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0 | If there were a \"zero stars\" rating, Fairmont would have MORE THAN earned it.\nThis company leveraged itself to the eyebrows to purchase the right to use Verizon's obsolete landline infrastructure; the hedge funds that now own it have steadfastly refused to upgrade that infrastructure, with resulting extended outages... | en | 161 | zero rating fairmont would earned company leveraged eyebrows purchase right use verizon obsolete landline infrastructure hedge funds steadfastly refused upgrade infrastructure resulting extended outages business residential customer throughout business dsl line three years time consecutive days uninterrupted service ro... | 77 |
0 | My 97 year old mother who is blind moved from one room to another and the company said it would take a week to change the phone because it was a holiday. After the week was up they said the work order was extended a month because they had so much new business. I escalated the issue. The said they would get back to... | en | 72 | year old mother blind moved one room another company said would take week change phone holiday week said work order extended month much new business escalated issue said would get back within hours response company | 35 |
3 | The Spa at Ballantyne Hotel is a full-service day spa that offers massages, facials, body wraps, mani & pedis. They also have a hair salon, fitness center, as well as indoor & outdoor pools. It definitely reminds me of some great destination spas that I have visited while on business trips in Scottsdale AZ. \n\nSadl... | en | 117 | spa ballantyne hotel day spa offers massages facials body wraps mani pedis also hair salon fitness center well indoor outdoor pools definitely reminds great destination spas visited business trips scottsdale az mini back massage far massage therapist natalie awesome excellent job really short amount time spa ballantyne... | 58 |
0 | I was so surprised as to the level of disappointment I experienced at this spa. My best friend and I (she flew in from NJ for a visit and we planned a girls' day) went to this spa for 1 hour massages, both of us choosing hot stone. We both have experienced this type and other kinds of massages in many different places,... | en | 379 | surprised level disappointment experienced spa best friend flew nj visit planned girls day went spa hour massages us choosing hot stone experienced type kinds massages many different places nj ny california name main issues greeted nice woman understand speak english ask questions answered every time asked spa pools ho... | 161 |
0 | UPDATE: I mailed a letter to the spa director with our list of complaints. I was surprised when I received a phone call from the director. He wanted to discuss our experience and promised that they were in a transition, updating the spa, etc. He refunded our money and offered us a massage at no cost so that we could be... | en | 138 | update mailed letter spa director list complaints surprised received phone call director wanted discuss experience promised transition updating spa etc refunded money offered us massage cost could impressed change minds place looking forward great experience promised fully planned updating rating called last week book ... | 63 |
1 | Update # 3...OK we went for our 'great experience'. It was ok. Massages themselves were good-to-great. Nothing else was improved. No follow-up from the manager considering the situation. I promise you that you can find something better to do with $175. | en | 41 | update ok went experience massages nothing else improved manager considering situation promise find something better | 15 |
0 | I fianc\u00e9 gave me a gift card here for my birthday. I was so excited because I work for a salon and spa so I was wanting to get pampered. I received a body wrap, a massage, a shampoo blow dry and a manicure. The only thing I enjoyed was Brenda who did my body wrap she was awesome! My massage was with tym. He didn't... | en | 315 | gave gift card birthday excited work salon spa wanting get pampered received body wrap massage shampoo blow dry manicure thing enjoyed brenda body wrap awesome massage tym listen anything said told feet day back problems would like focus back please rub feet total opposite maybe rubbed back minutes ad legs feet rest ti... | 128 |
0 | It takes a lot for me to give a nasty review, and this place earns it.\n\nI was in town for a mini reunion - 4 of my friends from all over the US met here to catch up (after 20 years!). I have lived all over the world, and appreciate spa's of all sorts and facilities....and always the main thing comes back to service.... | en | 671 | takes lot give nasty review place earns town mini reunion friends us met catch years lived world appreciate spa sorts facilities always main thing comes back greeting nice reservations treatments confirmed desk went tour facilities wonderful posh beautiful pools indoor spa relaxing posh places often miss point actual k... | 296 |
0 | Over crowded, loud, and not a relaxing experience. Stayed at the hotel and booked two massages. Was looking forward to a tranquil environment, sadly that did not happen. The service was below par and did not measure up to the quality of the hotel. I was not told about the facilities available, it was loud, crowded, I ... | en | 84 | crowded loud relaxing experience stayed hotel booked two massages looking forward tranquil environment sadly happen service par measure quality hotel told facilities available loud crowded told could relax massage husband happen checking smooth sadly worth money time | 37 |
0 | I made a reservations for my bf and i at the spa on 6/14/14 to have a relaxing Day but they gave me a stressful week. It was a really nice place. i was planning to go again but not anymore.\nI was very disappointed when i found out that i got charged twice and got 2 overdraft fees because of the spa and the amount was ... | en | 114 | made reservations bf spa relaxing day gave stressful week really nice place planning go disappointed found got charged twice got overdraft fees spa amount different compared first time charged also bf got charged different amount think fraud charged cards different amounts without authorization received refund week lat... | 50 |
4 | WOW. What a nice hotel for the price. The breakfast area was great with oatmeal, eggs, fruit, yogurt. You can even make your own waffle. Rooms are VERY nice with great beds and furniture.\n\nThey even have sacks you can grab if in a rush with bananas and a breafast bar.\n\nTV in the mirror. TV in the mirror. TV in t... | en | 66 | wow nice hotel price breakfast area great oatmeal eggs fruit yogurt even make waffle rooms nice great beds even sacks grab rush bananas breafast mirror tv mirror tv mirror tv cool | 31 |
3 | Pretty classy Hampton Inn. The overall decor and amenities are nice. The rooms are big and clean and comfy. The desks, as I travel a lot for work, are spacious and allow you to spread out your stuff. There are televisions in the mirrors! People here are helpful. There is an outdoor pool, perfect for summer months. The ... | en | 173 | pretty classy hampton inn overall decor amenities nice rooms big clean comfy desks travel lot work spacious allow spread stuff televisions mirrors people helpful outdoor pool perfect summer months hotel close lots walkable restaurants shopping free coffee sweet sweet cookies day long wakeup calls made real people autom... | 90 |
