Thread: Bennigan's, Steak & Ale latest victims of slowing economy

According to the Associated Press, Bennigan's and Steak & Ale corporate stores will be closed & assets liquidated. Franchisee stores will not be affected. Some analysts wonder why the filing was Chapter 7 (asset liquidation) instead of Chapter 11 (reorganization).

Over the years I've enjoyed eating at both. There was one place in Oklahoma City where the two were next door to each other. All of the Bennigan's closed a few months ago. Steak & Ale had an awesome salad bar and consistent steaks. It's a sad day.

Not sure if it is only the economy.
It seems that in catering, you are either hot or not. And if you're not, then the mass of people who follow the fads will not visit anymore.

But it's always sad to see a steak house go.
They are manly restaurants. Like the straight razor of the food business where you can get a decent char broiled steak that is still red inside, with pepper suace and baked potatoes.

Steak & Ale = good memories... But there was only one restaurant anywhere near close.

Bennigans = you'd have to drag me kicking and screaming to go eat there again. First and last time to visit one, the appetizer of buffalo wings came out with the chicken raw. One bite, near pukage. The manager said he would take care of our appetizers.... Of course, with my stomach (and two others' at the same table) turning flips, eating anything else was out of the question.

ah, that's a shame, bennigan's makes a damn fine french dip.

I won't be sad to see the Steak and Ale go from south side OKC. Their service was a joke and their food was mediocre to say the least. If that's how all Steak and Ale's are, then it's not the slowing economy killing them, it's themselves.

Originally Posted by Quick Orange

I won't be sad to see the Steak and Ale go from south side OKC. Their service was a joke and their food was mediocre to say the least.

I have to agree with you. We would typically go to the one on Memorial Road, but decided to try the south side for a change. It was NOT a good change, so we switched back.

*sigh* No more garlic cheesy bread

Originally Posted by sensei_kyle

I have to agree with you. We would typically go to the one on Memorial Road, but decided to try the south side for a change. It was NOT a good change, so we switched back.

*sigh* No more garlic cheesy bread

If you're up for a drive, hit PF Chang's in Edmond out by Quail Springs. It's about the same price as Steak and Ale and is all around awesome. It is chinese, but it's an entirely different experience than any other chinese around OKC. About the only place I will order a steak in the city is Texas Roudhouse or Santa Fe Cattle Company. Anywhere else costs too much and is flavorless.