Elite Yelpoween ‘Heroes and Villians’ Party

I was saving this review because I wanted it to me MY 100TH REVIEW!!! Yayyer to me!
This was the 1^st Elite Party I attended and it was off the hook! Good guys and bad guys everywhere! There were some neat looking costumes. I took a picture w/​someone that was Eliot from ET! He had the bike handle bars w/​ET in the basket and all that! Everyone that saw the picture was WOW’d by it! So many original Elites!
The party was held at All American Grill. By the time I had arrived everyone was already wasted I knew I had to consume my alcohol quickly. We headed to the bar where I picked up a few Kona Longboards! Then a very friendly waitress came up and offered me a drink. It was a Jeremiah Walker Lemonade and boy was it good! Tasted like a delicious lemonade and jeez did the alcohol creep up!
I tried some of the food they had some Pesto Pizza and I’m not a fan of Pesto but this pizza was good. It was topped w/​lots of parmesan cheese. They also had a nacho chip topped w/​black beans and cheese. It was good! My friend killed just about the entire tray!
Thanks to Danny W for putting on an awesome party! Can’t wait for the next one!

Patio was way too small for such a large party — felt like a sardine. Complimentary beverage selection was lacking. Food was hard and tasted old.
There — I said what most of you were whispering.
I am appreciative for being included in the party, and had a good time with my fellow Unilocalers. Danny did a good job — party planning is not easy.
Just seems like this party was cheap. Food? Beverage selection?
Perhaps I’ve gotten spoiled, but these are my honest thoughts.

My first event as an ELITE! I was kinda weary of coming at first because I didn’t know what to expect, but I’m sure glad that I came!!!
I came here with fellow Unilocalers Jon «JUMBO» C. (Joker) and Chris «Bubba Beezy.» (Super Bubba!!!) All of us first timers. Everyone was so nice and friendly to us, I couldn’t believe how much fun it was!
I had the pleasure of meeting a few of you… I apologize in advance for being a little timid and shy at first. I didn’t wanna come off as that odd man out trying too hard to fit in! Plus the fact that I was starstruck wasn’t helping either lol! Maybe I shouldve drank more huh?! Damn it! Next time FOR SURE!
Anyways!!! Props to Danny for setting up such a wonderful Halloween evening… I can’t wait for the next one!!! ADIOS AMIGOS!!! *In sexy Latin Zorro voice*

ok. 5 stars as always. Unilocal invades the american grille in costumed style… so who doesnt want to crash the party? suckas.
Positivos:
+ THANK YOU sponsors: KONA BEER and JERRIMIAHS VODKA — the beer was great! and the Trolley Teas (Sweet Tea Vodka, Peach Schnapps, and Lemonade) was super sweet like kool aid, yo! oh and SHOTS !!! delivered by daisy duke wearin’ hotties.
+ THANK YOU american grille for the tasty tapas (go steak bruschettas and cheesy flatbreads), and accomodating us crazies.
+ THANK YOU danny for buying a MEGAPHONE.
+ THANK YOU sexy Unilocalers for dressing the fuck up =)
+ THANK YOU paparazzi for capturing the good times.
Negativos:
— oh hi, im ferdi… youre all up on my balls. super crowded at the front.
— hi, im a big boy now… can i get a stronger proof of alcohol?
— silly string. seriously, no one likes a fresh load shot on their face.
— albert wang. bastardo. u stole my thunder. i am THE one and only PUNISHER.
Would i do it again?
Sure. As long as the tables might wobble, but they dont fall down…
There it is.

