Entry No. 5 — the Oklahoma City file — filed under: speakeasy
Alice Cocktail Lounge
A hidden speakeasy concealed behind a red bookshelf inside the Yours Truly supper club on Uptown 23rd. Where the main room channels 1950s showroom glamour, Alice is the tucked-away cocktail room you only reach if you know to pull the right shelf.
The story
You walk into Yours Truly on Uptown 23rd expecting a polished 1950s-style supper club—jazz in the background, vintage showroom glamour, and white-cloth dining. But if you aren't staying for dinner, you're scanning the wall along the restaurant interior for a bright red bookshelf that looks slightly too deliberate.
Pull the right section of the shelf and the wall swings inward to reveal Alice Cocktail Lounge. The room pulls an immediate aesthetic pivot: you leave the tailored supper club behind for a shadowy, low-lit den with oversized clocks on the walls, subtle white-rabbit details, and whimsical drinks served in porcelain teacups or glowing bowls alongside standard classic cocktails.
What it's like
To get in, you have to walk straight into Yours Truly at 313 NW 23rd St—there is no street sign or alley doorway for Alice. Early in the evening, the lounge operates as a quiet hideout where live jazz from the supper club bleeds through the bookshelf barrier. As the night progresses, especially on weekends, the atmosphere shifts sharply into a high-density, late-night space with a DJ. Come on a weeknight if you want a quiet seat and a slow drink; show up late on a weekend if you want loud music and a full room. It is strictly 21-and-up.
The move: Dress a notch up, find the red bookshelf that swings open, and settle into the hidden lounge for craft cocktails while jazz drifts in from the supper club next door.
📍 Before you go You enter through Yours Truly itself at 313 NW 23rd St, on the walkable Uptown 23rd strip — there is no separate Alice door, so come in first, then hunt for the red bookshelf along the wall that swings open. It is strictly 21-and-up, and the room leans into a playful Alice-in-Wonderland look (oversized clocks, white-rabbit touches, teacup-and-glowing-bowl cocktails) that tips toward late-night DJ and dance-party energy as the evening goes. Street parking lines 23rd; weeknights tend to feel calmer than weekends if you want the lounge to stay actually hidden. Pair it with the Tower Theatre and the other Uptown bars and restaurants within a short stroll.
- 📍 Uptown 23rd
- 💸 $$$
- ⚡ Up for anything
- 🌗 Indoors
Where: 313 NW 23rd St, Oklahoma City, OK 73103 (inside Yours Truly)
Hours: Reported Wed-Sat evenings; hours vary, confirm ahead
⚠ Seasonal or scheduled — always check before you go.
Pair it with
- The Daley — Head less than half a mile into the Paseo to stack hidden entrances by slipping into this unmarked cocktail room tucked behind FRIDA Southwest.
- Lunar Lounge — Head a mile south to Midtown to exchange the red bookshelf for a secret door tucked inside an ordinary office building corridor.
- Good for a Few — Continue the bookshelf theme in the Plaza District by ducking behind the stacks at Fine Print bookstore.
- Five More Minutes at Sauced on Paseo — Break up the high-end drink crawl with a short trip to Sauced on Paseo, where a free-play arcade hides directly behind the pizza bar.
Good to know
Where is the entrance to Alice Cocktail Lounge?
There is no outside entrance. You must enter the Yours Truly supper club at 313 NW 23rd St and look along the interior wall for the red bookshelf that swings open.
What kind of drinks do they serve?
They serve classic craft cocktails alongside themed, whimsical drinks presented in porcelain teacups and glowing bowls.
Is there an age restriction?
Yes, Alice Cocktail Lounge is strictly 21-and-up.
When is the best time to go for a quieter experience?
Weeknights and early evenings offer a calmer atmosphere before the lounge turns into a busier, DJ-driven crowd later on weekend nights.
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Further reading: Yelp · yourstrulyokc.com · Facebook · visitokc.com · wanderlog.com
last checked: 2026-06-06