Wayne does not have a white Mercedes as far as I know. So wonder who that is?

Drove by tonight and the black mercedes was pulled up to the building and the lights were on inside.

Wow... Gotta love some of the posters on here!!! Laredo's reference was great... Only took them 3+ years to get their restaurant open on Classen... and to the Hooters reference, I can only hope so!!! The last one in Norman didn't take... Burger King can now enjoy their large space thanks to Hooters...

Wow... Gotta love some of the posters on here!!! Laredo's reference was great... Only took them 3+ years to get their restaurant open on Classen... and to the Hooters reference, I can only hope so!!! The last one in Norman didn't take... Burger King can now enjoy their large space thanks to Hooters...

Shoney's was the original occupant for the Burger King. The Hooters on 240 was also a Shoney's. The other Shoney's locations are the First Fidelity Bank just east of Hertz on NW Expressway and The dental clinic just east of I-40 and Meridian.

I have been told by Managment from Chili's that that will be an resteraunt but the owner is funding the project BY HIMSELF and the builders are just his friends. That is why it is taking so long. Doesn't matter anyways they need stuff like that on the south side of town first.

Shoney's was the original occupant for the Burger King. The Hooters on 240 was also a Shoney's. The other Shoney's locations are the First Fidelity Bank just east of Hertz on NW Expressway and The dental clinic just east of I-40 and Meridian.

when was the burger king a shoney's .... it was a hooters for the entire early 90's until 97 i think ..

I drove by this weekend and there was scafolding with a blue tarp over one corner? are they finishing up the outside of the building maybe?

The city has allowed this eyesore to continue to long. Condemnation proceedings should commence to see that a solvent entity is constructed. Ms. Mayor????????????

What's the latest with this ridiculous place? I haven't been by it since last summer.

What's the latest with this ridiculous place? I haven't been by it since last summer.

There's been progress ... at a raging glacial speed perhaps, but progress all the same.

There's been progress ... at a raging glacial speed perhaps, but progress all the same.Indeed so. I enjoyed a late lunch at BJ's yesterday and noticed that progress. It is surely an interesting project if nothing else.

Well, one thing more is pretty obvious that is the cost.

Every time i drive by i wonder why they put those flags out when they did. they all now look terribly weathered. If the guy runs the restaurant like he does the construction site this place is going to fail horribly.

This thread is more than 4 years old. I don't know the area that is being discussed but it must be glacial progress. The Devon will have taken less than half of that, I think.

From 03-09-2008

I'm thinking opening night at the new place will make a nice tie in for my granddaughter's sweet 16 party. then again, she's already two months old, so that may be overly optimistic on my part

Shes now 3 years and two months. At the current pace, I'm thinking I probably ought to make a backup plan, just to be safe.
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^Haha that's awesome.^

Is this place just a figment of our imaginations? Has anyone been up close to touch it to make sure we're not just seeing things?

It's funny, I had meant to post something on here today. I recently saw the fabled black Mercedes sitting out in front of this place once again. I have never seen people actually working on the building though.

It's funny, I had meant to post something on here today. I recently saw the fabled black Mercedes sitting out in front of this place once again. I have never seen people actually working on the building though.Probably a dozen cars or more and a lot of workers but almost all inside on Friday.

It's funny, I had meant to post something on here today. I recently saw the fabled black Mercedes sitting out in front of this place once again. I have never seen people actually working on the building though.

Set your peepers a lil' lower next time. The Oompa Loompa's on the crew aren't known for their height.

Is there anyway possible that once this place is open that it stays in business half as long as it took to build?

It seems construction has completely stopped. I wonder if there is financial trouble.

It's always been a do a bit here, then a bit there self-financed sort of project. I used to joke I wanted to have my granddaughter's sweet 16 dinner there. But, now that she is approaching age four, I probably need to consider a backup plan.

He's waiting for December 2012 to file an insurance claim when Armageddon starts.

there seems to still be work going on...it is in its 3rd or 4th year of construction but progress is still happening.

there seems to still be work going on...it is in its 3rd or 4th year of construction but progress is still happening.

It goes back further than 3-4 years, but I don't recall when I first noticed work.

How ironic would it be if they finish it and some how it slid into the water.

how ironic would it be if they finish it and some how it slid into the water.

lol.

How ironic would it be if they finish it and some how it slid into the water.

Well, yeah, so true. Norman is a severe flood-prone town, unfortunately. It will be the first to go under in the state.

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How ironic would it be if they finish it.

Future Molly Murphys....

This place is a myth. Figment of our imagination.

This place is a myth. Figment of our imagination.

wait - it's coming... yesssss I see the restaurant opening.... it's a great evening, light music playing on the patio, wonderful dishes being served, exotic drinks being brought out to the people enjoying the warm evening - the first night is a major success!

Oh no, the inspector comes to inspect the concrete patio - it seems a chunk has fallen off into the pond... yip, it has eroded over the past years... looks like sewage pipes have broken too and running into the pond as well... headline in the June 12th, 2018 Oklahoman, "Wayne's Waterside Grill One Day Opening, Now Closed For Repairs"....

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Oh no, the inspector comes to inspect the concrete patio - it seems a chunk has fallen off into the pond... yip, it has eroded over the past years... looks like sewage pipes have broken too and running into the pond as well... headline in the June 12th, 2018 Oklahoman, "Wayne's Waterside Grill One Day Opening, Now Closed For Repairs"....

I think you might be confusing this place with the chow hall in the state capitol.
You might be rushing thangs a bit with that 2018 opening date.

Drove by today and saw a Bliss Electric van and a bunch of cars down in the parking area so I guess they are working on it.

Drove by today and saw a Bliss Electric van and a bunch of cars down in the parking area so I guess they are working on it.

Well of course... they have to replace all that knob and tube electrical that was all the rage when they starting building the place...

Waterside Grill located at 370 Ed Noble Parkway in Norman, OK is an iconic10,500 SF restaurant situated on 2.1 acres. The property sold for $810,000 and the buyer has plans for a new restaurant at the waterside property.

https://www.facebook.com/RetailOklahoma/photos/a.1184391514974755/3676439649103250

Ha! I'll believe it when I see it open!