On friday nite, you may have seen a girl walking around with blobby pink felt cutouts taped all over her body. that girl was me. i buzzed around all nite with many-​o-​inquiries of what the hell i came as.
My favorite guesses were: «Partly Cloudy?» «Popcorn?»
‘No, fellow Unilocalers,’ I said, as I lifted a rubber pig snout to my nose. AHH! I think what I love most about Unilocal is that my dorky science-​inspired costume as the H1N1 virus went over so positively. People seemed to really dig it and that made me happy. I also love that most Unilocalers get into the spirit of things and dressed up as so many creative costumes! We really do have a great group of people :)
Danny, thanks for putting on a fun halloween event… and thanks to the staff at All American Grill. All the servers were really welcoming and friendly and the food was very plentiful! I loved that cheesy flat bread thing… mmm. Yes, it was a bit crowded for a majority of the event, but we survived.
Oh, by the way… word of advise: if you dress up as a virus as a bit of a joke be prepared for the consequences… I woke with a really bad cold today and had to call in sick :(i think there is a hex on me!

I am just going to break it down to pluses and minuses…
minuses:
food was meh
space was too small
heat lamps gave me a tan
apparently a crazy Unilocaler felt the need to go to an elaborate plan to crash the party
bathrooms on the other side of the restaurant
no DJ
pluses:
super fun party theme (kudos to Danny on the cool idea)
Danny got a megaphone
the service was awesome!!!
everyone had great costumes (most were so great that I did not recognize my fellow Unilocalers)
Kona beer donated by Craft Brewers
great prizes

«You’re going to be a powerpuff girl»
«Okay?»
/​sends picture (
)
«you’re going to be the pink one… blossom»
«Oh god…»
Last minute +1 change, check.
Buttercup costume, check.
Other two powerpuff girls, late.
Actually we were all running a bit late.
Having to wait in line inside the restaurant, gah. If only there was a side entrance or something to avoid the stares from normal restaurant goers. Although my costume was pretty conservative, others were not. ;)
Lots of unfamiliar faces, that and I couldn’t tell who was who under their mask. Seriously, you were there? Sweet Tea Vodka was yummy, I’m a pansy, I like my drinks sweet. One drink was enough for me, I was a sickling. Blossom gave me Dayquil, aren’t you not supposed to mix alcohol and medicine? The food was good. The pesto — cheese pizza, the rolled up cheese, the tortilla chips and the little thing with the meat on it. NOMMERS.
Service was at it’s best, the name escapes me, but one of the girls was on top of things taking drink orders left and right. And the guys bringing out food were awesome, my little arms can only reach so far, but he saw me and came my way.
If you were at either end of the patio it wasn’t too crowded.
‘Where’s Danny?!’ Oh there he is. :) HI!
So the party was until 8? We left around 9, hung out on the patio taking pics and trying to figure out where everyone was going for the ‘after party.’ And loitered a bit in front of the restaurant. GOOD TIMES.
Shayne’s REAL!
Alisa made Jay super happy with the BSG DVD (ahem nerd)
I have a sudden craving for a Gingerbread man cookie.

I love Halloween and getting dressed up, so I was super excited that this was going to be my first Elite Unilocal Event! I wasn’t exactly sure what to expect, but then again, you never know with a group of crazy Unilocalers!
Me and my +1 Amy (we were the Incredibles Girls) and Shayne C. (Slayer Shayne) walk into the restaurant. Surrounded by regularly dressed folk, we felt slightly out of place. But then we get to the back patio and man was it packed! I see Wonder Woman, Octomom, Indians, PowerPuff Girls, Quail Man, Gingerbread Man, and all sorts of heroes and villans!
My group was a hungry bunch, and good thing we were posted by the doorway, the hors d’oeuvres went fast! After a couple of Trolley Teas and those shots they were passing out, I was was definitely a happy camper.
Lots of greeting, hugging, and laughing went on. Next thing you know, it was paparazzi city! My cheeks hurt by the end of the night, I was smiling so much!
Thanks to our CM Danny and everyone at All American Grill for being fantastic hosts. I can’t wait for the next event!

