First time ever to the BAL Theatre and after 45 years in Fremont never knew it existed. Went to see…read moreMatt Stone, an Elvis Tribute artist who gave an excellent performance along with his backup band. Every seat is a great seat given the seat versus stage layout. Staff was very friendly and helpful. Venue has been updated but still holds an 'old school charm' making for an enjoyable vibe. Prices are very affordable given the Bay Area and the quality of the tribute entertainers and their bands. Highly recommended and will be going back given the value for price, but most importantly the quality of booked entertainment and the cool vibe of this venue. Will post on YouTube video of Matt Stone. Would love to see him again. Many thanks to the BAL Theatre & staff!

I used to go to this theater when I was a kid. I had very fond memories of it, but I assumed that…read moreit had been remodeled and modernized so I never thought much about it. About 40 years went by and I saw that a Led Zeppelin tribute band, Led Zepagain, was playing there so got a ticket. I was delighted to see that the theater has been completely restored and looks exactly like it did back in its glory days. It's really beautiful, and I so appreciated that it had not been made to look like a cookie cutter theater. Staff were very friendly and welcoming. The margaritas were really good! Theater was clean and looked spectacular. We had fun!

Went on a Saturday with a group of 4 to see Myq Kaplan. Parking was easy for us to find, we were…read moregreeted by a host at the entrance who sat us at our table. Our table was roomy enough where we ordered a drink each, 4 appetizers, and 2 entrees. We ordered the bowl of chips, 2 grilled cheese bites, truffle-parm fries, and 2 brisket sliders. All were 10/10 and would recommend each plate (you can't go wrong with these choices). For dessert we ordered churros w/ a chocolate sauce, it was warm, and it was the perfect amount of sweet. There were 2 openers before Myq Kaplan & we found them to be entertaining! Service was great, about 20-25 min before the show was ending, the waiter will check in with you if you're ready for the bill or would like to place one last order. I found the service to be really organized.

First time here…read more Buying tickets on line is easy There is a small service charge fee of $5 Ticket price itself was $25 per person There is an outdoor patio with tables and heating lamps while you wait for your show to start Patio is nicely decorated and gives off a chill vibe Inside is small but big enough if that makes Stage is small and intimate Customer service is friendly There is a full bar available Food is ok and reasonably priced Comedy show was fun Atmosphere was chill and crowd was cool There is a small parking area on the side or you can park in the street or parking garage I would definitely consider coming back here Next time I want to try the Drag show/Brunch

Finding the entrance was a bit of a challenge, but once we made it inside, it had that classic,…read moreintimate comedy room vibe. It's a very small space, so definitely get there early if you want a good seat otherwise, you might be squeezing in wherever you can. What really stood out was the staff. They're comedians too, which made the whole experience feel more personal and fun. Everyone was incredibly kind, accommodating, and genuinely funny. You could tell they cared about creating a great atmosphere. The crowd and lineup were a great mix, which I always appreciate. And the comedians? Not amateurs by any means. The jokes were sharp, well thought out, and actually funny... you're not sitting there forcing laughs. While there was a little bit of blue comedy here and there, it wasn't overdone. It was refreshing to hear more curated, clever material. My best friend just moved to the area, and we've been exploring different spots together. We're really glad we checked this place out and would absolutely come back, just earlier next time for better seats. They do have a full bar, but keep it simple. This isn't the place for craft cocktails, just stick with the basics like a rum and coke or a screwdriver and you'll be good. Overall, we loved the cozy, up-close feel. It's a solid choice for an easy, night out before heading somewhere else for drinks. Definitely worth checking out.

Excellent lineup at the Elbo Room down town…read more Every single comic had at least a few laugh out loud jokes, which is not always the case at these small shows The show was upstairs at the Elbo Room on Broadway downtown. A small space with a bar in the back., no bad seats The people at the elbow room might want to take a look at their public address system. It seemed to actually mute the audio - when people didn't use the mic. It was clearer. I went to quite a few of these Oakland comedy events in the before days and I'm glad to see them coming back

Frank is a very funny human being! I've never seen him live, but I have now watched a bunch of…read morevideos and a couple of "Zoom " shows that he's done, as well as a bunch of live streams, and I can confidently say that Frank is entertaining, personable, and hilarious. Based on those videos, I decided to sign up for his patreon, because a guy that is this good deserves to have people send him money. And now I can watch him nearly every week if I want to! (Hmmmm... that sounds a little creepy.) Anyway, I think you should totally hire him to entertain you, or bring him to your Zoom call, or just send him a couple of bucks a month. The smiles that he will bring to your face and guests are well worth it.

