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| - The concept behind this place is good, though the execution leaves a lot to be desired. Not to mention it is a breeding ground for gangsters.
I came along to this place because my brother was having his bachelor party there, and I had never been. In the end, it's an average affair. Nothing more, nothing less.
The Karts themselves are fun to race, no questions asked. However, the price is a bit up there. $30 for a single race is a bit steep, plus you are required to wear a full-head helmet. Again, I know this is for safety reasons, and I can respect that. But this greatly reduced visibility around my head due to the helmet made it impossible to see people trying to pass me. I got bumped several times as a result of not being able to see those coming around me. Another problem is that the place uses electric karts, and EVERYTHING comes screeching to a halt if one little thing goes wrong somewhere else on the track.
Additionally, for what I paid, the staff could have been nicer. These people weren't bad, by any means, but for the price I paid they could have at least tried to cater to the customers a little more. They seemed more interesting in barking out orders than taking the time to help us out (for instance, I had trouble getting my belt on in the cart.)
But the big problem that this place has, and the one that knocks it down from 3 stars to 2, is that it is a breeding ground for gangs. Whenever I go into a go-karting facility/family fun center/etc., the first thing I do is scout around the place, and see what arcade games/amusement machines/etc. are available. I went upstairs to the pool table area and came back down. Moments later, a group of Hispanic gangster types came and accused me of stealing their digital camera.
You have got to be kidding me.
How they can leave that entire upper floor area unsupervised is beyond me. This place needs to have security guards or something. I felt threatened by this whole incident and will NEVER return to the facility. Period.
If not for the gang fiasco, I'd give this place an even 3-star (average level) score. But if I don't feel safe in a place, I can't recommend it. So if you're going to go into this place, go in a large group, and be sure you're carrying a weapon.
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