Looks like Swadley's BBQ is setting up shop in the former Grandy's location on Memorial Road by Quail Springs.

It'll be nice to have something filling that eyesore finally!

Swadley's is pretty darn good stuff. Not quite as high on my list as Steve's Rib but pretty tasty. I can tell you I'd much prefer Swadley's to the other BBQ place on Memorial. For some reason, I can't think of the name right now.

I'd rather have Swadley's any day over Steve's Rib. I saw that trailer at the old Grandy's too. No signs indicating a move but I bet the speculation is right. I'll try to call Brent Swadley today or tomorrow to get the official word.

I'd rather have Swadley's any day over Steve's Rib. I saw that trailer at the old Grandy's too. No signs indicating a move but I bet the speculation is right. I'll try to call Brent Swadley today or tomorrow to get the official word.

Fortunately, for me, Steve's Rib is already on Hefner and Rockwell anyway.

You been to the Swadley's hamburger joint? I think it's by the Swadley's BBQ on NW 39th and Rockwell (or Macarthur, can't remember which).

I saw the trailer a few days ago, but recently saw a "financing by (if I remember right) BancFirst"

Smokey Bones is the name of the chain bbq joint on Memorial, scot.

I prefer Steve's, but I like Swadley's. You could have 10 bbq joints on Memorial and they'd all do well. Everyone has their own taste, and there's no 'best' barbeque.

Looks like a stand alone Starbucks is going in next door (west) of Carraba's and (east) of Mahoghany Steakhouse. Another Hogan Project : (

Hmmm. Hogan is getting more unique in his offerings.....a Starbucks. I'm stoked! I'm excited. I'm jumping up for joy!

Let's see. That's a Starbucks at Memorial and Penn, a Starbucks in Target just north of that intersection, a Starbucks at MacArthur and Memorial, and now a Starbucks between May and Portland on Memorial...

Let's see. That's a Starbucks at Memorial and Penn, a Starbucks in Target just north of that intersection, a Starbucks at MacArthur and Memorial, and now a Starbucks between May and Portland on Memorial...

Me thinks we could use another Starbucks on Memorial between Penn and May, and another on Memorial and Meridian.

What is going in opposite TGI Fridays on the east side of the main entrance to the mall?

What is going in opposite TGI Fridays on the east side of the main entrance to the mall?

Could it be a Starbucks? LOL!

that's it!

'Ya know, I'll be honest. I'm glad there are people like Randy Hogan investing in Oklahoma City. I think the Hogan-bashing here at OKCTalk has become almost a parody of itself. This guy believes in OKC and is putting his money where his mouth (and heart) is. More than a lot of other people are doing with their money.

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Me thinks we could use another Starbucks on Memorial between Penn and May, and another on Memorial and Meridian.


I say we put starbucks in the medians @ the memorial/penn intersection so the homeless people have a builing to go inside and warm up

writerranger, first off, thanks for expressing your opinion, and I do respect your opinion.

I will agree to disagree though my opinion is as follows: Hogan isn't investing money in Oklahoma City. He's sucking Oklahoma City for money, like a parasite. He's investing as little as he can, to get as big of a return as possible. I've talked to the guy. He could careless about Oklahoma City. All he cares about it dollar signs. That's obvious when talking to him.

If he was investing in Oklahoma City, he wouldn't have had to ask Oklahoma City for money to build Bass Pro after he promised in his proposal that he could "finance and build every square inch of the project."

This guy believes in OKC and is putting his EIFS where his mouth (and heart) is.

I wholeheartedly agree!

All I have to say is Memorial Rd. is a mess. I try to avoid it at all costs. I only shop at Wal-Mart on Memorial because I don't want to drive forever to shop, but I'd much rather shope elsewhere if I had another choice with comparable prices.

There's been absolutely no planning with Memorial Rd. They're throwing developments up everywhere. It shows.

:congrats: I absolutely agree. It seems the attitude is if there's a 20x20 piece of land develop it. It's such a headache to go to that area and try to drive around and get anywhere. When will the greater metro area realize the benefits of smart growth? It's just more pleasing to the eye.

Me thinks we could use another Starbucks on Memorial between Penn and May, and another on Memorial and Meridian.

Actually technically there is one between Penn and May, it's inside the Barne's and Noble!

I wholeheartedly agree!

I'm not sure how you can wholeheartedly agree but I suppose that is your opinion. I think Randy Hogan, half heartedly (or another word) does his projects. If you look at what lower Bricktown is (especially after saying he modeled it after The Grove in California) I'm not sure how a person could make that statement. He says one thing and does another.Look at the East Wharf as another example (ask the Sierra Club, OKC Bicycle Club, Running Club, etc how they feel he improved their quality of life at Lake Hefner) instead of putting a quality multi-purpose density project up, he put up boxy stand alone restaurants that will need demolition and rebuilding within 20 years. I'm putting my money where my mouth is and bought a condo in Midtown OKC that needed some rehab and am helping revitalize the neighborhood and am constantly picking up illegal signs and litter in right of ways. That's taking ownership of my community and putting money where my mouth is IMO. Building box buildings that are ugly and will be blighted in 20 years is making a quick buck in my opinion. I'm no Dr. Phil though but I think spending more money does not necessarily mean believing in our community wholeheartedly.

I'm not sure how you can wholeheartedly agree but I suppose that is your opinion. I think Randy Hogan, half heartedly (or another word) does his projects. If you look at what lower Bricktown is (especially after saying he modeled it after The Grove in California) I'm not sure how a person could make that statement. He says one thing and does another.Look at the East Wharf as another example (ask the Sierra Club, OKC Bicycle Club, Running Club, etc how they feel he improved their quality of life at Lake Hefner) instead of putting a quality multi-purpose density project up, he put up boxy stand alone restaurants that will need demolition and rebuilding within 20 years. I'm putting my money where my mouth is and bought a condo in Midtown OKC that needed some rehab and am helping revitalize the neighborhood and am constantly picking up illegal signs and litter in right of ways. That's taking ownership of my community and putting money where my mouth is IMO. Building box buildings that are ugly and will be blighted in 20 years is making a quick buck in my opinion. I'm no Dr. Phil though but I think spending more money does not necessarily mean believing in our community wholeheartedly.

metro, reread whats quoted ;)