Sussy's Bricktown

[ljbab728]

It will be interesting to see how this reboot of an Oklahoma City tradtion works out.

http://newsok.com/heyday-entertainme...rticle/5533712

Hogan, meanwhile, is joining with Rick Bailey to open Sussy's in the remaining Bolero's space. The Sussy's name and recipes were legendary in Oklahoma City for more than 40 years, but the run ended last summer when the last restaurant, Nomad's, closed its doors.

Unlike Nomad's, the new Sussy's is being designed as a “quick casual” restaurant similar in operations at Lower Bricktown eateries like Fuzzy's and Texadelphia where customers line up to place their orders.
“What works in Bricktown is quick casual,” Hogan said. “We will have the specialty pizzas, but you'll be able to get it by the slice. We will have most of the menu Nomad used to have — I loved their salads, pizza, spaghetti, steaks and chicken.”

Pete, I didn't mean to post this under the general food area if you can move it.

[shawnw]

I guess I didn't realize just how big the Bolero space was that it can do both a new restaurant and be an upstairs area for Hey Dey?

[Ginkasa]

I guess I didn't realize just how big the Bolero space was that it can do both a new restaurant and be an upstairs area for Hey Dey?

IIRC, Bolero actually filled two separate spaces (at least public facing spaces). You had the bar in one area and then more of a sit down area that was separated by the main entrance for the Centennial.

[Roger S]

IIRC, Bolero actually filled two separate spaces (at least public facing spaces). You had the bar in one area and then more of a sit down area that was separated by the main entrance for the Centennial.

You remember correctly.

[Pete]

Yes, Bolero had a completely detached space that was south of the entryway into the Centennial Building.

That southern space had a big bar area and accordion doors that completely opened to the outside.

This is the space that HeyDay will be taking. Sussy's will be taking the contiguous space to the north of the entryway and directly south of Starbucks.

[shawnw]

Ah ha, thanks! Not sure why I never noticed that detail. I liked Sussy's and wish them well in the LB.

[Roger S]

Anyone know if this is open yet? Walking to bricktown for dinner before the playoff game tonight and looking to try something new.

[Pete]

Anyone know if this is open yet? Walking to bricktown for dinner before the playoff game tonight and looking to try something new.

The haven't even started work yet.

[Roger S]

The haven't even started work yet.

Ahhh saw it was on Google Maps already but.... Knuck's it is then! ... Thanks.

[MagzOK]

Sussy's has their sign up.. Sussy's Eatery and Spirits since 1947. I'm stoked!

[Pete]

I took this several weeks ago and never posted it:

[harp23]

Is Sussy's open yet?

[Pete]

No, they have a ways to go yet.

[harp23]

Searched for a previous thread FOR sUSSYS but didn't find one. Last I heard this was to open mid-October, HAS IT?

[Pete]

Searched for a previous thread FOR sUSSYS but didn't find one. Last I heard this was to open mid-October, HAS IT?

No, not yet. Looks like they are still 2-3 weeks out.

[Richard at Remax]

~Nov 6 is what I was told tonight

[warreng88]

Sussy’s returning with mixture of history and good food

By: Molly M. Fleming The Journal Record October 20, 2017

OKLAHOMA CITY – Broker Brad Hogan says he’s not in the restaurant business. But he’s partnering with some investors to put an old Oklahoma City favorite into Lower Bricktown.

He needed a restaurant tenant at the building on the west side of the canal. The existing restaurant mix includes Fuzzy’s Taco Shop, Texadelphia, Sonic Drive-In, and HeyDay, which serves pizza and burgers.

With Spaghetti Warehouse closed, he figured the district needed another Italian restaurant. Through his connections, he had met Rick Bailey, who owned the recipes from The Nomad II. The former eatery traces its roots back to Sussy’s Italian Restaurant.

Bailey was interested in bringing back Sussy’s dishes, and Hogan’s partners were more than enthused to get back Oklahoma City classics like fried pepperoni pizza. So Sussy’s is returning.

