Comments on: Shakey's Pizza in Bricktown? http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2008/08/05/shakeys-pizza-in-bricktown/ The Oklahoman's Steve Lackmeyer covers downtown OKC brick by brick. Thu, 16 May 2013 02:42:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5 By: slackmeyer http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2008/08/05/shakeys-pizza-in-bricktown/comment-page-1/#comment-573 slackmeyer Thu, 28 Aug 2008 05:45:04 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2008/08/05/shakeys-pizza-in-bricktown/#comment-573 Tell us more about Daiquiri Zone, Trae. I recall hearing similar complaints aired on local tv news reports just before it closed, but I never fully understood their basis.

The reason I suggest it was doomed from the start is because there were many observers who said the name didn’t match the theme – a cool sports bar set up with lots of televisions, recliners even. All I can report is that when I went there a handful of times, the decor and set-up were great, the food was average, and the service, well, it was horrible. Sorry, but that’s just what I experienced.

]]> By: TRAE BROWN http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2008/08/05/shakeys-pizza-in-bricktown/comment-page-1/#comment-572 TRAE BROWN Thu, 28 Aug 2008 05:31:58 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2008/08/05/shakeys-pizza-in-bricktown/#comment-572 You had a very unfair opinion of the Daiquiri Zone. It had a very succsessful 5 year run!One of the main reasons it closed is discrimination and being picked on because of it being a perdominately African-American business running smoothly downtown OKC.Your right !It was doomed from the start!Terrance Brown is a great young business mind.Check his financial background.Thank you for your time.

]]> By: Michael http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2008/08/05/shakeys-pizza-in-bricktown/comment-page-1/#comment-571 Michael Thu, 07 Aug 2008 17:26:55 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2008/08/05/shakeys-pizza-in-bricktown/#comment-571 Thanks for the response, Steve!
That actually makes a lot of sense….

Michael

]]> By: slackmeyer http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2008/08/05/shakeys-pizza-in-bricktown/comment-page-1/#comment-570 slackmeyer Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:38:20 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2008/08/05/shakeys-pizza-in-bricktown/#comment-570 Michael, I don’t think that a gay operated restuarant will necessarilly drive away straight customers. Best example of that would be the much missed Allen’s Cafe at NW 6 and Hudson. Hayden and his crew were flamboyant and even a bit edgy, but their ecletic art collection and a fantastic menu made Allen’s a favorite “worst kept secret” among downtowners, gay and straight.

But the deal with Windy City, from folks I talked to, was the conversion of Windy City into a gay disco on some nights. And yes, good or bad, that did drive off some people. Was it a gay issue? Not totally. You could have turned Windy City into a Purely Sinful or Spice at night and have driven away customers that way as well.

I guess what I’m saying is, for a lot of people, either you’re a restaurant, or you are a disco.

]]> By: Steven http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2008/08/05/shakeys-pizza-in-bricktown/comment-page-1/#comment-569 Steven Thu, 07 Aug 2008 15:39:31 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2008/08/05/shakeys-pizza-in-bricktown/#comment-569 Rod, that’s a pretty bold statement. People need to get out more? Have you been to Red Prime, the new Iguana Lounge, the Wedge, Rococo’s, Tom & Jerry’s, Trattoria Il Centro, Prohibition Room, Chuck House, Lido’s, Grand House, Falcone’s and other establishments that make our city unique?

]]> By: Michael http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2008/08/05/shakeys-pizza-in-bricktown/comment-page-1/#comment-568 Michael Thu, 07 Aug 2008 05:00:08 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2008/08/05/shakeys-pizza-in-bricktown/#comment-568 Hey Steve,

This is a bit of a sidebar, so your indulgence and that of your readers is appreciated. When I moved back to Oklahoma after two years in France, I was thrilled to have a somewhat upscale gay venue to patronize in OKC as an option versus the decrepit state of 39th street. “Club Liquid” at the Windy City location was always packed to capacity every Thursday night, and a regular topic of conversation among the boys was how refreshing it was to be off “The Strip.”

I always understood that the owners were making money hand over fist from us, but I’m curious if you know something I didn’t know – Did we run off the straight people?? From what I understood at the time, though the owner was making money, he ready to be out of the restaurant business – I also suspect he and his family were preparing to sell the entire “candy factory” complex, which may have also been a part of the rationale to sell.

Regardless, we haven’t had a classy gay venue in OKC since, let alone anyplace in Bricktown in which I would feel the same level of comfort hanging out.

I have attempted to locate those places on an individual basis in the Bricktown and the CBD in which I feel are gay friendly, but I feel it is still an open question as to whether or not the OKC urban renaissance will ultimately be gay friendly and embrace us in the way other regional urban districts have, such as Dallas, Austin, etc.

But I digress, a Shakey’s would be great – I would certainly try it out.

Cheers,
Michael

]]> By: Rod http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2008/08/05/shakeys-pizza-in-bricktown/comment-page-1/#comment-567 Rod Thu, 07 Aug 2008 01:55:33 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2008/08/05/shakeys-pizza-in-bricktown/#comment-567 People need to get out more, there is a pizza place on S.E.29th called Round up, that has the old Shakeys menu, Pizza, There chicken is great and they have potatos. I have been goin there for at least 10 years, it is great.

]]> By: Richard Mize http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2008/08/05/shakeys-pizza-in-bricktown/comment-page-1/#comment-565 Richard Mize Wed, 06 Aug 2008 19:39:57 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2008/08/05/shakeys-pizza-in-bricktown/#comment-565 Shakey’s! We even had a Shakey’s way back down over into eastern Oklahoma. Had to go to town to get it: Sallisaw. Sniff … Mem’ries …

]]> By: Steven http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2008/08/05/shakeys-pizza-in-bricktown/comment-page-1/#comment-566 Steven Wed, 06 Aug 2008 14:22:56 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2008/08/05/shakeys-pizza-in-bricktown/#comment-566 I’m all for it. Hal Smith or someone should bring Shakey’s back to OKC, and what a perfect place like downtown.

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