A Little Party Never Killed Nobody!

I loved this event, just like all the other events of course, but this one is is set apart from the rest because it just takes you to another era!
The swing dancing, boozing, jazz area, which I may say is one of my fave times.
Blue Pan Pizza was delicious! So glad they were there. The desserts they had were chocolate covered oreos and pretzels and also cake pops. I loved the red velvet one! The drinks were also great as well, a bit too strong for me but maybe that’s just how they rolled back then in the 20s. haha
Furthermore, the photo booth was a great hit! It was so much fun putting accessories and taking photos! The entertainment rocked! The dancers were so talented and the music was phenomenal! I also tried to swing dance a little when they were teaching us the basics and I was a big fan of it. I just wished I was more coordinated with my feet haha.
Thank you so much for inviting me Frances! I had a wonderful time and I’m glad I could spend it with such great company!

Pizza+adult beverages+cake pops+swing dancing = MY KIND OF PARTY! I say it every time, but this was seriously one of the best YEE that I have been to. The venue was AMAZING. I really felt like I was walking into an old-​timey speak easy and it was perfectly authentic. As soon as my guest and I arrived in our Gatsby attire we were greeted by the friendliest flapper and moseyed on over to the alcoholic beverages. J& L Distiling did a fantastic job, they were so friendly, explained every prohibition era drink in detail and served up some delicious beverages — the whisky sour was my favorite.
Blue Pan pizza had such amazing slices, I couldn’t get enough. I was partial to the arugula and prosuctto. the Pop Sux by Samara were SOO good and I may or may not have gone up for seconds, Samara was such a great person. I love the Unilocal community and getting the opportunity to talk with local business owners and learn more about their products. The swing dancing lessons really were the cherry on top, as were everyone’s amazing costumes — it was magical! Thanks frances, amazing event!

Is it bad that I watched Gatsby before to get outfit inspirations before coming to this shindiggidy do? I love theme parties. This one was spot on.
A little dancing, a little music, a crafted bevvy and a little pizza and chocolate = Perfection. This event was a blast! Loved the beverages crafted by the fine folks at the Union Lodge. I didn’t realize Whiskey sour had a whole egg in it… I really never thought that was in the recipe… I got a few pointers… The old fashioned hit the spot. The drinks were delicious… everything was so authentic and I love the Union lodge, it’s a great bar, good to have them craft our cocktails for the evening, what a treat. The dancing was superb, those swing dancers really got the crowd going and the music was amazing… We even got dance lessons, the lindy hop was fun :)
The venue was just perfection… it’s exactly where I think a dance would have happened in the 20’s… I also didn’t know Detroit had a style of pizza, Blue Pan pizza crafts an amazing pizza… I’ll definitely be using them in the future for all my pizza catering needs by the office. We had a blast goofing around the photobooth… The cake pops were so beautiful, I didn’t want to eat them… but I DID and I was glad, because they were amazing, such a treat!!! I really liked the dipped Oreos. those were my favorite. Thank you to all the sponsors and Frances for organizing this event — it was a roarin’ fabulous time.

Tres Chick! This YEE was a lot of fun based on the theme that our Denver CM Frances G chose.
The costumed Elite Unilocalers looked awesome! Almost everybody dressed up in the roaring 20’s style.
The Swingin’ Denvers took to the dance floor and did an impromptu dance lesson. I had so much fun! Almost everybody did! The dancers were so patient and very nice.
Blue Pan Pizza was generous with their super tasty pizza. J&L Distilling poured away and probably fueled the happy crowd! :) The basement of the First Baptist Church of Denver was a perfect location for this speak easy inspired soirée. Thank you so much for letting us Elite Unilocalers and our plus ones crash your location! My sincerest thanks! Pop Sux by Samara was so good and so cute! The effort was evident in their finished products. The Unilocal name was on their little cakes and I am a fan! The lollipop was my favorite! Union Lodge provided the sounds for the party and they rocked it!
Made some cool new friends and saw some familiar ones. I love how Unilocal events are such a great vehicle for meeting new awesome people!
Unilocal and Frances thank you so much for such a great event! I love the never ending fun the dance lessons and photo booth provided! You come up with awesome ideas! More please!

