Ways to Exercise Social Distancing While Supporting Your Community

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Cabin fever has taken on a whole new meaning as the shutdowns of Covid-19 continue to change by the hour. During this time of strong encouragement to socially and physically distance, we thought of some ideas on ways to stay safe and sane, while continuing to support your favorite local establishments! Make sure to read all the way to the end, where our very own employees offer the ways they’re decompressing during this time.

4 ways you can make an impact from home

Spread the online love like confetti!

Did you know that writing online reviews for your favorite stores and restaurants helps keep your beloved spots relevant and current online? While you are at it, go ahead and follow all your favorite businesses on social media and share their posts to help them spread the news of what and how they’re doing more quickly in your community. In 5 minutes or less, or in between stretch breaks from your current Netflix binge or book - you can make an positive impact on their digital presence.  Here are some great websites to leave reviews on: Yelp, Google, Trip Advisor, and Facebook! And if you don’t already, here’s a shameless plug to follow us on Instagram (@oliverroyale, @peterkernlibrary, and @theoliverhotel), and like us on Facebook.

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Gifting is Social Distancing Approved: Purchase a gift card or certificate with us, then let us show our appreciation in return!

Lucky for us, email and snail mail still check the box for social distancing. If gift-giving or acts of service fall in your wheelhouse of love languages, purchasing a gift card from your favorite spot can bring an unexpected smile to someones face or even give you an opportunity to save it for a later date for yourself and/or a loved one. to make this act even better, we have got some pretty sweet ways to say, “thank you” for your purchase!

*Oliver Royale: Receive a $20 bonus, with any $100 gift card purchase!

*The Oliver Hotel: Purchase a gift certificate now, to redeem at a later time, and have your choice of a complementary room upgrade or 2 complimentary drink tickets to your favorite speakeasy, Peter Kern Library!

This is a wonderful way to help support your local businesses as you stay snuggled under your covers with your significant other or furry friend. If visiting us is not an option, email us at Sondra@theoliverhotel.com and we will be happy to get you set up with one in the mail.

* E-cards coming soon!

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Happy Hour a-la video chat!

Missing human interaction? Fret not! Schedule those long overdue calls with family and friends and do all the catching up over video chat that “normal” life sometimes doesn’t leave room for. We love a good cocktail or glass of wine with a charcuterie board, but the options are endless. Here’s our Gin X cocktail recipe that we shared back in June, if you are new to the cocktail world. Who knows, you may discover a passion for mixology, and at the very least, an appreciation for what it takes to make a memorable drink! If this is more your speed, stay tuned for our upcoming cocktail classes.

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Enjoy Your Favorite Cuisine in your PJ’s

The Oliver Royale’s full menu is now available to-go with curbside service! And it’s super easy! Just check out our menu @https://www.oliverroyale.com/menus. Give us a call @ 865-622-6434 to place your order. Head straight to The Oliver Hotel, and pick up your order right at valet! That’s right, valet service for you dinner! This is one of the biggest ways you can support us, and get some instant and delicious gratification. Believe us when we say that we cannot wait to see you all in person again, but we need to make health and safety our biggest priority. So, until we can enjoy each others company again, hop into your Pj’s, binge some Netflix, and video chat your bestie over a nice glass of wine and a beautiful meal!



Suggestions from our staff! 

  • Remembering to practice self-care and try to stay as stress free as possible during this time is so important. YouTube has amazing tutorials for at-home workouts and hobbies and several online education platforms are offering free access to their resources while kids are at home!

  •  Meditate or listen to a guided meditation: Insight Timer is a great app to use!

  • Get moving! Knoxville has great urban trails and this is social distancing at its best!

  • Read a book! Why not a classic cocktail book? Some of our favorites are Classic Cocktails by Salvatore Calabrese and Regarding Cocktails by Georgette Moger-Petraski 

Sondra Richardson