No more chain restaurants in Bricktown

[Patrick]

I went to go see a ballgame Sunday night, and a thought came to my mind....if we get too many more chain restaurants in Bricktown, it will ruin Bricktown for good. I thought this as I saw the IHOP sign and blue tower going up at the old restaurant supply building. Tourists aren't going to be attracted to an area where you have your typical row of chain restaurants which can be found in any suburban area. A row of restaurants like IHOP, Sonic, Marble Slab, and Nothing But Noodles simply isn't what we need in Bricktown. No, instead we need more restaurants like Nonna's, The Mantel, Daddy Hinkles, Mickey Mantle Steakhouse, Bricktown Brewery, Chelinos, etc. Bricktown needs to remain a unique place. I only hope the addition of Firefly and Boone's General Store will start a new trend of unique retail stores in the area, a trend that will compliment Laughing Fish Gift Shop and the Painted Door Gallery.