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What a bitter sweet adventure Unilocal OKC! This was my last event of the year :(
Being at the Unilocalies was kind a reminder to me on how Unilocal has grown thanks to the efforts of our Totally Tubular CM (ahem, Julie S) and resident paparazzi– Chris N.
I was very familiar with the location– Leadership Square — because I used to work across the street. I often wondered why more people didn’t utilize the space for special events because, well. There’s plenty O’ room… Minus all the corp offices above. Understandable as to why they don’t hold too swanky events because this part of town turns into a dead zone after the work day is done. In any case, the environment was conducive to holding a large amount of people. You could sit at a table or stand and chat it up with a friend or a random new Unilocaly friend. The water river area normally smells of heavy chlorine, but I don’t remember if they were running it during the party.
I showed up rather late to event and didn’t get to sample all the yummy treats, but drinks were a-​flowing and I grabbed a ice cold bevy courtesy of Strong Tonic & Prairie Wolf.
As per usual, it was so nice to hang out with my crew for one last hooray. I took a few pictures at the SNL booth and called it a night.
Stay classy OKC.
All the fabulous people that I’ve grown to love… I miss you already!

This was such a legit event. No complaints from me whatsoever.
First, the DJ (Ryan Drake) was just killin’ it with the music. So many awesome and eclectic songs… songs I hadn’t heard in years. It was nostalgic and fantastic!
I loved all of the different food choices. Because of Unilocalies, I am now a fan of the Halls Pizza Kitchen. Whiskey Cake brought their A game. And my biggest my surprise of the night was from Union Tacos (I believe that’s the correct name). They had this sort of taco meatball (If you were at Unilocalies, you know what I’m talking about.) that was unbelievably good. It was hard not looking like a glutton, after returning to the table 4 times.
As with any Unilocal event, Julie goes hard in the paint when it comes to supplying adult beverages. Wine, cocktails, beer… there was a drink for everyone. I stuck to cocktails for the night was beyond pleased, as the bartenders were mixing some awfully good drinks.
Overall, Unilocalies was epic! The food, the drinks, the music, and hanging out with all of the other cool Unilocal peoples made for one hell of great night!

This was my first Unilocal event. I came with a friend. We had a good time. There was a wide array of food to sample and it was all delicious. My favorite was Halls Pizza Kitchen. The bar from Packard’s was great and they had some delicious drink selections. There were a lot of people at the event but we never had to wait in line for more than a couple of minutes anywhere.
I’m looking forward to attending another event.

My favorite part about Unilocal events is the food! And I was not disappointed at Unilocalies! I finally got to try Hall’s Pizza for the first time and I can’t believe I waited so long! They make great pizza! All the other vendors had delicous food as well.
I love it when I see the SNL photobooth at events. They take such clear pictures and they always turn out beautifully.
Overall, my friends and I had fun. I left with great memories and Unilocal mints! Everyone knows those things are hard to get your hands on since they’re such a hot commodity!

There are few things more enjoyable than having good food and drinks with friends. One of those few things is having LOCAL good food and drinks with friends and that was 100% where the Unilocalies shined. It managed to be both a great showing of what you can expect from being a member of the Unilocal community and the amazing food and drink that’s in this area. (Yes, technically Whiskey Cake isn’t «local» but we can adopt them from Texas for this.)
More than anything else this was just FUN! Thank you so much for putting this together for us!

Great space, Food, Drink, and People all together at the same time!
I had never been to Leadership Square before, but I’m glad that we were able to experience it! It was great checking out a venue I had never been to. The food, as to be expected from Unilocalie winners, was amazing. The bartenders did an awesome job of fulfilling orders, keeping the line moving, and creating an awesome concoction that was palatable no matter what you ordered. It was great seeing old friends and meeting some new ones.
The music… I think that was my favorite part. Cool songs that fit the vibe — I just had to let the DJ of the evening know that I absolutely adored the playlist that he had come up with. Drake is definitely now a fav that I’ll be sure to keep on my radar when perusing future events.
As always, Julie pulled together one heck of a party with the help of her awesome network.