I've hired Frank Olivier for a charity fundraiser that I organized, and was impressed--not just by…read morehow funny he was--but how warm and connected he seemed to our cause. The attendees at our event had a ball! Highly recommend.

We came here for birthday celebration and a Christmas party. The entertainment was great but the…read morefood was ok. The way it works is you choose the food (on a stick) you want and you grill it yourself. The chicken on the stick was a little salty for my taste. They had other things on the menu but it was pricey for the amount of food you get. Like a bowl of Aroz Caldo was $14.99 and it was mostly soup. Hardly any rice or meat. FYI they do not serve alcohol. The service was great! The staff were friendly and also entertaining. The place was a small. We had a party of 25 and we took up half the space. I'd come back again for the entertainment

I've been going to Toto's Grill ever since we discovered years back then. My friends from Reno…read morealways raving about this place. It's always a must to visit here everytime we visit here in San Francisco. I always think about the isaw and barbeque. Now I'm living in San Francisco, my friend and I was craving for street food especially the isaw. I haven't been this place after 2023. Imagine the excitement that I have because I can clearly remember the taste of the barbeque. We googled the place, it says Toto's Grill was permanently closed, and we were in the loophole when whe found out there was a new rebranding name. It looks like promising, we love to promote local areas in town. I would usually rave it to my Filipino Friends in Reno, Nevada. Here is my honest review: Pros: The place is clean and well organized. Food was well presented, they have a lot of options to choose from. Lots of parking space. Tables are clean and the condiments are well stock. I can say the isaw hits the spot and the melon is really good. Cons: Where do I start? First time I tried Filipino barbeque that id extremely salty, I don't what seasoning you put. I couldn't salvage even if I had rice. The barbeque I ate is too thick, just hard to chew on. The rice was hard, I mean it's close to being tutong. It looks like it's been sitting there for a long time. I was enticed to grab a siomai just to try, but when I get to the counter the guy told me it was minimum of 6. I only grab 3 because that's all I can finish. First of all, you should put a sign that it has a minimun of 6. and you should given an option at least 3 to pick the siomai. When I was heating my sticks in the grill, most of the sticks are burning already maybe because the stick is too thin or griller is too sticky. I have pull out mine because of sticks are burnt out. Imagine my orders are 3 isaw, 1 bbq, 2 kwek kwek's, 1 pigs intestine, 6 pieces of siomai, 1 rice and 1 melon juice. The grand total of 47 dollars. I get it that the prices are all going up. But I did gasped really hard, and the restaurant is asking me a tip starting 18%. which is I grabbed my skewers cooked it and bussed my table. If you asked, I'm highly dissapointed with what I have experienced in the new management. So If you are wondering, I would not highly recommend this to my Reno Friends and would share my experiences as well. Sorry not sorry at this point. Nothing to rave about this place, I'm still dissapointed with what I paid for my food.. The pricing is not clear, and grill is dirty as well. Try your seasonings it's too salty for the barbeque.. Ang alat talaga. Goodluck, but I'm not returning and not recommending this place to anyone.

I purchased tickets to see a magician/mentalist here and also invited friends who also bought their…read moretickets. The shows were canceled without any notification other than a sign on the door that said that all shows were canceled (Friday and Saturday). We bought tickets for Saturday and the sign was posted for the Friday show. I had folks driving in from Santa Cruz to attend and they were pissed. Checked their website and socials - no notice or announcement. In fact there were posts still promoting the event with a link to buy tickets. We hung outside to figure out alternative plans and saw a ton of people show up who also had no idea that the show was canceled so it wasn't just us. I get that it's a community-led theater but they could at least update us on their socials and website. We were all looking forward to the show because magic shows like this aren't frequent and we wanted to support the theatre. We tried calling the office and got no response. I called about 2 hours after the show was supposed to happen and got someone who was very nice. I was able to get a refund after opting out of the rescheduled show. When I said that I'd rather get a refund because who knows if the rescheduled show will be canceled, the person on the phone kind of chuckled in agreement. I don't plan on purchasing anything here or recommending shows here again.

