Finally! Like others have said, I would have liked to see this built closer to downtown. That's alright though, considering that their developments tend to be suburban. This is great in-fill, I'm so glad it isn't being built up on Memorial.
WOOHOO! Well, this is very good news indeed. First, I have wanted a D&B just as many others on this site, and am happy that a deal has been worked out. Second, I drive past this location every day and am constantly asking myself, "when is someone going to clean up that horrible Smicklas site?". I think this location is excellent. Someone mentioned that they are "the only thing to do" in the area, but really, the area actually has a lot of bars and night clubs. Juniors is right down NW Exp, the Lighthouse, Cousins, Chesters Pool Hall, Electro Lounge, the Office, and that new sports bar at the new hotel (whatever it is called). I am so happy with the proposed location. I am in full support of any one putting money in to May on this side of the expressway. If they had put it in Bricktown, I would have never gone there at all.
And, it must be said, at least they aren't building out on Memorial.
Oh yeah, I forgot about that one...
809 Sports Grill. It's a pretty cool venue. Really upscale.
I completely agree with "had it gone in Bricktown", lol. I still haven't even been to Coyote Ugly!
With this going in, they need to do a complete overhaul on the NWE/May Avenue interchange. I know they just did some extensive patch work on May but that bridge is old and dilapidated and needs to be replaced.
Odd location.
Yes, I shouldn't have used the word urban. I've been to the one in Overland Park (KC), it's in the Legends, which is similar to Dallas's Grapevine Mills area, except probably a little more dense. I mentioned mixed-use development, but should have left the words urban in design out. The one in KC is located on the 2nd floor of Legends mall and has a skywalk connected to it.
2007 City Bond Election included the streets bordered by May, Portland, 50th and 63rd (#5):
http://www.okc.gov/bonds2007/BondInf...xt=Resurfacing
Although the bridge over May is not included in the bridge plan from the same bond issue:
http://www.okc.gov/bonds2007/BondInf...itate%20Bridge
I think the larger restaurant building (not Dave and Busters) is going to be a new Denny's. I could be wrong, but I thought I heard that somewhere.
whoop de doo.
I got this response from Dave and Busters tonight.
OKC will be sized around 23,000 sf, so larger than Tulsa.
If everything goes as planned, we should be open in twelve months.
to OKC!
My experience at D & B's has not been good. Yes, you can take your kids and play games but when the night is over and its time to cash in your tickets, I have never seen anything even remotely desireable to trade your tickets for. I would have been satisfied if they had a can of Coke or a Pack of Topps Baseball cards. My 10 year old couldn't find one thing he wanted in their entire store. That being said, I am glad they are coming to OKC to redevelop a deteriorating piece of property. Hopefully, people will give them an earful if there isn't anything for your tickets and they will try to improve things.
Hard to get a handle on what kids value anyway...they go bananas over anything plastic that may look cool diving off the kitchen table
If you are an adult playing for tickets and wanting valuable prizes then you might want to take a step back and reevaluate the situation
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