Tulsa's continued revitalization downtown has centered primarily on two areas: The Brady District, just north, and the Blue Dome District, just east of the heart of the city.

The Brady District sits closer to the two new crown jewels of the downtown area, the BOK Center and ONEOK Field, home of the Tulsa Drillers.

That said, don't count the Blue Dome out. Some business owners there say they've got big plans, and the ink's already drying on several deals that will bring more business to the historic area.

Developer Michael Sager, the man at the center of the Blue Dome District and its heart and soul, told KRMG that a number of restaurants will soon open in the area.

It's fairly widely known that Rib Crib plans to build at First St. and Detroit Avenue; not as widely publicized is another barbeque restaurant about to begin construction just east of McNellie's Restaurant, in the 400 block of E. First St.

Sager says that will be an Albert G's; the original restaurant by that name sits in the 2700 block of S. Harvard Ave., and has been there some 25 years.

They will join the Back Alley Blues and Barbeque which already sits in the heart of the Blue Dome District at 116 S. Elgin Ave.

There are several other eateries planned, according to Sager and fellow businessmen Eric Gomez, a real estate developer and former city councilor, and Adam Vanderburg, owner and operator of Lee's Bicycles.

They include a new restaurant called Juniper, which will sit at 3rd St. and Elgin Ave.,  Cam's Grocery Café, a 30-seat eaterie which will sit inside the Cam's Grocery at 1st and Detroit, and an as-yet unnamed restaurant which will occupy the ground floor of the First Street Lofts, 310 E. 1st St.

Sager said he can't name that particular restaurant yet because the owners aren't ready to go public with their plans, but he did say it formerly resided in the Brookside area and was known for its seafood.

Gomez and Vanderburg both pointed out that Blue Dome is no longer just about eating and clubs. It's quietly becoming a retail center as well.

Lee's Bicycles relocated to 2nd and Frankfort in 2010, returning to downtown Tulsa where the original Lee's Bicycles opened for business in 1914.

Another downtown business with a long history is Lyon's Indian Store, which has stood the test of time by keeping its doors open since 1916. It moved from its 11th St. location to the Blue Dome District earlier this year.

Other retail shops include Dwelling Spaces, Fleet Feet, and Boomtown Tees. On the way, a women's fitness center (again, the owners aren't ready to officially announce their plans) and the Blue Dome Wine and Spirits, which will occupy the first floor of the First Street Lofts next to the new restaurant.

Gomez said he recently had visitors from out of town. They spent two days in the Blue Dome District, eating and shopping, and left with a great impression of Tulsa.

"They thought it was the coolest thing ever," he said. "That's all outside market money -- people who wanted to take a piece of Tulsa home with them.

Good news for Tulsans who'd like to see the city become a more popular tourist destination.