Slaughter's Hall

[White Peacock]

I had poutine for brunch a couple of weeks ago..... I can personally verify that it was terrific!

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Man, that's a next level poutine. I get the real deal when I visit Canada, but I haven't had a fried egg on top yet. That plate looks like a day-ender for a calorie counter.

[no1cub17]

Food here is definitely better than I remember last, and I see that they've added some sandwiches and also a veggie burger! Also had an amazing Founder's coffee stout on tap! I need to come here more often for sure.

[Pete]

l've been saying for a long time Slaughter's is highly underrated.

[no1cub17]

l've been saying for a long time Slaughter's is highly underrated.

Indeed. We went shortly after they opened and didn't have a good experience food-wise, but they have really turned it around. Surely I'll run into you there at some point!

[king183]

Indeed. We went shortly after they opened and didn't have a good experience food-wise, but they have really turned it around. Surely I'll run into you there at some point!

I went to Slaughter's Hall four times soon after it opened and each time was a really bad experience. I kept going, however, because I brought my complaints to the attention of Jarrod (sp?) and he responded to each and everyone of them as you would expect a professional to do. I'm really impressed with what it is now. t's one of my favorite places for lunch. The food is good, the menu has been nicely refined, and the service is magnitudes better.

[baralheia]

Been here three times so far and man, I love love love the food... but I've just not had good experiences with the service. Maybe it's because of being there during off-peak hours? I dunno. At least this time I didn't have to ask for my check... but I did still have to take my card up to the bar. It's not that the staff isn't friendly - they most certainly are - but they just are not very attentive if you're not sitting at the bar. :/

[jerrywall]

It's a hipster bar... inattentive service isn't a defect, it's a feature. :P

[jbkrems]

Per their Instagram, Slaughter's Hall is permanently closing March 4th

[Pete]

Per their Instagram, Slaughter's Hall is permanently closing March 4th

I'll have more on this.

New concept will follow in about 1-2 weeks after they close for a reset.

[Roger S]

I'll have more on this.

New concept will follow in about 1-2 weeks after they close for a reset.

Well darn... It wasn't a place I went to a lot but I always enjoyed the food when I did. I was never there on a Friday or Saturday night but the times I was there they were never very busy.


Hopefully the new concept will be equally as good or better if it's a food related concept.

[Jeepnokc]

Well darn... It wasn't a place I went to a lot but I always enjoyed the food when I did. I was never there on a Friday or Saturday night but the times I was there they were never very busy.


Hopefully the new concept will be equally as good or better if it's a food related concept.

The decision was made last week so we still have a fully stocked walk in of great local craft beers which are all $3.50 till the kegs are tapped. All cocktails and food are 1/2 off. We currently have on tap some Coops, Iron Monk, Vanessa House, Tall Grass, Founder's, Schilling, Bridgeport, Left Hand, Cabin Boys, Black Mesa, Anthem, Twisted Spike and a few others plus a big selection of beer in cans or bottles.

The new concept is different so last chance to get a Slaughters Reuben or mac and cheese.

[Roger S]

The new concept is different so last chance to get a Slaughters Reuben or mac and cheese.

Well the mac and cheese was off the charts good. Too bad more of OKC didn't find out about it... Or maybe enough people just don't appreciate a great bowl of comfort like I do.

[BridgeBurner]

Very unfortunate, their poutine was my favorite in the city. Loved this place but it did always seem like there would only be 1 or 2 other tables seated when I was there.
Honestly, this was also the only real draw to Deep Deuce for me personally, sad to see somewhere like this go out of business when Urban Local Fastfood Chain appears to be killing it.

[shawnw]

grumble

[Roger S]

Very unfortunate, their poutine was my favorite in the city. Loved this place but it did always seem like there would only be 1 or 2 other tables seated when I was there.
Honestly, this was also the only real draw to Deep Deuce for me personally, sad to see somewhere like this go out of business when Urban Local Fastfood Chain appears to be killing it.

Couldn't agree more... It was the only reason I went down there and yes the poutine was pretty amazing.

