I think, in this case, Dave and Buster's looked at the demographics. North May is booming from NW 50th all the way north. Not only that, they're going to be at the NWX/May corner just blocks east of Lake Hefner Parkway. People actually live close by. Easy access from all points in NW Oklahoma City. No-brainer for D&B in my opinion.

I think, in this case, Dave and Buster's looked at the demographics. North May is booming from NW 50th all the way north. Not only that, they're going to be at the NWX/May corner just blocks east of Lake Hefner Parkway. People actually live close by. Easy access from all points in NW Oklahoma City. No-brainer for D&B in my opinion.

I agree

Most of Bricktown IS local, what are y'all talking about. Only national chains are McD's, Sonic (national HQ in Btown), and Melting Pot.

Ever been to IHOP, Abuelo's, Hooters or Spaghetti Warehouse? ...not so much local.

True forgot about those, but nonetheless it has plenty of locals red dog. Brown couldn't survive without some national chains, and I'd argue they need more for long term sustainability.

I love going to Bricktown, especially on warm summer nights. Walking along the canal holding hands with my girlfriend, a nice breeze blowing by. Possibly some thunder storms waaaayy out in the distance putting on a silent light show.... Bricktown is what it is, it's not going to be the anything and everything in OKC.

But, Steve, .... This still doesn't solve the Dave & Buster problem with parking in Bricktown issue.

I'd give you "rep" points for this, but we don't have that feature. Too bad. Good stuff, lol.

Ever been to IHOP, Abuelo's, Hooters or Spaghetti Warehouse? ...not so much local.

I guess it all depends on what someone means by 'local'. Even some of those chains are locally owned via franchising.

To me 'local' means can only be found locally. Although some of those national chain's franchises are locally owned, they're still considered national chains much like how McDonald's has locally owned franchises.

Local: Big Truck Tacos
Not local: Taco Bell

Today the developers filed for a building permit for the Dave & Buster's building.

Looks like that may be the first thing to go in at this development site.

But Pete, they can't start construction - what about the parking problem in Bricktown?

That could be an issue....especially if they plan on charging for parking (j/k)

That could be an issue....especially if they plan on charging for parking (j/k)

Why, it hasn't been for anything else in Bricktown! (IF YOU BUILD IT, THEY WILL COME)

i give up...I was responding in kind to Steve's joke

Oh and in case you didn't notice, D&B is not in Bricktown...LOL

i give up...I was responding in kind to Steve's joke

Oh and in case you didn't notice, D&B is not in Bricktown...LOL

Yeah, you guys were getting me confused. I was like, surely this thing wasn't switched to Bricktown...

I'm glad it's being built where it's being built. Something more than just Hooters (which now has a 4 beer limit for some stupid reason).

Yeah, it is a great location, I am WAY more likely to go on May&Exp than I am in Bricktown.

Same here

More specifics on their building permit...

$4,000,000 for 23,805 square feet.

Demolition permits were issued last Friday for the car dealership and the other buildings on that site.

Wouldn't be surprised if they were out there tearing them down today.

They've been dismantling the far north building for awhile at a snails pace. It appears they are recycling the steel, which is good

It will do well in NW OKC. Not my kind of place, but for its target audience, I bet they'll keep it packed

Drove by the site today and the big Smicklas building had been leveled. The far eastern building is completely gone.

I said eastern, I meant northern.

Figures. More new stuff coming to that area after we move to the other side of town! I'll still probably drive over to check it out though.

Drove by today and everything is leveled and graded.

The old Smicklas and whatever-the-name-was office building leveled. They are doing dirt work today and caught this picture out the window on my cell phone. Sorry, not the best quality but it's strange to see it like this.

http://img845.imageshack.us/img845/2054/photo5n.jpg

Also, I hate rumor central, but I am going to play the game. I heard some good news today that, if true, means the current Borders location that's closing won't be empty long. The best news is it's a national retailer that hasn't been in Oklahoma. The same person told me another retailer (and another new to Oklahoma City) is in negotiations for the 30,000 sq. feet where Ballengers was in the very nice Country Club Plaza.

The next national retailer I would like to see is Restoration Hardware. They're a natural for the Classen Curve/Whole Foods area. I would be thrilled to see them locate there. Again, it's another store Tulsa has that we should have. We don't have any local stores that have similar merchandise and so I don't think it would compete.

The next national retailer I would like to see is Restoration Hardware. They're a natural for the Classen Curve/Whole Foods area. I would be thrilled to see them locate there. Again, it's another store Tulsa has that we should have. We don't have any local stores that have similar merchandise and so I don't think it would compete.

That would be awesome. No question. The mind spins with so many possibilities.

