Restaurant and bar set to front Scissortail Park (http://www.okctalk.com/content.php?r=496-Restaurant-and-bar-set-to-front-Scissortail-Park)

In what would be the first private development along the under-construction MAPS 3 Scissortail Park, a former transmission shop is set to be transformed into a one of a kind bar restaurant with a heavily emphasis on craft beer and a desire to create a community space in this burgeoning downtown area.


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The new operation is yet to be named but will be operated by the Community Through Beer group, which also operates the Patriarch in Edmond. Design is by AHMM Architects.

General Manager Brad Mullenix told OKCTalk that they had been looking in the area but when they found this particular opportunity to be right on the park, it was too good to let pass by.

Mullenix said craft beer will be strongly featured with more than 50% of the choices coming from local Oklahoma brewers. There will also be 3 kitchens which will be overseen by local chef Jonathon Stranger with the focus on quality and friendly, shareable food. In addition to the extensive beer offerings, there will be a good selection of wine and cocktails.


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The hope is to be open next summer and certainly no later than when Scissortail Park opens for business.

The dilapidated structure is at 5th and S. Hudson along the west side of the park and a complete renovation and second level addition will offer commanding views of the park itself along with the skyline and ultimately the new Omni Hotel and convention center coming soon to the east side of the new public space.


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The rooftop terrace will be shaded by a canopy and includes a mirrored soffit to reflect the rooftop scene while offering great views of the park and beyond.

Scissotail Park is set for completion next year and the convention center and Omni will start construction this summer. The new boulevard is already well under construction and the streetcar tracks are already laid in advance of the entire transit system starting service in late 2018.


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Oh. My. Gosh. This place is going to knock if out of the park (pun intended)!!!

This has the most European feel to it than any other development in OKC history. I hope there are zero parking spots.

AHMM continues to raise the bar in OKC. Pretty much everything they do is fantastic.

How great will it be to sit on that rooftop terrace with a beer or cocktail and look over the park and skyline??

Will also be a great amenity for convention goers... Just a stroll across the park.

Really excited about this project.

This has the most European feel to it than any other development in OKC history. I hope there are zero parking spots.

There will be no on-site parking but there are a load of nice head-in spaces all along Hudson, facing the park.

AHMM continues to raise the bar in OKC.

Pretty much everything they do is fantastic.

How great will it be to sit on that rooftop terrace with a beer or cocktail and look over the park and skyline??

Will also be a great amenity for convention goers... Just a stroll across the park.

Really excited about this project.

Also perfectly situated for the stage inside the park. Going to be an absolutely amazing setting.

Super sick as the teens say

Well that’s just fantastic.

Yeah, really, REALLY great.

Super idea! Just the kind of thing to put in an up and coming area!

This is perfect. We need more east facing patios. The heat here is just too brutal. Looks amazing,

I can just see going down there, parking on Hudson, taking the dog for a long walk / play in the park, then heading over to this place were we can sit outside and look out on the city.

I'm really starting to get excited about this park in general and this will be the perfect spot to complement it.

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Patriarch owners to open establishment in downtown OKC

By: Molly M. Fleming The Journal Record May 15, 2018

OKLAHOMA CITY – The group behind a popular craft beer bar in downtown Edmond is opening a new establishment near downtown Oklahoma City’s Scissortail Park.

Community Through Beer LLC is planning to renovate the former transmission shop at 517 S. Hudson Ave. and turn it into a family-friendly eatery and bar. Community Through Beer also operates The Patriarch in downtown Edmond.

CTB’s Brad Mullenix said the name for the new place is still being finalized, but it won’t be The Patriarch because that name is tied to the old house that’s home to the company’s first bar.

The Allford Hall Monaghan Morris architecture firm designed the update. The establishment will boast two first-floor bars, two first-floor kitchens, and a rooftop patio with a bar. Project architect Dan Govin said the firm was excited to work on this project because it’s one of the last remaining original buildings around the park. The others have been demolished.

The kitchens will be manned by chef Jonathon Stranger, who also operates a restaurant in The Patriarch’s backyard. He said the food will be the best shareable plates that are on the menus at concepts he’ll be opening in the next 18 months. Everything will be portable so park visitors can take advantage of the two walk-up windows.

AHMM submitted the plans to the Downtown Design Review Committee on Tuesday, which should put the project up for review at the June meeting. The new eatery should be open before the park.

Oh man, this just looks brilliant.

I’m excited that we are finally getting something that is in search of a name; instead of all of these places that are names looking for a concept.

This has the most European feel to it than any other development in OKC history. I hope there are zero parking spots.

My thoughts exactly on the European feel! So happy so see developments like this on the horizon.

I’m excited that we are finally getting something that is in search of a name; instead of all of these places that are names looking for a concept.

In keeping with the trend of giving a name to a new development that pays homage to the original business that occupied that space, and since it will specialize in craft beer, how about something like “”Fluid Drive”, or... “The Dynaflow”. Somehing related to the “transmission” of cold suds into a warm belly.

