F1 Boston

02/15/09

You can't have more fun than this

by GR2012 at Citysearch

F1 Boston has two indoor kart racing tracks. You wear real racing gear, get a safety briefing, race against up to about 10 others - men and women - need to be 18+ with a drivers license . You get a computerized printourt after you race that tells you how you did each lap and against the others who raced. Great place for a date - Phantom said so, too! Super billiards room, bar and a restaurant (prices and food great) that overlooks the track. For a bachelor/bachelorette party,F1 was the best! Found out they have racing leagues, too. I may start living there.

• Pros: Everything done right. Fun, food plus

09/07/08

Price gouging ruined an otherwise enjoyable evening.

by RandomNameString at Citysearch

We brought a group of 12 people to F1 and had a great time, but I will never be going back. No complaints about the racing itself which was very fun but avoid the restaruant.

They charged us over $20.00 just for water! When we complained they flat out refused to remove it from the bill. Our bill came to something like $204.00 including a tacked on 18% gratutity, and the "water bill". We gave them all the cash we had on hand ($200.00) and as we were leaving the food and beverage manager chased us down asked us why were were refusing to pay the bill. We explained again that we were unhappy about being charged for the water, and really did not feel they had earned an 18% tip. We had given them $1100.00 that evening ($75 x 12 for the racing + $200 for food and beverage) and this "manager" wanted to argue over $4.00!

His response: "Fine then, have a good evening, but you are all now banned for life!"

Not recommended!

• Pros: The racing was fun
• Cons: They price gouge at every opportunity