The yellow metal screening has huge block letters in the pattern that obviously spell something out. I didn't expect this; perhaps I wasn't paying attention..? I keep remembering too late to try and read them; I'm generally speeding past on my motorcycle and preparing to hit the traffic circle.

Says Dust Bowl…The renderings show it.

Says Dust Bowl…The renderings show it.

LOL...duh. How did I miss this rendering?

http://www.okctalk.com/attachments/development-buildings/6667d1392409141-fassler-hall-dust-bowl-fassler021414b.jpg

Really excited to see all the final details come together on this project.

The yellow metal screening has huge block letters in the pattern that obviously spell something out. I didn't expect this; perhaps I wasn't paying attention..? I keep remembering too late to try and read them; I'm generally speeding past on my motorcycle and preparing to hit the traffic circle.

I'm really confused by this. How could you be speeding towards the traffic circle (to the west) when R&J is to the east of this?

From the Fitzsimmons Architects FB page:

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Wow nice. This is really going to be a slam dunk.

I'm really confused by this. How could you be speeding towards the traffic circle (to the west) when R&J is to the east of this?

Hah! Maybe I meant speeding OUT of the traffic circle...to R&J!

It's going to be wildly popular and the facilities are so large, it will draw people to Midtown like nothing before.

Between this project and Bleu Garten, you have to huge restaurant/bar complexes anchoring down 10th Street in a way that should benefit the entire district.

And both places are the type where you go and hang out for extended periods, rather than just eating and leaving.

To be sure, McNellie's already anchors to the west. Nelson actually did himself a huge favor with this because I honestly think McNellie's was soon to become lost in all the new places, but with 10th+Walker quickly becoming a bar hopping area, I don't think that will be the case. Not sure what's going on with Kaiser's, but they should seriously consider adding a late night option because pretty soon, that place would be literally slammed every weekend until about 4 in the morning, especially with Edge, Lift, Francis Apts all coming down the pipe.

From the Fitzsimmons Architects FB page:

https://scontent-b-lax.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/10525651_10152917680218804_3392294926188604198_n.j pg?oh=118a206864c8bdea1ee9219ce334c12c&oe=551CF8CE

Wow. That is so cool.

What does USTB stand for?

US Tuberculosis? I don't think that is a good idea.

This building is going to age horribly. It really does look like they used a highway underpass as design inspiration.

I mean, I love Fassler Hall in Tulsa, and I know this is a great concept that should be very successful, but damn that's an ugly building. I'm excited for it, but that thought is always going to be at the back of my mind whenever I see this thing.

What does USTB stand for?

US Tuberculosis? I don't think that is a good idea.

You're only seeing part of the letters. It will read Dustbowl.

The Fassler Facebook page just said they open first week of December.

This building is going to age horribly. It really does look like they used a highway underpass as design inspiration.

I mean, I love Fassler Hall in Tulsa, and I know this is a great concept that should be very successful, but damn that's an ugly building. I'm excited for it, but that thought is always going to be at the back of my mind whenever I see this thing.

How many buildings do you enter and leave every year that you never notice...

You're only seeing part of the letters. It will read Dustbowl.

Sarcasm is hard to see sometimes...

11/24/2014

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7511/15683507337_4879c745fd_b.jpg

I got one of the back but it turned out really bad so I didn't post it.

The old Ustbowl is lookin pretty good! I mean sweet!

Looks nice

I'm particularly fond of the 'freeway girder' design of the roof, the smooth glass façade, and brick elements. Nicely done.

Here is a good article for anyone that has never been to Dust Bowl in Tulsa. Can't wait for this place to open next month!

Tulsa Food Article (http://tulsafood.com/downtown/dust-bowl-abides/)

Here is a good article for anyone that has never been to Dust Bowl in Tulsa. Can't wait for this place to open next month!

Tulsa Food Article (http://tulsafood.com/downtown/dust-bowl-abides/)

I wasn't aware that the Tulsa location was that much smaller. I realize it wasn't a new build so I'm sure that restricted what they could do. They only have 8 bowling lanes, for instance. The picture of the scoring table for bowling shows an ash tray. I guess that is just for nostalgia?

The latest pictures from their FB page:

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In.

They are going to need a wheelbarrow for all the money they are going to rake in.

Should be opening sometime next week.

