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!

Great friendly atmosphere small crowd bigger payout hotball grows to 1000 then new hotball starts.read more

Bingo is back! St. John the Baptist Church hosts the event on Monday evenings, with early bird…read moregames starting at 6pm. Game play is just as intense and exciting as the charity bingo hall around the corner, fast paced, strict policies (better be quick to yell out bingo if you win!), lots of opportunities for cash prizes, friendly helpful people all around, and about 3-4 hours of bingo fun! Though the payouts are lower at St. John's ($100 payouts for early bird games, $200 payouts for regular games, plus $50 increase per game on the last Monday of the month), the buy-in is lower as well. As of July 2024, buy-in is $25, then $5 per game set after that. Each set (one pack) has 15 bingo sheets consisting of 5 early bird games and 10 regular games. Each sheet in the set has 6 bingo boards. The bingo games have quite a range of patterns throughout the evening in order to win, like "small crazy kite" or "postage stamps", and who knew that hitting all four corners on the board counts as a bingo!?! Thank goodness they also provide an easy-to-follow instruction sheet, so you know what you're playing and you don't miss anything, since the game goes quickly. Workers/volunteers also walk around selling flash, strip, cherry bell, and other special games. We got a few flash cards (kinda like scratchers, but cheaper with lower winnings)... won a buck total from 10 cards, lol. A food truck on site allows participants to enjoy some dinner or snacks while playing. We grabbed a couple tacos from the mexican food truck outside during one of the breaks, and it was pretty good. The event is open to ages 18 and over, though the crowd looks like mainly 50 and older. Even being some of the youngest players there, we fit in just fine and had a pleasant time at bingo night... will be back to win more than a dollar next time.

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

Although I didn't win and that's why four stars. lol. It's a fun hall with a great vibe. If you…read moreenjoy playing Pulltabs you will love this hall but will either have an empty or a fat wallet when you leave. They play a lot of Pulltabs!! The staff is friendly and helpful for first time playing at this hall. They call at a good clear pace. Food is available to order, I would suggest going early to order food, service was a tad slow and breaks are short. I had the loaded nachos which were tasty and had everything but the kitchen sink.

I'm just curious at to how someone can be the first person in the buy in line, the flash lane, and…read morenot be in either because they are setting up the place across the room at their table. Then claim their spot is save when I have been in line the entire time. Unable to go set up and/or get flash. It is entirely unfair to those others who stand and wait their turns.

Shout out to manager Rich we did our online reservations for my bday and wen we got there the line…read morewas out the door I forsure thought it was gonna be way to long to stand there it actually surprise me and went extremely faster then usual. It was Easter day and not alot of workers stay Rich stayed and called whole session even thou I didnt win and it was so super busy big boss Rich made it so friendly and welcome for such a busy nite u go Mr Rich

If you're a newbie like me (to a bingo hall, not bingo itself), I recommend going at least 25-30…read moreminutes early to learn how things work and determine if you want to add extra options, like flash games, etc. (more opportunities to win big). We arrived about 15 minutes before start time, but with parking being difficult (the lot was quite full) and having to wait in a short line for buy in, we didn't sit down till a few minutes before start time. And being given a large stack of bingo sheets/cards, didn't know what to do. Luckily the guy next to us was a regular and helped us out. Once they start, they go fast, and if you miss something or don't call out bingo quickly enough, you're out of luck. We got the minimum package on a Sunday evening ($80 per person, for two of us). Each sheet had 5 bingo sets on it (numbers only, no letters), and you play several sheets at a time, so yeah, you gotta pay attention and be quick to mark your cards. Luckily there are large clear screens where you can see the numbers called during each game until it's reset for the next game, but still you gotta be quick so I wouldn't rely on that to play catch up. To win, you need to get a bingo (3 in a row) for all 5 sets on one sheet before calling out "bingo", unless there are different instructions for a specific game. When we went, there were about 10-12 games throughout the night (more if you purchased extra), hence the stack of cards in the beginning, and it lasted about 3 hours including an 8 minute intermission. We didn't win, but it was fun (once we got the hang of it). The place had a casual atmosphere, older crowd (we were probably the youngest people there), everyone seemed to be friendly enough, mainly just minding their own business, and lots of hardcore bingo-ers! There were restrooms, coffee, and vending machines on site. The service was efficient, we didn't encounter any problems with staff, and there were plenty of workers/volunteers walking around during the games selling extra cards. If you want a chance to win some extra cash, this is a fun way to do it, and if you don't win, at least you know your money is going to charity. Also, gotta love the colorful themed bingo cards (ie. Betty Boop, and Popeye the Sailor).

Best bbq teriyaki chicken! The udon was really good as well. My family has been coming to this…read moreevent every year and the food has never been a disappointment. The bazaar happens 1x/year for a weekend. It's a fundraiser for the Japanese center. It consists of food, bingo, crafts, silent auction, and tons of fun!

The BEST teriyaki chicken in the East Bay! Slow roasted over an open fire and basted with a secret…read morehomemade sauce results in juicy meat that is permeated with teriyaki flavor. The exterior of each piece is like the best meat candy. And, if you get there early enough, you might be fortunate enough to get some teriyaki ribs too! The ribs tend to sell out very quickly, so get em if they're still available; they do not disappoint.

Many cheerful and helpful volunteers there. Lots of monitors to make it easy to follow the games…read more They have second chance for most of the games so better chance to win. Definitely a great place for playing bingo. I highly recommend Tafatola. Especially for its friendly workers.

I have been coming to this bingo a handful of times. Recently I have been discovering actions which…read moreare truly unfair. 2 weeks ago a derby win was not claimed instead of playing it over for those who purchased in it was given to one of there fellow workers who was playing that night which had not purchase a derby. This week I witnessed the same volunteer slash employee playing within the night she kepted getting text from the staff working in the back to come get free tabs no purchase necessary. I am a bingo slash pull tab player and for us to have to pay to play with our hard earned money for them to just get them for free is fraud to me and all those unaware. This bingo hall always claims they are working for thier church in which this is not God behaviors this is cheating. I will no longer go here but wanted you all aware of this.

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

Best place to play bingo, hands down!!! Love it there, very nice and kind people who care about the…read morepeople who are there to have a good time!!!

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.

Facility is a little dated, but members are all very friendly and the lodge offers cool events. The…read morepool is larger than ones found at most gyms and is heated. The fitness center, although it looks run down, here has all the equipment you need and never gets as busy as 24 hour fitness or equinox. I haven't tried it yet, but have noticed the bowling alley and tennis courts. The monthly Bingo events are always something fun to look forward to. I did not realize how intense the games can get, and am still hoping to win one day. They also offer affordable Wednesday night dinners that are catered and the drinks are cheap ($2 beers). If you want to become a member, don't hesitate!

I've been a member at the elks for the past 3 years and I wish I joined sooner. It's a great place…read moreto relax, meet incredible people, and bring the family to the pool for summers and events. I really enjoy the gym, steam room, sauna, and jacuzzi on a weekly basis. The people here always say hi and are very friendly. I might be on the younger side but don't mind learning from our older members. Everyone here is very respectable and great. I like taking my kids here over the summer to the pool to enjoy. They also have a cantina bar to enjoy a cocktail or beer under the sun. They also have Wednesday night dinners for a reasonable price. Also throughout the year they have many events to enjoy. I would recommend checking them out.