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1 | This brueggs kinda sucks. Every time I've come they are out of multiple kinds of bagels so someone isn't doing their counts correctly (use to work at a brueggers). The service is lousy. Also apparently brueggers discontinued sprouts-not this stores fault but wtf?! Sprouts are awesome. Going to Poppy's next time. | en | 51 | brueggs kinda sucks every time come multiple kinds bagels someone counts correctly use work brueggers service lousy also apparently brueggers discontinued stores fault wtf sprouts awesome going poppy next time | 30 |
0 | Horrible. This used to be a great place to grab some great breakfast and coffee, and despite it always being busy, the lines moved very quick and efficient. \n\nIt appears now they have an entire new crew including new managers. Service quality and speed went way down. I've tried coming back several times thinking t... | en | 136 | horrible used great place grab great breakfast coffee despite always busy lines moved quick efficient appears entire new crew including new managers service quality speed went way tried coming back several times thinking new staff eventually improve time wait longer longer much shorter lines majority bagel baskets freq... | 72 |
1 | Huge bar, cheap drinks, radio friendly songs you've heard a million times and they let anyone in. That's both a blessing and a curse depending on how you look at it. | en | 31 | huge bar cheap drinks radio friendly songs heard million times let anyone blessing curse depending look | 16 |
3 | Pretty big fan of this place on Friday night, but still a fan on other nights as well. They always have a cover, & the beer is a tad pricey, but the atmosphere is worth it.\n\nFriday night is when they play the music & Saturday night is the live band. So each weekend night, expect to slosh around on the dance floor, sp... | en | 175 | pretty big fan place friday night still fan nights well always cover beer tad pricey atmosphere worth night play music saturday night live band weekend night expect slosh around dance floor spilling drink process place always packed crowd seems made recent college professionals kind brings back college type atmosphere ... | 97 |
1 | I'll agree that Buckhead is probably fun if you're wasted. Unfortunately, I've never been able to stand it long enough to get to that point in the night. I'm totally fine with bars that aren't fancy, but I do prefer places that don't have peanut shells on the floor and deer heads on the wall. Plus, as is the problem wi... | en | 102 | agree buckhead probably fun wasted unfortunately never able stand long enough get point night totally fine bars fancy prefer places peanut shells floor deer heads wall plus problem many uptown bars guys tended jerks girls tended embarrassingly trashed however go wednesday night watch dozens people vie prizes cornhole t... | 51 |
1 | Basically, I look at this place as having paid $7 to get groped by drunk ass bro's.\n\nAlso...do not wear open-toed shoes here. The floors are atrocious...flooded with beer and piss and what-have-you and tainted with every communicable disease on the block. That may be an exaggeration, but probably not. | en | 49 | basically look place paid get groped drunk ass wear shoes floors atrocious flooded beer piss tainted every communicable disease block may exaggeration probably | 23 |
2 | Buckhead is Buckhead. It's a college bar, so if you're in the mood for a college bar, then it's the right place for you. If you're not, you should stay away. \n\nIt's kind of meat-markety, like Cans and a few other places around Charlotte. Since they are catering to the young-and-horny crowd, they also offer good deals... | en | 74 | buckhead buckhead college bar mood college bar right place stay away kind like cans places around charlotte since catering crowd also offer good deals nights stand drink pretty cheap | 29 |
2 | Alright, this place is not exactly a value seeker's dream - don't take anyone you respect here. \n\nThe floors are gross and covered with peanut shells, the cover charge is outrageous, and the bathrooms have disco balls.\n\nHowever, if you take it for the meat market that it it, you will have a good time. The dance f... | en | 94 | alright place exactly value seeker dream take anyone respect floors gross covered peanut shells cover charge outrageous bathrooms disco take meat market good time dance floor big bumping live prices line rest charlotte downtown cover charge definitely would definitely put buckhead itinerary crazy night charlotte | 45 |
