For six-and-a-half years, Nicholas Flores has created a welcoming, accessible portal into Tulsa’s underground music scene with the Whittier Bar. Located in the historic Kendall-Whittier neighborhood at 2405 E. Admiral Blvd., on the original alignment of Route 66, it’s a dive bar with a big heart that’s known for hosting local and touring musical acts most nights. In March, Flores handed the keys to Whittier’s manager, Jacob Fuller. While the bar’s ownership has changed, Fuller plans to stay true to the club’s original spirit.
“I don’t have any huge changes. I have a lot of ideas for things that will just make it more ‘Whittier,’ whatever that means,” he says. “I’m going to do my best to keep it feeling the same, for sure. Maybe just put a little zhuzh on it.”
Fuller grew up in Sallisaw and moved to Tulsa 12 years ago. He’s been in the food and beverage industry most of his working life, doing everything from bartending to stints as a short order cook. For Fuller, purchasing Whittier was an easy decision and a natural evolution in his career…