I was visiting from NY, and was so happy they was able to attend this event while I was in town! It was so much fun – Denver Unilocalers are so nice and welcoming and definitely are down for a party!
Everyone’s costumes were on point and really created the special ambiance of a roaring 20s party. Blue Pan pizza was served hot fresh from the oven, doughy and crispy on the bottom. Whiskey sours were my drink of the evening, and the desserts not only looked beautiful – tasted beautiful too! There were dancer performers throughout the night and a band playing at the front. To my delighted surprise – twice during the evening we were all given swing dance lessons!
The photobooth allowed me to leave with some fun souvenirs. Thanks again Frances for allowing a NYer to join the party, and to Denver Unilocal for being awesome!

Parking the side lot and going through the back entrance made it feel like we were going to a real speakeasy. The music was great, the costumes gorgeous, and the decorations fun and festive. The Blue Pan pizza was to die for and the PopSux cake pops were tasty (albeit very rich). I especially enjoyed the French 75 by J&L Distilling. We also got our picture taken by the Chipper Booth! Now, if only I’d had the courage to swing dance!

Probably the funnest Unilocal Elite event I’ve attended thus far (& I’ve been in this for 5 years!). I thought everyone looked absolutely dapper & beautiful in their 20s threads & I thought the venue was very appropriate. I liked how the entrance to the almost-​basement venue was unlabeled (all the more speakeasy-​like) & how it was to the side. The Detroit style pizza with the cheesy crust, arugula & thinly slice Spanish ham was very tasty & the cake pops, Unilocal Oreos & pretzel sticks were very beautiful & well-​made. The swing dancers were super talented & entertaining & the jazz band kept the place lively. I loved the props for the Chipper photo booth because they fit the 20s theme & the cocktails served were nothing short of stupendous. I had the whisky sour with lemon bitters & egg whites & appreciated that each cocktail was made to order. The bartenders also do not skimp on the alcohol (especially with the old fashioned). I had a blast learning how to dance & I liked that almost everyone participated. I definitely was not born to be a dancer but I gained appreciation & awe for those who do it so well. Thanks Frances for a fabulous time!

Great time! I wish I could have stayed longer but had to work the night shift. Swing dancing was so much fun to see! And even more enjoyable to actually do! I could definitely see myself getting back on the floor in the future to learn a few more steps to add on to the few we learned. Great fun and it gets you sweating, justifiable as a workout! Hah.
Per usual there were refreshments and sweets. Which were quite unique in the designs. Very decorative and delicious. Drinks I couldn’t try due to work but they sure did look nice.

This was absolutely my very favorite Unilocal event. I had an absolute blast, and it was so nice that Unilocal was nice enough to allow me to bring some girlfriends! The drinks were amazing, the pizza (I had the Brooklyn Bridge) was the best pizza I’ve ever eaten, and those CAKE POPS!!! I don’t have words delicious enough as those. The swing dancers were SO amazing and so much fun to watch, the band was on point and really made us feel like we were in the 20s, and our very own Charleston lesson made for a perfect night. I feel so lucky to have been a part of it because it was such a great evening. My only regret is that I didn’t dress up! Other Unilocal events will have a hard time living up to this one because it was too good!

I didn’t know what the hype about swing dance was until now. What a fun night that combines delicious hand crafted cocktails, amazing pizza, desserts printed with Unilocal logo and dancing! I had a lot of fun. Thank you Unilocal and all the sponsors!

Never disappointed by a Unilocal event! Such a fun theme. It was amazing to see everyone dressed up in their best Gatsby-​esque attire! Wonderful libations, fantastic music, amazing performances, great new venue! All the things! We stayed to the very end and even helped clean up! Thank you so much Frances G. and all the vendors. Thanks to Swingin’ Denver for the lessons. Thanks to the Denver Diamond Dolls and Swingin’ Denver’s Ladies & Gentlemen for the performances!