First of all, nice job Danny, you’re really growing into an awesome CM. Love the idea of the hero and villains… very fun. Plus, I love seeing all of the quirky and off beat costume ideas that Unilocalers came up with. There was a Dr. Horrible, so the Joss Whedon nerd I am was satisfied.
Thanks for having a great beer, I don’t drink liquor, so I’m always happy when it’s a tasty beverage like Kona Pipeline Porter. I heard the sweet tea things were good too, but I’m not about to go there.
The space was a bit cramped, and we actually went through the entire party before we realized where the check in table was, whoops! So I can see how easy it would have been for someone to sneak in. Otherwise, very fun event. I would have liked it if the costume contest was more group involved, instead of just picking someone from the crowd, but it’s not biggy really. I just think it would have been fun to see who the crowd chose. I’m still rooting for the H1N1 virus, flipping brilliant. :)

Very fun event! It was GREAT to see that people dressed up in full-​on costumes and didn’t half-​ass it. I was one of the many Wonder Women… I just wish that I was able to get a picture of all of us together! Curses. Ah well.
Outside was a little too hot for me (even though I was pantsless and not wearing a whole lot) so we snagged ourselves a booth and comfortably sat down. Hey man… heels are brutal to a girl that doesn’t normally wear heels.
The food was… meh. The pesto pizza was delicious, but didn’t much care for the other things truthfully. It would have been cool if they had spooky themed mini cupcakes or burgers or something to fit the restuarant theme. But the food wasn’t a major concern to me– I didn’t wanna eat too much while wearing such a constricting outfit… plus I had about 5 of those sweet tea drinks… you gotta watch out for those! After so many drinks, I was unhappy about wearing tights. they aren’t fun to take on and off.
But anyways… great costume party!!! Just wish I had taken more pix!

It’s been a while since I went to a Unilocal party, but I’m glad I didn’t miss out on this one since I was able to put faces to lots of names of friends I have on this wonderful site. It was great meeting a lot of you for the first time and that was the highlight of the evening… at least it was for me!
The costumes were great, there were some very creative ones that gave us a few chuckles (Octomoms and Elliot with E.T. were my faves). The specialty drinks were good, but it tasted more like juice so I switched to the Kona beer… good stuff!!!
Service from Molly in particular was superb from the start. As crazy-​busy the party got, she managed to hunt me and my +1 down and kept the drinks comin’!
I was one of the lucky ones that won a pair of Monster Bash tickets, that was a nice surprise since I wasn’t expecting to win. Thanks to Unilocal for the tickets, I had an awesome time at that party as well!
All American Grill, thanks for hosting our Unilocaloween party. We can be a bunch of crazies and probably scared you from hosting another party, but your staff was coolio!
Great job Danny and the CM helping you from Arizona… needless to say, this girl had a fabulous time! Cheers!

My oh my!!! What a night to remember! Where did those 2 hours go?! It went by so fast, but fortunately for me I managed to introduce myself to a majority of my fellow Unilocalers. new and old.
So many funny moments, from the crazy party strings and paparazzi shots to Mr. Jay Disco screaming at me, «You ARE real!» over and over! haha
Loved the creative costumes and I apologize to those I didn’t recognize (ahem.Joker) =) The fact that it was my very FIRST Unilocal event and it was Halloween-​themed didn’t help much either, PLUS I was pretty buzzed after a few sips of alcohol. Yes Miss Lisa, I told you I was a lightweight. haha.
Overall, it was a great experience and a treat to meet a lot of the infamous Unilocalers along with CM, Danny in person. I admit, I was a little starstruck at times and even though Danny made fun of my profile pics when I introduced myself, I was glad he even recognized me. haha!
Anywhoo, a wonderful job to him and all that made this night possible. Looking forward to more Unilocal madness in the future!!! Keep partying San Diego!!!

