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.

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!

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.

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.

What an amazing building! The architecture of this building is amazing. There is a passport office…read moreinside, many rooms to study in, a theater, another study area that I would call a "smart" study area, a student cafe with many options to eat at, the radio station and so much more. We parked in the parking garage and paid $2 for about an hour or so. My husband and I loved all the photos around. Some of the photos even dated back to the 1800s. I love the history of the building. Inside and out it is stunning and it serves a great purpose.

I haven't been through here since 1995ish! I have been here for events, but not taken the time to…read moreadventure through. I love how it's changed, but stayed the same!

Hello & Welcome to a brand new hotel!…read more They've got a few kinks to work out - like no towels in our room and a dishwasher that doesn't open fully due to not enough space between it and the refrigerator. That is what I notice most - new build errors that seem to be the fault of poor contractor/builder work. In my opinion, the contractor that was responsible for this project was either the low cost/low quality leader or they got away with low quality work. The owner of this franchise property should receive relief from the contractor for penalties. I've noted the following in my room/visit: 1. Sloppy work on the kitchen bar at the end of the bar in the short Sheetrock wall (sloppy mud work and paint). 2. Sloppy work of the transition between the bathroom floor and the shower - sloppy grout transition. 3. Bathroom door chipped at bottom corner. 4. Lack of space between dishwasher and refrigerator for the dishwasher door to open fully. 5. The drawers next to the bathroom are not aligned and do not properly slide in/out. They are not to standard for a brand new, freshly installed furnishing. There are some other things I noticed. Don't misunderstand - it's a clean and new property. It is nicely done. It's just too many small errors that I note that would aggravate and irritate me If I owned the property and paid for this build. Great breakfast and nice pool and hot tub and outdoor fire pit. The staff were friendly. We really enjoyed our stay! Room 316 on the first weekend of August 2024!

The hotel looks nice however the service was not what I am accustomed to with a Marriott property…read more They only clean your room every other day and that did not happen. I stayed for 7 days and they cleaned our room twice. If you need towels you will need to go to the front desk. The worst part was I was quoted a price and was charged $150 more with no explanation. I called and emailed the management staff with no luck. I recommend the Embassy suites directly across the street.