Dallas Yelpy April Fool’s Elite Event

Dear Frances,
I’m sorry it took me four months to say that this was THE BEST elite event I’ve been to (so far).
Review:
I said, «so far» because with a CM like Frances I know that anything she puts together will be fabulous. The night started with a little confusion on my part because I had a ditzy moment and couldnt find the party…
Once I found the Patio it was on!
I tried to be dainty and eat my sandwich without a napkin like everyone else. I’m glad I just gave up and ate like I was at Medieval Times.
My favorite things about this Elite event:
Endless drinks. I am hooked on Crispin forever now… and so are all my friends!
The DJ playing some good dance music.
The generously portioned food.
Did I mention my hubby won the T-​shirt contest thanks to me?
Yup it was a good night…
Thanks Frances: D

Oops — forgot to review after the event: P
Loved it! The rooftop scene was amazing and the open space was great — the DJ was super amazing — the BEST music I’ve heard from a DJ (especially bc he played a lot of old school music). The food was delicious (pizza is definitely one of my favorite foods) and the apple cider from Crispin was great! We asked the lady where to buy it and off to Whole Foods we went after the event– deeeelicious and so refreshing! Also, can’t forget about the photobooth — pictures were awesome and definitely something to keep as a fun memory! Awesome party Frances and Unilocal

Well played Frances, well played. This venue was awesome and the food/​drinks were even better.
Crispin cidar was an excellent find in addition to Cane Rosso. I had been wanting to try their pizza for some time and was so happy we got to try a few slices confirming it’s a place I need to revisit for sure.
The breeze and the crowd pleasing beats brought to us by our DJ’s made me want to hang out there all night.
Thanks for a fabulous time!!!

Let me paint a picture for you. Rooftop in Deep Ellum. Sunset shining on Downtown. Frosty St. Arnold’s on tap. Crispy cold Crispin Cider. Limitless supply of Cane Rosso. A DJ who actually spins. A photobooth with props. A party that ended nowhere near on time.
I can’t imagine spending my Friday night (Friday night, y’all!) any other way. Maybe it’s because I’m in love with Deep Ellum. Maybe it’s because I’m a sucker for a keg. Maybe it’s because I have a Unilocal crush on Frances. Whatevs. This Elite party kicked my weekend in the balls. In the best way, of course.
2616 Commerce Place rolled out the red carpet and made it feel like I’d somehow weaseled my way onto a red-​velvet-​rope VIP list. Cane Rosso tore up the rulebook that said they should only tease us with nibbles and brought a small island’s worth of food in waves and waves that just kept coming. St. Arnold’s Brew whispered my secret words — K.E.G.S — and gave me a reason to drink real beer, while Crispen Cider placed a summer kiss on my cheek. Poparazzi for Hire brought toys to play with and kept my ADD completely focused and instantly satisfied with pictures, while DJ Astounding Sounds spun vinyl and provided a soundtrack for it all.
Take a close look at Frances’ feet, Dallas Unilocal.Yep. Those are Dallas Unilocal Boss Mama shoes. And they’re being filled quite nicely.

Props to the new CM, Frances G, for great time! The gf and I were greeted by Kevin and were immediately directed to the free flowing beer. St. Arnolds and Cripin cider were just awesome picks for this time of year… or anytime. Pizza from Cane Rosso was damn delicious, too. The photobooth was entertaining and convenient that they gave out copies of pics. It was great to see all the other elites here, as always.
I too, thought having an elite event on a Friday rocked. We were able to check out the Deep Ellum Arts fest afterwards with a nice buzz.
Good times.

The entire event was a blast. I’ve been telling everyone I know about Cane Rosso and the FAB pizza. What a great place to dine when in Downtown Dallas. I’m looking for the St. Arnold’s Summer Pilsner and the Crispen Apple Cider in the store. Cripsen Cider was a refreshing add to the warm evening.
POParazzi was very fun and made me feel like a kid again.
Frances did a GREAT JOB and I’m totally looking forward to getting together again.
Abs B

This event was so much fun! From the yummy food from Cane Rosso (that meatball, sausage whatever it was sandwich was huge and filling (TWSS)), the candy land photos with the fun accessories, and the tap of St. Arnold’s that was calling my name all night, and I answered each time.
You can’t beat a rooftop patio in Deep Ellum. Combine that with the super sweet songs the DJ’s played all night. I’m pretty sure I proposed marriage to the DJ at some point. Both those dudes were awesome.
It was great seeing some of the Unilocalers I haven’t seen in a while and catching up with everyone. As well as meeting a bunch of new people. Yay!
Thank you Frances (and Kevin) for the awesome event!!!

