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    3.4 (729 reviews)
    Closed • 10:00 am - 7:30 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Danny N.

    This was a pretty nice venue for comedy show. We went to see Russell Peters! The food came out very quick, keep in mind there's a two item minimum per person! Nachos were ok. Sliders were pretty good. Lots of parking. Come early and hang out an hour before the show!

    At the end of comedian Joe Machi's show-view from VIP seating
    Maria B.

    My husband and I came here last week to see comedian Joe Machi, and had a great time. It was worth buying VIP seats because you sit very close to the stage, and for this particular show, they were only $40 each plus tax (probably varies by performer). Although they charge a two-item food/drink minimum to each patron once inside, the prices weren't too bad and our server was attentive. The sound system was great and parking was easy in the Ontario Mills lot. FYI-it's probably better to go in a group of 4 if you buy VIP seats, otherwise you may have two strangers sitting with you at your table for four if you're only a couple (if that makes you uncomfortable). We would definitely see another show here.

    Bellami L.

    Went twice, once for my birthday and another time because I really needed a good laugh. Enjoyed the experience both times. The drinks are a bit pricey for the quality, though. I like how intimate the place feels since it's small, so be prepared to get randomly picked on by the comedian. Don't be sensitive! Overall, had some good laughs and will definitely come back!

    The new policy that's not on there ticket
    Bruce H.

    So I am at the improv Ontario to she a show. For some odd reason they came up with a weird new policy. The service stinks because no one came out to address our concerns. I am sure the ambiance is decent and usually the food is adequate, but we will never know. It may be the last time I visit

    Jessica G.

    We had a chance to see Martin Amini at the Ontario Improv and it was such a fun experience! It's located in a big shopping center, so there's plenty of free parking. When we arrived, people were lined up about 45 minutes before the show started. All of the staff were friendly and our server Bri was very kind and attentive. They offer a full bar along with food options like sliders, wings, and fries. The opening comedians were great and Martin Amini was hilarious! At the end of the show, we had the option to wait in line to meet him and take pictures. The line moved quickly and he took the time to take photos with everyone who wanted one.

    Martin Amini
    Adriana G.

    Such a great show in a great venue! Very organized lines and check in process. Staff were also very kind and waiters took orders quickly. The chicken sandwich was so juicy and the angry orchard so refreshing! Had such a great time watching Martin Amini and I'd definitely visit again to watch other comedians!

    Margarita & modelo paired up with a chicken quesadilla and pepperoni pizza.
    Rebeca O.

    5/5 experience for my first time here. The seating arrangement was great, the service was fantastic and the location had clean bathrooms with great food! Brandon, our server had excellent customer service and was amazing at taking our orders, answering our questions we had about the menu and was very attentive and helpful. Very great attitude. I will definitely return in the future for another show here.

    David X.

    Fun place to see comics at an affordable price, it's located in a mall plaza so there are plenty of things to do before the show. The two item minimum requirement isn't so bad. If I'm feeling cheap, I got a non-alcoholic drink with appetizers. The waiters are discreet since they don't want to disrupt the performers.

    Tatiana H.

    The Ontario Improv is "that girl" lol. It's nestled in the Ontario Mills shopping center and is a cozy comedy space. The support staff (waiters, waitresses, vendors, t-shirt sellers, host) everyone provided great customer service. I had the privilege of being helped by Brandon - super kind, on top of everything made sure my guest and I were taken care of throughout the whole show. He was a vibe. And of course MS PAT did her thang! Like many have stated already there is a 2 purchase minimum per person which is basically a drink and some food or two drinks , however you want to do it. The food was OK the drinks were good overall 9/10 would recommend this place.

    This Angry Orchard tastes like straight apple juice! It has no carbonation.
    Tamara T.

    This has got t be my 3rd time here and I have to say for the 2 item minimum, the food and drinks suck. We had VIP seats for Nate Jackson and I ordered a Angry Orchard hard cider and a bottled water and the Cider was so flat. I tasted like apple juice with no carbonation at all. My sister ordered deep fried Oreos and they were sub par. I wish they would improve the food quality and alcohol quality a lot. It's a shame. As for Nate Jackson and the comedians they get to perform here I give them 5 stars. It's so nice to not have to drive to L.A. to see these top tier comedians so thank you Ontario Improv for that.

    "VIP" seating lol what a joke! Those 2 chairs in front of the table are for other VIP tickets to sit in front of you!!
    Laina O.

    I would never come here again, the seating here sucks! They try to squeeze as many people in for more profit of course. We paid for VIP seating and the layout was so horrible. Seating is so tight, you can barely squeeze into your seat. If you have 2 tickets you don't get a table to yourself they will sit 2 more people at chairs in front of your table. Keep in mind these are already very small tight tables and then you're sitting there rubbing elbows with someone else. I'm not exaggerating see the pictures!

