Tap Room 223 at the Stables Cafe

Traveling through Oklahoma. What a great find!! They had quite a lunch crowd. Bartender was friendly and got us set with drinks & menu quickly. Walking in feels so comfy with all the brick walls. We ordered the bowl of Brisket chili along with the pulled pork sandwiches. YUM !!! Pork was tender, juicy and the BBQ sauce had just enough tang. Would definitely come back to eat if I lived in the area.

Good place had a burger and fries, and it was prepared correctly and at a reasonable price. Service was good they kept up with me and were very pleasant.When you're around here its brisket, beef, and BBQ. If you're not into those food groups, your choices in the 4 state region are limited.

Great food and many good beers on tap. The employees were very knowledgeable and super helpful when recommending meal dishes. I stop in here often. It's a great place.

First time here and the service and atmosphere are pretty cool. However the food is just so / so. Not bad but we live in Norman and would not make the trip back for the food

In actuality, the tap room and cafe are separate spaces. The bar entrance is in the alley way.The cafe up front is a fun character place with a retro, kitschy atmosphere, overdecorated with vintage signage and road-themed antiques. Adding to the interest are the large front windows with a great view of the main road. Servers are all young people but they are surprisingly attentive and friendly too. I added an extra star for the above things they are doing right...BUT, as for the food...Now that's when everything turns south. I had read good things about the food here, which makes yet another small town spot liked by critics that ultimately let us down. First their subpar barbecue. My ribs did have good smoky flavor, but were not fresh and very tough. Likely cooked days in advance in a large batch, reheated to order, and then left under a warming lamp for hours, as mine were out of the Friday night buffet bin. Smoked chicken also dry. Sliced brisket in their sandwich tough and old, the flavor more like roast beef. In all of my trips to Guthrie, I have yet to see their smokehouse in use. I will credit their bbq sauce is nice and tangy. Mushroom & Swiss burger also had multiple problems. Patty was so dry and tough it was hard to chew (though charbroil flavor was nice). It was also just soaking in grease. So bad that the bun was already soggy and falling apart on first bite. Onion strings were also heavy and oily, gave us all stomach aches to end our night. A few more thoughts...A place like this should be serving complimentary pre-dinner rolls and butter.Be careful walking in and out of their parking lot after dark, it's pitch black out there. They really need to add lighting.Since the atmosphere and service are great, I rounded up to three stars. But the food is no better than 2 or 2.5. Still, expect a line of locals out the door on Friday and Saturday nights.

This is place is awesome! Classic signs everywhere with a delicious dessert display when you walk in the door. The staff was friendly and the service great! We got the sampler platter because we couldn't settle on just one meat or entree and it did not disappoint. Whether you want some good food for a nice meal or just maybe to grab a drink in a place with a fun atmosphere the. Check this place out!

I want to preface this with COVID info: I love that even though they are rural, they take precautions for COVID. These include wait staff making salad bar plates based on what you want. Also, they provide gloves for you at the bigger buffet to use!We were so pleased with this place during our trip that we ate here two days in a row. The first time was at the Tap Room and the second day we tried to go back, but it was closed so we went to Stables instead. It was a small section of the restaurant tucked away on the side of the main restaurant. They connect, but you only have to go to the main part if you get a buffet. We were serviced by the bartender and one other lady. Both were sweethearts and tended to our every need!I asked the bartender to make me a sweet drink and it was perfection. So good that I couldn't even taste the alcohol and was able to drink it all!We got the salad bar, which was delicious and had a lot of options. The homemade ranch was drinkable.We also got the buffet with bbq chicken and other items. I was not too thrilled with the bbq, but I am very picky, so it is probably enjoyable to most people. My second visit, I had the fried chicken, mashed potatoes, and Mac and cheese and those were AMAZING. I am day-dreaming of it right now! I can't wait to go back!

Food takes too long, slow slow slow service, ambiance is there. Not a place I would recommend unless you have a few hours and don't mind being ignored. Good luck getting another drink in less than 40 minutes. It wasn't that busy. 3 hours!

We shared the Broken Wheel dinner. Everything tasted delicious, brisket and added pulled pork. Easily enough to feed two people and we had leftovers to bring home. Wife had a solid cocktail and I enjoyed a beer. Wait staff were very friendly and attentive. Located in a historic building in the original state capital city it had plenty of character and charm.

The food, atmosphere and service is fantastic! Everyone needs to eat here when you visit Guthrie, it's the best!