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1. Stool Pigeons Coop & Grill
This is a great place to watch the games. There is a wall of tvs that shows all the games - legit. One of the tvs is projection type, and massive.
The food is typical bar fare - although their version of the cobb salad is awesome (Yes, I ordered a…More »
2. Charlotte Motor Speedway
Came here to see the BoA 500. We had some really good tix, the Hot passes. Got to see all of the cars up close, see some drivers, go into the garage, etc. I didn't pay for the tix, and am not sure how much it was...but it was awesome.
Those cars…More »
3. St Elmo Steak House
An old fashioned steakhouse, right here in Indianapolis. They only have the one real appetizer, the shrimp cocktail. Get it. Prepare yourself for the massive amount of horseradish. I didn't think it was that bad, but my brother thinks that it is…More »
4. The Original Pancake House
Your basic pancake house. Big portions. I'd say it is nothing special, but that isn't a bad thing. It's a chain of sorts.
The Idaho style potatoes are good. The potato pancakes were laden with butter, so much so that I couldn't even eat it, and…More »
5. Foot Finesse
For $25 bucks, I was thinking it was going to suck something awful (I am from the NYC/Philly area, where one of these costs at least $60 minimum).
Go in, get right into it. O. M. G. Be ready for the good pain of the day. They really get into it…More »
6. Whisky River
Charlotte, NC 28202
(704) 749-1097
Categories:
Music Venues,
Lounges
Neighborhood: Uptown
The waitresses and dancers are quite good looking. The crowd is diverse (age, some race), with a mix of music that goes into the 80s/90s/00s.
The dance floor gets crowded. I mean, like really really crowded. Nice venue though.
There's bull riding…More »
7. Port City Java
The place is fine for a cup of joe. They have seating, internet, people watching outside. Their internet is a bit spotty, so you'll probably have to use their next door neighbor's wifi (Ri Ra).
All in all, nothing special. Their breakfast burrito…More »
8. Mert's Heart & Soul
Charlotte, NC 28202
(704) 342-4222
Categories:
Southern,
Soul Food,
Breakfast & Brunch
Neighborhood: First Ward
Fried pork chops, why did you taste so good? I had already had too much fried food...but you were too delicious to not be eaten.
The worst part of the meal was when the waitress came over, while I was gnawing on the bone, and took away my plate,…More »
9. Caffe Casta Diva
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 496-9677
Category:
Italian
Neighborhood: Rittenhouse Square
Went to dinner with my dad/sister, excited for some Italian food (we generally go out and eat Chinese...I know cliche!). Came here hearing how good it was.
Got here, the ambiance is nice, everyone seems to be having a good time (but quiet). Get…More »
10. Caribou Coffee Company
Outlets, fast wifi, good looking people walking around - yes yes yes. $1 coffee Mondays? SWEET.
Only if there were outlets outside of the shop - then it'd be the bestest of the best, but I guess one of the bestest of the best is an alright thing.
11. StrikeCity
Charlotte, NC 28202
(704) 716-9300
Categories:
Sports Bars,
Bowling
Neighborhood: Uptown
The waitress was really nice. The inside of the place was chic, modern, urban.
But at $7/game of bowling during the daylight hours...can't say I'm a fan. You can get people to do almost anything when you're visiting (read: me), but ever again?…More »
12. Mez
Come in here and transport yourself into an NYC lounge. Super urban, super chic, super stuffy, not too too overpriced.
I'm from the northeast, so it was fine for me. Not sure how southerners would really like this place, but Charlotte is a land of…More »
13. Clinton Crossing Premium Outlets
An alright outlet mall off of a major highway. It's a nice spot to drop off to for a quick shop/stretch of the legs, but I wouldn't ever say to make a day out of it or take a long detour.
It has the basic outlet stores, with a Saks/Barneys to go…More »
14. Mortimer's Cafe and Pub
Charlotte, NC 28202
(704) 688-0366
Categories:
American (Traditional),
Pubs
Neighborhood: Uptown
Ever been to an Irish/English pub type of place? Then you've been to Mortimer's.
16. Johnny Burrito
4 stars for the service, 2 stars for the taste.
The big wasn't that big, it was normal size to me. Lots of choices for one price, which was awesome. 6 different meats, lots of topping choices. And yea, the service was really good.
The taste? Just…More »
17. Amelie's French Bakery and Cafe
Big fan of bakeries. I love the setup - quite possibly the best setup I've seen in a bakery. There are a multitude of different types of seating, it's very cozy, there are stools with a power strip...only if the wifi worked for me! Oh well.
Oh yea,…More »
18. Kellys Brewery
Albuquerque, NM 87106
(505) 262-2739
Categories:
Pubs,
Local Flavor,
Burgers,
Sandwiches
I thought that the vibe and atmosphere of this place was pretty good. I read that the cheeseburgers here were amazing, so I wanted to give it a try. I got the buffalo burger, which wasn't that big. The piece of meat looked a bit old and dry and…More »
19. The Buffet at Bellagio
Yum.
That little 3 letter word sums it up. I got here at 1045am. The breakfast buffet closes at 11am. I suggest you get there earlier to take full advantage of what this beast has to offer. I couldn't get an omelette, as the line for it was like…More »
20. Poncho's Mexican Food
So good here. So good. I asked my friend who lives in Phoenix what's a place that is "Phoenix" and I can't eat anywhere else. She recommended Poncho's and man, I am glad she did.
