Elites Start Your Engine @ Andretti Karting

I was so revved up for this event, and for good reason! My first OTP event and y’all sure know how to do things around here. Everything from the food and drink to the laser tag, arcade games and racing was amazing!
Seriously, when do you get unlimited access to an entire place and any activities on offer completely gratis? I was all about the racing and will absolutely be back to Andretti with friends to show off my superfast skills on the track. I didn’t work up the courage to do the high ropes course this time, but maybe I’ll get there sometime. It looked like fun!

This was my first time at Andretti, so I was excited to come check it out! As soon we arrived, we were required to fill out waivers. We were given a $ 25 game card, a drink ticket, and then we went to book our racing times.
As soon as we finished that, we headed to the Sky bar upstairs. It was huge! The food was your typical bar food, but the sweet potato fries and the salad dressing were what really got my attention. I probably went for thirds or fourths. Just addicting.
The most memorable part of my night was the obstacle course because it was up the air. It was a bit scary at certain steps since you had to analyze how to make your next move. I definitely worked up quite a sweat. Unilocaler Anh B., ChauPha N., Crystal H., and I will remember this obstacle course forever. I told them that none of us would die haha
Overall, I love all of these fun events that Kellie has planned! I had an amazing time racing in the go carts, roaming around Andretti’s obstacle course, and playing the arcade games. Can’t wait to see what else Kellie has in stored!

Kellie you did it again. All I can say is wow. This event was a blast and very interactive. Andretti Marietta just open a few months ago. I live right down the street. I haven’t been inside too. Once we arrive all the Unilocalers where required to sign a waver name tag and a 25 dollar game card. What made this event very unique is fellow Unilocaler where allow to bring there kids and significant others. It was a Unilocal family event. Very Cool.
They had large sky bar upstairs with large screened tvs on the wall. At the skybar we were treated with appetizers. Such as huge BBQ wings, hamburger sliders, fries and deserts and one free drink ticket.
I had a chance to drive one of the cars. I never experience this is was very heart rushing. Lets say if you like speed while driving you will love the karts. I do have to admit I was kind of scarred and took while to pick up speed. Laser tag was a work out. It was a typical setup two color team two floor arena. Huge video game room. Arcade Games available were very similar to Dave and busters. A 4D game room that was almost a ride.
Overall this event was a blast. Very interactive and fun. Thanks to Kellie and the Andretti Staff!

This event was off the … track.
Awesome food: Yes
Fun activities: Yes
Good company: Yes
Yum drinks: Yes
I loved playing games with my bf, doing the ropes course, and the go karts. We had a complete blast. Thanks so much for a great date night!

What a fun night! I’ve never been to Andretti’s before nor ever gone karting. So we arrived and were greeted with drink tickets and $ 25 game cards and then went to the reservation area for karting. Once we secured our race time, we headed upstairs for some appetizers and our drinks. The area for dining was very spacious and the staff was very attentive. The appetizers included baby rib skewers, pulled pork slider with crispy onions, French fries, angry Italian burger, fresh greens salad, and an apple crisp served in the cutest little portion sizes. I didn’t try any meats, but the salad was good. The fries were nice and crisp, and the apple crisp was so tasty I ate like four of them. Whoops! My drink was a fruity concoction, and it went down easily.
After eating we headed back downstairs for racing. We had to wear sanitary slips over our heads and feet (if you had open toes shoes or heels), which protected the helmets and shoes and ourselves from prior use. I didn’t do so well karting but it was fun. I found out after the fact that I should have sped up not slowed down around the curves but I was nervous! I didn’t come in dead last by some miracle but I was pretty darn close to it.
We finished the night by playing some games. Our favorite is one where you throw balls to knock down the clowns. We did pretty darn good on this game and between my 7 year old daughter and my boyfriend and I, we racked up 4800 points. So my daughter was delighted to be able to get some fun prizes for our ticket earnings.
I was so delighted to be able to bring my daughter to this event and thanks again Kellie for allowing her to be a part of this fun night. Kellie, you did a great job here with this event and thanks to Andretti’s for hosting us. Definitely enjoyed it, and we will be back!

