I've been here a few times over the years. They have a lot of big names that come through. The…read moreparking sucks because it's part of the mall and there are restaurants nearby. I think if they were a stand alone building, the parking would not be as awful. After you park, they have two lines going into the building. One is general admission and the other is VIP. General admission was on the left and VIP was on the right. They are not labeled. VIP just means that you sit closer to the stage. Seats are like first come first serve. Btw when it is busier, they have people sitting in front of you at each table. They fill each table to the max. In general, I would recommend lining up at least 30-40 mins before the show begins, for better seating. After you sit down, you have to order two items per person. We just ordered two drinks each. It's kind of an asinine rule but I guess that's how they make their money. We ordered food in the past. Ever since then, we just grab food nearby before coming. Food was okay here. The drinks are not bad, the glasses are a good size so you can sip on it throughout the show. Service was good, although it could be better. It took awhile to receive our drinks. Depending on the comedian, you can get a free picture or you have to pay for one. Overall, it's like a 3.5 experience but 5 stars for the comedian. Meh, I'll give it 4 stars.

First Time In This Place watching a comedy show. We watched Jr De Guzman and he was so funny I…read moredidn't expect that very thankful that my friend invited me to go to the show we were in the second row table and the ticket was $53 which is super worth it. Parking was in an issue the place is small their stairs but there's also an elevator which I like the fact that it is small because it's more intimate that way and the comedian can actually interact with the audience. We didn't really try the food but there is a two drink minimum or an order of food so we just did two drinks it's a bit pricey so just need to expect that. The service was great the our server was always there checking up on us and asking what we needed so that's also a good thing. Will definitely come back and see more shows here. Happy watching!

Let's go over theatre etiquette. Turn your dang phone off. Don't video like you're at a rock…read moreconcert. And don't wear so much perfume that people 5 rows ahead can smell you. Gross I didn't even know that Elgin had a symphony, but someone gave me free tickets and I was game. I really enjoyed it. The symphony has so many very talented musicians and the theatre small enough that there isn't a bad seat in the house. Would I drive all the way to Elgin again for another concert? That's undecided. But I wouldn't discourage anyone from going. It really was a beautiful evening

The Elgin Symphony Orchestra is absolutely phenomenal! A powerful performance, moving, and…read morebeautifully executed. The musicians are incredibly talented!

I am beyond disappointed in this dance studio. While I am very conscious about Covid 19, and the…read morechallenges that businesses such as dance studios have faced, I am beyond upset. First off, the dancing was fine. The teacher did a great job with the kids. I am not blaming her. When the studio re-opened in June, we received a letter explaining how the studio was handling keeping our children safe. It went from mandatory masks, which is the only reason I agreed to let my daughter go back, to student preference If they wanted to. It was over the limit of 10 people and no social distancing. The teacher didn't even set the example to wear a mask during class. Only a few girls wore a mask period. As I sat and watched the kids come out of the building after class, parents and children weren't wearing masks. It was a free for all. The last straw was the "recital." We were specifically told only 1 person per child could attend , again that rule wasn't enforced. I had my husband waiting in car while I went in and watched. Karyn, the owner, said she sent put a revised email the day prior, which I didn't receive. There were 22 people in a room yesterday watching with no social distancing at all. The number involved singing, which the governor has banned without a mask, and they were told to sing as loud as they could. If you are AT ALL concerned with protecting your children and keeping everyone safe, I would not recommend this studio. Maybe when this pandemic ends, it'll be a different story.

While I doubt either of my daughters will be the next Misty Copeland, Dorothy's Dance sure gives…read morethem an hour each week to sharpen their dancin' skills! Originally just my now-4 year old was enrolled in weekly intro to dance lessons (she started summer of 2016 and kept it going year round), but since my almost 2.5 year old was dying to get in on the action, I now have two dancers. Well, let's be honest, the little one does more hopping than dancing but whatever. The good news is that Dorothy's is affordable and the teachers seems enthusiastic. The studio itself is pretty bare bones - a narrow front lobby of sorts with three screens showing the dancers in action, one restroom, and a open locker room/shoe change area. While the main office has snacks and drinks for sale, there's not a water fountain in sight nor is there an alternative to the single restroom if you have to change/change your child. Communication from the studio is regular and consistent and prices for dance gear seem on par with Amazon. While I wish my daughters' recital costumes didn't cost an arm and a leg, it is what it is. Viva la Dorothy's.

