I haven't been, but hey, sorry folks, going to a cigar lounge while possessing any issue with smoke, or present odor or lingering odors on hair, skin or clothing is a bit like insisting on only ordering triple cheese pizza even if one is lactose intolerant.

Everything is not for everybody.

Ya know, they do make these things called washers. If that doesn't get the smoke out you can try scrubbing your clothes on an old timey washboard...

I too love a non-smoking bar (when I am not smoking a cigar) but I'm sorry, this is built and promoted as a cigar bar. I am aware of perhaps three other bars in Oklahoma City that I would consider truly cigar-oriented or at least cigar-friendly. Many, many bars these days are strictly non-smoking, and I have ZERO problem with this, in fact often prefer it. If you don't like the (still very light) smoke at WSKY you don't have to go there. I am 100% certain that Jarrod, his partners and his customers are really, really OK with that.

This bar caters SPECIFICALLY to cigar smokers, yet does their best (including heavily investing in ventilation systems) to make non-smokers as comfortable as possible. There dozens and dozens of other great places in this town that cater only or mostly to non-smokers. PM me if you'd like some recommendations. But good grief, let the cigar smokers have a cigar bar. Please.Yeap, it's the same thing as a vegetarian going to eat at a steakhouse and complaining about the meat, it doesn't make sense lol

Hope Jerod doesn't mind me sharing this but I ran into him yesterday -- actually was walking with Sid from DD Grill to Skinny Slim's and Sid introduced us -- and he said that they will soon be expanding.

Directly south of WSKY is Deep Deuce Wine who will be moving one space down in the same building. Then, WSKY will expand into the old DD Wine space, adding a new back bar and connecting directly to their existing lounge.

So, things are going so well that they are already expanding. And at a fair amount of expense.

That seems jumping the gun...deciding to expand in a few weeks time? Surely they were already planning expansion from the get-go.

I really don't think it is the owners responsibility to provide a non-smoking facility. I'm sure there are bars in OKC that don't have smoking or have designated areas though.

Oh I agree wholeheartedly - I didn't say they should be forced to have one - I said I wish they had one, because I really like the place otherwise. I'm glad we have a place for smokers as well. As I said, I am not a militant anti-smoker, it's just not for me.

I know its only a one lot over move for Tony...but he must have a really good relationship with Jerod to uproot his location. Tony put in a lot of work to complete that space. Im guessing he didn't sell cheap.

It might be a business decision. Not pretending to know someone else's pocketbook, but if the liquor store is not yet thriving in the way he hopes it will, having a very successful bar next door double its seating will put more people into the neighborhood and consequentially expose them to his storefront. Win/win.

I agree completely and it was an unknown to Tony when he decided to start his venture that Jerod would be pursuing his venture. I also agree from the pics I've seen that the place is jam packed with the 37 capacity as deemed by the fire marshal. Jerod definitely needs the space. It will work out well for the both of them.

I agree completely and it was an unknown to Tony when he decided to start his venture that Jerod would be pursuing his venture. I also agree from the pics I've seen that the place is jam packed with the 37 capacity as deemed by the fire marshal. Jerod definitely needs the space. It will work out well for the both of them.

Our capacity in our current space is 75. We had discussed this expansion with the owners of deep deuce wine before we ever began construction on our space. We have a great relationship with those guys and things fell into place much quicker than expected. It's a great business decision for everyone at this point, and I'm excited to begin the second phase of our concept. Without going into detail, it will be an extension of our lounge but will not serve the same purpose as the current space.

i'm guessing a small jazz venue??

i'm guessing a small jazz venue??

If this happens...well, Jarrod, I may just have to throw myself at you (though I seriously doubt you will take the offer :-P )

I would be over the moon. That would be potentially as exciting of a development, to me, as any mystery tower.

There's been a void since Maker's closed that this place could fill.

I love this place. My buddies and I have been several times since it has opened and all I have to say is PLEASE!!!! PLEASE!!!! PLEASE!!!! continue to pay your taxes...That is all....

I love this place. My buddies and I have been several times since it has opened and all I have to say is PLEASE!!!! PLEASE!!!! PLEASE!!!! continue to pay your taxes...That is all....

As with all of our businesses, the taxes will be paid on time! We will be announcing some big things that will be going on once we get everything finalized and under way. I cant wait to share with everyone.

We made it to WSKY last night for the first time and just to reiterate what others have said I was extremely impressed. The decor, music, and just overall experience are absolutely a home run for that area and it was at 100% capacity at around 11pm. Our waitress was very cordial (especially considering how busy it was) and we never had to worry about our glasses running dry. Great work Jarrod and I look forward to many visits in the future.

