Restaurant closings

[LakeEffect]

The Creamery in Edmond has closed, as of a week ago per Greg Horton.

[MagzOK]

The Creamery in Edmond has closed, as of a week ago per Greg Horton.

I was wondering if it'd make it. A fantastic setup there, though was a little more square footage than what I thought they needed. We tried a couple burgers there and they were just okay. They had a cool setup where you could look through a window into the kitchen. We watched them make the specialty burger patties by hand, but were surprised to see them throw those beautiful patties onto a George Forman grill. I tried a blueberry milkshake one time and it really had not much blueberry flavoring.

The guys there were super nice.

[Will Dearborn]

We watched them make the specialty burger patties by hand, but were surprised to see them throw those beautiful patties onto a George Forman grill.

No way

[Pete]

Strangely, the Del Taco at 6645 NW Expressway (right next to Johnnie's) is closed and the location has been removed from their website.

[Bill Robertson]

Strangely, the Del Taco at 6645 NW Expressway (right next to Johnnie's) is closed and the location has been removed from their website.

It is a bit strange. They were always busy.

[MagzOK]

No way

Yep! It was a Forman-like grill press that was just big enough for one patty. So they served each burger separately as for them not to get cold waiting to all come out together.

[Paule4ou]

Johnny’s Kitchen & Bar in Yukon closed it’s doors today.

[Pete]

Johnny’s Kitchen & Bar in Yukon closed it’s doors today.

Holy cow. For like the 4th time.

[Pete]

From their FB page:

Johnnie's Kitchen and Bar Yukon
· Yukon, OK ·
♥️We’re Grateful for the Memories, Yukon! ♥️
To our amazing Yukon customers, we want to express our heartfelt thanks for all the memories, meals, and moments we’ve shared with you. After many wonderful years, we’ll be closing our doors as we focus on our other restaurants.
✨This isn’t goodbye. We hope to keep serving you at our other locations. Thank you again for your support and loyalty, we have loved being a part of the Yukon community.

[Richard at Remax]

Hot Wings in Edmond apparently closed as well

[Pete]

Hot Wings in Edmond apparently closed as well

That's an Eddie's operation.

I suppose they have their hands full with the big new locations near Nichols Hills and Chisholm Creek.

[MagzOK]

Hot Wings in Edmond apparently closed as well

The Railyard has declined massively. Not sure if it's the rent charged or what, but it could be so much better. It was awesome when the space first opened.

[Pete]

From Hott Wings' FB page:

Hott Wings Edmond
· Edmond ·
From the bottom of our hearts, THANK YOU for the 6 years we got to serve you in downtown Edmond. So many memories, game days, and so many wings!
While this chapter of our journey comes to a close, we hope to see you and serve you at our other locations. @eatlocaleddies in Edmond, Chisholm Creek and Nichols Hills and @theloungeedmond �� And, yes, you can get our wings at those locations!
Thank you for supporting our family-owned business and other local restaurants and businesses this season and always. Appreciate you!

[Pete]

The Railyard has declined massively. Not sure if it's the rent charged or what, but it could be so much better. It was awesome when the space first opened.

It seems they are just experiencing turnover, as all these multiple kitchen places tend to do.

They tend to fill the vacancies with new businesses pretty quickly.

Currently they have listed:

Remix Ramen
Oak City Pizza
Lil' Brent's Cajun
Roxy's Ice Cream
Vignolas Italian
Railyard Pie Co.
Summer Moon Coffee

[BoulderSooner]

Hot Wings in Edmond apparently closed as well

from their IG

From the bottom of our hearts, THANK YOU for the 6 years we got to serve you in downtown Edmond. So many memories, game days, and so many wings!

While this chapter of our journey comes to a close, we hope to see you and serve you at our other locations. @eatlocaleddies in Edmond, Chisholm Creek and Nichols Hills and @theloungeedmond �� And, yes, you can get our wings at those locations!

Thank you for supporting our family-owned business and other local restaurants and businesses this season and always. Appreciate you!

#closed #edmondok

[MagzOK]

It seems they are just experiencing turnover, as all these multiple kitchen places tend to do.

They tend to fill the vacancies with new businesses pretty quickly.

Currently they have listed:

Remix Ramen
Oak City Pizza
Lil' Brent's Cajun
Roxy's Ice Cream
Vignolas Italian
Railyard Pie Co.
Summer Moon Coffee

Yes they do! But it's not ever anywhere near as crowded and lively as it used to be. That's what I'm referencing. Vignolas is incredible. We frequent Empire and the Mule downtown there.

[Pete]

Yes they do! But it's not ever anywhere near as crowded and lively as it used to be. That's what I'm referencing. Vignolas is incredible. We frequent Empire and the Mule downtown there.

It's no longer the new thing and as we all know, there are hundreds and hundreds of good options everywhere you turn.

At the same time, that area is becoming increasing dense so you would think the development will do okay in the longer run.

