Guyutes

[dankrutka]

I keep considering going to check this place out, but I don't want to be there if they are streaming Phish concerts. LOL. Any advice on when to go to avoid this?

Even when they're livestreaming a Phish concert, it's pretty easy to ignore. It's just on in the background and they're not blaring the music any louder than normal. Phish music fades into the background anyway...

[soonerguru]

I went this evening, sat on the rooftop, and really loved the vibe. I didn't eat, but when I do, I will try the felafel. Totally get the Phish vibe now. Liked it. That is my favorite patio setting in OKC, and it didn't hurt that we have absolutely perfect weather.

I noticed several very stoned people were there. I can see why. What a great place to be stoned with perfect weather and affordable, arguably healthy munchies. That also seems like a great place to do some hardcore day drinking.

[doufan]

Ate there for lunch today. I thought the atmosphere was cool. Their beer list was pretty extensive.

I was a little put off by the prices. 14 bucks for a burger and a drink (no sides) is a bit much for lunch. I had the mac and cheese burger. It was good but it wasn't 11 dollars good.

I might come back some evening and have a drink but probably not for lunch.

[shawnw]

It's 11 dollars for a burger at Bricktown Brewery. Not saying that justifies anything, but was it better than a Bricktown Brewery Burger? Unfortunately it is probably the way of things now. I've been noticing at many places that $11 burgers are the new normal.

[catch22]

This place is amazing. So many times I've said in past year "wow this is a real game changer for OKC" - but there's something about guyutes that's particularly brilliant and unique.

It's just mind boggling to me that they could face such strong opposition from the NIMBYs. Everyone who opposed this awesomeness should be banned from ever experiencing it IMO.

We have been saying every single development is a game changer. I'm guilty of this in many threads.

I realized today that these developments are not changing the game at all, because we are now in a totally new game. All of these new developments are average for the new game OKC is in.

Get used to it.

I'm more and more regretting moving to Portland.

[shawnw]

I'm more and more regretting moving to Portland.

That's surprising to hear.

[catch22]

That's surprising to hear.

I don't want this thread to be about me, so I will keep it short.

It is just so expensive to pay rent here, that there is nearly zero money left over to have fun.

There's hundreds of awesome bars and restaurants. World class amenities. But you have to be quite wealthy, or sacrifice a lot of living quality, to be a part of it. A guy I work with my age is living on someone's couch for $300 a month, in a small house that has 4 other guys. To me, communal living on a couch with 4 other people is not a good trade off for being able to afford to go out more frequently for fun.

I can see another transfer in my near future. I wish UA (actual UA and not contract workers) was still in OKC, I would move back in a heart beat for my old job.

The grass is truly greener on the other side.

[bchris02]

I don't want this thread to be about me, so I will keep it short.

It is just so expensive to pay rent here, that there is nearly zero money left over to have fun.

There's hundreds of awesome bars and restaurants. World class amenities. But you have to be quite wealthy, or sacrifice a lot of living quality, to be a part of it. A guy I work with my age is living on someone's couch for $300 a month, in a small house that has 4 other guys. To me, communal living on a couch with 4 other people is not a good trade off for being able to afford to go out more frequently for fun.

I can see another transfer in my near future. I wish UA (actual UA and not contract workers) was still in OKC, I would move back in a heart beat for my old job.

The grass is truly greener on the other side.

You make some excellent points. You hear all the time in the media about how awesome it is to be a twentysomething in Portland, but they don't tell you the economics of it. I have heard there is a pretty significant homeless problem there and a lot of it is young people who buy into the hype, move there unprepared for the sticker shock, and then end up not making it. It's a little better in Austin but I've heard its becoming a problem there as well.

[CP405]

Probably a stupid question, but how do you pronounce the name of this place haha? Guy-yoots?

[catch22]

Probably a stupid question, but how do you pronounce the name of this place haha? Guy-yoots?

Guy - yet - ayes

[no1cub17]

I'm more and more regretting moving to Portland.

