Top Five Places to Host a Company Holiday Party in Oklahoma City
The place to have a company party seems to be in downtown Oklahoma City. Companies can plan everything from casino nights to formal dinners. The atmosphere can be fun or elegant. It is all up to what the company wants to accomplish and how much he wants to spend.
1. Renaissance Convention Center Hotel
10 N Broadway
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
(405) 228-8000
This is the number one site in Oklahoma City for a company party. It has the essence of style and ambiance like no other venue. When you walk into the hotel, you enter into a different world. It is a beautiful atrium with a pond and fish. There is a glass elevator, so you can enjoy the ride.
The Renaissance staff oversea seven meeting rooms. In addition, they rent rooms at the Cox Business Center. Employers of all size companies can have a room to accommodate their crowd. They can even book multiple rooms and have a different theme for each one.
The staff will do all the planning, catering, and serving. Because of the location, style, and service, this is a site for those with budgets. A typical party of 300 employees will run around $55 per person with the room rental. Of course, parties can be buffet or seated.
One of the pluses to the Renaissance is that companies who choose to have a party will have access to the bar, valet service, and waiting areas. Some people will cut through the hotel to the convention center through the skywalk that is available. It is a great amenity for the cold weather.
2. Museum Caf�©
415 Couch Drive
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
http://www.okcmoa.com
(405) 235-OCMA
Executive Chef: Robert black
General Manager: Ahmad Farnia
The Museum Caf�© is in an architecturally designed modern building attached to the Oklahoma City Museum of Art. It is located in the heart of downtown Oklahoma City. Headed by Executive Chef, Robert Black, the airy caf�© can hold up to 600 guests. Their planners can plan the entire event from the floral arrangement to table and chair rentals. Planners can
order from the catering guide or select their own custom menu. Meals can be buffet or seated.
Meals can average $35 per person with Hor D’Oeuvres. This venue is a must for the business community. They are surrounded by beautiful are or can look at the view through the many windows.
The atmosphere is upscale yet inviting. Enjoying a plate of Blue Cheese Filet of Beef is a must for all who enjoy great food. The portions are ample as they are served with seasonal vegetables. No evening would be complete without experiencing the White Chocolate Cake Bread Pudding for dessert.
The customer service was wonderful and the staff was swift and efficient. Whether dining for friends or hosting a company party, the Museum Caf�© is the place to eat.
3. Bricktown Brewery
1 N Oklahoma
Oklahoma City, OK
(405) 232-BREW
The Bricktown Brewery is great for the company that just wants to let it all hang out. The Brewery will set up blackjack, craps, & roulette for a great casino night. They also have pool tables for the hustler. Employees will be amazed as they drink beer that has been made onsite.
Costs are reasonable and they can hold up to 600 people. The max might be around $30 per person, but that might be stretching it. The atmosphere is fun, clean, and inviting. Employees will thank their bosses for this holiday party.
4. The Montgomery Event Center
500 Main Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
(405)236-2420
The Montgomery Event Center is part of a beautifully renovated building in the heart of downtown Oklahoma City. This unique space used to be a parking garage in what used to be the Montgomery Ward building, a registered landmark.
While the building was being renovated by the Gardner Tanenbaum Group, Brenda Stevens, the director, has been booking out the space. They have only been open for two weeks and already have thirty bookings.
The Room is spacious enough for up to 650 guests, but is able to be divided into three rooms. It is very basic in design so that the parties can provide their own theme without it clashing with the d�©cor. It has lush furniture, beautiful columns, bridal rooms, and inset chandeliers which can be adjusted to the clients desire.
Unlike most venues, clients are not required to use their preferred caterer, Aunt Pitty Pats (405-942-4000), so the client has the option to go with many of the rich offerings in that central area. They are also offered the opportunity to use the limousine service, Celebrity Valet Corporation ((405) 688-2538), and The Cosmopolitan Spa & Salon (405-606-2766). If planning is not your forte then you might want to have their wonderful staff do all the planning for you.
Guests may utilize the valet parking for $5 before being greeting by the concierge upon entering this historic building of the 1920s with art deco theme.
The room rental rates were standard topping out at $2000 for an evening event, but this does not include the staff, food, etc. It does offer state of the art audio and visual equipment, including wireless internet.
The building lends itself to all types of meetings, but it seems that they have captured the wedding reception niche, and it works well for them.
I would highly recommend The Montgomery Event Center for anyone who needs a venue to have a meeting, party, or reception. The staff was very courteous and helpful, and proud to be apart of this renovation.
5. Castle Falls
820 N MacArthur
Oklahoma City, OK 731027
(405) 942-6133
For companies that want to just give their employees something special, the Castle Falls is it. The Castle is on 5 acres, complete with a soothing waterfall and hovering pine & oak trees.
The castle was influenced by a Normandy castle which Bill Blecha saw when he was stationed in Europe. It has three levels. The castle can accommodate companies with up to 200 employees. It is a fairy tail setting.