[OkieBerto]

It seems they are just experiencing turnover, as all these multiple kitchen places tend to do.

They tend to fill the vacancies with new businesses pretty quickly.

Currently they have listed:

Remix Ramen
Oak City Pizza
Lil' Brent's Cajun
Roxy's Ice Cream
Vignolas Italian
Railyard Pie Co.
Summer Moon Coffee

Pretty sure Remix Ramen might still be closed temporarily. They posted on their Instagram "We're Closed, Stay Tuned on Instagram for Updates." It has been 18 weeks since they posted.

[Pete]

Pretty sure Remix Ramen might still be closed temporarily. They posted on their Instagram "We're Closed, Stay Tuned on Instagram for Updates." It has been 18 weeks since they posted.

Ah, didn't realize that.

Sounds like a permanent closure to me.

[LakeEffect]

I wanted Remix to succeed, but their pricing was a bit high for the quantity of food and the atmosphere of the place... Oak City is the only remaining concept from the original opening group of restaurants now.

[Richard at Remax]

I would guess the Railyard is just holding on as best they can until the apartments are finished

[onthestrip]

I would guess the Railyard is just holding on as best they can until the apartments are finished

While the apartments will help they arent going to tip the scales. I suspect its because the Railyard is not that great of concept. The vibe really lacking, its nothing like the Parlor or Collective in downtown OKC. Also wonder if Edmond folks dont like going to places that might not have abundant and straight forward parking.

[MagzOK]

While the apartments will help they arent going to tip the scales. I suspect its because the Railyard is not that great of concept. The vibe really lacking, its nothing like the Parlor or Collective in downtown OKC. Also wonder if Edmond folks dont like going to places that might not have abundant and straight forward parking.

There's abundant parking on both sides of the building, parking isn't an issue whatsoever.

However you're spot on in that the vibe is lacking. When 1884 became non-family friendly, the vibe was lost. Customers were families. Parents would be able to get great drinks from 1884, eat foods from all the other places in there and visit with other parents for several hours, all-the-while their kids ran all over the place in the large fenced-in area that was full of outdoor kid stuff. 1884 stopped serving hot food, turned into a full bar with hors d'oeuvres, and kids weren't allowed inside as a result. On top of that, 1884 started hawking tables along side their windows not allowing people to sit there if they weren't drinking or eating their food. This soured many families, including mine, and folks stopped meeting up there on weekend nights. 1884 essentially suffocated themselves by changing their model and effected the Railyard as a whole. Not saying other places there aren't/weren't good. But the place is not anything like it was when it opened.

We will still go once in a blue moon to Empire, well because it's Empire. Vignolia's is really good, too.

[corwin1968]

There's abundant parking on both sides of the building, parking isn't an issue whatsoever.

However you're spot on in that the vibe is lacking. When 1884 became non-family friendly, the vibe was lost. Customers were families. Parents would be able to get great drinks from 1884, eat foods from all the other places in there and visit with other parents for several hours, all-the-while their kids ran all over the place in the large fenced-in area that was full of outdoor kid stuff. 1884 stopped serving hot food, turned into a full bar with hors d'oeuvres, and kids weren't allowed inside as a result. On top of that, 1884 started hawking tables along side their windows not allowing people to sit there if they weren't drinking or eating their food. This soured many families, including mine, and folks stopped meeting up there on weekend nights. 1884 essentially suffocated themselves by changing their model and effected the Railyard as a whole. Not saying other places there aren't/weren't good. But the place is not anything like it was when it opened.

We will still go once in a blue moon to Empire, well because it's Empire. Vignolia's is really good, too.

We go to America Solera a lot on the weekends and when the weather is nice, the courtyard of the Icehouse is packed with families with small children. The Railyard is almost a ghost town, at the same times.

[BoulderSooner]

There's abundant parking on both sides of the building, parking isn't an issue whatsoever.

However you're spot on in that the vibe is lacking. When 1884 became non-family friendly, the vibe was lost. Customers were families. Parents would be able to get great drinks from 1884, eat foods from all the other places in there and visit with other parents for several hours, all-the-while their kids ran all over the place in the large fenced-in area that was full of outdoor kid stuff. 1884 stopped serving hot food, turned into a full bar with hors d'oeuvres, and kids weren't allowed inside as a result. On top of that, 1884 started hawking tables along side their windows not allowing people to sit there if they weren't drinking or eating their food. This soured many families, including mine, and folks stopped meeting up there on weekend nights. 1884 essentially suffocated themselves by changing their model and effected the Railyard as a whole. Not saying other places there aren't/weren't good. But the place is not anything like it was when it opened.

We will still go once in a blue moon to Empire, well because it's Empire. Vignolia's is really good, too.

I think this speaks to the larger issue .. one of the reasons the collective works .. is that the entire place is one "bar" for purposes of liquor license and you can take your drink anywhere ..