Now that everything is finalized, I thought I would let you guys be the first in the know about our expansion.

We will be taking over the wine store and remodeling the space. This space will serve 3 purposes throughout the week.

The first thing is that we have hired Ryan Parrot to come on board as our executive chef. The space will be home to a lunch venue from 11 am - 2 pm. This area will be nonsmoking and set up like a restaurant. It will feature locally sourced food on a chalk board style menu, changing weekly or even daily and we will have a set menu of salads, soups, and sandwiches to accompany this as well. The lounge will also start opening at 11 to accommodate our smoking customers during lunch.

The second use of this space is for private events and parties. We will be hosting dinners, classes, and seminars on food, whisky, cocktails, etc.. This idea works well throughout the rest of the nation, we want to be the first to bring it here. For example we will have a whisky and cigar dinner soon. This event will be a set ticket price and will include a meal prepared by Ryan, whisky presented by national brand ambassadors, and a cigar that's being hand rolled on location.

The final use for the space is, as some have guessed, a venue for live jazz on occasion. We will be building in the audio during our remodel and have brought in a consultant to work with us on the acoustics as well. We hope this grows into an every weekend event.

It will take us around 1 month to finish all renovations. Construction should start as early as next week, putting us in line to be finished by October.

Now that everything is finalized, I thought I would let you guys be the first in the know about our expansion.

We will be taking over the wine store and remodeling the space. This space will serve 3 purposes throughout the week.

The first thing is that we have hired Ryan Parrot to come on board as our executive chef. The space will be home to a lunch venue from 11 am - 2 pm. This area will be nonsmoking and set up like a restaurant. It will feature locally sourced food on a chalk board style menu, changing weekly or even daily and we will have a set menu of salads, soups, and sandwiches to accompany this as well. The lounge will also start opening at 11 to accommodate our smoking customers during lunch.

The second use of this space is for private events and parties. We will be hosting dinners, classes, and seminars on food, whisky, cocktails, etc.. This idea works well throughout the rest of the nation, we want to be the first to bring it here. For example we will have a whisky and cigar dinner soon. This event will be a set ticket price and will include a meal prepared by Ryan, whisky presented by national brand ambassadors, and a cigar that's being hand rolled on location.

The final use for the space is, as some have guessed, a venue for live jazz on occasion. We will be building in the audio during our remodel and have brought in a consultant to work with us on the acoustics as well. We hope this grows into an every weekend event.

It will take us around 1 month to finish all renovations. Construction should start as early as next week, putting us in line to be finished by October.

I gotta say... this place is really starting to sound like a true gem for OKC. A legitimate destination type place. Not only with what it is, but also with how it's being done. Everything sounds very first class.

I'm not a huge cigar/whisky enthusiast, but two of my best friends are most definitely in that category... they are both coming to town this weekend for the first OU game and I'm thinking we are going to find ourselves in WSKY on Friday night. Definitely looking forward to it.

Now that everything is finalized, I thought I would let you guys be the first in the know about our expansion.

We will be taking over the wine store and remodeling the space. This space will serve 3 purposes throughout the week.

The first thing is that we have hired Ryan Parrot to come on board as our executive chef. The space will be home to a lunch venue from 11 am - 2 pm. This area will be nonsmoking and set up like a restaurant. It will feature locally sourced food on a chalk board style menu, changing weekly or even daily and we will have a set menu of salads, soups, and sandwiches to accompany this as well. The lounge will also start opening at 11 to accommodate our smoking customers during lunch.

The second use of this space is for private events and parties. We will be hosting dinners, classes, and seminars on food, whisky, cocktails, etc.. This idea works well throughout the rest of the nation, we want to be the first to bring it here. For example we will have a whisky and cigar dinner soon. This event will be a set ticket price and will include a meal prepared by Ryan, whisky presented by national brand ambassadors, and a cigar that's being hand rolled on location.

The final use for the space is, as some have guessed, a venue for live jazz on occasion. We will be building in the audio during our remodel and have brought in a consultant to work with us on the acoustics as well. We hope this grows into an every weekend event.

It will take us around 1 month to finish all renovations. Construction should start as early as next week, putting us in line to be finished by October.

Sounds interesting but I have one question. You said the new space will be nonsmoking but you will have a dinner including cigars there? That sounds like a conflict of purposes.

I'm really fired up to visit this joint. Congrats on your early success!

I was similarly excited about the French Bistro concept but this is obviously an excellent fit for the nabe.

