Wormy Dog Saloon

Worst bar in Bricktown area! Some friends and I were in this past weekend and there were maybe 20 people in the bar on a Saturday night. The bartenders were rude to us for no reason. We would have stayed a lot longer and spent a lot of money if it weren’t for the horrible service we had received. Our experience at Wormy Dog put a very negative view on Oklahoma City bars for the two friends that were visiting from out of town. I will never go to this establishment again!

This is one of the only places to go and listen to music without choking on smoke.

Been attending shows here for years. Usually catching my favorite band Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers. This place is just a little north of a whole in the wall. The bathroom leave a lot to be desired but outside of that it is a nice venue to grab a beer, hang out and catch a live show.

This place actually isn’t half bad for what it is. Reminded me of a country bar I used to go to in Missouri so maybe I was a little reminiscent. The drinks weren’t too overpriced either. I think may favorite part of Wormy Dog was that the bar stools are saddles. Can’t say I’ll be back simply because it’s not really my kind of place, but I can see why others might like it!

I want to give this place a 3.5… not quite a 4, but not quite a 3. They pull some really great bands that no one else is in OKC at the moment.
You go there for the music and dancing. The space is really awesome and perfect for just that… everything else… not so much. Bar prices are a little high and the beer selection is limited to «basic beers.» You won’t find any Prairie or Roughtail here. It’s not exactly the cleaned place in the world, bathrooms especially, but I think many people don’t expect much.

Let’s preface this with the fact that I am a fan of red dirt music. When my friend told me there was a show with Cody Canada, Evan Faulkner, Kevin Galloway etc., I jumped in my car and hauled my ass from Minnesota. What do I get for that effort? The worst live music venue I have ever been to. It’s impossible to see anything. This place is more of a faux honkey tonk than anything I have ever seen. Think low budget Toby Keith’s bar and grill with no class. Even the drinks were overpriced. OKC deserves better

Music was great & bar was cool! There to see bleu edmondson. My only complaint was their liquor is on a gun like sodas. Got wrong drink a couple times & never did taste the same as when the one bartender would make it w bottled liquor.
Really need to fix that then def would be 5 star!

This is the epicenter of the Red Dirt Country scene. I imagine it much like Seattle was in the early 90s of grunge, just with more cloyingly annoying bands. And, why can’t we have a Cobain induced tragedy to sound the death knell of the Red Dirt scene? Instead it lingers on at the Wormy Dog.
At one point in my life I had a brief flirtation with Red Dirt Music, mostly because a girl I was dating was so into it that I attempted to enjoy it for support. I don’t know what I was thinking because no amount of booze or cajoling could prepare me for the tepid, derivative music that is Red Dirt. When I say that every band sounds the same, I make no exaggeration! There is not one thing to differentiate one band from another save for their names. Cross Canadian Ragweed, Jason Boland, No Justice, etc. etc. are all essentially the same. And I say this with aplomb because I have seen these bands live — and at The Wormy Dog. I’ve tried to understand, but I just don’t grasp it. I guess I must feel like Stephen Hawking does at the general public at large who can’t comprehend his theories and scoff at them for their ignorance. And, yes that is a bold statement, but I have beyond impeccable music tastes. I have my indie card and all that. So, don’t question me, just stay away if at all possible.
There’s not much to be said of the Wormy Dog itself. It is just a two story bar with a large stage at the front for the faithful to come and worship — and its also expensive. Drinks are not cheap here but the flock come and plunk down their money for their watered down beer and even more watered down musical experience. This is a very cultish crowd. I know every music «scene» is kind of that way but this seems even more so. The fans of these bands are also under an extreme cultish adoration of their idols. I’m afraid that if one of the Red Dirt idols were to pass around Kool-​Aid we would have another Jonestown or Heaven’s Gate on our hands, but with the faithful face up with their Cinch jeans on and Twisted X boots awaiting the return of Hale-​Bopp and the spaceship following it to whisk them off to a new planet filled with Red Dirt aficionados. And folks, we don’t need a «Wormy Dog» tragedy so just be forewarned… avoid this place.

FULL DISCLOSURE: I DO NOT REALLY CARE FOR RED DIRT MUSIC
The ol’ Wormy Dog, I’ve been a couple of times (I fit into the «dragged along by friends» category). Here are some facts you should know about Wormy Dog:
1) Bands featured here are the main draw. Expect occasionally ridiculously steep covers for bands you probably haven’t even heard of (unless, again, you’re really into Red Dirt). I will note that a good buddy of mine has played here with his band a couple times (he’s a singer/​songwriter type of outfit) so as far as genre diversity, THINGS ARE GETTING BETTER.
2) If you think Shiner Bock is an awesome, hArDc0rE beer… odds are good you will be satisfied with the beer/​drink setup. As a beer geek this is just another OKC watering hole with shitastic beer selection (the most exotic things you will find are the aforementioned Shiner and massively overrated Boulevard Wheat Okies seem to not be able to get enough of) Oh, and you will only be served in plastic cups, lame-​O.
3) If you are from the country AND* wear Western gear for no apparent reason, odds are also good you’ll feel at home here. Heck if you just really like Western gear.
So why the two stars then? This really is just not my place, but there is a clientele that loves this sort of thing.
*No disrespect to people from rural areas, srsly. I’m not trying to imply that from-​rural-​area = hick.