This event was a rip roaring trip back to the 1920s. I thoroughly enjoyed seeing so many fellow Unilocalers dress up in 1920s clothes. There were professional swing dancers that gave a high adrenaline dance exhibition, and when I say high adrenaline, I mean the male dancer was twisting and flipping and tossing the female dancer in the air and doing all kinds of high energy dance moves. inbetween their dance performances there was a hip and stylin’ swing band that belted out the classical hits of the swing time era. There was also instructional periods where all of us were invited onto the dance floor to learn a swingin dance step or two!
I also enjoyed the very yummy and exotic flavors of the Blue Pan pizza. I never though prosciutto could taste so good on a pizza! The libations were flowing steadily and the red velvet cake pops were melt in your mouth. Another triumph for the Denver elite squad! Hip Hip Huzzah!

20’s theme party?! A perfect excuse for me to wear my three piece pinstripe suit! I know I keep saying this. but this was definitely one of the best events I have been to!
Awesome drinks from J&L…the police lineup theme photo booth. yummy pizza and dessert. To top it off there was a fantastic band with Denver Swing showing off some amazing moves. I have been wanting to try swing for a long time so this was an awesome opportunity! Definitely has me wanting to do it again. hopefully I will be a little better next time haha

I’m a little late to review because I didn’t get much sleep last night. I had a grand time. First I want to thank Frances and Swingin’ Denver for putting on a lovely event. Who doesn’t love a good olé Roaring 20’s party. I know I don’t but I’m a little biased cuz I love swing dancing and jazz music. You can see it in my likes on my profile bio.
I loved the location/​venue. It was quite spacious. The only con was that the ventilation wasn’t that great. The dance floor, the stage, and the lighting were. As you walk in you walk right into the receiving area. Chipper Booth was on deck with a vintage/​lineup inspired photobooth. Always top notch.
My friends and I were highly impressed with the pizza from Blue Pan. I will definitely be back for that Detroit style pizza. My girlfriend and guest is from Michigan and she said it was the best pizza she had since leaving Michigan.
I loved the drinks from Union Lodge #1. Kasey knows how to make one mean cocktail. I can’t wait to go to the bar and actually try their cocktails in house.
All in all, I loved the Jeremy Mohney’s Band. I loved the Diamond Dolls and Swingin Denver’s performances. And I loved swinging the night away as I drank more and more old fashioned. I can’t wait for the next one.

Another fun Unilocal event! We loved the Swing in Denver folks at the Arvada Tavern event and were excited for this one. The dancers are good, and so was the band. We had to duck out before dance lessons (husband was on-​call for work – boo), but we’re going to check out lessons back in Arvada.
Unilocalers in costume looked fantastic – a very fun themed event all around!

If I could rate last night 6 stars out of 5, I would! This event was the bee’s knees! We had an awesome time watching the dancing, eating the award-​winning pizza, listening to some swingin’ music, drinking those stiff «prohibition» drinks, and praise Jesus (since we were in a church) for those cake pops! I loved seeing all the 20s outfits of my fellow Elites and their guests — everyone looked stunning/​dashing.
I also very much appreciated the name tags, we met some really nice folks at our table and I hope to keep in touch! Thanks to Frances for throwing a roaring good party :)
I look forward to more costume parties!

I think this was my favorite Unilocal even I’ve ever been to! I know, I know there have been some truly killer parties put on by out oh so awesome community organizers but something was special about this one. The venue just felt so right for a swing dance party. Really though, I felt like I was back in a time when going dancing meant dancing not standing by the bar. All we were missing was a punch bowl! The live music was spot on and boy they were tight and clean. The food and drinks were so good and everyone was just nice. I even got to dance a little with and learn to Charleston. Talk about a life lesson! Oh and let’s not forget the performances, talk about the cat’s meow.
A shout out for the cake pops. PopSUX you create little clouds of moist deliciousness on a stick. And all other cake pop makers should take note.
To whoever was there but missed out on the Brooklyn pizza I am so sorry for you. Unless you go out and track down blue pan your life will never be quite as good as it could have been. The sauce, Mary, the sauce! Wow so good. J&L you guys rock and I hadn’t heard of Union Lodge No. 1 before but I’m totally going to go check them out now. I just have such love for all the sponsors you all warm my heart!
Great event!!!

