Carl's Coney Island, a mainstay in the historic Crystal City Shopping Center along Route 66 in Tulsa, in October marked its 50th year and welcomed new owners. According to a Facebook post a few weeks ago, Carl's celebrated its half-century on Oct. 21. It served 50-cent Coney dogs that day. It also announced owners Mike … Continue reading Carl’s Coney Island in Tulsa recently marked its 50th year
Tag: Crystal City Shopping Center
Arnold’s Old Fashioned Hamburgers in Tulsa will stay at Route 66 site
So much for a move to Route 66 being temporary. Business has been so good for Arnold's Old Fashioned Hamburgers since it was forced to relocate to Crystal City Shopping Center earlier this year, the Tulsa restaurant announced its so-called temporary site will be permanent. KTUL-TV in Tulsa reported: But they said they're getting about … Continue reading Arnold’s Old Fashioned Hamburgers in Tulsa will stay at Route 66 site
Crystal City Shopping Center in Tulsa won’t allow Route 66 Carnival this year
The Route 66 Carnival that has set up annually at Crystal City Shopping Center in southwest Tulsa since 2011 won't be allowed this year because the fast-growing number of merchants at the once-moribund site needs the parking. Tulsa city councilor Jeannie Cue confirmed in an email this weekend Crystal City won't host the carnival scheduled … Continue reading Crystal City Shopping Center in Tulsa won’t allow Route 66 Carnival this year
New sculpture being installed next to Tulsa Route 66
A new sculpture is being installed this week next to the Route 66 Gateway at Crystal City Shopping Center in west Tulsa. Artist Eileen Gay of Reno, Nevada, delivered the sculpture, titled "Floating Hanger." The Tulsa World had a description of it: Ten feet in diameter, the sculpture resembles two rotary gears, one larger than … Continue reading New sculpture being installed next to Tulsa Route 66
Grocery finally opens Crystal City Shopping Center
The opening of a grocery store may not seem like a big deal. But it is a very big deal if the area's previous grocery stored more than 20 years ago. That was the situation this week when a Save-A-Lot opened in the Crystal City Shopping Center along Route 66 in Tulsa's Red Fork neighborhood, according … Continue reading Grocery finally opens Crystal City Shopping Center
Crystal City Shopping Center says it’s starting improvements
The historic but long-moribund Crystal City Shopping Center along Route 66 in southwest Tulsa soon will begin major upgrades, according to KTUL-TV in Tulsa and the shopping center's Facebook page. One post by the shopping center's Facebook page administrator said: Renovations have begun! The center will soon look like these renderings. New roof and store … Continue reading Crystal City Shopping Center says it’s starting improvements