Damn that stinks! Sorry to hear. Hey now that SMI/J was sent packing, maybe the new CEO will reverse some of the worst cutbacks and bring actual UA employees back into the fold? I'm sure the UA passengers here would love to have you back!

[no1cub17]

Probably a stupid question, but how do you pronounce the name of this place haha? Guy-yoots?

Haha not stupid at all - we also have no idea. Along with our friends, we come up with new pronunciations every time.

[catch22]

Probably a stupid question, but how do you pronounce the name of this place haha? Guy-yoots?

Guy - yet - ayes

Haha not stupid at all - we also have no idea. Along with our friends, we come up with new pronunciations every time.

I just found a yelp review saying it is pronounced "Guy - yew - tees". Apparently it means Ugly Pig.

[sooner88]

I just found a yelp review saying it is pronounced "Guy - yew - tees". Apparently it means Ugly Pig.

It's a Phish song....

[Pete]

Finally made it there... That rooftop deck is the business.

What a great spot.

[Pete]

Hung out there last night for several hours and had a blast.

For Thunder games, they project on the big east wall and it's pretty slick.

Also, with the heaters and the walls on the east and south side, it stayed pretty pleasant all night. I bet that deck gets plenty of use even on coolish days.

[john60]

Are they going to cover and heat the patio during the winter?

[adaniel]

Hung out there last night for several hours and had a blast.

For Thunder games, they project on the big east wall and it's pretty slick.

Also, with the heaters and the walls on the east and south side, it stayed pretty pleasant all night. I bet that deck gets plenty of use even on coolish days.

I mean to give my mini review of this place as I was in town last weekend on a visit family/friends trip.

The roof deck is a great space. We went Thursday night and it was just a bit chilly outside, but I felt the heaters kept it comfortable. I had the Wu-Plantang wrap....it was very different but solid nonetheless. I washed it down with probably one of the best Old Fashions I've ever had.

All in all, great place.

[Buffalo Bill]

Interesting parallels here:
Chef Neal Brown scraps plan for Juanita restaurant in Fletcher Place

[Chadanth]

Went with the wife a few days ago. We had the bacon-wrapped tomatoes, which were good and surprisingly light. Then we tried the pear-eggplant-pesto pizza which was a small portion, but very delicious. Good size for one or for two to split. We then got the Guyutes, the namesake dish, so to speak, which was three small cubes of roasted pork belly on a bed of kale and whipped potatoes. It was much more filling, and very good. It was well seasoned with a variety of favors. The food and drink selection was overall, very good.

That said, the seating sucks. The bar stools are too short, though they said they are getting new, it makes sitting at the bar awkward. The regular tables and chairs are a bit cheap looking and feeling. I think they could do better on that aspect, but overall, I will be back for sure.

[Uptowner]

I'm always amazed by the intangible power held by residents who choose to buy homes adjacent commercial property. Especially when operators are looking to renovated abandoned heaps. Of course the neighbors want it quiet but does that benefit the community at large? They weren't the ones who bought 16 feet away from commercial property. Similar drama is going on by the rise over noise and street parking, I have the same sentiment. What did you think was going to happen? And no one mentions the reduction in crime, squatting, and urchins.

[Teo9969]

I'm always amazed by the intangible power held by residents who choose to buy homes adjacent commercial property. Especially when operators are looking to renovated abandoned heaps. Of course the neighbors want it quiet but does that benefit the community at large? They weren't the ones who bought 16 feet away from commercial property. Similar drama is going on by the rise over noise and street parking, I have the same sentiment. What did you think was going to happen? And no one mentions the reduction in crime, squatting, and urchins.

Most freaking importantly: YOU'RE COMPLAINING THAT YOUR HOME VALUES ARE GOING TO GO UP!!!! Cry everyone a river, please.