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    Had the best of times again great people great laughs Beautiful Strong Woman everywhere Happy,Happy , great service

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    Thank you so much for the kind words CJ. Please come back soon!

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    An amazing evening... Definitely recommend this Improv in Ontario if you're local in the inland empire.

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    Ask the Community - Ontario Improv

    Are premium tickets worth it?

    I believe you get to sit pretty close to the stage

    Do they have any high-top seating? Having bad knees, it's painful to sit for extended periods.

    No, their tables were all standard four-tops. Be prepared to sit with strangers if you go with fewer than 3 friends.

    If General admission tickets bought together will we be seated together?

    You have to show up together to be seated together. You can buy tickets separately but as long as your in line together you'll sit together

    I've never been to this location How do they handle the seating? Is it first come first serve?

    Yes. I recommend your whole party arrive together otherwise you won't be seated together. They also "fill in" the tables so a table for 4 will have two two-person parties seated at it. Hope that helps!

    Is the show kid friendly?

    No, not at all. Try googling the comedians that will be there that night to get an idea of the type of jokes they tell. the majority of headliners are not kid friendly and even if they are, there's usually about two other comedians that will go on… 

    Do you have to share tables with strangers in VIP seating?

    Is the food worth? I'm seeing mixed reviews

    Let's just say. The food is like going to the bar and watching a game. It's appetizers not wedding reception food lol.

    Usually, how long before the show starts are the doors opened?

    The door is supposed to open about an hour or so before the show starts so you can order food, drinks and buy merch.

    Is there a dress code?

    No, not really. People come as they are. Some people dress up and some people look casual.

    Just bought tickets for show on May 3rd at 945pm Does anyone want to trade for the 7:00 show?

    How close are the VIP seats? Is there a seating chart?

    It's at the very front next to the stage.

    How is the food?

    It's actually pretty good. They have appetizers and smaller course meals. Drinks are good too.

    Does this place offer devices for the hearing impaired?

    yes they have interpreters but you have to check to see what nights they have them.

    When does the club usually hold its open mic events? The calendar isn't clear.

    If you sign up in their website, automatically you will be emailed with all events

    What's the difference between general admission & vip ticket ? Do u get reserved seating or get to meet the comics?

    VIP seating surrounds the stage in its own little section

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    Review Highlights - Ontario Improv

    “Just wanna give a shout out to Brandon who went out of his way to help make sure we were taken care of.”

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    Cirque du Soleil - Quidam - Cirque Du Soleil - Quidam

    Cirque du Soleil - Quidam

    3.5(59 reviews)
    0.8 mi

    I LOVED this show! I've seen Cirque du Soleil one other time - in Las Vegas in 2009 I saw "O" at…read morethe Bellagio. It was a good show - but I thought Quidam was much better. I was entranced from the start to the finish. It ran at about two and a half hours I believe with a 20 minute intermission about 1 hour in to the show. We had seats fairly close to the front and had a good view from our vantage point. The performances were amazing. There was a silk dancer, rope dancers, tons of acrobatics, a guy with a nifty metal hoolahoop thing that he did several cool tricks with, jump rope acrobatics, etc. It was fantastic. I'd recommend this show to anyone.

    Absolutely amazing!!! This review does no justice. You have to go see this show. At first I wasn't…read moreaware of what I was going to experience so I took it to YouTube to give me a few minutes of examples. At that point I was crazy excited to see this live. I loved how the performers engaged the crowd. At times the show were comedic, romantic and for the majority of the performance I was sitting at the edge of my seat. These super hero like athletic performers know how to put on one heck of a show. When you're 30 or 40 feet in the air swinging around on a curtain or rope doing flips and turns there's something to be said. If you're afraid of heights like me you'll know that nervous feeling you get in your feet when you're looking down just a few stories...this performance had that nervous feeling going up my legs and making my palms sweat. Yes, I was nervous watching (an amazed nervous if that makes sense) and there were a few times throughout the show I swear I was drooling while watching. Here's how I describe this: breathtaking, adrenaline rushing, scared (why? they're the professionals), nervous, jaw dropping, drooling, amazing, athleticism...the list goes on. Expect all of this and more: flips, jump roping, hanging from curtains, swinging, rope climbing, an exhibition showing off pure strength and laughter. I'm even missing a few things on this list. Oh...the music is live! That alone is worth going. It really is off the hook!!! And acrobats performing to music? It can't get any better than that. I can't pick a favorite performance of the night but one thing that I know everyone enjoyed was the filming act where the performer grabbed four people in the crowd to assist him play out a scene. When the audience participants weren't following along he made fun of them and had the entire crowd laughing. For sure I will be coming back to future performances and when I'm in Vegas for a business trip in September I'll make it a point to see this performance on their grand stage. I loved every moment of this performance. I sure do hope the guy whose popcorn was taken from him received another bag. It was part of the opening act that started the evening off with several laughs. I'm sure that makes no sense. That's why I recommend you see this while they're in town.