Would really love to see this menu moved to another location ***Cough FILM ROW Cough***

[shawnw]

I don't entirely understand how the most densely populated part of town has trouble keeping places open. At least in some cases. I mean, DDG and Wedge don't seem to have a problem. Lesser known/quality places, sure, but Slaughter's? I think everybody agreed it was amazing. How did it not make it?

[Pete]

I don't think The Wedge does very well there. Okay at best.

Urban Johnnie the same.

I think people perceive a parking problem and there absolutely isn't. I've been to Slaugther's 50 times and even on the craziest Saturday night I never parked more than a block away, and always for free.

If the bloody Criterion would have more than 1 or 2 events and/or shows a month it would sure help. The few times I've been there, I've parked in DD, walked over for the show and hung out at Slaughter's before or afterwards.

[Anonymous.]

Deep Deuce is weird. The area thrives in warmer season, and then when it is cold, places you drive your car into a parking lot - seem to do much better.

I think Pete is onto something with the parking perception. This is why I also am worried about when the places open in Maywood II - where there isn't even on-street parking. Urban Johnnie allows garage access for patrons, but still isn't doing that hot.

[Pete]

Yes, even though UJ does have incredibly convenient and free parking in the Level garage, I do think that has been a barrier for them and I worry about the same same for Black Walnut and the other 2 concepts going into Maywood II.

One of the things I love most about Slaughters is the easy on-street parking. Makes it super easy just to do an unplanned visit, virtually any time. It became my default place when I had the urge to stop somewhere downtown.

[Roger S]

If the bloody Criterion would have more than 1 or 2 events and/or shows a month it would sure help. The few times I've been there, I've parked in DD, walked over for the show and hung out at Slaughter's before or afterwards.

Agreed... I went there before all the shows I've attended at the Criterion.

[shawnw]

Maybe when the Steelyard is fully leased there will be a non-trivial number of those folks creeping into DD for food. DD is probably as close as many of the food places in BT.

[Pete]

Maybe when the Steelyard is fully leased there will be a non-trivial number of those folks creeping into DD for food. DD is probably as close as many of the food places in BT.

Yes, but Steelyard is likely to have their own food options and DD already has tons of living units.

I've said for a long time that Deep Deuce is the most fully realized urban district in OKC and I am also a bit baffled by why the restaurants and bars there don't do better.

It seems that through it all Deep Deuce Grill does pretty well, although it's not a place I personally seek out.

[Rover]

For one thing, SH did very little promotion and appears to have relied on (a small) neighborhood patrons and free word of mouth. Merely having a FB site isn't really promotion. It is on a side street of a neighborhood tucked away from real visibility. It isn't really on the way to or from things that are popular. As well, I tried going early on and both times I was taking additional people but they were closed for private affairs. None of us went back to try again as it wasn't top of mind or a can't miss destination. Except for a small group on here they created no real buzz. It wasn't that they were bad or unpopular, but were basically unknown.

There is a sense I get on here that people think if you have a "cool" site, a few craft beers, and a signature dish, it is enough for people to change their habits from what they already like. Marketing is usually left out of the equation.

[king183]

For one thing, SH did very little promotion and appears to have relied on (a small) neighborhood patrons and free word of mouth. Merely having a FB site isn't really promotion. It is on a side street of a neighborhood tucked away from real visibility. It isn't really on the way to or from things that are popular. As well, I tried going early on and both times I was taking additional people but they were closed for private affairs. None of us went back to try again as it wasn't top of mind or a can't miss destination. Except for a small group on here they created no real buzz. It wasn't that they were bad or unpopular, but were basically unknown.

There is a sense I get on here that people think if you have a "cool" site, a few craft beers, and a signature dish, it is enough for people to change their habits from what they already like. Marketing is usually left out of the equation.

To add on, the service quality was inconsistent at best. My qualms with the service are documented earlier in this thread, so I won't rehash them. I communicated with Jarrod (or whoever the manager was at the time there) on three occasions about this and he/they were responsive, which led to improvements for a while, but those improvements faded away over time and it became understandably difficult to convince friends to return there with me. It's a shame, because I really enjoyed their food.

[David]

I think I'll stop in tonight on the way home to have the BBQ Mac & Cheese one last time.