[bchris02]

I'm always amazed by the intangible power held by residents who choose to buy homes adjacent commercial property. Especially when operators are looking to renovated abandoned heaps. Of course the neighbors want it quiet but does that benefit the community at large? They weren't the ones who bought 16 feet away from commercial property. Similar drama is going on by the rise over noise and street parking, I have the same sentiment. What did you think was going to happen? And no one mentions the reduction in crime, squatting, and urchins.

People need to realize the central Oklahoma City is rapidly up and coming. I understand the desire for quiet, but if that is your priority, Edmond is waiting. Longtime residents who are unhappy with the changes could probably turn a decent profit by selling their place as much as land values in the core have increased. I think a little more noise is a small price to pay for increased land value, more life, and less crime in the neighborhood. As recently as last summer, it was kind of scary walking from Heritage Hills up to the Paseo, specifically on that stretch of walker just north of 23rd. Now that there's the Pump, Pizzeria Gusto, and the Rise, it has completely transformed that area. Now I walk it all the time.

[Pete]

Phish food: Guyutes provides new kind of late-night fare

By: Molly M. Fleming The Journal Record November 13, 2015 0

OKLAHOMA CITY – Hungry people leaving bars late at night have a handful of food options, with greasy fast-food chains leading the mix. Guyutes owners Wayne Perotka and Jarrod Friedel set out to change that.

The Uptown 23rd restaurant’s kitchen staff keeps cooking until 1:30 a.m. every night, though the eatery keeps its doors open until 2 a.m. The menu includes options for vegetarians.

“We wanted to give an alternative for people other than the late-night diner,” Perotka said. “We have healthy options, too.”

The late hours have made it popular with restaurant workers who leave jobs and need a place for a good meal, he said.

This is the pair’s first restaurant; Perotka worked in the industry and Friedel came from construction. They talked about the venture before purchasing the building at 730 NW 23rd St. building in 2011. They spent the next year creating a business plan. They considered finding investors, but sought a small business loan instead. BancFirst approved them for $500,000, which immediately made their dream become a reality.

“It was one of the most exciting things when we got that loan,” Friedel said.

But there was still work ahead of them. They started construction in March 2014 and stripped their building down to the outer four walls, leaving the cement block walls and cement floor. They renovated the flat roof into a patio bar, which has already been the site of a few marriage proposals.

The business partners wanted to create a place with fantastic food and a different environment than any other in the city. Their artist friend Phillip Danner did the outside mural and tabletop art.

“We have a laid-back energy,” Perotka said. “We take care of our staff. Our staff is like family now.”

Edmond-native Patrick Hart returned from a stint in Houston to be the executive chef. He left Edmond in 2010 to attend culinary school. He was working at Eatsie Boys food truck before he moved back.

“There’s something for everyone on the menu,” he said. “We have a lot of customers that are eating their way through the menu.”
He said he created diverse offerings to keep his own palate happy.

“I knew I’d be eating here every day and I didn’t want to get tired or bored,” he said.

With a food truck background, Hart’s dishes have an innovative, funky style that is often found at the popular mobile restaurants. He describes it as upscale bar food. Prices range from $7 to $11. Items range from a roasted beet hummus served with house-made sweet potato chips to a variety of wraps, salads and entrees such as braised pork belly or a house-made brisket meatloaf. A diverse beer menu and wine help complete the meals.

Hart’s food plays off the overall hip and eclectic vibe that can be expected at a restaurant named after a Phish song. Perotka and Friedel described themselves as Phishheads. They said the only vacations they ever take are to see live shows, and especially Phish concerts. The menu items are named with ties to bands or music in general.

“(The restaurant’s theme) is a piece of us,” Perotka said.

Guyutes opened its doors on Aug. 19, Friedel’s birthday. He put in 16 hours, but he said it was an exciting day.

“It was the first day of making money instead of spending it,” he said.

With three months under their belts, the pair said the venture has been better than expected.

“So far, so good,” Perotka said. “Both of our expectations have been met and so forth.”

[ljbab728]

I went there right after they opened but haven't made it back since. Does anyone know if they have heaters in the roof area for dining in colder weather?