Question: no one has discussed food here. Do you offer noshes and, if so, how late do you serve food? I'm snakebit recently by many OKC establishments that seem to close the kitchen right before uncontrollable munchies set in.

Sounds interesting but I have one question. You said the new space will be nonsmoking but you will have a dinner including cigars there? That sounds like a conflict of purposes.

The space will be non smoking during lunch. It will be used as a smoking establishment otherwise.

I'm really fired up to visit this joint. Congrats on your early success!

I was similarly excited about the French Bistro concept but this is obviously an excellent fit for the nabe.

Question: no one has discussed food here. Do you offer noshes and, if so, how late do you serve food? I'm snakebit recently by many OKC establishments that seem to close the kitchen right before uncontrollable munchies set in.

Our late menu is served until 1 am nightly. It features a Kobe beef slider, grilled chicken slider, a few salads, hummus, and a few dips. We really try to appeal to both the neighborhood and the service industry by serving so late.

Our late menu is served until 1 am nightly. It features a Kobe beef slider, grilled chicken slider, a few salads, hummus, and a few dips. We really try to appeal to both the neighborhood and the service industry by serving so late.

You're a good man Jarrod!

Yes, the night I was in there (after midnight on a Monday) there were a couple of crews that came in and hung out and I recognized one of them from Vast.

Such a great concept and excellent execution. I hope this is the beginning of a real late-night scene in OKC because it's badly needed.

Our late menu is served until 1 am nightly. It features a Kobe beef slider, grilled chicken slider, a few salads, hummus, and a few dips. We really try to appeal to both the neighborhood and the service industry by serving so late.

i haven't tried everything yet .... but the beef/chicken sliders are great ..

Our menu will be expanding and changing with the new chef and kitchen concept but we will always keep the kitchen open late and offer small plate items.

Tamazul's loss is WSKY's gain:


WSKY Lounge
We are proud to finally announce that chef Ryan Parrott has come on board to take our culinary visions to the next level. We cannot express how excited we are to have such a creative and talented chef behind our brand. We will be making more announcements in the following weeks regarding our future plans which include new menus and expanded hours.

Our late menu is served until 1 am nightly. It features a Kobe beef slider, grilled chicken slider, a few salads, hummus, and a few dips. We really try to appeal to both the neighborhood and the service industry by serving so late.

This is great, and I hope you'll really promote this. I know I'll be coming in often pretty late.

WSKY brings spirits of Deep Deuce's past back to life | News OK (http://newsok.com/wsky-brings-spirits-of-deep-deuces-past-back-to-life/article/3884010)

I was going to meet a friend at WSKY Lounge last night for a drink but was overwhelmed by the smoke as I walked through the door. I turned around, called my buddy and we met elsewhere.

I know that it's a cigar bar and a refuge for smokers - they deserve their own place and I'm not trying to take that away - I was just hoping that the ventilation/filtration system was more effective.

i have been there several times ... and IMHO the ventilation is fantastic ..

It's probably a matter of sensitivity to it. Unless the ventilation system works intermittently, it'll probably just come down to what people can tolerate. What is overwhelming to some will be barely noticeable to others. I probably fall toward the overwhelming side.

It's probably a matter of sensitivity to it. Unless the ventilation system works intermittently, it'll probably just come down to what people can tolerate. What is overwhelming to some will be barely noticeable to others. I probably fall toward the overwhelming side.

IIRC in the interview the proprietor stated that the air is turned every two minutes. So the air quality may not be as good late in each cycle.

I'm very sensitive to smoke - no doubt due to living in California where you literally can go months without even smelling it -- and it did bother me in WSKY.

It's better than most smoking bars but it's still very noticeable.


Not a knock on the place, just FYI.

IIRC in the interview the proprietor stated that the air is turned every two hours. So the air quality may not be as good late in each cycle.

2 hours or 2 min?

2 hours or 2 min?

2 minutes. My mistake.

Smoke did seem unusually strong in the bar area last night

I haven't been, but if a place that caters to smokers doesn't seem smokey, air turning or no, something would seem a bit off. You can pick up hard hits of smoke at outdoor events. There's really no way to keep a smoke filled room from, well, smelling like it's a smoke filled room. Furniture, clothes, the air itself.

Maybe in a wind tunnel with goggles and anchors and a constant mist tube spewing febreeze from the non fan end. But who'd hang out there?

If I'm going to a cigar to lounge to smoke, I would want to smell a good odor of smoke, would I not?

If I'm going to a cigar to lounge to smoke, I would want to smell a good odor of smoke, would I not?