I had already eaten a bag of Ruffles sour cream and cheddar, so my…More »
21. Sandbar Mexican Grill
The place was pretty large, meaning that there was plenty of elbow room. There's sand on the floor for the outside and a wading pool for the hot days. There are many private areas in this bar, so if you wanted a private party (sort of), it'd be a…More »
22. Hyatt Regency Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ 85004
(602) 252-1234
Categories:
Hotels,
Restaurants,
Venues & Event Spaces
This place was a nice hotel. It wasn't as nice as the Hyatt in Albuquerque, but that's not a knock at all. The atrium was nice, and the location was great. Everything was close by. I got it for $60 through Priceline, so the price was solid.…More »
23. JC's New York Pizza Department
I love trying out cuisine that I'm particularly accustomed to (pizza, cheesesteaks, Chinese food) in different parts of the country, to see what they consider is "good." So, being from the NY area, I know what a good pizza tastes like.
This place…More »
24. Hyatt Regency Albuquerque
I got this Hyatt through Priceline for $80. I can say that I was very happy with the hotel. The front desk attendant (I forget her name, might've been Kelly) was very nice. She upgraded my room to a high floor with a mountain view. The rooms were…More »
25. Atomic Cantina
I was in Albuquerque for the night to start out my road trip. I read reviews that this place was fun and a great dive bar, so I was excited to go.
But, in walking towards it, 3 seedy characters were bodyguarding the entrance. One was particularly…More »
26. Loews Hotel Vogue
This hotel is quite lovely. The elevator was really fast, the bed was quite comfortable, the bathroom was amazing (featuring both a shower and separate bathing tub). There was also a tv in the bathroom for those longer trips in there.
I do have an…More »
27. Le Meridien King Edward
Toronto, ON M5C 1E9
Canada
(416) 863-9700
Category:
Hotels
Neighborhoods: St. Lawrence, Downtown Core
I stayed here for 1 night. I had booked through Priceline, and got a great deal.
The atrium of the place is amazing. Very nice, posh, and the people are very friendly.
I had asked for a double, but they only had a single queen. So I had to upgrade…More »
28. S.W.A.T. Gun Club
You can't miss the ads for them...they're humans. They have them all over the main street, so if you're looking, they'll find you.
I believe I did the VIP package. It was about 120 bucks, you can bargain a little bit. I chose it because it…More »
29. Jack Astor's Bar & Grill
Toronto, ON M5B 2G9
Canada
(416) 263-9800
Categories:
Canadian (New),
Pubs
Neighborhoods: Ryerson, Downtown Core
Came here on Sunday night, looking for a place near our hotel to just chill at. Heard the music blaring from the upstairs and decided that this was the place we wanted to just chill.
It's inside a mall, on the 4th floor which is cool I guess. We go…More »
30. Food Lion
Can I really review a supermarket? I think I can...
It isn't like you're not going to come here. It's a supermarket - it has the things you need/want and cheaper than a smaller shop. But I can talk about what I saw in there.
It's a supermarket and…More »
31. Lafogata Restaurant
Me and my friends walked over here from our rental house for an early pre-drinking dinner (not sure if Mexican is a good pre-drinking meal, but it sounded good when someone said "let's do Mexican").
The ambiance not dressy at all, so don't feel the…More »
32. Barefoot Bernie's Tropical Grill & Bar
I went to this place with some friends while on vacation. There were 8 of us, and we all made it a point to order different items, so we could try everything.
I ordered the daily special, which was local wahoo with risotto and spinach. Again, if…More »
33. Sunset Grill
Toronto, ON M5H 3W4
Canada
(416) 861-0514
Categories:
Diners,
Breakfast & Brunch
Neighborhood: Downtown Core
I'm giving this place 4 stars. I don't care about the other 2 people that gave it 3 stars.
I was walking around downtown Toronto Labor Day morning in search of a cafe with wifi. Sadly, this proved to be difficult, as the city seemed dead. I was…More »
34. Hyde Park
Wonderful park. What's there to really describe besides that it is huge, you can find a spot where you won't see any buildings, the Serpentine is awesome (it's a lake), and there are plenty of people for you to people watch.
It's Central Park, but…More »
35. Westfield London
For those of you that live on the west side of the Atlantic, I'd say Westfield is a great mall. They have all the shops you could ask for, high end department stores/boutiques, and the cheaper stores. It's a lot like King of Prussia, just in London…More »
36. Harbor Point Grill & Pizzeria
I will give this place 4 stars based on the fact that I realize I'm in NC and not in the northeast.
I know what good pizza is, and this place is pretty good for pizza in the south. I had a plain pizza, and it was very satisfying. The sauce wasn't…More »
37. Mel's Diner
On our way back home from Nags Head, there was a ton of traffic (not to mention that EVERY breakfast joint in the Outer Banks is uber crowded Saturday mornings [day everyone leaves]), we hit a bunch of traffic and decided to pull off into Mel's…More »
38. Overdraught Irish Pub
Toronto, ON M5J 2L6
Canada
(416) 408-3925
We came here because the prices weren't crazy, it was near the CN Tower, and we wanted to eat quickly instead of scouring for food. We get to the hostess stand, and wait a few minutes in a particularly empty place (it was 6pm...should it be this…More »
39. Bally's
Las Vegas, NV 89109
(877) 603-4390
This is my second time staying here. I can honestly say - you can find a better hotel, but you can't find it for cheaper or in a better location. It's truly a package deal in staying at Bally's.
I got to stay here for 2 nights for only $40. Of…More »
40. Splitsville
I really liked this place. Me and my friends come from out of town to Miami each year, and decided to try Splitsville.
I just want to say I wasn't disappointed. The food here was really good. I can't remember what I had, as I went in December.
…More »
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