My first Unilocal Elite event was pretty good. Many of the costumes were very creative and fun. Of the costumes that I did see, my favorites were the Night Man and Silk Spectre — both homemade. At my next Unilocal Elite event, I’ll be sure to wear clothing that will enable me to have better peripheral vision, hearing and ventilation so I’ll be more comfortable for conversation. The Gingerbread man was totally worth it though. The best part had to be the free booze. Thanks Danny!
The Day Man Cometh
— — — -
Day man
Fighter of the Night man
Champion of the sun
You’re a master of karate and friendship… for everyone
Day man, day man
Uhh ahhahh
Fighter of the Night man
Uhh ahhahh
Champion of the sun
Uhh ahhahh
Master of karate and friendship… for everyone
Day man, day man
Uhh ahhahh
Fighter of the Night man
Champion of the sun

I see that Ms Hillary N has beaten me to it. First to review. Haha oh well, second to review isnt bad but if this was a competition then that would mean that Im the first loser. Next time, maybe.
Anyway, I had a good time last night. Made all the better by complimentary alcohol. That sweet tea vodka drink is not for me. Way too sweet. However ! That Kona beer was pretty good and I pretty much stuck to that most of the night. I had a couple of porters and that was also pretty good. I’ll probably look for the Kona beer the next time Im out at the bars.
Food was ok but I never eat much at these events. I was more into checking out the costumes. There were some good ones. Very creative, very colorful and eye-​catching. Some looked like they were thrown together minutes before leaving the house and others were pretty comical.
By the way I was the Green Hornet. The GREEN HORNET ! All of 3 people knew that. I got tired of explaining it to people after awhile. Next party that I go to Im just going to say that Im a mobster from the 20’s, if it isnt already that obvious.
I didnt even see who won the costume contest. Obviously it must have been a good costume. I wanted to gather up all the Wonder Women (I counted at least 4 !) and have them take pictures together. Alot of spandex action going on. Or do you call them tights? Whatever. They were some sexy looking ladies here tonight.
Those heat lamps were no joke. It was unbearably hot standing underneath them. Plus the patio area was crazy packed with people so that made it even worse. Thank god they turned them off.
All American Grill. Not very creative in the name department here. If their intent was to emphasize their type of cuisine then they’ve achieved that goal. Maybe they wanted instill a sense of patriotism? Who knows and who cares. Im going to have to come back and eat here then I’ll review the actual restaurant.
This was formerly Trophy’s and that place was terrible. Way too expensive for mediocre food. My friend was a waitress at this location and she use to always tell me about how the manager always harassed her. I do not miss Trophy’s whatsoever.

3 Quailmen that night. That’s a good enough indicator of a choice shindig.
Too bad there was absolutely no room to move around, but it was great seeing some familiar faces and some new ones too!
Also that vodka arnold palmer drink was good, albeit kind of weak. I had four and didn’t feel a thing.
That Magneto costume was pretty cool. And not to take away from any of the other Quailmen there, but I like my Quailman costume the most.

STOP LOOKING AT ME LIKE I’M A WHORE, you All-​American diners!
Ok, ok, maybe it is a little slutty to wear a short little dress with fishnets and high heels, but it’s the only time of year I get to be a slut so shove that All-​American food in your face! The restaurant itself looked better than I expected. I thought with a name like All American, I’d see some fat old guy eating some bbq ribs with a cowboy hat on (not in costume). It actually turned out to be a pretty cool venue.
I totally fell in love with the Jeremiah Sweet Tea and even had 4 drinks when I was supposed to be the DD, oops! I won in the raffle, what what??? I passed my tickets on to some other Unilocaler since I will be going to WeHo where I can be more of a ho tonight! YES! Unilocaloween was an awesome way to kick off the holiday where I get to embrace my inner-​slut! Thanks Danny!