Awesome fun times at Andretti’s — thank to Kellie M for pulling it all together. When she gets in gear, she really burns rubber! From start, to finish, Kellie puts the pedal to the metal for every event she coordinates and this one was no exception. It’s no wonder we all race to RSVP when she raises the flag on a new one. =)
What I loved about this get together was the action on Track 1. I can’t wait to come back with friends. It was all I could do to obey the speed limit as I drove out of the parking lot later that night! Ha!
The team here (I won’t call them staff or employees because they are more like a pit crew the way they work so well together) was friendly, helpful, all smiles, and showed healthy senses of humor. They seemed to enjoy their roles and to be having nearly as much fun working as we were playing.
I spent nearly all my coinage on the Monopoly game as it seemed to earn me the most tickets per play.
The whole place was impeccably clean, smoke-​free, and exciting.
The cocktail I ordered was well-​prepared and presented nicely.
I will have to say that from a dining perspective, although they went out of their way to present the food spectacularly on the tables, the burgers were way overcooked. Maybe it’s different when you’re ordering a table at a time?
But, who has time to eat when the race cars are revving their engines and waiting for ya? =)

This was an awesome event! I loved visiting Andretti Karting and trying out everything the venue has to offer. There was so much to do!
Andretti Karting is a large «entertainment venue» with go-​karts, bowling, arcade games, a ropes course, restaurant, and multiple bars. Andretti Karting hosted us in the Skybar area, which is upstairs and looks out over the karting tracks. They had an excellent variety of food that focused on sliders. There were many different flavors to choose from, and I thought they were all very good! I ate way too much. The sliders were small and well-​done, which gave them a nice crispy texture that I love. There were fries, salads, desserts… definitely something for everyone. Each attendee got a coupon for a drink of their choice at the bar. The staff worked hard to keep the food stocked, and they were friendly and accommodating.
After eating, we registered for a go-​kart race. The karts were a lot of fun! They were fast and the course was challenging. Even if you aren’t the best driver, it was still fun to make your way around the track and compete with the others. The races are timed by lap, and the winner is the person with the fastest lap time. You have to be careful not to hit your fellow racers!
Andretti Karting also has a fun ropes course that hangs above the arcade area. You hook up to a sliding harness and make your way over obstacles and balance challenges. Several people tried it out and it was a fun challenge.
Finally, Andretti Karting has a great arcade area. We were given $ 25 game cards, so we tried out several different games. Eventually we got enough tickets for a stuffed animal! It was really fun, and everyone had a great time.
This was one of the best events I’ve been to, by far! There was a lot to do and it was a unique place because of the go-​karts. The staff worked really hard and you can tell they put a lot of effort into everyone having a good time. I will definitely go back to Andretti Karting and will encourage others to try it out too!

The Andretti staff was friendly and very generous giving us every opportunity to have fun for the entire evening. Starting with a cocktail and light nibbles, then $ 25.00’s worth of free games Then bowling, laser tag, killing zombies and of course go carts.
Ladies and gentlemen start your engine’s !
O.k. not really but you can hit the pedal, pass the go cart beside you and laugh as you whip around the next turn weee. Cars are numbered and times listed on a board out front so you can see where you placed.
If driving is not your thing Laser tag was available and teams of 10 competed against one another. I like the way this course was set up lots of walls, dead ends and two levels made things interesting as there were plenty of places to hide and pick off players one at time. This being the second time ever participating thought I did pretty well with 2600 points?
That was nothing compared to two players on this game with scores of 4,000+ and a crushing 6,000 damn. Some us obviously have a thing or two learn about this game.
Now if your looking for something a bit different and not afraid of heights the Hanging Obstacle Course was a good workout for the mind and body. After seeing it knew it had to be done and was able to get through both courses.
Big Thanks for Andretti for opening up it’s doors to us Unilocalers this was fun and will visit again soon.