3 | As you pull down the promenade and approaching the hotel, you pass by some amazing shops, restaurants and a theater within walking distance. The first thing that I noticed when I walked in past the giant fountain was the free wifi in the lobby. Although wifi in the room is limited, short and slow. The entrance is br... | en | 126 | pull promenade approaching hotel pass amazing shops restaurants theater within walking distance first thing noticed walked past giant fountain free wifi lobby although wifi room limited short slow entrance bright open colonial style piano complimentary coffee tea cookies tv bathroom wow curved shower curtain tiled show... | 69 |
3 | This is a fantastic, well appointed hotel, but with a very easy going staff.\nWe'd definitely stay here again. | en | 18 | fantastic well appointed hotel easy going definitely stay | 8 |
2 | Not bad if you're stuck on the out skirts of town, the breakfast in the am IS NOT free, it's around $10 if you'd like eggs and sausage buffet, $6 if you just want continental. They are doing some construction outside, seem to be expanding, so that's always a good sign :). Not many dining options in the area, McDonalds... | en | 163 | bad stuck skirts town breakfast free around like eggs sausage buffet want continental construction outside seem expanding always good sign many dining options area mcdonalds bojangles waffle house getting back city center pretty easy shuttle pick airport call land exercise room pretty standard treadmills worked decent ... | 68 |
1 | I've stayed at 3 Marriott properties this week and this is both the worst of the 3, and of any I've stayed at in at least a year. \n\nThe location is bad (you hear the flights coming and going), there isn't good food (non-hotel, non-fast food), within a reasonable walking area, the shuttle service is poor (35 minute ... | en | 110 | stayed marriott properties week worst stayed least year location bad hear flights coming going good food food within reasonable walking area shuttle service poor minute wait minute ride front desk rude bar staff inexperienced elite member still got stuck room funky odor next time stay higher quality hotel away airport | 50 |
0 | They took my room number and made a 9 am shuttle appt when I checked in. I come down at 9:00 and the shuttle had already left. Front desk called shuttle and they \"were already at the airport\". Why make an appt in the first place if you weren't going to keep it? Why take down my room number if you weren't going to cal... | en | 76 | took room number made shuttle appt checked come shuttle already left front desk called shuttle already make appt first place going keep take room number going call much platinum member skip clowns | 32 |
2 | We love Marriott's and this Courtyard was good. Yes, it has ZERO curb appeal, so if you're staying for long and hanging at the hotel, this may not be the place for you. It is convenient to the highway, with one way being a u-turn situation. But you can't walk anywhere from this location.\n\nThe staff was exceptionall... | en | 134 | love marriott courtyard good yes zero curb appeal staying long hanging hotel may place convenient highway one way situation ca walk anywhere staff exceptionally helpful accomodating everything clean fresh disappointing using format offer type breakfast included quick shops anywhere like seem airport convenient type pla... | 59 |
0 | Worst service in a Marriot. My key did not work, went to the office and she did not even check my name!!!!.... Waited for the shuttle around 40 min at the airport. Not even friendly people working there... | en | 38 | worst service marriot key work went office even check name waited shuttle around min airport even friendly people working | 19 |
2 | Nice room and staff but the point of staying here is its proximity to the airport and that was the flaw in my stay. I had a 7:30 am flight so I wanted to get to the airport around 6:30. They had a 6:00 and 6:30 shuttle and they said it was a five minute drive. So I chose 6:30. I chose poorly. It would have been ok if t... | en | 112 | nice room staff point staying proximity airport flaw stay flight wanted get airport around shuttle said five minute drive chose chose poorly would ok wait minutes guy late drop hertz drop another guy budget plus airport traffic horrible precheck line long slow extra stress one needs | 46 |
1 | Friendly staff and all but the bathroom was rundown and the wife lifted the slip around the mattress and the mattress was streaked, skanky and old.\n\nI had two girls with me and so we needed extra towels but the housekeeper in the hall told me \"I need a towel from you to give you a towel but anyway we don't have any ... | en | 198 | friendly staff bathroom rundown wife lifted slip around mattress mattress streaked skanky two girls needed extra towels housekeeper hall told need towel give towel anyway extra ca help walked fitness center grabbed two towels housekeeper looked looked back squeezed another reviewer mentioned flying beetle room one got ... | 76 |
0 | Scary awful. I needed a room by the airport for an early morning flight. I've always had good experiences in the past so I booked a room.\n\nThe first thing I see when I walk in the door is an angry woman named \"Chrystal\" (refuses to give a last name) with a look on her face you only see on a bad day at the DMV or on... | en | 269 | scary awful needed room airport early morning flight always good experiences past booked first thing see walk door angry woman named refuses give last name look face see bad day dmv prison inmate think maybe bad day bad life smile anyway rather done headed straight door angry continues look like found turd lunchbox let... | 127 |
0 | I would give this place a 0 star if I could! \nKYRA, the front desk customer service agent was very rude and not friendly at all!!\nI told her that I was a Platinum Marriott (1,100,000 points!) rewards member and she seemed to get very Argumentative and defensive saying no I wasn't, I was only a silver member. I showe... | en | 346 | would give place star could front desk customer service agent rude friendly told platinum marriott points rewards member seemed get argumentative defensive saying silver member showed credit card license platinum rewards card never entered number credit card information apparently found read went room find filthy carpe... | 158 |
2 | Not the best Courtyard I've stayed at, but you can not beat it for location and convenience. It is just outside the airport perimeter and while they do have a shuttle, I didn't use it for this stay.\n\nI was checked in close to midnight by a friendly clerk who efficiently recognized my Platinum status, swiped my credit... | en | 286 | best courtyard stayed beat location convenience outside airport perimeter shuttle use checked close midnight friendly clerk efficiently recognized platinum status swiped credit card prepared two room keys gave directions room two problems cleanliness room lying bed noticed something crunchy sheet previous guest luggage... | 126 |
