by Tracy C. on The California Academy of Sciences is absolutely amazing! I could go back again and again. Nightlife on Thursdays --- half price admission ($12) + drinks! - screaming children = genius! bonus spectating/ amusement points for all the hooch-ified youngsters dressed as though they were going out clubbing
by Christopher Hozempa on This should really be a two star review on account of how bad the food Terra may be a great place to hang a picture but the food was less than stellar. We went there for UCSF graduation gala. The wait staff was nice, they poured cocktails with more than 1 shot worth of hooch, but the food, eeee gads. First of all they ran out waaaaaay quick, 2nd of all the sliders, yeah, those wanna be white castle knuckle sandwiches they try to pass off as angus beef, um no thanks. I rather gnaw on the carcass of a rat... the space is great, don't get me wrong, and everyone I spoke to was friendly enough, but the food left quite a bit to be desired...
by Neville Selzer on Well, I grew up in New Jersey. That means when I went here last night for a friend's birthday, (a) I won both rounds and (b) I cringed a little on the inside. I guess if you want a ritzy, done-up joint to do your bowling in, this is probably the place. But I felt the atmosphere and the models to our right (or were they part of the decor too?) dulled the spirit of bowling. This is certainly not a hangout for local kids, unless they're packing "hundies" and an appreciation for loud hip hop accompanying their game. Maybe that's the hip thing these days, but when was bowling hip! The place is big, lots of lanes, lots of ways to blow some cash. Post-whatever time, under-21s are only welcome with sufficient chaperones. It's dark, and a visual array of OCD music videos span the lanes. The margaritas are good, probably not worth the money. The pizza isn't terrible, though certainly certainly not worth the $17. They try to make things classy with choices like trio of chips--potato chips, sweet potato chips, and fries each in their own bowl, with their own puddle of dipping sauce served across a pretty white rectangular dish. Wtf? I guess this is New York's adaptation of a traditional favorite like bowling. But I will not be going back another $300 bill anytime soon. Is that why they call it 300 New York?? And for the record: 2 hrs of bowling with up to 6 people, including shoes rental, a large pizza, and three pitchers of soda comes, comes out to $55 on a Saturday in New Jersey.
