Savings & Loan

[Zuplar]

The Savings & Loan concept is the exact thing this satire article is making fun of regarding trendy "hipster" bars that are popping up everywhere. I don't think it will be a failure.

https://medium.com/@maxchanowitz/new...035#.wf793rhmw

Trendy places in general are something I try to avoid.

[Uptowner]

Anyone see the recent season of South Park? It has a season long story arch about restored historic neighborhoods and the dining/retain culminating in a whole foods. The tear jerking joke comes somewhere toward end when SoDoSoPa(south of downtown South Park) and ****tyPaTown(city part of town) create a rivalry but a character points out that urban revival is happening everywhere and forcing out the people who can no longer afford their previously low income housing like Chimichanga referring to chicagos mid channel district. Hilarious.

[Pete]

They are well along and hope to open sometime in January.

The first photo is of the intimate downstairs, which will be very similar to Sidecar. The second image is of the 2nd level, looking towards the windows that face 23rd with the bar on the right.

[skmarsh]

Looking to open in late January. That article is pretty great and pretty spot on with most cocktail trends. That being said, we wanted to pay homage to what had previously been in the space during it's better years, hence the name. Hopefully everyone will enjoy it and we will only hit about 50-60 percent of those stereotypes ha ha!

[Pete]

Looking to open in late January. That article is pretty great and pretty spot on with most cocktail trends. That being said, we wanted to pay homage to what had previously been in the space during it's better years, hence the name. Hopefully everyone will enjoy it and we will only hit about 50-60 percent of those stereotypes ha ha!

The place already looks super sharp and I love the feel of the space.

Can't wait to see the finishes go up and for your doors to open.

[Urbanized]

Interesting to name the place after a failed industry. I tend to think such an act is kind of a bad omen.

Meh. Most of their target demo wasn't even born before the S&L crisis. To them it's no different than naming it The Telegraph or The Phone Booth. It's kitsch. Fortunately they didn't name it what was ACTUALLY there; a signature loan joint.

[benjico]

Looks like the church next door has started holding services on Sunday mornings...I thought they were going to wait until S&L opened their doors/acquired their ABC-3 license. Did they find a different way to work around the law involving new bars next to churches?

[John Knight]

Getting closer:

[Pete]

They are getting close.

All but the last photo are of the top floor.

[bchris02]

This place is going to be amazing. I can walk to it so I am sure I will be there quite often.

[ShadowStrings]

Any word on an opening date?

[Pete]

I was in there this past week and it looks like they are finished apart from the booths and furniture.

Shouldn't be long now.

[aDark]

Hey Pete, any update on this exciting new bar? Do we have an opening date yet? The pics above make it look like it is nearly finished. Thanks!

[Pete]

I believe they have largely been finished for quite a while.

The proprietors also operate The Criterion, which has been more than a full-time job itself. They will also be booking the Tower Theater itself and running the bar inside that space, so I believe they are just trying to get everything under control before opening S&L.

[soonerguru]

I believe they have largely been finished for quite a while.

The proprietors also operate The Criterion, which has been more than a full-time job itself. They will also be booking the Tower Theater itself and running the bar inside that space, so I believe they are just trying to get everything under control before opening S&L.

Sounds like they will be making a lot of money.

[dankrutka]

https://twitter.com/briokc/status/727561157771304960

[Teo9969]

Holy crap, is that flooring original????

[Pete]

^

I don't think so.

[Pete]

They had a soft opening last night but I was unable to attend.

Plan to open in 2 weeks.

[Pete]

Opens this Tuesday 6/28 at 4PM.

[okchris]

Opens this Tuesday 6/28 at 4PM.

Will this bar set a precedent for other entrepreneurs wanting to open a bar within 300 feet of a church?

Given the number of churches in this city that would be dozens of buildings now available for that purpose. Have there been any other examples of mixed beverage liquor licenses issued this close to a church?

[Pete]

This was resolved when the OKC Community Church went out to their way to rent they property rather than own it directly, which circumvents the law.

[okchris]

Thank you for replying. I remember there being room in the law's language for all interested parties to look the other way. That just seems like a big investment to bet on having no one complain to ABLE.

[Pete]

[Urbanized]

Checked it out last night. Gonna be a fun place. The space itself is really special.