Drunkest City in Oklahoma

[Jason Freeland]

Back about 40 years a go my Mom worked at a convenience store in Gotebo. She has told me several times that they regularly sold more beer than fuel.
If I had to guess I’d say Valley Brook might be in the running in the most drunk city in Oklahoma.

Was going to suggest Valley Brook, in my youth I contributed to its economy on an intermittent basis.

 

[XYZ]

Both Norman and Stillwater have cleaned up their drinking districts from back in the day. Mostly due to changes in social expectations. Not saying it doesn’t go on. Just not epic like before.

 

[SoonerP226]

Both Norman and Stillwater have cleaned up their drinking districts from back in the day.

I don’t know about Stillwater, but Norman has been oddly quiet on the drinking establishment front, especially for a major college town, for as long as I can recall. Friends theorized that it was due to the proximity of OKC, but I don’t really know why.

 

[beardking]

I don’t know about Stillwater, but Norman has been oddly quiet on the drinking establishment front, especially for a major college town, for as long as I can recall. Friends theorized that it was due to the proximity of OKC, but I don’t really know why.

I think the main thing that killed Norman's drinking is when Sugars closed down. I mean, if you've ever been there, you know you have to drink a LOT to enjoy the girls that danced there.

 

[XYZ]

I think back to when I was running around and both towns had a significant presence of drinking opportunities for younger people. Granted that was like a hundred years ago.

 

[NomDeBoom]

Lived in both in the 80's. Pretty well tied from my experience.

I stock up a small liquor store in our little town for the weekend, and ask the clerks and customers if they think I'm causing more problems than I'm solving, or solving more problems than I'm causing.
No definitive answers yet, as most just chuckle knowingly.
Knowing what, exactly - is also up for debate.

 

[gmar]

I don’t know about Stillwater, but Norman has been oddly quiet on the drinking establishment front, especially for a major college town, for as long as I can recall. Friends theorized that it was due to the proximity of OKC, but I don’t really know why.

It’s probably due to everyone getting a medical marijuana card.

 

[Hooper]

Back about 40 years a go my Mom worked at a convenience store in Gotebo. She has told me several times that they regularly sold more beer than fuel.
If I had to guess I’d say Valley Brook might be in the running in the most drunk city in Oklahoma.

Gotebo Goat Ropers.

 

[SoonerP226]

It’s probably due to everyone getting a medical marijuana card.

It has been that way since long before MMJ. There are establishments that sell intoxicating liquors, but everyone I knew when I was in college wanted to go to OKC to party.

 

[Beau B]

I’m just surprised Gallup wasn’t the “winner” in New Mexico over Albuquerque.