I'm a DJ and I had the opportunity to work with Rashad for a sorority date party. This guy has top…read morenotch customer service! He is very quick at communicating. He allowed me a tour of the venue so I could see how much space I was working with. On the night of the event, he made sure I had plenty of space for all my gear, he had a stage for me, and he even had room for me to store all of my extra gear. In my 20 year DJ career, I've performed at hundreds of venues. But with Rashad? He definitely takes care of you and made me feel right at home. He's got a really fun venue for those midsize parties! Definitely check it out if you're in the Norman area and consider supporting this local business owner!

After the passing of our Mother, we decide late in the game to host a reception for the family…read more Rasah was quick to accommodate us with only a 2 day notice. The venue was a perfect setting for our mothers final farwell. Rashad set up the tables, stage and sound equipment even putting the clothes we purchased (she loved purple) on for us before hand. The access was easy with using the lockbox and parking was adequate for our guests and the space, was neat, clean, and fresh. Rashad was very professional and understanding. Thank you Rashad for allowing us to celebrate our mother at Up Together Venue!

Every time I've been to The Depot it's been a good experience. It's nice and warm inside, they…read moreoffer coffee/tea/snacks, and the people who manage it are always friendly. There are plenty of chairs and tables inside to sit in, but The Depot fills up fast - especially with tourists. If you want to relax before your train ride to Fort Worth or OKC, get there early. HOWEVER. This is an Amtrak station. And Amtrak is notorious (I mean *notorious,* people) for their trains being late. When I dropped my boyfriend off at the train station last time, they were 40 minutes late. Not cool. Especially when their site still said the original arrival time and hadn't been updated. This isn't The Depot's fault, but The Depot and Amtrak are linked, so that's why I'm docking a star. Amtrak is late because they have to share the railways with Santa Fe, but SURELY there's a way to know when (at least within 10 minutes) the train will be there, and surely there's a way to let your passengers know. As a customer, there's not much to be done, as it's not like you have a choice as to where to pick up a train to Fort Worth that will ever be on time.

From the owner: The Depot, located in the historic Santa Fe Train Depot, produces Summer Breeze and Winter Wind…read moreConcerts, and hosts Gallery Exhibitions as one of Norman's premiere visual art galleries. The Norman Depot is also a beautiful rental venue for weddings, meetings, parties and other events.

Such a great atmosphere! The Frito chili pie reminded me of my childhood. Definitely a place you…read morewill want to set aside sometime and just listen to the music. Bring your friends, bring your family!

The sandwich and the soup were satisfying when I went to HC. The staff was very nice and…read moredemonstrated excellent service. There was a showcase of multiple musicians playing folk music. This was rather appealing. I will likely return in the future.

I held my daughter's wedding reception there. It was fantastic! They were extremely accommodating…read moreand worked with us to make the night very special. On top of that, they were one of the most affordable venues that we could find. I highly recommend using them for any event.

A beautiful and affordable venue featuring a large reception hall and outdoor garden. Formerly the…read moreSilver Pitcher, it's undergone an extensive renovation and the newly landscaped property boasts an arbor perfect for outdoor weddings. Owned by Conventions & More, they'll have every thing you'll need from table cloths to outdoor tents in one place. There's plenty of parking and it's located just off of I-240 or 1-35.