I love Kellie and that’s an understatement. This is only my second event with Kellie and I’m sad I haven’t been to more events. Blame work!
I’ve heard nothing but greatness about the Andretti in Alpharetta. I hardly get to go up that area but since I don’t work far from Marietta, I was excited to get a chance to check out Andretti there.
To avoid traffic going to the event, I knew I would be extra early and didn’t mind waiting and would check out the other stores in the area. Honestly, Andretti really stood out in the dying strip mall. Plus it looked small and out of place. However, once I walk in I was morphed into another world and forgot where I was.
Kellie is sweet and welcoming greeting me. Even though I was over an hour early, I got my paperwork filled out. The Andretti staff explained the facility, gave wristband, and game card. I felt like a little kid again. I never really experienced this much excitement when I was younger. I played and played arcade games until my fingers got swollen and hands started to get numb.
After signing up for the go cart, I went upstairs to sample the foods. I don’t eat beef (I don’t like) so I cannot comment on the burgers. But… those wings are yummy! The spicy wings (not spicy for me but yummy enough) were my fave, along with the fries. The salad was a bit on the sweet side for me. The pulled pork was good and dessert presentation was cute.
I have never driven a go cart. «This is not a race» was enforced several times. Either I was super slow for a newbie or I didn’t read the fine print of «just kidding» at the end. I didn’t care. I’m a careful person. If I’m slow, sorry, I think I did a good job. I had fun overall though, next time, we’ll race :)
Back to the arcade games! I surprisingly won 1000 tickets, not even trying on a game. I was just trying to use up the $ 25 game card. In the end, got a cute stuff cat that is going home to my daughter who is an animal lover.
I had a great time! Thanks so much Kellie. I also met a lot of new Unilocalers and saw some old faces. I love Unilocal

I had soooo much fun at this event! It was awesome! Kellie M, you rocked it!
This place looked amazing! Much more excitement than the other location. Going upstairs to the VIP area was nice. I enjoyed the cocktail (Pit Crew Punch) that I had and some of the food. Most of the burgers had pork on them so I only tried the plain cheeseburger slider. No big deal, it was still char-​grilled and delicious. They had french fries and apple salad so I was super happy with that. The caramel apple dessert was tasty. It would have been even better with some vanilla ice cream!!!
My race was so much fun. I lost, I came in dead last, but I really enjoyed the track.
The games in the arcade area were so vibrant and so entertaining! I played all of my $ 25 game card. LOL
I had not idea we were allowed to do laser tag or the ropes course but our VIP wristband gave us access! My first time ever playing laser tag and it was a blast. That will not be my last.
The 7-​D action simulator was amazing! I literally felt like those zombies were coming at me. LOL. I even stayed for a second round!
I completed the ropes course in the other location, I think it’s Sandy Springs, but this ropes course was on another level. I almost fell over on this one! I told the employee I would probably be the first person to dangle from the ceiling LOLOLOL.
A lot of the employees told me to come back on Wednesday nights when it’s 21+ after 9pm I believe and you get free arcade games, half off races and ropes course. I definitely will oblige!

The first thing I did when I went into Andretti was sign some forms. Kellie was at the front greeting all the Unilocalers who were slowly coming in. We got our name tags, got our VIP wristbands which allowed us access to Go-​Karting [my gokart had problems-​boo :(], «The Dark Ride (really fun 4-​D shooting game– I played two of them Gigamon-​Godzilla, and a Zombie game),» Laser Tag (didn’t try it, but they said it was the coldest area in the building; but you still come out with dripping sweat), «Up In the air-​Obstacle (sorry, forgot what it was called-​but it was fun!)», VIP Sky Bar (big area upstairs with a full bar where we tried food samples from the menu-​really yummy!), and this cool Racing Game that I was really bad at…
After getting my wristband, along with a $ 25 rechargeable card, I went over to the registration table to sign up for my time slot for go karting. They have slots for every ten minutes, so make sure you sign up for a time that you know you can make it at. **And always arrive ten minutes before your actual time. The worker will explain the rules, and give you your head socks and fresh-​smelling helmets.
The food– the first thing I went for were the wings. I liked the hot wings more than the BBQ. They had celery sticks, ranch, and bleu cheese as well. :)
The burgers were juicy and delicious, along with the waffle fries with pulled pork and bbq sauce on top. The salad was alright, the dressing was a bit too sweet though. If I could go back, I would definitely eat their hot wings with fries. YUM.
The bartenders were all very nice~ I got something along the lines of peach passion… something. It was green. Oh! Pit Crew Peach Passion. It had ciroc peach, blue curacao, and pineapple juice. I loved how there was such a wide variety of cocktails to choose from.
I feel like I spent $ 20/​$ 25 of my card on the giant claw machine. I was sad, because the claw would grab the plushie, but it was too heavy to hold onto. *sigh* maybe next time.
Their arcade games are pretty entertaining. The arm wrestling game stood out to me because I don’t think I’ve ever seen it anywhere else. Definitely lots to do at this Andretti location!
Overall, this was a very well planned event~ Thank you to Kellie, who always makes sure everyone is having a great time!
The highlight of this place has to be «The Dark Ride”– SUPER FUN! :)

