Brookside - Tulsa, OK
Brookside, like Cherry Street, is another popular shopping and entertainment district in Midtown. This area extends from the Arkansas River east to Lewis Avenue and south to 51st Street/Interstate 44. Its defining strip is South Peoria between 31st and I-44, which is a popular commercial area with various upscale shops, boutiques, and art galleries, as well as 35 restaurants and nightspots (many with patio seating) spanning a wide variety of cuisines and dining styles. Scenic Riverside Drive, which parallels the east bank of the river, and River Parks, the park that stretches along the riverbank, are also popular sections of Brookside.
Tulsa's Brookside District is one of the city's premier shopping and entertainment destinations. The area has one-of-a-kind shops that you can't find anywhere else all conveniently located within walking distance of each other. Discover historic Brookside and find your new favorite boutique or restaurant.
The area features more than 35 restaurants and nightspots ranging from fast food to fine dining and just about any cuisine you desire. Have drinks at a local bar or stop in for a delicious brunch on a weekend morning. Whether you want to play pool or browse through local artists' latest work, you'll find it in Brookside.
Brookside has something for everyone – and all just a short stroll from nationally recognized The Gathering Place. If you’re looking for your place, you’ll find it on Brookside. Experience fine dining, fun nightlife, unique shopping, art galleries, exceptional services, and desirable neighborhoods located at Brookside in Tulsa, OK.
The Tulsa Brookside area remains one of the most sought out destinations in the city. Packed with local eateries, shops, and points of interest, Brookside makes a good starting point for any outing - whether you've been a Tulsan all your life or if you're here visiting for the first time. Eat, shop, and explore these local gems in the area.
Brookside area began as a part of the Creek Indian land just south of Tulsa. This land was granted to the Creek Nation in 1824. They were removed from Alabama to Indian Territory in about 1836. The name for Tulsa is said to be derived from the Creek language and was called Tulsey Town. The mixed-blood Creek Nation Perryman family was one of the first families to settle in this area and operated the first post office in 1882 at the home of George Perryman near what is now 41st & Trenton.
Lewis Perryman came in 1884 and established a trading post along the Arkansas River. The Perrymans were an important Creek Nation family who once had a ranch encompassing more than 60,000 acres between Tulsa and Broken Arrow. A branch of the Chisholm Trail passed across Crow Creek near 32nd and Rockford. This was cattle country early on. Wagon tracks were still visible in the 1930′s.
Early Brookside was considered to be along the river from 32nd to 38th and over to Peoria. Its boundaries have changed many times and have settled today to the main strip along Peoria from 31st to 51st and from the Arkansas River to Lewis Ave. The “village” area is concentrated along Peoria from 32nd to 41st streets.
