UYE – Hot Summer Nights @ Tequila Shots Bar & Grill

Another fun-​filled UYE by Kevyne & Denise! Happy birthday, ladies!
Tequila shots bar & grill sure fooled me! Though it’s a smaller place, it was perfect for this event! It allowed Unilocalers to get cozy with each other. With shots at $ 2 and flavors such as strawberry shortcake, watermelon jolly rancher & mint chocolate chip, how could you go wrong? Also, $ 1 tacos?! Amazing deal!
The owner, Juan, made an appearance and made sure we were taken care of. The DJ kept the music going & the bartenders for the night, Silver Dragon & Princess, were able to accommodate all of our drink requests. Free round of shots to toast to the birthday girls, too!
I got to party with awesome Unilocalers and wish the lovely ladies a happy birthday. A very successful UYE & Thursday night (:

Yeah, it was all me, you’re welcome… okay, not really of course. I will even finish this whole review without mentioning my «contribution.»
So yeah, once more, Happy Birthday Denise and Kevyne!
I mean, if you’re anything like me (you probably aren’t, but for the sake of argument), you would drive by this place and think «huh.» And you’d be wrong, because the drinks were great, the atmosphere was the right balance… basically this is a hidden gem that D&K decided to share with 50 of their closest friends (disclaimer: I have no idea what the attendee count is, I am not good at math!)
My understanding, actually is that this place tends to be a bit more chill at least on weeknights, but with all these crazy Unilocalers crammed into this spot (but not uncomfortably), it was verging upon rioutous in there!
And somehow I haven’t yet mentioned the shot specials AND the food specials. On top of the good prices, the owner (known only as Silver Dragon… not making this up) was runing through the place with FREE damn shots half the time! Golly.
It had the flavor of both a «hardcore Unilocaler gathering» and a «come on, come all» newbie event. Basically Denise and Kevyne are going to continue embarrassing those of us (by which I mean me) who thought we could just go «hey guys let’s come to this thing and it’s a UYE I guess.» Stop raising the bar for UYEs, darn it! Well okay, if you keep doing them, I guess you can keep the bar where it is. I guess. :P

WOW, who knew that on a Thursday night the bar would be very low-​key at 10 pm?!?
Not me that’s for sure! Showed up and everyone basically had left… awwwwwww mannn! From what I heard it was crackin though before I showed up.
Good job Denise L. and Kevyne R. for planning this and hope you guys had a good Birthday even though the Slumdog and myself showed up late it was still pretty fun.
And for those who were there still around 11 or so… who was that dude Surge and who knew him?

«You drove here from Sacramento?» YES, I did! There was no way Kevyne and Denise were going to celebrate their birthday’s without Kid T being in the mix.
Walking though the door, I ran smack dab into my Unilocal F.U.C. buddy (Funny, Usful and Cool) Jing. Seated next to Jing was, Amy J. whom I met years ago, right after I became an Elite.
When I got my invite, I got this misconceived notion that Tequila Shots was a dark, dingy and dirty dive bar. Boy was I totally WRONG! Tequila Shots is anything but a dive bar. In fact, It’s a super clean, bright and roomy joint with plenty of toys for adults of all ages. And something Kevyne failed to mention in her invite. Tequila Shots plays host to some pretty PHAT mixologist young ladies. Did I mention they have a taqueria inside Tequila Shots too? Well, there is and they host a different happy hour special each day of the week.
As for the UYE set-​up. Special K and Denise did a fantastic job with both the location and the organization. Even though the night was short lived (I was in bed by midnight), I departed with the feeling of satisfaction and content.
I was cool being able to hang out and talk with my Unilocal friends in a casual and non-​cramped environment I was able to enjoy a few decent and cheap drinks and, I didnt have wait forever to get served at the bar. Kevyne and Denise kept this UYE simple, casual and easy.
Before signing off. I’d like to say it was great seeing Emmalouise B., Fred V.F., Wanugee N., South Bay’s CM Abby S. and most importantly, the two beautiful birthday girls, Kevyne R. and Denise L.
It was cool running into my pilot buddy Roland P too. I had no idea he owned a computer, knew how to type or was an Elite. I guess miracles DO happen. JK Roland.
If I left someone out, it’s not intentional. I’m just old and forgetful.