3 | I haven't been to Buckhead Saloon since 2/09. Me and a few friends decided to go last night. I usually have a good time when I go to Buckhead. If you don't wanna pay a cover, get there before 10pm. I believe it's only $5 after 10pm. They had Coronas for $2.50, so that was definitely refreshing. The employees/bouncers/b... | en | 316 | buckhead saloon since friends decided go last night usually good time go buckhead wan na pay cover get believe coronas definitely refreshing male meatheads though trying hate anything must rule hiring says must workout buff work haha anyways though definitely cougar central unforturnately got hit cougar appeared mid fe... | 152 |
0 | Buckhead Saloon; The Worst Jack-hole in Charlotte, North Carolina.\n\nBetween the overpriced bottled beer past its expiration date to the broken glass and urine on the floor to the snooty effeminate manager, this place should be avoided at all costs, unless your goal is to catch hepatitis. \nThe one time prior I visite... | en | 322 | buckhead saloon worst charlotte north overpriced bottled beer past expiration date broken glass urine floor snooty effeminate manager place avoided costs unless goal catch hepatitis one time prior visited establishment let cover even though relatively early guy door stated enough good looking guys women leaving herds w... | 145 |
3 | Great bartenders, always has a crowd at night. Thursday nights are 50cent drafts, but you have to be sure to get there before it runs out. Definitely a JWU hangout on Thursdays. Also a great place to head after alive after five | en | 42 | great bartenders always crowd night thursday nights drafts sure get runs definitely jwu hangout thursdays also great place head alive five | 21 |
2 | Perfectly fine bar located uptown amongst some other more upscale places. I can't really find bad things to say about the place as I've only visited a handful of times and each time has been fun and service at the bar, great. It's not my first choice hangout by no means but it does well in a pinch. | en | 58 | perfectly fine bar located uptown amongst upscale places ca really find bad things say place visited handful times time fun service bar great first choice hangout means well pinch | 29 |
3 | Yet another SF snob, frequently disappointed by food on the road. The restaurant was recommended by the hotel which made me skeptical. All in all good service and food, a solid 4 star. I was intrigued by the large metal fish when I walked into the restaurant. I like a place with expression. My co-worker thought it look... | en | 140 | yet another sf snob frequently disappointed food road restaurant recommended hotel made skeptical good service food solid star intrigued large metal fish walked restaurant like place expression thought looked junky blackened ahi tuna special nicely presented good complement flavours lobster mashed potatoes critical cra... | 72 |
1 | I am not an \"SF snob\", but I have to agree with the previous two reviews by San Franciscans. I travel often and am not native here, so I also have to say Charlotte doesn't understand good service at all. Either I am left with an empty glass for way too long or I'm being badgered and made to feel rushed. At Lavecch... | en | 99 | sf agree previous two reviews san franciscans travel often native also say charlotte understand good service either left empty glass way long badgered made feel rushed lavecchia experiences times underwhelmed decor seafood taste presentation going back oh wish good seafood restaurant | 41 |
1 | This seems to be one of the many places in Charlotte where it comes highly recommended, impresses you on first entry into the restaurant with the decor, waters your palette at first sight of the menu, and then leaves you feeling very unsatisfied when the actual meal comes. A beautifully presented restaurant, menu, and... | en | 147 | seems one many places charlotte comes highly recommended impresses first entry restaurant decor waters palette first sight menu leaves feeling unsatisfied actual meal comes beautifully presented restaurant menu plate food seemingly forget brings people back actual preparation food ingredients used calamari tuna poorly ... | 79 |
2 | Went here as the \"fancy installment\" during a recent trip to Charlotte. We went based on local word of mouth, and armed with the knowledge that the Yelp reviews were mixed.\n\nTurned out that Lavecchia's is okay. It's . . . okay. The decor seemed like it was aimed toward the tastes of early 90s Miami drug dealers.... | en | 219 | went fancy recent trip charlotte went based local word mouth armed knowledge yelp reviews lavecchia okay okay decor seemed like aimed toward tastes early miami drug dealers would surprised crockett tubbs come raided lobster prepared well interesting remove shell lobster pretty good stand got mussels presented well unfo... | 96 |