I get some Dynaflow after a long night of cheap beer...

"The Clutch"

In keeping with the trend of giving a name to a new development that pays homage to the original business that occupied that space, and since it will specialize in craft beer, how about something like “”Fluid Drive”, or... “The Dynaflow”. Somehing related to the “transmission” of cold suds into a warm belly.

The Tranny?

My thoughts exactly on the European feel! So happy so see developments like this on the horizon.

Not sure what European architectural traits it has. Looks modern/transitional to me. This is pretty popular in OKC now. Personally glad old world country French style has died down, as well as rustic chic. OKC seems to be welcoming the clean modern style lines. This should play nicely with the lines of the new CC, as well as the simple clean structures being erected in the park. It is nice adaptive re-use of this building. Can't wait to see it done.

Not sure what European architectural traits it has. Looks modern/transitional to me. This is pretty popular in OKC now. Personally glad old world country French style has died down, as well as rustic chic. OKC seems to be welcoming the clean modern style lines. This should play nicely with the lines of the new CC, as well as the simple clean structures being erected in the park. It is nice adaptive re-use of this building. Can't wait to see it done.
I think they meant like, bike to the urban park have a picnic, walk across the street grab a beer, and enjoy the city.

That definitely has a very Europe feel

And it was designed by a European architecture firm.

And just the open flow and use of their outside space, in addition to the place making, has a certain feel to it.

Similar to Fassler Hall. It’s not a building with architecture that screams “Germany” in any way at all. But when I walked in there it felt very much like an authentic urban beer garden I would find in Germany.

I was speaking more of the feel than the architecture. An open air cafe directly across from a huge urban park.

The hanging vines & re-use of an old building kind of give it that "look" as well.

They have filed a building permit application.

We should start seeing some activity soon.

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Work has started.

The name is Social Capital OKC.

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I’ll give the name a solid 3/10. Glad to see work starting.

Yeah... The name is pretty meh... but I'm super excited about this development regardless and I think they're gonna knock it out of the park!

The name sure doesn't roll off the tongue or lend itself to be shortened ...

It was probably going to be "Capitals" but the ice cream guys beat them to it....

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So this is pretty much a new build with how much they demo'd...

Wow.... They are basically building a new building... Super cool they are keeping those old walls!

I'm a preservationist, but this was such a sham way to avoid building to code where density is needed most.

There are a lot of examples of great projects where nothing was left but the original walls.

Agreed. I'm not saying all such scenarios are abominations, but it's clear that in this particular place where density is needed, they specifically sought to skirt code/height requirements.

At some point we need to be able to compromise between preserving a building while at the same time letting the owners conversnit into something functional.

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I wonder if that little piece of wall was supposed to come down like that or if it fell due to the altered structural integrity.

Agreed. I'm not saying all such scenarios are abominations, but it's clear that in this particular place where density is needed, they specifically sought to skirt code/height requirements.

Could someone elaborate on these points? Afraid I'm not really following the specifics of the poster.

If they had built new along the park there would have been particular height and design requirements . Instead the chose to renovate a 1-story structure and our code doesn't currently have the strength to enforce certain things with existing structures (though the city is working on it). It's just a poor land use in a spot that could easily have gotten a much denser development. I'm sure it will be a great place, but as (hopefully) taller/denser developments go up around it, it will be obvious that this was not the optimal use for this bit of land.

They're at least adding a second story, right? Or did that fall by the wayside?

They're at least adding a second story, right? Or did that fall by the wayside?

Yes, they are. Their plans haven't changed.

This really should be a cool project. You can get a real feel for it once you are down there and see how it is positioned facing the park with the sun at your back late in the day. Should be a great spot.

Help me with something here; I have always been told most zoning restrictions are an effort to limit density. As in, and forgive me for sounding unsophisticated, "dirt is the key and developers want to get as many wallets above their limited dirt as possible". Which is why there are so many issues regarding number of parking spaces on a lot (as well as their size, location and landscaping in lieu of), bathrooms, etc.

I'm all about density, but is there not room for the redevelopment of shorter, older structures within the overall urban fabric? This seems to be a high quality development and there is a lot of land around the park where there is no plan for development any time soon. I don't see the problem.

IMO yes but not in this spot. It would be like building a 1 or 2 story structure where stage center was.

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Steel going up (taken Sunday)

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Great timing on that shot with the streetcar!

Great timing on that shot with the streetcar!

Haha... It was actually parked there for some reason.

figures, even streetcars park in crosswalks...

:-P

Proposed signage.


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I don't care for the name, but the sign looks good to me.

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i was thinking the same thing...not sure i understand the name, either way cool project!

I wish the sign was a bit more sculptural rather than a basic sign on a pole. Just feel like it would be more appropriate since its right across the new park and is in downtown. Just doesn’t look right IMO.