Came here over the weekend for a wedding (and the reception was here too). It's surrounded by sort…read moreof a rustic looking atmosphere. Like there's a silo (I think that's what it is?) right outside the venue and also train tracks right outside too. It definitely feels like you are in a more or less secluded area, even though it's very much still in Edmond. The ground outside the venue was mostly large gravel up closest to the entrance, and small gravel further away (like where most people ended up parking). It wasn't the most level ground, which made it a bit difficult for those of us in high heels! It also didn't help that it had rained earlier that day, so there were tons of puddles... so many that you could barely avoid stepping in dirty water, not to mention the wetness paired with the gravel paired with tall shoes just made for a slightly wobbly walk inside. Not the worst thing ever, but if I were the venue, I'd definitely consider paving more of the ground outside to counteract this! There is a small deck type thing out of the front. They have stairs and also a ramp up to this deck which leads to the front door entrance. Inside was smaller than I expected it to be, but it definitely fit everyone that came to the wedding and the reception. It has sort of a mix of the cute country vibe and the fancy warehouse vibe thing going on. I believe you could see the bricks inside, and there were also barn doors on the windows just for example. There was a small balcony in the back. From what I could tell the only way to get up to the balcony was by stairs. Then through a hallway in the back they also have bathrooms and a groomsmen room and bridesmaids room. Because the ceremony and reception were both here, we had to all go outside to wait for them to switch from rows of chairs to tables. I'm not sure if the venue itself was in charge of doing this, or some outside third party, but it didn't take too long (maybe 10-15 minutes). Luckily, we had food and a coffee bar to keep us occupied while waiting for this switch.

This is the coolest new event venue in the whole metro area. It is located in the heart of downtown…read moreEdmond. In an area that is rapidly developing in to the hottest spot for new restaurants and other shops in Edmond and the surrounding areas. Venue102 caters to Weddings, Sorority and Fraternity Dances, Graduation and Birthday Parties, Quinceaners, And any other event you can think of. I have witnessed a number of Weddings at Venue102 and they are just Amazing.

This is a fantastic restaurant hidden away in the woods off of Highway 9. For those of us who live…read morein NW OKC it's about a 45 minute drive but it's worth the effort. Make sure to check the OU sports schedule before reserving your spot. OU football, basketball, softball and baseball games will slow your trip to a crawl because of traffic. It's also a bed and breakfast so you can always plan a staycation and avoid the traffic altogether. We've eaten there twice in the last 30 days and I'll include pictures and dishes from both trips. I chose it for the destination of my birthday and none of the 8 guests complained about the drive but all raved about the food. Instead of discussing each and every dish in detail like I normally do (this review would take many pages) I can say without reservation that you simply cannot go wrong with any choice. The soups are silky smooth and packed with flavor. I had the mushroom soup as a special on a previous trip and the taste was from the ground fresh. It must have been made with fresh mushrooms and herbs. The soup on this particular night was a creamy tomato bisque that was velvety smooth and amazing. I've had the House Salad and Caesar Salad. Both are fantastic. The former is a wonderful combination of greens with a light champagne vinaigrette that pairs perfectly. A "simple" Caesar salad is difficult to make but they've got it right. On this occasion I had the filet mignon; juicy, tender and the perfect temperature. I've also had the chicken and pork dishes which were wonderful. My husband has had the salmon and lamb, so I've tasted them and found them to be very good. The rack of lamb has a reduction sauce that would make drywall palatable. On this night I had the chocolate tort while a few others chose the crème brûlée and bread pudding. Pictures are unable to convey the the chef's mastery. I can't find the receipt and can't remember our server's name, shame on me. She handled our table of nine as easily as if it were a table of two. Her skill made a difficult job look easy. Don't worry about the distance. Highway 9 is a well-paved, four-lane highway. The restaurant is only about four miles east of I-35 and is an easy drive. My only suggestion is to check the OU sports schedule. I can also recommend spending the night and enjoying a room.

