LaFortune Studio

This is such a fun and unique event venue! It has been opened for less than a year so a lot of people still don't know about it. I attended a holiday party and was blown away by the creative and colorful space. It is inside Tulsa's Performing Arts Center. I was lucky to find parking on third street so I walked through the main doors. You have to go left and walk all the way down the hall to find the lounge. There was clear signage and helpful staff guiding the way. Right outside, there's an interesting timeline on the wall. As you enter, there's a wide open space with a dance floor in the middle. You know you're in a unique space when your eyes don't know where to start exploring and you want to just take it all in. The space had been a black box since the 70s and the idea came up to turn it into a space that would generate revenue for the PAC trust. The one of a kind space was designed by Christopher Murphy. His inspiration was the lavish Studio 54 in NYC, a historic venue and cultural icon that was a nightclub in the 70s and now is a theater. I wasn't familiar with it but as soon as I looked it up, the theme made sense. It was known for its opulent interior design with walls covered in metallic fabrics and ornate art installations throughout it. The disco era wallpaper in the north wall was imported from Germany. Bianca and Truman (the horse lamps!) are so fun. I wish the pictures did them justice (apparently Jagger rode a white horse inside Studio 54). The capacity is 150 on the main floor and 50 on the mezzanine depending on seating arrangement. There's a full service bar, sound system, baby grand piano, lighting effects, small stage, and on staff event planner. You can submit booking inquiries on their website.