4 | I have been eating at greens since I was a little kid. I still go there with my husband every Saturday that I am in Charlotte. It is a tiny little place that has been there forever but they have the best hotdogs around. The chili is smooth and yummy. They also always make your crinkle fries when you order them, so they... | en | 120 | eating greens since little kid still go husband every saturday charlotte tiny little place forever best hotdogs around chili smooth yummy also always make crinkle fries order always fresh hot never sitting heat lamp also people work friendly regulars always welcome us like old friends like hotdogs fries drinks crushed ... | 59 |
2 | I had a BLT and cheese fries. The BLT and Cheese fries were ok. I think the thing here is the prices are reasonable (not that cheap for what you get, but reasonable) and the place has been around since 1926 and has the feel of a historic lunch counter. I think that's the cool thing about the place. | en | 59 | blt cheese fries blt cheese fries think thing prices reasonable cheap get reasonable place around since feel historic lunch counter think cool thing place | 24 |
1 | I had two dogs, fries, and a coke for lunch. The cheese was the individually wrapped American slices torn in 1/2, the bun was your plain white basic variety, the chili right out of a can, and the meat typical. Frankly (haha), it didn't do anything for me. Because of some of the other stellar reviews, I'll have to giv... | en | 75 | two dogs fries coke lunch cheese individually wrapped american slices torn bun plain white basic variety chili right meat typical frankly haha anything stellar reviews give another try maybe green dogs friendly enough small town diner ambiance | 37 |
2 | A stone's throw from Bank of America Stadium (I would say a hail mary pass away, but no Panther's QB's could complete it), on 4th Street, is a little slice of Americana known as Green's Lunch. That is exactly what they serve. Lunch.\nOn the outskirts of the hustle and bustle portion of uptown proper and before you ge... | en | 224 | stone throw bank america stadium would say hail mary pass away panther qb could complete street little slice americana known green lunch exactly serve outskirts hustle bustle portion uptown proper get parking lot farms smattered stadium area little greasy spoon sits walking age booths wallpaper let know place awhile gl... | 118 |
3 | Felt like it was overrated, and anytime something has hype, it never lives up to my exaggerated standards. That said, I don't think you should go anywhere else if you have a hankering for hot dogs.\n\nColleague and I took a short trek to Green's Lunch from Trade/Tryon and had a sit down there. Tried to talk business ... | en | 118 | felt like overrated anytime something hype never lives exaggerated standards said think go anywhere else hankering hot took short trek green lunch sit tried talk business stuff let face two chilli dogs onion rings fries crushed ice things settled head next time food great prices dirt cheap old school spot slaw smack da... | 59 |
4 | One of the oldest hotdog / hamburger joints in Charlotte. Burgers and hotdogs are fresh and made to order. Charlotte Classic | en | 21 | one oldest hotdog hamburger joints charlotte burgers hotdogs fresh made order charlotte classic | 13 |
4 | Old school Charlotte. Simple, straight forward , comfort food. The hot dogs are average. Their burgers ANY BURGER- is great. I usually get a chili cheese burger. Their breakfast is very, very good. For the price, you really cannot beat this place. | en | 42 | old school charlotte simple straight forward comfort food hot dogs average burgers great usually get chili cheese burger breakfast good price really beat place | 24 |
0 | Little confused here.. tried to get a hot dog from the cart outside the Fargo last week, when the lady saw me coming (she was on her cell phone) she hid behind the grill and didn't address me, so I walked away and went to another dog stand... is this the way they normally do business with the hot dog cart?? | en | 61 | little confused tried get hot dog cart outside fargo last week lady saw coming cell phone hid behind grill address walked away went another dog stand way normally business hot dog cart | 32 |
2 | If you're looking for that good 'ol skinny dog in a steamy hot bun, lovingly draped with chili and mustard then this is your spot. It's the only thing we've eaten here and the dogs have that baseball park comforting goodness. The people who work here are sweet and the place is clean. Hit it up if you want some dogs!... | en | 61 | looking good skinny dog steamy hot bun lovingly draped chili mustard spot thing eaten dogs baseball park comforting goodness people work sweet place clean hit want dogs | 27 |
2 | Basic dive with boiled dogs, some toppings, and french fries. No frills served on Styrofoam plates. Interesting throw back to days gone by and that's their hook. | en | 27 | basic dive boiled dogs toppings french fries frills served styrofoam plates interesting throw back days gone hook | 17 |
3 | Festivals. Fun. Beer. Lots of beer. Charlotte Center City Partners (or Find Your Center) puts on a lot of these types of festivals Uptown and in South End. When you check out their website or their weekly newsletter you'll be able to see lots of events coming up like Beer, Blues and BBQ, Taste of Charlotte, Speedstreet... | en | 97 | festivals fun beer lots beer charlotte center city partners find center puts lot types festivals uptown south end check website weekly newsletter able see lots events coming like beer blues bbq taste charlotte speedstreet like events festivals usually beer available hence fan yeah also really like supporting local orga... | 54 |
3 | For fun in Center City, Charlotte Center City Partners has it covered!\n\nYes, these are the folks largely responsible for the big ole event Uptown. Whether it's Beer, Blues & BBQ, Taste of Charlotte, Speedstreet or pumpkin carving for Halloween - I give these guys credit. Considering only 10-12K people live in Uptown,... | en | 142 | fun center city charlotte center city partners covered folks largely responsible big ole event uptown whether beer blues bbq taste charlotte speedstreet pumpkin carving halloween give guys credit considering people live uptown large feat bringing masses center city whole events well organized nicely promoted generally ... | 80 |
1 | Didn't see too much in particular that I loved about this place. It is very small, and is truly a \"grab and go\" kind of place amongst the shops in Uptown. Considering all of the other coffee shops in the area you can find, I would probably skip here and go somewhere else. | en | 53 | see much particular loved place small truly grab kind place amongst shops uptown considering coffee shops area find would probably skip go somewhere else | 24 |
