BINGO Under The Stars at The Americana at Brand

I love bingo, and this was an entertaining evening, but i read the Unilocal reviews before attending and was disappointed when i arrived.
1. no parking validation (there goes $ 8)
2. tote bags only for people who arrived very early. i arrived at 6 pm (when doors were said to be open) and waited in line for 20 min. long before i reached the front of the line, the totes were gone.
3. no dessert (i had read a review from the previous session that boasted a free sprinkles cupcake).
4. no beverages, the meal didn’t even come with water.
now for the things i did like
1. the food was good. i was happy i ordered from the italian restaurant (trattoria amici) because katsuya ran out of food and the line was huge. i had the
gemelli all a bolognese (pasta with meat sauce) and a salad with vinaigrette.
2. the entertainment. bingo was fun and the announcers were great.
overall it was a fun night. i don’t know if because it was the third of three events or if they had better stuff at the previous two, but i wish i would have kept my hopes low.

I had a great time at BINGO Under The Stars. I was lucky enough to get free passes from Unilocal,but I’d go again and pay for sure! I think it is only $ 15 a person which is a steal — especially considering you get games + dinner + snacks + dessert (Sprinkles Cupcake) + a tote bag. What a deal!
This is not your average BINGO, they set up tables and chairs with string lights and the American provides a wonderful outdoor atmosphere. The hosts are lively and do a great job of keeping it interesting. The prizes are from the surrounding shops and they seemed to have a great selection.
Dinner was delicious and very filling. I had the sliders from Katsuya and my fiancé had the chicken from Amici, we both were very pleased with our choices and I loved that they gave us so many options. We were also handed a sprinkles cupcake on the way in and there were cookies and snacks on the tables. Cash bar & bottled water for $ 1.
Easy parking with validation provided by the event.

The Game: $ 15 admission, including 10 games, boxed meal, tote bag, Sprinkles cupcake & lots of goodies.
The Food: The admission including one boxed meal (5 choices). For bottle water, $ 1. For popcorn, $ 1. They also sell beer & wine.
The venue: On the green next to the water fountain. They door opens at 6am, come early to grab a good seat. The game starts at 7pm. So you have plenty of time to get your food & drinks. FYI, there are people waiting in line way before 6pm.
The hosts are super entertaining! Great energy~ People are laughing and having a great time. Perfect family outing!
The is my FIRST ever Bingo games~ Super excited and what a FUN experience!!!

(Note: Unilocal gave me and my wife free admission to this event, which included parking, a box meal, 10 games, Sprinkles cupcake, candy, bingo visor, tote bag, and VIP seating near the front.)
I’ve played bingo at family get-​togethers, church fundraisers, and smoky overcrowded bingo halls. None of those games was as fun as BINGO Under the Stars at The Americana at Brand.
Hosted by Bingo Boy and his lovely assistant Deven Green, this was a rowdy and raucous version of the classic game, with innuendos galore and lots of crowd interaction («What’s the name of the game?» «Bingo!» «And how do we play it?» «Loudly!»).
The location on The Green was perfect: mild, early evening weather made it a relaxing place to play games. We arrived about half an hour early and the place was nearly full. Two minor quibbles: 1. Check-​in was easy, but somewhat disorganized (we got the last two cupcakes, but they were already out of tote bags). 2. The quinoa salad my wife ordered for her box meal was tiny; it was more like a side salad and not a meal-​sized salad. I was satisfied with my box meal of Waygu sliders and sweet potato fries, but I’d suggest eating something before you arrive.
Once the games began, it was a lot of fun and laughs. Even though this was the PG version of what Bingo Boy does at his regular Hamburger Mary’s gig, there were enough wink-​wink comments that put smiles on everyone’s faces. We started with regular bingo before moving on to the more exotic games like Four Corners and B/​O, and ended the session with Blackout. The games were fast-​paced and there was never a dull moment. I loved learning new callbacks (those funny comments after a number is called, such as «B-​4 … and after») and thanks to our experience here, my wife and I were inspired to host a bingo game of our own soon.
I’m a fan of BINGO Under the Stars and recommend it; it’s the perfect game for newbies and grizzled veteran bingo players alike.
Thanks again to Katie B. and Unilocal for another fun date night with Mrs. G.

