Yelpi Gras Elite Event @ Indigo

Sometimes a venue gets Unilocal,and sometimes they don’t… Indigo not only gets us… they made us feel loved!
From the thoughtfully considered appetizers to the beautiful drinks this was one of the easiest parties I’ve ever been to.
You can be assured I’ll be coming back!
Not my most dynamic review, but I’m saving that for my next visit!

Had a fabulous time.
People were an amazing collection of interesting strangers /​new friends. I think the best thing about these parties is that different people TALK to each other — it isn’t just twnty-​somethings on one end, everyone else on the other end. People mix it up.
On the food, thought the ever circulating pupus were a great way to go. Always fresh and hot. And they tasted great. Everyone I talked to had a different favorite, which just goes to show that the food was uniformly great.
The only thing I would change next time, is a little less loud on the music, so people can talk.
Thank you Emi! You did it again. Great work and a great time.

Unilocali Gras set the tone for my Mardi Gras and let me just say it set an impossibly high standard that I don’t think can be overcome this year. It was a great night with good food, amazing company, and a great venue! What isn’t to like about that?
Indigo was the perfect spot to have a pre-​mardi gras party considering it will be ground central for the actual block party taking place on Fat Tuesday! They did a fantastic job serving up great appetizers that was so easy to get full on. The crab cakes came out warm and perfectly seasoned while the shrimp lumpia was amazing with the sauce. Let’s not forget the satay, which I was pleasantly surprised to find so moist and juicy!
The bartenders did a fantastic job serving up their mixed concoctions which I am certainly going to have to come back for more of! The wait staff were phenomenal coming through serving up their great noshes and keeping the areas clean and tidy.
Many thanks to Emi for putting on such a fantastic event, to Indigo for hosting, and to my fellow elites for the great company and entertainment!
p. s. and by entertainment, I am talking about Justin U and his «duke» cup.

Free ID card, food, drinks, fun… what more. A variety of fancy mixed drinks all lined up on the way in! Thank you to Emi for a great reason to get out and celebrate! I even got some beads… ok not like that, though. It was still a PG rated evening, so no wild bead-​garnering tactics.
That new ID card will for sure lead me to many more new places…

The BEST Unilocal event yet!
This event was so dope (do people ever use that anymore? I am keepin it old school) that I was ready to propose to Emi by the end of the evening. Hey! we ARE in Hawaii. No but for real this event was awesome. The venue was perfect. The waitresses were super sweet and kept the food comin! There was PLENTY to go around. The drinks were fabulous! Loved the coconut martinis. Actually I tried them all and loved them ALL. This does explain why I needed a designated driver. Thank GOD for +1’s. The people were awesome. It is so nice to go to a bar and meet friendly people. Ahh the beauty of Unilocal.I am counting the days til the next event… if only I knew when that was. Hurry up! Unilocal events are the best… especially when Emi plans them :)

Words out of my husband’s mouth… everyone was dressed fabulously! While Unilocali Gras was only two hours, I don’t think I would have made it more than two hours… I was kinda tipsy within the first hour! Taking care of a newborn means I don’t drink much and my bedtime is always 10pm at the latest. I would have either passed out from drinking too much or fallen asleep. I give props to Emi for looking so lively and not even looking like she just had a baby! I don’t think I could have had that much energy even with all the Red Bull in the world. Even though my baby sleeps through the night, I feel like if I’m not in bed by 9:30, I am dragging the next morning. How am I even going to survive the next eighteen years? Honestly, no idea!
Okay okay back to my review… yay drinks! The coconut one was soooooo delicious. That was my favorite… followed by the Arnoldtini because let’s face it, any time I see the Arizona Arnold Palmer, I’m all over it like white on rice… yes I totally said that. The food was good too… my favorite being the shrimp lumpia… and the least? Probably the beef stick… a bit chewy but the sauce was good. I love me some condiments.
While the music was a bit loud inside the actual room, the outside area was great… it was breezy and the music wasn’t pounding in your ear. I’m glad my husband dragged me outside… there was a lot more room. I felt like déjà vu when I bumped into Chad Y. He was the first Unilocal person I met after Emi… and he looked so skinny. Did you guys see his face? Okay maybe that was just me but boy, he looked so skinny. Anyway I loved the event… I’m sad I couldn’t stay awake for longer… even with a sitter, my husband and I need all the rest we can get especially when he runs his 16 miles every Sunday morning. You Unilocalies can cheer him on at the North Shore marathon… I’m too lazy for such things haha :).

