I noticed that the old Kitchen Corner Building at 3 E 10th St (just west of TCC) is now a coffee shop.
http://www.foolishthingscoffee.com/ (http://www.foolishthingscoffee.com/)
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Per the Campbell Hotel on 11th street, another route 66 coffee house:
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http://www.thecampbellhotel.com/hotel-daily-blog/2013/02/28/new-neighbors-on-the-way/ (http://www.thecampbellhotel.com/hotel-daily-blog/2013/02/28/new-neighbors-on-the-way/)
QuoteWe're getting new neighbors this spring! 918 Coffee is slated to open sometime this spring in the former George Tunes auto repair shop a couple of blocks west of The Campbell Hotel.
Route66News.com reported in January that Dr. Morad El-Raheb, a local physician, bought the property about a year ago and is turning it into a coffeehouse.
The most striking part of the property is the 1928 cottage-style gas station attached to the old garage.
Dr. El-Raheb told Urban Tulsa Weekly that he plans to incorporate the repair shop's old 1940s-era toolboxes into the coffeehouse's decor. The restored toolboxes will serve as condiment stations, he told the paper.
918 Coffee isn't the only coffeehouse on Route 66 in Tulsa. Last fall, Foolish Things Coffee Company opened downtown, and JoeBot's Coffee, located inside Dwelling Spaces gift shop, is next door to Yokozuna sushi on the Second Street alignment of Route 66 in the Blue Dome District.
When it opens, 918 Coffee will join a vibrant local coffeehouse scene. Tulsa is home to more than a dozen independent coffeehouses, each with its own unique personality. If you're a coffee lover, we highly recommend spending a weekend or two buzzing around Tulsa, sampling all the great coffee we have to offer — and of course we'd love for you to stay with us while you're in town. With 26 uniquely decorated rooms, we have something to suit every taste. Visit us at www.thecampbellhotel.com or call (918) 744-5500 for more information or to reserve a room.
Hipsters. ::)
Edit: I just looked at that Hotel's web site. It is absolutely beautiful. They even have a Leon Russell room. That would be a wonderful weekend stay away. (from the house and kids)
I think visiting all these coffee shops would be cool if they would actually stay open past 5:00pm...
Quote from: zstyles on March 01, 2013, 08:55:07 AM
I think visiting all these coffee shops would be cool if they would actually stay open past 5:00pm...
You drink Coffee after five?
As a side note: I never understood how anybody could drink Coffee outside when it's 110 degrees.
Quote from: zstyles on March 01, 2013, 08:55:07 AM
I think visiting all these coffee shops would be cool if they would actually stay open past 5:00pm...
Hodges Bend is open until 2am
Chimera Cafe is open until 10pm
Foolish Things is open until 6:30 during the week
Joebots Coffee is open until 9pm
Topeca Mayo is open until 8pm during the week 10pm on the weekend
Phoenix Cafe is open until 2am
Gypsy Coffee is open until 2am
Which coffee shop were you unable to visit after 5pm?
EDIT: Doubleshot shuts early, but that's their deal.
Quote from: rdj on March 01, 2013, 09:17:54 AM
Hodges Bend is open until 2am
Chimera Cafe is open until 10pm
Foolish Things is open until 6:30 during the week
Joebots Coffee is open until 9pm
Topeca Mayo is open until 8pm during the week 10pm on the weekend
Phoenix Cafe is open until 2am
Gypsy Coffee is open until 2am
Which coffee shop were you unable to visit after 5pm?
EDIT: Doubleshot shuts early, but that's their deal.
Ya Doubleshot is who I was targeting, I like Topeca but its ...Ehh, JoeBots is..Eh...Gypsey is also Eh..most of the ones listed above have semi-par coffee offerings while doubleshot is in my list some of the better roasted and served but as stated closes at 5...looking forward to trying Foolish things...I compare my findings to other great places I travel when it comes to good coffee and not just served coffee...OKC has some awesome coffee houses which are on par to doubleshot
Quote from: zstyles on March 01, 2013, 09:50:37 AM
Ya Doubleshot is who I was targeting, I like Topeca but its ...Ehh, JoeBots is..Eh...Gypsey is also Eh..most of the ones listed above have semi-par coffee offerings while doubleshot is in my list some of the better roasted and served but as stated closes at 5...looking forward to trying Foolish things...I compare my findings to other great places I travel when it comes to good coffee and not just served coffee...OKC has some awesome coffee houses which are on par to doubleshot
You might try coffee at Lucky's on Cherry Street.
Quote from: zstyles on March 01, 2013, 08:55:07 AM
I think visiting all these coffee shops would be cool if they would actually stay open past 5:00pm...
