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Title: Rick's Cafe' American to move & B52 Tulsa closes
Post by: cannon_fodder on June 11, 2008, 10:30:33 am
I heard a rumor and just called Rick's to confirm, they are moving from their 51st and Harvard location for fear of the I-44 renovation killing them.  They will be relocated to the old St. Michael's Alley location in the Ranch Acres development just East of 31st and Harvard.  Tentatively closing on the 28th and reopening by July 9th (moving a business is not so exact of course).

Good news for me, that's my neighborhood!

Bad news though... the B-52 location at the NW corner of 31st and Harvard has closed.  It always seemed moderately busy and they were almost done with renovations.  I got pizza from there at least a couple times a month and did the lunch maybe 1x a month.  Sorry to see it go, that leaves Dominoes as the only pizza place within walking distance.


Title: Rick's Cafe' American to move & B52 Tulsa closes
Post by: FOTD on June 11, 2008, 10:54:11 am
quote:
Originally posted by cannon_fodder

I heard a rumor and just called Rick's to confirm, they are moving from their 51st and Harvard location for fear of the I-44 renovation killing them.  They will be relocated to the old St. Michael's Alley location in the Ranch Acres development just East of 31st and Harvard.  Tentatively closing on the 28th and reopening by July 9th (moving a business is not so exact of course).

Good news for me, that's my neighborhood!

Bad news though... the B-52 location at the NW corner of 31st and Harvard has closed.  It always seemed moderately busy and they were almost done with renovations.  I got pizza from there at least a couple times a month and did the lunch maybe 1x a month.  Sorry to see it go, that leaves Dominoes as the only pizza place within walking distance.



Advice, cut back on your pizza intake. There's a corollary with blood flow and brain activity.

Interesting about Riks, if true.  He is one of Tulsa's better chefs especially in light of his OKC heritage. I think he should hire a big Black man with shades to flip burgers, he should give great pickles, place salty chips on the table and whip up Strawberry Frappes.
And provide the Witt Pan Fry to boot....


Title: Rick's Cafe' American to move & B52 Tulsa closes
Post by: thetysonwynn on June 11, 2008, 10:59:48 am
Never had B52 at the Tulsa location, but I have at the BA spot, and it is superb!!!


Title: Rick's Cafe' American to move & B52 Tulsa closes
Post by: Gaspar on June 11, 2008, 11:12:35 am
quote:
Originally posted by cannon_fodder

I heard a rumor and just called Rick's to confirm, they are moving from their 51st and Harvard location for fear of the I-44 renovation killing them.  They will be relocated to the old St. Michael's Alley location in the Ranch Acres development just East of 31st and Harvard.  Tentatively closing on the 28th and reopening by July 9th (moving a business is not so exact of course).

Good news for me, that's my neighborhood!

Bad news though... the B-52 location at the NW corner of 31st and Harvard has closed.  It always seemed moderately busy and they were almost done with renovations.  I got pizza from there at least a couple times a month and did the lunch maybe 1x a month.  Sorry to see it go, that leaves Dominoes as the only pizza place within walking distance.



Yeah, Ricks was going to lose a row of his parking due to road widening as a result of the I44 expansion.  there would only be parking directly in front of the door.   Not enough spots to sustain his business.  Sad thing is to try and think what they will have to do with that building after he moves.


Title: Rick's Cafe' American to move & B52 Tulsa closes
Post by: FOTD on June 11, 2008, 11:27:20 am
quote:
Originally posted by Gaspar

quote:
Originally posted by cannon_fodder

I heard a rumor and just called Rick's to confirm, they are moving from their 51st and Harvard location for fear of the I-44 renovation killing them.  They will be relocated to the old St. Michael's Alley location in the Ranch Acres development just East of 31st and Harvard.  Tentatively closing on the 28th and reopening by July 9th (moving a business is not so exact of course).

Good news for me, that's my neighborhood!

Bad news though... the B-52 location at the NW corner of 31st and Harvard has closed.  It always seemed moderately busy and they were almost done with renovations.  I got pizza from there at least a couple times a month and did the lunch maybe 1x a month.  Sorry to see it go, that leaves Dominoes as the only pizza place within walking distance.



Yeah, Ricks was going to lose a row of his parking due to road widening as a result of the I44 expansion.  there would only be parking directly in front of the door.   Not enough spots to sustain his business.  Sad thing is to try and think what they will have to do with that building after he moves.




That's where Tabu's is moving to.....maybe Pickles.....

I will indicate when the devil means serious biness...


Title: Rick's Cafe' American to move & B52 Tulsa closes
Post by: cannon_fodder on June 11, 2008, 11:28:46 am
What's going to happen to Sushi Train then!


Title: Rick's Cafe' American to move & B52 Tulsa closes
Post by: FOTD on June 11, 2008, 11:31:10 am
quote:
Originally posted by cannon_fodder

What's going to happen to Sushi Train then!



Nobody knows for sure.....

I went over to a new place, Wasabi's last week....at noon, empty. Beat In the Crawl south...except for the view and I don't mean neccesarily the skyline either.