I’z showed up really late to this event with my boy Jason D. cuz I was glued to the NBA Finals Game 7 but like I always tell my Unilocal playas «Better Late Than Never» as we partied into the night or at least until the police showed up?!?
As soon as I got there we had all the fellas all over Denise L (b-​day girl) she was able to entertain 3 – 4 guys all at the same time, no easy task… We had Kevyne R (b-​day girl) buzzin beyond the point of no return, see this girls knows how to party on her birthday!
We also had special guest appearance by Cat V. who was here early for once and Daniel N who was nice enough to buy us a round of shots. Drinks were great but the tacos were even better as the night went on the tacos got cheaper, at first it was $ 1/​taco and then homegirl at the bar gave me 2 tacos for $ 1.50…I think she was just trying holler but then again maybe the taco meat was expiring and they were just trying to get rid of it as fast as possible… who knows but the tacos were bomb with their special sauce drenched all over it!?!
I also met my other Unilocal playas like Mike Y and Mike U (no they’re not brothers, I think?!?)…Ran into Bobby L and Wanugee N as they kept the party rocking into the night.
Last but not least we met Serge?!? aka Sergio… who is this guy?!? the things that went down between us Unilocalers and Serge can not be discussed here on Unilocal,for further info about SERGE please talk to me personally and I will fill you in on the details!?!
All in all great event by Kevyne and Denise, thanks for letting us come out and get our party like a rockstar on with you ladies!?!

The girls are in the house… And so am I!!!
What an amazing event. The ladies, as always, have put together a night to remember. Thank you girls. Great location, a hidden gem. I had no idea that Tequila Shots was this nice!
Love ya guys.

First things first, Happy Birthdays to Special K and Denise! It was an honor to be a part of your birthday celebration at your usual hangout spot. Judging from the turnout, it really shows how many people in the Unilocal community truly appreciate what you bring into our lives! Where would our lives be without them?
No surprise, it was a great event and obviously, everyone who went enjoyed themselves. I met some old friends, met some of my friends list friends for the first time, and met some new friends too! And of course, I, like everyone else, wanted to make sure to buy a shot for the birthday girls. I had to leave earlier before the event really got grooving too…(sad face)
Before I forget, thanks to the entire Tequila Shots team for a memorable night hosting the event… you truly rolled the red carpet out for us and treated us like VIP’s! Is it too early to start talking about next year?

Happy birthday to you both, Denise and Kevyne. It was good to have met new and seeing (or drinking with) you long time Unilocalers! Nice touch on the Unilocal drinks menu and set up (almost like a YEE!).
This was a good venue choice (thanks Mila, Princess, Sweet Pea, Foxy) as I will definitely return.
This was a fun UYE, one of the best (again, it’s like a mini-​YEE!). It may have been on a weeknight but whatever, right? See you all at the Midsummer Night’s Unilocal

Dayum! Who got SB on lock?! These ladies sure do, even though Kevyne’s formerly East bay… all love! Lol
Blast of a party at a spot you’re sure to miss like Amy J. pointed out. A little divey but totally full of fabulous people, food and service. The wonderful staff at Tequila Shots extended their scrumptious menu for Unilocalers at special menu prices and provided thirst-​quenching shots (Strawberry shortcake, Watermelon Jolly Rancher and Mint Choc Chip) all night. Silver Dragon made sure we had a taste of each drink. Cheers!
Great celebrating a memorable event with lovely ladies, Denise and Kevyne. You ladies are the best! Perfect way to welcome Summer… Can’t wait for the next!

