Brookside: Tulsa's Best Place for the Young

By Jamad Williams

Tamara Mayhew, 27 is a resident of Brookside who works at Cingular Wireless by day and lives it up in Brookside by night.

She speaks highly of the upscale area that lies in the heart of Tulsa.

“Brookside is the best place for a young mind," Tamara said. "It’s a place of adventure, entertainment and cuisine. It’s also a place where businesses can flourish and grow because of the diversity.”

Diverse is the perfect word to describe this neighborhood. Within feet of each other are restaurants, bars, bistros, Starbucks, the new Wolfgang Puck restaurant and more. It’s like a mini New Orleans, done the Tulsa way.

“I grew up in small country town called Nowata, Oklahoma. about an hour from Tulsa," Tamara said. "When I was younger I remember Brookside being like Disneyland to me. I’ve had a lot of fun times out here and couldn’t imagine living anywhere else.”

“The appearance of Brookside is also another appeal that attracts residents to the area," she said. "Although there are quite a few businesses packed along the strip, the area looks really kept up and taken care of.”