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Yelp Elite Be Clubbin' @ Vinyl Room
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41 reviews for Yelp Elite Be Clubbin' @ Vinyl Room
I really wanted to enjoy this yelp event, but I didn't. .. . .. I'm scarred.
sigh... cries a little... blank stare.. cries silently.. sniff.. sigh...
The place, yes, that's what I should review.. the place was okay. Not too small, yet not that big. The DJ was .. wait, was there a DJ.. hmm, the music was cool. There was a dance off with two yelpers and that was fun. Met some new people but completely forgot their names so can't really add them..
Parking: come early.
sniff..
I had fun, but I didn't.
Thanks yelp.. thanks for an eye opening experience.
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Mom: So what did you do tonight?
- Overcaffeinated myself.
- Danced with a lot of sweaty people.
- Drank a lot of rum.
- Met the awesome owner, Jose, who gave us more rum.
- Boobies.
- Ate meat from a stick.
- Hugged Jessica and Connie multiple times because I love them and also I'm lonely is that creepy?
- That last one is only a half-truth.
- Learned the empirical definition of "gyrate."
- "Jokingly" molested my friends.
- Was "jokingly" molested back.
Keane: Nuthin'...
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The South Bay yelpers sure know how to throw down a party! I had tons of fun here and was happy to meet all the yelpers that I thought I knew. (Squinting at tiny pixels = awesome). I apologize to all the girls whom I had to move in really close to their boobies to see their name.
The event was kind of short but it felt like it went on for a long time...in a good way! The music was awesome, and the venue was rockin'. I think the small interior contributed to the intimate vibe and everyone was really friendly! Shout out to all the girls I met that had things in common with me! Haha.
The food from Coconut Bay was awesome! I want to go eat there now, but alas I'm far far away....The bartenders were nice, they gave me free drinks even though they weren't by the sponsored drink people...that's always a plus!
So so so sorry that I didn't make it to the afterparty. I know, I'm lame! I'M LAME I'M SO FREAKING LAME.
There I said it. To all the south bay yelpers...I owe you a raincheck on late night shenanigans. Don't hate me, I love you!
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Ayo...
...We rock the party that rocks your body...
Ya feel me...?
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Ok, gather around kiddies, because you're steppin' into MY bar, and need to make sure you know what you're getting yourselves into.
When I turned 21, this is the place I went to de-virginize my liver with copious amounts of Long Island Iced Teas...which was, in hindsight, not so much of a good idea. The pavement outside didn't think so either.
This was the bar I went to after my ex kicked me out of the hotel room in Vegas...dressed to the 9's on a SUNDAY evening, and once again, filling that "empty" void with copious amounts of Long Island Iced Teas.
This was the bar my old roommate and I would go to dressed in cocktail dresses on a Tuesday night, or in sweats on a Friday night.
This was the bar we could go to and know that our friends would be there, including Jose and Juan (owners), Kelly and Dave (bartenders, Dave doesn't work there anymore though), and Tim, the bouncer who kept forgetting who I was on purpose. I could walk into this place without showing ID (because I was there so often), was first in line for drinks, and wearing whatever the hell I felt like.
SO you could IMAGINE my surprise when I found out Connie and Jess were throwing an Elite Event here--well OF COURSE I have to go! Ya'll are in MY HOOD, and I want to make you feel welcome. This is a great place to go; they play awesome dance music, an open dance floor, great drinks, great bartenders, personable staff, clean, safe (importantly), and they have an outside roped off area for smokers, and for the most part remember what you look like that night so you don't have to show them your ID again. Be nice and they'll be nice to you--and I have to admit, Connie and Jess couldn't have chosen a better place. They did a great job with the alcohol and the appetizers.
Surprisingly enough, after all my time of being there, I've never tried Coconut Bay...and I think I'll go there sometime. Their apps were AWESOME.
ALSO, something note-worthy--I wrote a review about The Melting Pot in San Mateo about a bartender named Quinn, whom I have given the honour of making the best mojitos in the world. Guess where he works now? THE VINYL ROOM! YAY!