I had such an amazing time at this event! The Unilocal team really knocked it out of the park on this one. I was very impressed by the amount of planning and work that must have gone into this night. Julie is such a great Unilocal ambassador. Her attention to detail makes these events so much fun!
It was a little difficult to find the party due to the construction downtown, but I can see why they chose to have it at leadership square. It was a beautiful venue that was perfect.
I really enjoyed participating in the raffle for the homeless alliance. I didn’t win but, I enjoyed participating for a good cause.
The bartenders were awesome! The lines were never very long and the drinks were delicious! I liked that there were deprecate lines for beer/​wine and mixed drinks.
I loved the music. The spy was playing some great tunes that put me in the party mood.
The food… Oh my… The food. I swear I never would have thought avocado truffles would taste that good! I was impressed by all of the food choices, but Halls Pizza was by far my favorite. I love pizza, and I think this is some of the best pizza I have ever had.
Being an elite is super fun! I loved that we were able to come an hour early and mingle. I think we have a really cool group of elites here in OKC.

Google maps took me to a methodist church on Robinson and 17^th when I put in Leadership Square on my phone. Maybe that’s a hint?
Besides it bring a little tricky to find, it was a spectacular event that was phenomenally hosted. It was well organized and provided plenty of seating.
The samples of food was outstanding and we got a taste of different flavors, some that developed into a taste explosion in your mouth.
For the non alcoholic folks, there was water and mango pomegranate tea. I was so full I had to take the cookie home. The SNL booth was always a blast.
I do not envy the job of the organizers especially making everything run as smoothly as it did.
You know it is good party when they dim the lights to kick you out.

My friends and I had an awesome time at Unilocalies! We attended the big Unilocal party last year and had a blast, so when I saw JPS (our fab community manager) post this year’s big bash, I knew I had to be there! I immediately emailed 30 of my closest friends and encouraged them to quickly sign up because I knew an event of this caliber would hit capacity!
First, THE VENUE. Leadership Square is a great place for events. It has an open-​air feel, tons of space and is located smack-​dab in downtown OKC! This allowed us to conveniently have pre– and post– Unilocalies cocktails around the corner at Red Piano at the Skirvin! Street parking was a breeze to find.
THE FOOD. Oh, the food. Whiskey Cake brought their mind-​blowingly delicious name-​sake dessert (sans the whipped cream, but who needs those calories anyway?) and cute lil’ banh mi sliders. Union Tacos hit the spot with some tex-​mex flair… was very impressed by the delicious and slightly peculiar avocado-​chocolate truffles! The foodie favorite of the night was hands-​down Halls Pizza. The pizza was loaded, fresh and to-​die for!
THE BOOZE: So many choices! After a ginger beer concoction, I switched to my vodka-​soda safety net, but it was fun to see all of my friends try all sorts of wine, beer and cocktail combinations.
THE PRIZES & OTHER FUN STUFF: I thought the Unilocal goodie-​bags for checking in was a very nice and hospitable touch. Also, my bff cannot get enough of those Unilocal mints, so I like to collect those for her! One suggestion– Unilocal koozies, maybe? Everyone uses koozies… just sayin’. The music by the DJ created a nice ambience for us to harass the poor photo booth people for nearly an hour! If there’s not a picture on Facebook, then it didn’t happen, right? SNL delivered per usual with their friendly staff and the offer to print out pictures. Finally, the raffle prizes! Oh boy, there were some great deals! I was pining away for the photo city-​scape by the talented DELO, but alas, it was not meant to be, despite tossing 5 tickets into that pot.
Overall, great event with a nice selection of food, plenty o’ booze and a fun/​hip/​laid-​back atmosphere to enjoy the best of Unilocal OKC with your friends. Can’t wait for next year!

