The Powerhouse is a local restaurant and bar in Oklahoma City’s Farmer’s Market District downtown. This building once served as the power house (hence the name) for the large Public Farmer’s Market next door. The market has been around for almost a century, as it opened in 1928. It has historically served as a place where Oklahoma farmers, ranchers, and other food vendors have ventured to in order to sell their goods. The market still stands as a place for farmers to do so, and the public flocks to the district every Saturday (when it is safe to do so). (https://www.okcfarmersmarket.com)

I had never been to this part of OKC until this past February when my Dad flew into town for a visit. We were exploring, driving around, when we spotted this little and historic-looking structure with dried chiles hanging from the roof. We stopped and had a beer and an appetizer, and thoroughly enjoyed how the owners had preserved a lot of the original interior. Once you step foot through the doorway, it feels as though you stepped back in time a bit. The interior was outfitted with dimly lit lights, original walls, rustic wooden tables and booths, and western apparel/art all around. I loved the ‘Wild West’ feeling it gave! It truly felt like old school Oklahoma. Although it was too cold to sit outside at the time, I included a picture of what the back looked like too below! Overall, one of the coolest places I’ve been in OKC whose architecture fit the vibe of old Oklahoma.