While I didn't end my night passed out in the bathroom like I used to, I will be making more of an effort to go back to my liver's roots and party it up in Burlingame soon. Please make the stalls more comfortable, Momma's comin' home!
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I shook what I've got, which isn't a whole lot, but hey, it's what my mama gave me. The mamas in the South Bay have been generous, and damn - fierce dancing! Shirts were coming off. Yowza!
I had a fantastic time, meeting new faces and catching up with ones I hadn't seen in awhile. Got to chat with Jose, one of the owners of Vinyl Room. Very friendly and hospitable. He also mixed up a drink [something with coconut rum - it was DELICIOUS!] b/c the one I had wasn't particularly tasty. The appetizers moving around the room were great too. The meat on skewers was tender, and the roti with coconut sauce was delicious. I'll have to stop in at Coconut Bay for a meal some time!
I can't imagine another way to start off my weekend... Thank you, Yelp Superstars!
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Thanks to Ryan V for driving, Eric A for being my +1, and Bryan K for bringing me a Clif Bar [http://www.flickr.com/...]. Since I already ate dinner beforehand, I will be saving the Clif Bar for the next Elite event or perhaps one of those DYK hiking events...
Minus 0.25 star for the gum stuck under my shoe. :( Who spits their gum out on the dance floor? Not cool.
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this was MY VERY FIRST TIME...
I "came" with Ed.
It was an unforgettable night...
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i have to say there were some random connections here last night:
-two ladies with a "gay/porn star" ex-boyfriend (who loves tokidoki nomoroboki more than they do) in common
-two teachers who just moved to freakmont and never made it to VIP cuz they're both WEAKSAUCE!
-two ex-dancers from the same halau battling each other on the dance floor until some bboy breakdancer and pussycat doll busted through the floor with their America's Best Dance Crew audition moves
GOOD TIMES
so who wil the next lucky elite member be that will get to escort me next?
btw...who the hell is "KRISSY"?????
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My expectations about this event weren't as high as they were for the Masquerade, yet this one certainly ended up being more fun! The music and the energy of the place were definitely the contributing factors.
Although it was certainly less glamorous, that played right into making this a really good event. It was nice seeing good friends and meeting new ones in a more intimate venue. SB Yelpers have the dance moves!
The free cocktails were nice, but I didn't get to enjoy much of that seeing that I drove. The appetizers from Coconut Bay that I tried were delicious.
I was in such a good mood, I even gave away my name tag with all the compliments I was given. Nice, nice party.
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It was really good to see Jose and Juan (the owners) again! They were geeking at the fact I am a yelper. Yeah, I know right..who knew?!
I had so much fun at my 2nd Yelp Elite event!
Considering I had dinner at home and only had two beers at Vinyl..I didn't have to get too tossed. I danced it off for a bit with Ryan T and Mike U. Sang to my heart's content to Estelle's American Boy track. Took mad pictures with alot of the yelpers. Heckled. Yelled. Laughed. Smiled. It was all LOVE and no drama, thank goodness!
Ahh..good times..
It was really good to meet new yelpers and kick it with the regs.
Joon and Betty battled..hilarious..freaknasty!
Then Joon takes off his shirt?! This aint the EndUP fool! AHAHA
*make it rain*
Whuuutt..America's Best Dance Crew ain't got nothing on this! AHAHA
It was really nice to meet Mary M and her bf, Colleen H and Donovan, Ryan T, Joon and his gf, Cristina and Alessandro, Christine E., Eli, Mercy and Scott, Grace Y, HOTTSAUCE, Caroline S, Keane...oh man..and so many more. (My bad)
It's always a pleasure seeing Matt G. (thanks for the guinness), Cindi, Vu, Walter, Ron Jeremy, Ron and Jackie, Mikey, Randy, Connie, Rachel, Ed, Jean P., Cobber, Donna, Farm, Dennis...
The South Bay yelpers sure know how to party. Damn, how can I get down?
