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Bella Terra

Bella Terra

4.7
(67 reviews)
0.1 mi
•$$

A little late getting this review done but it is the holidays! We went to Bella Terra for a holiday…read moreteam event with about 30 of us. We each selected an item to paint for $20 or less. There were so many options to choose from! The place is super cute inside. Plenty of seating for big groups and so many options and supplies. It was such a great experience all around. From selection of our item to paint, all the helpful hints and great selection of colors, stencils and ideas. I will definitely be back! The owner was a wonderful host and made our time so enjoyable!

Bella Terra has always been on my list of things with my kids over the summer. I had absolutely no…read moreidea on how to proceed with bringing my 6 year old for a mommy daughter date. I called the number and asked if they had any availability for the two of us and the lady on the line was very helpful on getting our reservation. Upon arrival we were directed to wash our hands with soap and water, then we could proceed to choose our item that we wanted to paint. We'd let the lady know what we were interested in painting and they'd rinse the item with water. They showed us all the colors of paint and instructed us on how many coats of paint we'd need to brighten the color. After we completed, we gave wrote down our number and less than a week later. They came out wonderful! The cost was more than understandable for the items to paint, colors, and quality of service. We had an amazing time and will for sure be back again!

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LOVE my little snowman!  With a smile like that, he'll have to stay on my desk for the year!
LOVE my little snowman! With a smile like that, he'll have to stay on my desk for the year!
Happy pottery!
Happy pottery!
My finished snowman along with my coworkers' art!

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My finished snowman along with my coworkers' art!
Vacaville Farmers' Market

Vacaville Farmers' Market

4.2
(25 reviews)
0.1 mi
•$

Nice little farmers market for local community!…read more They're open every Saturday I believe but don't quote me on that I've never been to this farmers market but I was very pleasantly surprised. It's nothing big but it's got very nice venders and it's a nice area in a park! Also very stroller friendly here! And some public restrooms to use nearby Got a couple things from a couple vendors and enjoyed everything we got! Everyone was super friendly and helpful for never being there before. There was a good produce variety also! but I didn't get any photos There was plenty of parking nearby so there should never be a problem of finding parking. It's right in downtown so there's plenty to see in the area as well All in all great farmers market and love to support local businesses Would be returning Forsure!

I love buying my fruits and vegetables from the Vacaville Farmers Market on Saturday mornings…read morebecause they're local, free of heavy pesticides, and far higher quality than anything in grocery stores. I switch between vendors for produce, but I never leave without stopping at Dosa Delight's and Thanhie's Baked Goods. Thanhie is incredibly talented, always creating new designs, and her macarons are the best I've ever had--especially the Brown Butter one with the Totoro design. On top of that, she's genuinely one of the sweetest businesswomen I've ever met.

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Vacaville Farmers' Market
Vacaville Farmers' Market
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Dueling Pianos At Makse

Dueling Pianos At Makse

4.0
(26 reviews)
0.2 mi

"Princess" Christina here to edit her review!…read more I wanted to edit my review to explain sort of what was originally posted trying to make it short. First before being seated we were approached by a female server who was angry we were seated at her table to enjoy waters before being taken downstairs to the show. She told us we're r not allowed to sit there even though the host placed us there. A whole thing... we moved for her. I was there for my birthday, husband Venmo 20$ to play two songs and do a shout out ( owner attacks me in my original review insinuating that I am an entitled princess demanding a happy bday song ( which I didn't request) and that we stormed out after an hour. We stayed till almost 10:30 show ends at 11. We asked for 2 songs that were fun classics everyone could sing along to since the playing of "wet a** P***y" wasn't exactly bumping in the club and just made the establishment even more grimy than it already was! We got outbid, not knowing exactly how dueling piano bars r ran. Now we do and we will never go back. We just wanted a shout out which coulda been said in 2 seconds... is that why you got a 1 star? No. The food was also extremely gross. Only dish with eating was the pasta. What salad comes with no lettuce lol? Weird whatever? I didn't order it. My original review complemented some of the songs and some other things but it was also pointing out the crappy parts like asking for more money mid song. I hate places that seem like they r begging for money. It's just not my vibe. And while this place is "ALWAYS sold out" how many are return customers!? And why are the restaurants reviews at 2 stars? Because it's a 1 star establishment. I have never had two reviews deleted before so yes... my bad... I take full accountability that I ASSUMED your establishment had anything to do with a removed review and it didn't. But i did not delete it myself. Jason m the pianist had asked at one point for me to remove it and I said I would not but I understand the concern. He then brought up health issues and played on my empathy and my love for God then came back and told me how I was rude and how Jesus was not always nice so he justified Jason and himself don't have to be nice to me. My review was unfortunately taken personally by these two men...when I did not say anything personal. The owner though... got personal with me over my expression of why this place was a 1 star ( for me ) and silently attacked my character. Thank the lord for my husband. M. C. Who came to bat like a pro for me. I didn't even ask him to, but he mentioned my military career and other services to this country that in otherworldly do not take the title of "princess". ESPECIALLY the paths I have gone down! I hope this and his review make you think twice about how you speak to people before getting upset over a 1 star review! It's the internet I wasn't being a bully I was explaining so other who read are aware of what they r stepping into. A 1 star bar and restaurant venue who ask for a lot of money don't treat their customers with much respect in person and over the internet... and don't reimburse people for items they don't receive or accidentally got charged for. It's not hard to DO the right thing. And "being a good person" doesn't mean I have to delete a review for your bar. I am a good person. I'd like to say proudly... a bit better of a person than you Jason. I wish you luck! My first review below: edited review above My review was deleted don't know why. Who whole establishment was a rip off. And having my review deleted makes this so much worse off and corrupt. Very interesting. I understand piano bars r based off tips... but this was gross and like begging for more money every song that played. My request was never played.. while I was there... and ( they reached out o tell me they eventually did) (By the way other ppl reviews they were reimbursed for not playing their song but mine wasn't) While some songs were fun... the music selection was truly trash... I won't go back and I'll never reccomend. No one at my table would ever go back. The food was horrid old dry and gross tasting also.