This was a cool event. It was my first time visiting Andrettis and I hope it won’t be my last. I enjoy games and gokarts so I would definitely come back with some friends to race around their tracks.
When we arrived at the venue, we were directed to sign a waiver, pick up our name tag, get a wrist band, drink ticket, and then directed to go sign up for a racing time.
Afterwards we all eventually wandered upstairs to the Skybar for food and drinks. After looking over the food, I was able to eat some fries which had a strong garlic flavor to them, but they were still tasty. And I was able to eat the regular apple salad which was served in a small glass, which tasted fine.
I didn’t order a drink since I don’t drink much when I go out. I just got a glass of water and the bartender was nice, so service was good. After hearing from Kellie and the Manager (I think that’s who spoke)… I chatted with a few more fellow Unilocalers and went back downstairs to play more games. I was all about the Giant Candy Crush Saga game!!!
I made sure I got to my racing time early, got a brief explanation about the flags from the employee in the room, a hair cover and helmet, and I waited in the track area until it was my turn to race.
The racing part was what I really enjoyed… and will forever be perplexed on how I came in fifth… but oh wells.
Anyway let me wrap this up. This event was fun… I was definitely there for the games and racing. This was another event that was large and spread out which is cool, but it was hard for me to mingle with new and old Unilocalers let alone find anyone since there was so much to do. So after racing and using up the credits on my game card, I didn’t know if there was anything else going on, so I left a little early. But overall it was cool experiencing a new venue and can’t wait to see what’s next. I definitely appreciate Kellie for hosting a cool event.

This location is fairly new. It opened some time back in Oct of 2015.
The staff was super friendly. The food was tasty. Loved the mini desserts btw. The mini burger sliders were a great way to snack and become full without feeling overstuffed. And strangely enough, the fries were delish. They had the perfect crunch and crispy consistency…
Anyhow, the Andretti Dream cocktail was delish. The 1^st sip at the bottom might be too strong, but after mixing it a bit, it had the perfect alcohol to mixer ratio imo.
Oh. I forgot to mention that the Sky bar had a pretty nice atmosphere that is private upstairs and away from the gaming area. There is a race track up here so you can watch some of the races. And I do believe seeing a restaurant area on the opposite end of the arcade area with a different mingling vibe than the upstairs bar.
I like how Andretti’s differ than D&B in that the arcade game prices are shown in dollar amounts versus the point system. It makes it clear and precise so you can track your spending wisely. This event was great in that we were allotted with a $ 25 game card. Yay! Unilocal (Kellie) and Andretti’s rock!
This location also has a ropes course that dangled above the arcade games. There were a couple simulator machines along with the racing cars.
Parking was plentiful so no issues here. The parking lot was well lit in some areas and others being in the dark. No biggie since this area seemed safe enough.
Again, let me mention how great these (Elite) events are. It not only allow fellow Unilocalers to meet face to face, but it’s a great way to explore the community. Because by golly, I would rarely make my way to Marietta.
So thank you Kellie for the hard work in setting up this event. It was a fun way to de-​stress. The Unilocal swag was a neat trinket.