Awesome, amazing, absolutely fun night.
I loved the rooftop location… it had a fantastic urban hip cool vibe. Awesome.
I though the food and beverage selections were fantastic — the fried artichoke hearts and multiple varieties of pizzas we sampled were all great. I loved the Crispin ciders too… I may have gotten a bit rocked on them but they were the perfect drink for watching the sunset on a patio. Amazing.
The DJs played great tunes. We started dancing… and then kept going and going and going until they finally had no choice but to tear down. Absolutely fun.
I never got around to photos (oops!) although it looked like a lot of fun going down in that corner. The wigs and such made for some great memories!
We kept the party going afterwards with a group that headed next door. I can’t wait until the next Elite event and to see what other fun surprises Frances has in store for us!

Hi All — this is Jay from Cane Rosso. Glad you got a chance to try out our pizza and other snacks. It’s much better fresh out of the oven, but at least we were located right next door. We apologize for the pacing — we were a little «overcommitted» during Art Fest. We didn’t know you didn’t have utensils or napkins til halfway through the event — and our catering van was in use way down in the thick of the festival! We’re looking forward to working with Frances and the rest of the Unilocal community… let us know if we can do anything.
Jay

Dude. That was a badass night!
Having it on Friday rocked my face. I love events either way (I mean, there’s free stuff. And friends. Duh), but that was a total bonus.
It was so fun to meet you, Frances! You are just as tiny and precious and fun and energetic as I imagined — welcome aboard, Cap’n.
Cane Rosso. Well, yeah. Who doesn’t love people who decided to take a perfectly delicious artichoke heart and make it even more deliciouser? FRIED, my friends. Pizza was very good, but that was ridiculously good.
Photobooth — awesome. I’ve always wondered what I’d look like with a fluorescent orange puffy bob, and now I know! Crispin — double triple extra awesome, and I learned there are a few varieties I haven’t tried yet — the rep was really great. St. Arnold’s kegs just hanging out for the taking… who can’t appreciate THAT?
The venue was great (rooftop in Deep Ellum: never a bad idea), and I’m even going to shout out to Mother Nature — you’re a windy biatch, but mostly you just brought it, sista. Way to make Spring happen!
I loved seeing all the funny t-​shirts; I think Chip & Jodi win smartfunny couple of the evening. BOOBYTRAP, y’all! I don’t care who y’are, that’s funny right there.
But seriously, I think the DJs made the evening. Remember that Cabriolet full of girls in White Chicks? «OMG, this is our JAM!» That was me, all night. I swear, with every song that came on I was all «Yay! I totally LOOOOVE this song!». They kept picking EXACTLY what I didn’t know I wanted to hear, from Queen to LMFAO. Awesome… or maybe I should say Astounding. Har, get it? Plus, that Dangerous-​Lee can take a nametag application like a CHAMP.
So, in summary: FUCK YEAH. That was FUN!

Wow! What an amazing night! Free delicious pizzas from Cane Russo, unlimited apple cider beer, cool DJs playing awesome music, some cool funny T-​shirts some of you were wearing, and a gorgeous rooftop. I loved that it was on a Friday night when I didn’t have to think about waking up early for work, AND that it was close to where the Deep Ellum Arts was.
I’m glad that I got to try the apple cider beer and the pizza. One thing is I wish that they could have served the salad first instead of last.
Thanks for the DJwho played one of my favorite songs in the world to top off the night. :)
Thank you Kevin and Frances, all the crew who put this together. Frances, I truly look forward to more fun events that you have for us in the future. :)

Loved the music, the food and the cider! The dancing, the t shirt contest and the photo shoot were really fun. Thanks for organizing it and looking forward to the next one.

Thanks for an awesome event, Frances! It was a perfect venue for the evening, and the rooftop patio was a great place to hang out while enjoying the awesome weather. The cider was delish, as well as the pizza. It was a really great event that was conducive to mingling and hanging out, and the photobooth was a really nice addition. All in all, an awesome, laid back event!

With a name so great… I knew the new CM would be amazing! :)
The rooftop patio was such a great find, especially with the amazing weather. Loved the beer and cider options… good booze always helps make a fun party!
The food from Cane Rosso was so good! I got seconds of the salad despite not having a fork, cuz it was so yum!
Loved the photobooth… that’s always fun. They were really nice and patient too. We couldn’t find one of our pictures but they stayed and printed another one even though they were packing up! Thumbs up.
Can’t wait to see what the next event will be! :)

Welcome to our new CM, Frances! This was a fun event and it was her maiden voyage… all-​in all it was a great event. I have put together events for fundraising and school dances and know how difficult to get things to come together they did for this event.
The things that some people complained about last night were just timing and did not take away from fun, but in fact added some fun, like a game, when we were finding new and unique ways to eat salad. :)
The food was supplied by Cane Rosso, and was delish! They have a interesting spin on pizza, leaving the Prosciutto in large thin slices and vegetables in strips, and herbs as whole leaves, giving a flavor like no other! The salads were very good, with authentic touches, such as fresh anchovy in the Caesar Salad, and homemade dressing for the Mista salad. They also brought over Fried Artichoke leaves with a very tasty sauce. YUMMY
POParazzi For Hire had a fun set with a trunk full of goodies to dress up in. We all had fun getting dressed up and having our pictures taken. I have one suggestion for them– a mirror to dress in front of. ;)
Still, this was fun and a cool idea for some upcoming events at my kids’ schools!
The DJs kept us rocking with some of the old and new club beats. We had a group out there dancing for most of the night.
The alcohol (St. Arnold’s Brown and St. Arnold’s Summer Pilsner &
Crispen Apple Ciders) kept the party rocking! Loved these selections!!! AND no limit!!! :-D
Congratulations to Frances for a terrific night of fun! (Even w/​o winning a witty t-​shirt prize, this would have been rated in my top 2 events! My +1 cannot wait to become ELITE!!!