The next national retailer I would like to see is Restoration Hardware. They're a natural for the Classen Curve/Whole Foods area. I would be thrilled to see them locate there. Again, it's another store Tulsa has that we should have. We don't have any local stores that have similar merchandise and so I don't think it would compete.
Pottery Barn / Pier 1 are comparable IMO. I'd rather see Z Gallerie.

Oh, not at all. Pier One is much lower quality, and Pottery Barn is slightly lower quality and very different in terms of merchandise.

Crate & Barrell would be better than all of those, IMO.

Yeah

crate & barrell would be better than all of those, imo.

yes.

I have several friends that would love to see a Container Store. I haven't visited one yet, but they travel to DFW regularly and that is one of the stops.

Supposively container store has already committed to OKC

I could see container store in the old Borders. The Dave & Busters site could potentially bring in new tenants as well. If they dont screw it up.

Now if OKC can just get a Dick's sporting goods.

Supposively container store has already committed to OKC

Yeah at the old Salvation Army site across from Penn Square Mall, from what I've heard.

Love the chatter about The Container Store. I think Restoration Hardware and Crate and Barrel would both be great for OKC, closest in competition but still different places.

Now if OKC can just get a Dick's sporting goods.

I hope we will get Dick's sporting goods soon, now that they will open up a store in Broken Arrow soon.

I hope we will get Dick's sporting goods soon, now that they will open up a store in Broken Arrow soon.

I'm not familiar with Dick's. What do they provide that we don't currently have available?

Quality selection and sporting goods.

Maybe they can put a second Dave and Buster's inside and near the back corner of the the first Dick's Sporting Goods or Container Store. Then the D&B fans could have more than one place to play games w/o fighting the Chucky Cheesers.

On the D&B's website, it says the OKC location is opening in December. Good to see they plan on working quickly.

Maybe they can put a second Dave and Buster's inside and near the back corner of the the first Dick's Sporting Goods or Container Store. Then the D&B fans could have more than one place to play games w/o fighting the Chucky Cheesers.

Except that would make them about a mile apart.

Quality selection and sporting goods.

It would also bring much needed competition to Academy in OKC.

Amen to that! Academy needs some serious competition.

I thought there was already a Dick's Sporting Goods store up on Memorial next to Pep Boys...

I thought there was already a Dick's Sporting Goods store up on Memorial next to Pep Boys...

That giant hole in the ground?!?! No.

I thought there was already a Dick's Sporting Goods store up on Memorial next to Pep Boys...

Think there was a sporting goods store at that location (but don't think it was Dick's). Whatever it was it didn't last, think they had the store closing mid to late 2010??

I'm pretty sure you're thinking of Sportsman's Warehouse.

and it has closed.

Dick's Sporting Goods had signed on to the (now dead) proposed center south of Memorial near Quail Springs Mall. So from that alone we know they want to be here.

Thanks Citizenkane, thats the one I was thinking of...

I don't think it's been mentioned yet, but Whataburger and Jack and the Box are going to be the two pad site restaurants. (Yawn).

Will be interested to see the finished product of this development. It has a ton of potential but Im not sure we will get to see that.

A new Whataburger isnt all bad. They have done a great job of turning things around the last few years, one of the better fast food joints IMO. I imagine they will close the Whataburger on 37ish and May.

I don't think it's been mentioned yet, but Whataburger and Jack and the Box are going to be the two pad site restaurants. (Yawn).

NICE! I hate driving down to 36th to get Whataburger cause there used to be one on May (currently a Sonic resides) before it took fire.

JIB and Whataburger are nice for what could have been and should be an upscale mixed use development? I guess by OKC standards.

JIB and Whataburger are nice for what could have been and should be an upscale mixed use development? I guess by OKC standards.

I'm not excited by either fast food place but OKC standards has nothing to do with it. If more upscale businesses had felt that the area was appropriate for them and financially beneficial you would have likely seen them there. We're not going to see Classen Curve at every new development.
I'm not sure I would classify Dave & Buster's as upscale anyway.

No, but it attracts a more affluent crowd, the yuppie crowd, and they are often located in more upscale developments usually.

No, but it attracts a more affluent crowd, the yuppie crowd, and they are often located in more upscale developments usually.

And there's fast food restaurants all around the nicest of "upscale" developments. This will actually be the first Jack In The Box, I believe, in north Oklahoma City. I don't love fast food, but somebody does - they're everywhere.

No, but it attracts a more affluent crowd, the yuppie crowd, and they are often located in more upscale developments usually.

I don't really see that as the case in Dallas or Austin where I spend a lot of my time outside OKC. Barcadia in Dallas and Kung Fu in Austin are neighborhood bars with vintage arcade games and their clientele is like you described. D&B has a diverse mix of clientele and you would likely see the State Fair crowd more so than yuppies once D&B opens in OKC.