Blink and you might miss this place. No really, you might if you’ve never been here before. It’s a quick right and then on the left hand side off the Main St. ramp.
That said, the staff took great care of us on a Thursday night. Silver Dragon, Juan and the helpful ladies behind the bar were fabulous. It was great to meet some South Bay Unilocalers and put faces the names on my friends list as well as celebrate with one of my favourite ladies, Kevyne, Miss Special K on her special birthday week.
South Bay CM Abby was also in the house handing out name tags and hanging with the South Bay Crew.
We were offered all of the daily specials at a discounted rate as well as discounts on drinks. I ended up having some tacos, chicken wings and someone’s quesadilla as well as a couple of the special shots. I devoured the food like a champ and those shots are pretty dessert-​y and dangerous. Good thing they were light enough for this lightweight to handle. The strawberry shortcake shot tasted like cake. Same with the Jolly Rancher shot. I passed on the mint chip one since I was warned there was a lot more alcohol in it. Super sweet.
Overall, there was an excellent turn out of people from the East Bay, South Bay and even the North Bay. These ladies threw a previous UYE which I missed — looks like I might have to make an appearance the next time they put something together since it was a lot of fun. I got to catch up with some folks I had not seen in awhile as well as meet some new ones.
Thanks Tequila Shots staff! I’m sorry that we made you lose some customers who wanted to see the NBA game though.
Happy birthday Denise and Kevyne. Y’all got summer off to a sizzling hot start.

Wooohh! When that Hot Summer Night starts to be a little too hot, what better way to quench the thirst than to drink it up with a group of Unilocalers. Especially when it’s organized by the lovely birthday girls Denise and Kevyne.
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[Funk Level]
Five out of Five on the Funk Level, couldn’t get any better than that! The music was poppin. I asked the DJs to play some house music and the bar started to rock, could of swore everyone at the bar had the foot tapping and head nodding at least once during their stay.
We even had The Great Wanugee giving out his amazing Fortune telling skills. I had one myself and I was blown away at how fun it was. Hopefully all the good stuff will come true and none of the bad haha.
[Drinks and Food]
Drinks were delicious! With a special $ 2 dollar menu on tasty shots, who could resist?! My favorite would have to be the Strawberry Shortcake Shot. I know… I know… a little too fufu but hey… It was bomb! All the shots were good, I used to work at Baskin Robbins back in the day and that Mint Chocolate chip shot literally did tasted like real Mint Ice Cream!
Ohh man, the food was awesome! The Tacos, the wing, the fries… wow! One of the best bar food I ever had. Especially when that buzz starts to kick in.
Sorry Kevyne, I bought you and Denise one too many shots. Had to do it! you only turn 21* one or twice right?!
[Staff]
Great friendly staff that provided excellent service! Silver Dragon, with a name like that this bar had to be good. Thanks for the tasty drinks!
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Overall, special thanks to the birthday girls, Denise and Kevyne, and also the great staff at Tequila Shots for throwing such an amazing event!

I try to avoid tequila as much as humanly possible because *gag*, but then I’m also a sucker for witty, pretty girls and now my brain is mush this morning.
Thanks for the Patron shots, Cat V & Laura F!
Pardon me for cutting this review short…
I have to go find a dark corner to lay down in.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Denise L & Kevyne R!!! Y’all put on a beast of a party!

