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    IPIC Houston - Auditorium at IPIC Houston Premium Theater

    IPIC Houston

    3.6(974 reviews)
    2.1 miHighland Village, Galleria/Uptown
    $$

    I hadn't been back to iPic since 2019-ish, and with movie theatres trying to survive during the…read moretime of streaming culture, it was fun to get dressed up and see a fun flick (I saw The Devil Wears Prada 2 with my old editor). We started with a few drinks in their Took Took lounge before the movie. Drinks were moderately priced (aperol spritz) priced at ~$10. I know that's a lot to some, but I feel like drinks are $12-$15 these days (and not even craft cocktails). I'll also point out that I went to an outdated movie theater recently (AMC 8 downtown), and their wines were $20 a glass. So what you pay for in premium movie tickets at iPic, the food/drink options are better quality and probably cheaper compared to other basic movie theaters.

    I came in with my boyfriend and we needed to use the restroom. When we walked in, we were barely…read moregreeted and were still trying to figure out which movie we wanted to watch. We headed to the restroom first, but an employee followed us and told us we couldn't use it. I politely asked if we could buy the tickets first and then use the restroom, but the whole interaction felt unnecessary and frustrating. Because of that, we ended up buying tickets much earlier than the time our movie actually started. When we got to our seats, they weren't clean, so my boyfriend had to ask if someone could wipe them down, which was also irritating. Overall, it was a very underwhelming experience. We tried to give this place a chance, but next time we'll probably just go to Cinemark.

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    The Dinner Detective - Chicken option

    The Dinner Detective

    2.7(34 reviews)
    0.0 miUpper Kirby
    $$$

    The Dinner Detective is very fun! It is an activity you should try with a group of friends or date…read morewhen you want to try something different! The food was okay, but the service was very good. If you enjoy improv and silly acting, go to the Dinner Detective for a night of laughter and fun.

    OVERALL GOOD-My family took me here to celebrate my birthday. Let me start by describing the meal…read moreand service. The first course was a fresh mixed greens salad. At the table, there was only a raspberry vinaigrette dressing to top the salad. It was good, but had berry seeds that were a little off putting. The rest of my group would have preferred a second dressing option such as ranch. When booking, you could choose chicken, fish or vegetarian. We all had the chicken. It was a beautiful plate of assorted roasted vegetables and potatoes topped with grilled chicken. The vegetables were a bit overcooked but were still tasty. The chicken was seasoned, but it could have used a bit more seasoning for my taste. Another guest at our table had the vegetarian option, a grilled cauliflower, and it looked delicious.They served iced tea, water, and there was a cash bar. They were slow to refill the water & iced tea glasses. I might suggest a pitcher of water at each table. The dessert course was a very good creamy chocolate mousse with fresh fruit & a crunchy cookie. Now for the show. This was a combination of acting, jokes, and audience participation. After the rules were explained, we were encouraged to make our way around the room to talk to the other participants to see if you could identify any suspects. The show started with a "murder" and clues were given through QR codes using your phone. Between courses, the actor led us through the story and interacted with the audience. Halfway through, the meal was served. After the dessert course, the actors started the final part of the show. There was a second and third murder, more clues, and the audience was then asked for the provided "who done it" questionnaires. Once collected the show staff went through the clues and announced the winner. The murder mystery part of the event was a little hit and miss for me. One of the neat things was that we had three of the hidden actors at our table. One was obviously part of the performance, but the other two were revealed in the end as actors in the show. During the pre-meal and meal time, they carried on table talk and added their input about suspects and clues just as if they were guests in the audience. Their reveal as part of the show at the end was very surprising to my party and made it very enjoyable. On the other hand, the website with the description of the event suggests "you will not find yourself staring at cheesy costumes, there will be no recited campy dialogue and certainly no hokey song and dance," My party believed all of this was in the show to some extent. I do understand each scripted show could have better writing and different actors which might make a difference. My party also believed that there was too much information and clues provided in the last ten minutes of the show for any guest to actually solve the crime. However, maybe my group wasn't up to speed or different shows/performances could be better planned. All in all, it was a good time.

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