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    Helium Comedy Club / Elements Bar & Grille

    3.3 (199 reviews)
    Closed 4:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)

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    HELIUM COMEDY CLUB / ELEMENTS BAR & GRILLE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups

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    Our table for Kevin Smith
    Aly W.

    I was a little put off before we came when I received an email about the 18% admin fee saying we didn't need to leave a tip unless we felt service exceeded expectation because they pay their servers well above minimum wage. If that's what the admin fee is for, we're still supplementing their income so it's not like they're actually doing anyone a favor. I don't mind a mandatory gratuity. Just be honest about it. That said, tickets are inexpensive. There's not a bad seat in the house, but we only had to pay an extra $10 for reserved seating and ended up right up front for Kevin Smith. Service was great (and we still tipped). Drinks and food are fine if overpriced. The venue is intimate. We were able to get free street parking right in front.

    Outside Helium
    Jessica R.

    This club was hidden on a little brick road set back in Buffalo. The parking was ok as I parked close on the road next to the building. The club says to come at least 15 min early and there isn't much area to wait inside when it's freezing outside. The check in is easy but the inside is very small. They also said they have a two drink/food minimum spend once inside the comedy club. The food and drinks are a little high priced for my liking and didn't look like anything crazy good. Just regular bar food, fries, fingers, sliders etc.. the waitress was very kind and the service was decent with speed. I would go back for another show in the future but I wouldn't make it a regular spot for me.

    Sampler $24
    Jennifer C.

    The shows are fun! The tickets are very reasonably priced. Every person is required to purchase two menu items at the show. The drinks and food come out almost immediately. They do add an extra 18% house charge on top of tax and gratuity. OK shut the door. Don't put cracker window.

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    Karla S.

    A comedian who I really like was in town and I was excited to see her in person. I've never been to this comedy club before and wasn't sure what to expect. I bought reserved tickets which was good because we had great banquette seating and were seated before general admission. You can either park on the street (Metered) or pay $5 for the public parking lot which is easier to do. Once seated, there were food and drink menus available. It is required to buy 2 items per person at the club. That was fine for us as the show was at 7:30 pm and we needed dinner. Our server, Isabelle, was great; friendly & efficient. As noted in my other reviews, good service is clutch with me. There were plenty of staff on hand seating people and serving food. There was no idle time for these workers. Overall the show was great and I would definitely return to see other comics here.

    Pulled pork sliders, pizza logs
    Shannon S.

    Had a great time for my first show at Helium! We saw Rodney Perry live and had an absolute blast. There is a two item minimum in the show room, and drinks and food purchased at the lounge / bar before don't count towards it so go hungry/ thirsty. The food was surprisingly good, nothing crazy and definitely 'bar food'. However the marinara in the packet that came with the pizza logs has got to be the worst I've ever had- it should definitely be switched. Service was great and staff keeps you content and is not distracting at all during the act which is impressive! All in all, I cant wait to return for another show.

    Curb view
    Sharon W.

    I have a deep appreciation for venues that were able to maintain a presence during and after the height of the pandemic. With that being said, it has to be a mutual give and take for the business and patrons. Tickets to shows are purchased online. There is a surcharge to do so and you'll find like so many others, there is a two item minimum for each guest. No biggie right? Well, there's also an 18% administrative charge. No where on their site do they explain what this covers. If it's for the host and hostesses, then say that but otherwise you should be prepared to tip in addition to the aforementioned. Seating inside is extremely close. We were seated at a small bistro like table that was small for two adults, so imagine if you have two other adults assigned to your table. Reserved seating is an up-charge and in my opinion, not worth it. You're seated in no kind of rhyme or reason and they immediately start asking if you're ready to order. Upon ordering, the food and drinks come out rather quickly. Be aware that if you dine at Elements, the restaurant on their premises, it is separate from your requirement to purchase two items. There are a lot of rules they harp on and it detracts from the experience. The drink I had was decent but nothing that made me say wow, I'd like another. The chicken tenders and fries I had were probably some of the most expensive to date. The comedian of the evening was Michael Colyar. We dined at the same restaurant the day prior and he invited us to attend the show. He put on a good show and I had a good time but the size of the venue and the burden of rules to abide by were a bit much. When I went to will call for my tickets, no ID was requested and there is minimal room to wait prior to entering the space where the comedians perform. You're essentially lining up, blocking the door and standing behind patrons at the bar and those dining. Definitely some room for improvement but it's one of those local hometown places that could be a launch pad for the next funny man or woman. I hope management takes heed of the reviews and concerns that patrons have to apply some improvements. Not a bad concept, but laborious for what you get. Undecided if I'd frequent this establishment again. It'd have to be a comedian that I really wanted to see to endure it again. 3.5 stars overall.

    Buffalo chicken sliders (ignore one already half eaten ) and fries
    Trisha S.

    If you have a lot of money to spend, this is the place for you. Going in order of the experience- there's a little booth to the left as soon as you walk in to pick up tickets at will call. (They didn't ask me for ID) Parking was ample, on street parking requires paying the meter Monday-Saturday and there's a lot across which is payment parking as well. Our show was on a Sunday, so if you can swing it, I'd recommend going then and getting there about an hour and a half early for a good spot that's also free. As long as there's no bison or hockey game, you should be in the clear. There's 2 lines to get in, one for reservation and the other is General Admission. We got seated about 35 minutes before the show started. It was well lit and had warm atmosphere. The seating was a little bit too close together for my liking though. The service was top tier. Everyone working was nice, it's the one thing that absolutely shined through my experience. Morgan- you rock! The food and drinks were... meh. For spending over $100, I'd expect a 5 course meal. It's a requirement to get two items for each person (pop counts as one as well). I included the menus in my pictures, so you can see an up to date pricing (as of Oct 2023). The acts were great but a bit short. I went to see trailer trash tammy, she did phenomenal. Overall, it was a good experience but I cannot justify going in this economy. I spent over $300- between buying the tickets and the extremely overpriced food and drinks. Just please be aware and be prepared for that if you plan on going to. But hey, if you're rolling in the dough, go on and have a blast!

    a table with food and neon lights
    Jessica R.

    Love coming for the comedy show, hate paying the 20% service fee on top of the 2 item minimum. I've seen a ton of good comedians here and always have a great time. The servers and other employees are all very friendly from my experience. The food is overpriced and not that great, but I'm not coming here for the food. As long as the comedians are good, I'll keep coming here. The parking situation isn't the best but I usually can find street parking and the lot next door is usually free as long as there isn't a Sabres game.

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    Sara K.

    Ok I just want to say I'm still having issues with the food here. I came this evening and had an amazing time, alcohol-free. I loved my Shirley temples lol ... and I wasn't going to even order food but I smelled someone with something that had buffalo sauce and caved and ordered the boneless Buffalo wings. I ate most and then I had a piece that just didn't taste right so I left the last 2 pieces on my plate. Well, now I'm not feeling too well if ya know what I mean lol (started about 4-5 hours after I ate them). So I gotta say ... still love coming here (laughed till I cried this evening - love seeing Aries Spears here twice now!), my waitress Morgan was wonderful and my non-alcoholic beverages were tasty but still just a big no on the food from me. At this point, I'm just going to make sure I eat before I come and just enjoy something to drink.

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