Thanks RJR and Walt for trying to bust out an Ori battle b/w me and "hott sauce".
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Most fun elite event ever. And it was on a Thursday!?!?!!!
Great venue, bartenders, and tracks. Not everyone made it out tonight (missed you Serbelle and Pam and Gene and Donna and Archie and Yvonne and John-Michael !!). But I met some new people and got and gave hugs and kisses to my old favorites.
RJR - I'm gonna miss you so damned much!
Mikey, Walt, Betty, Ed, Mika, Ron S, Colleen, Grace Y, Ryan V, Cobber thanks for making my evening so much fun!
Food was good - we need to head over to Coconut Bay now! Also Rick was digging on the Devils Canyon dark beer. Yummy....
And whoever I missed - well I'm drunk now so....sue me. I hope you had as much fun as I did!!!
Connie you set the bar reeeealy high with this one. Just sayin'
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Had a blast shaking my ass off with the lovelies in our mini circle. my flappy pants came in handy... Come pull me closer with my pant ropey thing.. ;P
seriously great time... and a sober night with my cola... it says a lot. a happy booty = a happy donna
There are some fierce dancers from the southbay.
the snacks were tasty. roti w/ coconut milk or whatevers.. chicken skewers, potato fried cute little pouchy things made my taste buds happy! it wasn't too crowded. i was wearing flip flops.. comfy and shakin my booty. it was a good night.
An awesome way to start my funemployment... :/
Thanks Melanie for taking me as your +1 and Ryan V for driving! :D
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The floor opened up as two combatants were prepared to do battle......a dance battle. Who would get "served" first? Would it be the hottie female in red? Or would it be the guy with the sleeveless shirt ready to take this girl down?
It was a move-bustin', appendage-flailin', hip-shakin', all-out assault on the dance floor. Betty brought her sassy, energetic flair at Joon. Then Joon brought his tough, aggressive style at Betty. Back and forth it went. Could this go on forever? Loud cheers echoed everywhere. Mikey kept the battlers motivated by "making it rain". People were amazed, excited, and definitely impressed by the display of these two talents. Then Joon said F-this and took off his shirt. To which Betty responded by......not taking off anything but proceeding to kick up her moves to an unprecedented Energizer bunny-esque level. She left Joon winded and was even prepared to take on anyone else who dared to step up. Gotta give it up to Joon for being a worthy challenger, but it was Betty who took the crown and for doing it in HIGH HEELS.
Terrific "We Be Clubbin" Yelp Event by the lovely Connie and Jessica! I definitely hope there's more of these events in the future.
Great seeing all of the SBC Yelpers who attended and a special "Thank You" to Mika for allowing me to attend this shindig.
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My newest current crush: Yelp Elite event in the Penninsula/South Bay!
I had a blast attending another Yelp Elite in the Penninsula. There were plenty of parking and meeting new Yelpers from Penninsula and San Jose area.
My popularity has increased every single event and/or gathering I attend. I met and dance with a bunch of new yelpers. Even with my Brontosaurus-body, I can still barely dance to the tunes of Rihanna with the younger yelpers.
There were plenty of dancing, drinks and plenty of appetizers from the Coconut Bay Thai place; a restaurant I got ROTD from and an excellent choice for catering our fun event.
As always, thanks to the lovely tandem of Connie and Jessica on organizing another fun event. Also, thanks to Connie on buying me two fat shots of Grey Goose Vodka to get the party going. "Man, she has high class taste!"
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No glitz and glamour....just the way I like my chill lounges/clubs and dark bars!...I hate places that try to replicate the LA & Vegas nightlife. Cheers to this venue (The Vinyl Room).
The Elite peeps and their +1's made this a really fun event! Great to see everyone last night! OMG, the dance battle that broke out in front of us was super hilarious! My only wish was that the shirtless-ness continued with the ladies steppin' it up! ;-) hehehe! Thanx for confirming my own non-dance skills. I'll just watch and enjoy more Devils Canyon pints of beer (yummy)!
PS The after party at VIP was off the hook! O.G. SBC in da house!!!
