Mark your calendar for April 5!

Posted on March 14, 2013 by Emily

Christopher Riley

Christopher Riley will perform at The Campbell on April 5.

Our next First Friday guest at The Campbell Lounge will be local musician Christopher Riley.

Originally from Anaheim, Calif., Riley has been playing instruments since he was 4 years old and wrote his first original song, called “Bee and Me,” when he was 8.

He comes from an Irish family of musicians and always enjoyed hearing his father and his father’s brothers play when he was growing up. He has played in many different bands throughout the years and has performed in many clubs throughout the United States.

His influences range from Bowie to the Beatles to Buckley. He plays multiple instruments and loves the challenge of the studio and writing new material. He has written for many artists in every field, from rock to country and rap to Christian, but he prefers the rock genre.

We’re especially proud of Chris around here, as he is married to our event manager, Diane. You can hear him perform from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, April 5, at The Campbell Lounge. Come hang out with us, unwind with a drink, and listen to some great music! We look forward to seeing you.

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Sorry for the silence!

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Emily

Thanks to a computer crash, we’ve been a little quiet lately. We’re working on the issue and hope to be back up and running soon. In the meantime, we really appreciate your patience. Please check back with us frequently, and follow us on Twitter and Facebook to keep up with our latest goings-on. Once we get our computer problems sorted out, we hope to make the next round of blog entries worth the wait!

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Check out our new video!

Posted on March 8, 2013 by Emily

Check out this cool video our friends over at VFM Leonardo made for us:

We think it looks pretty sharp. Of course, you can’t fully appreciate a place this cool until you’ve seen it in person. Next time you’re in town, why not treat yourself to an evening in one of our luxurious rooms? Soak up a little history while enjoying modern amenities such as high-speed Internet, flat-screen TVs, and our full-service luxury spa. To book a room, call us at (918) 744-5500 or visit www.thecampbellhotel.com. And if you don’t have time to spend the night, stop by for a tour. We’re proud of our beautifully restored rooms and love to show them off. Come take a look!

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Wedding photos

Posted on March 7, 2013 by Emily

As promised earlier, here are a few pictures from the wedding reception at The Campbell last Friday. Sorry we didn’t get them posted sooner; we had some technical issues that wouldn’t allow us to post photos. :/ Anyway, here they are:

We love the bride’s dress — especially that black sash to kind of set off the whole look.

Love the loooooong ends on the bow, too — they really emphasized the architecture of the dress. (Is “architecture” the right word? You know what we mean — the design was really striking.) Definitely one of the coolest bridal gowns we’ve seen.

The couple’s excellent taste extended to their decorations, too — blue, purple, and black accents and colorful lighting dressed up our Event Center for a classy but fun look:

Congratulations to the happy couple! We hope your marriage is as beautiful as your reception was. Thanks for letting us be part of your special day. :)

Are you planning a wedding or special event? If you haven’t chosen a venue yet, you really owe it to yourself to come and take a look at our beautiful Event Center. Give us a call at (918) 744-5500 to arrange a tour and talk to Diane about pricing and details.

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Busy Friday at The Campbell

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Emily

We were busy Friday night! In the lobby, we were busy making popcorn and directing traffic while Desi and Cody performed for Campbell Lounge patrons at our First Friday celebration. Here’s a little sample of what you missed:

As a Melanie Safka fan, I was pretty happy to hear them sing “Brand New Key.” It almost cured my grouchiness after I burned my fingers on the popcorn machine. :)

Meanwhile, in the Event Center, we had a wedding reception. WordPress is having some technical difficulties at the moment and doesn’t want to let us upload the photos, though, so we’ll have to show you those later. Anyway, we had a lot of fun Friday, and we hope all our guests did, too.

Be sure to put Friday, April 5 on your calendar so you don’t miss our next First Friday! Details on that coming soon.

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It’s First Friday!

Posted on March 1, 2013 by Emily

Don’t forget — tonight is First Friday! Desi and Cody will be playing at The Campbell Lounge from 6 to 8 p.m., and we’re planning to fire up our vintage popcorn machine so you can enjoy a hot, fresh snack straight from the 1940s while you listen to the music.

Stop by after work, relax with a drink, and kick off the weekend with great music and great fun. We’re looking forward to seeing you!

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New neighbors on the way!

Posted on February 28, 2013 by Emily

We’re getting new neighbors this spring! 918 Coffee is slated to open sometime this spring in the former George Tunes auto repair shop a couple of blocks west of The Campbell Hotel.

Route66News.com reported in January that Dr. Morad El-Raheb, a local physician, bought the property about a year ago and is turning it into a coffeehouse.

The most striking part of the property is the 1928 cottage-style gas station attached to the old garage.

Dr. El-Raheb told Urban Tulsa Weekly that he plans to incorporate the repair shop’s old 1940s-era toolboxes into the coffeehouse’s decor. The restored toolboxes will serve as condiment stations, he told the paper.

918 Coffee isn’t the only coffeehouse on Route 66 in Tulsa. Last fall, Foolish Things Coffee Company opened downtown, and JoeBot’s Coffee, located inside Dwelling Spaces gift shop, is next door to Yokozuna sushi on the Second Street alignment of Route 66 in the Blue Dome District.

When it opens, 918 Coffee will join a vibrant local coffeehouse scene. Tulsa is home to more than a dozen independent coffeehouses, each with its own unique personality. If you’re a coffee lover, we highly recommend spending a weekend or two buzzing around Tulsa, sampling all the great coffee we have to offer — and of course we’d love for you to stay with us while you’re in town. With 26 uniquely decorated rooms, we have something to suit every taste. Visit us at www.thecampbellhotel.com or call (918) 744-5500 for more information or to reserve a room.

 

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