Anyone know what happened to Anchor Down in Deep Deuce?

Anyone know what happened to Anchor Down in Deep Deuce?

Will reopen soon as Blok Bar.

Proprietors are former managers at Anchor Down.

Did Zorba's close? I just noticed that it just got listed for sell and the name and all recipes are being sold with the property.

I haven't seen The Shack Seafood and Oyster Bar on 63rd open at all since the initial COVID closures. Anyone know if they'll be coming back?

I haven't seen The Shack Seafood and Oyster Bar on 63rd open at all since the initial COVID closures. Anyone know if they'll be coming back?

It will come back, it is just temporarily closed

We were just at Zorbas yesterday for lunch

Graffiti in the Parlor is closing.

Hungry Frog diner on 10th and Penn is closed.

Hungry Frog diner on 10th and Penn is closed.

Bummer, wondered how long they'd last during the pandemic. Owner of it also owned the Cornucopia on NW Expressway, worked there in the 70s. He had recently given the Frog to his longtime cook, sadly not surprised they couldn't keep the doors open...

Reminds me of another one to report - Taco Bueno on 23rd just east of Penn is closed for good too.

Bummer, wondered how long they'd last during the pandemic. Owner of it also owned the Cornucopia on NW Expressway, worked there in the 70s. He had recently given the Frog to his longtime cook, sadly not surprised they couldn't keep the doors open...

Reminds me of another one to report - Taco Bueno on 23rd just east of Penn is closed for good too.
Not surprised, that was a pretty awful taco bueno

Not surprised, that was a pretty awful taco bueno

So in other words, it was a Taco Bueno lololol

So in other words, it was a Taco Bueno lololol

The one on 66th/May has always been pretty decent for a fast-food restaurant, been going to that one for decades. They're too far away for us to do take-out from, though. :(

The one on 66th/May has always been pretty decent for a fast-food restaurant, been going to that one for decades. They're too far away for us to do take-out from, though. :(

I've tried that one a few times and haven't been a fan, though admittedly I'm more of a Del Taco person when it comes to fast-food Mexican.

I've tried that one a few times and haven't been a fan, though admittedly I'm more of a Del Taco person when it comes to fast-food Mexican.

Yep, all about preference. Grew up on Taco Bueno, won't ever do Taco Bell, and Del Taco's just OK.

The one on 66th/May has always been pretty decent for a fast-food restaurant, been going to that one for decades. They're too far away for us to do take-out from, though. :(
That one is an exception. We quit going to 39th & Meridian and NW Exp and Rockwell because they are unkept dumps. And it was hard for me being a former employee and devoted fan of Casa Bonita\Taco Bueno back in the heyday.

That one is an exception. We quit going to 39th & Meridian and NW Exp and Rockwell because they are unkept dumps. And it was hard for me being a former employee and devoted fan of Casa Bonita\Taco Bueno back in the heyday.

Ha, now that you mention it, I went to the NW Exp/Rockwell one twice and vowed never to again, so yeah, they have their bad ones. When they remodeled the 66th/May one, it seemed to be a "flagship" type of store, even had real plates at one point, so yeah, for some reason that one stood out amongst the other crap ones.

I heard that Lua is closed for good. Can anyone verify that?

I heard that Lua is closed for good. Can anyone verify that?

Lua is closed until Spring next year

Lua is closed until Spring next year

Any idea why?

LIvegrass website is no longer functioning, and their facebook site is gone.

Any idea why?

Here is what they said: "Many factors, including the 10 days without power, the soon to disappear patio weather and well the rest of 2020’s unfortunate events we have chosen to make a VERY sad and hard decision to take a break until early spring of 2021"

LIvegrass website is no longer functioning, and their facebook site is gone.

That did not take long at all.

That did not take long at all.

the owners will likely reopen something in that spot but it will be a complete rebrand ..

The Pump announced today that they're temporarily closing until the Spring. Makes sense with a majority of their seating being outside, but still hate to see it. Glad to hear it's only temporary.

The entire Taco Bueno chain has rapidly gone downhill. A manager told me once it was bought by a hedge firm and the founders bailed, everything changed. It's a shame because their beans are (were) the best.

The entire Taco Bueno chain has rapidly gone downhill. A manager told me once it was bought by a hedge firm and the founders bailed, everything changed. It's a shame because their beans are (were) the best.