Which is why I immediately filed Foolish Things Coffee into the 'interesting but I'll likely never visit'.
Topeca is in a better location and it's open past 5 every day except Sunday. On Thursday-Saturday nights, when it's open 'til 10pm, it's one of a very few places downtown to grab a sandwich/snack at that hour.
Hodges Bend & Foolish Things both serve Topeca coffee. Chip is a partner in Hodges Bend. They have a nice pourover rig, a nice three head La Marzocco espresso machine and Chemex is also on the menu at the Bend. I'd consider Hodges Bend to be the "gourmet/coffee snob" Topeca shop. You should give Chimera a try. The staff their seems very good and they are serving coffees from around the world roasted by smaller batch roasters from around the US.
Blake is serving Intelligentsia at Phoenix.
Elemental and Coffee Slingers are probably the best shops in OKC.
The hard part about coffee is so many factors go into the brew process. Temp, humidity can affect extraction times and temps so much that a shop can serve a great cup in the morning and then the exact same barista can serve a borderline cup that afternoon because the humidity changed.
Quote from: rdj on March 01, 2013, 01:21:11 PM
Hodges Bend & Foolish Things both serve Topeca coffee. Chip is a partner in Hodges Bend. They have a nice pourover rig, a nice three head La Marzocco espresso machine and Chemex is also on the menu at the Bend. I'd consider Hodges Bend to be the "gourmet/coffee snob" Topeca shop. You should give Chimera a try. The staff their seems very good and they are serving coffees from around the world roasted by smaller batch roasters from around the US.
Blake is serving Intelligentsia at Phoenix.
Elemental and Coffee Slingers are probably the best shops in OKC.
The hard part about coffee is so many factors go into the brew process. Temp, humidity can affect extraction times and temps so much that a shop can serve a great cup in the morning and then the exact same barista can serve a borderline cup that afternoon because the humidity changed.
Ditto on elemental, they love their coffee so much they won't don't have anything to even add to it, unless you want sugar or honey...its a great brew, I do love that Foolish Things has the oak aged cold brew...(http://instagram.com/p/VwSwV8x9LE/)
Quote from: Townsend on February 28, 2013, 02:50:56 PM
Per the Campbell Hotel on 11th street, another route 66 coffee house:
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http://www.thecampbellhotel.com/hotel-daily-blog/2013/02/28/new-neighbors-on-the-way/ (http://www.thecampbellhotel.com/hotel-daily-blog/2013/02/28/new-neighbors-on-the-way/)
I think this is the same place, taken 2 years ago:
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Quote from: DolfanBob on March 01, 2013, 09:06:10 AM
As a side note: I never understood how anybody could drink Coffee outside when it's 110 degrees.
Caffeine is a drug. It is addictive. Weather has no bearing on getting a fix.
Source: I'm an addict
Quote from: tulsascoot on March 02, 2013, 11:18:10 PM
Caffeine is a drug. It is addictive. Weather has no bearing on getting a fix.
Source: I'm an addict
That is true. Come to think of it. I drank cold beer in the Winter. ::)
The owner of Doubleshots is a Doubledooshe. He cannot have my money.
John at Topeka is a very nice human being and he can have my money. I had a macchiato (double espresso with a dab of foam) at Hodges Bend on Friday and it was perfect. Try ordering one at Doubleshot... I dare you.
Quote from: carltonplace on March 04, 2013, 10:39:51 AM
The owner of Doubleshots is a Doubledooshe. He cannot have my money.
His reputation preceded him, that's why I've never spent a dime there.
Quote from: Conan71 on March 04, 2013, 10:51:13 AM
His reputation preceded him, that's why I've never spent a dime there.
Same for me.
Talking with Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein About 'Portlandia' Season 3by Megh Wright | January 4th, 2013
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Carrie, since you live in Portland year-round but have also done tons of touring with Wild Flag, have you found hidden Portlandias in other cities?Carrie: Last year I found myself in Tulsa, Oklahoma and I had never been before. I went to a wonderful coffee shop that had a list of amazingly esoteric rules by the register that we actually ended up writing a sketch about. I will emphasize they had great coffee. Also, all over Tulsa are little pockets of collectives and boutiques and artisan bakeries. It's the same with Birmingham, Alabama — repurposing warehouse spaces into multi-use living and work spaces, you know, just revitalizing the downtown in a very considered way that caters to the creative class and the people who want to have a furniture-making studio — as this kind of return to trying to sustain a local condensed economy that values authenticity and craftsmanship. I feel like that is popping up in so many cities, especially in places like Birmingham or Tulsa where there was a time where those downtown areas were somewhat abandoned and people moved to the suburbs. And so now you have all this empty space that is able to be reimagined and reconstituted, and those areas feel really Portlandy. It's amazing to have some of the best coffee or best sandwiches I've had in the last year in those cities. So yeah — I see Portland everywhere.
