The SL Enquirer: SPOTLIGHT ON THE ECLIPSE RESTAURANT– A FEW MORE SELECTIONS FOR YOUR DINING EXPERIENCE- ELY CATRONIS REPORTING

This past May, we visited The Eclipse restaurant to take in the exquisite experience they had to offer through their various fine dining experiences. I recently had the chance to stop back over and sit down and talk about the new opportunities and additions they have.

EC (Ely Catronis): Hello Alassra! It is wonderful to meet you and to experience your exquisite fine dining experience here. I know that we have been here before. Would you mind sharing with our readers what drew you specifically into the fine dining and restaurant business?

Alassra (xAlassrax): Hello Ely! Thank you so much for being here today and it's wonderful to meet you as well! That is a great question! I was drawn to the fine dining and restaurant business because partaking in that experience has been one of my favorite experiences so far for me in SL. I fell in love with the RP dining in SL from the moment I first booked a reservation at Serendipity Restaurant, and that was one of the big reasons I started working there too! It was such an amazing experience for me! Unfortunately, they closed their doors this past March, and at that point, I saw the void that was going to be left, and myself and some others decided to work together to try to fill that space as best we could! We wanted everyone in SL to still have that amazing fine dining, roleplay experience!

EC: The last time the SL Enquirer was here you had 3 Amazing venues, the beach, the forest, and the more formal/elegant venue. We are told you added more to the Eclipse dining experience and have great news to share. Can you tell us about that?

Alassra (xAlassrax): Definitely! We have a lot of news! We have added 2 new venues and several new packages! We recently sponsored the Kappa Theta Phi: Mr. & Ms. Aloha Showcase that ran from the 4th - 7th of this month. We are also taking part in the Spoonful of Sugar Festival in Sept. and will be having a new package only available there and 100% of the price goes to SOS!

EC: It sounds like you are SL Community Sponsors around the grid. Can you tell us a little more about the Exclusive New Package at the Spoonful of Sugar Festival?

Alassra (xAlassrax): I would love to! Our Exclusive Package for the Spoonful of Sugar Festival will be something different than our current packages because, unlike our other packages, this one will be more of a 'public' dining experience package! We have several tables set up in a very special location. They are a beautiful "Aloha" Hawaiian type of theme fitting the festival theme this year, and unlike our other packages, we will allow immediate "walk-in" dining after the package is purchased at the festival! This means a client can purchase the Luau package at the SOS festival, immediately head to the LM provided inside of it, and be seated with their party to begin their dining experience!

EC: That sounds amazing. You mentioned you have several new packages. Can you briefly tell us about them and where can we find out about them?

Alassra (xAlassrax): Of course! We felt that we were missing some areas to expand on, as well as potential ways to allow our staff to show off their skills more with the base packages we offered, so we came up with several additional packages to further enhance our services! We have a package tailored for those who love capturing moments by photograph, which gives them a mini photoshoot with their dinner reservation! We also have a package that is aimed at those not as much into the full dining experience, but who love the personal DJ aspect, so it provides them with a 30-minute drinks & appetizers meal, and then they have an hour and a half to dance the night away with up to 6 people in their party! We even added a Bed & Breakfast package for clients who want to have a beautiful and very private, more casual dining experience! Oh and let's not forget our Spa package! This one is my favorite because it is PERFECT for the day or night out with friends/family/etc! It gives unlimited drinks & appetizers served to you and your party while you experience our amazing Dragon's Dream Spa services! Full details on each new package can be found on our website located here - https://xalassrax.wixsite.com/deviantsims/eclipse-packages

EC: The Eclipse atmosphere is already so gorgeous with nature, waterfalls, and lighting. You briefly mentioned that you are looking to expand Eclipse. What more can you add to what you already have?

