George

[betts]

Wasn't there one in Dallas called Zodiac, or something like that?

[bluedogok]

Reunion Tower had one for awhile called Anatares or something like that. The Tower of the Americas (the old Hemisfair Tower) in San Antonio has one, it is now a Chart House restaurant up there.

[MDot]

Reunion Tower had one for awhile called Anatares or something like that. The Tower of the Americas (the old Hemisfair Tower) in San Antonio has one, it is now a Chart House restaurant up there.

I had just come to this thread to post about The Towers of the Americas. Was up there about 2 years ago and the view was incredible, although when it's facing the East it's not very pretty, but still a very incredible view of San Antonio.

[khook]

theres one in Vancouver

[Larry OKC]

Then there is the Top of the World at the Stratosphere in Vegas (800+ ft above the Strip, complete revolution every 80 minutes)

[BoulderSooner]

the hyatt in downtown phoenix has a very nice rotating restaurant on top

[Pete]

According to Wikipedia, there are a ton of revolving restaurants in the U.S., though many have closed:



Alabama
The Marriott Shoals Hotel & Spa, Florence

Arizona
Compass Restaurant, Hyatt Regency Phoenix, Phoenix, Arizona

California
BonaVista Lounge, Westin Bonaventure Hotel, Los Angeles, California
Revolving Restaurant, Renaissance Hotel Hollywood (closed)
Equinox, Hyatt Regency, San Francisco, California - No longer rotating.
Revolving Restaurant, Sheraton Hotel, Macy's Plaza, Los Angeles (closed)
Revolving Restaurant, Theme Building, Los Angeles - No longer rotating.
Top of the Harbor Restaurant, Crowne Plaza, Ventura (closed)

Connecticut
Vuli Restaurant, Stamford (Closed since 2007)

Florida
Holiday Inn, Destin (closed)
Garden Grill, Epcot, Walt Disney World Resort, Lake Buena Vista
Revolving Restaurant, JEA Tower Jacksonville (closed)
The View at CK's, Tampa
Grand Plaza Hotel & Resort, Spinners overlooking the Gulf of Mexico, St. Petersburg
Hyatt Pier 66 in Ft. Lauderdale, Pier Top Restaurant (for Sunday brunch and special occasions only)

Georgia
Polaris, Hyatt Regency Atlanta, Atlanta (Closed since 2004)
Sun Dial, Westin Peachtree Plaza Hotel, Atlanta

Hawaii
Top of Waikiki, Honolulu
La Ronde Restaurant, Ala Moana Building, Honolulu (closed) first revolving restaurant, predating the SkyCity "Eye of the Needle"

Illinois
Ventana's, Rosemont (closed to the public; only open for receptions, parties, etc.)
The Pinnacle Revolving Restaurant, W Holtel Chicago (closed)

Indiana
Eagle's Nest, Hyatt Regency Indianapolis, Indianapolis

Kentucky
Galt House, Louisville (dual revolving floorplates)
360 Restaurant, Radisson Hotel Cincinnati Waterfront, Covington
Spire, Hyatt Regency Louisville, Louisville (only used for special events/receptions since 2007—not open to the public)

Louisiana
Club 360, World Trade Center New Orleans (closed since Hurricane Katrina -- not planning to reopen)
Top of the Dome, Hyatt Regency New Orleans, Poydras, New Orleans (closed after Hurricane Katrina)

Maryland
(1964) The Circle One opened atop the Holiday Inn Downtown on Lombard and Howard streets. Diners had a panoramic view of the skyline as the restaurant made a complete revolution each hour. The restaurant closed in 1974.

Massachusetts
Spinnakers, Hyatt Regency Cambridge (permanently closed)

Michigan
Coach Insignia, Renaissance Center, Detroit (This restaurant stopped revolving in 2002.)
Hyatt Regency Dearborn
Rondeview, Holiday Inn, Southfield (closed 1986)

Minnesota
Revolving Restaurant, Wells Fargo Tower, Bloomington (closed)
Top of the Harbor Restaurant, Radisson Hotel Duluth Harborview, Duluth
Carousel Restaurant, St. Paul (closed as of July 2007)

Missouri
Skies Restaurant & Lounge, Hyatt Regency Crown Center, Kansas City, Missouri
Top of the Riverfront, Millennium Hotel, St. Louis, Missouri

Nevada
Top of the World, Stratosphere, Las Vegas

New York
The View, New York Marriott Marquis Times Square, New York City
Changing Scene, First Federal Plaza, Rochester(closed)

Ohio
Ventana's, Millennium Hotel, Cincinnati (no longer open to the public; calls itself a "revolving reception venue")

Oklahoma
Nikz at the Top, United Founders Tower, Oklahoma City (closed)

South Carolina
Top of Carolina, University of South Carolina, Columbia

Pennsylvania
Revolving Restaurant, Crowne Plaza Hotel Harrisburg (closed)

