Cautious 84 Hospitality Group Empire Slice House, Revolución, Burger Punk, Gorō Ramen, Gun Izakaya, Little Market Taking one of the most cautious approaches among operators in Oklahoma City, 84 Hospitality has yet to reopen on-site dining to patrons at any of its locations; it closed all in mid-March. Founder and CEO Rachel Cope recently revealed […]
Chisholm Creek
Retail Oklahoma
While traditional retail appears to be on a decline in some markets, Oklahoma is seeing various new retailers throughout the metro. About a dozen new-to-market stores have opened recently, and more are coming soon. Tammy Fate, senior manager of retail development and recruitment for Greater Oklahoma City Chamber, said the metro’s growing population, which is […]
Cajun expansion
On an indoor deck at the new Razzoo’s Cajun Cafe location in Oklahoma City in the Chisholm Creek development, 1340 W. Memorial Road, diners sit surrounded by photos and knickknacks of Mardi Gras culture as windows open to overlook the development’s lake for an atmosphere the privately owned chain is aiming to provide. Founded in […]
Designer tacos
The rainbow canopy over the patio at Mexican Radio — the newest restaurant from A Good Egg Dining Group — serves both practical and aesthetic purposes. It provides shield from the rain and allows the outdoors to be warm during the cold, but the bright colors also connect the restaurant to its home in 16th […]
Craft pizzeria
Birra Birra Craft Pizzeria 1316 W. Memorial Road, Suite 102 birrabirrapizzeria.com 405-607-0060 What works:The servers are prompt and knowledgeable, and the pizza ingredients are high quality. What needs work:The cheese bread was only slightly warm under melted cheese. Tip:Do not be afraid to ask your server about cocktail and drink pairings. Earlier this month, a […]
OKG Shop: Eye witnesses
Shellica Jordan and Micah Lauren are passionate about beauty. Together, they run Posh Beauty Bar & Lash Studio, 1933 NW 142nd St., a salon where clients can receive a variety of modern and trendy beauty treatments. The salon is near the busy Quail Springs Mall area but is tucked away on a quieter street between […]
Local viewing
The operators of the new Chalk sports bar, which hosts its grand opening in Chisholm Creek Feb. 3 following initial service that began last week, want to alleviate the biggest concern of trying to watch a specific sports event right as the customer enters the door. The 7,500 square-foot two-story restaurant and bar with 100 […]
Chicken-Fried News: 2018 takeout
Fallin away The queen is dead; long live the king. Mary Fallin’s eight-year reign of terror over the state is over, and her successor Kevin Stitt is a political outsider who campaigned on his version of “drain the swamp” but has surrounded himself with insiders during his transition to the Governor’s Mansion. Oh, Gov. Fallin, […]
Burger boom
As regional director of operations in charge of new restaurant openings for Austin-based Hopdoddy Burger Bar, Damon Biggins has had a very busy 2018 as the gourmet burger purveyor continues its fast-paced expansion. Biggins helped open the Nichols Hills location at 1125 NW 63rd St. in June and returned for the new Chisholm Creek location, […]
Gazedibles: Chisholm trailin’
There is always a lot of activity around Memorial Road, which has been bolstered with the nearby addition of the Chisholm Creek development, allowing folks in the north metro area the opportunity to visit some of the city’s best without venturing too far south. Check out Chisholm Creek and a few new additions in the […]
