Main Event

[Pete]

2/7/14: Building permit for construction trailer move-on
10/17/13: $7.8 million building permit issued for this project on Memorial Road in the location shown on the graphic below,

This will be a 58,028 square foot venue featuring bowling, laser tag, video gaming, restaurant & bar services.

About Main Event:

Main Event Entertainment is an expanding, Dallas-based company that was founded in 1998 and currently operates high volume family entertainment centers throughout Texas. Main Event Entertainment, LP operates as a subsidiary within Ardent Leisure Group of Australia. Voted in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex as “Best Place to Bowl” as well as “Best Party Place” by the Austin Chronicle and “Best Indoor Play” by Austin Family Magazine, Main Event family entertainment centers house 45,000-75,000 square feet of high quality recreational bowling, billiards, laser tag, a unique selection of interactive games, a tempting array of quality food and beverage, as well as complimentary Wi-Fi and flexible meeting and event space with VIP accommodations for corporate meetings or group gatherings.

[Anonymous.]

Cool. I knew something like this would be a goldmine in the Quail Spring area. This is what I kept saying the old Ultimate Electronic building should be made into.

[okc_bel_air]

Wow. My kids will love this. We went to Gattitown over the weekend for the first time and thought it was ok. This place appears to be much more entertaining. What type of food will be served?

[Pete]

Looks like they have a pretty broad menu, including lots of specialty cocktails:

Main Event Bar and Grill - Main Event Food Menu

[OKVision4U]

I was thinking of this place a few days ago.

But why not in Downtown area? ...lower Bricktown would be perfect. Quail Springs is busy, but not all that easy to get to. With all the hotels downtown / Bricktown, it would have been a better choice.. IMO.

[OKCisOK4me]

Neon night putting?! That looks awesome! Build it now!!

[Plutonic Panda]

I was thinking of this place a few days ago.

But why not in Downtown area? ...lower Bricktown would be perfect. Quail Springs is busy, but not all that easy to get to. With all the hotels downtown / Bricktown, it would have been a better choice.. IMO.

Because not everything has to be downtown. This is a perfect area for this and I am very excited to see this here!

[Pete]

Yes, their focus is families and Memorial Road is the best place for them.

Remember, there will be laser tag soon in Bricktown, there is already bowling in Lower BT and of course Dave & Busters caters to the adult crowd.

[Dubya61]

Will this be anywhere near the Sky Golf proposal?

[OKCSteel]

There is a large sign on Penn, north of the Super Target.

[Teo9969]

Yes, their focus is families and Memorial Road is the best place for them.

Remember, there will be laser tag soon in Bricktown, there is already bowling in Lower BT and of course Dave & Busters caters to the adult crowd.

I've heard our D&B is kinda lame and does not cater enough to the adult crowd.

This is definitely a Memorial type development...would like to see no more big-boxes downtown.

[warreng88]

Will this be anywhere near the Sky Golf proposal?

East of Skygolf on the other side of the turnpike. Skygolf is going just south of Lowe's, which is directly south of QSM.

[OKCisOK4me]

Will this be anywhere near the Sky Golf proposal?

Sky Golf is to be behind Lowe's while this will be 1 mile ENE.

[okc_bel_air]

The sign North of target is for an upscale childcare center. They are building it in front of the apartments next door to Sherwin Williams.

[bluedogok]

It should do well, I only ever went to the one in (north) Austin for IIDA fundraising events. It was a good time.

[Pete]

And, BOOM!!

Today, Main Event filed for a $7.8 million building permit for a 58,028 structure exactly as we had predicted and shown on this graphic:

[GoOKC1991]

As I mentioned in the retail thread, this seems a lot more fun than Dave and Buster's. Very excited for this.

[OKCisOK4me]

Pete, how long do you think before they start turning dirt?

As I mentioned in the retail thread, this seems a lot more fun than Dave and Buster's. Very excited for this.

I'm totally down for playing glow in the dark putt putt! I still haven't been to D&B's.

[Pete]

Main Event's application for a liquor license and final plat of that property was continued from yesterday's planning commission to the meeting in two weeks.

This was at the request of Main Event.

[In_Tulsa]

I'm hearing that they are also putting one in Tulsa. Off of HW 75 by the Tulsa Hills.

[Jeepnokc]

Pete, how long do you think before they start turning dirt?



I'm totally down for playing glow in the dark putt putt! I still haven't been to D&B's.

That would be fun. We used to do glow in the dark bowling many years ago. Was really late at night and I was much younger then. Think about the options now for all these adult fun places where you can drink and get lit up and then call Uber!

[Pete]

Main Event is hoping to be open September of 2014.

This is the architect they are using:

Main Event Entertainment ? Multiple Locations - HODGES Architecture

[ljbab728]

Main Event is hoping to be open September of 2014.

This is the architect they are using:

Main Event Entertainment ? Multiple Locations - HODGES Architecture

If they have standard exteriors I would vote for the third one shown. It has a little more interest.

[Pete]

Building permit application last Friday for construction trailer move-on.

They should be turning dirt soon.

[SoonerFP]

Awesome! We live about a mile away, and I showed my kids the pics from their website. They can't wait for it to open!