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The Railway District

Downtown McAlester, door by door

The businesses, non-profits and organizations that make up the district. Each one has a page with its hours, where to find it, and what it has coming up.

Common Roots

Shops · 111 E Choctaw Ave

A gift shop in a restored historic building on Choctaw Avenue, open since 2014. Gifts, clothing, home things…

Cowabunga On Down

Food & Drink · 24 E Choctaw Ave

Frozen treats downtown: shaved ice, soft serve and Italian ice. Shares a space with Udderly Art.

Dancing Rabbit Music Festival

Arts & Venues, Festivals · Downtown McAlester

A live music festival in downtown McAlester, in its sixth season. Rather than one weekend, it runs as…

DWNTWN 312

Arts & Venues · 312 E Choctaw Ave

An event venue in a restored two-storey brick building from the early 1900s, and the home of the…

First National Bank & Trust Co. of McAlester

Services · 235 E Choctaw Ave

The bank on the corner, in business since 1896 and at 235 E Choctaw since 1971.

Harper & Grey House

Shops · 110 E Choctaw Ave

A gift and home shop on Choctaw Avenue, carrying clothing, home decor, bath and body, kitchen and baby…

Hungry Lotus

Food & Drink · 345 E Choctaw Ave (outside Spaceship Earth Coffee Co.)

A Vietnamese food truck parked outside Spaceship Earth on Choctaw Avenue. Phở, banh mi, broken rice and a…

Josh Hass Insurance

Services · 214 E Choctaw Ave

An independent insurance agency on Choctaw Avenue, covering auto, home, life and business.

Le Salt

Food & Drink · 110 E Choctaw Ave Inside Harper & Grey House

A deli at the back of Harper & Grey House, doing soups, sandwiches and salads. Easy to walk…

McAlester Area Chamber of Commerce

Civic & Non-profit · 215 E Choctaw Ave, Ste. 103

The area chamber of commerce, in the First National Bank Mall on Choctaw Avenue.

OKLA

Arts & Venues · 18 E Choctaw Ave

The 1931 OKLA Theater, being restored by a local non-profit. The lobby and gift shop are open now,…

Pink Pop

Food & Drink, Shops · 30 E Choctaw Ave

A boutique and gelato bar on Choctaw Avenue, with clothing, prom gowns and a rotating list of house-made…

Sage

Services · 347 E Choctaw Ave

Katy Rose’s hair and beauty studio on Choctaw Avenue: color, cuts, extensions, nails, brows and lashes.

Spaceship Earth Coffee Co.

Arts & Venues, Food & Drink · 345 E Choctaw Ave

Espresso bar by day and taproom by night, in a restored storefront on Choctaw Avenue with the door…

The Grillmarks Festival Series

Festivals, Food & Drink

An outdoor grilling competition series in downtown McAlester, running since 2017. Ribeyes in the spring, ribs in the…

The Olive Branch

Shops · 120 E Choctaw Ave

An eclectic women’s boutique on Choctaw Avenue, carrying clothing, kids’ things, accessories and gifts.

The Parlor

Services · 16 E Choctaw Ave

A hair salon on Choctaw Avenue. Each stylist books and prices their own chair.

The Yellow Gazebo

Shops · 109 E Choctaw Ave

A family-owned gift and kitchen shop that has been on Choctaw Avenue since 1973.

Udderly Art

Arts & Venues · 24 E Choctaw Ave

A make-your-own art studio downtown, sharing a space with Cowabunga On Down.