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    Cirque du Soleil - Quidam - The Arena is so expansive and distant that a lot of Cirque's intimate magic is completely lost.

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    The Arena is so expansive and distant that a lot of Cirque's intimate magic is completely lost.

    Purple Easel

    Purple Easel

    4.8(696 reviews)
    0.4 mi
    Locally owned & operated
    12 years in business

    I went to a Paint Your Pet event on 8/8/26, and it was my first time doing one. I honestly wasn't…read moredisappointed! Luckily, the class wasn't too packed, which made the experience even better. The setup was really easy to follow, and they provide you with the colors you'll need throughout the class, which was nice. There was also more than enough space at the tables for a bottle of wine and a snack, which is always a plus. My painting came out WAY better than I expected, especially because I'm a terrible artist lol. The host wasn't the most helpful, though. She would give a nice 5-minute speech every 30-45 minutes, but it wasn't really a step-by-step process. I completely understand that everyone's pet is different, so it would be hard to teach the exact same process for every painting, but it just didn't really feel like she was "teaching" us throughout the class. Now, I have to give ALL my praise to the Purple Easels artists who were walking around helping everyone, especially Eden. That girl is AMAZING!! She was so helpful and knowledgeable. I would literally wait for her to come by so I could steal some knowledge from her. The other artists were walking around and helping too, but I noticed that Eden genuinely seemed to enjoy her job, which made it so easy to ask her for help. She actually took the time to explain what she was doing and why, instead of just telling me what color to use. My painting would NOT have come out this amazing without her guidance. Big props to that artist!! I'm really happy with my experience and would definitely do another Paint Your Pet event!

    I've been wanting to come here for quite a while and was excited to finally make it with my running…read moregroup. I love these paint and places and love that they have a standing shop. I had a fun afternoon with my friends and loved my painting. The price is awesome and it's just a great way to relax which I really needed during this period of time. Painting is so good for the soul. Thank you Purple Easel for providing a location close by with lots of space and great artists to learn from.

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    Big Al's - One of the bowling areas!

    Big Al's

    3.4(1.1k reviews)
    0.7 mi
    •$$

    We had a large, impromptu family event at Big Al's with about 19 people on a Saturday. We had…read morereserved four lanes, and some of our party was running a little late. The manager, Craig, was able to shift our reservation so the rest of our party could arrive without losing any time bowling together as a group. After we finished bowling, we decided to stay for dinner and let the kids play in the arcade. Craig was very willing to help us secure an area in the open seating so we could play games with the kids and have a home base for all 19 of us to gather and eat afterward. All in all, the staff at Big Al's was very pleasant and accommodating. Craig specifically made everything so much easier for our party, whether it was adjusting our reservation, helping us secure a table, or simply checking in throughout our visit to make sure we had everything we needed. We would definitely come back for future family get-togethers, purely based on the wonderful and attentive service we received.

    My friends and I came here tonight to celebrate a friends birthday. We started our night with an…read morehour of bowling and the server and food was fantastic. We decided to switch to shuffleboard and that's when the issues started. We had originally ordered micheladas with modelo negra with our server, however when we started ordering from the bar, the bartender stated that they didn't have that beer. Not an issue but it just seemed weird since someone else from our group had ordered one 10 minutes before that. Then the bartender had an attitude when my friend tried to order 4 drinks for our group because apparently every single person had to be there to order their own drinks, even though we had already ordered with our server. Also not an issue but the attitude we were receiving was unwarranted. Then the real issue started. We went on with our night and they announced at 10:15 that this was last call and the last drink would be served at 10:30. We go to order a final round at 10:19 and the bartender says that last call is over. We think that's weird but finish playing our last round of shuffleboard. At 10:30 the manager announces that last call is over. My friend went to speak with the manager about the bartender lying and being rude and we were met with even more rudeness from the manager. The bartender yelled at my friend that he would meet him outside (I'm assuming to fight). Two of our other friends stayed back to try to speak with the manager and the bartender lied and said that what happened wasn't the case and that they were out of tajin (which wasn't asked for) and that we came after 10:30. Not once did the manager take anything we had said into consideration. After seeing how low the reviews for this location are in comparison to other Big Al's locations, I'm not surprised as to why. Not only do they have staff members that threaten physical violence, but they also have managers that think that behavior like that is acceptable. All in all, if you feel like you'll have a good time getting lied to, terrible service, and threatened, this is the perfect place for you. If you care about your family, I would not recommend coming here.

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