Had such a great time at BINGO! Full disclosure: I received complimentary admission, game cards, dinner (+ Sprinkles cupcake!), and parking validation for me and a guest from Unilocal.
Upon first arrival I was astounded at the setup. This is not your grandma’s typical bingo. The tables were all set up on the lawn to the left of the big fountain and took up almost all of it. On the tables were blotters, snacks, bingo visors, and instructions. We got there around 6:15 (seating opens at 6 and tables seat 8) and the place was already close to ¾ths full! Luckily we had reserved seats. We were given a choice of 5 or 6 meals, all of which varied in proteins (2 vegetarian friendly options) and «heaviness» levels which I really appreciated. The bar is cash only and the line is long, so it get there asap.
Game play was a blast and very well timed. We went through 10 rounds, each of which was played with a different goal (i.e. four corners, criss cross, ‘B’ and ‘O’, etc.) and each had a separate prize. The game masters were «just the right amount of condescending» per one of my friends playing with me, which could not have been more on the nose. While funny, you could definitely tell that their normal gig is at Hamburger Mary’s (and thus may not be totally family appropriate at times).
All around, we had a great time and the place was set up really well for such an event. My only complaint was that the music pre-​game play and during breaks was a bit loud and made it hard to socialize with our table.

I just attended this event last night and I had a fun time but I don’t think I would go back. If you lurrrve BINGO, then it’s worth checking out once! It just seemed poorly organized. Even though all tickets were sold in advance (no sales at the door), somehow, there were not enough tables for people? Also, we got there at 6 and the line to get in wrapped around the fountain so if you have a big group and want to sit together, get there at 5:30! People were saving seats all around, so that kind of made it worse for the people that were there early but still didn’t get seats together. Too bad they don’t have assigned group seating based on your purchase — that would be awesome. Harder to oragnize, but great for guests. If you go with a group of friends, you obviously want to be sitting together!
The announcers were fun and energetic and the prizes were good — I think we played about ten games. There were food options and I chose the quinoa salad from Amici which was horrible. It was literally a small box of greens with plain quinoa over it. My sis had the wagyu sliders from katsuya which were way overcooked and looked like white castle burgers. So food gets 2 stars.
I did try to mention the seating issue with a lady that appeared to be organizing and she just gave me a rude blank stare — so we wandered back in with a split group and sat wherever.
There was a cash bar which was great! ($ 6-​$ 8 drinks) and .99 cent popcorn! (which you may need if you ordered the salad!
Overall, it was a fun time. But a little more organization would make the event much better. And decent food. Even plain pizza would have been better. Maybe they can simplify the food options in exchange for better quality — especially since the food was coming from two good restaurants.

Admission: $ 10.00 + eventbrite fee. Great attempt, but they need a lot of work to improve perhaps for their future Bingo event.
It was located in the grass area right next to the fountain and by the time we got there the game had already started.
At the entrance the hostess took our food orders and she gave us each a number for our food. Food options were: 1) 3 tacos from Frida Mexican Cuisine, 3) Individual Pizza (mushrooms or pepperoni) and Salad from Amici Trattoria, or 3) 2 sliders and sweet potato fries from Katsuya.
There were no available seats at the tables so we had to find an empty spot on the grass with blankets provided for us to sit on.
The food system is terrible. We never got our food. When this was brought up to their attention the only response that we got was «oh I don’t know food takes a while to cook». The servers seemed overwhelmed and stress out. They were walking around with the food looking lost. We got our food towards the end of the night. By that time we were super hungry and not concentrating on the game. Perhaps that’s their strategy.
Overall, this was a fun event to go to, but I was disappointed in the very long wait for food.
Granted the pizza was good, not so much of the salad because it was SO bitter, so two stars.

what a fun evening! I haven’t played Bingo since forever! so glad I had the opportunity to make this event. thank you so much Katie B. and Nitar. what a treat!
my daughter and +1, Aime J. and I each received a food voucher for 3 Frida tacos and a swag bag. it’s so exciting to get your bag and check out all the goodies. samples from Sugarfina AND a gift card too! coincidentally, I had been eyed those champagne gummy bears and martini olives when I peaked into the store a week ago. the bag also contained a 15% meal discount card to Katsuya, Amici and a handful other restaurants (for M-​F dining) and 3 hour free valet. additionally, we got a suave Americana visor, water bottle and bingo accessories.
the TACOS were filling and delicious. i had an CARNITAS, MOLE AND ASADA. toppings were fresh — cilantro, onions and pickled/​spiced onions and carrots, and salsas tasty, one green and a hot red. rice, beans and chips were an extra nominal charge. popcorn and water were $ 1 each. sangria and margaritas were $ 6. it was a delicious and inexpensive evening, with tons of fun!
BiNGO was a thrill, even though we didn’t end up winning any prizes. the presenters were funny and quirky and kept us on our toes. prizes included Betty White DVDs… LOL… a Deluca basket, gift cards from Nordstrom and other stores, other baskets with goodies and a date night dinner with paid valet. playing bingo would be a really fun outing for the rest of my family, and the setting on the grass is cool and relaxed on these summer nights.
overall, this was a fun event to go to. the only part i didn’t enjoy so much was the very long wait for food. perhaps this can be alleviated by two separate food lines and extra staff to take orders and handle money. but the Americana made up for this by being so generous in the end. they brought out tons of pizza to make sure no one went home hungry. additionally, Unilocal Elites had a separate shorter line for entrance into the event. at least i only had one long wait, so i am not complaining!!! in its entirety, the event put a big smile on my face and took the edge off mid-​week stress.