Frances you are awesome!
+1 for having a Friday event
+1 for awesome DJs
+1 for unlimited booze (shout out to Crispin… holy shit!)
+1 for unlimited stupid photos at the awesome photobooth WITH instant printouts
+1 for Canne Rosso sandwiches and artichokes
+1 for an awesome chill venue I would have never known about
Brilliant way to welcome back EYEs!

Pretty bad ass event for sure.
I can’t remember the last time I drank so much beer… FOR FREE. Unforgivable. I woke up drunk today. I had to take 2 naps. I am finally feeling functional. A nod goes to the St. Arnold’s on tap. That is what I am talking about! KEGS Unilocal! KEGS!!!
Photo area was really cool. Pictures came out crystal clear.
The pizza was delicious. Big ups to Canne Rossa. Salad gets some props too, but I wish I didnt have to eat it with my hands like a heathen, a heathen past his prime.
Cool DJ playing some pretty good jams. Some pretty fun dancing going on at the end of the night.
Welcome Frances. Your enthusiasm was awesome. Good to have that kind of energy in the Unilocal mix.
Made some cool new friends.
Another fun time with the Unilocal crew. And everyone should remember… PEOPLE WERE ASKING FOR A GUMBY RECOUNT! REMEMBER THIS DAY!

This event was all about meeting the new CM, at least for me. Mission accomplished, and I am glad I came. Frances, you are absolutely adorable and seem to be a ball of energy. I look forward to seeing what magic you have up your sleeve for future events!
This was, in my opinion, the perfect type of event for our new CM’s first time.(Notice how mature I am-​no cherry poppin’ jokes or anything). It was just a chill night in a cool location so everyone could just hang and talk and catch up. It also gave us all time to meet and greet with Frances.

The location itself is cool-​very nice open second floor patio. The food from Cane Rosso was delish and with the exception of the small utensil glitch– everyone loved it. The beer and cider were awesome and get this, no drink tickets. Thanks Saint Arnolds and Crispin Cider-​you made at least one boys dreams come true. The Djs were great-​loved the variety! The photo booth was great and the people manning it were very kind and extremely patient. As always, my fellow Unilocalers were the highlight of the evening. It is always great getting together and sharing a few libations with you.
Frances, you did a great job and it was really nice meeting you. I have every confidence that we are in for some special events with you at the helm!

The rooftop patio was the perfect venue for a spring event! Combine that with plenty of delicious Cane Rosso pizza, a few kegs of St. Arnold’s beer, a DJ, and ridiculous photo-​booth and you get one awesome event!
Shame on all the elites who left without helping finish the kegs and pizza!
Thanks to the venue for letting us stay well after the designated end time and the DJ for keeping the tunes going. I know I was there for a good 3.5 hours.
Props to Frances for a great first event!

Hell, it’s about time.
According to my Unilocal records, it’s been 2 months and 19 days since my last Unilocal event and 3 months, 10 days since my last YEE. Basically, I haven’t hung out with my fellow Elites in an eternity. Shout out to the CA elite crew.
Upon entering the premises, the entire place seemed pretty dead. However, after walking up the stairs and onto the patio, we were greeted by Kevin, the Austin CM manning the sign-​in table.
I met our lovely new CM, Frances, right after, who pointed out everything — the cider, the photobooth, and the food. I also met Jason H, who coincidentally was from Berkeley (go Bears), working for Citysolve Urban Race (
), and his female friend, Noelle, and talked to them for most of the evening.
Witty t-​shirt contest was kind of amusing. Props for the Brett’s house inside joke.
Pros:
–Great venue and DJ. I spent quite a bit of time talking to the guys doing the music, and they were pretty chill.
–Okay turnout by end of night (~20 around 6:45pm and ~50 around 8:45pm)
–Yummy cider.
–Best Unilocal photobooth I’ve seen. Plenty of costumes and nice lighting/​backdrop.
Cons:
–Food was slow at the beginning, and it was just pizza, salad, turkey? meatball sandwich, and fried artichoke.
–No utensils or napkins! No napkins = bad for pizza and no utensils = bad for salad.
–Would have liked to see more vendors (really only had food, beer, and cider)
–elites more or less just hung out with their own little groups
Alas, I will need to go to more events as I only talked to 5 people tonight, only 1 of whom was a Unilocaler.