Between the pre-​made cocktails sitting on the bar as well as the large volume of food that kept on magically appearing as we conversed, Indigo seemed fully prepared for a festive group of Unilocalers! The staff deserves much praise for their attentive ways. Their service with a smile made it that much easier to keep the good party vibes rolling throughout the evening.
Big thanks to Emi and her crew for putting together another fun event and giving me the perfect excuse to rock some beads and a purple, green and gold top hat out on the town!

Every time I bring a new +1 to a Unilocal event I always say, «This was a really good one for you to come to, this is one of the best events yet» and it’s true! In the words of Christina Aguilara «it keeps gettin’ better». Every single event is always better than the last, just when I think Emi has out done herself, she throws another great bash and this one was no exception.
I am loving the costume themes, I saw some great mardi gras get-​ups on this night. The drinks were in usual Indigo form, strong and delicious, my favorite was the Hawaiian Hurricane yum! The service here was great (a vast improvement over Pablos Cantina) the servers actually talked to you, not only that they even smiled! Even the bartenders served drink after free drink with a smile on their face.
The drinks and the food never stopped coming, it was amazing. The pupuus were delicious, with an assortment of shrimp tempura, crab cakes, and chicken and beef satay. I left this event one full and tipsy Unilocaler. Thank you Indigo staff for being such great sports, your great service did not go unnoticed! And of course a big thanks to Emi and her team for setting this up!

I had a fabulous night at Unilocali Gras last night. The preemptive Mardi Gras party, Unilocal style! It was my first trip to Indigo Ultra Lounge and I must say that it is a nice place to have a few drinks and mingle. The DJ was spinning some of my favorite songs while I grabbed my first sangria drink (I’ve never had one before) and mingled with some people, old and new.
Shrimp and crab were offered as well as a few other animals. My favorite was the Shrimp Lumpia. Crab cakes were also really good and I was impressed as the server walked up to me with her basket of 100 or so crab cakes. Also on the menu were refreshing Lomi Salmon on cucumber slices, and chicken and steak skewers. Food and drink were endless and kept coming until the end of the party!
I’m so happy to have scored a iD card and a pair of Jump tickets. Also won some beads for jiggling it a little! Much thanks to Emi, Mike, and everyone who helped throw such a great party together!

I love attending elite events to see old Unilocal friends and meet a new one occasionally =) There are a lot of new faces and name tags really serve a purpose.
I threw on my gold stilettos and felt fabulous walking a couple of blocks to the event. With my arms wrapped about my husband’s arm, it’s a good precaution just in case my fabulosity looses balance.
So this event was bumpin’ from the get-​go. The drinks were nonstop and the food was endless. I had the sangria drink with a beautiful orchid to match. The crab cakes with aioli sauce, fresh from the deep fryer was a winner. The shrimp egg roll, both beef and chicken on a skewer with peanut sauce was also served in stylist bamboo serving trays.
The waitresses were so sweet and kept offering to either refill or bring us mixed drinks that were literally just 15 feet away.
It always makes me feel like I’m getting preferential treatment and awarded for my good writing skills. haha =)
I don’t know how she does it, but she does! Emi and her crew threw a great purple/​gold/​green Mardi Gras party and the party bus just kept going as we ventured off to another after party!