«Oh the places you’LL go! There is fun to be done! There are points to be scored! There are games to be won. And the magicaL things you can do throughout Andretti’s wiLL make you the winning-​est winner of aLL!» ― Dr. Seuss
The Magnificent Andretti’s Marietta Location Opened its Doors on 10.17.15 + WeLcomed the Unilocal ELite’s + their famiLies with Open Arms on 1.14.16 to experience Southern HospitaLity at its Finest!
Upon entering the venue, I was greeted by a friendLy Handsome Andretti host with a genuine warm smiLe who directed me to the most important stop of the evening … The Unilocal ELite TabLe where our Phe·nom·e·naL OTP, CM, KeLLie M. gifted me with her Kodak SmiLe + warm hug. Onward: Waiver Execution … Don’t stop, get it. get it or «U» wiLL regret it. regret it! Next Stop: Racing Check-​in!
Sky Bar
1. Our impressive Meet + Greet Location was outLined with more warm + genuineLy FriendLy SmiLing faces who treated us Like RoyaLty from beginning to end — THANK U aLL Very Much!
2. The Bar was Swagged Out with Red Unilocal String-​A-​SLing Backpacks + TabLe Goodies.
3. The duaL buffets were impressive + offered the foLLowing «GLuten-​Free» DeLights:
AppLe SaLad. BBQ Beef Baby Rib Skewers. Cowboy Stack: WaffLe Cut Sweet Potatoe Fries Stacked + Topped with Pulled Chicken. Queso + BBQ Sauce = Yummy 4 my Tummy!
4. Dessert: I sipped on some Tasty Virgin Pina CoLadas throughout the Evening.
5. GratefuL for this Connection Hub that provided SmiLes + Unilocal LoVe abound!
6. My favorite moment of the evening was meeting + bonding with our very own Unilocaling Santa’s beautifuL better ½, Dani + their very own duaL handsome Richard R. cLones. We are 4-​ever famiLy!
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My PersonaL Entertainment Experiences:
1. Advanced Track #1
High Speed ELectric Karts
Do «U» desire a demanding high performance ride to ignite your inner Race Car Driver Like me? If yes, check out the SODI RTX ELectric Karts which instantLy acceLerate up to 35 mph as «U» Zoom around sharp turns + Long straightaways on cLimate controLLed tracks.
Race Fee: $ 24.95 (Non-​Member) + $ 21.95 (Member)
Duration: 8-​Minute Heat
Age: 15+ Years OLd with a PhysicaL VaLid Drivers License or Permit
Height Requirements: 54″ TaLL
Note: (1) Upon entering Andretti’s sign in at the registration station before purchasing your ticket at the Starting Line. Drivers under 18-​years of age, must have a parent or LegaL Guardian execute the waiver on their behaLf. (2) Race SLots SeLL out RapidLy, so I wouLd Lock in your Heat before proceeding to other moments.
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2. Boutique BowLing
Black Lights iLLuminate (12) neon coLored racing-​themed Lanes. ChiLL in contemporary décor whiLe Lounging on comfortabLe Leather couches. Don’t fret Sports Fans, eLevate your Noggin + U wiLL be graced with (4) 150″ projection screens for your viewing pLeasure. Famished or Parched? Your personaL server wiLL offer «U» some tasty deLights (for a fee) to enJOY from Andretti’s GriLL tabLeside menu via your Lane.
Lane RentaL: $ 24.95 (Monday — Thursday) + $ 34.95 (Friday — Sunday)
Duration: 1-​Hour
Shoe RentaL: $ 3.50
Socks for Purchase: $ 2.50/Pair
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3. XD Dark Ride 7D Interactive Movie Experience
Prepare yourseLf for intense motion, stunning 3D graphics + AmaZING speciaL effects. A totaL of (8) riders can compete in an effort to obtain the highest score utiLizing their Laser bLasters to battLe on-​screen enemies. BuckLe your seat beLt. put on your 3D gLasses + prepare yourSELF for some reaL Live Action!
Cost: One Experience is $ 5.95 (Non-​Member) + $ 4.95 (Member)
Duration: 5-​Minutes in Length
Height Requirements: 40″ TaLL
(3) Experience Choices: Gigamon. Los Banditos or Zombies! (my Choice)
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4. Arcade
Air Hockey
Hot Shot BasketbaLL
Skee BaLL a/​k/​a Ice BaLL FX
Game Cards Required: Prices Vary for Each Moment
«If you never did you shouLd. These things are fun and fun is good.» ― Dr. Seuss
THANKS AGAIN to the CooLest Bar Manager, Matthew for gifting me with a behind the scenes tour. hoLding down my Left side during our Zombie! experience + for hanging soLid with me untiL cLosing at 12AM!

