Comments on: Jason Quick Answers

By: Jeffrey

Jeffrey — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 21:38:00 +0000

Now that I think about it, if he’s looking for someplace to eat late at night, somebody direct him to Bobos the next time he’s in.

By: Jeffrey

Jeffrey — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 15:28:16 +0000

My advice for Mr. Quick:
Next time do a little more research, find your favorite places downtown . . . and get used to it. Cause you’re going to be coming back every year for a good while.

By: Steve

Steve — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 03:29:48 +0000

This was fun, and I looked forward to what he would say. Now, I reply … so what!? I wouldn’t want what those other big cities have either … the side effects from getting too big (e.g. crime, pollution, filth, etc.)

By: Terry

Terry — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 18:09:58 +0000

Jim, you’re exactly right. One shouldn’t have to depend on bouncers for restaurant information. The owners/operators of the Bricktown/Downtown restaurants should be much more proactive in getting the word out about their business. It seems instead, the wait for the Bricktown Assn., the Chamber or Downtown OKC to do it for them. Every downtown hotel’s concierge desk should be loaded up with this info and every month, the restaurant managers should invite the concierges to their store, making sure they can pass on correct information.

By: Jim

Jim — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 17:53:43 +0000

As someone who used to run restaurants and nightclubs in Vegas, I see this as a golden opportunity. If I were a restaurant owner in the downtown/Bricktown area, I’d be shaking hands with every bar manager/doorman/parking lot attendant in the area, providing them with business cards listing my hours and address, and get my cell phone number/front desk number on their speed dial with the offer of a discount or free drink/dessert to anyone they refer, along with a standing discount for the referrer that grows the more business they send my way. The mere fact that someone hasn’t done this already shows how far we have to go as a city with regards to the hospitality industry.

By: Brian

Brian — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 16:04:50 +0000

I used to live in DC. Many parts of town close down very early (though, to its credit, many also stay open very late). Point is, if you aren’t familiar with the area, and don’t know where to go, it’s very easy to find yourself with no place to eat without going to a different section of town. You’ll find that in any city.

By: Kris Bryant

Kris Bryant — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 15:59:19 +0000

Meant to say “ours” not “yours” at the end of my post.

By: Kris Bryant

Kris Bryant — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 15:58:34 +0000

Putting my own civic pride aside, I acknowledge that OKC has a long way to go. What urks me is that guest columnists/writers/bloggers like to paint a characature of OKC as totally dead, backwards, and uninspiring. Do they not notice any positive qualities? Most people report being pleasantly surprised by what OKC has to offer (when compared with the “Saving Grace” cow town images). Why do they insist on perpetuating an outdated stereotype? This only reveals their ignorance, and not yours.

By: Lizzie

Lizzie — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 14:16:29 +0000

On a recent trip to the Seattle area, we were out late after a Mariners game searching for a place to get dessert. We were staying not far from the Space Needle, and within walking distance of several food establishments – not to mention “Key Arena” former home of the Sonics. Thinking that everything would be open, we started out only to find everything was closed! It was only 9:45 ish, so I thought we’d have plenty of luck. Not true. When we got back to the hotel my sister told me that they had a similar experience. At 8:00 pm they took off for Gelato or Ice Cream and went to a cafe-like place. The sign on the door simply said “Shut.” Not closed – shut. For the night. The only places open were bars – and my 17 year old sister can’t go to bars. Did we ask locals? Yes. They didn’t have any other options for us other than an organic food store that was open until 10 pm, until they shut. Seattle isn’t any better on the late night food circuit.

By: FactMonger

FactMonger — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 13:28:55 +0000

Why do we care what some snarky columnist/blogger/sports guy thinks of OKC? He’s entitled to his opinion and if he thinks OKC blows, it’s his loss. I don’t get why we’re so reactionary when others don’t “get” why we like OKC so much. We like it, we want it to be even better, that should be all that matters IMO.