«What are we playing? Bingo! How do we play it? Loudly!!!» Who would of known that after so many years, I get to play Bingo again! However, seems like this Bingo event was mainly for adults. There were some interesting jokes made by Miss Betty and Bingo Boy that might be Rated R or Rated Adult. So, it’s not that suitable for little kids in my opinion. It was really fun for me and my friend, and I’m sure it was fun for the rest of the adult crowds as well.
Thank you Katie and Nitar for inviting us to the event! So lucky that I got in! AND! I get to bring a plus one to show them how us Unilocal elites party! It was absolutely fun and loved all the goodies that my friend and I received in our «Americana Bingo Under the Stars» swag bag. To me it’s like a limited edition tote bag, you can’t get it anywhere else unless you participate in the event and only if you’re an Elite. So cool!
So inside the swag bag, I really enjoyed all the sample candies from Sugarfina. They are DELICIOUS! One of my favorite sample were the «Peach Bellini» gummy candy. Lucky me, I get to eat my friend’s samples as well haha! Another sample, «Brut & Rose» were also good. It’s a gummy bear shaped gummy candy, but I still like the Peach Bellini. Sugarfina also added a sample of the «Chocolate Covered Cordials,» those chocolate were not too sweet, just perfect. What’s even better is that we get a $ 10.00 complimentary candy card that we can use! Definitely using it for the Peach Bellini! Thank you Sugarfina!
Not only that there were a complimentary gift card from Sugarfina, Americana also gave us a 15% off card that we can use in Americana’s participating restaurants, along with complimentary three hour valet parking. How awesome is that! Americana definitely treats their guest well! Oh! AND they provided each of us a 12 oz water bottle. That’s very thoughtful because I’m sure I’ll get a bit thirsty during the exciting Bingo event.
Oh! The swag bag had all the Bingo accessories (10 pages of Bingo tickets, a Dauber, and a Visor– just in case the sun will be in our eyes.) So thoughtful of them. This bingo is definitely traditional bingo and I enjoyed it. Although I didn’t win, I did learned a few new ways that you can play bingo and the names of it. Such as «top and bottom,» «
Many many thanks to Frida Mexican Cuisine for feeding us their tacos and booze. Although the alcoholic drinks were extra charge, it’s nice to have one with the complimentary tacos! I really enjoyed the tacos, it’s definitely different than eating from a taco stand. The meats were all very gourmet I would say. Haha. For sure I know I won’t get a stomach ache eating Frida’s gourmet tacos. They were outstanding. I loved the pastor tacos. Very very flavorful.
Overall the event was great! I enjoyed Bingo under the Stars. Bingo Boy and Miss Betty was really entertaining. They really knew how to keep the crowds going. I thought it was funny when they had a «bag of crap» and it was all the same DVDs in the bag. Didn’t know it was on purpose or it was a coincidence.
Parking wasn’t too much trouble. But I thought it would of been nice if there were signs to let fellow Unilocalers know that they get VIP access because I was in the regular admission line for 45 minutes until I realized that we had another entrance.
Thanks again to Americana for hosting the event. Thank you thank you Katie and Nitar for inviting us fellow Unilocalers to participate and experience outdoor Bingo.

