Oxford Exchange Opens Podcast Room Within Commerce Club
Oxford Exchange Opens Podcast Room Within Commerce Club
Professional audio and video and multitude of booking amenities included
TAMPA, Fla. – (April 15, 2025) – Oxford Exchange is pleased to announce the grand opening of The Keynes Room, a Podcast & Recording space within The Commerce Club located on the 2nd floor. It’s the perfect option for podcasters in the Tampa Bay area who are looking to utilize professional audio and visual equipment, coupled with a beautifully designed space. Booking the space also grants access to various amenities offered by the Oxford Exchange, including private meeting rooms, catering, and much more.
“Since opening our doors in 2012, Oxford Exchange has always been a place where community happens,” said Blake Casper, co-owner of Oxford Commons, a hospitality company that includes several concepts including Oxford Exchange. “Our new podcast room is a natural extension of our evolution to continuously innovate and reimagine our spaces, in order to continuously deliver elevated experiences for our guests.”
Named after famed British economist John Maynard Keynes, The Keynes Room is equipped with the latest audiovisual innovations, including the following:
Professional audio and video and multitude of booking amenities included
TAMPA, Fla. – (April 15, 2025) – Oxford Exchange is pleased to announce the grand opening of The Keynes Room, a Podcast & Recording space within The Commerce Club located on the 2nd floor. It’s the perfect option for podcasters in the Tampa Bay area who are looking to utilize professional audio and visual equipment, coupled with a beautifully designed space. Booking the space also grants access to various amenities offered by the Oxford Exchange, including private meeting rooms, catering, and much more.
“Since opening our doors in 2012, Oxford Exchange has always been a place where community happens,” said Blake Casper, co-owner of Oxford Commons, a hospitality company that includes several concepts including Oxford Exchange. “Our new podcast room is a natural extension of our evolution to continuously innovate and reimagine our spaces, in order to continuously deliver elevated experiences for our guests.”
Named after famed British economist John Maynard Keynes, The Keynes Room is equipped with the latest audiovisual innovations, including the following:
- Three Shure SM7B Cardioid Dynamic Studio Vocal Microphones with Cloud Lifter Pre-Amps
- Three Audio-Technica ATH-M40X Headphones
- Three Canon CR N100 4K PTZ Cameras
- Control Rack designed for “plug and play” Recording to SD Cards
- Professional Film Lighting
- Professional Studio Environment
While the space is ideal for podcasters, it can be utilized by anyone seeking a soundproof environment to record audio or create sound in an environment where external noise could interfere with the quality of their work, from those doing voiceover work to online educations conducting virtual classes, audio engineers, game developers, etc. View Photography
For further details and to make booking reservations, visit the Oxford Exchange website. Pricing starts at $150 per hour, with the following amenities:
For further details and to make booking reservations, visit the Oxford Exchange website. Pricing starts at $150 per hour, with the following amenities:
- Private Room Access for Green Room, Guest Hosting, Meetings, Catering and More
- Complimentary WiFi
- Four Passes to The Commerce Club
- Shaw Library Access
- Complimentary Coffee Station
- Full Catering Availability
Like all Oxford Commons initiatives, the space has been thoughtfully designed by Oxford Design Studio to feel like an extension of one’s home, with layered colors and textures, comfortable seating, and a mixture of art, classic silhouettes and clever detailing to create a welcoming environment.
The addition comes on the heels of another new Oxford Commons venture, the January grand opening of Mad Dogs & Englishmen, which was just added to the Florida Michelin Guide. It joins Predalina, part of the Oxford Commons family of brands which was added to the Guide in 2024. The launch also coincides with the first anniversary of Casa Cami, Oxford Commons’ rooftop restaurant and bar experience with panoramic Bay views and a Mexican-inspired menu.
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About Oxford Exchange
Oxford Exchange is the flagship brand of Oxford Commons, a hospitality company. Since opening its doors in 2012, it is a place where community happens, offering a variety of experiences under a single roof. These include an independent book store, retail space, coffee and tea bars, champagne bar, co-working space, restaurant, and private event spaces. It provides an ideal ‘day to night’ venue, from early breakfast meetings to intimate after-hours weddings and events, all within the historic space’s stunning architecture and elegant ambiance.
About Oxford Commons
Oxford Commons, a hospitality company, is part of the Caspers Company family of brands focused on consistently delivering timeless, thoughtfully designed, and exceptionally executed experiences for guests. The company launched with Oxford Exchange in 2012, and has since expanded to include The Library in St. Petersburg; modern day social and dining club The Stovall House; elevated Mediterranean dining at Predalina in Water Street; The Current Hotel, Autograph Collection in Tampa’s Rocky Point; a contemporary twist on Mexican cuisine at Casa Cami’s rooftop restaurant and bar atop the Current Hotel; and newly reimagined British pub Mad Dogs and Englishmen. It’s community of award-winning brands features Michelin-recognized restaurants, iconic aesthetics, and robust programming unique to each brand.
The addition comes on the heels of another new Oxford Commons venture, the January grand opening of Mad Dogs & Englishmen, which was just added to the Florida Michelin Guide. It joins Predalina, part of the Oxford Commons family of brands which was added to the Guide in 2024. The launch also coincides with the first anniversary of Casa Cami, Oxford Commons’ rooftop restaurant and bar experience with panoramic Bay views and a Mexican-inspired menu.
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About Oxford Exchange
Oxford Exchange is the flagship brand of Oxford Commons, a hospitality company. Since opening its doors in 2012, it is a place where community happens, offering a variety of experiences under a single roof. These include an independent book store, retail space, coffee and tea bars, champagne bar, co-working space, restaurant, and private event spaces. It provides an ideal ‘day to night’ venue, from early breakfast meetings to intimate after-hours weddings and events, all within the historic space’s stunning architecture and elegant ambiance.
About Oxford Commons
Oxford Commons, a hospitality company, is part of the Caspers Company family of brands focused on consistently delivering timeless, thoughtfully designed, and exceptionally executed experiences for guests. The company launched with Oxford Exchange in 2012, and has since expanded to include The Library in St. Petersburg; modern day social and dining club The Stovall House; elevated Mediterranean dining at Predalina in Water Street; The Current Hotel, Autograph Collection in Tampa’s Rocky Point; a contemporary twist on Mexican cuisine at Casa Cami’s rooftop restaurant and bar atop the Current Hotel; and newly reimagined British pub Mad Dogs and Englishmen. It’s community of award-winning brands features Michelin-recognized restaurants, iconic aesthetics, and robust programming unique to each brand.