2 | Very functional spot is what I would call this place. Located in Wells Fargo 3 on the way out to the Green or Aquavina. \n\nThey have a couple coffee varieties every day as well as muffins (YUM lemon poppyseed!!!) and store bought bagels. The prices are cheap and the service is friendly and quick. There are a few ta... | en | 76 | functional spot would call place located wells fargo way green aquavina couple coffee varieties every day well muffins yum lemon poppyseed store bought bagels prices cheap service friendly quick tables chat chat wide hall outside sell cereal fun | 38 |
2 | While sitting outsite this location (Wells Fargo Bld 3) It came across my mind that I could write a review about my 1st, 2nd to last vistit, and my last visit. While searching YELP to see if it has reviews.. I notice IT DIDN'T under the name on its sign. \n\n---JACKSON'S JAVA COFFEE HOUSE---\n\nWell I came back to the ... | en | 247 | sitting outsite location wells fargo bld came across mind could write review last vistit last visit searching yelp see reviews notice name sign java coffee house came back office see could pull cpu instead phone well low behold reviews jackson java hmmmm wonder ez name knock ever seen coming american mcdowells vs mcdon... | 121 |
3 | Located next to the lobby area of Well Fargo 3, this little coffee shop is fantastic. They always seem to have unique roasts from the world's most popular coffee regions. I'm not sure who does the roasting or where they buy their beans but it is easily better than Caribou and Starbucks.\nI have only had two of the past... | en | 94 | located next lobby area well fargo little coffee shop fantastic always seem unique roasts world popular coffee regions sure roasting buy beans easily better caribou two pastry offerings also worth money breakfast kind tucked away side uptown consider trying find wo disapointed | 42 |
2 | Jackson's Java is hidden in the lobby of Wells Fargo 3. It is a deviation from your typical Starbucks/Dean & Deluca but it doesn't have a local coffee shop feel either. The bagels and pastries are all decent store bought items. They offer a wide variety of espresso drinks and teas. The reason for the middle of the road... | en | 105 | jackson java hidden lobby wells fargo deviation typical deluca local coffee shop feel either bagels pastries decent store bought items offer wide variety espresso drinks teas reason middle road star rating inconsistency sometimes drink tastes great times border undrinkable understand consistently inconsistent hard time... | 51 |
4 | This place is great. It's an old building but they really make it work and don't fight their limitations at all. It's well located, there's a bar in the lobby (watch yourself, that guy pours em stiff), and the staff give a crap. The only drawback is the parking situation ...and it's a little hard to actually drive to... | en | 92 | place great old building really make work fight limitations well located bar lobby watch guy pours em stiff staff give crap drawback parking situation little hard actually drive building given whole crazy series downtown charlotte yeah thought fantastic around oh price great | 42 |
2 | This hotel is nothing special (for my purposes), but the location is great for downtown Charlotte and there were no horrible aspects to it. \n\nThe bathroom setup is stupid (like many hotels) with no counter for the sink and those old-fashioned separate hot and cold water knobs that make calibrating the temperature ne... | en | 295 | hotel nothing special purposes location great downtown charlotte horrible aspects bathroom setup stupid like many hotels counter sink separate hot cold water knobs make calibrating temperature needlessly difficult shower pressure adequate place shower put shampoo soap washcloth etc dumb toilet paper sconce behind pain ... | 141 |
0 | We booked through Hotwire while in town for a bowl game under their hot rate, so you don't know what hotel you get until after you pay for it. Let's just say if you like small rooms with a small bed, in a small historical hotel with only apx 65 rooms then this is your place. They had no king size beds or rooms with t... | en | 90 | booked hotwire town bowl game hot rate know hotel get pay let say like small rooms small bed small historical hotel apx rooms place king size beds rooms two double beds available rooms left location decent prefer closer action near restaurant selection | 42 |
4 | If I could give 10 stars I would! This hotel went above and beyond when my Uncle fell ill and had to be hospitalized while visiting Charlotte. They used their London Cab to come and pick us up at the hospital even though it was out of their cab range. They also gave me a discounted rate on another room so I could st... | en | 136 | could give stars would hotel went beyond uncle fell ill hospitalized visiting charlotte used london cab come pick us hospital even though cab range also gave discounted rate another room could stay charlotte take care uncle hotel gorgeous rooms spacious quiet hear peep neighbors two different rooms stayed complimentary... | 60 |
4 | Perfect. Cocktails in the bar. Room service for breakfast. The suite was beautiful. Romantic. NYE already booked. Great location and plenty of things to do without having to get in your auto. We could live at this hotel. 8-) This is not the typical chain hotel....That is a great thing. | en | 50 | perfect cocktails bar room service breakfast suite beautiful romantic nye already booked great location plenty things without get auto could live hotel typical chain hotel great thing | 27 |
1 | Stayed here overnight while visiting for the Liverpool-AC Milan game. \n\nArrived at 3:30pm but the room wasn't even ready despite check in being 3pm. \n\nBed in room wasn't a queen size it was a full size so this is false advertising. I know this for a fact as we just changed from a full size to a queen size bed at ho... | en | 170 | stayed overnight visiting milan game room even ready despite check room queen size full size false advertising know fact changed full size queen size bed home aware size difference addition mattress soft bed frame felt like might fall apart time great night sleep made hour drive home tough unit wall glowed bright blue ... | 76 |
4 | Great hotel! Came here for the weekend with my boyfriend. It was my first time in charlotte and I loved it. Check out was at 12 and they allowed extended checkout which was helpful. Complementary coke and water in the room was awesome! The room was nice with fluffy pillows. Ac was nice and cold and the shower head had ... | en | 82 | great hotel came weekend boyfriend first time charlotte loved check allowed extended checkout helpful complementary coke water room awesome room nice fluffy pillows ac nice cold shower head great pressure little things matter definitely recommend hotel anyone looking nice hotel stay | 41 |
4 | The hotel was great. Complimentary breakfast, friendly service, clean rooms,complimentary wi-fi and great location. This hotel was very cozy and it almost felt like home. The front desk staff were very friendly and they were able to get our rooms earlier. Better than any well known hotels. | en | 47 | hotel great complimentary breakfast friendly service clean rooms complimentary great location hotel cozy almost felt like home front desk staff friendly able get rooms earlier better well known hotels | 29 |
