Is Eischen's Bar Still Open? Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Update
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Season 21 Okarche, Oklahoma
Current status
As of October 2026, Eischen's Bar is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
What the source shows: Yelp's listing for Eischen's Bar was updated in August 2026 with 442 reviews and current hours, and the National Trust for Historic Preservation dates the tavern to 1896. How we decide a status →
- Episode Season 21, Episode 17
- Aired
- Address 109 2nd Street, Okarche, OK 73762
- Website No current website found
- Show map
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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives' 'Hometown Heroes' episode, aired 2014-12-25, stopped at Eischen's Bar in Okarche, Oklahoma. According to the National Trust for Historic Preservation, the tavern dates to 1896 and has operated from the same building throughout, making it one of Oklahoma's oldest continuously operating bars. The segment centered on Eischen's family-style fried chicken, the dish for which the bar is best known. According to Yelp, whose listing for Eischen's was updated in August 2026 with 442 reviews, the bar continues to operate at 109 S. 2nd Street in Okarche and lists hours of Monday through Saturday, roughly 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., with Sundays closed. Facebook's page for Eischen's Bar, still active, lists the same address and the phone number (405) 263-9939.
The episode
Also in Season 21
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Ep 16Kelly O's Diner
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Ep 17Bob's Clam Hut
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Ep 17Rainbow Drive-In
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Ep 17South 21 Drive-In
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Ep 17Tommy's Joynt
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Sources we checked
- Yelp https://www.yelp.com/biz/eischens-bar-okarche
- savingplaces.org https://savingplaces.org/stories/eischens-bar-in-okarche-oklahoma
- Facebook https://www.facebook.com/EischensBar/
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Record ddd-0758 · checked by Cal Marchetti.