We made the mistake of booking a room at the Whispering Pines Bed and Breakfast for our son's…read moregraduation, and it almost ruined our weekend. Luckily the Marriot in Norman saved us because we were too grossed out by our filthy room at Whispering Pines to stay a second night. We stayed in the "Vineyard Suite" (sounds classy, right? It is not, it is disgusting). We arrived late in the evening the first night, so it was too late for any other options, and I did not realize how unclean and unhygienic the room was until the next morning. There were dirty fingerprints smeared all over the doors and refrigerator doors, food encrusted on the kitchen cabinets, crumbs and food caked on the stovetop, and what looked like years worth of filth on the baseboards. The staircase looked like a football team had tromped up and down carrying armloads of loose sawdust. The only dining table was covered in a thick layer of oil (and a dead fly). (I did not eat the breakfast because I was too grossed out by the room to eat this place's food.) There was a weird brown sludgy spot of something--blood? poop?--encrusted on one of the bathroom cabinets. There was hair (not mine!) on the sofa, which clearly had not been vacuumed in a while. We also had a variety of dead bugs scattered around--my husband removed the dead cricket from the closet before I got a picture. There was a strange situation in the dining area--a large beer label mirror was propped dangerously against the wall along the side of the dining table just waiting for someone to trip onto it. So, I texted Traci in the morning, and she did . . . absolutely nothing. She did not respond to my texts and hung up on my calls. I finally got her to respond to an email in which she pledged to give us a refund, without even apologizing for the state of the room! And then she didn't even give us the refund! During follow-up communication, she promised my husband more than once that the refund would be forthcoming, but somehow it never materialized. So we had to request a reversal of the charges on our credit card, which the credit card agent informed us would be filed under the "unhygienic/unclean" category--the agent was completely grossed out (he was actually saying, "Ewwwwwwwww" on the phone), and the credit card company granted us the charge reversal. Because Traci did not keep her pledge to refund us, here I am to gross you out, tell you not to stay here, and to post the absolutely disgusting pictures. Enjoy these snaps of our Whispering Pines nightmare! Be sure to get your credit card charges reversed if you have a similar experience, because Traci will not give you a refund!

Don't let the name fool you. This is a wonderful place to stay…read more - Great staff, - friendly service - nice rooms - great courtyard with fire pit - nice restaurant - amazing breakfast!! We had stayed here in the past and decided to give it another go. Glad we did. We were in town to see our child graduate from OU. The staff is very friendly and accommodating willing to help in anyway, making sure your stay is pleasant. Though we didn't eat at the restaurant, we did have drinks and sat out in the courtyard. What we love best is the breakfast the next morning. Variety of different breakfast items along with fresh fruit. The kitchen is very clean. And the staff is very nice! We look forward to coming here again!!! hopefully during football season. Though the room rate will be a little more, it's still well worth it. To the staff: Thanks again for a great stay!!

I stayed at NCED for work. My suite room was very comfortable. The bed was so relaxing. The…read morebathroom was very modern and clean. The living room area had its own tv. There is an area with a desk, microwave, coffee maker and refrigerator. The coffee maker didn't work. That's ok, because there were coffee machines throughout the facility and Starbucks. The highlight for me was the food. The buffet was pretty good. This week I saw pizza, spaghetti, prime ribs, BBQ ribs, chicken, very good breakfast options, burgers, steak and great sides. There is a bar area with amazing bartenders and social activities during the week. The facility has pool tables, a gym, massage room and great fitness area. I came when it was a little cool, but I did get a peek at the pool. The lobby area had lots of chairs. The training rooms were nice. There were some technical issues with some of the rooms. That was the only thing that I would recommend improving. I would definitely love to come back. The staff were so attentive and very helpful. I was really impressed.

Hosts upcoming artists & serves wine. Fun atmosphere. Fun place to meet up with friends & neighborsread more

These folks are like family to me. I've been coming out from CT every year and visited them each…read moreof those years since we found them. The staff couldn't be any friendlier. They don't rush you to finish tasting, Bella (the dog) wanders up to help you finish your crackers,,, if you let her,,,, they talk and tell you all about the wines, how they were chosen, how they should taste, and what to pair them with. They remember us even though we are only there once a year, and when Rick sent the case we purchased home to us, he also sent a sweet note thanking us for our patronage. We had a blast singing last year and they even brought me on stage to sing ! I had such a wonderful time and wish I could come back more frequently. I LOVE this place. I wish I could give more than 5 stars.