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The Venue
VZD’s Restaurant & Bar is a locally owned and operated establishment located in the heart of the Western Avenue district of Oklahoma City. For three decades, it has been a hub for live music and a fountain for beer and fabulous mixed drinks. VZD’s reopened in the fall of 2015 after being remodeled and revamped but still offers locals all the tradition it has always entailed. It has been the home of City Cabaret OKC since October of 2018, and we are thrilled to be there! The relaxed atmosphere allows you to come as you are.
Here is a map to VZD's.
Seating and Service
VZD's is exceedingly gracious to us but we must respect that it is a working restaurant. We cannot possibly ask them to completely close during dinner hours prior to the show, so patrons of VZD's will be finishing their meals as our seating begins. The transition between dinnertime and showtime is not uniform and we genuinely appreciate your patience as it happens. Rest assured that everyone will be seated - VZD's seats 100 people but we only issue 90 tickets per show.
A doorperson usually appears about 1.5 hours prior to show to begin welcoming our ticketholders. If you're interested in eating before the show, it's best to arrive about that same time with the doorperson. Please note that food and drink is charged separately from your ticket. Also note that while the bar will continue to serve after the show begins, the kitchen will close. VZD's does that to reduce the amount of noise they create, allowing the cast and audience to better connect with each other. Because not all parties are the same size, we ask that our audience members share tables as much as possible. Its always easy to start a conversation with new people as you already have a shared interest in the show!
All Ages*
VZD's is an all-ages venue. Only the eight seats at the bar itself are age restricted. Our shows are generally suitable for all ages as well. We welcome and encourage young people to see the show, since that's exactly how many of us became attracted to performing. However, sometimes we present moments which include strong lyrics or address themes which some find controversial. Parental guidance is suggested.
Performance
You can expect talented singers, skilled instrumentalists, and surprising arrangements of selections from a variety of sources which are organized around unifying themes. There's usually an intermission and with it, the show runs about two hours. Enjoy being entertained in a manner so unique that the only possible way to explain it fully to someone else is to bring that person to the next show.
Below is a good example of what The City Cabaret OKC strives to achieve. This video is from Feinstein's/54 Below in New York City, which we highly recommend visiting. Jeremy Jordan and Laura Osnes will not be performing with us in the foreseeable future, unfortunately, but we hope one day they might!
VZD’s Restaurant & Bar is a locally owned and operated establishment located in the heart of the Western Avenue district of Oklahoma City. For three decades, it has been a hub for live music and a fountain for beer and fabulous mixed drinks. VZD’s reopened in the fall of 2015 after being remodeled and revamped but still offers locals all the tradition it has always entailed. It has been the home of City Cabaret OKC since October of 2018, and we are thrilled to be there! The relaxed atmosphere allows you to come as you are.
Here is a map to VZD's.
Seating and Service
VZD's is exceedingly gracious to us but we must respect that it is a working restaurant. We cannot possibly ask them to completely close during dinner hours prior to the show, so patrons of VZD's will be finishing their meals as our seating begins. The transition between dinnertime and showtime is not uniform and we genuinely appreciate your patience as it happens. Rest assured that everyone will be seated - VZD's seats 100 people but we only issue 90 tickets per show.
A doorperson usually appears about 1.5 hours prior to show to begin welcoming our ticketholders. If you're interested in eating before the show, it's best to arrive about that same time with the doorperson. Please note that food and drink is charged separately from your ticket. Also note that while the bar will continue to serve after the show begins, the kitchen will close. VZD's does that to reduce the amount of noise they create, allowing the cast and audience to better connect with each other. Because not all parties are the same size, we ask that our audience members share tables as much as possible. Its always easy to start a conversation with new people as you already have a shared interest in the show!
All Ages*
VZD's is an all-ages venue. Only the eight seats at the bar itself are age restricted. Our shows are generally suitable for all ages as well. We welcome and encourage young people to see the show, since that's exactly how many of us became attracted to performing. However, sometimes we present moments which include strong lyrics or address themes which some find controversial. Parental guidance is suggested.
Performance
You can expect talented singers, skilled instrumentalists, and surprising arrangements of selections from a variety of sources which are organized around unifying themes. There's usually an intermission and with it, the show runs about two hours. Enjoy being entertained in a manner so unique that the only possible way to explain it fully to someone else is to bring that person to the next show.
Below is a good example of what The City Cabaret OKC strives to achieve. This video is from Feinstein's/54 Below in New York City, which we highly recommend visiting. Jeremy Jordan and Laura Osnes will not be performing with us in the foreseeable future, unfortunately, but we hope one day they might!