WESTGATE! West Gate has been one of my favorite hangout spots for a long time, since high school! I remember going to the movies at AMC and going to Johnny Rockets for milkshakes all the time. As I got a little older, I started to venture out to the higher end restaurants and bars at West Gate. This proves that West Gate is a place for everyone.
I really like that there's a lot of outdoor seating and tables so you can spend some quality time outdoors. They have a splash pad for the kids too! A lot of times there's events and live music as well.
There's also a great variety of options for drinks and food. There are TONS of restaurants and bars to choose from. Some of my favorite places are: Whiskey Rose, a really fun country bar with great whiskey sours. Bar Louie because $5 dollar (delicious) burger Tuesdays, and Yard House because I can't get away from their Poke nachos. Kabuki also has great deals on cocktails and appetizers during their happy hour.
Some activities that I like to do at West Gate other than eating and drinking is to play arcade games at Dave and Buster's and it is also great ground to play Pokémon Go!
I would say the main reasons I come to Westgate are to catch a movie or to wine and dine. Although, there are other activities you can tend to like painting pottery or getting your nails done.
Make sure to come a little early as parking can be difficult on weekends. You will find a spot, as their parking lot is huge, it just might be bit of a ways out!