Tennessee
Sunsphere, Knoxville, Tennessee
Polaris, Sheraton, Nashville, Tennessee (closed)
Top of the 100, 100 North Main Building, Memphis (closed)
Revolving Restaurant, White Station Tower, Memphis (closed)

Texas
Antares, Reunion Tower, Dallas (major remodel that took more than a year; renamed 560 in 2009 when opened again by Wolfgang Puck)
Tower of the Americas, San Antonio
Marriott Hotel, George Bush Intercontinental Airport, Houston
Spindletop, Hyatt Regency Hotel, Houston (closed in 2008 because of Hurricane Ike, but reopened in October of 2010)

[jn1780]

I wonder if their completely restoring the rotating infrastructure. The revolving aspect is the main selling point of a restaurant on top of founders. Hate to see it not working half the time.

[kevinpate]

If it doesn't revolve its just a nice restaurant on top of a 275ft building that you have to go through the trouble of taking an elevator just to get to.

I am hopeful the outer ring will revolve again, but if not, so long as the food is good, it'll still be a nice view, albeit unchanging.
The view from the Devon eatery though will put it to shame. How nice to soon be able to decide do we want dinner on the ground, beneath the low clouds, or slightly above them?

[Larry OKC]

Climbing the equivalent flights of stairs I could understand, but going "through the trouble of taking an elevator". Really?

[RadicalModerate]

Somehow, I get the feeling that there is a common misconception that "the restaraunt" actually "revolves" . . .
It does not. (Except in terms of "ownership")

In reality, you dine at a table on a slow moving carousel situated next to the windows.
(Which is more than cool enough! BTW =)

The quality of the food and service make all the difference.
Chandelaque (or whatever) was before my time (in OK)
So was The Eagles Nest.
Nikz (at The Top) was GREAT.
Deep Fork . . . Maybe even better.

[BrendaT]

It looks like they've poured a lot of money into renovating the place. I'm sure the restaurant will revolve like it did before. I'd love to take a tour of the condos.

[Larry OKC]

RM: You are correct, the kitchen does not rotate and only part of the dining area revolves. You got my attention with "Chandelaque" Lake is the name of the apt complex across the street from Deaconess Hospital (supposedly French for Candle, what the "lake" is actually named...really it is the size of a pond).

[Pete]

Application for a liquor permit for Founder's Steakhouse on the 20th floor of this project.

There was talk of Deep Fork operating a restaurant up there some time ago, and don't know if they are part of this new enterprise.


Whoever the operator, hope that floor is spinning again soon!

[bchris02]

Application for a liquor permit for Founder's Steakhouse on the 20th floor of this project.

There was talk of Deep Fork operating a restaurant up there some time ago, and don't know if they are part of this new enterprise.


Whoever the operator, hope that floor is spinning again soon!

Awesome news! I am imagining it will offer a spectacular view of the cityscape and of the downtown skyline.

As for not being as walkable, I am all for more walkability and love the strides OKC is making towards this downtown, but that isn't everybody's priority. The NW Expressway corridor reminds me of a small version of Westheimer in Houston. Development there is a good thing in my opinion.

[kevinpate]

Awesome news! I am imagining it will offer a spectacular view of the cityscape and of the downtown skyline.
...

Memories of the view from its Eagle's Nest days ... ahhhhhhhh. Yeah, color me happy if this opens again.

[HOT ROD]

yep, I used to work at the Nest back in the day. Glad to see OKC getting its revolving restaurant back.

[LakeEffect]

Application for a liquor permit for Founder's Steakhouse on the 20th floor of this project.

There was talk of Deep Fork operating a restaurant up there some time ago, and don't know if they are part of this new enterprise.


Whoever the operator, hope that floor is spinning again soon!

The applicant's name is listed as Kevin George (former planning commissioner). I believe he's owner/part-owner of Interurban. Not sure what else... Don't think Deep Fork though.

[Pete]

Here are the renderings as part of the Founders Steakhouse liquor license application.

It looks like the plan is to have the outer ring of seating to rotate as it did in days gone by:

[OKCisOK4me]

^^^like^^^

[ChaseDweller]

I remember it as the Chandelle Club back in the 60s when I was a kid. I hope the food is good, because the views of the city and the lake (currently a mud pit, but you know what I mean) are spectacular.

[BoulderSooner]

ABC overly passed for this restaurant at council today .... operator said that the outside ring will rotate but they may not use it very much

[GaryOKC6]

I believe that Interurban will operate this. Same as packards

[bombermwc]

Interurban huh? Well that means it will be open for a few years, then they will close it with no explanation. The absolute worst metro restraunteurs....

[HangryHippo]

Interurban huh? Well that means it will be open for a few years, then they will close it with no explanation. The absolute worst metro restraunteurs....

Let's hope this isn't the case for Packard's...