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There was a couple walking up ahead of us, and gentleman at the door asked if they were here for the Yelp event, and he unfortunately had to turn them away. He stated how he hated turning away people, especially when they seemed so nice.
Since that was the first thing I saw, I felt like it would be a good time, good people, and I was right.
My head only slightly hurts right now.
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Thanks for the little dance off/battle Betty N. =P The competition was fierce. LOL. Great seeing familiar faces and meeting some new ones!
The venue certainly wasn't has big or glamorous as my first Elite event experience at the Summer Bash @ The Silicon Valley Computer Museum but I, definitelym was not disappointed.
Great little intimate venue, but I was expecting the place to be a little smaller. Bartenders were nice, quick, and attentive. The free cockstaiils weren't so great, but its free so you really can't complain. The appetizers from Coconut Bay were nommy! I'll have to go there some time for lunch or dinner. The music was so so, not much mixing to it just felt like he/they played entire songs. But all and all I had a great time!
Thanks Connie and Jessica for my awesome Yelp hoodie and for throwing another fun filled event. =)
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I had a ton of fun last night! I got some good food, drink, seeing old and new Yelpers, and shake what my mama gave me.
Thank you Connie and the Yelp staff for putting again another successful and fabulous event!
The food was YUM-O from Coconut Bay. I had dinner with a few Yelpers earlier there. The drinks at Vinyl Room was strong! Caroline ordered a Mojitoe for me and one was enough. Got to drive back home.
Thanks Caroline for being my HOT date! I hope you had a ton of fun at your first Elite event. Now you know how crazy the Yelpers can be.
Thanks DJ Mad Mike for great music.
Highlight was when Eli slap my butt when we was dancing to Low by Flo Rider. Sorry Connie if I bump into you, didn't mean too and didn't know Eli was going to do that.
Overall I had a wonderful time with all the Yelpers. See you all at the next event.
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good bites, good company. the drinks I had were ok, could have been stronger. I thought one of the club staff and one of the barbacks were both pretty hot. and yeah, loved the b-girls dance. the only one bad bit of food I had was the sticky rice with red beans wrapped in banana leaves--those beans were too hard, undercooked!
although my best efforts to procure a date (and not a fag hag, sorry, I wasn't going for that) were not successful (cf. http://yelp.com/topic/...), I still managed to have a passably good time. Thanks to Mika I. for greeting me and making me feel welcome, and even dancin a bit with me. Nice to meet +1 Ryan O. and Elite Yelper Ryan V.
ok I survived. now for more of the BS called my life ...
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Hehe! I have to give it five stars! I was battling with a B-boy (aka Joon Y) . . what's up?
Thanks Connie and Jess for an awesome party. Ryan and I immensely enjoyed ourselves. The bartenders were super cool, the 1200 sq. ft. rectangular space was awesome. Enough room to dance and get our groove on.
Special shouts out to Matt G. (thanks for the GG shots, you're awesome), Mary M., Keiko, Henry L.(the best event photographer), Mikey U. . . so glad to meet you all. We had a blast!
The owner hooked us up with some incredible Thai food from Coconut Bay. The BBQ chicken and pad thai was out of this world. THANK YOU!
I danced my tooshie off and I had tons of fun. Thanks everyone! :D
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We arrived a little late - but I'm sure glad that we made it!
Thanks to Connie and Jessica for another fun Yelpalistic evening!
There was a lots of bumpin' and a grindin' and other things going on that some people thought only occured in their dreams.
Since we were late, we didn't to sample much of the food. The drinks were delish (especially the mojitos) - but the tropical punch had that ginger taste that jostled my taste buds.
It was great to see everyone - got to see some good friends and meet some new faces.
Overall, I had a great time - and the best part was that I got to put my name sticker on Colleen's boob.
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Yelp mad libs
Good DJ
Yummy food
Attentive service
Cool people!
Tasty drinks - eh, not so much
But still fun nonetheless. Skipped out a little early to grab a fuller dinner... I'm sad I missed the dance battle! Sounded like fun.