Yet another super fun elite event! Wonderful time with fellow Unilocalers. Nothing like a saturday night out for FREE! Speciality cocktails were never ending including Hawaiian Hurricanes, Coconut Martinis, Sangria, Caprinihas, and an Arnold Palmer-​like martini. Servers and bartenders were friendly, and having pupus like Indigo’s crab cakes and satay skewers brought to you was a great added perk. It pays to write reviews, people!!!
Beads galore to Emi H. for another #winning event! There were even #tigersblood in attendance.

Yay! Another successful event put together by Emi and team!
Very organized and tons of fun and good food/​drinks. About 5 selections of cocktails, the bartender made sure that there was never a wait for those. It was like a cocktail buffet! I enjoyed the coconut martini and the sangria.
The waitresses were so nice and passed out different types of pupus. The wrapped deep fried shrimp and crab cakes were delish. The beef sticks were good too but to bad I didn’t put more sauce on my meat.
What a fun night! We got a chance to make friends with other Elites and their +1s. The +1s told me they were now motivated to write great reviews so they can be Elite and attend future Elite events. LOL

GREAT EVENT!
Lots of food and drinks. I have no complaints and only praise!!! I tried every drink and to me the best drink was the Arnold tini though I think you are supposed to call it a John Daly. lol. The crab cakes and Chicken satay was great. I had to keep going back for the crab cakes. The spring roll and Ceviche (I think) on cucumber was also very good. Very impression. Music was great and lots of people.
Thanks Emi for making this a great party. I don’t think anyone else’s Unilocal parties are like ours! Sorry we had to leave early. We know you were giving Ryan T. a hard time. :p You know we love ya! GREAT JOB!

What’s not to love?! Great food, great drinks and great company! This Unilocal elite event was decked out with masks, beads, and great mardi gras costumes! There was lots of yummy drinks, with my fav being the iced tea martini! The food was delicious and it was so awesome that the waitresses were walking around with different plates of fried goodness! I’m pretty sure I tried them all! It was a very festive event and made for a great evening!
Hats (and masks!) off to Emi for putting on yet another great Unilocal elite event! I can’t wait for the next!

Oh yeah, this was «Fat Tuesday» on a Saturday! All the gluttony without the guilt of it being on weeknight. Elite events are always a great time out… first class people, food, drinks and schwag! Each Elite event offers something new and a chance to meet & network with your fellow Elite. We’re such a fun and good looking bunch! lol… Great job, excellent Emi & crew, you’ve got these parties down to a science. I’m always looking forward to the next one. Definitely Indigos just ups the environment with consistently inventive food/​drinks too. The location is a landmark in itself so its central to all these other bars to go to after the event was over.
. Thanks again & chee-​hoo!
Pros:
–The «Arnoldtini». That drink was hella good. The awesome bartenders re-​chilled them for my husband and I each time & I had… uh…several of them. =)
–The fried stuff/​butterflied, wrapped shrimp &the crabcakes
–Meeting more cool Unilocalers!
–My Unilocal bandana
–The service was so friendly & attentive. Every server had a smile & was quick to give you lots of food & drink. You didn’t feel as if you had to hustle or compete with folks to get something to eat or drink. There was a feeling of bounty, perfect for mardi/​yelpi gras.
–Everything ran smoothly, the night went by fast
Cons:
–Only 2 hours! BUT really thats enough time. Can’t imagine the damage Elites could do with more time & free alcohol on their hands!

I ALWAYS walk away from Unilocal Elite events with a happy tummy, and this was no exception! Food was better than I expected — shrimp spring rolls, crab cakes, chicken and beef satay, lomi salmon on cucumber slices… everything was hot and fresh and the best part, the food came to us! And being that this was my first Unilocal event without a bun in the oven, I could FINALLY partake in the free drinks, and can I just say that the coconut martinis and sangria hit the spot!
This event was especially fun cause we actually got to sit down and get to know a few new Unilocaly friends, Chris O and Lori I, Teresa S, Shelly I and their +1s! Good times!
Oh and did I mention the iD cards?! More deals for this deal lovin’ mama! Emi and Mike, I LOVE you guys! Thanks for another great event!

