I invited Erika for a birthday cocktails workshop and were beyond impressed!…read more I never hosted an event like this, and she helped me plan the themed cocktails (disco night), explained about each and every spirit, built a detailed ingredients list, and made it a really good experience end to end. During the event itself she was super prepared, and guided us through the making of 3 cocktails in a funny, patient, and creative way. I really couldn't ask for a better Mixologist!

If you are thinking about using ERB Mixology, DO IT! Erika…read morehelped me determine what cocktails suited my event, and my guests were blown away by her creativity. Every drink was something to write home about - people are still talking about them! Knowing she was in charge, I didn't have a care in the world, and my party flowed flawlessly. Highly recommend!

We try to support vendors for our team events, but our experience with "Paint the Town" was chaotic…read morefrom start to finish. We booked a premium, full-service package for a team-building afternoon, but instead of relaxing, my team spent the entire time stressing, moving boxes, and cleaning up after the staff we hired. We aren't trying to be difficult clients; we simply wanted the service we paid for. Instead, we faced a massive burden: The setup was chaotic and late: For a group our size, the policy is a 40-80 minute setup window. The facilitator didn't show up until 1:33 PM for a 2:00 PM start. Her assistant didn't arrive until after the event started. We were left watching the clock, wondering if our event was even going to happen. We had to manage their logistics: The assistant arrived late and without ID. Since we are in a secure office building, she couldn't get in. Instead of the vendor handling this, my team had to stop what they were doing, leave the event space, and go down to the lobby to retrieve her and haul up the supplies she was carrying. Dismissive attitude: Mistakes happen, but the facilitator's attitude made it worse. She was dismissive about being late and shockingly unhelpful regarding her own assistant's supplies. At one point, when asked about the materials her assistant brought, she refused to help, telling us she "couldn't hang onto that." It felt like we were imposing on her, rather than the other way around. My team did the physical labor: Because they were so behind, the setup wasn't done until 2:30 PM--30 minutes into our paid time. To save the event, my colleagues and I had to step in and physically unpack boxes, set up stations, and distribute materials. We paid for a full-service event but ended up doing the heavy lifting ourselves. Contract issues: We paid extra for the "all new supplies" option so our team could keep their materials. Despite this, the facilitator packed up and took many of the paints and brushes back with her. They walked out on the mess: Despite the event starting late due to their tardiness, the facilitator refused to stay a minute past 4:00 PM. She started aggressively cleaning up while people were still painting, then bolted out the door right at 4:00, leaving us to finish the cleanup and break down the boxes. I cannot recommend this vendor. We paid for a fun, stress-free afternoon and instead received a chaotic experience where we had to work as the setup and cleanup crew.

An absolutely wonderful experience! My company did the…read morepaint and sip as a happy hour, and it was one of the best we've had. The instructor created a fun and open environment and everyone was so present. It was a great group activity for any experience level. Huge shout out to Dana for leading with kindness and encouragement.

Went for a lesson, received as a gift. with my son and grandson. Jeremy was outstanding. Personable…read moreand talented. Demonstrated and taught us tricks that were doable for all of us, despite our lack of any skill. And beyond that he gave us the tools we needed to do them all. Can't think of a better present to give anyone who likes magic than a lesson with Jeremy. Robert D

My friends and I like to try out new activities once a month, and I just googled magic lessons nyc…read moreand he was the first that popped up, so I didn't know what to expect, but we had a blast!! I can't recommend his class enough--his tricks were amazing and simple to learn. The props we received were also super cool! I went with friends who had no idea we were going to learn magic and they left, excited to practice and perform the tricks to their friends and family.

The tour started mostly as strangers. I knew one person in the group prior to the tour, but…read morebecoming social with the rest of the group was easy after we bonded over the foods that we tried on the tour. The tour was led by Lauren. Lauren is enthusiastic and really appreciative of the city of San Francisco, and the culture that's in the Mission District. The Mission District is one of my favorite places in San Francisco for the culture and authenticity. The food was the reason for signing up for the tour, but learning more about the Missions history was something that stuck with me the most after the tour. I'm going to rate the places that we went in order of which places seemed to amaze me the most and which places I'll be going to again. 1) All Babas Cave - probably the best thing that I ate on the tour. We had a Falafel, which is something I've never tried or heard of. It tasted amazing and was a place that I would definitely be going again. 2) Taqueria Cancun - I'm biased because I love mexican food, especially in the Mission. I think it captures the different types of cultures and the authentic Mexican Food. It also was a plus that we were able to order a beer if we wanted too. What's better than a taco in the Mission with a beer? 3) Craftsman and Wolves - probably the smartest way to start the tour as it was a breakfast dish. It was a muffin with an egg in it, called the Rebel Within, and don't let it being number three on my list mean that it wasn't incredible. Something simple, yet so delicious. I'll definitely be going back there one day. 4) Pizzeria Delfino - I love pizza, and it was just another amazing type of pizza that you get in San Francisco. It tasted good, and was really glad that it was included in the tour but there are so many places for pizza in San Francisco and they don't have anything thats really different from all the other places. Good food, but nothing that special. 5) Tartine - the thing that amazed me the most about this place was the line was all around the building and the building had no sign on it. Your business must be a huge success if your line is filling the sidewalk and doesn't even have a sign on it. We had just a brownie, which was again nothing to special. It tasted like a regular brownie (which was still good.) I'll probably go back and see what else they have, because they must have some kickass food if the line is that big. As for the rest of the tour. Lauren did an amazing job and walking us in cool directions, walking off the food that we ate prior to the next stop. She gave us some history lessons on the mission district and San Francisco, and a lot of it made me highly want to take a history class again because there was a lot of really neat information. Lauren did a good job at keeping everyone entertained, and did an amazing job at being professional throughout the tour. I'd highly recommend everyone taking this tour. You'll learn a lot about an amazing city, in an amazing district and eat some really amazing dishes. Also, you'll more than likely make friends as you guys bond over all of it.