1 | Not a bad place but there are many others in Charlotte that are better. We where seated at a table so close to another couple that we might as well have eaten dinner with them. So if you are looking for atmosphere, not your place. \n\nDon't get me wrong Lavecchia's isn't bad it just isn't up to par with some of the ot... | en | 67 | bad place many others charlotte better seated table close another couple might well eaten dinner looking atmosphere place get wrong lavecchia bad par nice spots clt | 26 |
3 | Enjoyable dinner place. I found some surprising entries on the wine list, including one of my favorite Regusci Cabernet Sauvignon 2006, The food was pretty good, very tasty filet mignon and cooked well. | en | 33 | enjoyable dinner place found surprising entries wine list including one favorite regusci cabernet sauvignon food pretty good tasty filet mignon cooked well | 22 |
1 | I should know better than to eat seafood in a restaurant that is land locked. My friend and I decided to take advantage of a Groupon that i had purchased and roll it into a \"date night\". He had never been and what better way to try out a new restaurant. Our server was really nice and touted that they're known for the... | en | 256 | know better eat seafood restaurant land locked friend decided take advantage groupon purchased roll date never better way try new restaurant server really nice touted known seafood course think okay let order seafood raw oysters bad learning like right sauces rogue shell pieces tasty stuffed shrimp almond crusted tilap... | 115 |
2 | In a sea of pretty great restaurants, LaVecchias defines three stars for me. It's not a bad restaurant by any means, but it can sometimes pale in comparison to others in the area. If half stars were possible, I'd probably award LaVecchia's with 3.5/5.0. \n\nI've come here with a few different coupons, buy one get one (... | en | 215 | sea pretty great restaurants lavecchias defines three stars bad restaurant means sometimes pale comparison others area half stars possible probably award lavecchia come different coupons buy one get one entree free appetizer special three course price etc every time show coupon staff accommodating really refreshing hey... | 109 |
3 | I really enjoyed the food at this place however the service could use a little work. The oysters and mussels were excellent and the filet melts in your mouth. Having to wait a really long time for our server to bring a bottle of wine and take our order knocked this place down to 4 out of 5 stars. | en | 59 | really enjoyed food place however service could use little work oysters mussels excellent filet melts mouth wait really long time server bring bottle wine take order knocked place stars | 29 |
2 | **The address is 214 N Tryon, not 14 N Tryon**\n\nOne thing to know about me: I LOVE SEAFOOD!! \n\nI always say that, if I were forced to be a vegetarian, I would be okay with that as long as I could have seafood. Deny me and all hell will open up.\n\nWith that said, I was invited to LeVecchia' s for my co-worker's goi... | en | 445 | address n tryon n tryon thing know love seafood always say forced vegetarian would okay long could seafood deny hell open said invited levecchia going away party charlotte popped address gps south went drove past place times see street inside hearst building know walk signs street saw tell restaurant get immediately as... | 178 |
2 | (Note: LaVecchia's has moved to Hearst Tower, taking over what used to be City Tavern's spot)\n\nHonestly, this is more a 2.5 than a 3 star review.\n\nLet's start with service. First time I've ever seen a hostess at any decent restaurant sitting down smack at the entrance... something sloppy about that. Our party of ... | en | 418 | note lavecchia moved hearst tower taking used city tavern spot star start service first time ever seen hostess decent restaurant sitting smack entrance something sloppy party decided sit patio wait good waitress appeared frankly ask waitress walked right us without acknowledging anyone enthusiastic apologetic asked us ... | 201 |
2 | Service, service, service. You can have mundane dishes but when your service is lack luster....you'll lose me as a fan. I've felt better served at Chic-fil-A than this place. Sad. We walk in, decide on the patio to eat. Now, as most will agree when you chose to sit in a outdoor patio area, you always gamble on ser... | en | 450 | service service service mundane dishes service lack luster lose fan felt better served place sad walk decide patio eat agree chose sit outdoor patio area always gamble service easy forgotten outside seated right away interject point patio actually impressive given fact absolutely city view still nice probably good spot... | 207 |
