Highly recommend it's been over (3) Decades , playing BiNGO @ Durant Square! The vibe , community…read moreplayers + workers have shared decades of countless memorable experiences of GOOD TIMES. Folks come and GO and there hasn't been a negative influence over the years to discourage or persuade myself or my family from playing BiNGO at Durant Square Bingo. We have shared over thirty years of FUN memories as a family and extended family of bingo players! Let's GO play bingo !!?! !!?!!! !!

don't play here they cheat the callers are young and childish be on their phones on caller stand…read more The caller removes the cash ball during regular game play so you can't win and it builds up to bring customers. They start way to late and get put way to late. They don't care about their customers at all. They be smoking in the hall

NEW PHONE NUMBER 415 920 1730…read more Thursday and Sunday nights have been added back!!! Quickies are the new form of early birds... three games for three dollars and payouts are determined by how many people are participating at bingo... There's plenty of side games. They have flash games ( buddy balls, bulldog bingo, etc). They have dab games/BAM ( grand slam, cowabunga, fire dog, 4 corners, blazing, speedo, money train, etc). Some nights have those 50 cent cherry pull tabs. And there's specials (4-5-6, 7 line, army slam and grand slam)!!!!

I came here for the first time today, and WHAT A TREAT! My friend and I have never been to a bingo…read morehall before, and we were completely confused by the rules, plays, and culture. The cashier guy gave us a double sided piece of paper with information, but who wants to read all of that, when you want to just jump in and play. Then, a lady behind us in line, named Pam (who everyone seemed to know), told us to sit by her and she helped us, and became our bingo guru. Pam even called the Chinese restaurant next door to order some food for us that was delivered complete with plates, utensils, and napkins! The other players were older, wiser, faster, and luckier than us (maybe because of their lucky charms and wacky compulsions). It wasn't packed, loud, or tense. I would highly recommend this bingo hall. Good prizes, reasonable buy-ins, free parking, and very entertaining environment.

Will not play at Foothill Square again. It is not safe players actually assault you and they don't…read moredo anything about it. Players are rude, no courtesy at all. Bathrooms are dirty, they do not even provide paper towels. It takes them forever to give your payouts. One of their security guards, Orlando is an asshole. Not spending my money there anymore.

My first time visiting Foothill Square Bingo was for a friends birthday and they come here often…read more They came early to claim tables for the group. On a Friday it was a $60 but in for multiple games and comes with the cards and the screens, if you come late it's still $60 and you have the opportunity to win as much as $2K-$5k. If you've never played before you can easily get the hang of it. Don't forget to bring a stamper, they also have multiple screens to listen and view from. The price for the food is really good and the quality is good too! We got chicken wings and fries and we were not disappointed, it does take some time for it to be made. You throw away your cards when the game is finished in trash bags. A whole set on a Friday can go from 6-10pm which includes side games. Was a cool way to spend a Friday night. Located in a shopping plaza, if you can't find parking nearby, you can park in the bigger plaza.

Welcome to St. Timothy's Friday Night Bingo!…read more Where all the cool grannies go. And me. It's a pretty steep buy-in at $20 a Bingo board but that's also your entrance fee. Everyone pays to enter/play. This ain't no spectator sport. If you want extra boards it goes up $5 per board up to 3 extra boards at $35. And of course you can buy the special games and pull tabs for an additional charge, usually $2 each. Their website says the first game starts at 7:30 (and runs til around 10pm-ish) but I got there around 7:15 and they'd already started and were on the 3rd game. What? I'd recommend getting there no later than 6:30 to nab a seat because by the time we'd arrived on what was considered a slow night, there were only a handful of seats out of several hundred left to snagged. You can buy nominally priced concessions like little Cheetos bags, candy bar, hot dogs, or cheesy nachos with the cheese from a vey homestyle crock-pot. They pass around complimentary muffins and there's also coffee and hot water available. It's very much a church potluck style of dining but you are able to bring your own food in as well. We saw people with entire casserole dishes being cut up and people who brought entire pizzas, or supplies to make their own sandwiches. Next time I'll 100% be toting along a pizza and 1000 different snacks to share with my new Bingo friends. Most of the attendees are 70+ years of age and they mean business. They are lean, mean, Bingo machines and they've all come to win those prizes, ranging from $250 all the way up to $750. These prizes are nothing to scoff at. My only skepticism was that the Bingo games are held within a church but turns out it's not in the actual church, just on church property, and there was nothing Jesus-y about it beyond that many of the players know the others from going to that church. The whole thing is set up is actually inside of a church's grade school basketball gymnasium with rows of folding tables and chairs and the main bingo callers on the stage. There's a monitor set up to view the upcoming bingo numbers and a main board above the stage to keep track of all called numbers. From what I learned, the whole thing is a family-run operation and the regulars... which were pretty much everyone but me, know everyone there. It was really nice and had fun, midwestern blue collar vibe, which I very much miss. I didn't end up winning anything but it was a fun experience and definitely one I'm looking forward to again. Finally, a good Friday night activity in Silicon Valley!

