Our Story

Building a community for pups & their people.

Our Story

Building a community for pups & their people.

Solo's Park & Pub

Solo’s is a place for the whole family to play in a safe space designed and built for everyone to have fun. Solo’s features a humans only indoor restaurant and bar, on-leash patio, and off-leash dog park.

 

Have you ever felt torn between work and social commitments and spending quality time with your pets? Even when not at work, pet owners often must leave their dogs at home. Sometimes they can go to a dog-friendly, on-leash patio, but that can feel too restrictive for their dogs to enjoy for prolonged periods. Sometimes they can go to a dog park, which their pups enjoy, but leaves little to hold the humans’ attention. Between work, social lives, and other obligations, owners feel guilty about having so little time with the four-legged family members.

That’s where Solo’s Park & Pub comes into the picture. At Solo’s, humans and pups can eat, drink, play, socialize and enjoy themselves. No one is left out of the fun and everyone can have a good time! You may even find that your pup experiences the “Solo’s Snooze” after they’ve plaid themselves silly and are ready to head home for a long nap!

Dog on Game Board

The Inspiration Behind It All

Hound Solo - The Bestest Boy

Julianne Thomas and her husband have had many dogs in the family over the years. The biggest one was named Hound Solo. A happy, loving, forever puppy who, despite his size, enjoyed being a lap dog whenever he could. His favorite toy was a stuffed whale that he carried around everywhere. You could often find him napping in the sun with his older brother, Chewbacca or “Chewie”.

In late 2018, Solo’s owner, Julianne Thomas, came home to find Solo had passed away unexpectedly while his parents were both at work.

Beyond the devastation of losing a loved member of the family, they were heartbroken that Solo’s last day on earth was not spent by their side. They mourned the time lost with him that was spent at work or at social obligations.

Inspired by Solo, Julianne made the decision to create a place where they could work, play, and regain some of the time they had lost—a place where free time can be enjoyed with all members of their pack. They named this concept in honor of the happy-go-lucky pup that inspired it all, and Solo’s was born.

Hound Solo may no longer be with us but his legacy lives on at Solo’s Park & Pub.

The Leader of the Pack

Julianne Thomas - Owner and Founder

Julianne has been an animal-lover her whole life. While she will always fondly remember the pet tarantula she picked up from the ground at Lake Eufaula when she was five years old, her dogs have always been the pets that hold a special place in her heart.

Julianne has spent sixteen years in the restaurant industry, working her way up from host to manager. Her depth of expertise and breadth of experience in a myriad of positions has enabled her to “know” the industry inside and out.

The long hours Julianne put into her career also meant time away from her pets. Julianne knew she wanted to find a way to create a restaurant concept where dogs and their people could spend time together, where owners did not have to sacrifice time with their dogs while eating out or meeting friends.

When her five-year-old dog, Solo, passed away while she was at work, Julianne knew it was time to build her dream from the ground up. Thus, Solo’s Park & Pub was born.

Julianne spent years on concept creation, fundraising, and business development. Julianne overcame many bumps along the road, including a global pandemic, to see this dream become a reality.

She is so excited to welcome you to Oklahoma’s first and only locally owned dog park, bar, and restaurant!

Julianne Thomas - Owner and Founder

Julianne has been an animal-lover her whole life. While she will always fondly remember the pet tarantula she picked up from the ground at Lake Eufaula when she was five years old, her dogs have always been the pets that hold a special place in her heart.

Julianne has spent sixteen years in the restaurant industry, working her way up from host to manager. Her depth of expertise and breadth of experience in a myriad of positions has enabled her to “know” the industry inside and out.

The long hours Julianne put into her career also meant time away from her pets. Julianne knew she wanted to find a way to create a restaurant concept where dogs and their people could spend time together, where owners did not have to sacrifice time with their dogs while eating out or meeting friends.

When her five-year-old dog, Solo, passed away while she was at work, Julianne knew it was time to build her dream from the ground up. Thus, Solo’s Park & Pub was born.

Julianne spent years on concept creation, fundraising, and business development. Julianne overcame many bumps along the road, including a global pandemic, to see this dream become a reality.

She is so excited to welcome you to Oklahoma’s first and only locally owned dog park, bar, and restaurant!

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