Title: Rick's Cafe' American to move & B52 Tulsa closes
Post by: Gaspar on June 11, 2008, 01:25:45 pm
quote:
Originally posted by cannon_fodder

What's going to happen to Sushi Train then!



I love the train!  Got to hit it at least once a week.

My 3 yo daughter always gets the octopus.  Last time we went she had all of the octopus pieces on her plate in a particular order and was arranging them.   I asked her what she was doing, and she said "I'm trying to put the ocopus back together."


Title: Rick's Cafe' American to move & B52 Tulsa closes
Post by: FOTD on June 11, 2008, 02:54:46 pm
quote:
Originally posted by Gaspar

quote:
Originally posted by cannon_fodder

What's going to happen to Sushi Train then!



I love the train!  Got to hit it at least once a week.

My 3 yo daughter always gets the octopus.  Last time we went she had all of the octopus pieces on her plate in a particular order and was arranging them.   I asked her what she was doing, and she said "I'm trying to put the ocopus back together."



She may have a future in government.....


Title: Rick's Cafe' American to move & B52 Tulsa closes
Post by: danno on June 12, 2008, 05:44:14 pm
quote:
Originally posted by cannon_fodder

I heard a rumor and just called Rick's to confirm, they are moving from their 51st and Harvard location for fear of the I-44 renovation killing them.  They will be relocated to the old St. Michael's Alley location in the Ranch Acres development just East of 31st and Harvard.  Tentatively closing on the 28th and reopening by July 9th (moving a business is not so exact of course).

Good news for me, that's my neighborhood!

Bad news though... the B-52 location at the NW corner of 31st and Harvard has closed.  It always seemed moderately busy and they were almost done with renovations.  I got pizza from there at least a couple times a month and did the lunch maybe 1x a month.  Sorry to see it go, that leaves Dominoes as the only pizza place within walking distance.



 I'm glad that they are going to do something with that St. Mikes location. I worked there for a long time, up until about 5 or 6 months before it closed. One of my former coworkers called me last week and said that she and a friend went in to the restaurant and it was gutted (which is disappointing, I wish that the booths could have been salvaged), and there were a few men in the back room (old smoking/bar area) talking business at a table. We were worried that it was just going to turn into an office space. Its nice that it will still be a restaurant, but I am kind of bummed that St. Michaels Alley is really gone forever!


Title: Rick's Cafe' American to move & B52 Tulsa closes
Post by: Shaneous on June 12, 2008, 08:32:22 pm
I didn't know St Mike's closed :(

If I lived down there it would be dangerous because I'd be close to Mario's, NYC Pizza and Umberto's. 3 of the best Pizza joints in Tulsa by a long shot.


Title: Rick's Cafe' American to move & B52 Tulsa closes
Post by: Conan71 on June 12, 2008, 10:11:14 pm
quote:
Originally posted by FOTD

quote:
Originally posted by Gaspar

quote:
Originally posted by cannon_fodder

What's going to happen to Sushi Train then!



I love the train!  Got to hit it at least once a week.

My 3 yo daughter always gets the octopus.  Last time we went she had all of the octopus pieces on her plate in a particular order and was arranging them.   I asked her what she was doing, and she said "I'm trying to put the ocopus back together."



She may have a future in government.....



Now that's just funny.

I hope Rick does well in Ranch Acres, I would just flat forget about St. Mike's since it was sort of hidden, I'll do a better job of remembering Rick's.

I can't say I'd care to rent space to a gentlemen's club if it were up to me- it's a repugnant trade.  But then again, the devil moves in predictable ways.  I guess you've got the best 411 of anyone here of the goings on at the SE corner of 51st & Harvard.


Title: Rick's Cafe' American to move & B52 Tulsa closes
Post by: FOTD on June 12, 2008, 11:04:08 pm
The devil said Tabu's is taboo.....
 



Title: Rick's Cafe' American to move & B52 Tulsa closes
Post by: tulsascoot on June 13, 2008, 07:56:29 pm
quote:
Originally posted by danno

quote:
Originally posted by cannon_fodder

I heard a rumor and just called Rick's to confirm, they are moving from their 51st and Harvard location for fear of the I-44 renovation killing them.  They will be relocated to the old St. Michael's Alley location in the Ranch Acres development just East of 31st and Harvard.  Tentatively closing on the 28th and reopening by July 9th (moving a business is not so exact of course).

Good news for me, that's my neighborhood!

Bad news though... the B-52 location at the NW corner of 31st and Harvard has closed.  It always seemed moderately busy and they were almost done with renovations.  I got pizza from there at least a couple times a month and did the lunch maybe 1x a month.  Sorry to see it go, that leaves Dominoes as the only pizza place within walking distance.



 I'm glad that they are going to do something with that St. Mikes location. I worked there for a long time, up until about 5 or 6 months before it closed. One of my former coworkers called me last week and said that she and a friend went in to the restaurant and it was gutted (which is disappointing, I wish that the booths could have been salvaged), and there were a few men in the back room (old smoking/bar area) talking business at a table. We were worried that it was just going to turn into an office space. Its nice that it will still be a restaurant, but I am kind of bummed that St. Michaels Alley is really gone forever!