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As soon as I walked in I was greeted by the lovely Connie C and she handed me my Yelp Hoodie. Thank you for the cool hoodie and making sure I got the size I needed!
Small intimate venue and just the perfect number of Yelpalious Elites and their Plus 1's in attendance. Delicious apps (note to self must stop by restaurant and order spicy pot stickers to-go after event).
Jaw dropping dance moves by Betty and Joon. Mikey U threw money. Joon took off his shirt. (No Mikey didn't throw $$ at Joon to take off his shirt....No Mikey didn't throw $$ at Joon after he took off his shirt....never-mind you had to be there)
Got a chance to say good-bye to a Yelper who's moving to Hawaii. You'll be missed! The GF is in Hawaii and he is following his heart all the way across the ocean to be with her. (Come on ladies say it with me *awwww*)
Thank you Connie and Jessica.
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So I did it the other night...
I lost my yelp elite event virginity. It was one of those things where you come in not knowing what to expect and you had been anticipating this moment for 40 + years and you were nervous... Good thing there's tons of alcohol! The female bartender made a pretty decent Long island iced tea.
I thought it was pretty awesome people went to alot of trouble and effort to put a free event like this on! I meet some really cool people inside fellow yelpers and the bouncer was really funny! Every time I turned my back thought and went outside to put coats back in the car, I timed it so perfectly that I ended up always seeing the empty plates coming out of the Vinyl room. And never got to put a piece of meat in my mouth, not that I like too... I enjoyed the yelp swag on the tables from the pens, yelp stick and event the nail file and of course who could forget the completion of alcohol influenced mad lips to get a yelp shot glass!
I sadly wasn't able to find anyone alcohol influenced enough or easily amused like I am to ride on the rickshaw that showed up, still it was a fun night and was able to take home a hoodie with me at the end of the night. I love yelp! Oh and I will say I noticed the next morning my shirt was covered with those yelp stickers... I can't believe I didn't notice the ones on my left nipple....
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had a awesome time with the SBC folks, seeing good friends, and meeting new friends.
Hi Irene, Diane, Hana, Brian, Justin, and greekish guy with absurdly long name!!
I liked the layout of the place as it makes room for people to chill.
-1 stopped drinks at 9ish. Mojito wasn't that great.
-1million throwing up and worse ever hang over.
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Sorry, not to be Ms.Debbie Downer...and possibly the ONLY Debbie Downer, gutsy and honest enough to admit...
Of all the Yelp Elite Parties as a "plus 1"... this party could not compare!
Complimentary alcohol ran out after 8pm.
Two stars for the AWESOME Yelpers I met, the BEST Mojitos by Bartender Quinn, "Hello Jaime... spelled J-a-i-m-e because it's French," and Connie for helping me fill out the ad libs :)
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It was great to see lots of my long lost yelper friends again. Free foofoo drinks and nice Coconut Bay appeteasers. I never made it to the back of the room, didn't want to get sucked into the dance craze vortex. Some of the dancing was PG-13, luckily they card at the door. Red dress girl was getting down... at one point folks were throwing dollar bills. Who knew Elite events would be a fundraising opportunity? Lots of fun.
Great to see Connie and Jessica, and thanks for another great night on the Penninsula.
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My first Elite event as Donna Y.'s +1, what an awesome party!
A bunch of us met beforehand for dinner at Coconut Bay. Afterwards, we walked next door to Vinyl Room, it was a nice, clean hangout with great dance music! I had a ton of fun meeting quite a few new Yelpers and chilled with a bunch of the SBC regulars.
Highly entertained by the dance-off with Betty N. and Joon Y.
Thanks to Connie for hosting and Donna Y. for letting me be your date! :)
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3.5 stars
Betty and Joon were great!
The peeps were great!
But we came late (~8:15) and missed most of the food and the drinks were either strong and tasty (various paid for and not) or far out weird (ginger punch had a donkey kick to the taste buds).
Vinyl Room is pretty small and plain and the deejay right in the middle of the action.