1 | The service was good but that's about it. My tuna was cold and was not cooked well. The rice was the best part of the meal. Definitely not worth the prices. Steak was over cooked. Croutons were rock hard. Deserts tasted store bought. Atmosphere was casual but prices were upscale. | en | 50 | service good tuna cold cooked well rice best part meal definitely worth prices steak cooked croutons rock hard deserts tasted store bought atmosphere casual prices upscale | 26 |
2 | Pecan-crusted mahi-mahi I love you but DANG you are expensive!!! Having been at the new location twice now, I do have to say I approve of the decor and beauty of the new place. White leather booths and soft lighting, who doesnt feel chic here? \n\nThe service is a little spotty and whose fault is it if we are sat at... | en | 246 | love dang expensive new location twice say approve decor beauty new place white leather booths soft lighting doesnt feel chic service little spotty whose fault sat worst table joint place half empty saturday night first arrive party would approved first arrive pleasure watching scantilly clad escorts stumble restrooms ... | 106 |
2 | Not great but just ok. Backed oysters were above average but the yellowfin tuna was unremarkable. New York steak was not as tender as it should have been. I think they did not serve Choice cuts. | en | 36 | great backed oysters average yellowfin tuna unremarkable new york steak tender think serve choice cuts | 15 |
4 | Was in Charlotte for a couple days and heard this place was a must try. My boyfriend and I went and had an amazing time! I started off with the calamari and it was absolutely perfect - best I've had! My boyfriend had the Cajun crab and shrimp dip and fell in love - the portion was quite hearty. For dinner I had the alm... | en | 135 | charlotte couple days heard place must try boyfriend went amazing time started calamari absolutely perfect best boyfriend cajun crab shrimp dip fell love portion quite hearty dinner almond crusted tilapia special pepper crusted ahi tuna tuna perfectly cooked sticky rice perfection tilapia good mash potatoes corn aspara... | 63 |
1 | Located in Uptown and easy to access, this place should have had no problem earning 5 stars from me. I'm usually pretty generous when it comes to review because I know how hard the service industry is. However, LaVecchia's needs to take notes, because they have a lot lacking.\n\nWe arrived at 7:25 for our 7:30 reserv... | en | 446 | located uptown easy access place problem earning stars usually pretty generous comes review know hard service industry however lavecchia needs take notes lot arrived reservation party told could wait building lobby would get table ready soon still waiting everyone watched seat several tables said reservations asked tab... | 202 |
1 | The food was pretty good, but the service was the worst I have experienced in a long time! \n\nWent here with a client for dinner on a week-night and had the most surly and unhelpful server ever. We had a reservation, but were mostly ignored and both the hostess and server acted as if we were unwanted vagrants walking... | en | 163 | food pretty good service worst experienced long time client dinner surly unhelpful server ever reservation mostly ignored hostess server acted unwanted vagrants walking streets wanted order bottle wine asked suggestions waste time server either knew nothing wine feel like bothered fortunately able find decent wine menu... | 73 |
2 | We sat at the bar and only ate oysters, but all-in-all it was an excellent experience! Craig and the other bartender (sorry i forgot her name...she was very sweet) were on top of it, and service was excellent. The oysters were delicious and drinks were good too. They made our Charlotte experience better. Thanks! | en | 54 | sat bar ate oysters excellent experience craig bartender sorry forgot name sweet top service excellent oysters delicious drinks good made charlotte experience better thanks | 24 |
2 | My boyfriend hit the nail on the head when he described LaVecchia's as the Applebees of nice restaurants. There are so many fabulous places to have a nice dinner in Charlotte and this did not impress. I have a fabulous Lobster Bisque - creamy shellfish soup, lump crab meat, sherry creme fraiche. It was heaven. My frien... | en | 79 | boyfriend hit nail head described lavecchia applebees nice restaurants many fabulous places nice dinner charlotte impress fabulous lobster bisque creamy shellfish soup lump crab meat sherry creme fraiche heaven friend ordered agreed although us cleared plates salmon steak mahi mahi blown away | 42 |
3 | We have been to LaVecchia's several times with this being our first review. Parking is easy and dry in the Hearst tower and with LaVecchia validating a ticket it is free. The walk/ride down is nice and the atmosphere is great with businessfolk, and upscale patrons.. RiRa, Luce, and a beautiful courtyard are just outs... | en | 142 | lavecchia several times first review parking easy dry hearst tower lavecchia validating ticket free nice atmosphere great businessfolk upscale patrons rira luce beautiful courtyard outside building add great location make reservation lavecchia pretty easy get time arrived seated large parties seated wait staff wait lon... | 63 |