You know what made this Unofficial Unilocal Event [UYE] so special? Kevyne R., Denise L., and all the very cool people who came to celebrate both their birthdays!
It was a GREAT small group, maybe thirty-​five people. It had to be because Tequila Shots Bar & Grill is a small, cozy place. I didn’t know that Milpitas had developed into such a nice little city (I am a native of the SF Bay Area). Tequila Shots was in the upscale, modern part of Milipitas. .. though the Bar itself was situated underneath a highway overpass. Still, it was a kinda cool bar.
I came just after 7 pm and was greeted with a very big smile, open arms, and very big hug from Kevyne R. with her saying my name. .. «Freeeeddddd!» Though this was the first time we actually met in person, I felt SO welcomed! Thank You, Kevyne R. — you are a gem!
Denise L. did give me sort of a hug a little later when she was reaching for something on the table I was at. .. I thought she was trying to give me a hug. LOL! Oh well, Happy Birthday, Denise L.
A number of people recognized my name and face; that is always very nice indeed. I was especially touched by meeting some of my Unilocal friends; Jing F., Amy J., Tony A., and Roland P. Each of you are special people and it was a pleasure to meet and talk with of you in person.
Then there was Emmalouise B.. .. the one who makes that «sexy face» in most of her photos in her Unilocal profile. Right after I greeted the birthday girls, I went to the bar to order a watermelon Jolly Rancher shot and vegetarian quesadillas. As I looked to the left, there standing next to me was Emmalouise B., my Unilocal friend who we’ve only exchanged compliments before.
She goes «Fred!», I go «Emmalouise!» and then Big Hugs! Nice! Thanks for taking the photo with me while you made «the face,» Emmalouise. See photo:
I know it’s a downer to write sad things about a party, but here goes. Our celebrity Unilocal CM Abby S., who I wish knew that I think all Unilocal Community Managers [CMs] are rock stars. .. alas, wouldn’t even talk with me, again. :-(I guess I can’t be liked by everyone and that’s okay. I totally respect the terrific work she does and I am so happy to see how adored she is by the South Bay Unilocal Community. Sending you a virtual «peace sign,» Abby S. You’re still a rock star in my book.
The servers at Tequila Shots were all very polite and wore black hot pants (just the female ones). Ordering was quick and I think most people paid with credit/​debit cards. Cause when I told my server I was paying cash, she said to pay later which I guess was the «honor» system. She never asked for payment, so before I left I had to remind her about my charges and asked her if I could pay. She seemed perplexed, then she ran up my bill and accepted my money. Hmmmm. .. Okay.
I had so many cheese-​only quesadillas that I offered some to people like I was a waiter. Kevyne graciously accepted one from me even though I think she was full. .. Kevyne is so sweet!
AND, that is what I remember. .. not that the watermelon shot was good, or my quesadillas were tasty, or Tequila Shots Bar & Grill is comfortable (as bars go), or that everyone there seemed to have a great time. .. it was those few individuals who made personal contact with me. Thank you for that you guys.
I would say that Kevyne and Denise definitely have a knack for hosting events. This UYE was memorable and just what I needed with all that is happening in my life right now.
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Happy Birthday week to Denise and Kevyne!
Another great event which of course had to take place in a bar. Tasty shots, sexy Unilocalers and friendly bar staff = winner!
Hubby and I arrived a little after 7pm and had barely made it in the door before being called over for a photo op with the Birthday girls who looked fabulous. With so many cameras pointed at us I had no idea where I supposed to be looking. So not used to this Unilocal paparazzi business.
The food and drink specials were great. Tacos, Nachos, Quesadilla, Wings and $ 2 shots. Hell yeah! I had 2 of the Chicken Tacos while Hubby had the Nachos and damn those Tacos were spicy! I noticed other people had the Tacos too but with a different sauce.Hmm. did we get an option?
The shots were really good and I loved the Mint Chocolate Chip. So much so that I had 3 of them. The Strawberry was good too, sweeter than the Mint but I think the Mint one had Sambuca in it making it stronger and I loves me some Sambuca!
It was great to see some familiar faces — Tram N who sadly could only drop by briefly to see the Birthday Girls and give me 6 delicious Cupcakes from Frost. How amazingly sweet is she? So bummed we couldn’t hang out for longer.
Also Bobby L (of course no event is complete without him!), Ben L, Ly D, Alex L and Anson W and wife Priscilla who it was nice to get to chat with a bit more.
I also got to meet some other Unilocalers who up until last night I only recognized as a tiny little avatar on Check In’s — Tony A, Roland P and Fred V F Who insisted I do ”the pout” and have a photo together (why the f*ck is that always my go to pose when I’ve been drinking??! /​facepalm). So nice to see our lovely CM Abby mingling and enjoying an event without having to worry about the planning and tidying up too.
Location was nice, an the smaller side with Pool table and TV mounted on the wall where some game (sorry, I don’t ‘do’ sports) was showing. Staff were friendly with the famous Silver Dragon bringing out free shots for us to toast with Kevyne and Denise. The bar tenders did a great job at making up dozens of shots and other drinks for us.
Well done ladies for putting on this fun event. Hot, Funny and great party organizers? You got it all.
Oh yeah… I hear someone made off with the box of homemade Cookies that I baked for Kevyne. Do I have to track you down and kick ‘yo ass?

