656 South Coast Highway 101
Encinitas, CA 92024
San Diego County
Phone: (760) 944-0233
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by Liz M. on Well what more to add that the captivating Clover A., tremendous Tramale T., or suave Stephen W. haven't said? Setting up the karaoke is a breeze once you get the hang of running the iPad (unlike 2 a.m.'s gadget which requires typing in a string of numbers that gets exponentially more difficult with each drink), the seating was plentiful and comfortable and especially important, looked like it would hold up well to the abuses of people having a damn good time. It is a bit pricey but still well within the bounds of reasonable and you ARE in Capitol Hill, one of the pricier neighborhoods around, and the Rock Box is Really Nice. We stumbled in, freezing, on NYE and the staff kindly let us come in and shut the door before requesting our ID. We then headed to the big party room which is one of the first rooms when you come in and has its own little stage for unleashing your inner rock star. The service couldn't have been better, as the gal came around frequently but not so often as to be intrusive, and did a great job keeping everyone and their beverages straight, despite the fact the we were all hopping around the room as if influenced by the bunny ears we were wearing. My first drink, the standard rum & coke, was fine but nothing special. Then I found the "Hello Kitty martini" and may I say -- HELLO indeed! I would describe it as a reverse pina colada, where the emphasis is on the coconut instead of the pineapple (coconut rum being the base liquor), and it was frothy, sweet, nutty, and deeeeeelicious!! They let me put everything on a tab and check out when I left was completely hassle-free. As others have mentioned, the place is clean and new, as importantly, is the bathroom -- look for the blue-lit hall. But back to the karaoke -- the song list is extensive and better yet, available online via their Facebook page, which means you can do some scouting and prep work if you are so inclined. (And they have been posting promotions via FB as well.) My suggested improvements are minor. Some songs came with cheesy videos and it would be cool if they had more. It would also be nice to have at least one mic stand so one's hands weren't always full (the other hand, naturally, holding one's drink). While I'm not as Bellevue-phobic as some, it's really nice to have a similar option in Seattle (and especially on the Hill which is uber-convenient for me) and imo Rock Box far exceeds 2 a.m. in terms of quality, song selection, drinks, and staff. I'm seriously considering coming back here for my birthday, only I'm not sure I can wait that long!
by Gaurav P. on Finally decided to go to this club since I had heard so much about it. I went there last night (Fri) and the place was so dead. Everyone was just standing around the stage were a DJ was playing/singing. The music was good but not something you could dance to. The website did not have any information for the night so I assumed it would be a normal night with no special attraction. The club had everything going for it, large dance floor, good sound, nice bartenders but only if the music was better I would have loved it. The overall experience was not what I expected. Maybe it was the wrong night to go to .. even the bartender said that this is not how the club is usually. I ended up donating my $15 to them and went to supperclub which had a latino night.
by Kory Acy on Where else can I shout along to "Under Pressure" with complete strangers? I think of this place as a more mature Popscene without the fashion contest, sure it gets pretty crowded, but usually when I end up here I'm too drunk to care. It's a great place to just dance with your friends and not feel like you're being judged...
