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I went to the Bayview Eagles performance space, adjacent to the bar for a fabulous Cajun/Zydeco…read moreperformance by a new friend of mine, Andrew Carriere and his group of extremely talented musicians. He comes from a storied Louisiana family of Cajun and Zydeco musicians. He is versatile, sings, plays the triangle, the harmonica and the washboard. and in my little experience of watching him play with various groups, he lets everyone shine. His band's music was made for dancing and I have two left or right feet. The regular fans know what they are coming for - to dance. One of these days I'll earn without upsetting a partner. But then someone has to pay the price for teaching a newbie. A great place to visit for affordable beer and some wine. If Andre performs there, I'll be prepped to dance :)

Absolutely beautiful place and lovely owner Ms. Debbie , great working with Ms. Debbie from…read morebeginning to end . Everything was perfect for my milestone birthday, I would definitely rent this facility for any event.

Had our wedding here last month and we loved this venue! They don't provide anything besides the…read morespace, chairs and tables which I loved as we were able to make it our own. Was the perfect size for our guests and was affordable which was hard to find in California! I highly recommend it for any of your future events!

The service was wonderful. We came from Los Angeles to visit some friends and we all came to La…read moreStrada. The whole restaurant was pleased to see our newborn baby. He was very excited and happy to be there and enjoyed the ambiance and the decor. We all chose different things, including the eggplant, the sausage, the fettucine, and the tiramisu. Thank you so much!

Went for lunch last week. Best meal I've had in a long time. Eggplant parmesan, veggies, polenta…read moreand tiramisu. Delicious!!! The server was very busy but really friendly and kept checking on us. This is the way it should be!!!

I was invited for a round of golf by my cousin and her husband who are members. I had never heard…read moreof the Richmond Country Club, but it is a members only course. It's been about 8 years since I played regularly, so I am trying to get myself out there and take advantage of the summer, exercise and friendly competition. I arrived early for our late morning tee off, so I found myself at the bar celebrating a pre-birthday mimosa while getting my game face ready. The place was somewhat empty that morning, but the golf course was a steady flow of players. Without a drivable cart, we were lagging behind others who had one and were better - so we tried to hurry up and let others play through to catch up. Overall everyone was nice and the timing worked out. After 9 holes, there's a snack shack with sandwiches, hot dogs, ice cold beer and beverages. It's like the reward you've been waiting for. I had a nice cold Lagunitas IPA and hung out with my family enjoying the scenery. I had a blast at Richmond Country Club and look forward to going back again after a few more rounds of practice.

Update: a few people have written me asking about my review over the years and why i would…read morerecommend not joining the club. While i do think the course is great, (except for holes 2-4, which are kinda shoehorned in) Mike Iker and the board that support him at Richmond are completely incompetent. There was an incident where a very rich, very well connected group hit into ours over and over again. There was a confrontation, and because a guest of a member in my group used a curse word toward the group that had hit into us and cursed at us multiple times, we were asked to write a formal apology to the group that went out of their way to try to injure us and also be jerks. When i met with the board, other members were on my side and explained to "mr" Iker that he was clearly wrong and that if anyone should apologize, it was the other group. He was unrelenting and in the end, six of the younger members ended up leaving the club because we were harassed by the group in question, and by Mike himself. I received apologies from the GM and the head of sales, who were both very nice, for Mike's behavior, and multiple people have apologized to me since. I could see rejoining the club if i got an apology from mike and the club, and a clear outline of how they hope to change, but i generally dont hold my breath on stubborn cowards doing the right thing. edit: Mike emailed me after I wrote this review to awkwardly, cowardly, and sarcastically thank me for my feedback. I don't think there is anything on earth that sums him and the club up as well as that. You're welcome for saving you all from these sad husks of excuses for men.

