From Kitchen no. 324's Facebook page... Looking sharp!

http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/484955_529591990385274_58656094_n.jpg

Kitchen No. 324 moving along (from their Facebook page):

http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc7/1055_530499363627870_1360928942_n.jpg

That is a gorgeous space. Cool design details, as well.

From the Gazette:



Open Kitchen
Greg Horton
December 5th, 2012

Keith Paul and his posse are the bee’s knees, the cat’s pajamas, good eggs — A Good Egg Dining Group, to be precise.


The company, of which Paul is a co-founder and co-owner, has refurbished an old downtown building to house Kitchen No. 324, named for its address, 324 N. Robinson.

The eatery is scheduled to open late this month.

Historically, A Good Egg reimagines historic buildings as restaurants — Cheever’s and Red PrimeSteak, most notably — then makes it happen.

A 3,500-square-foot space in the Braniff Building has been converted into a cafe and bakery. Kitchen No. 324 will feature approximately 50 kinds of baked goods — including bread, scones, cookies and muffins — as well as small-batch coffees.

Paul said he believed downtown Oklahoma City needed a place that cared passionately about both baked goods and artisanal coffee.

“When we travel, we find these places in other cities,” he said, “We’ve always been attracted to downtown.”

The cafe will feature an “ever-changing menu” in addition to the baked goods, according to Paul. Ingredients will be sourced locally as much as possible.

Inside, the restaurant is open-concept, so diners can watch the chefs and bakers at work. Seating capacity is 88, but more will be available outside, with patio furniture planned for spring.

Kitchen No. 324 will be open seven days a week: from 6:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on weekdays, and from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. on weekends.

From the Gazette:



Open Kitchen
Greg Horton
December 5th, 2012

Keith Paul and his posse are the bee’s knees, the cat’s pajamas, good eggs — A Good Egg Dining Group, to be precise.


The company, of which Paul is a co-founder and co-owner, has refurbished an old downtown building to house Kitchen No. 324, named for its address, 324 N. Robinson.

The eatery is scheduled to open late this month.

Historically, A Good Egg reimagines historic buildings as restaurants — Cheever’s and Red PrimeSteak, most notably — then makes it happen.

A 3,500-square-foot space in the Braniff Building has been converted into a cafe and bakery. Kitchen No. 324 will feature approximately 50 kinds of baked goods — including bread, scones, cookies and muffins — as well as small-batch coffees.

Paul said he believed downtown Oklahoma City needed a place that cared passionately about both baked goods and artisanal coffee.

“When we travel, we find these places in other cities,” he said, “We’ve always been attracted to downtown.”

The cafe will feature an “ever-changing menu” in addition to the baked goods, according to Paul. Ingredients will be sourced locally as much as possible.

Inside, the restaurant is open-concept, so diners can watch the chefs and bakers at work. Seating capacity is 88, but more will be available outside, with patio furniture planned for spring.

Kitchen No. 324 will be open seven days a week: from 6:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on weekdays, and from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. on weekends.

What? No dinner service? Surely this must be bad reporting.

The exterior elevator is off of the building

I'm excited about the Saturday hours. It will be nice to have a good weekend lunch choice again (Cool Greens is now M-F only).

What? No dinner service? Surely this must be bad reporting.

That is correct.

And the prize for cheeziest article lead ever goes to.... the Gazette

What? No dinner service? Surely this must be bad reporting.

Keith Paul has said that they consider dinner service in the future

This building is arguably going to be my favorite building in downtown, I absolutely love it. And I took a peak in today, kitchens looking real neat. You can start to picture how the atmosphere will be like once it's done.

I guess I understand them not rushing into dinner service, but that looks like a serious destination space; would make a fabulous dinner locale. Hopefully they will see the wisdom of having dinner service soon.

Kitchen No. 324 looks absolutely fantastic. Hope I can try it while I'm there in a couple weeks!

Wish they would at least stay open a little later on Sunday for brunch...

Training at Kitchen No. 324:

http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/67884_536392159705257_1624777409_n.jpg

They'd better step up hiring if those are all of the trainees they have.

Seriously though, that space screams "city" like few if any places we have in downtown or elsewhere. Fantastic addition to OKC. As a downtowner I also echo other posters in hoping they will explore expanded hours and mealtime offerings after they get their initial business established. I would be a regular.