Wow, Unilocal Denver sure knows how to throw a killer party! I thought the event last week was amazing but it just keeps on getting better! Big thanks for our CM for organizing another fun event!
The pizza was delicious so were the cake pops and prohibition era cocktails! The staff were so friendly and accommodated our drink requests! We had so much fun at the photo booth with the cool props provided! I gotta say the highlight of the evening were hands down the entertainment and dance lessons by Swingin’ Denver and live jazz band Jeremy Mohney! The instructors were very friendly and patient in providing the lesson on the dance floor. We may have to take some lessons from them! The professional dancers absolutely put on a good show for us! Everyone was dressed in glamorous ‘20s outfits and enjoyed themselves at this event. The photo booth was something else! We took a few photos using the props provided and who knew you could have this much fun in front of a camera!
All in all, we had such a blast at the party last night! It sure is sweet to be in the Unilocal Elite Squad! Big thanks to all the businesses for providing the yummy food and drinks!

Whelp, Unilocal.You did it again!
I would think after going to enough of these parties the allure would start to wear off, but that simply has not been the case. If anything, it feels like each shindig is better than the last, and tonight’s affair was no exception!
I’ll start where I started: the drinks! Provided by J&L Distilling, the three mixed drinks on the menu may have had different ingredients, but they packed the same punch. I suppose if I were living under prohibition I’d want to make illegal servings of alcohol worth it, and so they did! The French 75 was my favorite of the lot, though the braver might favor the Old Fashioned.
Continuing on my journey led me to Blue Pan Pizza, rectangle cut slices covered with fresh, delicious toppings. Should you need a bite and be in their area (the main thoroughfare in Sunnyside, 32^nd!), try the prosciutto. You won’t be disappointed.
The live band was on point, playing a range of songs that attracted dancers of all talents, especially those from Swingin’ Denver, who upped the ante with a few performances that were the cat’s pajamas!
…seriously, those guys were crazy. I think I’d end up in the hospital if I tried the same moves.
Those ready to indulge their sweet tooth after all that dancing were met by POPsuxbySamara, a local cake pops/​chocolate creator/​decorator that made some seriously indulgent chocolate covered Oreos and other sweet fare. It might have been more reasonable to call them Oreo-​filled chocolates, but when my mouth is so full of sugary goodness I can’t even speak, I can’t really judge!
Another great perk: a photobooth stocked with vintage props and three different filter settings (color, b&w, rust [or sepia, really]) provided party goers with perfect mementos of the night. I probably snapped more than my fair share, but the line was never too long and moved very quickly.
Finally, a shout out to the manager of the space, who helpfully suggested I leave my jacket in the car as I was about to enter (good call, no A/​C, but what a perfect venue for an event like this!). Turns out they have dance parties semi-​regularly in the basement of the First Baptist Church, so those of you with happy feet would do well to keep tabs on their goings on!
Of course I would be remiss not to thank Frances G for another excellent event! You spoil us, and we love it ;)
⁶⁄₅ stars, great night!

Don’t threaten me with a roarin’ 20s good time! Frances G really put it together tonight! This speak easy has beautiful people and excellent sparkly outfits! The bar is provided by Union Lodge & the cocktails are fantastic!
The pizza blue pan is delicious! Love the Parma italia. The crust is thick and savory and the arugula has the perfect bite! This feels like an old time, illicit prohibition era gathering! Love that we are in the basement of Southern Baptist Church!
The only negative is that I didn’t meet anyone new :(I love the events that facilitate meeting different Unilocalers!