Albuquerque’s Lunar New Year Badge Bash
On the dawn of the Year of the Rat, Yelp Elites and guests in Albuquerque celebrated another year of Elite badges with our biggest badge bash yet. Activities included yoga and cupcake classes, food from Dion’s pizza, Spring Rollin’, Rise + Roast donuts and M’Tucci’s crostini, with coffee, tea, wine and beer from Teasu, Paleta… Read more
Albuquerque Quenches New Year Thirst
To kick off a year of Yelp Elite experiences in 2020, guests enjoyed a happy hour at a new brewery, Thirsty Eye. On a Sunday evening in January, Yelpers packed the venue and toured the art gallery adjacent, enjoying pours, light bites and an array of tacos from Vamos Con Gloria, a new food truck…. Read more
Bringing Hawaii to Buffalo and Rochester!
By Hannah Kadryna Yelp Buffalo Community Coordinator The Yelp Elite Squad kicked off 2020 with a tropical trip to Islands Hawaiian Grill in Batavia, NY! We brought the Buffalo and Rochester Elite squad together for the very first time for the chance to enjoy delicious Hawaiian cuisine and mingle with neighboring Elites! Greeted… Read more
Milwaukee Elite Event: Curls Night Out at Drybar Milwaukee
On Tuesday (1/14) and Wednesday (1/15), Elites from across the city came together for a fabulous night at Drybar Milwaukee where they received blowouts, bites, and beverages. In addition to their amazing team, the salon itself is nothing short of beautiful. As you walk inside, you are greeted by refined pastel colors, a blow dryer chandelier, and… Read more
Boston Elites Close Out The Decade At Six \ West
Photo courtesy of Rocky W, Yelp Should auld acquaintance be forgot, and never brought to mind? Heck no! Old Elite friends and new alike joined in on a feast celebrating the holidays at the newly opened Six \ West inside the Cambria Hotel, Southie. Course after course of chicken skin chips, magical mushrooms, Peking duck… Read more
Color, Creativity, And Art At Salt Lake City’s Dreamscapes
Salt Lake City Elites gathered in The Gateway at Dreamscapes, a one-of-a-kind immersive art experience featuring upcycled materials, for a night of color, creativity, and unforgettable photos. After sipping hot cocoa and snacking on donuts from Momi Donuts, Elites snapped pics of all the unique rooms, imaginative displays, and interesting features. Take a look at… Read more
Family Visiting? Take them to Le Pavillon Hotel for a Holiday Cocktail.
During this holiday season, the Yelp Elite Squad was whisked into a decadent wonderland of treats like none other: Sweets in Le Pavillon Hotel suites! With the hotel’s recent renovations, Yelpers were surprised at the modernism, yet lavishness the hotel exuded. With hints of purple velvet, gold trimmings, and over the top furniture, every picture… Read more
Driving 2019 Home: RVA Elites Wrap Up The Year With A Holiday Party
Photo by Hannah K Photography What better way to end a 5-star year than with a 5-star party? Over 50 of RVA’s Yelp Elites and their plus-ones were invited to Drive Shack Richmond to celebrate all the fun we’ve had in 2019 with one giant holiday bash. Elites put on their ugly holiday sweaters and… Read more
Reno Elite Event: Shop Local Soiree at The Basement
Tis’ the season to shop local and Yelp Elites did it in style celebrating the holiday season underground on Thursday, December 12th at The Basement’s Shop Local Soiree! The Basement is Downtown Reno’s underground marketplace, home to ten amazing local businesses. It’s a one-stop shop for those in search of the perfect gift this season…. Read more
Denver Elite Event: Yelp Discovers Its Spirit Animal at Mythology Distillery
Amy K. Wright Photography On Wednesday night, 50 members of the Yelp Elite Squad (YES!) attended a cocktail sampling at Mythology Distillery in the Northern Highlands neighborhood. From educational distillery tours, an ambitious craft cocktail menu and delicious bites to warm up from the cold, it surely was a night to remember. Amy K. Wright… Read more