Skinny Slim's

[Rover]

Is it a reinforced roof? Seating next to the condensing unit and its noise? Safety of people drinking and going up and down stairs?

Glad they reconsidered trying that.

[Plutonic Panda]

My guess would be to prevent people from stealing it. Might be cheaper also to have it up there, instead of putting it on the ground and building a cage around it.

[Rover]

That is one reason. The other is that the condenser might stay cleaner up there. On the ground, grass, dirt, etc. is sucked into the narrow fins when the unit operates.

However, on the roof is generally a bad idea as the roof gets very hot in the summer and the unit operates more inefficiently the hotter the environment. Another danger is the vibration of the unit reverberating (drumming) through the roof/ceiling if not iisolated properly.

[GaryOKC6]

Stopped in for a beer the Tuesday night. Cool little place. Waitress was really friendly and fun. Nothing to eat, though, not even snacks. I asked her about bar food, etc. and she said they would be starting with soup and sandwiches soon and would be adding a kitchen later. I can't figure out where, but I hope that's right.

Anyway, there is a grand opening party scheduled soon. I'll go back just because it's such an unusual little building and the staff was fun.

I talked with them last month and got the impression that they were going to punch a hole in the wall and add on a kitchen. I told them that I thought that they were going to have rooftop patio at first. They told me that they thought about doing it but there is too much liability. I guess they thought someone would get too drunk and fall off.

[zookeeper]

This is a great place and some are making a whole lot of nothing out of mole hills. I hate the cliche but it fits here: this is definitely a First World problem on the order of several magnitudes!

[kswright29]

Went there yesterday and had a good time. That's what's important. I would be curious to know how many customers they've had walk up and say, geez that board around the top of the building looks bad, I'm not going in there. You people need to get a grip. It's not perfect, but its a decent neighborhood bar that can only get better. Would prefer to have it there than the empty shell of a building there a year ago.

[Plutonic Panda]

This is a great place and some are making a whole lot of nothing out of mole hills. I hate the cliche but it fits here: this is definitely a First World problem on the order of several magnitudes!

What isn't a first world problem in this country anymore? lol

[Rover]

Went there yesterday and had a good time. That's what's important. I would be curious to know how many customers they've had walk up and say, geez that board around the top of the building looks bad, I'm not going in there. You people need to get a grip. It's not perfect, but its a decent neighborhood bar that can only get better. Would prefer to have it there than the empty shell of a building there a year ago.

Ah, the "it's better than crap" argument. Gotta love the high standards we are setting.

[Jake]

They should try to make it look as shady as possible. Some people would probably laud it for being "authentic".

[dankrutka]

I think there are two discussions going on here: (1) People critiquing the exterior of the bar (pretty valid critique) and (2) people lauding a nice bar addition to the area (it's a nice, little bar). So... How can "we" show appreciation for a solid bar addition, but also push for external improvements?

[HangryHippo]

Ah, the "it's better than crap" argument. Gotta love the high standards we are setting.

This.

[Anonymous.]

I just don't understand how the owner can sit back and wipe off his hands and be like "yep, that looks great!"


Work buckets and brick debris with wood scraps lying all around the building's backside. Weeds and overgrown grass in front of the building. Also I wonder if those white pipes are still sticking out of the ground?

The random square of missing concrete on the patio that looks like a hazard? Easily filled.

The christmas style lighting dangling in front of the building looks very amateurish. At least get some LED rope lighting with tracking to install it into [can be had for reasonably cheap]. This can be done and highlight the cool shape of the building while drawing more attention than just "here we tossed up some old christmas lights".


Sometimes people who try hard... fail, sometimes they succeed; but when you don't really try at all, you give yourself only one possibility.

[Plutonic Panda]

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[Dustin]

I had no idea they are originally out of Missouri.

[OKCPhotog]

I just don't understand how the owner can sit back and wipe off his hands and be like "yep, that looks great!"


Work buckets and brick debris with wood scraps lying all around the building's backside. Weeds and overgrown grass in front of the building. Also I wonder if those white pipes are still sticking out of the ground?

The random square of missing concrete on the patio that looks like a hazard? Easily filled.

The christmas style lighting dangling in front of the building looks very amateurish. At least get some LED rope lighting with tracking to install it into [can be had for reasonably cheap]. This can be done and highlight the cool shape of the building while drawing more attention than just "here we tossed up some old christmas lights".


Sometimes people who try hard... fail, sometimes they succeed; but when you don't really try at all, you give yourself only one possibility.

The lights outside don't look "amateurish" at all. They are actually old school Edison style bulbs. LED rope lighting would look tacky and cheap. If you don't like the place simply don't go!

[BDP]

They should try to make it look as shady as possible. Some people would probably laud it for being "authentic".

It's funny because people will gripe that BT doesn't offer much for locals. I think that has much to do with it being perceived as being dominated by mediocre restaurants like Hooters (even though it offers the Mantel, Micky Mantels, and Nonna's) and cheesy bars /clubs like City Walk and and Skyy Bar. So, yes, it is a little odd to see some complain when it gets a couple of less pretentious places to join the mix. Some improvements could and probably will be made, but, for now, it's really the simple pub concept that Bricktown needed, imo, and I'm happy to see it added.

[Pete]

From all accounts, it seems to be a big success and full of lots of return-customer locals.

Sounds like they have more work to do in adding a small kitchen, and I'm sure the current bits of shabbiness will round into form.

I'm really looking forward to patronizing in person -- seems very much like my type of place.

[UnFrSaKn]

Great video from News 9.

[Pete]

But political capital is very real and I like to see urban movements spend it wisely.

So very true.

This is exactly the type of cool little urban infill we need more of, and that is by far the most important thing.

[Anonymous.]

The lights outside don't look "amateurish" at all. They are actually old school Edison style bulbs. LED rope lighting would look tacky and cheap. If you don't like the place simply don't go!

I have never been, so I cannot 'dislike' it. I can however, have an opinion based on the photos of the basically "finished result". It looks like they didn't care - that's all.

[onthestrip]

I have never been, so I cannot 'dislike' it. I can however, have an opinion based on the photos of the basically "finished result". It looks like they didn't care - that's all.

I havent been either, havent even walked by it. But I will say that if you took pictures of the roofs of many other places, it wont look too pretty. I imagine from the ground it doesnt look too bad.

[HangryHippo]

I havent been either, havent even walked by it. But I will say that if you took pictures of the roofs of many other places, it wont look too pretty. I imagine from the ground it doesnt look too bad.

I've been, and it looks pretty shoddy. I certainly appreciate their investment and I enjoy Slim's a great deal, but it does need work. I hope the owners continue to make improvements to the property.

[OKCisOK4me]

Drove by the place last week. It looks pretty cool. I think it'd be fun to hang out there before going off to a Thunder game.

[warreng88]

I am going there with my brother tomorrow after work. Does anyone know if they sell food?

[catch22]

They do not sell food at this point in time.