So, to be honest, my friends and I were a little skeptical because this place only had two, dated…read morereviews, but we were looking for a fun Friday night activity. The two glowing reviews led us to St. Timothy's school gym that was packed with bingo players. Parking was super easy because it's a school with lots, so it was not problem. Then we just walked in and paid $19 for our cards and power ball number. You do have to be 18 to play. We were 30 to 45 minutes early, and the place was mostly already at it's game time level. People were ready to go. The doors opened at 5 p.m., and they serve coffee and hot tea and offer a concession stand and soda machine. Then, during bingo play, they offered donuts -- yes, free donuts. The actual bingo portion required a dauber, which they sold many options for $2 or less. We got mini ones for $1.25, and they even offered a rainbow of colors at that level. They worked great. The playing part was a little trickier. They hand out a schedule with some rules, so definitely read through that. Then, basically just follow along and ask your neighbors if you get confused. People were more than willing to help. In addition, you can play special games for a few dollars a round if you want in on all the action. The crowd is older, but were definitely welcoming to three girls in their 20s. Then you just daub and yell out BINGO! and wave it in the air when you win, which my friend won $250. How exciting! They cash amounts vary depending on the game and the pots are split between people if multiples win. It was great, fun, cheap entertainment really. For $19, we passed almost four hours of time, and in our case, made our money back plus some. I would definitely go again. I am really glad we took a chance and went. I am also glad they will have an updated review now! If you are interested at all in trying bingo, it's a great venue for it. Good luck!

One of the absolute gems of Oakland and East Bay. Coming here is not just for the movie but for the…read morecommunity experience. - They show unique films: mainstream, old classics, camp, documentaries that you won't be able to find elsewhere. - seats that are couches, recliners, love seats, bean bags, etc. - Lots of free community events: karaoke, board games, crafts, trivia/bingo, etc. Or unique events like Saturday morning cartoons, World Cup games, Oscars, etc. - full kitchen on site. Not just popcorn with a huge self-seasoning counter, but also full course meals and many drinks, all delivered right to your seat. - tax and tip are included in all prices. What you see is what you pay. - they don't accept Tap to Pay, so bring a physical card or cash. - parking is hard to find but you have options within a 4 block radius. Busses stop right near it. - friendly staff and management!

I really wanted to like this theater, and there are definitely some positives, but the experience…read morewas mixed overall. The movie itself ended up being the highlight of the visit. The seating is comfortable, with a home-like feel--cozy couches that make it easy to settle in and enjoy the film. That said, there were a few drawbacks. The popcorn wasn't great, which is always a bit disappointing for a movie night. The wait staff also came across as rude, which took away from the overall vibe. Another surprise was that they only accept cash and don't offer tap-to-pay options, which feels outdated, especially for Oakland. It was interesting that the lobby was busy and lively, yet the actual screening only had about four people in it. The space clearly leans into a community-focused, multi-use model, and they host other events that could be fun depending on what you're looking for. It feels very Oakland--community-driven and a bit unconventional. Overall, it's a decent spot with potential, but not somewhere I'd rush back to just for a movie.

