Jessica O.
Yelp
Had tickets here recently to see Riverdance. It was my first time at this venue, and overall I really enjoyed it!
We came over from Grand Rapids, and don't visit Detroit often, so I was a little nervous on where to park. Fortunately, a few days before the event we received an email from the venue on where to park, and some pre-pay parking options. There is a lot on the street to the side of the theater that was very easy in and out! I'm glad we pre-booked since the weather was terrible and we were running late. Since we knew where we were parking we were able to go right there without having to drive around looking for a lot. It definitely saved time!
When we walked into the theater we were blown away by how ornate it is! So much detail, and a really nice, historic feel. The main room is large, and has a large staircase up to seating, restrooms, and concessions. We didn't have time to stop anywhere for lunch, but were pleasantly surprised that they had food available. My husband had a hot dog and I had a personal pizza. It was plenty of food to hold us over for the show! They also had a pretty full bar set up. I had a beer and my husband had a whiskey cocktail. They were a little pricey, but not higher than expected.
The inside of the theater is just as incredible as the lobby area! So much detail to look at! Our seats were pretty high up in the upper balcony, but we could still see the stage quite clearly (thank goodness there wasn't anyone super tall in front of us!) The seats were comfortable enough, but there is certainly not a lot of leg room, and there are no cup holders for beverages.
There was some confusion at intermission as there wasn't an announcement of whether it was an intermission or if the show was over, but we figured it out. The lines to the restrooms were LONG. There are a decent number of stalls, but only 2 sinks, so there is a line to wash your hands as well as a line to get into the restroom. At least that's how it was in the ladies room. So if there is an intermission try to get in line early! They were clean, at least.
It might not be the same for every show, but there was only one small merchandise section located in the front lobby. So everyone after the show who wanted to look at or buy any merch had to wait in a long, kind of confusing line. It worked out, but felt a little haphazard. Other than that the experience was wonderful! I will definitely consider going to another event at the Fox!