This was sort of a last minute of «Can we make it ?, what should we be? and okay we’re on our way». Thank goodness I have a partner in crime Unilocaler. It seems we always have a good time when we go to one of these events.
Right when I saw All American was where Trophy’s use to be I knew it would be pretty good. The layout of the restaurant is nice and the bar area quite big. It was a pretty tight squeeze and I’m wondering if we weren’t over the maximum occupancy once cheeks were rubbing up against each other. No silly not those cheeks. Seriously, who cares when you have so many good looking talented people in one room :)
Costumes were unique! Of course every costume was unique compared to mine since I came as a **ahem** witch but the free mammograms had me laughing and the Gingerbread man & Cruella really stood out in the crowd.
Thank you All American for serving food & drinks and most importantly thank you Danny for doing a great job. I’m sure these things don’t just happen over night.

Frankly my favorite part was the Kona Longboarder beer. No offense to the other booze sponsor but I love me my Kona.
This is a nice place and although we were pretty packed on the patio I’m sure typically the crowd distribution is a little more even. The staff was on! Although we were a big crowd the bartender was on top of things and you didn’t have to wait too long for a drink. All the while he was serving other non Unilocal patrons. Now that’s what I call service.
The food had me a little confused though because when I think of All American I was expecting something like min cheeseburgers and french fries or something. Not to complain because it was good just not was I envisioned as «All American».
It was a kick seeing everyone in costume. I don’t know who won but I got a free mammogram.

To make up for the lack of alcohol at my last event, I drank too much at this one. I had 5 Jeremiah Sweet Tea Vodka Lemonades… and two of those shots they were passing out. HUGE headache the next morning.
There wasn’t enough food being passed out to soak up all the alcohol I was ingesting. sad face.
However, I was very happy when food did come around because that one waiter was soooooo hot. You know, the one with light-​ish, short buzzed hair… with a cute smile. Yeah, that one.
I think I giggled once when he said something to me. Could I be more awkward???
Either way, my best friend and I made plans to come back to AAG just to see that server again. ;D
I had lots of fun meeting some people for the first time. That place was hella packed! There were some really elaborate costumes and lots of sexy ladies and lots of spandex.
I was totally cosplay status as Gogo Yubari… I was really excited that people recognized who I was. I did feel pretty bad ass walking around with my mace and school girl outfit. My ball got fondled by a lot of people. oh heeeeey.
I was sad I didn’t win the costume contest… I should I shown some cleavage =/​
I need to give a shout out to Jon C. Dude, I am sooooo sorry I hit you with my ball… um, Manriki.
Kids, don’t mix alcohol and swinging, spiked balls.
p. s. To demonstrate how drunk I was, when Yvonne asked me what my costume was, I responded «Yoyo» lol: x

I arrived by myself and walked in as everyone looked at me like I had 4 heads. Yes, I do have a costume on and no one in the front got it. I walked to the back so I can be with the other Unilocalers who are dressed up. Waited for Ron, since I was his +1 and all of a sudden, my costume felt a little more complete. Don’t get me wrong, the cheap wig and my yellow costume was rather complete as Silk Spectre, but having a fellow Watchman nearby was rather completing, especially when Ron is Rorschach. Too bad he wasn’t Dr. Manhattan but that’s ok. We walked in and it wasn’t too full… yet. It got full rather fast.
The drinks were weak but they were tasty and I still tipped even though the waitress got a little slow on us after it got packed, but hey, it’s expected when she’s trying to serve everyone else.
Many people asked if I was from Kill Bill since I’m in Yellow and black, but nope… Silk Spectre and even when I told them that, not many people knew who she was. TWO people guessed it right. TWO! Go watch Watchmen, people!!!
Met a few familiar faces even though this was my first Unilocal event. I even met a few people who looked… well, nothing like their photos and I’m not referring to their costumes making them look different either. Seriously people, it’s false advertisement if you put up a picture of you from 5 years ago and get mad at me for not recognizing you.
Overall, it was a good time and got to meet some new people. I was exhausted coming here straight after work, but let me tell ya, after a few conversations with people, I forgot that I was tired.
Got a Unilocal t-​shirt and got to get a picture with Danny, so I can’t complain. Good times, good times.