FlashBack RetroPub

[JRod1980]

SOOOOOOOoooooooo Excited!!

I know that pinball is quite labor-intensive compared to video games. That being said, please tell me you'll have some pinball machines. I moved to OKC 18 months ago and haven't seen a machine in that entire stretch. I"M DYING. LITERALLY THE LACK OF PINBALL IN THIS TOWN IS KILLING ME. LITERALLY.

We won't have pinball machines to start out with, but I would like to eventually have 2-3 really good ones. I love pinball machines, but the are very labor intensive. My all time favorite pinball machine is The Addams Family one, which sells for around $6000-$7000 minimum.

[Pete]

Is this over 21 only?

Smoking or non?


And I suppose you'll have a DJ spinning 80's tunes?

[JRod1980]

I can NOT wait for this to happen JRod1980, will this be an all-ages venue, or 21 & up?

The pub will be 21 & Up.

[JRod1980]

Is this over 21 only?

Smoking or non?


And I suppose you'll have a DJ spinning 80's tunes?

We will be a non-smoking pub. We won't have a DJ on a nightly basis, but we will have 80's music constantly playing. I don't want to give away exactly what we are doing but it will be fun and tie in with everything.

We also plan on having dress-up themed nights and an arcade league (4 vs 4, trophy and prizes at the end of the season).

[JRod1980]

Pete, if you're on facebook can you send me a message. Just wanted to follow up with you, thanks.

[Pete]

I'll be in touch.

This really sounds awesome. Like, totally.

[jrod]

Love everything about this. Love the local beer focus, love the games (obviously), and LOVE the non-smoking. Being a .8 mile walk away also helps.

[OKCretro]

This sounds super rad!

Side note a great 80's spoof movie is "take me home tonight" with Topher Grace. Worth checking out for sure.

[marky_d]

Can't wait for it to open. When I first moved to the area a year ago I was suprised, given the population of the metro, that there wasn't a place like this established given their success in other large cities. Keep us updated, JRod.

[JRod1980]

Can't wait for it to open. When I first moved to the area a year ago I was suprised, given the population of the metro, that there wasn't a place like this established given their success in other large cities. Keep us updated, JRod.

You can follow us on Facebook: FlashBack RetroPub or on Twitter: FlashBackRtroPb for more updates on the progress. I know a lot of business owners like to keep everything a secret, but I like to share what's going on. This concept (The 80's) is a time that a lot of people have great memories from, so we like hearing what everyone's favorite memory from the 80's was and look at how we can incorporate it into the pub. Our plan is to continuously add/improve upon what we have.

[Ginkasa]

Are you focusing solely on arcade cabinets, or will be there be NES and/or SNES or similar systems set up as well?

[marky_d]

You can follow us on Facebook: FlashBack RetroPub or on Twitter: FlashBackRtroPb for more updates on the progress. I know a lot of business owners like to keep everything a secret, but I like to share what's going on.

Yeah, I've been following both for a few months now. It might be a good idea to update here every so often also since I don't think everyone does facebook/twitter (I've considered many times dumping them myself, haha). That idea of a "league" is intriguing, I've not heard of anyone doing something like that before.

[JRod1980]

Are you focusing solely on arcade cabinets, or will be there be NES and/or SNES or similar systems set up as well?

Now that I will leave as a surprise...

[John Knight]

You can follow us on Facebook: FlashBack RetroPub or on Twitter: FlashBackRtroPb for more updates on the progress. I know a lot of business owners like to keep everything a secret, but I like to share what's going on. This concept (The 80's) is a time that a lot of people have great memories from, so we like hearing what everyone's favorite memory from the 80's was and look at how we can incorporate it into the pub. Our plan is to continuously add/improve upon what we have.

JRod1980, I noticed your FB page is set up as a personal page rather than a business page. There are perks to having a business page such as the insight options, promotions and others. I just wanted to let you know in case you were not aware.

Can't wait for you to open!

[JRod1980]

JRod1980, I noticed your FB page is set up as a personal page rather than a business page. There are perks to having a business page such as the insight options, promotions and others. I just wanted to let you know in case you were not aware.

Can't wait for you to open!

I have both set up, but fb won't let me combine them for some reason. I'll have to check it out again.

[JRod1980]

Haven't posted in a while, so I wanted to give a quick update on FlashBack. As anyone that's driven by can see, the project is has been delayed due to several factors, including weather, permits, OG&E... We toured the entire inside of the building and they really have this building rolling inside, a majority of the spaces have been framed already and I imagine walls will be up in no time. I know a lot of people have high hopes for this building, all I can say is that the wait will be well worth it. LandRun is going to hit a home run with this renovation. This building will do to Uptown, what Plaza Court did to Midtown.

[Pete]

^

JRod, what is your approximate opening date?

[JRod1980]

We have a date set, but until we are 100% certain of that date we are not going to release that information. I hate going back and forth, setting a date and then having to change it. Only thing I will say is 180 days at the longest. Again that's at the longest, we plan on being very aggressive with our build out once our space is turned over to us.

[JRod1980]

Great turn out to Open Streets OKC, the crowd really picked up after 12pm. It was a great showing for Uptown and it gave a lot of people a chance to see all the progress taking place.

[JustinXmusic]

JRod: random question.....so how would one go about applying to work at FlashBack? Sounds like it would be a killer place to work.

[JRod1980]

We will likely start hiring within 2weeks prior to opening. Follow us on Twitter or Facebook to stay updated on the information. We're also going to ask any interviewing to come in their best 80's attire. You gotta look the part, to play the part, right?

[JustinXmusic]

We will likely start hiring within 2weeks prior to opening. Follow us on Twitter or Facebook to stay updated on the information. We're also going to ask any interviewing to come in their best 80's attire. You gotta look the part, to play the part, right?

Hell yeah! Awesome!

[Pete]

From the Flashback Twitter feed:

[OKCretro]

Anyone know anything about the tweet flashback sent this morning?

[Bullbear]

"We were hoping it wouldn't come to this, but LandRun Commercial Real Estate is forcing our hand go to the mattresses."

I saw it.. but not sure what to make of it