Bin 73

Maybe I was just really hungry, but I don’t think that was it. I just ate the best burger of my life. You guys need to come get one. Seriously. I don’t know what he did to it. I think he sprinkled it with Santa’s magic dust or something. Wow. I want another one. Lol

Quirky and quaint. This goes on my short list of great, relaxed happy hour spots. Martini specials! Appetizer specials from 4 – 7. Is this heaven?
The bartenders here know how to pour a drink for a somewhat upscale Nichols Hills clientele but with a relaxed style. A menu that is sure to please as well. Excellent variety and portions. Great place for conversation and nibbles.

Their wine tasting event is a disappointment. It’s advertised for $ 20 plus tax and tip. When my husband received the bill, he didn’t know what it should cost so he didn’t say anything to me. The restaurant charged $ 25/​each-​NOT $ 20 each as advertised. The advertised ‘appetizers’ consisted of one small rib, a cold bbq chicken leg, a tiny chocolate truffle and a small amount of homemafe hummus with 2 tiny pieces of pita bread. There were 4 types of wine and and very small amounts poured into the glasses. We will NOT be going to one of their tasting again.
The manager emailed and apologized. That was very nice of her.

Really used to enjoy this place. Its still an intimate cozy bar. But just not as good as it used to be. Premium cocktails are overpriced for what they are and upgrade. Service adequate but they can be understaffed.

I stopped by Bin 73 for a quick happy hour and I’m glad I finally got to try it. They had both an excellent wine list and a great $ 5 cocktail list. I was going to try two different cocktails but the lemon drop was so good I ordered a second. We also had an order of spring rolls and two different types of chips and queso– I liked one better than the other (though I can’t remember which now). The menu reads that they are «silky» quesos, which doesn’t prepare for the really cream-​cheese like texture. Not bad, just different. The only bummer was the chips were a little greasy, but not enough to stop me from eating them.
The service was fast and we had a total of 3 people helping our table of six. I like the dark, sort of mysterious atmosphere in there. That makes it a really good pre-​dinner drink date and I would happily come back for some after work drinks again.

Nice place to relax after a long week! Great happy hour martini and appetizer specials! Definitely coming back!

Bin 73 is one cozy place to eat and drink. I love the dim lights, intimate tables and small size of the place. They have great Happy Hour cocktail and appetizer specials from 4 – 7 weekdays, and their drink and wine list is pretty impressive besides that. The bartenders are friendly and fast with the drinkies.
I usually get the chips with the green chili white queso (if you have a Keep It Local card you get a free order!!), and the smoked salmon is uhmayzing. They do wine tastings the first Wednesday of each month and it’s a great deal for $ 20!

Love the quiet, low-​key atmostphere and there is a very good beer selection. I didn’t pay a lot of mind to the wine and liquor because I’m a beer person. They have live music on Thursday nights which is always nice to listen to while ur having a drink. No one gets rowdy or drunk and one other plus is there is no smoking.

Great burgers if you haven’t tried them. On Mon/​Tues it’s a build your own with $ 1 sides. Always good here– for lunch or late night.

Yeah, I just don’t think it’s my kind of spot. Not at all terrible; we had friendly service and they got us our drinks as requested. I was just a little confused, I think, because the theme of the place doesn’t work for me. It’s a wine bar, but there wasn’t a tremendously extensive wine list; the happy hour cocktails were a good deal but seemed a tad weak. And I was flat-​out disappointed in the hummus. I mean, you never want to hear the waitress say «He’s slow» (referring to the kitchen), but I could at least hope that they were meticulously poring over chickpeas under a grow lamp,* or awaiting fresh delivery from FedEx, or carefully adding red pepper until it achieved just the right amount of flavor. Unfortunately, what we received was not only slow, but not very good. It was a tad too oily and very, very bland.
So great service, good happy hour deals, and really unimpressive food. Stick to the wine and cocktails and you should be okay.
* I know, that wouldn’t actually work.