I came here for a high school reunion and it's a nice club. It's big and spacious inside and it has…read moretwo rooms. There's a stage in front and it reminds me of the type of gymnasium that my elementary school had where you had a place on the floor with people to sit at tables and eat and a stage where people could Act, scene, do presentations and so on. I was going to get a drink there and I'm glad I didn't! They had a full bar and you could get drinks there and I don't know what the prices were because as I was going, we were being called to dinner. The dinner was in another building and a roller door was lifted to let us in. We are allowed to sit at a table, and that was good. We saw salads that looked lame, but tasted much better than expected. Being that I hadn't eaten any veggies, I decided to go with the salad and eat some. yes I knew I couldn't eat the pasta. So, it was a nice spot. Unfortunately two of my friends had to go home because they had an appletini and got really sick. One almost went to the hostpital. The other, a nurse, was up all night and took care of herself at home. They said that the person put something, a cherry maybe in the drink and used their hands, no gloves. They thought that the alcohol would kill any germs. Apparently they did not. Lucky me, because I was going to order something when we were called to sit down for our meal. So, the food was clunky, the food was OK, and they had wine on the table. I didn't get sick which is why they have three stars. It's a building, it's standing, so it has the basics.

we had such a great time and a very good dinner there. What a fun group of people very welcoming…read moreand friendly. This club has been going on for decades as I found out and I only just went last month.

BEWARE DOORDASHER : Do not pick up order from here unless you want a contract violation. This…read morerestaurant will hit the ready for pick up when you arrive on time. And thats when they start making your order making you wait for 30 minutes. So it became your fault and not the restaurant fault. I repeat do not pick up from here!

Had an excellent time celebrating the bartenders birthday. Karaoke was very entertaining and drinks…read morewere delish. I shall return

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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 :)

A very generous neighbor of mine invited my husband and me to the Alameda Elks Lodge Annual Crab…read moreFeed, which was held yesterday evening. I'm giving the lodge a four star for my dining experience and an enjoyable evening. My husband has been here more than a few times to play games of pool with our friendly neighbor and one of his friends. I have been here before for another event almost three years ago. The interior is beautiful, but the walls are thin. One can actually hear people talking in the next room. Our meeting place was the Mahogany Room for cocktails and hors d'oeuvres. I did not want to stuff myself with the appetizers and not have enough room in my stomach for the main entree - crab. Nor did I want any libation before the meal. After the cocktail hour, we were escorted to the Rathskeller (basement of the lodge) where the dinner was held. The gentlemen on the waitstaff were lined up in an orderly manner, serving us whatever we desired - be it the bowtie/penne pasta, dinner rolls/garlic bread, coffee, dessert. Presentation of the crab, the wines (red and white), Caesar salad and the antipasti plates was excellent...casual, yet classy. Dessert was a serving of raspberry sorbet. The only minor drawback was the bowtie/penne pasta served on the same plate as the salad plate. Even though I did not win any of the door prizes after making a donation of $20 for 20 raffle tickets, they had some nice ones, such as the $100 gift card from Scott's Seafood, $100 gift card for Yoshi's dinner and show, $50 gift cards from La Penca Azul, C'era Una Volta, 1400 Bar and Grill, Jim's Coffee Shop, Pier 29. From what I heard, the lodge raised about $1,500 in raffle ticket sales. I also have to give kudos to the waitstaff, many of whom were very tolerable and patient with this woman who sat at the next table behind my husband. She was in the wine (whine) mode. "I want penne pasta. I don't want this dinner roll with butter. I want some garlic bread. Don't you guys have any garlic bread?" On and on she went...egads...she had a sense of entitlement. Yes, there were two bottles of wine at each table, but her incessant whining almost had me do a "face palm" on her. Ooh, I wanted to offer her a piece of cheese, which would have complemented a glass of wine very well. (Now, quit your whining, lady...lol.)

I was there for a wedding and they did a great job. I also liked the environment. The service was…read moregood, but the food was average