When will it be open to the public?

The last reported opening date was December but more recent news has just said 'winter'.

But if they are training their staff, they must be very close to at least a soft opening.


The rest of the building is still months away, however.

Looks who is opening December 21st, 2012!
Oklahoma City's Good Egg group prepares to crack open a new concept | NewsOK.com (http://newsok.com/oklahoma-citys-good-egg-group-prepares-to-crack-open-a-new-concept/article/3736627)

Seriously though, that space screams "city" like few if any places we have in downtown or elsewhere. Fantastic addition to OKC. As a downtowner I also echo other posters in hoping they will explore expanded hours and mealtime offerings after they get their initial business established. I would be a regular.

This, possibly the most cosmopolitan space in the city.

they are having a VIP function on the 14th from 4-6pm.

per 324 twitter ... they have their soft opening preview all next week by invite only ..

I walked by there this evening on my way to the Thunder game and noticed the event going on. How do I get on that VIP list?
Seriously, I have been walking by there for more than a year now from my office to Thunder games. So exciting to see the building finally have some life in it.

Lucky enough to score a soft opening invite for lunch at Kitchen 324 today. Interior even better in person. Staff attentive and seemingly very well-trained for so early in the game. Food every bit as good as expected, if not better. As usual, Tuck and crew especially distinguish themselves from other restaurants/groups by having amazing sides. I don't say this to diminish the sandwiches, which were first-rate. However, I honestly think they do sides better than anybody. The golden russet wedge potato salad was like potato crack.

After one visit, this place is now easily one of my favorites downtown.

Lucky enough to score a soft opening invite for lunch at Kitchen 324 today. Interior even better in person. Staff attentive and seemingly very well-trained for so early in the game. Food every bit as good as expected, if not better. As usual, Tuck and crew especially distinguish themselves from other restaurants/groups by having amazing sides. I don't say this to diminish the sandwiches, which were first-rate. However, I honestly think they do sides better than anybody. The golden russet wedge potato salad was like potato crack.

After one visit, this place is now easily one of my favorites downtown.

i can't wait for lunch tomorrow ..

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8208/8289114112_350da28c08_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/77483833@N04/8289114112/)
Braniff Building (http://www.flickr.com/photos/77483833@N04/8289114112/) by lazio85 (http://www.flickr.com/people/77483833@N04/), on Flickr

Thanks so much Lazio...

Me likey! :)

More photos of Kitchen No. 324:

http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/154937_540560189288454_654928283_n.jpg


http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/15477_540560199288453_441951539_n.jpg


http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/75552_540560219288451_381719375_n.jpg

Wow...what a homerun by SD.

Play "Where's Waldo" and find me in the middle photo....

Play "Where's Waldo" and find me in the middle photo....Red shirt???? Haha jk I don't really know what you like.

Red shirt???? Haha jk I don't really know what you like.

Bingo!

Bingo!Realy!?!? I just took a guess. lol

Ha! I saw someone taking that pic and actually randomly wondered if it would wind up on here. Not sure exactly what I was doing, but I swear that I was NOT picking my nose.

Ha! I saw someone taking that pic and actually randomly wondered if it would wind up on here. Not sure exactly what I was doing, but I swear that I was NOT picking my nose.
Not at that moment.... (and yeah, I'm the guy in the red shirt, sitting across from Urbanized who at that moment was not picking his nose)

The golden russet wedge potato salad was like potato crack.

After one visit, this place is now easily one of my favorites downtown.

"Potato Crack", Tuck should trademark that and use that name on the menu. Lol.

That's bald-ING. Get it right! I just haven't found the right stylish flat cap to cover it up... ;)

Went today, pretty good. Very nice setting.

The only thing that got to my wife was when they put the food on a counter to organize before delivery to the table, they had a worker that was handling some of it with out any gloves on. You would usually see them wear plastic gloves but the lady was not. I told my wife to go back in and tell the manager if it bothered her. She went back in but came right back out and said she'd let someone else tell them, since we were on a time schedule. First impressions were very good though.

It was also very crowded, the server said they'd run out of breakfast food 20 minutes before it was over, it was onto lunch..... pretty good for their second day of business.

Went today, pretty good. Very nice setting.