3 | Turns out the old, burned down looking church at the end of Tryon and 11th is actually a great museum for Visual Art - who knew! Yes, this gem of a museum in our city is pretty frickin' cool if you ask me. From the ultra sleek modern interior, to the industrial and raw materials that you'll see showcased throughout the... | en | 151 | turns old burned looking church end tryon actually great museum visual art knew yes gem museum city pretty frickin cool ask ultra sleek modern interior industrial raw materials see showcased throughout exhibits mccoll center boasts pretty cool urban exhibits along really enthusiastic volunteer staff jason favorite guid... | 74 |
1 | I am going to keep this simple. My wife and I ate dinner at the McNinch house for our 5 year anniversary. The place was so slow. The valet guy was our waiter and bus boy. (probably the chef also, but not positive) The food was ok at the best. $300 and we both left and ate pizza. Enough said? | en | 60 | going keep simple wife ate dinner mcninch house year anniversary place slow valet guy waiter bus boy probably chef also positive food ok best left ate pizza enough said | 29 |
4 | So...it's been at least two years since I've been to McNinch and I still remember the experience like it was yesterday. And I have to agree with Bill on this one, it's pretty amazing.\n\nHubs and I decided to try this illustrious resto for Valentine's Day in 2008, we went through the whole reservation process, custom m... | en | 262 | least two years since mcninch still remember experience like yesterday agree bill one pretty decided try illustrious resto valentine day went whole reservation process custom menu custom wine pairings whole shebang actually followed directions arrive early enjoyed champagne taking tour sweet little church incredible be... | 133 |
1 | Came here for a private function/total buy-out with about forty people and was a bit disappointed. This was not a four star dining experience. It was a very pleasant service experience, friendly and not too stuffy and you could tell they really have a lot of pride for the place. I actually feel bad about giving them... | en | 287 | came private forty people bit disappointed four star dining experience pleasant service experience friendly stuffy could tell really lot pride place actually feel bad giving negative review seem like really nice people house old interesting definition four star grandma china chilled forks old fashioned service adequate... | 134 |
1 | Ill start my review by stating that ive been working in the food industry for 7 years now, all fine dining. I know what works and what doesnt, and what i should expect when eatting at places. With that being said.\n\nMy wife and dined here and i was very disappionted with the over all experiance. I think the thing th... | en | 410 | ill start review stating ive working food industry years fine dining know works doesnt expect eatting places wife dined disappionted experiance think thing bothered wine manager saying would hving course dinner would pairing wine would ordering individual glasses wine cocktails lost interest providing enjoyable orderin... | 170 |
2 | My friend and I came here for an elegant dinner. The atmosphere is very nice. A jacket is required and no cell phones are allowed in the dinning room. This historic house is beautiful and well maintained. Much of the decor is original. The service was spectacular. \n\nDespite the nice atmosphere, I wasn't very impres... | en | 123 | friend came elegant dinner atmosphere nice jacket required cell phones allowed dinning room historic house beautiful well maintained much decor original service spectacular nice atmosphere impressed food seven course chef tasting menu ordered bottle wine nice experience dessert upscale strawberry shortcake best part me... | 60 |
1 | We had a 5-course meal and wine pairings. The wine is why I gave it 2-stars; otherwise would've been worse as food was very bland. No creativity to the cooking. I enjoy extremely nice meals but McNinch is way overpriced for what you get. | en | 44 | meal wine pairings wine gave otherwise would worse food bland creativity cooking enjoy extremely nice meals mcninch way overpriced get | 20 |
4 | As a celebration for my birthday and a recent promotion, my wife and I ate here on Friday evening. One of the first reservations of the evening, we were able to be seated in the parlor next to a magnificent Christmas tree. \n\nWe chose the premier menu (Groupon helped) along with the wine pairing option. Pricey to be s... | en | 124 | celebration birthday recent promotion wife ate friday evening one first reservations evening able seated parlor next magnificent christmas tree chose premier menu groupon helped along wine pairing option pricey sure latter took evening wonderful memorable clear excellent choices wine steward taken time taste foods sele... | 62 |
4 | Went for a romantic dinner with my wife. Excellent food. Chose the 5 course selection. Delightful service, knowledgeable waiters, amazing food. We decided to pair cocktails with our pre, main and dessert courses. It was a wonderful choice. I highly recommend the duck and salmon. In fact, I recommend everything they hav... | en | 133 | went romantic dinner wife excellent food chose course selection delightful service knowledgeable waiters amazing food decided pair cocktails pre main dessert courses wonderful choice highly recommend duck salmon fact recommend everything definitely returning take quick tour house beautiful although classical music play... | 64 |
4 | My partner took me to Alexander Michael's last night for dinner. When he lived in Uptown, he used to frequent the restaurant often, but it was my first time. You could say I got my cherry popped. Alexander Michael's is tucked away from the Uptown skyscrapers in the residential section. You probably wouldn't see it ... | en | 302 | partner took alexander michael last night dinner lived uptown used frequent restaurant often first time could say got cherry popped alexander michael tucked away uptown skyscrapers residential section probably would see unless knew looks like could another house quiet street big signs lot discernable noise outside got ... | 142 |
3 | I love Al Mike's. The restaurant is hidden in the beautiful First Ward neighborhood. They've got great food, a good beer list and a very chill atmosphere. I typically get the blue cheese burger, while my boyfriend loves to get the London broil sandwich or the pita chicken wrap with honey mustard. The fries and onion ri... | en | 73 | love al mike restaurant hidden beautiful first ward neighborhood got great food good beer list chill atmosphere typically get blue cheese burger boyfriend loves get london broil sandwich pita chicken wrap honey mustard fries onion rings delicious plus love wish stayed open later | 43 |
4 | Just wow. If you ever come to Charlotte, go to the 4th Ward... its one of the most interesting downtown residential neighborhoods I've ever been in. When you go there, make sure you stop in here for some fantastic people watching and great beers. \n\nSeriously, walking here transports you completely away from the hustl... | en | 60 | wow ever come charlotte go ward one interesting downtown residential neighborhoods ever go make sure stop fantastic people watching great beers walking transports completely away hustle bustle rowdiness tryon | 29 |
