Night Food Market in Downtown OKC

[dankrutka]

I think this decision is based on question "is the extra money worth the extra abuse?". I like a small tastey snack after a night out at the bars as much as the next drunk, but I never envy the sober folks on the other side of the counter...

Fair point, but most people are more annoying than abusive in my experience...

[Pete]

The pubs in the UK close at 11PM and there is a monster business built around serving the people that come spilling out at that time. I think the Indian restaurants there make more money after 11PM than all day long.

And there are hordes of food trucks here in L.A. that congregate around local nightspots; and all seem to do a booming business.

[soonerguru]

I agree that the closing hours are fine which accommodates the late-night people. I just think they are eliminating some people who would be very interested in going with an earlier start. It actually is possible to accomplish both objectives. I'm glad your child enjoyed it but it's a rare child who doesn't mind waiting that late to eat.

Whatever dude. My daughter had a snack before coming out. It's a social scene on a Friday night. People go out to dinner later on Fridays than other nights. Feed your child a snack and then come and enjoy the festivities. This isn't the state fair.

[soonerguru]

ljbab728,

6pm is not too early to set up. 6pm is a perfect time to open. Most "9 to 5" jobs are done by 4pm or 5pm. They can either go straight to the event or go home to change clothes, pick up the kids, or whatever before heading out that way. They can start setting up at 4pm and that is not too early for them. This is only once on every last Friday monthly. They can do it. Just look at the Great State Fair of Oklahoma and how they do it for nearly 2 weeks by being open to serve around 10am. Like I said, open at a proper earlier time will extend the event through longer hours and that bring in hundreds, if not thousands, more hardcore cash.

This isn't the state fair. They'll set up whenever they damn well please. It's their event. If people don't like it they can eat at Arby's or something and then go watch America's Funniest Videos on DVR.

[CuatrodeMayo]

This isn't the state fair. They'll set up whenever they damn well please. It's their event. If people don't like it they can eat at Arby's or something and then go watch America's Funniest Videos on DVR.

Win

[Thunder]

Have anyone notice soonerguru's foul language and words lately? I'm seeing it everywhere lately. One thread has him cussing numerously. :-(

soonerguru, no one said the even is the state fair. Chill out. Your birthday is tomorrow and you will be another year older. Hope that helps...

[BoulderSooner]

The pubs in the UK close at 11PM and there is a monster business built around serving the people that come spilling out at that time. I think the Indian restaurants there make more money after 11PM than all day long.

And there are hordes of food trucks here in L.A. that congregate around local nightspots; and all seem to do a booming business.

i don't when the last time you were in the UK .. but last march pubs in newcastle closed at 2am

[ljbab728]

This isn't the state fair. They'll set up whenever they damn well please. It's their event. If people don't like it they can eat at Arby's or something and then go watch America's Funniest Videos on DVR.

You're absolutely right, Dude. They can set whatever hours they please. It's a new event, however, and they might actually welcome some feedback about how it's set up. I wasn't being critical. If I decide to attend, the current hours work fine for me personally. I was just trying to suggest something that I thought might draw an even larger and more diverse crowd. Excuse me for living while I go eat at Arby's and watch America's Funniest Videos.

[chuck johnson]

i don't when the last time you were in the UK .. but last march pubs in newcastle closed at 2am

Until 2005, most UK bars had to stop serving at 11pm unless they had special licenses or permits. They were also subject to weird rules such as being able finish any drink purchased by 11:20pm. The reasoning was that serving after 11pm caused lawlessness when in actuality, it caused intense binge drinking. New regulations overturned much of this and consolidated the laws.

[ljbab728]

Does anyone know if there is a date set for the next event?

[Thunder]

Does anyone know if there is a date set for the next event?

I thought its on last Friday each month?

[BBatesokc]

Does anyone know if there is a date set for the next event?

Oct. 28 - 7pm-midnight.

[workman45]

Revocable Right-of-way use permits, passed by city council today, for Elemental Coffee Roasters. Oct 28, Nov 25 and Dec 30 in 2011. Jan 27, Feb 24, Mar 30, Apr 27, May 25, June 29, July27, Aug 31 and Sept 28 in 2012.
She also said something about starting at an earlier time but I couldn't understand her as the Vice Mayor was speaking at the same time.

[BBatesokc]

Revocable Right-of-way use permits, passed by city council today, for Elemental Coffee Roasters. Oct 28, Nov 25 and Dec 30 in 2011. Jan 27, Feb 24, Mar 30, Apr 27, May 25, June 29, July27, Aug 31 and Sept 28 in 2012.
She also said something about starting at an earlier time but I couldn't understand her as the Vice Mayor was speaking at the same time.

7pm is their earlier time. Was 8pm last month.

[kevinpate]

Good on them for picking an earlier start. Now Thunder can take his momma and others who don't like to eat late can still enjoy this event, and be gone before the later crowd descends. win-win.

[Thunder]

Good on them for picking an earlier start. Now Thunder can take his momma and others who don't like to eat late can still enjoy this event, and be gone before the later crowd descends. win-win.

I'm very sick with possibly liver failure. Waiting on test result. I have been in xtreme pain the past several days and I'm very weak now.

[ljbab728]

Good on them for picking an earlier start. Now Thunder can take his momma and others who don't like to eat late can still enjoy this event, and be gone before the later crowd descends. win-win.

Agreed, Kevin. That was the point I kept trying to make earlier even though soonerguru thought I was crazy.

[Steve]

Um guys... put aside the rhetoric for a moment... sounds like Thunder isn't in great shape. Get well soon Thunder.

[Thunder]

Um guys... put aside the rhetoric for a moment... sounds like Thunder isn't in great shape. Get well soon Thunder.

I'm getting better. Been using my phone like a comp and learned some things. Still on some meds. May be able to be at the market this weekend passing out candies.

[SkyWestOKC]

I might go tomorrow, at 7pm - LOL. I have work at 8pm-100am, might get me some food to-go, though!

[SkyWestOKC]

I'm very sick with possibly liver failure. Waiting on test result. I have been in xtreme pain the past several days and I'm very weak now.

Sorry to hear that. I'll be praying for you, get well soon!

[FRISKY]

Oct. 28 - 7pm-midnight.

No one was there around 11pm.

[ljbab728]

No one was there around 11pm.

How do you know? If you were or someone else was there to find out, someone was there.

[CurtisJ]

http://www.elementalcoffeeroasters.c...-relaunch.aspx

Looks like this warm weather has H&8th starting up again!

[catch22]

Pics from yesterday's event. (Link to set on Flickr below this pic)


H&8th by Matthew Bridges, on Flickr


http://www.flickr.com/photos/mattbri...7630792424166/