Yeah, you could definitely tell when it changed hands. And, spot on about the beans. Refried beans is how you can tell the true quality of a Mexican restaurant. Taco Bueno used to have as good of beans as nicer sit down restaurants.

The entire Taco Bueno chain has rapidly gone downhill. A manager told me once it was bought by a hedge firm and the founders bailed, everything changed. It's a shame because their beans are (were) the best.When Casa Bonita/Taco Bueno were the same owner they were soooooooo good. All the recipes for beans, rice, meat, queso, guac etc. were the same. We sometimes used TB for prep if we had a problem at CB and vice versa. Or swapped employees if one or the other were short. It hurts to see TB become the disaster that they've become. And yet we keep stopping there for drive thru occasionally on the way home hoping it will be better this time. Knowing that a definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result.

I am so sad about Taco Bueno. I have been eating there for as long as I can remember and I am 54. It is the only fast food restaurant that I ever go to.

Not as good Bueno but one fast food chain that has literally become inedible for me recently is sonic. Apart from their horrible customer service the food is complete garbage and I have them one more chance last month and that was it. I might pop in once a year to see if they change but how sad to their food be so bad.

Not as good Bueno but one fast food chain that has literally become inedible for me recently is sonic. Apart from their horrible customer service the food is complete garbage and I have them one more chance last month and that was it. I might pop in once a year to see if they change but how sad to their food be so bad.

I find that with Sonic it is the complete inconsistency that gets me, the locations by me are pretty solid with customer service. The food is either fresh and pretty solid for what it is, or it's complete trash because it's been sitting for way too long.

I find that with Sonic it is the complete inconsistency that gets me, the locations by me are pretty solid with customer service. The food is either fresh and pretty solid for what it is, or it's complete trash because it's been sitting for way too long.

it's this... they have no consistency from franchise owner to franchise owner... and so you will find a group of them that are pretty good. and then a bunch that are just awful

When Sonic was locally managed and operated in Bricktown OKC it was pretty good.

When Sonic was sold to Inspire Brands a couple of years ago they said nothing would change.

Yeah, right.

Inspire Brands, google it.

When Sonic was locally managed and operated in Bricktown OKC it was pretty good.

When Sonic was sold to Inspire Brands a couple of years ago they said nothing would change.

Yeah, right.

Inspire Brands, google it.

Are they sort of like Yum Foods? That company ruined every restaurant it got it's hands on.

Back when they owned Long John Silver's, I actually got a chicken plank that was like a McNugget.....processed and formed chicken meat. YUCK!!! I didn't go back for years, but luckily, when I did, LJS was back to real chicken tenders.

Yeah. Sonic is another place we used to go to a lot but stopped a couple years ago. The two nearest us, 122nd & Council and Britton & Rockwell both really went downhill.

Via their Instagram, Magnolia Bistro (7th & Broadway) is closing for the foreseeable future after this Friday 12/4 (10:30am-2:30pm). Such solid food and sad news, Brielle's in MWC seems to still be going strong though.

Via their Instagram, Magnolia Bistro (7th & Broadway) is closing for the foreseeable future after this Friday 12/4 (10:30am-2:30pm). Such solid food and sad news, Brielle's in MWC seems to still be going strong though.

That's too bad. I thought their food was very underrated (and very good).

Yeah. Sonic is another place we used to go to a lot but stopped a couple years ago. The two nearest us, 122nd & Council and Britton & Rockwell both really went downhill.

Sonic is about at McDonald's level, and maybe lower depending what you get, in my opinion.

Sonic is about at McDonald's level, and maybe lower depending what you get, in my opinion.

I would say that on average, Sonic is below McDonald's level.

I still get an occasional good quality burger from McDonalds, as long as I don't go to the one at NW 164th & May. I haven't had a good burger from Sonic in years, and they used to be my favorite.

Whataburger is now my go-to.

Magnolia Bistro was super busy for lunch, great way to send them off. I'm pretty sure I got the last order of wings too. I joked a little with the very active cashier about never knowing how last days are going to go, whether no one shows up or everyone shows up. There was a little laugh and she said, "If only it was like this every day." Until we m(eat) again, Magnolia.

I would say that on average, Sonic is below McDonald's level.