But I'm going to offer a less than stellar rating. There wasn't really a lot of "there" there. LOL Not meaning to look a gift horse in the mouth. But Burlingame is a long way from the So. Bay and SF. Was it extra special?
The good news is that since there were not a lot of people that it was much easier to get drinks.
So go ahead and sling some arrows my way. LOL
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Good times! I always have fun introducing newbies to Elite Events. And it is always a good time to see old friends. A coke cost me $3, but otherwise the guy at the door was great! And the DJ played all the right songs!
Where are your Mad Libs, people?
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Yay! My first Elite event and I would've been clubbin' if it weren't for my very hungry +1! Note to Elite newbies: be wary of who you're bringing (especially if the bf is out of town) and reinforce that dinner will NOT be served, for you may have to excuse yourself, especially if you're having a good time hanging out and lounging around.
Anywhoo, the layout was that of a rectangle with the bar on the right, the DJ was set up on the left and brown suede chairs and tables in the corners of the rooms as well as suede high chairs along the bar. The bar tenders were alright. I had no qualms with them. There's a free (after 6PM) parking lot around the block as well as street parking.
Thanks Yelp for the complimentary drinks, although they were a bit weak and the food...wouldn't know how it tasted...I never seemed to find where people were snatching them up! I liked the Mad Lib napkin and I finally got my SMALL hoodie (thank you much, Connie C.!). The DJ was bustin' out some sweet grooves and it's just too bad I had to bail out early so I didn't get to experience the full 5 star experience, hence the 3 star rating. Till the next event, fellow Yelpers!
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I was on total autopilot and showed up 30 minutes early. Uh oops. I was thinking, "Where the heck is everybody?" Well, 30 minutes later EVERYBODY showed up. It was mad fun. The appetizers were really good. I think I need to stop by Coconut Bay in the next few days. The gyoza was yummy. DJ Mad Mike was great. He really knows how to work a crowd. The other staffers at the Vinyl Lounge were all very friendly. Who knew Burlingame had a night life? Thanks, Juan, Betty, Connie, and Jessica!
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I had a great time!! Thank you Yelp!! Connie and Jessica did a great job!!
Back to yelping.
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Came here as the +1 for an Elite event. The event was a lot of fun as I get to catch up with my friends Dothebob, Crys, Rachel R and so on. I had 5 drinks there - 2 beers, a gin and tonic, a Patron Silver, and a Kahlua Cream Rachel R deemed too strong. As a gutless beer guy (pun intended), I found the beer collection to be unimpressive. The floor is a bit too small to actually dance on so we ended up watching the best dancers to stimulate our senses. I suspect the gin/tonic is a bit weak - gin usually gets me tipsy pretty quickly, but this one - came at the heel of a patron silver, failed to loosen me up. On the other hand, I told the bartender to mix a little Kahlua and a lot of cream, but Rachel still thought it was too strong. Another half a point off because whatever Rachel says has to be right! :D
So despite the uber-cool crowd, this bar gets a mediocre grade - it's only fair.
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Oh yes, Vinyl Room... such fond memories here!
Smaller space with minimalist decor, but the main DECOR were the YELPERS.
Mmm.. eyecandy? Tasty pieces of A.S.S.?
Perhaps, perhaps...
Maybe it was the free yummies that were provided by Coconut Bay and the ridiculous fun provided by those yelp stickers...
I'd have to say I had a great time - only met a couple of you crazies (in a good way) but next time I'll meet more of you. Lovely.
:) Yay elite events :)
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Thanks again to the Yelp powers that be, for getting me into another elite event! There were some good free rum drinks and tasty appetizers, which I am always grateful for. Me and my friend Karen would have stayed longer if she wasn't so tired from work, and if I didn't have to finish up a big project I was working on.
The scene at the Vinyl Room reminded me of the days when we were 10 years younger (SIGH) and used to go to bars like this on a regular basis and actually dance, and drink three times as much, and flirt with young, unsuspecting men. Now we have one drink, talk about work, try to get a full 8 hours of sleep, and write a Yelp review about it in the next couple of days (what the hell happened to us???!?!?). Still, we had a great time. And I am loving my cute Yelp shot glass : )
Thanks again Yelp!!