After experiencing the difficulty of getting near the launch site of the fireworks shows, this year…read moreI decided to watch Itasca's firework show from a distance in Elk Grove Village. Though there was still quite a line off 53 and onto Biesterfield and Arlington Heights Roads, this is still much better than what I've experienced closer where the fireworks are launched. It's a good idea to allow a minimum of 30 min before and 30 min after for heavy congestion though even an hour after the show, the traffic was still quite heavy on the main roads. The show itself really dazzled with both a higher frequency of fireworks than many nearby spots as was a larger size fireworks. This spanned a large array of different firework types though I wish there was a little more variety in the colors available. Regardless, even from over a mile away, the show was amazing and well worth the drive nearby. It's still crowded in the surrounding towns and there were a substantial number of lines at local businesses like McDonalds who were serving food. Overall, great fireworks show to watch -- even if you're not experiencing it directly at Hamilton Lakes.

Great shot with lots of beautiful and very patriotic colors and styles of designs above our heads…read moregoing off, but was a little too short.

Waited in line for food for 30 minutes only to be told, they only except cash or Venmo what are we…read moredrug dealers? Left it don't need it not coming back again

This was really a lot of fun. We got to hear two bands - the first "Wedding Band", was a pretty…read moregood cover band. They all wore t-shirt tuxedos (a little tacky), but their music was good. At 10 pm the headliner came out - they were called the "Cherry Poppin' Daddies" out of Oregon somewhere. The name put us off a little (no- a lot). Their music was what I would call "suggestive" but their style could be classified as swing. This was not what a Saturday night crowd of several thousands wanted to hear. Not sure why Palatine chose them and not a rock band. Needless to say, a lot of people left during their performance. Now, the festival itself was great - Palatine festivals always get a great turn out. There were the regular information booths from insurers, politicians and window replacement companies. The food tents represented the best of Palatine - I had Pad Thai from Siri Thai and a hamburger from Heybeck's. Both were outstanding. Finally, the beer garden was packed. We set up chairs by the stage, but trans-versed the crowds to get beer several times. All I can say is there was no way to get to the beer tent easily. Oh, it was a straight shot. But there were so many people and the music was so loud, in many cases you had to push your way through. The craziest thing was the way they cordoned off the beer garden. The main entry was about a 30 foot long metal plank on the south of the area. There was one other entry point to the east. The porta- potties were set up to the northwest of the beer garden which I think makes sense. But, there was no entry between the two. In order to go from one section to the other, you had to leave the beer garden from either the south or the east, then walk all of the way around until you got there. It was not convenient. But, overall, it was a really good street fest which I will definitely go to again next years. My hope is that the people who put it together take these two points into consideration. If they corrected these, it would be a 5 star experience.

very family friendly i enjoyed the food and the vibe of the bowling alley. for me prices are fairread more

Tuesday men's league was a total blow out. 1 mechanic 30 lanes started to oil lanes…read morelate.lanes 15-16 kept breaking down. Took for ever to set pins and ball returns. Total miss management. This is the worst it has ever been

My husband and I love Septemberfest! It's one of the most well-run festivals in the area. The best…read morepart is that parking is free and super simple. You park at one of the high schools, and the shuttle will transport you to the festival. Shuttles run so frequently that every time I've gone I've never had to wait for one. The festival also has free admission! The only thing you have to pay for is food, drinks, and games. The concerts are also free to listen to. We come here every year and it's definitely worth the trip. The food options change every year, and we haven't been disappointed yet. Everything is delicious and we get try different cuisines without committing to going to the restaurant.

Returned to Septemberfest 2025. Added more photos. Food tent had more vendors selling food. All the…read morefood was delicious. Ride area was expanded with more rides.

Went to this theater to see Supergirl. You order food from your seat andt hey bring the food to…read moreyour seat. That's different. I ordered 3 Amigos, which is fried cheese, fried pickles and fried chicken. It was the first time I've had a fried pickle and it was pretty good.

i've been going to this location since it opened as IPic. every single time we've gone has been an…read moreexcellent experience the food's been on points the staff we've all encountered has been excellent especially Sam who was able to help me out with a minor ticket dilemma. I've hosted birthday parties here work parties here every single time it has been fantastic. Yesterday I took a group of kids to see the new Mario movie they all had a great time so much fun nice and relaxing. Will be back.