Alassra (xAlassrax): I am so glad you asked Ely! We actually do have HUGE news on this front! We officially closed the deal Sunday afternoon (August 8) on this expansion, so it is OFFICIAL!! Eclipse has taken over Cova Restaurant! I am not sure how many of your readers are familiar with Cova, but it was this AMAZING restaurant and resort located on the mainland that was owned and operated by Caleb & Kali Colton. It is beautiful and the restaurant is set up inside of a cave!! We did not want to see SL lose this amazing restaurant experience, so Eclipse decided to take it on as an expansion! It is now the Eclipse Restaurant & Events - Kaneana Cavern dining experience! It will provide 'walk-in' immediate dining options, as well as reservations, and another amazing and unique aspect is we will be able to fly or sail our clients in from the airport or public dock locations on the mainland! This expansion is also Moderate in rating, therefore it provides a more family-friendly environment for those with kids! And an amazing mini golf course that can be enjoyed after dinner or while you wait to be seated!

EC: Congratulations! While on the tour around the sim, I noticed a few other activities, shops, and private places. Can you tell us a little more about them?

Alassra (xAlassrax): I sure can! The Deviant Dragon Sim not only houses Eclipse Restaurant but it also is the home to the Dragon's Tail Tavern, which is an amazing biker-themed bar located along the Dragon's Tail Track! We have several regular live singers performing there each month, and we are always looking for DJs and hosts to take up some of our open set times as well! We have a mall that is accepting rentals for anyone looking for a place to set up shop! The Dragon's Dream - Reiki & Tarot Spa is also located next to the mall, and we have several packages and ala carte spa services available there! We have mini golf, bumper cars, an Escape Room, a roller coaster at the start of the track, and a wonderfully fun 80's themed Skating arcade also located along the track!! There is so much to do and enjoy on the Sim, so we definitely encourage guests to explore!

EC: Do you have a niche or role that needs to be filled?

Alassra (xAlassrax): We do! We are currently running our August Amore special event this month and we need participants!! Think of August Amore as Tinder meets Blind Date meets Speed Dating! We are offering anyone interested the chance to get to know others in SL risk-free!! Whether you are looking for love, or just companionship and connections, we welcome anyone to sign up and participate! The only time there is a fee is IF a participant decides they want to actually meet one of the other participants, and our fees for this are very reasonable, lower than our regular dinner for 2 packages! We have a "meet & greet" 30-minute option which includes the roleplay server providing drinks & appetizers for the 30-minute time frame at only 750L$, or a full 1-hour 3-course roleplay dinner which is only 1000L$! We wanted to provide a wonderful way for people to meet each other on SL in a unique and different way than just going to a club or a dating service. So we for sure need participants signing up for this! We have several ladies signed up and definitely need more men! Also are definitely hiring! We have a huge need for Sales Reps., Dining Hosts, Servers, Photographers, and DJ's!

EC: Thank you for your time today. Is there anything else that you would like to share with our readers?

Alassra (xAlassrax): I feel like we've covered so much, Ely! Yet it always seems like there's so much more still not addressed! I mainly would like to encourage your readers to check out our August Amore event and sign up for it! Details on it can be found here - https://xalassrax.wixsite.com/deviantsims/august-amore-event

I would also like to tell your readers to keep an eye out for our SOS Festival package in Sept., and other special packages that will be coming up for Halloween and more!! We have a lot of awesome things planned to come! And even though I have mentioned this already, I want to again express our need for more amazing members to join our staff team! Especially with our new expansion! Applications can be found here - https://forms.gle/AqgY3uGhEMJ8oMA59

Additional Information:

August Amore Link - https://xalassrax.wixsite.com/deviantsims/august-amore-event Hiring Link - https://forms.gle/AqgY3uGhEMJ8oMA59

Eclipse Flickr - https://www.flickr.com/photos/196102013@N06/albums/72177720300616509 Eclipse Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/EclipseRestaurantSL

SLURLS: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Deviant%20Dragon/242/21/985

Landing point and guest entry: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Deviant%20Dragon/104/43/21

Shops: The Dragon's Dream - Reiki & Tarot Spa - http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Deviant%20Dragon/105/98/1082

Lunation Shop - http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Deviant%20Dragon/93/50/976 Dragon's Tail Track - http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Deviant%20Dragon/91/113/804 Deviant Dragon Mall - http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Deviant%20Dragon/171/95/1082 Deviant Dragon Beach Entry - http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Deviant%20Dragon/85/57/21 Milky Way Skating & Arcade - http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Deviant%20Dragon/93/50/976 Deviant Dragon Beach Club - http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Deviant%20Dragon/70/200/23