The view looks great but I wonder how much it changes in the warmer months as the trees start to regrow their leaves. Looks nice!

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The latest images from Dust Bowl:

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I'm 100% sure I'll enjoy this place but dang, they could tell everyone they re purposed a bridge and get away with it easily.

The latest images from Dust Bowl:

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I'm 100% sure I'll enjoy this place but dang, they could tell everyone they re purposed a bridge and get away with it easily.

I'm certain that was intentional, and I like it. Bowling,highways. Sorta go together in an inexplicable kind of way. Throw in some 70's country songs about Truckers into this milieu and the effect will be sublime.

Wood paneling on the walls. Awesome. I don't even like bowling and I wanna go to this place.

I agree. It still looks like a highway overpass. Can't wait for the establishments though.

http://i.imgur.com/hBZtlie.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/hBZtlie.jpg

DON'T make fun of The DUDE

Soft opening for VIP's this weekend. Open next week.

:cool:

Soft opening for VIP's this weekend. Open next week.

For both Dust Bowl and Fassler Hall?

Just FYI, Dust Bowl becomes 21+ after 8PM.

Just FYI, Dust Bowl becomes 21+ after 8PM.

NOW you're talking my language!..

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Wow, looks pretty amazing. These places are going to kill.

This is super cool. As much as we get wrapped up in discussions about tall buildings, it's places like this that draw lots of people and make downtown the place to be.

This building begs to be smoked in.

The scale of this alone will set it apart.

Between this and Blue Garten, you have two pretty big bars/restaurants that will really help anchor 10th.

In that 2nd pick, with the tables & view of the bar, I wonder how that seating will work? It looks like a bench that stretches 10+ people deep. Not sure how people will sit down & be able to get up with people in their way.

I believe some of those tables will be moved outside.

This building begs to be smoked in.

I LOLd on that one.

This building begs to be smoked in.

Got a project for which you need some architectural inspiration?

In that 2nd pick, with the tables & view of the bar, I wonder how that seating will work? It looks like a bench that stretches 10+ people deep. Not sure how people will sit down & be able to get up with people in their way.

I think the perspective might be throwing off. It looks like seating you would see in a beer garden in Germany, or at least the ones I've been too.

I think the perspective might be throwing off. It looks like seating you would see in a beer garden in Germany, or at least the ones I've been too.

Yep. Pretty cool.

This building begs to be smoked in.

I'm not even a smoker and I can't help but agree!

In that 2nd pick, with the tables & view of the bar, I wonder how that seating will work? It looks like a bench that stretches 10+ people deep. Not sure how people will sit down & be able to get up with people in their way.

If they are staying with a true German beer hall... this is what they are in Munich. Notice the bench with the back has a bench on both sides. {people just get up and walk down the bench to get out) Prost!

This building begs to be smoked in.

Please no. Almost all bars in OKC that are full bars (not ABC-2 bar/restaurant) are smoking establishments. Hopefully this remains non-smoking.

These places are ABC-2 and could not have smoking without enclosed, separately-vented bar areas, which they do not have. It's impossible for them to be smoking-permitted establishments.

Please no. Almost all bars in OKC that are full bars (not ABC-2 bar/restaurant) are smoking establishments. Hopefully this remains non-smoking.

Skinny Slim's (the only bar that matters) isn't. :)

But like Skinny Slim's, they will likely allow smoking outside and at Fassler Hall, that is about half the establishment.

But like Skinny Slim's, they will likely allow smoking outside and at Fassler Hall, that is about half the establishment.

Best of both worlds.

Actually, I strongly prefer to sit outside when possible so allowing smoking outside to me is just as bad as allowing it inside.

Actually, I strongly prefer to sit outside when possible so allowing smoking outside to me is just as bad as allowing it inside.

Amen! I hate smoke free buildings where you have to walk through the smokers on the way in or out.

So Fassler Hall will allow smoking inside? That's disappointing.

So Fassler Hall will allow smoking inside? That's disappointing.

Huh?

Nobody said that.

Huh?

Nobody said that.

I apologize I must have misread your post above. When you said smoking will be allowed "outside and at Fassler Hall" I thought you were saying Fassler Hall would be a smoking establishment.

As for outdoor smoking it's better than indoor smoking because at least you can go out without totally stinking by nights end.