2 | Okay it's a cool looking building with a nice little history. Other than that why are people peeing their pants for this place?\n\nI admit we only ordered fried pickles (which were good) so perhaps the food is superb. The beer selection was subpar (something I consider vital to have a good bar; either that or really re... | en | 67 | okay cool looking building nice little history people peeing pants place admit ordered fried pickles good perhaps food superb beer selection subpar something consider vital good bar either really really cheap specials glad went likely | 35 |
2 | When I first moved to Charlotte more than a few people mentioned Alexander Michael's to me. I had my expectations built up. The place is solid and a decent pub/neighborhood restaurant. I might have rated it better if people hadn't built it up to me so much before going. If I lived near the place I would go pretty f... | en | 101 | first moved charlotte people mentioned alexander michael expectations built place solid decent restaurant might rated better people built much going lived near place would go pretty frequently beer food would go way get like would charlotte places solid bar character nothing earth shattering | 43 |
2 | We really liked the pub feel of this place and the location hidden among the houses. It could be easy to miss if you didn't know it was there. The inside didn't feel like a house at all, it was pretty dark inside, yet light enough to read the menu and socialize. The service was great, prompt refills, although we did wa... | en | 173 | really liked pub feel place location hidden among houses could easy miss know inside feel like house pretty dark inside yet light enough read menu socialize service great prompt refills although wait extended period time get check buffalo chicken sandwich cajun fries big fan buffalo chicken guess prefer sauce flavor se... | 93 |
3 | Cute little bar tucked away in the 4th ward neighborhood. Fun atmosphere - and apparently a big pole in the middle of the women's bathroom (see back of menu). \n\nHad the nachos, fried pickles and the crawfish burrito, all of which were tasty. | en | 43 | cute little bar tucked away ward neighborhood fun atmosphere apparently big pole middle women bathroom see back menu nachos fried pickles crawfish burrito tasty | 24 |
3 | Quaint, atmosphere and great food to boot. If you want to break from the norm, start here! | en | 17 | quaint atmosphere great food boot want break norm start | 9 |
4 | Love this place. Great food and unique character. A must if you live in Charlotte. | en | 15 | love place great food unique character must live charlotte | 9 |
3 | I used Yelp for the first time after a friend of mine informed me of it's awesomeness. I was looking for a fun night out with my husband and I came across Alexander Michael's, just by chance. We live on in South Meck county and don't get to explore the depths of urban Charlotte very often so a field-trip was in order... | en | 489 | used yelp first time friend mine informed awesomeness looking fun night husband came across alexander michael chance live south meck county get explore depths urban charlotte often order start saying parking awful live neighborhood planning walk prepared parking drove around good minutes finding lot across harris teete... | 209 |
3 | Al Mike's looks like a house that turned their 1st floor into a bar. The atmosphere is really chill, and they have good cheap beers on tap and serve typical bar food. There was plenty of street parking when I went. \n\nMy fave part of Al Mikes is that it's a very non-uptowny bar in uptown, check it out!\n\nBtw, what is... | en | 66 | al mike looks like house turned floor bar atmosphere really chill good cheap beers tap serve typical bar food plenty street parking went fave part al mikes bar uptown check people fried pickles | 33 |
4 | LOVE everything about this place. Great atmosphere, great date place, great bar, and great food! You must try the nachos! Everything on the menu is good, and they have Warsteiner on tap! | en | 32 | love everything place great atmosphere great date place great bar great food must try nachos everything menu good warsteiner tap | 20 |
2 | We were taken here by a couple of locals (I guess we're locals now too though) on Wednesday night and fun was had. It's got a busy, friendly vibe and overall satisfying food.\n\nThe good: to contradict a previous reviewer, I found the beer selection to be quite respectable. You've got mainstream goat piss, mainstream... | en | 199 | taken couple locals guess locals though wednesday night fun got busy friendly vibe overall satisfying good contradict previous reviewer found beer selection quite respectable got mainstream goat piss mainstream irish beer snob local national international pleased gaelic ale asheville pleased also nachos truly work art ... | 104 |
3 | Alexander Michael's is the quintessential go-to spot for solid food, good drinks and superb company all packaged into a quaint little spot in the 4th ward. \n\nHubs and I used to frequent this sweet little spot fairly often when we lived Uptown. It's the perfect locale for a delicious burger or even better, in my opini... | en | 158 | alexander michael quintessential spot solid food good drinks superb company packaged quaint little spot ward used frequent sweet little spot fairly often lived uptown perfect locale delicious burger even better opinion amazing chicken pita tried handful different things stop always go back pita plenty moist well season... | 89 |
3 | I have to laugh b/c this is the second time I find myself quoting Nicole W. but she said it best \"Alexander Michael's is the quintessential go-to spot for solid food, good drinks and superb company all packaged into a quaint little spot in the 4th ward.\"\n\nEspecially if you live within walking distance, this is a pl... | en | 226 | laugh second time find quoting nicole said best alexander michael quintessential spot solid food good drinks superb company packaged quaint little spot live within walking distance place go uncomplicated place find simple food done right quality beer selections chicken pita expecting chicken would perfectly cooked seas... | 113 |
3 | Ok I stumbled over this place by being invited by a friend. I have lived in Charlotte for going on three months and had no idea this place exsisted. It is tcuked away in a neighborhood right in downtown. I hear this place is a establishment in Charlotte and has been around for a long time. I now know why.. the food... | en | 125 | ok stumbled place invited friend lived charlotte going three months idea place exsisted tcuked away neighborhood right downtown hear place establishment charlotte around long time know food fantastic fried pickles must littel salty good fried chicken special garlic mash gravy goooooooodd friend london broil looked amaz... | 59 |
