That pizza looks incredible!

oh man... detroit style pizza in okc?! it looks like they got the 'burnt' crust just right. i'll have to check this place out to see how it stacks up to buddy's!

I very much enjoy the pizza there

oh man... detroit style pizza in okc?! it looks like they got the 'burnt' crust just right. i'll have to check this place out to see how it stacks up to buddy's!

It was nicely burnt... Really, really good.

I'm a thin crust fan, but I absolutely love the Detroit-style at Parlor.

I'm a thin crust fan, but I absolutely love the Detroit-style at Parlor.

Same here. I don't know exactly how they do that crust but it tastes like there is a lot of butter involved.

I will add a +1 on that pizza. It's tremendous.

checked out providence pizza at parlor for lunch and wow that ticks pretty much all of the boxes for detroit style pizza for me. the only thing that i scratched my head on was adding the sauce after the cook. the sauce *should* be on top of everything else, but adding it before the baking process allows the flavors to concentrate a little more. this is being totally picky and providence's method didn't ruin it at all for me... totally an awesome pizza and i'm really glad that somebody has brought the style to okc.the space is really cool and i'm going to have to check out some of the other concepts in there... it's so close to our office that i have little excuse not to just walk there. really glad to have more options in the area where i can do that... i'm pretty much permanently burned out from jimmy johns for exactly that reason.

I really like the Korean place and prefer the hot chicken place to Nashbird.

I've heard really good things about Burger Pig.

I'm sure the rest are good too, just haven't tried them.


Big fan of The Parlor in general.

checked out providence pizza at parlor for lunch and wow that ticks pretty much all of the boxes for detroit style pizza for me. the only thing that i scratched my head on was adding the sauce after the cook. the sauce *should* be on top of everything else, but adding it before the baking process allows the flavors to concentrate a little more. this is being totally picky and providence's method didn't ruin it at all for me... totally an awesome pizza and i'm really glad that somebody has brought the style to okc.the space is really cool and i'm going to have to check out some of the other concepts in there... it's so close to our office that i have little excuse not to just walk there. really glad to have more options in the area where i can do that... i'm pretty much permanently burned out from jimmy johns for exactly that reason.

I was there for lunch today too (got some hot chicken) but I could smell the pizza, and it smelled amazing. If I hadn't had pizza twice this week already I would have given it a try.

I'm a total New York-style pizza snob and even I loved the pizza I had from there.

Sura (the korean place) recently catered at a party I was at and I enjoyed it. I also enjoyed motherclucker to nashbird, pales only to chicken and wolf in tulsa. I've yet to go to burger pig or providence, but hear great things.

Last time I was at parlor I stopped by el guate and ordered the street tacos. It was deconstructed and I had to put it together myself akin to lettuce wraps. Ended up with more beef/onion mix than I did tortillas. Ingredients were good, but I'd rather them give me less and have them put it together.

Burger Pig is closing after this weekend.

Will be replaced by this BBQ place which currently has a location on NW Expressway:

https://www.facebook.com/smokedoutbbqokc

Didn't Dave Cathey just do his review of Burger Pig in the Oklahoman? Are they moving to their own location or did it flop?

^

Yes, reviewed it a week ago.

I do not believe they are moving, just closing.

Burger Pig is closing after this weekend.

Will be replaced by this BBQ place which currently has a location on NW Expressway:

https://www.facebook.com/smokedoutbbqokc

Between the name and the use of the green logo...wan't sure if selling BBQ or Medical Marijuana;)

Between the name and the use of the green logo...wan't sure if selling BBQ or Medical Marijuana;)

I'm pretty sure there's a dispensary next door also.

I'm pretty sure there's a dispensary next door also.

You could say that with reasonable certainty about most commercial locations in the metro right now.

Burger Pig closing makes me sad. Some of my favorite mac and cheese in the city...

Talked to Mark, the GM at The Parlor a few days ago and he said El Guate was closing. Burger place taking its place. Can’t remember off the top of my head. Doesn’t surprise me though as I’ve been with three people who ordered different items on different days from there and none of them were good.

That f@cking sucks if that’s the place I ordered from but I am not sure. I was there during the weekday and I loved the place. It seemed like there wasn’t too many people for a lunch rush. Sad. I hope this place survives. I will make it a point to keep spending lots of money here when I’m in town. Love the vibes here.

Talked to Mark, the GM at The Parlor a few days ago and he said El Guate was closing. Burger place taking its place. Can’t remember off the top of my head. Doesn’t surprise me though as I’ve been with three people who ordered different items on different days from there and none of them were good.

As in Burger Pig that just closed is moving there, or another burger place altogether?



That f@cking sucks if that’s the place I ordered from but I am not sure. I was there during the weekday and I loved the place. It seemed like there wasn’t too many people for a lunch rush. Sad. I hope this place survives. I will make it a point to keep spending lots of money here when I’m in town. Love the vibes here.

What'd you order?


Stopped by Providence. It was great. Ordered one of their detroit style pizzas. It was doughy, but not thick. Really liked the edge pieces where the cheese ran off the edge and onto the bottom.

What'd you order?


Stopped by Providence. It was great. Ordered one of their detroit style pizzas. It was doughy, but not thick. Really liked the edge pieces where the cheese ran off the edge and onto the bottom.
I was hoping no one would ask this haha...

I order some nachos and Queso, and something like an enchilada but I don’t remember what it was. Everything was amazing.

I looooooooved the Detroit style pizza. The only places I didn’t manage to make it to are the ones that shut down except for El guate.

Sounds like El Guate

As in Burger Pig that just closed is moving there, or another burger place altogether?

