Who we are

The Nite Lite is an 18+ dance club and restaurant serving the Northwest Oklahoma area with a reputation that spans state, nation, and worldwide. A local legend to most who have lived, visited, or gone to school at NWOSU in Alva, and surrounding areas, over the last 60 years.

The Golden Slipper was opened in the late 1960’s by Kenny Lancaster and was eventually reopened by Veldon Woolley in the early 70s. Credit to Veldon, who gave it the iconic name, “Nite Lite.” It was owned by Veldon, who added on to the original building and made it the double-wide trailer club that it was. Hal Ferguson purchased the Nite Lite in the late 70s and made some of his own additions. He carried the torch for only a few years before selling it back to Veldon.

In 1985, Mark Bellah purchased the club from Veldon, and it was off to the races from there.In 2000, the original building burned down. Mark and his team rebuilt the building (the one that stands today) bigger and better than before, and reopened on New Years Eve 2001. This helped grow the local legend and create memories for nearly two more decades. In July of 2023, the Martin family purchased the building from Mark with the full intention of bringing back the club.

Understanding the importance of its impact on the community, there was never any hesitation when it came to making the decision to bring it back. We are finally ready to open our doors and Make Thursday Nites In Alva Fun Again.