3 | This is my favorite watering hole when I am in Charlotte. A great place in a great area. The staff is great too.\nTypical bar food and when my group goes the place can count on cooking about 80% of the menu. You go for the burgers and wings, again it is a bar!\n\nWhy do I have 4 stars instead of 5. Well, I can't find m... | en | 146 | favorite watering hole charlotte great place great area staff great bar food group goes place count cooking menu go burgers wings bar stars instead well ca find girlfriend go time keep yelling stella oh stella art thou stella thou art beer stella ok settle amstel dude stella much better stella ever comes star rise item... | 70 |
3 | This was our first visit to Alexander Mike's but picked it based of previous reviews =) and because it is not far from the Fillmore music venue. When we arrived, at about 5:30, it was still very quiet but began filling up fast (including other tables obviously going to the Carbon Leaf/Big Head Todd and the Monsters con... | en | 493 | first visit alexander mike picked based previous reviews far fillmore music venue arrived still quiet began filling fast including tables obviously going carbon head todd monsters concert soon walked server approached guided us booth started crab meat supreme quesadilla app girlfriend ward stroganoff feta chicken entre... | 234 |
4 | Love this place for its micro beers and spicy crab soup. The london broil looks amazing but i did not try it. Five people at my table ordered and greedily scarfed it down leaving crumbs not even fit for a mouse. Hehe ya that good! Can't wait to waunder in again and i love that they have local meats on there menu.\nOur ... | en | 67 | love place micro beers spicy crab soup london broil looks amazing try five people table ordered greedily scarfed leaving crumbs even fit mouse hehe ya good ca wait waunder love local meats server sweet | 34 |
2 | You know that house in college where all your stoner friends lived that had all those tie-dyed sheets up all over the place for \"decor\". Imagine they decided to open a restaurant serving a bunch of beers and expensive food. This is the vibe I get here.\n\nFrom the bearded bartender who looks like he just woke up, to ... | en | 123 | know house college stoner friends lived sheets place imagine decided open restaurant serving bunch beers expensive food vibe get bearded bartender looks like woke holy crap dark need turn vibe really know make decided eat place due everything wrote enjoyed beers moving beards eating expensive food dark think really lik... | 52 |
3 | One of our favorite cozy places to eat in Uptown. Dark and cozy booths, good food, great drinks. Lots of fun memories. | en | 22 | one favorite cozy places eat uptown dark cozy booths good food great drinks lots fun memories | 16 |
3 | I've been to Alexander Michael's a few times now and always have a great time. It has a ton of character - tucked away on a little street of old houses in the 4th ward. The wait staff is always friendly, there is a nice beer selection and I hear the food is good too (though I've never tried it). The dining area take... | en | 98 | alexander michael times always great time ton character tucked away little street old houses ward wait staff always friendly nice beer selection hear food good though never tried dining area takes large portion space consists intimate cozy booths tables dim lighting believe closes lends relaxed crowd | 46 |
3 | Definitely a great place to stop in for a beer and a good (not fussy or overpriced) bite to eat if you are in or near 4th Ward. This place is a Charlotte instititution! I have many fond memories of gathering with friends at Al Mike's throughout the 90's! | en | 49 | definitely great place stop beer good fussy overpriced bite eat near ward place charlotte instititution many fond memories gathering friends al mike throughout | 23 |
3 | Incredible nachos. Incredible food. Try their best sellers. Atmosphere is quaint. Great for a casual date night. Enjoy! | en | 18 | incredible nachos incredible food try best sellers atmosphere quaint great casual date night enjoy | 14 |
2 | My first impression was what a cute neighborhood! The historic and charming homes are such a treat in a city where everything seems brand new. \n\nUpon entering this pub-like restaurant/bar we were seated and greeted promptly. \n\nI ordered a cider on tap (a favorite of mine), a side salad, and the \"What it is\" . The... | en | 257 | first impression cute neighborhood historic charming homes treat city everything seems brand new entering seated greeted promptly ordered cider tap favorite mine side salad star oddly enough salad said dressings homemade certainly tasted way ok opinion share amazing pasta dishes never much rotini fan dish lot dried her... | 116 |
3 | Luckily for me, this restaurant is only a five-minute walk from work so it's always one of my top choices for lunch. The London Broil sandwich wasn't as medium-rare as I'd ordered, but delicious nonetheless. \n\nOne thing I appreciate about this restaurant is the frequency of daily-specials they offer during lunch. Eve... | en | 73 | luckily restaurant walk work always one top choices lunch london broil sandwich ordered delicious nonetheless thing appreciate restaurant frequency offer lunch everytime gone offered least two specials day shows kitchen character definitely back | 33 |
4 | One of my favorite places to eat in Uptown. My go to dishes are the London broil entree and the what it is. Tried out most of the menu and can't say I've had anything bad. The daily specials are usually pretty great as well. | en | 45 | one favorite places eat uptown go dishes london broil entree tried menu ca say anything bad daily specials usually pretty great well | 22 |
4 | On Thursday, Aug. 18th, I had the pleasure of visiting Alexander Michael's for dinner. This was probably the fifth or sixth time I have eaten at this local neighborhood gem, and I can assuredly tell you, this Alexander Michael's experience was just as good as the first.\n\nMy date and I walked in pleasantly surprised ... | en | 206 | thursday pleasure visiting alexander michael dinner probably fifth sixth time eaten local neighborhood gem assuredly tell alexander michael experience good date walked pleasantly surprised despite warm quiet lazy summer evening outside alexander michael cool dark lively inside directly escorted table cozy restaurant be... | 95 |
3 | I agree with most of the group. A hidden gem here in Charlotte. As you sit in the restaurant and watch the horse and carriage go by, you feel like you're in some other city.\nGreat atmosphere and food.\nThis was me and my husband's first date...per my suggestion(he was new to town). | en | 51 | agree group hidden gem charlotte sit restaurant watch horse carriage go feel like atmosphere husband first date per suggestion new town | 21 |
3 | In 79 reviews, no one has given this place below 3 stars. That should tell you all you need to know. Consistently good bar food in a quiet, pub-like environment. Service is always consistent, too. Nothing fancy - but that's perfect for me. Go for the London Broil sammy at lunch. Reasonably priced and delicious.\n\... | en | 116 | reviews one given place stars tell need know consistently good bar food quiet environment service always consistent nothing fancy perfect go london broil sammy lunch reasonably priced magic wand could change things restaurant focus parking adding tables street parking quiet neighborhood limited handful times line door ... | 54 |