“The quality of food was just delicious,” Hogan said. “I had one investor – I haven’t even met him – he wrote me a big check. He said, ‘I do not want the fried pepperoni pizza to disappear.’”

Sussy’s is getting updated, making the dishes faster to get, but they’ll be the same recipes. People order when they walk in the door, then find a seat.
The restaurant is credited with bringing pizza to Oklahoma City. It opened in 1949 on Lincoln Boulevard, north of the Capitol.

Oklahoma History Center Executive Director Bob Blackburn said Lincoln Boulevard, at that time, was as popular as Midtown or downtown. Lincoln Boulevard was a highly traveled street at the time, with people coming from the new turnpike and Northwest Expressway. The two most-visited restaurants were Sussy’s and Beverly’s Chicken in the Rough.

“(Sussy’s) was unique because it was classical Italian,” he said.

While nearly two-dozen cafeterias offered spaghetti and meatballs, having it made with family recipes was high-cuisine at the time, Blackburn said.

Hogan said the new rendition will have people’s favorite Sussy’s items, and a Nichols Hills classic, Crescent Market chili. The store was once a popular place in Nichols Hills Plaza. It closed in 2011, claiming the title as the state’s oldest grocery store.

Hogan said the chili is great on hot dogs and on spaghetti. Sussy’s will also have whole and half fried chickens. The legendary Sussy’s Caesar salad is on the menu as well.

Bricktown’s Sussy’s will open in mid-November. It’s equipped with televisions, a patio, and a large wine rack. Linda Seikel designed the interior.

Blackburn said the original Sussy’s food quality and caliber would have been comparable today to Kitchen 324 or Cheever’s. He said in the 1940s, Oklahoma City was a good grub town, where people could find a lot of food for cheap.

The next high-class place that would attract locals was The Cellar in downtown’s Hightower Building.

“I’m very pleased that we’re going to get (Sussy’s),” Blackburn said. “It has historical connections that I think are always important, but it’s good food too.”

[soonerguru]

Not excited at all about the counter service. I was really excited about this. Bad idea.

[boomerj]

Agree that it is a bad idea to just have counter service. I would drive downtown for a regular meal with service. Will not do so for counter service. Very disappointed.

[Pete]

From their FB page:

[Pete]

Opens Monday the 6th.

[ImTheDude]

Ate there over the weekend at the soft opening with the wife and kids. We had Caesar salads, lasagna, spaghetti for the kids, cheese and fried pepperoni pizza. All of the food was great, especially the salads and fried pepperoni pizza, the beer list was also better than expected. Saw some posts that weren’t crazy about the counter service, but IMO it’ll be nice to have another quick option for good food before a thunder game, movie or weekday work lunch.

[Urbanized]

I’ve eaten there three times now. Food is at least as good as Nomad at its best, and far, far better than Nomad at the end. Food comes out super fast. Counter ordering isn’t weird at all, which was a surprise to me. Such good, solid family Italian, which is uncommon these days in OKC. Space is very nice, though may prove to be a bit small if it’s as successful as I think it will be.

[BBatesokc]

Went there today with my usual lunch group. Got there about 12:30pm and the place was maybe half full.

Really nice build out. Doesn't feel as big as Bolero though to me. Regardless, it was nice. Much nicer than you'd expect for counter service.

Speaking of.... we really appreciated the counter service as it sped things along nicely.

We ordered a bit of everything and shared it; Pepperoni pizza with the fried pepperoni's, Italian nachos, chicken livers and gravy, spaghetti with Sussy's sauce, Spaghetti with meet sauce and meatballs, and lasagne.

It was all really good, hot and fresh tasting.

Mr. Hogan came over and sat for a bit and talked about the place and some other going's on in the area.

Prices were a little high for lunch, but the atmosphere, serving size and quality matched the price.

Will definitely go back for either lunch or dinner.

[7NCSOONER]

We picked up for dinner last night and if you liked the Nomad, you will really enjoy this new version. The Fleetwood was just as good as ever but not quite as greasy. The salads were also very good. It was not very crowded but it was 6:00 on a Sunday night. Hopefully folks will get out and support the new venture.