Did you know BINGO was invented by the Italians in the 16th century? It was called "Il Gioco del…read moreLotto" and a version of that is still played in Italy today! Eventually word of mouth made its way to France, where it was called "Le Lotto," a game of chance enjoyed by wealthy aristocrats, before catching on in Germany and then finally, to the the United States in the 1920's, when it was called "Beano" because dried beans were used to mark the winning numbers. BEANO became BINGO when a player accidentally yelled "Bingo!" instead of "Beano!" out of sheer excitement and the name was forever changed. A Catholic priest then had the grand idea to use Bingo as a means to help raise church funds during the Great Depression and the rest is history. America's beloved pastime's popularity started to wane in the 90's and 2000's but I'm glad to say Bingo is back, baby, and stronger than ever, judging from the crowds of young influencers and old sticklers alike that come to play this game. Bell-Jeff Bingo, which gathers every Tuesdays from 4pm is by far the best Bingo Hall in the vicinity. It is a clean, bright and calm space, with lots of parking right outside and the most interesting players (hustlers!?) and the nicest, most patient flash card runners/volunteers. I'd be remiss if I didn't mention the food, such as burgers, tacos, and grilled cheese that you can order and eat while you're playing. The whole experience lends to a night of fun and relaxation, a truly wonderful social community event. All the players tell me it's not about the winning that's addictive when it comes to Bingo, oh no, no. It's the whole experience leading up to that win. It's the slow building of anticipation and manifestation, the prayers, laughter, comradery and then finally, the realization of the win. Everyone should experience this euphoric feeling of calling out "Bingo!" and winning $$$ because it is a feeling like no other. Come and experience for yourself because it is like nothing else. See you here.

This bingo facility is like no other. It is very clean, well-lit and serves good food! Not to…read moremention the friendly volunteers that treat players like family and friends.

This is a great place to play bingo. Open every Sunday, papers and machines are available. Early…read morebirds, cash ball, king and queen chosen each week, multiple flash tabs up to $1,199, double action, bonanza, and strip game specials. Weekly drawing for free week of bingo, monthly drawing for a free month (keep all your receipts and bring them the last Sunday of each month!) Bring a new player and you both get a free strip game, the new player gets a free dauber and sometimes other gifts. Friendly volunteers and players, lots of fun all day. Free coffee and tea, lunch is available for purchase. The bingo donations enable the Knights to fund their annual Halloween and Christmas parties for the community children, and various other events throughout the year. I recommend this bingo hall as being one of the best and hope everyone will check us out!

Excellent bingo. Machines and paper. Multiple tabs played. Friendly staff. Doors open at 10:30 and…read moreearly birds start at noon.

what a fun evening! I haven't played Bingo since forever! so glad I had the opportunity to make…read morethis event. thank you so much Katie B. and Nitar. what a treat! my daughter and +1, Aime J. and I each received a food voucher for 3 Frida tacos and a swag bag. it's so exciting to get your bag and check out all the goodies. samples from Sugarfina AND a gift card too! coincidentally, I had been eyed those champagne gummy bears and martini olives when I peaked into the store a week ago. the bag also contained a 15% meal discount card to Katsuya, Amici and a handful other restaurants (for M-F dining) and 3 hour free valet. additionally, we got a suave Americana visor, water bottle and bingo accessories. the TACOS were filling and delicious. i had an CARNITAS, MOLE AND ASADA. toppings were fresh - cilantro, onions and pickled/spiced onions and carrots, and salsas tasty, one green and a hot red. rice, beans and chips were an extra nominal charge. popcorn and water were $1 each. sangria and margaritas were $6. it was a delicious and inexpensive evening, with tons of fun! BiNGO was a thrill, even though we didn't end up winning any prizes. the presenters were funny and quirky and kept us on our toes. prizes included Betty White DVDs!!!...LOL... a Deluca basket, gift cards from Nordstrom and other stores, other baskets with goodies and a date night dinner with paid valet. playing bingo would be a really fun outing for the rest of my family, and the setting on the grass is cool and relaxed on these summer nights. overall, this was a fun event to go to. the only part i didn't enjoy so much was the very long wait for food. perhaps this can be alleviated by two separate food lines and extra staff to take orders and handle money. but the Americana made up for this by being so generous in the end. they brought out tons of pizza to make sure no one went home hungry. additionally, Yelp Elites had a separate shorter line for entrance into the event. at least i only had one long wait, so i am not complaining!!! in its entirety, the event put a big smile on my face and took the edge off mid-week stress.

My husband and I were fortunate to score an invite for this awesome yelp perk event (goes to show…read morethat being an elite sure pays off yet again and again). We were actually the first ones to stand in line in the special yelp elite check in area (one of the employees walked through the line asking if there were any yelp elites here) because we were here around 5:40 pm. As the previous yelpers have already wrote about, we all got fancy swag bags with some pretty impressive loot (including candy from Sugarfina and a $10 gift card to spend, VIP dining card that will receive 15% off a small handful of restaurants at the Americana that includes a 3 hour parking validation and 12 oz water bottle). We were also treated to 3 tacos from Frida Mexican Cuisine's taco bar. As other yelpers had already mentioned, the line was crazy long for the tacos and really we should have waited in it as soon as they opened since we were at the event so early, but my husband figured the line would get shorter once the bingo game started... unfortunately that line never really did get shorter (you can read the other yelpers' reviews regarding the line). But honestly, it is all forgivable because it was their 1st night and they did not expect this large turn out. By the time we had our chance to get our tacos (one of the employees took our order and eventually brought it out to us and I think the time was around 8:15 pm), I liked my chicken tacos but husband didn't think his al pastor tacos were that flavorful. We were lucky to get a free pizza from one of the employees at the end of the night, as they told us that there weren't enough tacos to feed everyone and so they provided pizza for those who had not had a chance to eat yet (which was after the event was over, around 9 pm). Anyways, the bingo game itself was quite fun. Bingo can get crazy rowdy and fun, even with a group of strangers, lol... who knew? The hosts were a lot of fun (Bingo Boy & Betty Ball Twirler.... which by the way, the host, known as Bingo Boy is the same person from Hamburger Mary's Legendary Bingo game nights on Wednesdays). I was one of the few fortunate who actually won a prize, which I was surprised because I rarely win at any game (I scored myself a gift card). Overall, the evening was rather entertaining and made for a nice date night w/ my husband. We even got to meet a few yelpers as well and of course also saw the famous Ms. Katie B. & Ms. Nitar L (and received a hug too!). Bravo and many thanks to Katie B., Nitar L., Yelp & Americana for an amazing night. Oh and just wanted to mention that this event is not kid friendly because the hosts say some really interesting things that might not be age appropriate... so leave the kids at home with a babysitter and enjoy the evening (sangria at only $6 was an excellent deal).

