PINKITZEL is now open!!!

[Watson410]

PINKITZEL is now open!! It's located in the train station downtown. I must say this store is absolutely AMAZING!!!! It's a great concept for OKC and should do very well as long as people get the word out that it's there. They have a little bit of everything, I guarantee you everyone that walks in there will find something they like or want. I recommend checking it out one your way to or from a Thunder game or any other time.

[dismayed]

Any details on what type of business they are and what it is that they are selling? Food? Clothing? Souvenirs? What is it?

[Platemaker]

It's a cupcake and candy shop.

[metro]

How does it compare to Sara Sara, cuppies, sugar, green goodies, market c and the other cupcake places?

[Watson410]

Any details on what type of business they are and what it is that they are selling? Food? Clothing? Souvenirs? What is it?

Like Platemaker said, It's considered a Cupcake and Candy store. They have all kinds of stuff though... Old school candys (I.E. Cigarette candys, sixlets, tinybits gum, etc.), a full blown taffy bar (All sorts of flavors), gourmet truffles (looked amazing but didn't sample any), flavored teas, cupcakes, just a bunch of unique little gifts and candies. You really just need to check it out, there's waaaaaay too much to list... every little detail it thought out. I was going to take a few pics but didn't think about it until after i had left. They also have two really cool decorated banquet/party rooms in the back.

[Watson410]

How does it compare to Sara Sara, cuppies, sugar, green goodies, market c and the other cupcake places?

I have only been to Sara Sara and cuppies... I had the Chocolate Malt cupcake, It looked really cool... but it was kind of dry. Sara Sara is by far my favorite as far as taste. Pinkitzel cupcakes definitely have a very unique design, one has something to do with ice cream if I remember right and comes in an ice cream cone. The cookies and creme has cream in the center.

[HOT ROD]

wow, sounds like a great (and much needed) addition to downtown. and great that it is at the train station too.

woohoo!

[soonerguru]

Sara Sara blows. Cool space, bad cupcakes.

[metro]

wow, sounds like a great (and much needed) addition to downtown. and great that it is at the train station too.

woohoo!

Not really, downtown already has a cupcake store and a block away is bricktown candy co. I'm worried about it putting at least one out of biz.

[BBatesokc]

We tried to go there tonight. We ate at the Wedge and decided to walk to Pinkitzel's to check the place out.

Unfortunately they made the odd decision to be closed on a Saturday night ~ was 9 p.m. when we went by.

The place looked great inside but they need to get their marketing act together if they see going to be a success...

They should be open weekend nights and especially on a holiday weekend. Their website still shows coming soon "opening October 28" and has no other information. Their Twitter presence is pathetic. All I can say is their cupcakes had better be unbelievably great. What a way to completely squash any opening buzz.

[pinkitzel]

Hi! This is Jonathan, owner of Pinkitzel, we're so excited to get Pinkitzel up and running, unfortunately we had a mechanical HVAC permit from the city that had to be approved before we could officially open, but we are now up and running! By the end of the week our website should be finished, we've been so excited by all of the comments and grateful for the warm response we've received from everyone who has stopped by. I've been in personal contact with BBatesokc and will make sure that he get's treated on our expense for missing us!

[Spartan]

This would seem to be a bad location for a cupcake and candy shop.

[HOT ROD]

why?

it is near Ford Center and Cox, at the Train Station, and at the gate to Bricktown. I think it is a great location.

[Larry OKC]

I think I can understand what Spartan is saying, it all depends what hours they keep...if they are tied in to the train schedule, then that can be a problem. Went to Vegas a couple of weeks ago and was shocked to find Sonic closing at 6 pm! The other food places next to it were open later but dont know when they closed. Sort of like the gift shops at the airport, if you want to get something, buy it on the way flying out of town .. chances are they will be closed

[HOT ROD]

but location is different than hours.

I think they are in a great location with great access to OKC's top attractions and transit hub (especially soon to be, we expect).

If their hours aren't sufficient, then that is a management decision that has little to do with location. (similar to Larry's Sonic in Vegas example.)

[Larry OKC]

But the point is the location is dictating the hours to a certain extent, and to clarify, its the Sonic in the OKC airport that has the short hours. Recent story said that the train station may/may not be open even when the Heartland Flyer arrives. If any businesses are inside, they are probably tied into whatever hours the owner of the building decides (just as many mall store hours correspond with the hours of the mall). Yes they can divert from the buildings hours

[BBatesokc]

I think the location is a mixed bag. It obviously wasn't good for the previous tenant (regardless of what they may say) the parking lot was always empty and they closed (enough said).

It has really good exposure, but its disconnected enough from everything going on in Bricktown as to be a detriment. I can see people walking or driving into Bricktown and going "wow, look at that place, cool." and then forgetting to go out of their way to go by.

Fortunately they've spent alot of money and the place looks top notch (as opposed to the Bricktown Candy Co.) and cupcakes are still to many a treat worth seeking out. I also know many people who don't consider there to be a cup cake place downtown since Sara Sara is so terrible in their (and my) opinion.



I plan on going by again soon.

[okclee]

How many spaces are available in the Santa Fe depot storefronts? (tried searching on Brewers website with no real info.)

If they were to add a small store, walk up food vendor (Cuban sandwich anyone?), or a small drinking establishment, they could really have something.

The appearance of Pinkitzel looks top notch.

[metro]

3-4 storefront spaces

[asta2]

Stopped by today and took home some cupcakes. They were delicious!!! Very moist! The decor is amazing and you almost feel like you've step into another dimension upon entering. The party rooms were incredibly decorated as well. There's one for kids and one for adults. Great place!

[metro]

How do they compare to the other cupcake shops...........?

[Dustin]

All I need to know is that they're moist. You couldn't pay me to eat another crumbly and dry Sara Sara Cupcake.

[Platemaker]

I hear that too often... obviously people haven't been to Sara Sara since they opened.

[betts]

I hear that too often... obviously people haven't been to Sara Sara since they opened.

I agree. I think Sara Sara has some incredibly delicious cupcakes, and they've improved considerably since opening. My favorites are the Crimson and Cream, Coconut and German chocolate cake cupcakes.

[metro]

I like count chocula and best of both worlds (chocolate with chopped peanuts on top)