Local drinks, local eats, and friends. Not to mention the support of the Homeless Alliance, as well as a raffle participation with amazing prizes.
My trifecta of food happened to be in attendance: Whiskey Cake, Hall’s Pizza, and t, an urban teahouse. Along side them were also amazing places such as The Wedge, Guernsey Park, and Union Tacos. Prairie Wolf headed off the drinks with amazing Packard’s bartenders.
In short, this was amazing and I expected nothing less of Julie P. S. and the awesome Unilocal crew.

WOW!!!
Thank you. Thank You. THANK YOU!!! What a wonderful Unilocaltastic event! Unilocalies really hit the spot when it comes to combining great food, great beverages, great people, and great fun.
Food: Where to start? I know, at the end. The plates were sturdy, round, and very very empty. Every single vendor came out to please, and they succeeded. People were eating, smiling, and comparing their dishes all at the same time. And in the end, all of the plates were empty. The main disappointment that people seemed to have was that eventually (at the end of the night) all of the food had been eaten. I mean NOTHING was left. Either there was that many people or the food was that good. Either way, if you weren’t there you missed a very good spread.
Beverages: Thirst = Quenched!!! There was a bit of everything for everyone. For those that wanted the pure joy of hydration, there was plenty of bottled water to go around. Delightful tea came next. As you sipped your tea the flavor tickled your taste buds while the aroma tickled your nose. For that young go getter, or the young at heart that has already got, there was the cold brewed coffee. ZING!!! Which, if I may say was a very nice balance for the selections of beer and wine. Wait, you want to make a Manhattan for me? Why yes, for you I will sample your wares. (Oh My, that’s good. YUM!)
People: As you walk through the entry you are greeted by a small group of friendly Unilocalers. The mass of enthusiastic partying ecstatic Unilocalers were not so quietly hiding behind the first group. The type of person that would enjoy this crowd would have to like smiles, and happiness, and joy, and delight, and laughter, and all sorts of wonderfulness. If you are that type of person, you best come to the next Unilocalies (Hint, Hint, HINT).
Summary:
WOOHOOOOOOOOOooooooooOOOOOOOOOOOooooooooOOOOOOOO!!!

The Unilocalies were awesome! We went for the Elite preview hour at 6 and it was great to check everything out before it started. The Pack Mule from Packard’s was awesome; I love a mule and theirs stood up to the hype of craft cocktails. Other than that, there were lots of food samples from The Wedge, Guernsey Park, Hall’s Pizza Kitchen, Union Taco and Whiskey Cake. I had heard amazing things about Union Taco and their table might have been my favorite! The mini pork tacos were delicious and the tamale balls were super unique and tasted great. The guy working the table said they are scoping out locations to open up in OKC so I can’t wait for that!
I had some whiskey cake (had it before and love it) and a salted chocolate chip cookie from Elemental for dessert. Elemental is really stepping up with its food lately; it’s really shaping up to become a great breakfast, lunch and coffee spot.
And perhaps the best part of the evening — we actually won a raffle prize for a date night! I’m glad our money went to such a great cause and we had such a great time out of it. Awesome event and I can’t wait for the next Unilocal event!

If there were 6 stars to give, is give 7. This party was perfection: the food was delicious, ample and served at the perfect temperature (hard to do at large events); drinks were also ample, unique and flowing all night, and the vendors and entertainment were the perfect compliment. The Elite preview hour was a fantastic idea and allowed us to check everything out and let the vendors find their flow in time for the large group.
This is seriously my favorite party of the year and I can’t wait to see what Julie S. and her team have up their sleeves next year. But, if you prefer not to wait, get to reviewing and join us at the monthly Elite events: mini Unilocalies throughout the year with the same level of detail and class!

So much fun had at Unilocalies last night! I was impressed by the array of delicious food and am so glad I got to try Union Tacos. They were definitely my favorite! The bartenders also did a great job of keeping the lines at bay and making quality drinks. I had the best time mingling with everyone throughout the night but it was really awesome that the elites got our preview hour. It was really great to catch up with everyone and meet some new people too!
Thanks so much to all of the sponsors and Unilocal staff who made this event go so well!

