North Jersey Elite Enjoy Tacos N’ Cocktails at Gringo’s
North Jersey Elite were invited to Gringo’s in Jersey City for a night filled with tacos and cocktails. But really… what could be better than that?! The evening kicked off with a variety of appetizers including chips and guac, pico de gallo and street corn. Yelpers mixed and mingled while they enjoyed a sampling of… Read more
Badges, Burritos and Bullseyes at Bury The Hatchet Paramus!
Last week’s Elite badge celebration was an event to remember! Nearly 100 newly crowned 2019 North Jersey Elites gathered at Bury The Hatchet in Paramus for a night filled with axe throwing and fun. After learning techniques from Bury The Hatchet’s axe masters, Yelpers took their best shots and worked on perfecting their axe throwing… Read more
Central Jersey Elites Celebrate Badges And Brunch At Havana Central
2019 is upon us and Elites know how to celebrate right: with breakfast burritos and a glass of bubbly. That’s right folks, we rang in the new year with brunch for dinner at Havana Central! Why? Because we love brunch and are firm believers that it should be an all day event. After the first… Read more
Greater Houston Elites Experience “Luzia” – Cirque du Soleil
On January 15th, the Houston Yelp Elite Squad gathered Under the Grand Chapiteau to experience Cirque du Soleil’s newest show, Luzia, featuring a majestic Mexican world of breathtaking elements – particularly luz (light) and lluvia (rain) …enter Luzia! It was a whimsical, fast paced journey filled with laughter, contortion, acrobatics, aerial arts, hoops and more. Check… Read more
Central Jersey’s Throw Down At Bury The Hatchet
Bury the Hatchet invited Yelp Elites to their Matawan location for a good ol’ fashion Throw Down, and throw down we did! I wouldn’t mess with any of our Central Jersey Elites because it turns out they are all super good at throwing an axe. First, we fueled up with a mountain of burritos from… Read more
Yelp’s Top 12 Tiki-tastic Bars in the USA
Photos: The Golden Tiki Las Vegas (left, middle) & The Inferno Room Indianapolis (right) As snowflakes encrust on your car windshield and salt dissolves on the sidewalk, we’re throwing confetti at top tiki bars across the country that give us a sense of warmth this season. These local tiki-bar heroes bring the beach to our souls and provide… Read more
Top Cheese Shops in the US and Canada 2019
With National Cheese Lover’s Day just around the corner (stop what you’re doing and mark your calendar for January 20), we’ve rounded up the top 25 cheese shops in the US and Canada according to Yelp data. Cheese shops offer a delicious entry point into a new city—a place to learn about the terroir, to… Read more
CT Elites Ring In 2019 At Bourbon Raw
The Yelp Elite Squad kicked off 2019 with a memorable tasting event at Bourbon Raw, an inviting new addition to historic South Norwalk. Welcomed in from the winter chill, sixty attendees were instantly warmed right up with a signature bourbon cocktail – a testament to the restaurant’s hospitality. The night proceeded with a special tasting… Read more
Elite Perk: NBRW Pretaste at Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse
The Yelp OC Elites are starting 2019 with a belly-full bang! Thanks to the awesome people at Visit Newport Beach and Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse. The OC squad enjoyed an intimate and private dinner at Fleming’s with the main culinary focus being a pre-taste of their Newport Beach Restaurant week menu. Guests sampled BBQ Glory Bay… Read more
Elite Perk: NBRW Pretaste at Cucina Enoteca
The Yelp OC Elites are starting 2019 with a belly-full bang! Thanks to the awesome people at Visit Newport Beach and Cucina Enoteca. The OC squad enjoyed an intimate and private dinner at Cucina Enoteca with the main culinary focus being a pre-taste of their Newport Beach Restaurant week menu. Guests sampled Margherita pizza, Polenta… Read more