Nic's Diner + Lounge

[dankrutka]

Did we ever figure out whether (a) they actually did violate existing regulations with the paint and, if yes, whether their were consequences for doing so? Obviously this is important going forward...

But, I agree with everyone else, I'm certainly looking forward to trying it out.

[Pete]

There were no violations.

There was much confusion, where the DDRC authorized the changes then claimed they didn't understand the intent was to paint the entire building.

[Head]

Crickets. I mean, serious freakin' crickets. I'll probably die of cheeseburger starvation. I hope your happy Nic.
(JK, Yeah, cheese and everything!)

[shawnw]

I saw signage up and lit when I drove by on Sunday....

[sooner88]

I saw signage up and lit when I drove by on Sunday....

Sign's been up for about a month now. There are people there everyday, they've got to be getting close.

[Pete]

They just had their first inspection, so getting closer.

[Head]

I must be a freak. I got ALL EXCITED when I saw that there was activity in this thread! I haven't had a cheeseburger for weeks...MONTHS!, waiting for this. I'm gonna go back to heroin if it doesn't open soon.

[OkiePoke]

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[OkiePoke]

Learned last night that all the kitchen equipment is in and they've been doing their menu testing.

The basement bar will feature a lot of blue velvet and be intimate.

Hope to be open within 30-60 days.

This post is from mid-March. I guess they aren't in any hurry at all.

I believe they have been delayed a year as they were expecting to open last September/October.

[Pete]

Yeah, they could have opened several months ago but for some reason have decided to wait.

[PhiAlpha]

Yeah, they could have opened several months ago but for some reason have decided to wait.

Maybe they want the anticipation to build

[Bigrayok]

Nic once told me March 2015.

Bigray in Ok

[Roger S]

Was at Nic's Grill for lunch today and got the following info on the Diner & Lounge.... CO2 is going in today. Passed all inspections so far with one more to go and it is scheduled for early next week. He was inviting people to the soft opening but I didn't catch the date.

Won't be long now.

[OkiePoke]

Won't be long now.

I won't believe it until I see it...

[Head]

**crickets**

[shawnw]

There's a help wanted sign up in the window

[Colbafone]

There's a help wanted sign up in the window

Oh great! Based on his track record, only 8 months of training and this place should be open!

[OkiePoke]

The 'Help Wanted' sign has been up since July 5th, probably longer.

I took a picture of it and posted it on the previous page.

I hope this place will be open by spring.

[Pete]

They are going through their final inspections.

There has been progress!

[SSEiYah]

They are going through their final inspections.
There has been progress!

So maybe open in early/mid-October? I sure hope so.

Nic/Justin can cook one heck of a good breakfast though its been a couple years since I had one.

[OkiePoke]

They removed the paper covering the front doors and removed the 'Now Hiring' sign. I looked through the doors and it looks like all work is complete. The place looks really nice on the inside, seems intimate from what I could see.

Hopefully that means they will be opening soon!

[Head]

They removed the paper covering the front doors and removed the 'Now Hiring' sign. I looked through the doors and it looks like all work is complete. The place looks really nice on the inside, seems intimate from what I could see.

Hopefully that means they will be opening soon!

Yeah! Right! ;(

[sooner88]

The place is absolutely packed tonight, I'm assuming a soft.opening. It looks great from the outside and smells even better. Really excited, got to be any time now.

[jccouger]

I hope it is open for my birthday! 10/20. Does anybody have any details on when it will be open to the public? There should be some kind of announcement right?

[Pete]

I'm going to a soft opening tonight and will report back.