Bin 73 has great happy hour specials! $ 5 martini cocktails with several to choose from, half price appetizers, good deal. I really like how it’s decorated, very modern and chic. I came for a networking event with an organization I’m in and we had great service for our modest party of about 8. I didn’t get a chance to try any of the food so that will be my mission for next time nor did I try any of the wines! I probably had a non-​typical visit to Bin 73 but it was great and I’ll defnintely come back.

Bin 73 is like a giant blanket I want to wrap myself in. This isn’t the first time I’ve visited, I’ve been a few times for happy hour/​dinner. It’s never loud and always very chill. It’s small enough to feel intimate, but big enough that you’re not stepping all over everyone. It seems hidden away, like the rest of Nichols Hills hasn’t discovered it yet.
I was really craving the Queso Rojo — which is a twist on the regular chips and queso. The queso is really thick (I’m assuming made with cream cheese) with just the right amount of spice. There was something to be desired on the chips, they seemed a little stale– but I won’t fault them for it because I’ve had the same appetizer before with no complaints. I ordered the Old Fashioned, which was great, not too strong with the right amount of flavor. My roommate ordered the Strawberry Lemonade, which was really refreshing and could probably be very dangerous.
We ended up splitting two tapas dishes — the salmon and bin poutine. The salmon was the winner here. There was something off about the poutine, maybe it was the red wine vinaigrette, but it didn’t quite gel with the rest of the dish. The salmon however… I will dream about that dish. Served cold, you spread the salmon on a toast point with a horseradish mayo. So. Good.
One time I went and I had the burger and sweet potato fries (my go to) and I remember it being very good. I decided to branch out last night and I didn’t quite love it. But that won’t stop me from going to Bin 73. The prices are decent, the service is GREAT and I love the atmosphere. Thumbs up for Bin 73!
Goals for next time: Try some wines. Order different tapas. Try not to dream about the salmon.

I was really impressed with Bin 73’s happy hour specials: $ 5 martinis during Happy Hour, which they generously give a 4p-​7p Monday-​Friday time slot. During that time you can also get $ 1.75 longnecks and half price on selected appetizers. I had a lemon drop and a cosmo, and both were delicious. Four drinks for $ 20 — one martini at a Downtown bar can run you $ 12-​$ 13, so I consider this a total steal.
Our waitress was attentive, friendly and fun. The place git busy the later it got, but we always had everything we needed. The atmosphere is laid back, dark, great for a private conversation with a good friend. It got a little more jumping later on and probably is a pretty fun scene even later in the evening. Parking was super easy to boot. I’ll definitely be back!

Bin 73 is one of the few non smoking bars in the city. The service is not as attentive as we would have liked the few times we have visited, but the appetizers on the menu are delicious ESP. the ahi tuna. this is a nice place for an intimate chill ambiance to relax with your significant other or friends.

Great selection of wine, beer, and liquor. Service is fast and pours are generous.
They have a small food menu. Mostly tapas and small plates. Not really a full meal place.
The décor is clean and modern. They sometimes have a DJ on the weekends. The music is good either way.

GREAT PLACE! My friends and I go to this place all the time and always have a great time! The wine selection has something for everyone, the liquor selection is huge, & the beer comes in a wide range as well.
The food is also good. I absolutely LOVE the Ahi Tuna! It is definitely the best in the city. Most places have removed Tuna from the menu with the rising costs, but Bin 73 kept it on the menu (they just had to raise the price, which I’m more than happy to pay!).
The bar staff is great! They are always friendly and attentive. We come so often that the bartenders seem more like friends than servers. Just like with any great bar/​restaurant… If you take care of the servers, they will always take care of you!
This is also a good place to grab a bite for lunch. They aren’t typically too busy so its always easy to get a table and the food USUALLY comes out pretty quick. However, if you are in a hurry this might not be the best place to go; if its busy things can take a little longer.
Overall, great restaurant/​bar!