I probably say this a lot but get ready, here I go again… THIS WAS MY FAVORITE YEE EVER!!! Kellie was just born to do this CM thing because she does it so flawlessly each time, I had such a blast! Hands off to the Andretti staff for hosting and to Kells for CMing with the most-​ing. :) THANK YOU!
This was my first time at any Mario Andretti location and I have to say I was blown away from the moment I entered by how beautiful the facility was. First of all, there was plenty of parking and good thing because the place is HUGE.
Your eyes really don’t know where to land first because there’s so much to see and do. You’re immediately distracted by the bowling alley, people walking on ropes above your head, the amazing downstairs bar and, of course, the smörgåsbord of games – lights flashing, buttons clicking and beeping. Whoa! Thank goodness for the Unilocal table being right up front and center so we all knew where to focus our attention first. There were two very knowledgable Andretti staff members with Kellie helping us check in with ease. There were safety waivers to sign and a short debriefing to listen to while we got our VIP ALL ACCESS bracelets, drink tickets and name badges.
We were told to sign up for our race time slots first and then most of us headed up the blue lit staircase (which I’m just going to imagine was specifically lit to welcome Unilocalers, but then again, it would probably be red instead of blue so nevermind) to get our grub on. I didn’t even realize there was an upstairs bar also! It’s called the «sky bar» and it was just as beautiful as the one downstairs, actually more beautiful because of the view. From up here, you can see racing happening all around you, people dining in the huge eatery below you and not to mention the gorgeous, blue, lighted ceiling over our heads. Very cool!
There were three buffet areas set up around the SkyBar for us. Two of them had various types of sliders with the word, «Andretti» stamped into the bun – nice touch. There was also fries, short rib skewers, two types of wings, and «Texas short-​stacks» (sweet potato waffles fries and pulled pork «sandwiches»). It was all delicious and I had two generous helpings. The other buffet was «salad cups» which were refreshing and delicious filled with sautéed fruits and veggies– yum! The only criticism about the food that I can offer is that one of my two sliders was a little overcooked so, that, combined with it sitting out on a buffet, made it really dry. Otherwise, I enjoyed everything. My drink, made by the lovely Seymone at the Skybar was, as she explained to me, Mario Andretti’s version of a «Bob Marley». It was called ‘Andretti Pace Car’ and it was very good, tasted like rum punch.
I liked the staff at the bar and the general vibe so I decided to eat there with a Unilocaler I’d met previously, Melissa W, and we were joined by Ashley T. whom I hadn’t formally met until last night. Also Richard R came over to give us some love with his super nice self. LOL .
I also met Nkenge G, who beat me badly at air hockey, Lashanda (sp? sorry) and a host of other new Unilocalers and caught up with old faves like my boy, Kwame, David and Yinka and more. Some people think the best perks of being Elite are the free schwag, food, alcohol and events but it’s really getting to meet all the super cool Unilocalers. Speaking of schwag, we got a neat little Unilocal backpack and a cool Andretti keychain. Nice!
I’m a big fan of arcade games, especially race car/​motorcycle ones and with our complimentary $ 25 Andretti game card, I got to take full advantage. I played everything from ‘squee ball’ (first time playing, thanks Nkenge!) to basketball and air hockey, raced motorcycles in Vegas, shot up enemies olé’ west style and more. Too fun! But, the highlight of my night, for sure, was playing both laser tag and Dark Ride – dark ride especially. The Dark Ride concept is reminiscent of a ride at Universal studios, or at least that’s how the Andretti employee explained it, and he was right. It’s done 4D style… so you sit in a room, in the dark, with your 3D glasses on and without giving too much away, the adventure begins from there. It is a thrilling, slightly scary, adrenaline-​pumping good time. I stayed for both rounds of it and had a blast. I just wish the rounds were a bit longer but I can see how that would be disastrous on a busy day when tons of people want to get in there. There are only eight seats so I can imagine the line gets long at times. GREAT GAME.
I stayed an hour later than I’d planned because I was just having way too much fun. Kellie you’ve set the bar so high for your first event of 2016… I can’t even imagine what can top this! Thanks again and thanks to the AWESOME team at Mario Andretti’s, you guys ROCK!

