This business took my deposit for a party and never delivered. On the day of my daughter's…read morebirthday, we arrived to find the business shut down, with neighbors telling us they had moved out weeks before. No one contacted me by phone or email, leaving us blindsided on what should have been a special day. Michael, the owner, came across as reliable at first, but his actions proved otherwise. Very dishonest and disappointing.

Went to a birthday party and it was so much fun. The staff were friendly. They were knowledgeable…read moreand helpful when it came to helping me figure out what worked best for me and my boys. I appreciated how it wasn't crowded. Will be returning to learn how to skate like buddy who was floating by us all night.

This is a fantastic kids museum. I love the multiple levels and things for them to do the modern…read moretechnology of scanning the wristbands for photos was amazing. Although it didn't always work. The water feature on the top floor was the biggest hit for my kids. The second favorite, I believe would be the large indoor playground. I would recommend having your kids wearing a watch so they know when to come check back with you. That's one thing I wish I would've done.

What an amazing place for kids!! This is one of the larger children's museums I've been to. My…read moregrandson loved the big jungle gym and my granddaughter could not be torn away from the water features. There are large elevators so the wait time is very good. There is a small cafe on the entry level. I was so happy to see this establishment for the kiddos. The staff is so friendly and helpful.

We went on a Saturday morning specifically for the horse racing. No issues getting in. They will…read moresearch larger bags, but my friend had no issues with a coffee in a clear cup. Races run every 20 minutes or so, so you do not have to be there exactly at the first post time (you'll just miss the first race). The employees are quite friendly and very willing to explain how to place a bet. It's cash only but they have an ATM on site. I would've appreciated a map a little more to see where things are. They have several options for viewing the races! Inside is an auditorium-like setup with multiple races on TVs, facing the outside race track. You can also go watch the race from the finish line side outside. Lastly there are also personal tables/booths with small personal TVs that can be used. There are American food and drink options at the restaurant in the casino. No free drinks here, maybe in the casino area? I'm a little surprised since most other casinos I've been to have had free drinks while you're gambling. We stayed for a few races and made some small bets and had a great time. Would come back again.

Sunland park has come a long way. The horse racing is epic, the drinks are so-so and the gambling?…read moreLol. Just grab some cheap brews and wander around and people watch. It's a great place to kill some time.

You know, it's crazy... I've taken classes inside the Cinema and I've even attended events, but…read moreI've never watched a movie here (which they do show movies here weekly for the cheaps). One day. It's no Alamo Drafthouse, but the seats are comfy and they all have those slidy desks that are way to tiny for note taking, but ideal for holding popcorn and drinks. Based off of the projector that they use during the classes, it's pretty big so if you went for movie reasons I think any seat would be fine (but towards the front would be ideal). The Cinema doesn't offer food per se, but you're super close to a lot of food options (Pizza Hut, the cafeteria, Chick-fil-A, etc. etc.) and as far as I know you can take food and drinks in there. If you're wondering about parking, pay the couple of bucks and park at the parking garage. Every time I've gone for an event that's specifically in the Cinema, they usually offer free parking in the garage anyway (I don't think they do that for the movies though).

The dinner theater is absolutely something everyone should experience at least once, especially if…read moreyou're an El Paso native. It's such an unique experience to have a meal and watch live theater in one night. It really brings a nostalgia kinda feel and you can really experience what life was like before film. I'll admit the food is not the very best you can get but it's also not the worse. You usually get a 3 course meal, complete with dessert and coffee. I've been to the dinner theater for a couple of shows and the food has been good, usually a classic chicken and potatoes kinda meal. The dessert those past time was an exquisite chocolate cake. All food is served on UTEP embossed china, which is a nice little. detail touch. Then there is the seating in which you can really meet some interesting people! All tables seat 4 so if you're a group of 2, you'll be sitting with 2 others you may not know. This may make some hesitant but it's actually a nice little treat to the night. I've never gone and not have great conversations with fellow dinner guests. The theater cast is always great and well deserving of a house, standing ovation! Lés Miserablés was the latest show I saw and the entire production was superb. I actually sat in one of the front tables (a first) and it totally changed the experience with me really feeling like I was actually in the show!! haha I can't wait till I have time between semesters to return!

The Melt is one of my absolute favorite things to do in El Paso because like I so frequently say,…read moreIF IT'S FREE, IT'S FOR ME. We're living in a recession so I'm not being cheap, I'm being practical. Every last Saturday of the month, the Downtown Melt takes place. It's basically a crawl, but every stop knows you're coming and gives you either free wine, liquor, craft beer or discounts on a meal. The stops are all at local shops, restaurants and cafes so you get to do a little bit of eating, a little bit of drinking and a little bit of shopping. All things I love to do [in moderation]. The route changes every month, but a map comes out a couple of weeks before with times and what freebie is at each place. I've gone to La Casa del Puro (www.yelp.com/biz/la-casa-del-puro-cigar-lounge-el-paso), OM.Boutique (www.yelp.com/biz/om-boutique-and-hairsalon-el-paso), Tabla (www.yelp.com/biz/tabla-el-paso), and The Network (www.yelp.com/biz/the-network-el-paso) during almost every Melt. Just a great way to try out a whole lot of places downtown if you've never been (or even if you have).