The only thing that got to my wife was when they put the food on a counter to organize before delivery to the table, they had a worker that was handling some of it with out any gloves on. You would usually see them wear plastic gloves but the lady was not. I told my wife to go back in and tell the manager if it bothered her. She went back in but came right back out and said she'd let someone else tell them, since we were on a time schedule. First impressions were very good though.

It was also very crowded, the server said they'd run out of breakfast food 20 minutes before it was over, it was onto lunch..... pretty good for their second day of business.

Most restaurants the expo workers do not wear gloves.

So the kitchen is open to the public by now, how is the rest of the building coming along?

Ha! I saw someone taking that pic and actually randomly wondered if it would wind up on here. Not sure exactly what I was doing, but I swear that I was NOT picking my nose.

That is the OKCTalk paparazzi for you.

wCwc_h4jR2E

While still a shell

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8047/8378343374_e8a658c532_c.jpg

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8237/8377276573_964fe4b0aa_c.jpg

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8514/8378347576_a12d8b582b_c.jpg

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8097/8414431203_ee004b02f7_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/77483833@N04/8414431203/)
Braniff Building (http://www.flickr.com/photos/77483833@N04/8414431203/) by lazio85 (http://www.flickr.com/people/77483833@N04/), on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8476/8415534342_ae2e991c09_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/77483833@N04/8415534342/)
SandRidge Commons (http://www.flickr.com/photos/77483833@N04/8415534342/) by lazio85 (http://www.flickr.com/people/77483833@N04/), on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8492/8445863361_9c6c64acf8.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/91335289@N02/8445863361/)
Brannif Bldg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/91335289@N02/8445863361/) by rachronister (http://www.flickr.com/people/91335289@N02/), on Flickr
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8495/8445868041_a25107f47d.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/91335289@N02/8445868041/)
Brannif Bldg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/91335289@N02/8445868041/) by rachronister (http://www.flickr.com/people/91335289@N02/), on Flickr

You can notice from that last picture that the scaffolding in down on the Robinson side of the building. As I walked past there this evening to the Thunder game it appears that the barber shop on the south side is not far from opening. I really is beautiful.

Anybody know anything about the concept of the barbershop that's opening? I'm hoping they go all old school vibe with legit old school products and SE and DE wetshaves. The retro and high quality shaving/grooming trend is definitely booming right now, OKC needs more upscale barbers and shave shops.

Anybody know anything about the concept of the barbershop that's opening? I'm hoping they go all old school vibe with legit old school products and SE and DE wetshaves. The retro and high quality shaving/grooming trend is definitely booming right now, OKC needs more upscale barbers and shave shops.

Somewhere I got the idea it was an existing one relocating.

I believe the barber shop is relocating from First National Center.

Everyone is moving out of First National Center

I believe the barber shop is relocating from First National Center.

Which one, there is several.

The Barber Salon, from the 14th floor.

The Barber Salon, from the 14th floor.

Yep. I think they are now open for business in the Braniff Building:

Oklahoma City Haircuts and Hair Styles in Downtown Oklahoma CityThe Barber Salon (http://thebarbersalon.com/)

I wish Jamie a lot of luck in the new spot. Dealing with FNC management wasn't easy. She (and I assume her new staff, too) gives a really good haircut.

Hearing SD will not occupy this building and will instead lease it out.

Hearing SD will not occupy this building and will instead lease it out.

Wow

Wow

Man, things really took a turn for the worse at SandRidge.

Between the Braniff and the Amenities buildings, about 200,000 square feet of speculative office space will be added to the CBD.

Ha

Between the Braniff and the Amenities buildings, about 200,000 square feet of speculative office space will be added to the CBD.
Could this put a major dent in the "mystery tower" plans?

Could this put a major dent in the "mystery tower" plans?

I doubt the mystery tower is going to be a spec building and will be much larger than 200,000 sq. feet. Personally, I think this is much better than Sandridge occupy those building because it opens the door for smaller companies to move downtown and expand the job base. This space should go quickly and with some luck the new tenants will be in need of more space soon. I bet the current board is wishing they had 3 more buildings to sell instead of a bunch of landscaping they have to maintain. I wonder if they might consider selling those parcels where the buildings one stood. Two of those parcels are corner lots which could bring some pretty decent money.