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| - Wow what an experience! Blackout offers its' patrons a unique and fun experience, totally out of the norm. As the name states, you dine in the dark...literally. All you see is pitch black all around. No clue what is around you. The restaurant could be in a run down warehouse and you wouldn't know. Definitely a memorable experience for the husband and I.
Although you cannot see the area that you are actually dining in, the area you can see, the check in area, is bright and pretty nice. They have a nice chandelier hanging in the middle of the room with the check in/out registers on the side. They also have a nice couch sitting area while you wait for your waiter to come and get you. My only gripe is that the locker area where you have to put all your belongings in, was a bit snug. Since it is located in a narrow hallway right in front of the bathrooms, it can be a bit difficult trying to get your stuff in and out while people are walking in and out of the bathrooms. Especially if your locker is right in front of the bathroom door and yes, we were one of the lucky ones in front of the men's bathroom. So you can just imagine how many times I had the "I promise I'm not looking into the men's bathroom while the door is open" awkward moments and thinking "no eye contact please" LOL
Now for the food, they do serve you a 6 course meal all in the dark and they don't let you know beforehand what they are serving you. You pretty much utilize your senses throughout the entire. It was fun trying to figure out what we were eating. Our waiter, Willy, was amazing! Since we were pretty blind the entire time, he gave us specific instructions on where we could find our water, drink, etc. and what to do with each course. Not only that, but he was on top of getting us our next course as soon as we were done with the current one. No waiting, everything was served back to back. Now be aware that the entire meal is vegan, but don't let that deter you! Even the meat eating husband enjoyed his meal.
All in all, I would definitely recommend you try this place out even if just once. The experience in itself was unique and worth it.
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