OKLAHOMA CITY – Three Oklahoma City restaurants and chefs have been named finalists for the prestigious James Beard Awards, one of the highest honors in the U.S. culinary industry. Winners will be announced June 15, 2026, at the Lyric Opera of Chicago.
Later Bye nominated for Best New Bar
Later Bye, a small restaurant and cocktail bar in Midtown, received a nomination for Best New Bar. The 31-seat space offers an intimate atmosphere for small parties and serves a menu of small plates and sandwiches, including anchovy butter, black garlic hummus, and goat cheese with sherry fig jam and lemon balsamic. The bar also features craft cocktails and nonalcoholic…..