I agree. There are many other non-smoking bars to go to. If somebody is offended by the smell of smoke, they should not go to WSKY. Maybe if there is enough interest somebody can open up a non-smoking whiskey lounge/jazz bar to provide a similar experience for non-smokers (or should I say anti-smokers as there are plenty of non-smokers who can tolerate being around smoking)?

Good grief, why the obsession on this subject? WSKY openly identifies and advertises itself as a cigar bar. It's the least smoky cigar-friendly bar I have ever been to. But...it is still...a CIGAR bar. Nobody is trying to make you believe it is anything other than that; in fact they are obviously quite proud to be offering a (very rare) place for cigar smokers to enjoy themselves.

It's really easy:


If you're a cigar smoker, the place is HIGHLY recommended.
If you're not a smoker, but don't mind (or even like) the occasional whiff of a cigar AND enjoy beautiful bars, the place is also highly recommended.
If you are sensitive to smoke or simply don't like the smell of it (which I totally understand and appreciate), please, fercryinoutloud, go to one of the HUNDREDS of non-smoking establishments in the metro. I promise, the owners and regulars at WSKY won't be offended.

And, by the way, they seem to be doing just fine by catering to their targeted crowd.

I went recently. Even with it being pretty full and many cigars being smoked, it still wasnt bothersome to me. I also dont remember smelling of smoke once I had left. It was smokey inside but the air seemed to move it around well and plus, its cigars. Cigars are a million times more tolerable than cigarette smoke. Urbanized is dead on above.

Regarding the actual space: nice finish out, fun atmosphere, and good selection of drinks. Will be looking forward to when/if they end up adding space for some live music.

Sounds like this is really a cool place! Even though I am not a smoker, when I am in town, I plan on making a visit. Good concept for OKC as this shows the city can be a urban, cosmopolitan place. Also, with the history of jazz down in DD makes for a good ambience!

I think you meant to say sophisticated instead of cosmopolitan. But I agree, good to see OKC open up big city, sophisticated venues.

Went there on Saturday. Great place. Only complaint was that service was a bit slow. The smoke did not bother me at all but then again I was smoking a cigar. Cocktails and Kobe Beef sliders were on point.

Went there on Saturday. Great place. Only complaint was that service was a bit slow. The smoke did not bother me at all but then again I was smoking a cigar. Cocktails and Kobe Beef sliders were on point.

I appreciate you coming in, I'm sorry about the service. I try to explain to guests that on Friday and Saturday nights, It will take some time to get drinks. Our bar is only designed for 2 bartenders at any given time. With some custom cocktails taking between 3 and 5 minutes each to make, It can slow things down a bit when 60 people are drinking them. This is the main reason we do not allow standing room and hold the door when all tables are full, even if we are short of capacity.

Jarrod, certainly it's not a real problem...OKC will have some growing pains as we learn that some disadvantages come with nicer things...Packard, Ludivine, and WSKY are far and away the nicest bars OKC has ever seen...people will learn patience over time.

Great news! I think a lot of places would be pleasantly surprised if they tried Sundays. Their competition is slim. If they can make the world aware that they are open, they will likely be rewarded by a loyal following.

Sundays are a big night for service industry folks too. It's often the START of THEIR weekend. Reach out to service industry peeps and not only will they become Sunday regulars, they are in a position to steer other customers to your place on nights when they work.

PSA: WSKY is open on Sundays now. It was nice to see a steady stream of people come in to get out of the cold, have a smoke and a hot drink. I have always wished more places were successful enough during the week to justify staying open on what is usually the slowest day, Sunday. I suspect with most everything else being closed on Sunday, especially at this time of the night, they will continue to see more and more people coming by on Sunday evenings.

That is HUGE. Glad to see places here are finally taking a flyer on being open on (gasp) Sunday. Still impressive the number places in the core that are closed, but this is great to see for sure. No doubt they'll do great business.

That is HUGE. Glad to see places here are finally taking a flyer on being open on (gasp) Sunday. Still impressive the number places in the core that are closed, but this is great to see for sure. No doubt they'll do great business.

OKC has never been a big sunday funday city. Its beginning to change a little bit and Im sure we will see that downtown as more apts are built and younger people move in. But even at our sports bars during the NFL season it will hardly be that full on Sunday afternoon.

PSA: WSKY is open on Sundays now. It was nice to see a steady stream of people come in to get out of the cold, have a smoke and a hot drink. I have always wished more places were successful enough during the week to justify staying open on what is usually the slowest day, Sunday. I suspect with most everything else being closed on Sunday, especially at this time of the night, they will continue to see more and more people coming by on Sunday evenings.