I know what happened to the booths. hahaha...


Title: Rick's Cafe' American to move & B52 Tulsa closes
Post by: danno on June 14, 2008, 06:29:06 pm
quote:
Originally posted by tulsascoot

quote:
Originally posted by danno

quote:
Originally posted by cannon_fodder

I heard a rumor and just called Rick's to confirm, they are moving from their 51st and Harvard location for fear of the I-44 renovation killing them.  They will be relocated to the old St. Michael's Alley location in the Ranch Acres development just East of 31st and Harvard.  Tentatively closing on the 28th and reopening by July 9th (moving a business is not so exact of course).

Good news for me, that's my neighborhood!

Bad news though... the B-52 location at the NW corner of 31st and Harvard has closed.  It always seemed moderately busy and they were almost done with renovations.  I got pizza from there at least a couple times a month and did the lunch maybe 1x a month.  Sorry to see it go, that leaves Dominoes as the only pizza place within walking distance.



 I'm glad that they are going to do something with that St. Mikes location. I worked there for a long time, up until about 5 or 6 months before it closed. One of my former coworkers called me last week and said that she and a friend went in to the restaurant and it was gutted (which is disappointing, I wish that the booths could have been salvaged), and there were a few men in the back room (old smoking/bar area) talking business at a table. We were worried that it was just going to turn into an office space. Its nice that it will still be a restaurant, but I am kind of bummed that St. Michaels Alley is really gone forever!



I know what happened to the booths. hahaha...



 What happened to them?


Title: Rick's Cafe' American to move & B52 Tulsa closes
Post by: Gaspar on June 16, 2008, 06:02:03 am
quote:
Originally posted by FOTD

quote:
Originally posted by Gaspar

quote:
Originally posted by cannon_fodder

What's going to happen to Sushi Train then!



I love the train!  Got to hit it at least once a week.

My 3 yo daughter always gets the octopus.  Last time we went she had all of the octopus pieces on her plate in a particular order and was arranging them.   I asked her what she was doing, and she said "I'm trying to put the ocopus back together."



She may have a future in government.....



Oh! I hope not!  I don't think I could stomach Elmo as a VP!


Title: Rick's Cafe' American to move & B52 Tulsa closes
Post by: jne on June 16, 2008, 02:52:10 pm
quote:
Originally posted by danno

quote:
Originally posted by tulsascoot

quote:
Originally posted by danno

quote:
Originally posted by cannon_fodder

I heard a rumor and just called Rick's to confirm, they are moving from their 51st and Harvard location for fear of the I-44 renovation killing them.  They will be relocated to the old St. Michael's Alley location in the Ranch Acres development just East of 31st and Harvard.  Tentatively closing on the 28th and reopening by July 9th (moving a business is not so exact of course).

Good news for me, that's my neighborhood!

Bad news though... the B-52 location at the NW corner of 31st and Harvard has closed.  It always seemed moderately busy and they were almost done with renovations.  I got pizza from there at least a couple times a month and did the lunch maybe 1x a month.  Sorry to see it go, that leaves Dominoes as the only pizza place within walking distance.



 I'm glad that they are going to do something with that St. Mikes location. I worked there for a long time, up until about 5 or 6 months before it closed. One of my former coworkers called me last week and said that she and a friend went in to the restaurant and it was gutted (which is disappointing, I wish that the booths could have been salvaged), and there were a few men in the back room (old smoking/bar area) talking business at a table. We were worried that it was just going to turn into an office space. Its nice that it will still be a restaurant, but I am kind of bummed that St. Michaels Alley is really gone forever!



I know what happened to the booths. hahaha...



 What happened to them?



Yeah, give it up.


Title: Rick's Cafe' American to move & B52 Tulsa closes
Post by: tulsascoot on June 17, 2008, 11:20:31 pm
they were bought at auction to be used in a coming  establishment, itself a revival of on old Tulsa favorite.


Title: Rick's Cafe' American to move & B52 Tulsa closes
Post by: Markk on June 18, 2008, 06:37:10 am
quote:
Originally posted by tulsascoot

they were bought at auction to be used in a coming  establishment, itself a revival of on old Tulsa favorite.



Nelsons?


Title: Re: Rick's Cafe' American to move & B52 Tulsa closes
Post by: Townsend on October 25, 2012, 01:10:25 pm
Per TW tweet:

Quote
New restaurant, The Alley, to open where St. Michael's Alley, Rick's Cafe Americain used to be


Title: Re: Rick's Cafe' American to move & B52 Tulsa closes
Post by: Teatownclown on October 25, 2012, 01:12:39 pm
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by tulsascoot</i>

they were bought at auction to be used in a coming  establishment, itself a revival of on old Tulsa favorite.
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Nelsons?

Tyler

Nelson wants further south into the suburbs.

New concept will be good at ole St. Mikes!


Title: Re: Rick's Cafe' American to move & B52 Tulsa closes
Post by: nic nac on October 27, 2012, 07:50:16 am
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