I love bingo and this was a good one!! Get there early though because there were lines to get the…read moreticket for what you want to buy then another line to get the bingo sheets. It was crowded but there were still some seats available!! They have an early bird session and a regular one but again it did get crowded so I would get there early even if you're just going to play the regular session. Plus it's at a school in the middle of a neighborhood so the street parking was limited. Someone told me there was a parking lot on the other side. Everyone was super nice and helpful.

I visited this place for the first time on 7/13/24 because Don Bosco was closed. Here's my review:…read more Seats:I arrived 15 minutes after the doors opened. Most of the seats in the front were reserved, so I found a few available seats at the back. A regular player informed me that many people arrive 15 to 30 minutes before opening to save seats. Buy-in:I waited in line for about 30 to 45 minutes. They accept both cash and cards. The buy-in is quite expensive; to max out your machine, it costs around $160. They play 5 early bird games with a payout of $276 and 15 regular games with a payout of $300. The payout is quite low compared to the buy-in. At Don Bosco, the buy-in is $50, and they play 20 paper games with a $500 payout and 10 strip games with a $1000 payout. Crowd:The number of people is similar to Don Bosco, but most are not friendly. Verifier:The person verifying the game didn't know how to do it correctly. For the strip game, which is a double action game, you need two numbers for the B and O rows and three numbers for the I, N, and G rows. They called two numbers on each row and declared it a valid bingo. In the blazing balls game, you need a minimum of four numbers to win, but they verified a card with only three numbers and called it a valid win. You can cheat here as long as the verifier doesn't know how to verify correctly. Other places show the card on the screen for everyone to see, but not here. Caller:The caller was rude to the players. When players in the front called him out for not verifying the flash game correctly, he responded rudely. I can't imagine spending a lot of money to be treated poorly. They keep saying to be nice to the workers because they are volunteers, but I believe they should be nice to us players. We don't volunteer our time and donate our money; we are paying customers. I can't believe the players here allowed him to talk like that. Food/Kitchen:Dinner costs $15, which includes an entree and a soup or salad. The food isn't great, so I recommend bringing your own. The woman in the kitchen was grouchy. When I got a fork, she yelled at me, saying I needed to buy food first. I went back to my seat, got the cake I had bought, and showed it to her. All that hassle just for a fork. Flash Games:They played strips, 1199 flash, and 1199x2 games. You can only buy 5 and have to wait until they sell to everyone. The atmosphere was chaotic, with everyone just yelling "flash."

Always a great time, perfect for events, to hanging out, go to the bar section,…read more They have awesome events throughout the year and if you're a member you can rent the hall to hold an event of your own, great location and plenty of parking

gotta say this place was great to hang out and party!! the bar inside had great staff and were very…read moreprofessional, friendly, and ready to serve. huge indoor area great for parties and it was great to know Richie Valens once played here right on that stage.

Great place for all ages. Nine years of family fun and wonderful memories. Will be missed by all in…read morethe community.

Great place! The games are fun and very interactive for a variety of age groups. The facility is…read morewell maintained and very clean. The prizes make it worth it!! Some games give out a huge amount of tickets! Even as parents we enjoy playing with our child when we visit. Always a fun place!

HIGHLY recommend this place if you are having an event. Had my wedding reception and it was…read moreamazing. Had a DJ, food station, photo booth, tables for the cake and gifts and all the tables for guests and still had a huge dance floor. Raul was the nicest person we've met, he was very nice and friendly she very helpful. His communication was impeccable never kept me waiting when I had questions. He also helped me set up a little for my reception. Drink prices were very good compared to other places. The bar tenders were extremely nice and even the patrons there were very nice to everyone. If I have another event I will definitely have it here. Thank you guys for everything I had the best time of my life here!

This place has gotten a big redo. They try to help Veterans and bring the community closer. They…read morerecently had an event that included a scholarship to a junior in High School, free food, jumper and a bull ride. Not only for members but for the anyone who wanted to join the fun and learn a little V.F.W. History. These veterans are changing the social stigma of past V.F.W.'s across the country. That being said; come on by and check it out, the place is chill and if that doesn't get you the drink prices will. $18 for a bucket of 6 Modelo is a GOOOOOD deal! If you still want more ask for a chingadaso! That will get you a good buzz lol

I've spent so much time here they might as well charge me rent. This is an awesome place to meet…read morenew people with like-minded interests and pick up new skills. I've made so many friends and gone to so many amazing events with Geek Girls--it's worth dropping in just to check out!

This is my favor place to be! Great camaraderie between all who come to the meeting to have fun and…read moredo crafts or play games. They are super welcoming to new people too! I have never felt I had to prove myself a geek! This group is for everyone!