Every time I see this thread pop up, I feel worse not having been to WSKY yet; I live a half a block away.

Having been away for so long, it's shocking to me how many places are closed or nearly dead on Sundays in OKC.

I happened to be there in August for my birthday which fell on a Sunday. Went down to the Plaza District in the afternoon, nothing was open. Kamp's on 10th was closed, so was Kitchen no. 324. Ended up going to the Wedge in DD, which is great, but I was hoping to try something new.

Very different than a lot of other cities, that's for sure. I can tell you here in Cali Sunday afternoons and evenings are booming at most places.

OKC has never been a big sunday funday city. Its beginning to change a little bit and Im sure we will see that downtown as more apts are built and younger people move in. But even at our sports bars during the NFL season it will hardly be that full on Sunday afternoon.

BWW on NW Expressway gets pretty lively (Go Lions!), so that's one place at least I've been able to enjoy on a Sunday. Hoping Urban Johnnie will do the trick for DD. I swear I heard on the radio that they'll carry all of the major sports packages (I assume that means Sunday ticket?). If so, my Megatron jersey and I are about to become regulars.

BWW on NW Expressway gets pretty lively (Go Lions!), so that's one place at least I've been able to enjoy on a Sunday. Hoping Urban Johnnie will do the trick for DD. I swear I heard on the radio that they'll carry all of the major sports packages (I assume that means Sunday ticket?). If so, my Megatron jersey and I are about to become regulars.

I feel sorry for you since you are a fan of a terrible franchise even worse than the horrible Browns, my condolences but nice win against the Packers yesterday though

I feel sorry for you since you are a fan of a terrible franchise even worse than the horrible Browns, my condolences but nice win against the Packers yesterday though

You must have a short memory: Detroit Lions | Week 6 (http://www.detroitlions.com/schedule-and-events/game/2013/regular6)

A quick update on everything. Our building plans for 217/221 N Central have been approved by the city and building permits should be issued this week. The wine store will not be going back in and we will be expanding into the entire space.

The expansion will be called Slaughter's Hall at WSKY Lounge and will be used for catering and events during the week.

On Friday's and Saturday's, we will open the space up as a SMOKE-FREE cocktail bar. After being open 5 months, we have listened to our customers and locals and decided that a smoke-free area is needed. We are at capacity early on both of these days and this will allow us to not only cater to the non smokers, it will also give us overflow for customers waiting to enter WSKY.

Jarrod - Good to see the change, and I wish you the best of luck. I am one of the guys who decided not to stay after entering and getting a head of smoke, despite the filters & smoke eaters.

I'm not a cigar smoker, but there has to be a way for them to enjoy a smoke in a nice environment that can also turn a profit.

A quick update on everything. Our building plans for 217/221 N Central have been approved by the city and building permits should be issued this week. The wine store will not be going back in and we will be expanding into the entire space.

The expansion will be called Slaughter's Hall at WSKY Lounge and will be used for catering and events during the week.

On Friday's and Saturday's, we will open the space up as a SMOKE-FREE cocktail bar. After being open 5 months, we have listened to our customers and locals and decided that a smoke-free area is needed. We are at capacity early on both of these days and this will allow us to not only cater to the non smokers, it will also give us overflow for customers waiting to enter WSKY.

Woo hoo on the non-smoking section!!

I love your establishment but am one of those people that simply can't tolerate smoke, even though WSKY is well ventilated.

You guys are doing an awesome job and are an asset to OKC.

Glad you're able to provide a separate non-smoking area without sullying/compromising a really great cigar bar.

I just wanted to give a shout to this place kind of one last time publicly.

According to Foursquare, I've been to WSKY almost 60 times. It's probably even more than that because I do forget to check-in at times. I can honestly say, in over 60 visits I never once felt compelled to leave or felt like I wasn't getting fantastic service -- no lie. They don't just offer the best cocktails in town, but they give you the some of the best service in the city while they are at it. Everyone Jarrod hires just seems to be a "keeper". The kind of people you can't help but want to get to know and call a friend.

I sort of wished we recognized businesses like this more often officially as a city because I think WSKY is a truly award-deserving establishment.

To keep from sounding too much like a sales pitch, I'll close with this last sentiment... Thanks Jarrod, Jeff, Ruth, Donny, Mike, James, Ariana, Clayton, Ryan, Danni, Scotty, and more for making each one of these visits totally worthy every dollar.

I've only been there twice, I need to get there more often, considering it's 100 yards away. Crap.

Here are the site plans for the WSKY Annex.

Didn't realize the two spaces will not even be directly connected:


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