Sorry, should have responded earlier. No, a place called Mob burgers or something like that is taking its place.


Sorry, should have responded earlier. No, a place called Mob burgers or something like that is taking its place.

Sorry, should have responded earlier. No, a place called Mob burgers or something like that is taking its place.

I think that's currently a food truck. A bit greasy, but good.

I think that's currently a food truck. A bit greasy, but good.

http://www.mobgrill.com/menu/

Marco's Onion Burger. I've tried it once at Bleu Garten awhile ago, and remember the burger being small for the price, but good.

Is Pachinko still there?

Is Pachinko still there?

Yes.

The Detroit style pizza place has amazing pizzas. They are just extremely expensive. I want them to do well, I just don't know if it is sustainable with their current pricing structure.

Is Pachinko still there?

Pachinko is the Hidden Jewel of The Parlor.
Too many folks settle for the hot chicken or Detroit Pizzas.
It’s their loss.

Mob Grill and Smoked Out BBQ are now shown as 'coming soon' on the Parlor website.

Smoked Out BBQ had their sign up already and there were people behind the counter wearing their shirts.

Last photo shows new enclosed upstairs patio area:

http://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/parlor021920a.jpg


http://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/parlor021920c.jpg


http://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/parlor021920b.jpg

Last photo shows new enclosed upstairs patio area:

http://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/parlor021920a.jpg


http://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/parlor021920c.jpg


http://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/parlor021920b.jpg

Really Nice!

The Parlor continues to make big investment into this project.

It's a big asset to OKC.

This is great. I could never try them when they were on the north side, and this gives me a chance to give them a go now.

Finally tried the Detroit style pizza this week. So delicious! I felt hungover the next day, however. Perhaps a self-control issue because I ate 80% of it.

I do love Mob Grill, they had been operating out of a place in Bethany on my way home with Metro Mini Donuts and I loved it, probably had it too many times. If you haven't had them recently, they now use the same buns that La Baguette uses for their burgers, definitely an upgrade for MOB Grill. I hope this brings more success to them, and I will love having a permanent location to go to, even though it is no longer on my way home.

Finally tried the Detroit style pizza this week. So delicious! I felt hungover the next day, however. Perhaps a self-control issue because I ate 80% of it.

I've said it multiple times, but even though I prefer thin crust / NY style the Detroit style there is so great. I've only ever eaten, at most, half of one and that is plenty so I can only imagine eating that much.

Anybody know what the going rate is for a spot in The Parlor/The Collective?

MOB Grill opens tomorrow, Monday 3/8 at 5PM.

This entire operation remains closed.

My understanding is the operator out of Kansas City has completely walked away and defaulted on their lease.

I know the landlord has been working to find someone else to take over.

The Parlor days are numbered and other concepts like those, or until a vaccine. That might be a pipe dream too.

The Collective has been open for a while and is doing great business.

****, really? That sucks! I loved the Parlor.

Does this include Eote?

Does this include Eote?

No, that is actually owned by the landlords and in separate space.

No, that is actually owned by the landlords and in separate space.

Would it be bad for the same operator of the Collective to take Parlor under its wing? My wife and I went out to the Collective a couple of nights ago and it was full. I really enjoyed how they have it setup currently.

I've been wondering about this as I've swung by there a few times and it's been closed. Extreme bummer.

I nominate Good Egg to run it. Then they can test some of their concepts there first as well before graduating them to a standalone venue.

They have been talking to restaurant groups but what I'm told is they are wanting too much rent to make the deal work.

Might change the longer this place stays closed.

I really hope they can find a way to get up and running. I liked the space and food options a little more at the Parlor vs. the Collective.

Landlords who think their property is better than it actually is can easily end up losIng more long-term than if they’d just give a little on margin and work with tenants to make sure both sides can make a profit. I’m not saying that’s the case with the Parlor, but I’ve seen it happen many times.

that's sad... i've been wondering why they haven't made any attempt to reopen, even if for just carry out.

i'm really missing providence pizza.

that's sad... i've been wondering why they haven't made any attempt to reopen, even if for just carry out.

i'm really missing providence pizza.
Yep. Very sad because that pizza is delicious.

Landlords who think their property is better than it actually is can easily end up losIng more long-term than if they’d just give a little on margin and work with tenants to make sure both sides can make a profit. I’m not saying that’s the case with the Parlor, but I’ve seen it happen many times.

Sometimes the Landlords don’t have a choice. Banks are looking for certain terms to make the financing work.

Sometimes the Landlords don’t have a choice. Banks are looking for certain terms to make the financing work.

Sadly this is true. I’ve seen a lot of negotiations go on between restaurants and landlords. While a few of them are able to work out rent abatement for a couple of months, most are only able to get rent deferred for 2-3 months where it then has to be paid back by a certain point. Doesn’t sound bad at first but when you’re either operating at reduced capacity or people don’t feel safe going out to eat, it’s hard to pay all of that back. The only places where I’ve seen places negotiate flat out rent reductions are up in the northeast where they were hit a lot harder and/or they’re not able to find a better tenant.

That is pretty interesting based on the (I'm assuming) massive success of the Collective.
I know things are atypical with covid but it is strange driving down 10th and seeing Fassler Hall and Bleu Garten relatively empty and every table at the Collective taken.
I'm sure its location vs. the Parlor's played a massive role.

Parlor has still been posting to social media...

https://www.instagram.com/p/CB6UfWHB-bW/

This entire operation remains closed.

My understanding is the operator out of Kansas City has completely walked away and defaulted on their lease.

I know the landlord has been working to find someone else to take over.

I overheard some developers talking months ago, pre-Covid, about how they didn't think Parlor would survive...