ARRRGGGG!!! & I say that in a good way!
Me and my family went to Pirates for dinner (02/16/2010). Our motive was for the entertainment. We have an 18 month old that we wanted to bring to see if it's something he'd enjoy AND BOY DID HE!!
I saw the reviews before actually buying our tickets and it didn't scare me because how bad can it really be? It's for good 'ol family fun, not for a bunch of teenagers or young adults looking for a place to get smashed & go wild. The price is reasonable since it comes with so much:
Pre-show w/appetizers going around (mini corn dogs, fruit, jalapeno poppers, bread w/meat & cheese, & mozzarella sticks). Plus, there are 2 bars for some libation action @ your cost of course. The pre-show was a great kicker-off-er and even so the baby enjoyed it so much!
Next was the main stage event where dinner was served. We bought some swords & flags before we got seated. $4 a pop is not bad considering Disneyland and Knott's gear costs an arm and a leg these days! Dinner was alright. They don't claim to be 5-star & that's fine with me. Salad is salad, so that was yummy! The main course came with chicken and choice of shrimp or beef. There is also vegetarian options if you so choose. The chicken was good and fairly tender. The seasoning on it was just fine. I recommend the shrimp versus the beef. The beef wasn't very tender, while the shrimp/scallop combo was served in a better sauce (it worked well with the rice). The rice came with the shrimp & the potatoes came with the beef. An ideal combo would be the meat choices w/potatoes & rice. No veggies because it just tasted like it came from the freezer and was soggy. The meal wasn't all that bad. The entertainment totally makes up for it.
I guess some people don't understand that the money you pay at the door pays for the staff, bills, and food. They also give you a ton of options as far as upgraded meals, party packages, photo ops, 2 shops, full bar- extra out of pocket but that's where they make some extra money.
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