Hideaway Pizza

[catcherinthewry]

Why did this happen? There's nothing better than a Big Country, a beer and baseball

[Easy180]

Does suck...Always had a slice at every game

[zookeeper]

I was disappointed too, it just went with baseball at the park.

[jn1780]

So what took its place? Something by the same vender that manages all the other eateries at the ball park? Not knowing anything at all about the matter, I would guess Redhawk management wanted a bigger share of the sales and Hideaway gave them the finger. Its sad in a way. Just takes me back to glory days of the ballpark which was only about 10-12 years ago. Of course, I do prefer the new "glory days" where we have a NBA team. lol

[catch22]

Pi pizza took over the Hideaway. Didn't grab a slice but I saw it.

[catcherinthewry]

I tried the Pi Pizza. It didn't compare favorably with The Hideaway. I still want to know why The Hideaway left.

[Snowman]

I tried the Pi Pizza. It didn't compare favorably with The Hideaway. I still want to know why The Hideaway left.

The one in the ballpark seems a little redundant after the one in Automobile Ally opened, for seventy-ish nights a year it would have been more convenient for the people going to games but the rest of the time the one in Automobile Ally may have been the better location.

[jstanthrnme]

I tried the Pi Pizza. It didn't compare favorably with The Hideaway. I still want to know why The Hideaway left.

It's my understanding that the lease for the space that the Hideaway was occupying was up and the option to renew wasn't given because the ballpark wanted to control all of the vendors operating there.

[dankrutka]

It's my understanding that the lease for the space that the Hideaway was occupying was up and the option to renew wasn't given because the ballpark wanted to control all of the vendors operating there.

Well, that's unfortunate.

[Larry OKC]

The Ballpark is a City built & owned facility. Did the City give up vendor control to the Redhawks?

[LakeEffect]

The Ballpark is a City built & owned facility. Did the City give up vendor control to the Redhawks?

I would imagine that the City has always relegated vendor control to the facility operator, the Redhawks. I don't think the City operates the facility... other than paying for repairs.

[Urbanized]

Pretty sure that is accurate. Although over the winter the Redhawks invested quite a bit in some cosmetic upgrades, many of which I am sure were associated with the naming rights agreement.

Regarding the (former) Hideaway in the ballpark: Hideaway from the outset wanted to operate on the plaza on non-game days but the team's management (this was previous ownership) insisted that the same percentage structure stay in place as on game days. This meant that while all other Hideaways sell a medium pizza for say, $12, the one in Bricktown would have to sell the same pizza at $22 or something along those lines. The numbers just didn't work for Hideaway, and I know they were really disappointed (as were those of us who would have made regular use of that location).

If they would have been allowed to do that and were still in place I don't think it would compete at all with the Broadway location. Different markets, different uses. The ballpark location would have been more seasonal, outdoor, pedestrian-oriented and would have been more of a lunch place other than on event nights.

I did hear the same info about the new Redhawks owners wanting to go a different direction with a pizza vendor of their choice. I don't think it was Hideaway's desire to move out.

[RadicalModerate]

As one who remembers the refreshing taste of an ice cold Stroh's from the middle of the beer barrel pushed around the stands at "The Ol' Ballpark" by The Fairgrounds I am somewhat astonished at the apparent "gentrification" of the level of complaints regarding food offerings at the newer ballpark in Bricktown. (what's it called now?)

[OKCretro]

i have been disappointed in the ballpark the last few years. Its now almost just a circus, too many t-shirt throwers, promotions. Hopefully it will go to local ownership again soon.

[HangryHippo]

i have been disappointed in the ballpark the last few years. Its now almost just a circus, too many t-shirt throwers, promotions. Hopefully it will go to local ownership again soon.

This is absurd. The experience at the ballpark now is great. The new ownership is fantastic and is considered to be one of the finer ownership groups in minor league baseball. My experiences lead me to agree with that assessment.

[RadicalModerate]

This is absurd. The experience at the ballpark now is great. The new ownership is fantastic and is considered to be one of the finer ownership groups in minor league baseball. My experiences lead me to agree with that assessment.

What is "This" in terms of absurd[ity]?
I agree that "the experience" at the ballpark is great!
(although i can't testify as to the veracity of "now".}

It's way better than that place by the fairgrounds.
(it's=the experience of minor league baseball.)
(pop quiz: what is a packard?)

Frankly I wish that I could walk over to the ballpark whenever there is a homestand and root for the local team.
However: that is not possible.

(educational lagnappe for the Springlake and Wedgewood deprived/baseball: "Eight Men Out")

(PIZZA VENDOR as a point of Major League City comparision? geez.)