Dead Restaurants

[Conan71]

quote:Originally posted by jne

quote:Originally posted by mrB



I ate lunch at Rick's new location last week! The ole St. Michael's Alley never looked so bright. There's a new bar with lots of wood where the cozy booths used to be. Kitchen still open to front dining room. Several 'french doors' on the entrance wall, letting in the outside light.

I can still remember delivering the Tulsa Tribune to St. Michael's Alley in the early 70's. I'd open the door, and couldn't see a thing because my eyes could not adjust to the darkness quickly enough. Lot of memories of my old neighborhood and the 'backside' of Ranch Acres Shopping Center; Liquor Store, Laundry Mat, Pool Hall, Mart Trophy. Anybody remember when the 'Safeway' burned?

Just ate there the other night myself - excellent service, excellent food, polished up real nice.

A friend went right after it opened, swore he would not return.  I will aways give a second shot esp if it's new.  Rick Kamp has always turned up winners, I couldn't imagine it being that jacked up.

[sauerkraut]

TGIF is going downhill faster than a SaopBox Durby car. I also noticed that "Chicago's" is also slipping, It's not the place it was before. Times change I guess.

[Composer]

Another restaurant in Owasso closes.

Popeyes in Owasso was open less than 2 years and has now closed.

[GG]

quote:Originally posted by Composer

Another restaurant in Owasso closes.

Popeyes in Owasso was open less than 2 years and has now closed.

Sign on the door says "Location Moving" but it does not say where they are moving too.  

[inteller]

Cold Stone Creamery gone.....is that a nationwide thing?

[Composer]

Was Cold Stone in Bixby near Starworld?  I guess it could not keep up with Marble Slab in the area.

[sgrizzle]

quote:Originally posted by Composer

Was Cold Stone in Bixby near Starworld?  I guess it could not keep up with Marble Slab in the area.

Cold Stone was there and 71st and Memorial. The one on 71st has a note on it from the landlord for back-rent due. I think they picked two high-rent locations expecting traffic would cover for it. I think according to the note they were paying around $3-4,000 a month for the 71st one. That strip center has had a pretty high turnover rate and almost always has at least one vacancy.

[Kashmir]

Reminds me of the "Custard Craze!" of the Early 2000's.

[Conan71]

Maggie Moos has somehow survived at King's Pointe at 61st & Yale.  I don't see how at $5 a pop.

[inteller]

quote:Originally posted by Composer

Was Cold Stone in Bixby near Starworld?  I guess it could not keep up with Marble Slab in the area.

there is a marble slab in the area?  News to me....and probably most other people.  Sounds like they are doing a poor job of advertising...and certainly wasn't a factor of CSC going out of business.

Come to find out it was just the local franchise....but it is a larger problem for CSC nationwide.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121321718319265569-search.html?KEYWORDS=cold+stone+creamery&COLLECTION=wsjie/6month

I wanted to say this was a sign of the TUlsa market, but this appears to just be an abberation with a particular franchise.  Sounds like they are really poorly run.  The owners of the Tulsa franchise -did- live nearby their Bixby location....but considering they recently had a big garage sale, I'm betting their home will be on the market soon if they are like the other franchisees in that article.

The 71st St location is/was AWFUL.  There is a reason that shopping center has high turn over....it is a ***** to get in and out of.  Unless you are going to starbucks there isn't much reason to go in there. I think the CSC location suffered there because the starbucks drive thru flow provided contention with parking at their store front.  I was recently at a KC starbucks that was as big as that entire shopping strip mall.  Starbucks should buy the whole thing, knock out the walls, and build a super store.  The KC SB store I was in was the most radical Starbucks you have ever seen.  HUGE seating area...and you could find secluded corners to just chill out and sip coffee.

[Skip Towne]

Why did the Golden Drumsticks die.  They had the best fried chicken I've ever had.

[JessnT]

I've been going to Steak Stuffers for years.  I'm kind of glad they are moving because I don't like their current location.  Their sandwiches are really good and I think the bread is fresh and the cheese is good.  Their corn fries rock!  (Charlie's Chicken has corn fritters, which are similar, but they suck.)
George and his family are super friendly.  I will continue to follow them anywhere they move.

The Coney Islander at 71st & Memorial by Burlington Coat Factory is finally closed for good.  They were closed down temporarily several times by the health department.  2 times that I know of from signs on the door, and another time a friend told me.  I wouldn't go back now anyway.  What a shame.  At least there's still the location on Brookside and by the AMC.

[Gold]

There are also Coney Islanders in Jenks, across the street from TU, several knockoffs around the area, and the original in downtown.

[zstyles]

I just noticed but am not sure last night drove by AL'S BISTRO all the lights and sign were off...I never saw more than 3 cars in the lot at once at that place and most of the staff were always out front smoking..shame too looks like he put some dough into that place..could have been nice....

[Aa5drvr]

Dont forget the I-Landers in BA and on Admiral where us old timers remember an A&W Rootbeer "stand" once stood.