Tulsa's Philtower continues its evolution as a mixed-use development with the opening of Edward Delk's bar and restaurant in the lobby of the historic downtown high-rise.
Owner Hunt Hawkins said the restaurant serves a need that he knows firsthand, having lived downtown for a couple of years recently and not having any place to grab a meal in the immediate neighborhood.
"I had nowhere to go except for Domino's at some point," he said.
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The Blue Dome and Brady districts have accumulated a sizable collection of eateries, but in the core business district where the Philtower is located, Delk's is still somewhat unusual.
"Downtown needed it," he said. "We want there to be a downtown happy hour again, y'know a strong one, and this is the perfect spot for it."
Edward Delk was the architect of the Philtower, and one wall of the restaurant is adorned with a huge rendition of one of his Philtower blueprints.
[ Here's a link to Wikipedia entry on Edward Delk. ]
Chef Tuck Curren, from the Biga and the Local Table restaurants in Tulsa, is handling the menu for Edward Delk's, which is open for both lunch and dinner.