Although I am not completely excited to see this, I do like the new design. Also it is refreshing to see a bricktown plan actually happen. It seems like so many of the proposed plans in bricktown are only talk and never materialize.

Maybe this McDonalds will inspire someone to do something with the east end of bricktown. If we could only get a Bricktown Super-Wal-Mart in place of the Fox Body Shop.

I do NOT like the idea of a mcdonalds OR a wal mart going in bricktown.

No Wal-Mart. Wal-Marts are for uptown.

I could live with a Target, but I would be happy if there was never another Wal-Mart constructed anywhere.

I think putting Mcdonald's in Bricktown is a bad idea!!!! Why not put Denny's or some other restaurant like Olive Garden? There is another Mcdonald's closeby, we don't need another Mcdonald's!

I have a hard time getting upset about McD's going in when the alternative would have been something along the lines of yet another Pearl's, Louie's, Interurban, or something like that. Yippeee.

Whoa dream big!

Olive Garden or Denny's? I hope you're kidding. They're chains just like McDonalds.

I just can't get that excited about McDonalds. Something about that grease smell everytime I walk out of Wal-Mart! I will admit though, I eat there on occasion, but there's nothing special about it.

I understand that. For me, it's not about McDonald's specifically, but more about the lack of balance between local and national in Bricktown. As bad as it appears, Bricktown probably won't thrive without some amount of a national commercial presence. I think Bricktown's biggest problem right now is what people seem to be clamoring for: more "regional" restaurants.

Bricktown isn't bad. It's all right. But I believe there's too much of a "regional" presence down there that kind of stifles its growth a bit. For me, a Hal Smith restaurant isn't any more unique than a Starbucks. Why should I go to Bricktown and eat when I've got a Louie's down the street from me, or a Pablano Grill (just an example) down the street from me.

There needs to be a healthy mix down there, and right now, I don't think there is. Bricktown isn't going to survive on Hal Smith and Indian jewelry. HTH.

Hal Smith and Indian Jewelry, classic!!!

Bricktown could really use a Dave & Busters.

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Maybe a McD's like the upscale one in Manhattan I saw on tv. ... same danged food, just a much nicer box around you ... besides, the pianist was rather talented.

I prefer it like that.

I don't really understand the idea that everything within Bricktown or downtown needs to be special and unique... We can have chains in our downtown. That's okay. It shows that our downtown is becoming a real, livable place (not just a destination). Sure, the design standards need to be strongly upheld... But it's silly to argue against a McDonald's. Why shouldn't there be a place for a cheap, fast food meal in Bricktown?

I see your point. There are far more local restaurants there than chains.

National Chains:
1. IHOP
2. Abuelos
3. Spaghetti Warehouse
4. Hooters
5. Sonic
6. Starbucks
7. New McDonalds
8. Marble Slab

Local:
1. Chelinos
2. Daiquiri Zone
3. Halftime Sports Bar
4. Earls
5. Toby Keith's
6. Zios
7. Bourbon Street Cafe
8. Mickey Mantle Steakhouse
9. The Mantel
10. Nona's
11. Coach's
12. Bricktown Brewery
13. Tapwerks
14. Falcones
15. Pearls Crabtown
16. Raw

There should be more locals than chains. In fact, I'd go so far as to say that there shouldn't be any chains at all, unless it's some chain that has Bricktown as its only OKC location.

Why would I want to go to Bricktown to eat at some place that is also on May Avenue, SW 74 and NW Expwy - as well as in every other major city? Olive Garden? McDonald's? IHOP? Hooters? All mistakes, in my opinion. Yes, they're individually popular, but collectively they drag down the district and make it look like a generic open air mall.

14 out of that list of 24 have locations in the metro other than just Bricktown.

National Chains:
1. IHOP
2. Abuelos
3. Spaghetti Warehouse
4. Hooters
5. Sonic
6. Starbucks
7. New McDonalds
8. Marble Slab

Local:
1. Chelinos
2. Daiquiri Zone
3. Halftime Sports Bar
4. Earls
5. Toby Keith's
6. Zios
7. Bourbon Street Cafe
8. Mickey Mantle Steakhouse
9. The Mantel
10. Nona's
11. Coach's
12. Bricktown Brewery
13. Tapwerks
14. Falcones
15. Pearls Crabtown
16. Raw

One thing I wish Bricktown had is a place that serves healthy\fresh food, like a Panera Bread, SouperSalad or even a smoothie place. Walking around, I can choose from mexican restaurants, rib joints, or Toby Keith's which prides itself on serving a huge chicken-fried steak.

Me would much love a nice local deli in Bricktown.

Hey...I like sammiches...I make GREAT sammiches...Maybe I'll open one down there.

"Oh GAWD, the Sandwich" has a nice ring to it.




Oh, and Zios has locations in like 5 states, I don't think that qualifies as "local".

Count me in!


I actually hadn't realized they had spread that far. That's great!

I'm hoping increased residentia density and even more hotels in Bricktown will help with all that. I'm not so big on Panera, but I'd love a deli, or another Old School Bagel shop....something like that down there, and as a Jamba Juice fan, I'd love one of those within walking distance

There is one national chain in bricktown that is unique to the Metro and that is the Melting Pot. What other national chains can you think of that would be good for bricktown?
By the way I love the sandwich idea.