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http://splitsider.com/2013/01/talking-with-fred-armisen-and-carrie-brownstein-about-portlandia-season-3/
Quote from: DolfanBob on March 01, 2013, 09:06:10 AM
You drink Coffee after five?
As a side note: I never understood how anybody could drink Coffee outside when it's 110 degrees.
Same way we drink iced tea when it's below freezing...
Quote from: rdj on March 05, 2013, 09:53:44 AM
Talking with Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein About 'Portlandia' Season 3
by Megh Wright | January 4th, 2013
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Carrie, since you live in Portland year-round but have also done tons of touring with Wild Flag, have you found hidden Portlandias in other cities?
Carrie: Last year I found myself in Tulsa, Oklahoma and I had never been before. I went to a wonderful coffee shop that had a list of amazingly esoteric rules by the register that we actually ended up writing a sketch about. I will emphasize they had great coffee. Also, all over Tulsa are little pockets of collectives and boutiques and artisan bakeries. It's the same with Birmingham, Alabama — repurposing warehouse spaces into multi-use living and work spaces, you know, just revitalizing the downtown in a very considered way that caters to the creative class and the people who want to have a furniture-making studio — as this kind of return to trying to sustain a local condensed economy that values authenticity and craftsmanship. I feel like that is popping up in so many cities, especially in places like Birmingham or Tulsa where there was a time where those downtown areas were somewhat abandoned and people moved to the suburbs. And so now you have all this empty space that is able to be reimagined and reconstituted, and those areas feel really Portlandy. It's amazing to have some of the best coffee or best sandwiches I've had in the last year in those cities. So yeah — I see Portland everywhere.
She was referring to DoubleShot, I believe.
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Write up on Foolish Things in the TW. I like their optimism about the area which is the most neglected part of downtown in terms of new development. I also like this idea, as a potential partnership with TCC and maybe other local universities on one of the parking lots by the campus:
But Justin would prefer mixed-use developments, combining retail with residential.
"I'd like to see a 'start-up village,' " he said, "an entrepreneur-driven neighborhood where people can boot-strap their ideas."
http://m.tulsaworld.com/news/downtown/foolish-things-coffee-shop-aims-to-perk-up-south-downtown/article_46cbb101-1ec4-5fa1-8f1a-269b5c82d11a.html?mode=jqm (http://m.tulsaworld.com/news/downtown/foolish-things-coffee-shop-aims-to-perk-up-south-downtown/article_46cbb101-1ec4-5fa1-8f1a-269b5c82d11a.html?mode=jqm)
TyPros is also doing their 2014 StreetCred event in this area, on May 3-4.
For two days this spring, May 3 and 4, TYPros will create temporary pedestrian paths and bike trails to connect this part of downtown with Riverparks, giving an idea of what kind of permanent project could be planned for the area.
A link between downtown and the river has been talked about for years. I like the idea of making Main that corridor, narrowing the street like what has already been done between 3rd and 7th with wider sidewalks, trees and bike lanes in both directions all the way to 18th. With bike lanes on 18th one could then connect to the MV trail to go to the Gathering Place, or on a new path through Veterans Park that better connects to the river trail.
Doubleshot gets way more attention than it deserves.
Quote from: davideinstein on March 26, 2014, 03:55:48 PM
Doubleshot gets way more attention than it deserves.
Not being a coffee drinker, I think you're all nut jobs.
No, no. We're nutjobs only if we DON'T get our coffee.
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Quote from: sgrizzle on March 26, 2014, 07:49:44 PM
Not being a coffee drinker, I think you're all nut jobs.
I think Coffee mounts to little more than a hill of beans. ;D
If you're in the area today stop by the StreetCred event at 10th & Main. Some friends went to the event last night where they projected a movie on to the west side of the TCC Center for Creativity.
I like the the little commercial strip along Main south of the parking lot desert. If you can start with a cluster of local businesses with a public gathering spot like Foolish Things that can potentially spur additional development. TCC helps bring in some traffic but a commuter college surrounded by parking can only do so much. It would be interesting to see any other examples around the country of urban community colleges that aren't just commuter campuses, outside of already hyper urban cities like NYC and Chicago.
I thought TCC was one of the main perpetrators of the parking crater, along with the churches.
Quote from: DowntownDan on May 05, 2014, 11:13:33 AM
I thought TCC was one of the main perpetrators of the parking crater, along with the churches.
TCC would prefer garages, but when you're dealing with regents, it's all about the dollars and surface is always cheaper than structured.