Tried out the San Francisco Mission food tour with two of my colleagues on a Saturday morning…read more There were also five other people on the tour along with our guide. We ended up eating at five locations with a break in between. The meeting point - Mission Playground: felt kind of in the middle of nowhere since we weren't actually informed of the places we were eating at beforehand. Still fairly convenient as it was about four blocks from the nearest BART station. Our guide briefed us about a little history of the Mission and encouraged us to take photos of the tour; the best photographer would get a sixth bonus tasting. Stop 1 - Craftsman and Wolves: a very busy place so there was no seating for our group, but we ended up at one of those nearby hipster parklets. We were each given a Rebel Within: a savory muffin with a soft boiled egg inside and Tabasco salt on the side. Very tasty and hearty enough to almost fill up some people. Stop 2 - Ali Baba's Cave: it was a fairly hot and sunny day, but before going inside the restaurant we got a lecture about the history of falafel while standing in the heat; very informative, but it could have waited until the group was seated. I've been to Ali Baba's before and knew the food was good, but had never tried the falafel sandwich. We ended up getting three of them, which we split into thirds. The sandwich as a whole was very fresh and savory, but the sauces and eggplant ended up masking much of the falafel's flavor. What really made this stop nice was lots of seating, allowing the group to introduce each other and get to know each other. Stop 3 - Taqueria Cancun: also a fairly packed place, but we were able to bus two tables as a few other groups left. We had a selection of three tacos: beef tongue, al pastor, or super veggie. It was also the only stop where you could buy beer separately from the tour's initial price. I picked a beef taco and declined drinking. Relatively mild and satisfactory taco, which actually worked well as a palette cleanser after the very robust falafel. Like the previous stop, this place stood out as it allowed the group to relax and chat while enjoying some good food. Break - The Women's Building: we got a bit of history of the building itself and what it was previously used for. The mural on the side of the building was quite exquisite, though trying to view it from top to bottom meant staring directly into the hot sun. There was also an implication that we'd actually see the interior of the building, but we headed off to more stops. Stop 4 - Pizzeria Delfina: another busy place too crowded for our group, so we waited on the sidewalk. We shared a fresh Margherita pizza. The cheese was amazing and we learned that it was made that day over in Berkeley. The staff at Delfina was giving us some strange looks as we hung out on the curb and discussed their cuisine. Stop 5 - Tartine: one of the most infamous bakeries in San Francisco, which meant there was a long line out the door. We once again waited out on the curb. We ended up trying the salted chocolate rye cookie, which was more or less a high quality brownie. A good way to wrap up the meal. We compared photos we had taken and the guide picked a winner who got free Bi-Rite ice cream around the corner. Overall a good tour with great people. I'd prefer in the future they choose more welcoming places like Ali Baba and Cancun over cramped shops with high quality food. Still, I'd highly recommend trying the tour with a few people you already know well.

Thank you for an amazing experience. If you are a teacher and wish to do something fun with your…read morestudents, I would absolutely recommend booking a museum scavenger hunt at the Museum of Natural History with Secret City Scavenger Hunts. Our 10th graders had so much fun going through the museum on their adventure. Booking with Jared was seamless; his level of professionalism, attention to detail, and kindness made this process a joyful experience. Our guide, Laura K., is truly delightful. Laura is extremely knowledgable, great with communication, and has so much energy! Teachers, camp leaders, youth group leaders: this is the perfect way to book a tour of the museum so you do not have to worry about which exhibits might be closed or trying to figure out how to make the most of your museum time because Secret City guides are at the experts - easiest field trip ever! We cannot wait to book another scavenger hunt. Jared and Laura, you are the best!

What a great team building activity and experience! Secret City was very easy to book. Jared made…read morethe whole planning and booking process painless for me. And on short notice they were able to switch the hunt indoors due to the enduring heat wave in NYC. Abby led our hunt at Chelsea Market. My corporate team was about 20 people and everyone had a great time. The hunt was about 2 hours long, the clues were challenging and we learned a lot of great facts about Chelsea Market. I would highly recommend Secret City to anyone who wants to plan a fun group activity.

This was a fun experience!…read more It's a very different format than a classic escape room. You're on a team and essentially solving different riddles and puzzles. I had a lot of fun and the staff is extremely friendly!

Devon and Lisa were awesome! Our marketing team got together for a Christmas celebration, and…read morethis event was EXACTLY what we needed. Great questions, great teamwork, and amazing fun. Thanks guys and have a Merry Christmas.