What a BLAST!!! This was so much fun, and so great! One of the best Unilocal Elite events ever, might I say.
We got there around 6:20pm, and stood in the long line for about 10 minutes before we found out there was an Elite check in! It does pay to be an Elite, that was a crazy line! Woohooo! Awesome perk! Not only did we get check in earlier (much earlier) than everyone else, we got a nice table up front and stood in the food line before it became a gnarly mess.
We got a nice table near the front and stood in line for about 20 minutes for food. Yeah, food wasn’t too much but enough to fill us. Bean/​rice were $ 2.95, which was a slight rip off, and chips were $ 2. Regardless, Unilocal was providing us the hookups so we were grateful for any free food. Tacos were great, especially the salsa verde. It was lemony and tart, perfect to cut the greasy meats. The flavors of the meat were great too, though. Al pastor was awesome. Not to mention how AWESOME SAUCE the swag bags were!!! 15% off the restaurants at the Americana, $ 10 giftcard to Sugarfina, free parking for the day, bottle water, LOTS of cute and yummy candies, and an awesome tote bag! FREAKING SCORE!
Of course, the bingo was fun too. The hosts were great, funny, a little bit raunchy but not over the line. We played 10 games total, all were a little different than regular bingo, which spiced it up. That was different and cool. We didn’t win anything but it was alot of fun playing.
Definitely a great event at the Americana. And I’m so glad to be an Elite (to avoid the lines and late entry). THANK YOU KATIE B! Saw you there and shouted out your name but you couldn’t hear me I think. Great family fun and great summertime activity.

I love the Americana and I secretly love Bingo as well. So to be at this event was the perfect combination right under the stars. Now, of course we can’t actually SEE the stars in LA, but it was still super cute.
Not sure how often this event happens here, but my advice is to come fairly early to avoid waiting in too many lines. When I first saw the check-​in line, I thought, «Why are people crowding around the fountain? You can see it from any angle!» After foolishly walking counterclockwise of that line… we finally spotted the VIP check-​in line after making the entire circle.
Even if you don’t get a table, they give you a blanket so you can find an empty spot on the grass (So cute and romantic if you’re bringing a date). Just remember to get your BOMB tacos before they start Bingo at 7. They were definitely worth it.
Special thanks to Americana for hosting such a lovely event and Sugarfina for all the little goodies! Of course Katie and Nitar for letting us Unilocalers join this event!

«What are we playing?» «Bingo!» «How do we play?» «Loudly!»
Thank you Katie and Nitar for planning this event for fellow Unilocalers. And thanks to the Americana at the Brand for hosting this event. I have never been to an actual bingo event before until today. It was pretty fun, and the games are pretty fast paced. You get 10 sheets, with 3 game boards on each sheet. Each sheet is one game, so you can play 3 at the same time. You also get a bingo ink stamp to stamp the numbers you get.
As a Unilocaler, we get some pretty nice little gifts too: a VIP dining card for 15% off at certain Americana restaurants and a 3 hour complimentary parking. Cool! We also got a bingo visor, a gift bag filled with candy and $ 10 card from Sugarfina, and 3 complimentary tacos. Drinks here were $ 6 each and you get a choice of either magarita, beer, or Sangria. And let me say they are pretty strong too.
Overall, I’ve had a fun time at the event. Glad I didn’t have to wait in line to get in too! Thanks Unilocal

Who knew BINGO can be this much fun! My memories of Bingo has just been straight, across and down to be the winner! At this Bingo night they gives you all these different funny ways to be the winner.” 4 corners, 6 packs and etc”. Even though we weren’t winners we still had one of the best time everrr!
Something about blankets on the ground, underneath the stars with witty jokes from the hosts really made the night! Frida’s tacos were also bomb digitty– i am not a fan of mexican food or TACOS. but the flavor of the veggie taco was yum yum!!!
My friend loved his tacos so much he accidentally dropped it on the blanket and ate it anyways!
Americana I salute you !

