What used to be a midtown Goldies is now home to two restaurants and a speakeasy.
Those looking for a steak or place to meet for cocktails in a slightly more upscale environment can now visit Palace Rooms. It is located on the south side of the building that houses Lollipops Woodfire & Grocery, which opened in May at 5200 S. Lewis Ave.
“Palace Rooms is a place where you come to enjoy good times with friends,” said co-owner and bar manager Canaan Kallweit. “We’ve got good food, a good atmosphere and amazing drinks. Our whole goal is to make cocktails that are what they were originally supposed to be.”
Kallweit said his staff is trained to make 80 different drinks using a wide variety of liquors with fresh fruit juices and syrups. Even the well options are a step up from the normal bottom shelf selections.
“We try to have everything from Fernet to St‑Germain to even Amaro Nonino, which I’ve only seen at a few bars,” Kallweit said. “I don’t know who has cherry Heering. I’ve tried to get a Blood and Sand somewhere and no one can make it because they don’t have cherry Heering. We want to be able to provide good cocktails and good service to people.”
Palace Rooms offers six beers on tap, plus about 30 in cans and bottles. There’s also an extensive wine list. The addition of the bar means the cocktail menu is also available inside Lollipops, so a diner can enjoy an old fashioned with their pizza.
“I really like that they don’t have to go to this more upscale place and still get a good cocktail over there,” Kallweit said.
Palace Rooms’ menu includes a variety of appetizers to choose from, including arancini, fried mushrooms, fried pickles, meatballs and charcuterie options. Soups and salads round out the selection.
Featured entrees on the limited menu include steak tartare, filet mignon, tenderloin steak frites, spicy shrimp alfredo and a half woodfired chicken. Regular menu entrees include tikka masala, fried chicken piccata, fettuccine alfredo, salmon and a few burgers, plus some other choices.
The arancini appetizer at Palace Rooms, 5200 S. Lewis Ave. Credit: Tim Landes / Tulsa Flyer 
The Papa Palace Filet Mignon at Palace Rooms, 5200 S. Lewis Ave. Credit: Tim Landes / Tulsa Flyer 
The half woodfired chicken at Palace Rooms, 5200 S. Lewis Ave. Credit: Tim Landes / Tulsa Flyer 
Booth space inside Palace Rooms, 5200 S. Lewis Ave., that can be reserved for free and used for happy hour or late night meetups. Credit: Tim Landes / Tulsa Flyer
“We’re not trying to be a five-star Michelin steakhouse, but our food is delicious,” Kallweit said. “We always want people to have a great time when they come through. I will say that ever since I started eating here, I have definitely gotten a little fatter. It is definitely good food.”
Palace Rooms is open daily from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday through Wednesday and 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, but if it’s busy they’ll stay open later.
The dining room seats about 60, including five private booth spaces that can be reserved for free for happy hour meetups or night caps. There will also soon be outdoor seating on a covered patio on the east side of the building. Reservations are encouraged through the website and app, but walk-ins are welcome.
Sitting between Palace Rooms and Lollipops is speakeasy Nineteen0Eight. It’s the home for large group gatherings, live music and comedy. There are also mystery dinners and mixology classes on the events calendar.
“We just want to create a very fun space where people can come in, have an amazing time and not have to go all the way to downtown to do it,” Kallweit said.
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