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Blue Note Lounge

2408 N Robinson Ave, Oklahoma City, OK

A Route 66 lounge whose neon sign went up in 1961 and which the state historical society calls one of the city's oldest live music venues.

📅 1961–present🏛️ BarStill here
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The story

The Blue Note Lounge sits at 2408 N. Robinson Ave. on historic Route 66. TravelOK says its neon sign was originally erected in 1961, but the page does not say when the business opened. The Oklahoma Historical Society calls it one of Oklahoma City's oldest live music venues.

It was recently remodeled, and in August 2023 the historical society held a jazz night there with free admission for guests 21 and over. TravelOK lists rockabilly and honky tonk bands on its stage, along with pool tables, cold beer and bar snacks. The owner and any earlier names are not given in the pages opened, so the story from 1961 to the remodel is still open.

What's There Now

It is still a bar with live music.

Everything that was here

Did you know?

The neon sign was originally erected in 1961.
The Oklahoma Historical Society has held jazz nights here.
It is described as nonsmoking.

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