Thursday night means Friday eve which means get ready for the weekend and this event helped me do just that! I’ve heard people talk about Andretti’s before and how much fun they’ve had and I must say Kellie M. made this an amazing event to start of 2016! She’s super sweet and just wants everyone to have fun and enjoy themselves.
I felt like a kid once again as soon as I step inside. Sooooo many arcade games to choose from… sooo much to do from laser tag to bowling to racing… so much fun to have. The staff was superb. I really felt like a «VIP» because the staff wanted to make sure that all us Unilocalers had a great experience and best believe I did. They were very helpful and attentive and I appreciated that.
The Skybar was one of my favorites parts. The layout of all the food, the way the bar was setup, and even being able to watch a few races take place while I just hung at the bar was a cool experience. The food was pretty good and there was a lot to choose from. I had a chance to try a pork slider (yum), the apple salad (yum again), and fries. I also tried some sort of mango concotion from the bar which I really liked. While enjoying my food, I had a chance to mix and mingle and had a bit of an epiphany and realized I really enjoy being able to come to Unilocal events and meet some pretty cool people. Can’t wait for the next event!!!

When I showed up to Andretti’s Indoor Karting & Games in Marietta, about an hour late from traffic, I was really expecting most of the Unilocalers to be heading out, and the staff to be, well, staffing. Instead I was greeted by pumped up staff, who got me all signed up and VIP’d out, and I saw blinking lights, lots of sounds, laughs, music, and all these Unilocal elite tags, running around/​playing games… that brought a tear to my eyes!
EXCELLENT, EXCELLENT Elite event!
My first Kellie Elite event, shined the light on Andretti Indoor Karting & Games, which is a top notch group, from the very clean and spacious game floor, including laser tag and bowling (sadly, I didn’t get to experience either), and their claim to fame, the karting!
From the second I got the head sock and helmet in the karting waiting area, I knew this was going to be something fun. I’d seen a few reviews complaining about the speed of the karts, and I dunno man… those karts FLEW, especially when you got to a straight away. I had such a blast whipping around the course, passing others, getting passed and trying to catch back up. It’s truly an experience you have to try (pro tip: Find someone good on the track, get behind them and watch their technique. I went from last place to 4^th by watching the winner tear the course up).
Free food samples were out on display in the upstairs VIP area, and I gotta say that I didn’t try a single thing I didn’t like. On display (that I saw anyway) were:
The angry Italian burger/​sausage slider
Apple Cobbler
The Mini Texas slider
Apple Salad
french fries
Wings!
I was a big fan of the apple cobbler, and while I didn’t catch the name of the two types of wings, one set were sweet flavored (loved them!), but both were tasty, not dry, and decently sized. I’d happily order them. The angry Italian, complete with its signature bun, was a beef patty with a sausage link sliced in half, covered in cheese. I mean, how can you go wrong with that? The Strawberry Lemonade that I ordered was a little sweet, but pretty tasty as well
Customer service at Andretti’s were top notch, on top of everything, highly informative and super friendly/​eager to help. Andretti’s itself was a beautiful location, and you could tell that a lot of money and effort went into the design and look of it. I’d visit much more often if I lived closer.
Really fun Elite event, great venue, solid food and excellent customer service made for an great experience. Thanks Kellie!

Kellie M is my all-​time favorite Community Manager! There, I said it!
This magnificent woman continues to blow my mind with amazing Unilocal sponsored Elite Events (YEE’s). I’ve only been to a handful of YEE’s & CYME’s since becoming Elite and let me tell ya’, Kellie’s events make the other events I attended before her arrival seem like a really cheap hotels complimentary breakfast.
I can’t say enough about just how much I have enjoyed each of them and this time she allowed me to bring my kids too! I have long thought that Unilocal should make better attempts at sponsoring at least one or two events that allow you to come as a family, so tonight was really special to us. My kids will sing Unilocal praises forever as they had nearly full access to a buffet of games and activities from go cart racing to laser tag. Honestly, from the moment we arrived I don’t think I saw my kids all night except when we forced them to come eat! My youngest discovered a 7D simulator called The Dark Ride and he was done for the night. I don’t think the kid came out again until we sent his brother in after him. HE LOVED IT!