Here’s some tips if you want to attend any future Bingo Under the Stars events at the Americana.
COME ON TIME!!!
No seriously you gotta be there early to really enjoy the entire event because things do get a bit packed. Bingo starts at 7 so that means come at 5:45pm. Why do you ask? Well there is an incredibly long line to get in. Many ppl love bingo so there was an immense line forming at 6:00pm. And also because there are tacos so if you want to enjoy the taco bar you will have to wait in a line so you need to arrive before the first game in order to wait in line for the tacos.
Furthermore you want to arrive early to be able to have a great seat. The best seats are of course in the front and those fill up fast. During the game many people in the back couldn’t hear over the music at the Americana.
Now of course my experience was a million times better being an Elite member. We got so many great perks that I really wasn’t worried about winning. We were able to skip the insanely long line. We got a taco voucher for 3 free tacos which filled me right up and were amazingly delish. I had the chicken and veggie and both were great. Packed it with the spicy pickled chilies and was in flavor heaven. Also we got free parking validation and an adorable swag bag filled with sweets from Sugarfina (and a $ 10 giftcard) and a American VIP card that allows us to get free 3-​hr valet parking every time we come AND 15% some of the local eateries. That’s already a win!
I was lucky enough to arrive at a decent time and snag a table up front. I was able to see and hear perfect. Another advantage of being in front was I was able to scope the action. From my vantage point I was able to see that they DID NOT check many of the «winning» tickets which was a bummer since I know people can be dishonest. 5 seconds in people were yelling bingo and I was more than spectacle on many occasions. Especially when there were like 4 – 5 winners and no one was really calling out «Game On» as instructed. Hey they cold of been telling the truth but I don’t do honor system I would of preferred verification to the authenticity of each win. BUT regardless it was still fun and I had a blast!
It is Bingo Under the Stars so remember to bring a jacket as it does get nippy at night. Come early and sit in the front. Would certainly recommend because the prizes were amazing. The grand prize was dinner and a movie for two! Other prizes consisted of Nordstrom gift cards, a gift basket from Sur La Table and a Betty White Roast dvd if there was more than one winner. All the winners would pick a ball the highest number would win and the rest got a dvd out the Bag Of Crap.

This was my first event that I’ve been invited to by Unilocal so I have nothing to compare it too. I had a pretty good experience I must say. Prior to the day of the event I sorted through the event details and it helped me prepare for the event.
I knew it was cash only so I didn’t have to look for an ATM. When I checked in (6:30 p.m.) a fellow Unilocaler tipped that the Unilocal VIP line was at the front of the line so I went straight there and got my «swag bag» like Tony Y. eloquently put it.
Swag bag items:
–Dauber
–Sun Visor
–Sugarfina candy w/​$ 10 gift card
–10% discount card to surrounding restaurants
–Parking Voucher
–Water bottle
When I sat down at my table the taco line was already long. Being that I had read Unilocal recommendation to eat something small before coming, that held me off until my tacos finally arrived at 8:45 p.m. I can see why people were frustrated. Their is room for improvement on the organization of serving the guests food. The supply did not meet the demand, which is probably the reason for the free pizzas at the end of the night.
The bingo and hosts were fun. They made it a little less «BINGO» boring with all their funny phrases. Unfortunately for me, I made the mistake of sitting in the back, so at times it was hard for me to hear with the music from the fountains in my ear.
Lastly were I think the big screw up was the parking validation. People didn’t receive all the necessary info. I had trouble leaving because I didn’t realize I had to also save my original ticket and use it ‘along with’ the voucher ticket. As I was sitting in my car struggling I can hear other people having the same problem. From reading the other reviews that would serve to be true.
I had a lot of fun because it’s always funner when your invited as a special guest, but if I would have payed for this event my review would have been a lot more critical.

My husband and I were fortunate to score an invite for this awesome Unilocal perk event (goes to show that being an elite sure pays off yet again and again). We were actually the first ones to stand in line in the special Unilocal elite check in area (one of the employees walked through the line asking if there were any Unilocal elites here) because we were here around 5:40 pm.
As the previous Unilocalers have already wrote about, we all got fancy swag bags with some pretty impressive loot (including candy from Sugarfina and a $ 10 gift card to spend, VIP dining card that will receive 15% off a small handful of restaurants at the Americana that includes a 3 hour parking validation and 12 oz water bottle). We were also treated to 3 tacos from Frida Mexican Cuisine’s taco bar. As other Unilocalers had already mentioned, the line was crazy long for the tacos and really we should have waited in it as soon as they opened since we were at the event so early, but my husband figured the line would get shorter once the bingo game started… unfortunately that line never really did get shorter (you can read the other Unilocalers’ reviews regarding the line). But honestly, it is all forgivable because it was their 1^st night and they did not expect this large turn out.
By the time we had our chance to get our tacos (one of the employees took our order and eventually brought it out to us and I think the time was around 8:15 pm), I liked my chicken tacos but husband didn’t think his al pastor tacos were that flavorful. We were lucky to get a free pizza from one of the employees at the end of the night, as they told us that there weren’t enough tacos to feed everyone and so they provided pizza for those who had not had a chance to eat yet (which was after the event was over, around 9 pm).
Anyways, the bingo game itself was quite fun. Bingo can get crazy rowdy and fun, even with a group of strangers, lol… who knew? The hosts were a lot of fun (Bingo Boy & Betty Ball Twirler… which by the way, the host, known as Bingo Boy is the same person from Hamburger Mary’s Legendary Bingo game nights on Wednesdays). I was one of the few fortunate who actually won a prize, which I was surprised because I rarely win at any game (I scored myself a gift card).
Overall, the evening was rather entertaining and made for a nice date night w/​my husband. We even got to meet a few Unilocalers as well and of course also saw the famous Ms. Katie B. & Ms. Nitar L (and received a hug too!).
Bravo and many thanks to Katie B., Nitar L., Unilocal & Americana for an amazing night.
Oh and just wanted to mention that this event is not kid friendly because the hosts say some really interesting things that might not be age appropriate… so leave the kids at home with a babysitter and enjoy the evening (sangria at only $ 6 was an excellent deal).