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Signs that hubby and I are an old married couple:
- Had to leave early to get a real dinner (right after the free food ran out...coincidence?)
- Enjoyed the cocktails, but started craving some wine after a while
- Did not stay for the dancing
- As we were walking back to the car after dinner, passed by the club and saw the still-partying yelpers, just smiled at each other and thought..."Kids..." :)
Though we had to go early, we still had a great time, met some cool people, and definitely cannot complain about free food and free booze! It was great walking around downtown Burlingame and I'll definitely have to go back and visit the area again soon.
Looking forward to the next event!
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Another great Yelp event!
I liked the small, intimate feel. The food from Coconut Bay was very tasty and the rum cocktails were devine! I believe my mojito was pretty much all rum, so great hook up! The DJ was off the hook and it was so much fun being able to dance the night away and watch other Yelpers in dancing action.
Because the venue was small and the lighting was dim, it wasn't as easy as compared to previous venues, like the Computer History Museum, to be able to freely mingle and socialize with fellow Yelpers. I was able to squeeze in a Hi with Mikey U., and I had the chance to meet Mika I. But, with the tight space, dark lighting and loud music, it was difficult at times to move about and see who was who and get to say hi to people. But, of course, this is the normal clubbing scene, so that comes with the territory.
Overall, great fun seeing people, trying delicious bites and sampling some strong cocktails! Great job to Connie C. and the rest of the Yelp staff!
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This is what you missed:
- Ron, RJR, Mikey, and Walter instigating the girls into a "Step Up" dance off.
- Mikey getting the dolla bills ready.
- B-Girls dance battle rocked!!!!! Push It - Salt N Pepa definitely brings down the house!
- Confession: I had no idea that Betty was a former B-Girl! My first impression... she's cool. Quiet. Calm. Collective. Hell NO! She's bad ass with heels on!
- 80's and 90's hip hop! Thank you DJ Mad Mike.
- Tahitian Duo: Mika and KRISTY kicking things off with the b-girl circle. Sorry I got your name mixed up KRISTY.... AKA MS. HOTTSAUCE!
- Betty and Arianna dance off... You got a once in the lifetime... YOU DEFINITELY MISSED THIS SH*T!!! Where's the pictures?
- Connie was hiding somewhere because she knows we'll call her out for the dance off!
- Joon "YOU GOT SERVED" specialist!!!
- Cocktails were good.. but too strong for Jackie!
- Beer was not free.. but hearty at the regular $6.00 a glass.
- Coconut Bay h'orderves appearing through the crowded nightclub.
- Got my leg swing action with Donna Y...then came home to get her ROTD! LOL!
- Randy T's comeback to the Yelp scene. And he was sober to drive to the afterparty!
- New Elite Yelpers celebrated and picked their hoodies! I forgot the newbie paddle at home.
- Meet up with the regular Elites... "hi's and bye's...and what are you up to now"
- Colleen is much calmer in person when she's having her martini. I still LOL at her crazy ass reviews!
- For once we did not get bottle service. WOW! That's a first.
- Jean, Cindi, Vu, Jackie... and whoever else slapped their name tags on the back of my shirt...... I feel OWNED!
- And to whoever grabbed my ASS.... Thanks.
What a freakin night for the SV Yelp and Ron Jeremy's last California Elite Event.
Event Date:
Thursday, September 18th from 7:30-9:30pm.
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3.5 star.
drinks were ehh... 2 star
food though were pretty good, n i'd give it 4.5 star. i'd actually eat a lot more if i didnt have dinner prior. the chicken was tender, unlike most other places that over cook them... i REALLY liked the roti on their special wutever sauce...
the atmosphere was pretty good, altho i wonder what it's like on a normal night vs a yelpers' night??
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So much fun! It was great to see some talented yelpers get it on at the dance floor!
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