Awesome event! It was so festive, I loved it! iD cards were such a score! Thank you Indigo for those.
I wished I didn’t have to work that night because I didn’t want to drink and was constantly watching my time. The food was delicious and it was better because it was free! I should have eaten 20 of those shrimp lumpias because they normally cost $ 12 for only 3 pieces! Next time, I hope I won’t be scheduled so I can mingle with some awesome Unilocalers :)
Thanks Emi and crew for another great event. It really brought in the spirit for Mardi Gras!

Great venue. Good drinks. Lots of food! Plain awesome :)
Got to sit outside on the patio and the food was brought around to us on trays at this event. No need to go all seagull and grab every piece of food visible like there’s going to be a famine! They served shrimp lumpia, crabcakes, won tons, chicken and beef skewers, veggie spring rolls, and lomi on cucumbers. All were tasty! Drinks looked pretty and were easy to pick up at the bar. I think I tried all of them because they weren’t very strong, but good anyway. I liked the Brazilian cocktail and the coconut martini best. Friendly bartender and server too! I liked that I was able to relax, catch up with some girlfriends, and enjoy the food and drinks for free at this event. I still need to meet more Unilocalers though!

Scored some iD Cards and Jump tickets. Yes! These will surely be put to good use.
Unilocali Gras definitely wins the title for the most food served at a Unilocal event contest. Damn, those trays just kept coming and coming… like bottomless fries at Red Robin. Just when I thought they were running out of food, out comes a brand new batch, freshly cooked and ready to burn the roof of my mouth. The shrimp rolls and the crap cakes were my two favorite items to grub on. BTW… i witnessed someone double dipping into the sauce… tsk tsk! Bad +1, badddd!
The bartenders were magicians back there. They’d make 10 of certain type of drink, I’d turn my head for a quick second, look back and they’d be gone. Wow. Unilocalers are alcoholics *POINTS FINGER AT SELF*! Favorite drink was the orange mango one.
Thanks Unilocal Staff for making this such a success! Mucho Thanks to Emi for the pizza!
Fat Tuesday anyone??? (sorry liver)

What a FABULOUS Unilocali Gras party last night! This was only my second Unilocal Elite party and I knew it was gonna be a good one when the first thing that happened when I walked in was… I GOT CARDED! Yes!!! I haven’t been carded since Dr. Dre, Ice T and Snoop Dog were big. (I know!!)
The second thing that happened was I got handed an iDcard! Thank you Indigo for sponsoring those cards, which can be used at ALL of the restaurants listed on the
site for an unlimited number of visits. I actually bought one in the beginning of the year for $ 40 and have been using it all over the place to make my dollar go farther. Now I have an extra one for my friends, awesome.
The next thing that happened was Emi hooked me up with more Unilocal Sticks to keep my lips nice and soft, now I have one in my purse, my car, my bathroom, my bed and my kitchen. That stuff is better than the expensive stuff at Macy’s. Emi, once again, thanks for putting together a 5 star experience:
COCONUT MARTINIS — wowee. I am not usually a drinker but one of these jumped into my hand as soon as I walked through the doorway like magic. I loved the little coconut flakes on the rim of the glass. do they always put that with the salt crystals? Then a HAWAIIAN HURRICANE made its appearance and left everyone in a good mood.
It was nice to finally meet Sara H (yay Frostcity ROTD girl!), Jenn T, and their friends near the bar. Traci H and Hanwook K, where did you guys disappear to?! Got to finally meet the famous Justin U. and Ryan T. of Sikdorak fame, you guys rock! Props to Esteban’s color coordinated green feather boa/​shirt, the sizzling Unilocalers out on the lanai who let me sit with them in the cooler air — Shelly, Theresa S., Adam C, fellow hot mama Shandis C., and Chris O.-thanks for making me feel welcome and showing me a good time in true Unilocal Elite style.