Quincy Bakery & Cafe opens inside Oklahoma Contemporary, adding a new food option to Café Contemporary

A new tenant takes over the arts center’s dining space

Quincy Bakery & Cafe has opened inside Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center, establishing a new food-and-beverage operation within the venue’s Café Contemporary space at 11 NW 11th St. in Oklahoma City. The rollout began with a soft opening on Feb. 11, 2026, with the broader opening positioned as part of the arts center’s early-2026 reopening of its café service.

The partnership places a locally known pastry business into a high-traffic cultural setting in Automobile Alley, where Oklahoma Contemporary hosts exhibitions, public programs and events that draw visitors throughout the week. For the arts center, the change formalizes a new operator for a prominent visitor amenity; for Quincy, it extends its footprint into a second public-facing location tied to an institutional destination.

Who Quincy is and what the concept emphasizes

Quincy Bake Shop was founded by pastry chef Trisha O’Donoghue. The business began as a home-based operation in January 2019 and later established a brick-and-mortar presence in 2020. In Oklahoma City, Quincy has also been associated with service inside The Bradford House property, adding to its visibility among visitors seeking pastries and desserts.

At Oklahoma Contemporary, the concept is designed around bakery offerings and café service aligned with daytime museum traffic. The stated focus is French-inspired pastries and desserts, paired with beverages, with the goal of providing an accessible dining option for visitors who may be in the building for exhibitions, education programs or events.

What the opening means for visitors to Oklahoma Contemporary

For patrons, the opening adds an on-site option intended to function as more than a concession counter: it is positioned as a full café environment within the arts center. This is particularly relevant in a venue where visitors may spend extended time in galleries, attend classes, or arrive for scheduled programming.

Oklahoma Contemporary’s location at NW 11th Street and Broadway Avenue is served by nearby transit connections and sits within a district that has seen continued investment in dining and entertainment. An in-house café operator can affect how long visitors stay on site, how they plan visits, and whether the building serves as a standalone destination beyond exhibition viewing.

Key verified details

• Location: Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center, 11 NW 11th St., Oklahoma City.
• Operator: Quincy Bake Shop (Quincy Bakery & Cafe brand in the arts center).
• Opening timeline: Soft opening on Feb. 11, 2026; café partnership announced in December 2025 with plans for a spring 2026 launch window.
• Business background: Founded in 2019 by pastry chef Trisha O’Donoghue; brick-and-mortar operation began in 2020.

The café change is structured as a culinary partnership: Oklahoma Contemporary provides the setting and visitor base, while Quincy provides the food program and daily service model inside the arts center.

Operational details such as menus, hours and service scope are expected to evolve as the café moves from initial opening activity into steady state. Visitors planning a trip may want to confirm day-of availability of café service when coordinating with exhibitions or ticketed programming.