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Pete
01-03-2014, 11:15 PM
Restaurants

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Address: 1228 SW 2nd
Phone: (512) 619-1169
Hours:
Development:
Status:
Links:
Official Website (http://www.powerhouseokc.com/)
Menu (http://www.powerhouseokc.com/whats-cookin/)
Facebook Page (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Power-House/190798014462648)
Yelp (http://www.yelp.com/biz/power-house-oklahoma-city)
Urban Spoon


http://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/powerhousewiki1.jpg


Information & Latest News
1/3/14: Application before the Planning Commission for a club/bar to be constructed on the NW corner of the Farmer's Market parking lot to be called The Powerhouse.
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Prunepicker
01-04-2014, 01:04 AM
No one has commented on this article.
That's because the Farmer's Market is an important Icon of OKC.

Only a total idiot would want to get rid of it. It's not like it's the
totally worthless Stage Center. C'mon.

OKCisOK4me
01-04-2014, 08:42 AM
Well there goes my parking spot at bridal shows.

amaesquire
01-04-2014, 08:54 AM
Excellent. Here's to hoping it spurs more development in the Farmer's Market area.

tomokc
01-04-2014, 09:52 AM
This bodes well for the Farmer's Market district. Entertainment will attract people who have never (or rarely) visited this part of the metro. Kudos Jody!

Pete
01-04-2014, 10:05 AM
More details:



http://www.okctalk.com/attachments/development-buildings/5734d1388854946-powerhouse-farmers-market-powerhouse1.jpg


http://www.okctalk.com/attachments/development-buildings/5735d1388854947-powerhouse-farmers-market-powerhouse2.jpg


http://www.okctalk.com/attachments/development-buildings/5737d1388855135-powerhouse-farmers-market-powerhouse3.jpg

catch22
01-04-2014, 10:10 AM
I think this is a little premature for this area (and the entire core -- spreading our districts out too much before any are densified), but I hope this is successful.

OKCisOK4me
01-04-2014, 10:11 AM
I see the walk-in cooler but where's the kitchen?

catch22
01-04-2014, 10:21 AM
Maybe it's a sushi restaurant. LOL

Pete
01-04-2014, 10:28 AM
I originally called this a restaurant/bar but it will probably be a club/bar and might not serve food at all.

Urbanized
01-04-2014, 02:18 PM
So...it's largely outdoors? This is exciting. I've said for probably 3-4 years to friends that I think the Farmers' Market area is the Next Big Thing, with the right vision and investors. Wish I had the dough to be a bar pioneer over there.

Garin
01-04-2014, 02:53 PM
Is it where the sterling market was?

Pete
01-04-2014, 03:05 PM
Skinny Slim's has demonstrated that a very small bar with a larger outdoor area -- if done right -- can be very successful.

If Film Row could get a bar or two on it's western edge, a bridge between these two districts could be formed.

Spartan
01-04-2014, 11:00 PM
...depending on what happens with the boulevard.

Pete
01-26-2014, 06:51 PM
Found another rendering for this project:

http://www.okctalk.com/attachments/development-buildings/6422d1390787432-powerhouse-powerhouse4.jpg

Garin
02-02-2014, 06:23 PM
...depending on what happens with the boulevard.
The Klein exit ramp is open now it literally spits you right out within a 1/2 block where this place is going to be.

Garin
03-11-2014, 03:14 PM
Talked to the guy opening this place last week. He is a musician by trade, said he wants to offer live music, food trucks,and booze. He thinks they will be open by this June. He has a website called medicineparkmusic.com , seems like a pretty cool guy.

Pete
03-11-2014, 03:21 PM
Sounds great!

Wow, the food truck business in OKC is getting ready to explode.

Urbanized
03-11-2014, 03:30 PM
Hmm... ...he was in Love County. Interesting.

Martin
03-11-2014, 03:31 PM
6965

Garin
04-18-2014, 10:48 AM
http://www.okctalk.com/attachments/development-buildings/7555d1397840264-power-house-powerhouse7.jpg

Said he has interior demo approved and hopes to start on exterior in another week or two.

Pete
04-18-2014, 11:00 AM
^

Thanks!

This is actually a Clay Berkes project, the musician that proposed the seemingly dead Cherokee Fiddle that was to be in the Uptown area.


http://www.okctalk.com/attachments/development-buildings/7553d1397840262-power-house-powerhouse5.jpg

CuatrodeMayo
04-18-2014, 09:01 PM
I hope the exterior stays intact. So much character.

Bellaboo
04-18-2014, 09:46 PM
I hope the exterior stays intact. So much character.

Good one...

ljbab728
04-18-2014, 11:56 PM
I hope the exterior stays intact. So much character.

It might be OK to patch that hole in the wall in the corner. ;)

sooner88
04-19-2014, 04:20 AM
I went to the Farmer's Market on Thursday for an event and was reminded how great of a venue that is for concerts. If run by the right person, I think that it could become our Cain's Ballroom. I saw one concert there in 2005-2007 (Galactic) and it was a great show, and even more interesting venue.

kbsooner
04-19-2014, 06:48 AM
I think this is a little premature for this area (and the entire core -- spreading our districts out too much before any are densified), but I hope this is successful.

I think they will catch a lot of business from events held at the market. You won't have far to go for the after party!

Pete
08-03-2014, 04:40 PM
Slowly but surely, this project is still moving forward.

This is from https://twitter.com/JR_MollzFlem and the doors are 100 years old:

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BuDUojGIQAENR_t.jpg:large

zookeeper
08-03-2014, 10:55 PM
Are there still antique and collectible stores inside the Farmer's Market?