I don’t even know where to begin. I suppose I’ll start with what brings a lot of people to Unilocal in the first place: The food. Having the chance to sample offerings from the best of the best was brilliant, and they were a well-​chosen group of Unilocalie winners: Hall’s Pizza Kitchen takes my personal award for friendliest service. It’s creepy how nice they are. Whiskey Cake wins for Best Elite Event of the last 12 months and best cake, bar none. The Wedge wins for best overall party: Between great happy hours, great support for the Keep It Local program, and near legendary beer parties, I’m there way more often than I care to admit. Union Tacos wins most original offerings: Guthrie’s a bit of a hike, but I need to make that trip. Their pig skin stacks up well with pig ears we had in Miami not long ago. And Guernsey Park wins best food: These guys have been putting out incredible dishes for awhile now and are making a run for best restaurant in OKC as far as I’m concerned.
They were all in one place, and it was good.
But ya know, the Libation Department was well represented too. Prairie Wolf has been indulging us for some time now, and their Dark liqueur is so well crafted and subtle I wound up sticking with their bourbon cocktail all night. T, an Urban Teahouse pulled off their usual trick of being super friendly while reminding us they know more about tea than I will ever know about anything. Ever.
We were well taken care of. Let’s move on to some of the other decisions. Leadership Square is yet another beautiful space in downtown Oklahoma City which I had no idea existed. Open, inviting, and spacious, it meant we could wander freely and never feel crowded. Granted, some of that was Julie deciding not to overcrowd the room, but I never felt hemmed in at all. And there was plenty of seating too, so if you didn’t want to stand up for three hours, you didn’t have to. Oh yeah, three hours: The preview hour was a nice perk indeed. Plenty of time for the photo booth and raffle perusal.
Great music. Great food. Great atmosphere. And to top it all off, we had the chance to support a great charity helping the homeless in our city, one that understands (in a way that makes me want to inflict a case of Shaken-​Politician Syndrome every time I think about it too much) that the primary problem many of the homeless face is not having a home … and giving them a home solves the homelessness issue in a forehead-​slappingly obvious way and, counterintuitively, does so at less cost to the community than the other strategies we’ve tried. Yes, I went off on a tangent there. If you wanted Zagat, you should go there (and you deserve what you get), and why are you still reading this far into my review anyway?
This extremely fun and well-​planned event was a perfect reminder that to me, Unilocal is a true win all around. I surrender my personal information (which let’s be honest, I wasn’t really monetizing anyway) for great recommendations from the crowd. Businesses get honest, immediate feedback they’d pay thousands to receive from the consultant class. And Unilocal makes a heck of a lot of money with ads and techie technical things I totally understand in detail. Clouds and big data and synergy. But when you add in bona fide community support and events like this, well … let’s just say that’s why I post my experiences here and nowhere else.
Okay, time to wrap up. Oklahoma City and Unilocal are both really lucky that Julie is the Community Manager here. 99^th-​percentile competence AND kindness rarely go together in my experience. We’ve got that, and I hope it lasts as long as possible.