According to the staff who served us dinner upstairs beforehand, this was a real speakeasy in the…read more1920's with secret tunnels and such. They really take pride in its history, and I love that they share these interesting tidbits with visitors. The "reservations only" rule here is kind of odd, especially cuz this place doesn't seem to really get packed, even on a Saturday night. But it worked out for us, cuz my large group was able to enjoy our time together without huge, crazy, crowds like you get in SF, Vegas, or even Texas dueling piano venues. And it was still lively enough around 10-11pm. They even provided fun props at the tables for guests (tambourines and fedoras!). You can order food and drinks down here from the restaurant menu, but of course, just like the restaurant, beware they may be out of items. I enjoyed some of the molten lava cake for dessert. They were out of vanilla ice cream, but a scoop of the strawberry flavor was more to my liking anyway. And of course, just like at the restaurant upstairs, I absolutely loved the drink offerings here... so many tasty concoctions, especially if you like fruity cocktails. We requested a bunch of songs throughout the night, and they played most of them. They were honest about what they didn't know or tried to learn it on the spot (says my musician bf), so I appreciate the effort. Be sure to tip for the awesome range of songs they play for the crowd (mainly rock, rnb, pop, and country). The two pianists (and one drummer) were fun and friendly, and did their best to keep the slowly shrinking crowd entertained. I've never seen a dueling piano bar empty before closing time, especially when closing time is early for a Saturday, but the entire place was deserted by 11:45pm... except my group, of course, which stayed for the last 15 minutes. Compared to other venues I've been to, it wasn't as lively a crowd here at Makse, yet it was kinda what I'd expect in Vacaville... or as my bf calls it, Vodkaville :D

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Dueling pianos at Mäksē view from the stage
Dueling pianos at Mäksē view from the stage
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Seating
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Bar downstairs
Fun Zone Arcade

Fun Zone Arcade

4.5
(44 reviews)
2.0 mi

Love this place. It is a special treat for my kids, who recently discovered the joy of arcades. It…read moreis clean, the machines are well maintained and all very reasonably priced. I got used to arcade pricing at places like Disneyland, Great Wolf Lodge or other destination location arcades. The prices per game here make your money go a long way. Staff is always friendly and helpful. The variety of games is nice for kids and the claw games and prizes are enticing. Its not really an arcade for avid gamers, but it is awesome for families. I visited recently and was informed that they were closing. Im super bummed that they are closing. Hopefully its not permanent.

Date of visit: October 10, 2024…read more Selection: We only played games that allowed us to win direct prizes, such as claw machines. Note: They do offer regular ticket and non-ticket type games as well. We just didn't invest in them during this trip. Experience: My husband and I were really surprised about stumbling into this location while driving past the different stores available at the outlet. We had to stop by to not only check if there were claw machines, but if the prizes were good enough to invest in and we were surprised they were! We did the $100 deal that allowed us to get more bonus credit and a mystery prize, which ended up being an adorable Halloween Bulbasaur that had a pumpkin instead of his typical bulb on his back. My husband was having better luck then me in the machines, but I had fun regardless. What was cool about the claw machines was if you got 5 plushies from the same machine, you would be able to win the supreme size plush on top of the machine and no joke they were humongous! We didn't have too much luck in getting at least 5 plushies from one machine, but we did walk away with a handful of plushies, a small figure from a shooting game, and a bunch of cute little keychains. Definitely would want to try our luck in getting one of the supreme size plushies, but gotta make room at our apartment before than lolz

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Naiema 5th Birthday Celebration at Fun Zone Arcade!
Naiema 5th Birthday Celebration at Fun Zone Arcade!
Vincnet Birthday Cake and Family at Fun Zone Arcade
Vincnet Birthday Cake and Family at Fun Zone Arcade
Supper Kirby Winner at Fun Zone Arcade!

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Supper Kirby Winner at Fun Zone Arcade!
Vacaville Museum

Vacaville Museum

3.0
(5 reviews)
0.2 mi

The Vacaville Museum may not be the smallest museum, but it's sure pretty and a great excuse to…read morevisit the older part of the city. Yes, there is more to Vacaville than the Nut Tree and outlets! The museum is in an old historic house in the older part of Vacaville north of the freeway and downtown. Only street parking is available, but the neighborhood is nice to walk around. Did you know Vacaville was a city before Interstate 80 was built? This small museum tries to keep the history of the city alive. On my visit, the exhibit hall was dedicated to the aviation history of Solano County including some artifacts from Travis AFB and Nut Tree Airport. The exhibit was nice, but small. I guess they rotate exhibits throughout the year since the space is limited. I was a little disappointed as many small town museums often have more exhibits and history. The Vacaville Museum could use more of its space for permanent exhibits on the history of the city. There is a lot of history with the Nut Tree and local stuff I am sure. Admission is free, but buy something or donate to help them out! Virtually everyone associates Vacaville with the Nut Tree, outlets, or just a Starbucks/In-n-Out/Chevron break. But there is some history, and the Vacaville Museum does attempt to keep it alive. It is small and simple, but maybe worth a short visit.

very disappointing. We expected a museum with information about Vacaville but absolutely nothing…read moreexcept a couple of items for sale in the gift shop. The featured display was quilts.....not at all what we expected.

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Vacaville Museum
Vacaville Museum
Vacaville Museum

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