I still get an occasional good quality burger from McDonalds, as long as I don't go to the one at NW 164th & May. I haven't had a good burger from Sonic in years, and they used to be my favorite.

Whataburger is now my go-to.
I hope Whataburger doesn’t go downhill. They announced they will be expanding pretty quickly which I hope that come with decreased quality.

Let's please get back to discussing restaurant closings rather than Sonic and McDonald's.

Pump bar is closing for winter except on great-weather days. Says they will re-open in Spring.

Pump bar is closing for winter except on great-weather days. Says they will re-open in Spring.

Winter does not really have great weather days

Winter does not really have great weather days

Next three days are going to be fantastic

TGI Friday’s on Memorial is permanently closed.

TGI Friday’s on Memorial is permanently closed.

Wow, when did that happen?

I think they have been closed for a few months at least. Not surprised, that place seemed like it was holding on by a thread Pre Covid.

I think they have been closed for a few months at least. Not surprised, that place seemed like it was holding on by a thread Pre Covid.

The last time my wife and I went there before a movie at the mall it was really bad, and the place seemed like a morgue. Friday night and hardly anyone there. Not surprising at all.

Local homa's last day is also today.

The last time my wife and I went there before a movie at the mall it was really bad, and the place seemed like a morgue. Friday night and hardly anyone there. Not surprising at all.We sed to go to Fridays a lot. Were on the rewards program, knew a couple bar tenders. Then it slid and slid to finally no longer bearable. While COVID is closing a lot of good places that should remain open it's also weeding out some that the time had come for anyway.

TGI Friday’s on Memorial is permanently closed.

I am surprised it lasted that long, they are overpriced and have mediocre food so the only location left is on Northwest Expressway

The last time my wife and I went there before a movie at the mall it was really bad, and the place seemed like a morgue. Friday night and hardly anyone there. Not surprising at all.

Ditto. Haven't been back since we had terrible food and poor service twice in a row. Plus the floors were GROSS. You shouldn't stick to the floor when you walk.

LIvegrass website is no longer functioning, and their facebook site is gone.


That did not take long at all.


the owners will likely reopen something in that spot but it will be a complete rebrand ..

just found out do to covid and the declining restaurant business as a whole they have decided to scrap any rebrand of this project .. an auction of what is remaining is coming soon.

Himalayas Aroma of India, most recently in Moore but previously doing business in Norman, has been closed for a month or two. There was a sign on the door that said they would reopen in a new location, but I haven’t been able to find anything on that. They were a solid restaurant having been open something like 13 years. I do hope they reopen one day soon.

I used to eat lunch there and it was good. I’ve been wondering if the buffet style restaurants will suffer disproportionately due to the virus and fears of sharing serving utensils etc.

I used to eat lunch there and it was good. I’ve been wondering if the buffet style restaurants will suffer disproportionately due to the virus and fears of sharing serving utensils etc.

Yeah I’ve got to think that has to be an impact. I wonder if these buffets could retool to bring back the old cafeteria style concept... or some sort of hybrid where the food is behind glass and there’s a server but it’s still one price. I’m sure the additional labor would be hard to figure out in the pricing.

Via their Instagram, Magnolia Bistro (7th & Broadway) is closing for the foreseeable future after this Friday 12/4 (10:30am-2:30pm). Such solid food and sad news, Brielle's in MWC seems to still be going strong though.

Via their instagram, Magnolia Bistro is reopening tomorrow!

Yeah I’ve got to think that has to be an impact. I wonder if these buffets could retool to bring back the old cafeteria style concept... or some sort of hybrid where the food is behind glass and there’s a server but it’s still one price. I’m sure the additional labor would be hard to figure out in the pricing.

It will be a struggle for quite a while once Covid passes but l bet it happens eventually.

It will be a struggle for quite a while once Covid passes but l bet it happens eventually.

I think one concept that might come back in some for is a variation on the old 40's/50's style automats. You had a prep kitchen build all manner of different foods, eg sandwiches, hot plates, desserts, soups, you name it, and the prepared food was put into one of dozens of automted vending slots. The buyer would come in, deposit the appropriate amount of money into the food window of choice, open the door, and take out their food and leave.

It seems to me that concept would be ideal under current circumstances. You could adapt the vending model to use contactless payment and have automated door opening/closing for food dispensing.

I noticed they demolished the Western Sizzlin building at I-240 and Penn recently.