My first introduction to this theater was a few years back when Tickets Bay Area had a free ticket…read morepromotion to check out a theater we have never been to and I was lucky enough to get a pair of tickets here. So when I was looking for a play outside of SF this year, I immediately thought of this beautiful and intimate community theater that is only about 15 minutes away from us. It sits about 100 people and is on a first come first served basis. The only issue I had was they almost gave our seats away since we were running 5 minutes late even though we already paid months ago which there was no mention of on the reservation itself. Hopefully that would be something they could avoid doing in the future if it has already been prepaid but luckily, there were still 2 seats left and we were able to catch the play which was Agatha Christie's Unexpected Guest. Very well acted, keeps you guessing until the very end, and the actors even greet you on the way out. Looking forward to seeing another play here soon.

I'm extremely disappointed with all out comedy. I had a bad experience a while ago but then tried…read moreto give the place another shot recently and left feeling disappointed. I feel like it's just not for me. Now, I'm giving 1 star because I have further concerns about their professionalism and customer service considering the owner kept changing their response to my other review to random rude replies. First they wrote in all caps saying I'm spam, then they said something like "your car wasn't even ever here".Maybe they are confusing me with another customer and not intentionally trying to manipulate the feedback to discredit my review, but I still can't recommend this place by the odd and unprofessional behavior toward customers regardless of who they think I am instead of offering the typical kindness that you'd expect from a business. It's safe to say I won't be giving this another shot in the future

We went to All Out Comedy Theater for an improv musical, and it was fantastic! The performers were…read moreso talented -- funny, quick on their feet, and the way they turned audience suggestions into a full-on musical was seriously impressive. The energy in the room was contagious, and the crowd was fully engaged the whole time. It's such a fun, welcoming space with a great vibe. If you're looking for a night out in Oakland that's different, hilarious, and totally unique, this is the place!

I was at a local mixer event when we decided to come by here and continue the party. The Vinyl Room…read moreis always a solid choice because of the drinks, but especially because of the no cover charge at the door. The DJ was pretty good that night and he covered top music from 90's to today. Drinks were sooooo good!! We started off with just tequila and soda, but as the night got later I needed a little pick me up. I was initially going for an espresso martini, but I saw After Hours which consisted of Tequila Reposado, Espresso Liquor 43, Coconut and Milk Wash and ofc I had to get that... All I can say is WOW!! There were other drinks that looked really interesting too, but I wasn't trying to get too faded, so I'll have to come back and check them out. Service was very prompt and friendly despite it being pretty busy.

I went to Vinyl Room on 4/21/26 around 10pm with my friend, her boyfriend, and my wife and it was…read moresuper fun! Not a lot of people were there, so it was a relaxing environment to talk to them in. We got so many drinks -- they're typical prices for bars, but I am very glad about my selection being drinks I thoroughly enjoyed. Jarrito Jam was my first one, it was delicious, but I honestly bought it to hold the little clay pot it came in. Nutty By Nature was my second drink. I enjoyed it, but it lacked the pistachio aspect of the flavorings. Orange Crush was my third drink and I loved it more than Nutty By Nature. My spouse got a Tiki Track and Tropicana and loved both of them a lot! I also loved my spouse's Tropicana drink and plan on getting it tonight when we go back to get my wallet I left there! Thank you to the people who picked up the phone today and helped me locate my wallet!

The service here was amazing! Great place to go right after graduation :) just a hop, skipping a…read morejump next to the school that I graduated from and not long of a way either. This place had a low-key vibe that gave off connection and good times with friends! The menu was definitely American style although they had some stuff that could be considered Spanish or Italian as well, I ordered shrimp, scampi, my friend ordered a nice juicy burger and some fries! I wanna say it was the aïoli burger, but I can't remember! Their cocktails are lovely as well and make mocktails too. Definitely recommend.

Still in Hayward and looking around for places. I thought this was going to be a little more…read moreupscale from pictures but not the case. This is a total locals bar. It has a pretty good beer selection along with the good stuff and quite a few wines. Nice patio seating out front. Service was good and people were friendly towards us non locals. We just had the one and moved on. 3.5 rounded up.

I came here to watch the Songs For a New World performance on a Saturday afternoon. Because why…read morenot. I loved the theater and loved the performance. Because of its size, it provides an intimate experience regardless of where you sit. I sat at the second to last row but it still felt like a front row experience. At times I got goosebumps feeling like the actors were looking at me straight in the eyes. The concession was very reasonably priced. I got a cocktail for only $10.

This is a Fantastic theater, full of fun and talented actors... Great Fun! The Play that Goes…read moreWRONG! ... and a season 2026 Full of fun!! "Pickleball", "Gutenberg!", "School of Rock" and more !!!! Check it out... shows sell out.