Dragging Main - Shawnee
An Afternoon and Evening in Shawnee
Before the Internet, before cell phones, before 300 channels of nothing, all you could do was head over to your town’s main street and drive up and down, talking with your friends and people watching. This was called “dragging main.” Now, the city’s sounds can be too much and it’s time to spend an afternoon and evening exploring Oklahoma’s quieter towns. Shawnee’s Main Street provides just such an opportunity.
Photo 1: A cozy corner at the Theopolis Social Club with Chef Jake Pilley’s Gnocchi ratatouille with fresh parmesan, baked Caprino and tomato confit paired with a fresh, sliced baguette, Angels and Cowboys dry Rosé, and the Violetmehaveanother cocktail made with Prairie Wolf Vodka. Veggies sourced locally from Crow Farms and baguette flour from Shawnee Milling Co.
Photo 2: Owner Cami Engles, who left OKC for Shawnee and found an outlet for culinary creativity and civic investment. 419 E Main St, theopolissc.com
Photo 4: jazz up your afternoon with a coffee and treat from the light
Photo 1: Lunch at the nearly century-old Hamburger King (60 years in this location) where you can still order a burger and fries from the phones located at each table and get a welcomed earful at the cash register, 322 E Main St, (405) 878-0488, facebook.com/HamburgerKing1927
Photo 2: Stop by bayly botanicals and get a fix for your secret indoor plant obsession. 415 E Main St, (405) 915-9336, baylybotanicals.com