3 | We were ten minutes late for our reservation, but LaVecchia couldn't have been nicer about it! Sat us immediately at a great table, and we received adequate and unobtrusive attention throughout the meal. Mussels appetizer was simple and good, steak and salmon entrees were perfectly done. Water glasses sat empty a coupl... | en | 67 | ten minutes late reservation lavecchia could nicer sat us immediately great table received adequate unobtrusive attention throughout meal mussels appetizer simple good steak salmon entrees perfectly done water glasses sat empty couple times enough really spoil experience overall nice evening | 40 |
0 | We just went here last night because of charlotte restaurant week and wanting to try a different upscale restaurant. The experience was nothing close to nice or upscale. We arrived and were promptly seated by a friendly hostess, A+ to the hostesses.\n\nIt took some minutes before our waiter came to us, friendly, but ... | en | 385 | went last night charlotte restaurant week wanting try different upscale restaurant experience nothing close nice upscale arrived promptly seated friendly hostess took minutes waiter came us friendly slow kevin ordered appetizers meal dessert along drink bar kevin ordered soup ordered salad kevins soup came salad server... | 181 |
1 | Just nothing to write home about. I knew we were in trouble when we asked the waiter where the oysters were from and his response was \" somewhere up north I think\". The fried oyster rockerfeller were very good. We were pretty much the only ones in there. I might stop back for a drink and an app, but I would look else... | en | 64 | nothing write home knew trouble asked waiter oysters response somewhere north fried oyster rockerfeller good pretty much ones might stop back drink app would look elsewhere first | 27 |
3 | I went to LaVecchia's for the first time EVER just a few weeks ago. I had heard so-so reviews from friends so I was a bit skeptical at first but thought that the dinner was very nice! The entrees that my date and I ordered did take a little long because they were very busy but we just enjoyed our appetizer in the meant... | en | 112 | went lavecchia first time ever weeks ago heard reviews friends bit skeptical first thought dinner nice entrees date ordered take little long busy enjoyed appetizer meantime bother us manager even bought us bottle wine us waited score service waitress incredibly friendly helped us suggestions ordering back lavecchia | 47 |
2 | Hidden within Overstreet Mall, this Caribou location is a good place to stop when you're desperately in need of a white mocha before heading back to the office. It's somewhat smaller than, say, the East Boulevard location, but there are some tables, and I see business meetings going on here all the time. Like many thin... | en | 87 | hidden within overstreet mall caribou location good place stop desperately need white mocha heading back office somewhat smaller say east boulevard location tables see business meetings going time like many things overstreet mall always happen upon caribou wondering around kind lost always pleasant surprise big fan cha... | 47 |
1 | The service is great, the atmosphere good. \nThe coffee is bad, while the food...\n(Oh, the food...)\nThe food makes your waist\nExplode to the nines.\nCausing this Yelper\nTo write in bad rhymes! | en | 29 | service great atmosphere good coffee bad food oh food food makes write bad rhymes | 14 |
0 | I Asked for a Mount and Balance from them and had a good laugh. I buy my tires from the Tire Rack(online) and Goodyear quoted me $154 dollars just to put the tires on!\n\nI'd Highly recommend Kirby & Kale in the Elizabeth Area. They did the same service for $40. | en | 50 | asked mount balance good laugh buy tires tire rack online goodyear quoted dollars put tires highly recommend kirby kale elizabeth area service | 22 |
2 | I'm certainly no expert on tire prices, but I've had positive experiences with this Goodyear. I've bought new tires from them and have an oil change done there routinely. I usually only pay $15 for the oil change because they send me coupons for $10 off, etc.\n\nThe Uptown location is good for commuters because you can... | en | 74 | certainly expert tire prices positive experiences goodyear bought new tires oil change done routinely usually pay oil change send coupons uptown location good commuters drop car pick staff friendly helpful | 30 |