THE FACILITIES
This place is top notch! It is far superior to its brother store in Alpharetta in every way. Not only do they have kid and adult tracks on the main level, there is an upper level of tracks too! My ONLY complaint of the entire visit was we didn’t realize there was an intermediate track for teens. My boys, particularly the 14 year old, thought the kiddie track was too juvenile. It is short and designed for 8 – 11 year olds, to which some of the kids use the carts as bumper cars. They are at an age where they would have preferred a little more speed and a little less bumping. The carts range in speed from track to track: 15 mph kiddie, 25 mph teens and 35 mph for the adults.
There are games galore and even an indoor rope course to challenge your acrobatics. But our absolute favorite part of the night was the boutique bowling. We stayed long past all the other Unilocalers bowling with Turner K (whom became Tunner K due to a misspelling on the bowling screen) and the fabulous David R, self-​proclaimed Chancellor of Unilocal.Listen, my wife has to wake up @ 4:30 in the morning to begin preparing for work. She is a woman whom believes in a minimum of 8 hours of sleep, which is a steadfast rule she rarely breaks. However, it was 10pm and I swear to you I had to pull and drag this women from Turner and David… reminding her she needed sleep. We were having that much fun!
THE FOOD
I thought everything was fantastic! There were two types of hot wings, but I REALLY loved the one with the sweeter glaze. I believe it was the Sweet Roasted Jalapeño (so good). I also enjoyed the SMILING IRISH slider burgers topped with corned beef and the BIG TEX burgers topped with applewood smoked bacon, BBQ sauce and cheddar cheese. They also had something called a COWBOY STACK, which are waffle cut sweet potato fries topped with queso, pico de gallo and garnished with BBQ sauce and BBQ pork. Although it looked totally weird, that little appetizer was awesome! Their french fries and BBQ skewers were also fantastic and so was the CARAMEL APPLE CRUMBLE PIE served in these cute little clear containers.
My wife was thrilled with the gluten free options such as pizza and burger buns. That instantly scored huge points with me because there are so few places we both enjoy because not many restaurants have become progressive enough to include the gluten free eater. Hats off to you Andretti for being ahead of the curve! Fabulous night of food & fun!
FINAL THOUGHTS
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, I don’t care so much about the food as I do the company! Unilocal events never fail to put me in the midst of some of this planets best people! I am so thankful to have discovered this website way back in 2009 and even more thankful that it continues to enrich my life with great people, fabulous food and now I can add family memories to it as well. My kids loved it SO much that they have sworn their future loyalty to Unilocal and actually said to me: «Dad, now I see why you spend so much time Unilocaling on the computer!» LOL
Special shout-​outs to Unilocal friends I just met for the first time in person tonight like Wynter F, Eren C, Kelly C, Luke T, and Melissa W (who made me really feel special by complimenting me in person for always being positive on Unilocal). It was great meeting you all!!!
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I really dont know how Kellie keeps pulling off these wonderful elite events for us!!! This was a wonderful way to start off the year for 2016 Elites especially for letting elite Unilocalers bring their kids, such a bonus!
Upon entering, we were greeted immediately by Andretti’s staff and Kellie of course ;). All the staff here were generally nice and attentive. The food was great and the free alcohol beverage made it more awesome! Even though this location is a little far for me (the Roswell one is closer), it was more spacious and it seemed like they had more games. Unilocal events always overtop everything else with a $ 25 arcade gaming card, one free race, one free alcohol beverage, and free food? What else can come our way this year?
The arcade games are what won me over. My three year old loved everything that flashed colors in front of him or shot water. Andretti’s seems to have more kid-​friendly games than D & B so you will most likely see me here from now on. I only saw a couple of fellow Unilocalers and some new ones, but chasing a three year old made conversations a little short (sorry guys!!).
Overall, I cannot wait till the next event! Bring it 2016!!!

What an excellent YEE and an excellent introduction to the newest Andretti in Marietta.
When you step inside you’re bombarded with lights and screens, fun and action in every direction. I love the look of the place. But what impressed me the most was the staff. Whether it was the folks checking us in, or the bartenders, or even the guy fitting us with helmets before racing… everyone seemed to care and to want you to have a good time.
We hung out in the Sky Bar area which is another light and screen-​filled space with a great high ceiling and views of the action throughout Andretti. The drinks were delicious and the food was, too. This would be a great place to watch your favorite game.
Then I got to race on Track 1. It was a blast!
The game area was filled with all sorts of different games and they all seemed in good working order. It was a treat to be there at a time that wasn’t so busy crazy.
I honestly don’t know how Kellie does it, but this was yet another super well-​organized event. Many thanks to her and Andretti.