Pre-flight beer or backup coffee spot in Main terminal
Allegro sits airside in OKC’s Main terminal, used mostly as a quick bar–café combo rather than a sit‑down restaurant. It runs in the midrange $$ tier, with beers often landing in the $8–$11 range and basic coffee drinks a few dollars cheaper. Expect a tight footprint: a small bar counter, a few seats, and direct sightlines to several nearby gates, so you can keep an eye on boarding while you drink.
The menu leans minimal. You’ll see draft or canned beer, house wine, and straightforward cocktails like a vodka soda or rum and Coke, plus drip coffee, maybe an espresso drink, and simple pastries in the $3–$6 band. Multiple Google reviews call out that food beyond pastries and packaged snacks is sparse, so this isn’t the place to plan a full dinner. Think “holdover stop” between Schlotzsky’s and Cross Grain instead of competition for them.
Hours track with flight banks, generally opening for morning departures and staying open into the evening push, though smaller airports like OKC sometimes wind things down after the last mainline bank around 8–9 p.m. Regulars on Google mention using Allegro as a backup bar when Cross Grain’s bar stools are full and lines spill into the concourse. Another common move: grab a beer here and walk it back to your exact gate, skipping the central cluster of concessions completely.
Watch out for pricing and service variance. Several reviewers mention “pricey for what you get,” especially on wine pours and simple mixed drinks that edge past $10. Service swings with staffing: one Google reviewer praised a friendly bartender and easy conversation, while others note slow attention when a single worker is juggling bar and café orders. On the plus side, people comment that it’s often easier to find a seat here than at more central spots near security.
Practical tip: if Cross Grain looks jammed and your gate is within five minutes of Allegro, grab one drink or a coffee here, pay, and take it to your seat at the gate instead of lingering at the bar.