0 | Not again\nA few simple items turned into a large bill. I thought the charges were excessive and questionable services that they stated I needed. I unfortunatey did not have time for my routine mechanic, thought this would be convienent with work location. shopper beware\nNot again for me. | en | 47 | simple items turned large bill thought charges excessive questionable services stated needed unfortunatey time routine mechanic thought would convienent work location shopper | 22 |
2 | I am surprised that this location has a 1 star rating. The few reviews it has seem to be outdated by a few years, so they must have improved since 2007 because I've never had a problem. \n\nI have taken my car here several times, mostly because it's convenient to both home and work. Walking distance is important if you... | en | 175 | surprised location star rating reviews seem outdated years must improved since never problem taken car several times mostly convenient home work walking distance important car work always charged price quoted given service expected extras thrown unexpectedly think ever waited hours car even parking lot full car expert ... | 77 |
0 | We took our car in for its yearly inspection. To our surprise, the car 'failed'. They quoted us $200 in repair work for a light - which seemed to be working just fine. We took the car down the street for a second opinion where the car passed with no issues. \n\nThere's something suspicious about this place. I'm just s... | en | 60 | took car yearly inspection surprise car quoted us repair work light seemed working fine took car street second opinion car passed issues something suspicious place sayin | 26 |
0 | DO NOT take your car here unless you want something messed up!!! Took my car in for an oil change and was told my brake fluids would need changing for an extra 75 bucks. Saw the oil light on my car go off in a few weeks but took off getting it looked at for another few weeks. Found a nice surpise later that the cap w... | en | 88 | take car unless want something messed took car oil change told brake fluids would need changing extra bucks saw oil light car go weeks took getting looked another weeks found nice surpise later cap wasnt screwed right last oil change car engine damage guys worst shop charlotte | 47 |
0 | They scratched my car. A big one and my bad that I didn't notice it while picking up the car. What more I have to say? | en | 26 | scratched car big one bad notice picking car say | 9 |
0 | Took my car in to get a quote on the brakes, my car is a 2011 with only 41,300 miles on it. They wanted to replace all the pads and all the rotors, saying that the rotors were rusted and quoted me $660 for all four. Took the car to the dealership who said only the rear brake pads needed to be replaced, I have at leas... | en | 104 | took car get quote brakes car miles wanted replace pads rotors saying rotors rusted quoted four took car dealership said rear brake pads needed replaced least year left front pads also said could easily machine rotors remove auto repair shop trying steal money especially young women go shop | 48 |
1 | Let me start by saying it's a bus station. Automatically means dim lighting, strange smells, and the dank air of dying souls. \nBut that aside, I felt safe here. It's a small station, but the bathrooms are fairly clean, and although I got there as the bus was pulling in, they got me checked in and on my way. Because wh... | en | 135 | let start saying bus station automatically means dim lighting strange smells dank air dying souls aside felt safe small station bathrooms fairly clean although got bus pulling got checked way wants spend time absolutely necessary tip seats premium always late arrivers like always pick black muslim guy kufi reading kora... | 62 |
1 | a tip: if you need anything from this local charlotte station don't call. they never -- as in never -- answer their phone. you can't leave messages, you can't find a live person. if you need a live body to talk to at the local station you have to go down to the station in person yourself. | en | 57 | tip need anything local charlotte station call never never answer phone ca leave messages ca find live person need live body talk local station go station person | 27 |
1 | Oh greyhound, how you suck my soul ever so slowly like a dementor.\n\nAs bus stations go this one is pretty neat, tidy and clean. There aren't a lot of seating available so feel free to use your luggage as a couch as I was doing at one point.\n\nCustomer service here is pleasant and courteous. The only issue I ever ha... | en | 163 | oh greyhound suck soul ever slowly like bus stations go one pretty neat tidy clean lot seating available feel free use luggage couch one service pleasant courteous issue ever greyhound lack communication customers get travelling middle snow storm arctic decided america fun hang north pole get delays happen get one fort... | 68 |