3 | There's something about the simplicity of this place, and the friendliness of the staff, that keeps bringing me back here. Since I've moved to Charlotte, I've tried the fried pickles at almost every restaurant I've been to, and I have to say.. the ones at Alexander Michael's are among the top three in this city! The f... | en | 93 | something simplicity place friendliness staff keeps bringing back since moved charlotte tried fried pickles almost every restaurant say ones alexander michael among top three city food simple tasty even want simple garden burger cajun fried blue moon atmosphere cozy unpretentious great place visit even monday evening | 46 |
4 | Such a great low key place to go and have a great dinner. Their Fried pickles are amazing and have an awesome beer selection! This is my go to place for a fun relaxing evening dinner uptown. | en | 37 | great low key place go great dinner fried pickles amazing awesome beer selection go place fun relaxing evening dinner uptown | 20 |
4 | Tucked away on the outskirts of uptown/downtown Charlotte sits the cute and quaint Alexander Michael's. While my best friend and his boyfriend were in town for the holidays, we decided to stop in here for a bite to eat. It was after 1 PM & surprisingly, the place was still packed. This isn't saying much, because the ... | en | 249 | tucked away outskirts charlotte sits cute quaint alexander michael best friend boyfriend town holidays decided stop bite eat pm surprisingly place still packed saying much tavern quite small luckily empty seats pretty extensive lunch menu everything sounds good hard time choosing went burger cajun fries second choice g... | 121 |
4 | One of my favorite places in Charlotte. Super cozy inside, food is something like mom would make. Great selection of local beers. \n\nFried pickles from here are a must! \n\nService is alway friendly, go there a few times and they will know you by name. \n\nIf you haven't tried it yet, this Charlotte landmark is a must... | en | 57 | one favorite places charlotte super cozy inside food something like mom would make great selection local beers pickles must alway friendly go times know name tried yet charlotte landmark must | 30 |
3 | Awesome little place. When I was touring the 4th ward, a resident came out of his apartment and recommended \"Al Mike's.\" Then another stranger walking down the sidewalk confirmed it was \"really good.\" After unsolicited recommendations from two strangers, my fiance and I decided we couldn't not go. I love that it's ... | en | 80 | awesome little place touring ward resident came apartment recommended al another stranger walking sidewalk confirmed really unsolicited recommendations two strangers fiance decided could go love truly neighborhood pub parking lot surrounding buffalo chicken sandwich cajun fries food beer selection worth trip | 41 |
2 | I'm always looking for the local favorites (a grateful thank you to Katie from the Mint Museum Uptown for the recommendation). I have to say that the reviews for this wonderful local American pub are not misleading.\n\nDark old school interior with lots of bead-board wainscoting, a tin ceiling, and a variety of vintage... | en | 238 | always looking local favorites grateful thank katie mint museum uptown recommendation say reviews wonderful local american pub old school interior lots wainscoting tin ceiling variety vintage print material adorning walls place comfortable inviting place full bustling particular tuesday night despite past dinner hour h... | 121 |
1 | I'm going to be the odd person and not give this place a glowing review.\n\nFirst off, the atmosphere is actually cool. This is a true pub. Beautiful dark wood is everywhere. The staff is also very nice, no complaint there.\n\nThe thing is, I don't really have a complaint, I'm just not impressed with the food. I fi... | en | 117 | going odd person give place glowing atmosphere actually cool true pub beautiful dark wood everywhere staff also nice complaint thing really complaint impressed food find acceptable nothing special fact menu kinda boring think point place go work looking great food uptown place would make list love locally owned operate... | 53 |
3 | Went for dinner and really enjoyed it. It was a Thursday night at 8 and the place was full but we didn't wait at all as I think we got the last table. I've been here one other time on a Friday or Saturday and we had to wait 30 minutes for a table of 2. The service was good and pretty quick for how busy they were.\n\... | en | 158 | went dinner really enjoyed thursday night place full wait think got last table one time friday saturday wait minutes table service good pretty quick busy tried ruben one better rubens sides little better average broccoli slaw outstanding also london broil better average little tough jerk chicken quesadilla amazing woul... | 71 |
3 | Atmosphere was good, service was good, menu was limited, BUT the Cheese Cake was incredible, the desert is what pushed my review to 4 stars.\n\nHowever, the \"What it's All About\" chicken was very good. I was disappointed I couldn't substitute for the potatoes, bummer. | en | 44 | atmosphere good service good menu limited cheese cake incredible desert pushed review chicken good disappointed could substitute potatoes bummer | 19 |
3 | I really enjoyed this restaurant. It was inviting, and the food was good. We had the nacho appetizer which was big enough for both of us. The black beans with all the salad yummies could have been a meal in itself. No room for dessert! | en | 45 | really enjoyed restaurant inviting food good nacho appetizer big enough us black beans salad yummies could meal room dessert | 19 |
4 | This place is amazing. It is a hidden restaurant right in uptown Charlotte. \n\nThe food is amazing. The drinks are amazing, especially the beer selection. It is also a very good place for date night, bro night, or just night. It is so good. :D\n\n Parking is on the street and it is only for two hours without permit. J... | en | 62 | place amazing hidden restaurant right uptown charlotte food amazing drinks amazing especially beer selection also good place date night bro night night good parking street two hours without permit fyi | 30 |
4 | Stopped by here for an early lunch. The place wasn't crowded at all so we were immediately seated and got our drinks. The waitress and other employees were very friendly and were always around when we needed something. The food was delicious. I had the Mikes Hot Turkey Sandwich, which was pretty unique, but very flavor... | en | 88 | stopped early lunch place crowded immediately seated got drinks waitress employees friendly always around needed something food delicious mikes hot turkey sandwich pretty unique flavorful turkey juicy great flavor gravy also well made alexander michaels definitely place return trip charlotte | 40 |
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