Oh @yelpokc, you have done it again! What a perfect evening of fantastic food, delicious drinks, and fun friends. I always tell people what it is like to be an Elite but it is hard to show them when I have to be choosy with my plus one. But the Unilocalies provided a fantastic opportunity for everyone to see what it is like to be Elite! We received VIP treatment from the moment we walked in the doors. There were smiling faces to check us in, get us name badges, and assist with finding the event on our apps. And Unilocal grab bags? Yes, please!
Unilocalers alike (with some special TLC for Elites with our awesome preview hour) were treated to some of the best providers of epicurean delights in Oh-​Kay-​See. Highlights for me included finally getting to try Hall’s Pizza Kitchen (OMG, so good, totally stalking their truck in the near future), the fabulous food from Whiskey Cake (how do they get their slider buns so shiny? Or their deviled eggs so creamy? Must be magic.), and the world’s best chocolate chip cookie from T-​An Urban Tea House (perfect cakey cookie with noticeable vanilla notes and finished with the perfect balance of flaky salt sprinkled on top). I didn’t have one bad nibble the entire evening and I loved getting to try new items from Guernsey Park and Union Tacos. I look forward to going to both restaurants to explore their menu further in the near future. Thank you to all the restaurants that participated for always providing support to the Unilocal community through food and smiles. It goes a long way.
And how about the lovely Packard’s and their ninja bartending?! The La Socarrada beer (rosemary honey golden ale) paired perfectly with my Hall’s pizza. The French 75 was light and the perfect cocktail to accompany all my tasty savory bites. My favorite cocktail was probably their Jack London which was made with cold pressed coffee with Prairie Wolf Dark. It was so good with my piece of Whiskey Cake! The bartenders were slammed all night but they were always informative and friendly.
Judging by the noise level of the crowd it seemed people enjoyed themselves immensely. The music by DJ Drake was grooving and the space was perfect for mingling. There was a great mix of people represented. It was the perfect event for me to bring my dad along and it is always lovely seeing Julie’s parents at events as well. I love getting to meet fellow Unilocalers in person to put the names with the faces and reviews.
Many thanks to the sponsors, restaurants, Prairie Wolf Spirits, wine and beer vendors, Unilocal,Julie, Chris (we will miss you!), and the many others who made this event successful. I had a blast!

This event was so well put-​together! I loved the fact that it was spacious, air conditioned and had a variety of good food. Julie really did a great job with everything especially when it came to raising awareness for the Homeless Alliance. I absolutely LOVED having the SNL photo booth there (please do this at all Unilocal events) as Todd & his female compadre were super fun & the photos were fantastic! The only thing I would change is to have more activities that make Unilocalies interact with each other so that meeting new people is encouraged! (even for the shy & introverted ones) Can’t wait for the next one of these!

A big «thank you!» to Julie S., the other Unilocal coordinators, and local restaurants, breweries, and distilleries for organizing this successful event!
The treats & libations were delicious (e.g., spicy chocolate truffles from Guernsey Park, Whiskey Cake Kitchen’s deservedly famous whiskey cake, Hall’s Pizza Kitchen’s freshly-​baked-​and-​loaded pies & Black Mesa’s Alexander Supertramp), and the atmosphere was jovial and conducive to mingling. Unilocal events have been a fun & easy way to meet interesting new friends in OKC, and this one was no exception. Plus, being able to access everything an hour earlier as Elite was a definite perk.

Julie’s talents know no bounds — super wonderful and fabulous event. As always, I meet new people I absolutely love and get to hang with the whole evening, the food is delicious, and I get to see old friends. Leadership square was such a great place to hold the event. I thought doing a VIP an hour before was a really creative idea. I love that T, an Urban Teahouse is always there (my heart belongs to delicious tea).
I think Ashley has an interesting idea. Maybe we could have a «Yelpers Friendly Speed Non-​Dating Friends» event. LIke speed dating, but not.. ..

Oh, Julie S. You are doing everything right! You and your amazing crew managed to gather a great group of restaurants, bring them to an unexpected space, and then connect them with interested (and interesting!) people. If that does not describe a perfect Unilocal event then I’m not sure what does.
Useful– I discovered a tea house (t, an urban tea house) that is willing to try to recreate a no-​longer-​local-​to-​me blend. We can’t wait to visit them!
Funny– I thanked the ladies behind the Whisky Cake table and was recognized because of my boy. It is his favorite restaurant for good reason. So good to have a slice of cake tonight!
Cool– Having the chance to meet a few new people and greet the very few (ok, really mostly Julie!) that I know in OKC. I have felt so welcomed into the Unilocal community here, and it was wonderful to see it in action.
Thank you to all of the restaurants and businesses that participated in tonight’s event. I wish I’d had more time to try everything, because I loved what I was able to sample. I’m looking forward to photos and reviews of tonight so I can see everything I missed. I know I’ll end up with new places to try, and new things to experience, which is truly the reason I Unilocal