First it was Indo. Now the summer’s getting even hotter thanks to Tequila Shots and another great UYE by the lovely Denise and Kevyne!
I need to be careful what I say, because each time I’ve half-​jokingly told Denise that we should do a UYE at a particular place, she’s made it happen! I know, it’s all my fault!
As always, the Fabulous Abby was there livening up the party and handing out useful swag. I finally got a Unilocal bottle opener! I’m sure this will come in very handy. ;)
Crystal V, Carl W and Daniel N — great meeting you guys! Great chatting with Emma and Stephen B, who seem to make it out to every Unilocal event despite living so far away. Alex L, always a pleasure. Alan D, sorry you lost so much money on the Spurs game… next time bet on the Warriors!
The Tequila Shots staff was friendly and keep the food and drinks coming, and the chill bartender who goes by the name Silver Dragon hooked us up with free shots! The happy hour prices were pretty reasonable: $ 2 shots, $ 1 tacos and $ 5 super nachos, to name a few. The strawberry shortcake shot was divine, like a blast of liquid cake in my mouth, without a nasty alcohol aftertaste. If you guys ever need a QA taste tester, you know how to reach me…
Happy birthday D&K, and kudos on another well-​executed UYE! Where’s the next one going to be? ;) J/​k. Maybe.

Oops, they did it again! In true Britney fashion, Kevyne and Denise pulled off yet another fantastic UYE. Hardly «U», since our crew owned that bar ;)
Tacos and shots were coming out of every corner and it was so heartwarming to see 40+ Unilocalers there celebrating the Gemini Twin’s birthday. A lot of new faces combined with some «oldies» in the crowd, which is always a fun mix of people. I tried to say «hi» to everyone with a name tag, if we didn’t get to chat, next time.
A special thanks to the owners, including Silver Dragon, for hosting us. Servers and bartenders were on point, which isn’t always easy to do with large groups paying separately. Not sure if they’re always this busy on Thursday nights, but they rose to the occasion like champs.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DENISE & KEVYNE! We heart you!

