The Local File

Places

Restaurants, bars, hotels, coffee, and things to do - the local file for every gameday town we cover.

Attractions Norman, OK

A serious art collection hiding in plain sight on campus.

Family Activities Norman, OK

World-class natural history on the south side of campus.

Bars Norman, OK

The Campus Corner pub crowds pour into after the fourth quarter.

Restaurants $ Norman, OK

Carhop burgers and limeades, unchanged on purpose.

Restaurants $$ Norman, OK

Sooner institution; the patio and the Swirl are the tradition.

Coffee Norman, OK

The studied-in, veggie-friendly Norman coffeehouse.

Breakfast $$ Norman, OK

Campus Corner's pancake line, worth joining early.

Hotels $$$ Norman, OK

Norman's design-forward stay on Campus Corner.

Outdoor Activities Columbia, MO

Caves and karst trails minutes south of town.

Bars Columbia, MO

The postgame bar where goalposts have historically ended up.

Attractions Columbia, MO

The six Columns: the postcard and the pregame stroll.

Restaurants $ Columbia, MO

The pizza every Mizzou grad ships across the country.