Bingoooooooooooooooooooooooo
Thanks to Katie and Nitar for inviting fellow Unilocalers my self and other to this interesting event. I have no clue that this event exist! Before the event, I only know that Americana at Band is popular for having tall charismas tree and hosting event related to that. Bingo during summer outdoor event sound like a cool idea. This isn’t a Unilocal event, is more like a Unilocal perks that was explain in the email. I understand some complain that the line in the tacos stand is long but that something they not in control of it.
But what really nice, is that the Unilocal check-​in line was so short compare to the regular one. There a tons of bingo swag, mostly from the vendor in the mall. I was little bit worry about the parking at first, but great they gave us all day validation! The staff of the event were nice and very friendly, keep remind us if we need validation.
The tacos were pretty good in general, very filling even with just 3 tacos. Only thing lack was a dessert which me and +1 later when for crepes in other location after the event. This is one of the few event, when Unilocaler is the minority here… I haven’t play any bingo for a long long time. At first I was a bit confused, my +1 did much better job in the learning curve than I do. But later on we both kinda give up haha, I think only one Unilocaler won the bingo in the event, it was very competitive.
Overall, this is pretty neat event and something unusual. I though I not a big fan of bingo but it is great to how it play out in a more public and format setting. I believe the admission for this is pretty cheap and you be getting so many swags that get your money worth plus tacos !

Wow, this event is so cool!
I have played Bingo in my childhood before, but I didn’t know that the real thing is that intense and that much fun! It’s super hard to win out of a hundred of people, but it was very fun! I didn’t know that Bingo has this many variations to play with! The hosts were funny too!
Tacos from Frida were great! Their service was backed up and the order was messed up, but it’s fine as long as we get something to eat. The group next to us waited for the longest time and didn’t get anything, so they were given a large box of pizza instead. Not bad.
The location, Americana at Brand, is just awesome! Beautifully decorated with lights and with the fountain and statue as backdrop. The environment just makes it very enjoyable.
I came in rather late, and there’s no line for the Unilocal Elite check-​in, yay! (The regular check-​in was like an hour wait with super long line)
Love the swag bag with the pre-​packed Sugarfina samples and gift card for Unilocal Elites!
And oh yeah, free validation! :D

I understand the negative reviews of this event. On the other hand this is the first time they have done this kind of event. Luckily when I was in the long line, there was a man asking if there are anyone who RSVP as an Unilocal Elite to go ahead and go to the front of the table on the left.
I hope they will iron out the issues such as having 2 or 3 taco bars and having 2 or 3 places to get drinks too. That would solve the long lines. Tacos (I had the chicken, chicken mole and Al Pastor) were good. A little bummed that I had to pay extra for the rice and beans which I hope next time they would put a sign mentioning that. It was good food.
I didn’t have any issues from the bingo announcers from Legendary Bingo. I thought they were witty and fun. I hate to admit this but I’ve played bingo before where it was just boring and the announcers were almost like robots.
It was great they had blankets for people to sit down. I had a good time at this event and it was awesome meeting fellow Unilocalers too.

Bingo is one of my favorite games! I can’t wait to play and win! 3 tacos from Frida’s is also a great plus, the food from there is delicious!
Check in was easy and we got an awesome goody bag with sugarfina samples and a gift card. Drinks are $ 6!
The carnitas taco was very good, the crane asada also tasty but I got a couple fatty pieces. You could put the condiments on yourself but the guacamole wasn’t that flavorful, more of a watered down green guacamole sauce.
Everything went smoothly for Unilocalers, but if I had paid and was expecting dinner, I probably would’ve been starving since there were too many people and not enough tacos or employees to get the tacos out.
I give 5 stars for my Unilocal VIP experience, but for the dinner portion of bingo, the americana will definitely need to figure something out to get people food.
Bingo was really fun! 9 rounds but they went a little fast and it was difficult to hear over the fountain show and other music. I’d love to go again!