Sharon Bao
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Beehive Restaurant
Amazing live music spot! Great drinks as well. Some of the entrees were hit or miss for me, but I think the ambiance more than makes up for it. Try to get in a little early if you want to watch the show. I think the later you come in, the worse seats you get.
5 Wits West Nyack
First of all, super impressed with the set design and production value. It's really engaging, but not exactly an escape room - more of a live action story book adventure. They did an amazing job integrating tech without being gimmicky. I found myself in awe in several moments, and the staff did a great job helping bring the story to life. Two criticisms:
1) I personally found that the guide/game gave clues way too quickly. We didn't have a chance to solve the puzzle and put the clues together before they would spell out exactly what we had to do. Maybe children would rather have instant gratification and focus on solving puzzles quickly, but I find this less fulfilling than figuring it out on my own, especially since the puzzle weren't particularly challenging. Perhaps the owner can consider an easy/hard mode with more or less clues depending on the group? That way it can flex to be more appealing for older and experienced groups.
2) These experiences are already very condensed, so it would be great if the staff can ensure that the rooms are reset properly and that the tech is working. We found a couple of rooms in the castle and deep space particularly frustrating because sensors weren't working properly. Kind of spoiled an otherwise great experience.
1) I personally found that the guide/game gave clues way too quickly. We didn't have a chance to solve the puzzle and put the clues together before they would spell out exactly what we had to do. Maybe children would rather have instant gratification and focus on solving puzzles quickly, but I find this less fulfilling than figuring it out on my own, especially since the puzzle weren't particularly challenging. Perhaps the owner can consider an easy/hard mode with more or less clues depending on the group? That way it can flex to be more appealing for older and experienced groups.
2) These experiences are already very condensed, so it would be great if the staff can ensure that the rooms are reset properly and that the tech is working. We found a couple of rooms in the castle and deep space particularly frustrating because sensors weren't working properly. Kind of spoiled an otherwise great experience.
Select Oyster Bar
Food is fresh and delicious, but overpriced for the amount of food that you're actually getting. Totally understand that seafood is expensive, but it's frustrating to spend nearly $100pp and still not be entirely full after the meal.
Waitress/bartender was really nice and accommodating. Host/sit down process is abysmally bad though. They have a waiter pulling double duty as host, which means you could be waiting 15-20 minutes during peak time even if you have a reservation. Please hire more people. You could tell how understaffed the restaurant was.
Atmosphere is lively, but can be quite cramped depending on how sensitive you are with your personal space.
Waitress/bartender was really nice and accommodating. Host/sit down process is abysmally bad though. They have a waiter pulling double duty as host, which means you could be waiting 15-20 minutes during peak time even if you have a reservation. Please hire more people. You could tell how understaffed the restaurant was.
Atmosphere is lively, but can be quite cramped depending on how sensitive you are with your personal space.
Voodoo Bar
Cool outdoor local lounge at the top of a park near the Colosseum. The night we were there, they had a fire dancer come out every hour or so, which was really cool. Music is a combination of trance and house. Not great for dancing, but it's not allowed during COVID anyway.
The drinks are expensive, but really tasty. The more expensive drinks like the loco coco are HUGE - like pineapple sized, so you're getting what you pay for.
In terms of food, they had sushi, burritos, and tacos for dinner at the bar, but wouldn't recommend going for dinner. I think there might have also been a buffet in the back, but you needed to make a reservation over the phone. Eat beforehand instead and come after. If you have to get something, the best was the 3 taco combo. ALSO, the ordering is super disorganized. There's a line to order and pay, but then you have to go to a separate line to get your drinks and food. Save your receipt for the drinks.
The drinks are expensive, but really tasty. The more expensive drinks like the loco coco are HUGE - like pineapple sized, so you're getting what you pay for.
In terms of food, they had sushi, burritos, and tacos for dinner at the bar, but wouldn't recommend going for dinner. I think there might have also been a buffet in the back, but you needed to make a reservation over the phone. Eat beforehand instead and come after. If you have to get something, the best was the 3 taco combo. ALSO, the ordering is super disorganized. There's a line to order and pay, but then you have to go to a separate line to get your drinks and food. Save your receipt for the drinks.