Friendly service, beautiful comfortable seating indoor and outside. Our group enjoyed delicious…read moredrinks paired with carrot cake and and blueberry muffins. Savory flat breads available also, but we chose sweet treats. Located in the Lujan Store building in the San Elizario Historic District. Look for the table seating on the veranda. Take your time and enjoy the art and history around you. Also, bathrooms were secured and clean.

NDMF is an annual festival held in the city of El Paso currently in the downtown plaza. They shut…read moredown various streets and thousands, I mean thousands, of folks attend the 2-day festival. It's an all ages event but they do focus themselves towards the 21+ crowd. I was a big fan of the VIP area where they had open bar and complimentary food. This year they featured Dos XX, Tito's, Orange Cow Burgers, and a few other options. Personally thought it was cool they had the rehydration tent with IVs and the hair/makeup touches. The teepees had a nice added touch and it was nice to layout on the grass without having to worry being congested like a herd in the general area. There were four stages were 1 was for local artists and the other three featured artists from indie/hip hob/r&b/electronic genres. Some of the featured artists were Nelly, J Balvin, Alesso, Hardwell, Ghostland Observatory, and Foster The People. Honestly being at a festival like this you're bound to get hungry so I was quite pleased to see the wide vary of food available from local spots including Crave. I thoroughly enjoyed myself and had a fun time.

Neon Desert is my favorite festival in El Paso! And yes, I'm comparing it to all the different…read moretypes of festivals we have in the area. Beyond being one of the largest (if not THEE largest), NDMF is executed pretty well and there's a range of things to do while there. I only have two gripes with the whole thing and that's the food/drinks and kids, but we'll get to that later. The lineup is usually pretty good and always has a mix of genres. The silent disco is where it's at. You throw on some head phones and you can click between two DJs. Then you dance the night away. It's actually kind of funny to see if you don't know what you're looking at since everyone is dancing and laughing, but you can't hear anything. Oh and the silent disco is usually under an open tent so you can get out of the sun for awhile without missing out on the actual festival. I wasn't able to check out each and every single vendor this past NDMF, but some of my favorites were the Henna Tattoos by Lu-E Fresh (they look good and they last a long time), the Mattress Firm tent (just lined with a ridiculous amount of mattresses that you can hang out on), the Southwest University mobile photobooth (also where you can get free paletas), the El Paso Electric Tent (charging ports galore, but you'll get out of there faster if you have your own cord), the Malibu House (drinks and flash tattoos), and the Tidal booth (where you feel like you're connected to Beyoncé). The food is where I get a little hung up. It's always overpriced, but I think that has to do with the businesses needing to recoup their cost after paying for a space at NDMF. I try to eat before I go so that way I'm only getting a couple of things here and there. I also think there could be a bigger selection of food with more vendors because they definitely have the space. If the food is overpriced, the drinks are unaffordable. My biggest recommendation is stick to the big names when it comes to drinks. There are tents that sell NDMF's drinks and can utilize any number of sponsored liquors/beer, but if those sponsors have an actual booth go to their booth instead. I bought some kind of adult lemonade from a NDMF tent and it tasted like straight lemon water... no alcohol, no sweet, just lemon water. And I even told the bartender no ice because when I found out it was over $8 for a regular cup of a mixed drink, it was a little disappointing when the cup was loaded to the brim with ice. For the same amount I spent at that tent I bought a frozen Piña Colada at the Malibu House that was not only big, but also delicious! Know where you're going to get the most bang for your buck. I just want to touch on the kiddo thing. While you are allowed to bring your kids to this festival, don't do it. It's like taking your kid to a bar... like yeah, you can do it, but the other patrons will give you that look. And actually I'll give you a list of reasons you shouldn't bring your kids: - Almost all of the crowd is 21+. - Booze, cussing, and possibly some other things that you might not want your kids around. - No kids areas... nope, you will not find a bounce house. - It's loud. - As an adult this is a wonderland so you'll probably want to walk around the whole festival, your kid will not. Just don't bring your kids. And if your kid begs you to take them because they're twelve and want to see JUST one of the performers, but they need you to take them... DON'T DO IT. They can wait until they're eighteen and they can go by themselves. This is the place to be during Memorial Day weekend if you're in EP. There's so much going on there like the skate park, live art, food, drinks, and of course music. They usually come out with the lineup a few months before the event, but you can score the best price on tickets if you buy them before then.

I came here for the fundraiser to benefit the El Paso Orchestra. The event was lovely- champagne as…read moreyou entered, photo op set ups and the food- the food was good and ample portions. Very nice venue for an event.

My wife won a raffle so we had dinner at the Mexican Buffett they serve on Sundays…read more The building is pretty nice and well kept. Some of the furniture is old a d could use a remodel. The Mexican food was ok. Some of the food may hard probably from sitting for a long period of time. For dessert they had jello and fruits. The jello was actually pretty good and not like the kind you buy at a supermarket. Overall I thought the place was ok.