Ok so you have seen a few reviews that talk about alcohol... if your goal is to come and drink…read more This is not the venue for you. This is a BALLROOM studio, where you learn and practice ballroom dancing. Think of ballet studio or jazz or hip hop, you would not expect those studios to have alcohol. This studio is probably the best in the Bay Area for ballroom dancing. Excellent teachers and instructors. I have taken both beginner, intermediate, series, and bronze level classes. I have some dancing experience but my partner doesn't, so he is now able (after 4 classes) do the basic steps for Viennese Waltz. This studio hosts events, which is fun but again it won't have alcohol. This studio emphasizes on ALL levels and welcomes ALL. You can always ask the staff questions before attending a class to see which level you fit into. The area is safe but it is an urban area, so please stop putting 1 star reviews bc your stuff got stolen from your car. It's not relevant to this studio. It's not their responsibility ... stop being dramatic. I don't work for Allegro and don't get compensated in any way by them. I just find it annoying that people post 1 star reviews for the heck of it. This is an excellent place to learn ballroom dancing and compete. If you are new or advanced, you will find an appropriate level for you!

I am looking forward to taking more classes on Sundays! They offer bachata at 6:30 and salsa at…read more7:30 p.m. Excellent instructors who teaches the steps slowly with many opportunities to practice before partnering and rotating partners throughout the classtime. It used to be located in Emeryville but now they are located in Richmond next to a grocery store which feels much safer when parking. I went here with three friends and we all plan to keep coming back at least 1-2x a month when we can!

The Sportsman Hall has a live band every last Saturday of the month…read more April 26th. Saturday Jun Simondo Band, 7 pm to 10 May 31st. Magic Notes Band 7 pm. June 28th. 100 Pruf Band 7pm to 10.

ZERO STARS for this hall. Don't even think about renting it because we paid for it until midnight &…read moreby 10:30 Angela (she's in charge of renting the hall) was making us clean everything up and not to mention throughout the night she was extremely rude and sorry to say but she looked like she had taken one too many hits from the crack pipe. She was all over the place, very jittery, and rude about cleaning up during the party. We actually paid for this shitty service, but NEVER again. Take it from me, its not worth it. Pay more and go elsewhere.

Clean, spacious room with kitchenette. Not really a fan of the bathroom door though lol. The lobby…read moreis under construction so you have to exit and go all the way around when leaving

Good location transportation wise. Very nice, clean, and modern rooms compared to the rest of area…read morehotels for this city. Slow to lift $250.00 security hold, at least this was my last experience with them. Be sure to get your receipt when checking out.

I am not a member of the Elks Club. I came here on a Sunday afternoon to hear a band presentation…read moreby the New Orleans Jazz Club of Northern California. They put a concert on once a month featuring different bands. Admission for nonmembers was $12.00. Between sets, there was a jam session. The venue is spacious there is a dance floor and a full bar. They were also serving food. There is also a good-sized parking lot. Looking at the information I found it seems that you can rent the hall for events. If I was planning on a reception or some other event I would consider this venue.

I live the Richmond Elks!!! The Best People On Earth! Fun times, great community. They do…read moreincredible charitable work.

Very nice hotel with newer furnished rooms. Beds are comfy, desk area is very nice for the…read morebusiness travelers and always a benefit when there is a refrigerator. There's a sitting area as well so makes the room pretty spacious. For the bathroom, different layout than most Courtyards where the sink area is outside the bathroom it works although the counter space was quite limited. A big plus especially for this area is free parking and definitely lots of it. It's located more in Richmond than Berkeley but I liked that it was located near the freeway but not that close where you could hear the traffic. Unfortunately there weren't stores or restaurants with walking distance but they do have a bistro that serves breakfast and dinner and also a bar. Staff is very friendly and helpful.

First time staying here, and unfortunately it will be our last. The area feels unsafe and rundown,…read moreand the staff were very rude and unfriendly throughout our stay. Definitely not worth the price.

I was pleasantly surprised how much I enjoyed this location. I helped organize an event who needed…read morean event space for 200 people. My objections were overcome when the likeable staff, the flexible meeting space and the free parking on the weekend changed my mind. The space offers a scenic view to the courtyard fountain that featured blue tiles and splashing water. This is a lovely setting with windows and skylights all around. We did a site inspection and the contact person bent over backwards to assist us. He answered our questions and let us poke around behind the stage. We went into the full kitchen and inspected for cleanliness. It looked good. The restrooms were clean but a little dated. There are plenty of tables and chairs to accommodate weddings, or conferences. On event day, we were able to enter a bit earlier and leave a little later. As we left we observed the staff mopping and washing the tabletops. The space if very clean, spacious and has friendly, low key staff.