It’s our Burstday! While it’s hard to believe that Yelp was born 15 years ago, since 2004 the Yelp Community has explored, discovered, and shared almost 200 million reviews, celebrating the very best our cities have to offer. At the heart of our community is YES: the Yelp Elite Squad. Join us on a trip… Read more
Amy K. Wright Photography On Monday night, 85 members of the Yelp Elite Squad (YES!) graced Downtown Denver’s swanky lounge, Sip | Eat + Drink. Typically closed on Mondays, we appreciate the ownership and management team opening their doors for us to wine and dine in style. After receiving the rundown for the evening and… Read more
Yelp celebrates its 15th “burstday” this month — that’s 15 years of connecting people with great local businesses. And this growth — roughly 200 million reviews and growing! — would not have been possible without a great community behind it. Enter: the Yelp Elite Squad, aka YES! YES! came about shortly after Yelp’s inception as… Read more
Who says mini golf is just for kids? Not Bull City Mini! Elites took over one of Durham’s hottest new businesses for an evening of sipping, putting, and grazing. Bull City Mini is a community designed mini-golf course at the American Tobacco Campus. Owners Julie and Ben wanted to create a family friendly space where… Read more
Ocean Prime and Woodford Reserve collaborated to allow ten OP locations their own proprietary blended barrels of bespoke bourbons. So what? So, a handful of Elite Yelpers sipped brambles, Manhattans and neat pours of the Seaport’s secret sauce while snacking on cabernet short rib toasts, kobe sliders and truffled popcorn! Check out event reviews and… Read more
On Thursday, September 12th Milwaukee Elites were invited out to experience Boone & Crockett’s premier riverside Cocktail Bar and Whiskey Lounge, and of course, make their long-awaited introductions to the city’s new Community Manager! At the event, guests enjoyed snazzy old fashioned cocktails and tasty Mexican bites. Local band, Wire and Nail was on stage… Read more
North Jersey Elite had a fabulous time checking out Pharmacie Bar + Kitchen in Montclair. Pharmacie is known for serving up creative bites and cocktails. The space is beautifully decorated, and it’s no surprise that they have become a staple in the Montclair dining scene. North Jersey Elite were invited in to experience for themselves!… Read more
Charcoal pencils and prosecco in hand, Elite Yelpers sharpened their artistic skills under the tutelage of The Artful Bachelorette to sketch… the nude human form. Two classes, respectively featuring a male and female model (thanks Alejandro and Hannah), were guided through timed exercises in capturing nuance and perspective with various drawing styles. Everyone was an… Read more
On a beautiful Saturday in September, Yelp Elite members from Connecticut and Rhode Island commemorated the end of the season with Yelp Goes to Camp, a childhood throwback to our summer camp glory days. Set on the picturesque grounds of Tamarack Lodge, an indie glamping resort in Voluntown, CT, 120 yelpers came together for a… Read more
National Cheeseburger Day will be celebrated on September 18th, and the newest location of Grub Kitchen + Bar in Katy, Texas invited area Elites to experience two celebratory tastings to pre-game for the culinary holiday! Managing partner and owner Malcolm Richardson and his team treated Elites to a seated experience, offering a tasting menu of… Read more