What a SIZZLING HOT summer night, alright! It was such a fun birthday celebration that I am dedicating my 300^th milestone and birthday review to this event and everyone who came out to party!
The lovely Special K and I wanted to throw a UYE here in June, and what better date than the one smack dab between our birthdays?! We wanted to not only celebrate our birthdays, but also to introduce Tequila Shots to the Unilocal community, because this is our favorite spot. And not your typical dive bar! We were thrilled by the turnout. Seeing everyone enjoying the hearty bar food, fantastically fruity shots, good music, and each other’s company was exactly what we had hoped for. Much love from Special K & Dopesauce!
STAFF (5 stars):
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Many thanks to Tequila Shots for hosting us! Silver Dragon made sure everything was set up for the party, including tables reserved for Unilocalers, a welcome sign, the entire daily food specials list, and of course… all the drink specials! Even Juan the owner was there to make sure we were all taken care of.
We had an amazing set of bartenders just for our Unilocaly party, including Silver Dragon and my girl Princess. These are the two that Kevyne and I usually kick it with on our regular visits. The rest of the staff were just as stellar, running around taking orders, making those drinks quickstyle, and keeping the Unilocalers happily sated. And of course DJ Nicolo broke it down with some dope beats and kept the party hype and lively!
FOOD & DRINK (5 stars):
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$ 2 shots?! Yeah, a pretty dangerous idea, right? The three choices were Mint Chocolate Chip, Watermelon Jolly Rancher, and the incredible **Strawberry Shortcake**! Clearly one of these was my favorite, as I was shooting those strawberry shortcake shots the entire night. And what could beat $ 1 tacos?!
GUESTS (5 stars):
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Thank you to each one of you for joining us and making it a fun and memorable night. I can honestly say it was one of my most enjoyable birthday parties ever!
Props to everyone for being adventurous — Unilocalers were mingling all over the place and trying one (or all) of the drink specials. Speaking of adventurous, you should have seen Daniel N and his flaming Dr. Pepper! But that’s a different story. ;)
SPECIAL THANKS (5 stars):
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1. To Abby S. for coming out to celebrate with us for most of the night! And of course for bringing along the coveted Unilocalstick and bottle openers. I’m glad you got to mingle and enjoy the party, Abby!
2. To Carl W. for printing some ridiculously amazing drink menus. He volunteered to help us with the menus, so I sent him a Word file with a basic layout. This is the result — a piece of art!
3. To my non-​Yelp friends who came out to support me and braved the sea of Unilocaliness! I know we can be a little overwhelming at times, but you know you love it. I see you on Unilocal stalking me! =P They may or may not be reading this right now…
4. And last but not least, to Kevyne R – my lovely Gemini partner in crime. Special K & Dopesauce in the house!
It warmed my heart that so many folks came out to wish us well for our birthdays. Thank you a million times over for making this such a special night!

Happy Birthday Special K and Denise L!!! Finally get to meet you in person!!! You girls are HOT!!! Thanks Abby S for more Unilocal swags =)…Cool Owner, Juan and your staff are just wonderful!!! Thanks Silver Dragon =)
Awesome to meet Unilocal friends who I just interact thru check ins and compliments (Roland P., Tony A., Eli Y, Tom and Fred V.F.) And nice to meet you Carl =).and great to see some very familiar Unilocalers that i have not seen in ages!!! hola Laura, Dennis O, Michael, Richard G. and of course always happy to see Amy J, Bobby L, Peter L, and Mikey U. happy to see Cat V, Alex… I hope I didn’t miss anyone…
Cool venue, clean, and just charming… luv the DJ is it Baby Tylenol =))? And of course our Fortune Teller, W =)…nice to run into James G on my way out =)…too bad I didn’t get to stay longer… I didn’t want to turn into pumpkin =P
Good People, Good Times, baby!!!

I hear the first 5 who show up to this are going to get a free Fortune telling session at this event! How cool is that!
I bet with tequila shots, the Fortune Teller will wait until everyone is drunk, then everything they say will come true, because nobody will remember! LOL! Should be fun!

Yo… Unilocal has GOT TO STOP with these bombdiggity events…
Big shout outs to Kevyne and Denise on their… I believe their 22^nd birthday? Absolutely beautiful ladies. We’re all blessed to have been in their presence.
Great drinks, cheap drinks, beautiful bartenders (sorry! I have to be honest here), and the manager who is part of the triad (Silver Dragon… I SEE YOU).
Just another amazing event put together by awesome people FOR awesome people. Thanks for the great times. I’m glad to have met a bunch of new people to help expand my network. Wanugee, bro, I love you. Thanks for opening my eyes, even though I was buzzed as heck.
Silver Dragon, thanks for being so accommodating of us Unilocalers. Thanks for getting my bestfriend Daniel his very first FLAMING DR. PEPPER. And sorry he broke the first glass.
Cheers all around, cheers for the weekend, and cheers for Thirsty Thursday.
Thanks Unilocal,for helping me unwind.