This is the third time I have been to Bin 73 in the last month. We first tried it around the end of July 2012. I have been back so often because their hours are great, and I often don’t go out for a cocktail until after 9. I’m always looking for a nice quiet place for a night cap. The added bonus is they serve food pretty late which means my night cap can include dessert.
The cocktails are fun and one of my favorite wines is on the menu (Michael David Petite Petit). There is no draft beer.
I have only tried their dessert and I’m quite fond of their hand rolled chocolate truffles. Especially since I can buy 1 if I just need a little something sweet, or I can buy 20 for a family style dessert for the table.
1^st Visit: Bartender was very friendly, and attentive. We didn’t care for the lack of draft beer and the décor is «okay». 4 stars
2^nd Visit: I sat at the bar and the bartender didn’t recognize me from only three days previous (a big part of getting a regular is a great bartender who remembers you). She was still very attentive and made my friend and I some very yummy and fun cocktails. 3.5 stars
3^rd Visit: The cocktail server brought us our bottle of wine, and I began to ask her about dessert. She told me they only had truffles and then she walked away. She did not ask if I would like any… Anyone asking about dessert at 10:45pm probably would like to buy some. I sat back and was sure she would check back. After 15 min I became annoyed and started to stare at her in an attempt to get her attention. That did not work. I then began to lift my hand every time she would pass by in a more pronounced attempt to get her attention. She finally noticed me 11:07 and informed me that they were no longer serving dessert. After a quick exchange (I might have been a bit terse) she decided that they could probably still make the truffles. When she brought them out, both mine and my boyfriend’s wine glasses were empty. The next logical step is to ask if we would like another. She did not. I spent the next ten minutes trying to get her attention so we could order another drink. This charade continued until we were finally tired of the poor service. 1 star

Really wanted to like this place. However with the focus supposedly on the wine, there wine list is «okay» and their food just isn’t up to par with all of the other restaurants in the area.
Do yourself a favor and try something else.

I dropped by Bin 73 (my neighborhood bar) the other day because my cousin had never been and wanted to. We both sat at the bar and ordered a drink other than wine. The waitresses were cute, but didn’t much care for us to be there. They made it a hassle for us to get another drink even though the place was almost empty for happy hour.
They were having a wine tasting that night. Group by group everyone showed up and filled the place. The waitress did not ask us to leave, but just forgot about us. That was awkward since we were center of the bar. We probably would have joined in if invited to. I love wine and actually knew the wine distributor who was running the event. Every time someone walked around they would come to us and go «oh» and then skip us. It made us feel horrible and wasn’t an inviting experience.
I had chosen not to write about this experience until someone had flagged my last review of Bin. They said it wasn’t first hand knowledge. This horrible evening was first hand knowledge. I live just down the street and shop at Cambers, Kamp’s, and Seasonal Cellars. I don’t recommend Bin 73 because it is overpriced, the wine isn’t well selected, the food is small, and the staff isn’t inviting to me. Go to the Metro down the street for an amazing Chardonnay selection.

From the exterior, you wouldn’t expect much from this place. Dark windows = sketchy to me. I want to see what you are up to! You could easily drive by and completely miss the place if it were not for the signage. But once you step in, the place surprises you. The interior is clean and simple. As the name implies, it is a wine bar. They had a large assortment of wines to please any wino all nicely encased in a glass case. And for those who like to pound down hard liquor instead, they had a stocked bar as well. Service wasn’t an issue since we were the only group there on an early saturday night. The waitress/​bartender was attentive and made a good martini.
Our group tried out their food menu. We sampled the bin burger, roasted shallot mash potatoes, bin 73 kettle chips, jerk pork tenderloin, chicken prosciutto mushroom pasta, and pan seared halibut. All were really good and not lacking in flavor. Overall, this is a type of place that I would expect to see in SF/​LA. Its nice to know that okc isn’t all about cowboys, indians, and bbq.