Mr. Cotter
08-04-2014, 07:17 AM
Yes, there are still several.

(Those doors look great!)

CuatrodeMayo
08-04-2014, 09:32 AM
Slowly but surely, this project is still moving forward.

This is from https://twitter.com/JR_MollzFlem and the doors are 100 years old:



This makes me happy.

EDIT
I hope the exterior stays intact. So much character.

These doors are exactly what I was talking about in this post.

Obviously, there are things that need repair and replacement, but the existing building has a wonderful patina of age and history. This photo gives me hope that the designer appreciates this characteristic and is doing their best to respect it. Kudos.

OklahomaNick
08-04-2014, 09:37 AM
Very interesting location choice to put a bar. Very little population density near by.
This area is on the cusp of up and coming, but it is still a ways off in my opinion.

onthestrip
08-04-2014, 10:01 AM
Very interesting location choice to put a bar. Very little population density near by.
This area is on the cusp of up and coming, but it is still a ways off in my opinion.

I imagine that right now it will mostly cater to the pre- and post-event crowds at the Farmers Market.

PhiAlpha
08-04-2014, 12:00 PM
Very interesting location choice to put a bar. Very little population density near by.
This area is on the cusp of up and coming, but it is still a ways off in my opinion.

It's only a mile or two from the bulk of downtown's population. If it's a cool bar, people will go especially with film row adding residential. It isn't that much different then driving from midtown to Bricktown or vice versa (or uber/taxi/etc).


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turnpup
08-04-2014, 04:50 PM
^^^

Somebody's got to be first down there!

Pete
08-04-2014, 04:54 PM
Also, because the area is very far removed from housing and really anything else that would be open in the evening, there will be tons of parking, no worries about staying open late and can blast music all they want.

PhiAlpha
08-04-2014, 05:29 PM
^^^

Somebody's got to be first down there!

It definitely worked out fine for chris lower and good egg!


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_Cramer_
08-05-2014, 01:25 PM
I can't wait for this to be completed! Also, I hope others realize this area has potential and hope I will see it come to fruition.

Pete
08-19-2014, 01:16 PM
This project continues to move along.


Welcome, we are going to be opening a little space in the Downtown Farmers Market with food, cocktails, and music. We will have a great selection of wine and coffee too.



https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BtNGZUSCUAAbvOZ.jpg:large


https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Buo0BbgCQAAdTVw.jpg:large

CuatrodeMayo
08-19-2014, 02:01 PM
I'm in love with those doors.

Pete
08-19-2014, 02:06 PM
I'm really excited about this project.

That area is so cool in an authentic urban grit sort of way and because there is no housing around, they can do all types of things with music, food trucks, festivals, etc.

And it looks like they are doing everything they can to maintain the original charm of the historic structure.

I bet this turns out to be a big hit.

Urbanized
08-19-2014, 02:41 PM
I'm in love with those doors.

Agreed.

Urbanized
08-19-2014, 02:42 PM
I'm really excited about this project.

That area is so cool in an authentic urban grit sort of way and because there is no housing around, they can do all types of things with music, food trucks, festivals, etc.

And it looks like they are doing everything they can to maintain the original charm of the historic structure.

I bet this turns out to be a big hit.

Also agreed.

metro
08-19-2014, 06:31 PM
Drove by today, this project is moving at a snails pace. Anyone know why the delays?

Pete
08-21-2014, 12:55 PM
Bar going in made of out of reclaimed wood (from https://twitter.com/powerhousebar):


https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bvk9k5aCIAEVtdr.jpg

Mel
08-21-2014, 04:58 PM
I'm in love with those doors.

The ironwork on them is fantastic.

AP
08-22-2014, 08:15 AM
I think this place is going to be one of the coolest in OKC.

Clown puncher
09-10-2014, 07:30 PM
Bikram Yoga OKC | home (http://bikramyogaokc.com/)

Noticed this place today it sits on the corner of Reno and Klein , I guess it's been open for a few months now. Really nice looking build out on the old place. Looks like another good addition to this part of town.

metro
09-10-2014, 09:18 PM
Bikram Yoga OKC | home (http://bikramyogaokc.com/)

Noticed this place today it sits on the corner of Reno and Klein , I guess it's been open for a few months now. Really nice looking build out on the old place. Looks like another good addition to this part of town.

They've been open for a year or so I think, I think they just upgraded some signage.

Urbanized
09-10-2014, 10:47 PM
Yeah, I was going to say a year or so. Longer than this thread has been going, anyway.

Pete
09-24-2014, 08:11 AM
Signs should be going up soon:


http://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/phsign.jpg

Pete
10-21-2014, 10:02 AM
They are making steady progress and hope to be open sometime around Thanksgiving.

Pete
10-31-2014, 12:50 PM
From their FB page:

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B1O_2vyIEAEt9iC.jpg:large

Rajah
11-01-2014, 11:50 AM
I can't wait to see what comes of this district!

Pete
11-01-2014, 01:04 PM
So much potential in this area.

John Knight
11-06-2014, 07:19 AM
Signage is going up!

9423

Pete
12-12-2014, 09:02 PM
From their Twitter feed:


https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B4tOYkcIUAEvhQk.jpg

Pete
01-06-2015, 02:37 PM
Very quietly, they opened today.

Somebody please get by and check it out and post/send photos.

Pete
01-06-2015, 06:29 PM
Taken tonight by https://twitter.com/Cassi_Sue:

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B6tSZ03CYAAvQed.jpg:large

Pete
01-06-2015, 06:31 PM
And from https://twitter.com/DustinAkers:

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B6tJFL5CUAIgc0H.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B6tJFLyCUAARDyF.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B6tJFNuCUAEC60I.jpg