1 | So yeah, pretty much what everyone has said so far!\n\nOur family travled from Connecticut to visit family in Georgia. We have had a total of four bus drivers and only two were by far the only drivers who cared and had somewhat of customer service.\n\nYes it's true greyhound really needs to train their employees highe... | en | 250 | yeah pretty much everyone said far family travled connecticut visit family georgia total four bus drivers two far drivers cared somewhat customer true greyhound really needs train employees higher customer satisfaction ever happened customer always right station lacked communication every way possible employee telling ... | 121 |
2 | Can't complain much about this station. I'm here for a 50 minute layover and the place seems clean, bearable lighting, plenty of vending machines and only about six gates. There is a restaurant here but I guess since it's 11pm right now, it's closed. Consider bringing food of your own if you have a layover here. | en | 56 | ca complain much station minute layover place seems clean bearable lighting plenty vending machines six gates restaurant guess since right closed consider bringing food layover | 25 |
2 | Bused my Dad up from Augusta to Charlotte. Really no competition here so we were at their mercy. My Dad said he had a good trip and that they were nice to him as he needs handicap assistance. Station is relatively clean for a bus station. It IS confusing in there and it's not exactly obvious which line to stand in so t... | en | 106 | bused dad augusta charlotte really competition mercy dad said good trip nice needs handicap assistance station relatively clean bus station confusing exactly obvious line stand catch right bus ca track bus using smartphone computer affordable schedule somewhat inconvenient made back safely guess ultimately matters | 44 |
2 | For a bus station, it's okay. Maybe a little more clearness on where passengers are to exit and where people should come to pick you up is in order but otherwise, it's indoors & there are okay bathrooms (at least for the ladies). No complaints here. | en | 46 | bus station okay maybe little clearness passengers exit people come pick order otherwise indoors okay bathrooms least ladies complaints | 19 |
2 | Probably better known as a nightlife hot spot, Cosmo's is actually a pretty good place to go have lunch in uptown. The menu is very eclectic, ranging from sushi to Italian to Greek and American. The variety is good if you have lunch guests that are somewhat picky.\n\nThe lunch atmosphere is business casual, and busines... | en | 77 | probably better known nightlife hot spot cosmo actually pretty good place go lunch uptown menu eclectic ranging sushi italian greek american variety good lunch guests somewhat lunch atmosphere business casual business steady busy never wait table lunch service always good | 40 |
0 | Dropped into Cosmos last night for dinner before the Michael Buble concert. It was a nightmare. First and foremost, they were serving a limited, special event menu. Not a huge deal except the concept of a limited menu is to reduce the variety of entrees being prepped so you can get meals out of the kitchen faster wh... | en | 215 | dropped cosmos last night dinner michael buble concert nightmare first foremost serving limited special event menu huge deal except concept limited menu reduce variety entrees prepped get meals kitchen faster place packed four diners table three entrees salad shortly arrived different times last one arriving minutes fi... | 106 |
2 | No idea how this place is for food. Just went here to drink and party. It's quite a scene. Various nights have different types of music. Was there on a Wednesday when they played 80s music (LMAO) and then again on Thursday when they had salsa. They smoke here too but it's not as awful as some places with no air circula... | en | 91 | idea place food went drink party quite scene various nights different types music wednesday played music lmao thursday salsa smoke awful places air circulation favorite part place cover charge god bless south drinks reasonable people watching entertaining worth popping head minute | 41 |
2 | Cosmos Cafe is yet another venue that is really a restaurant, but doubles as a nightlife hot spot on the weekends. North Carolina's laws on serving alcohol make it nearly impossible to just open a \"club\", so you see a lot of these in Charlotte, especially downtown. \n\nThe staff is super friendly and doesn't hassle... | en | 222 | cosmos cafe yet another venue really restaurant doubles nightlife hot spot weekends north carolina laws serving alcohol make nearly impossible open see lot charlotte especially downtown staff super friendly hassle walking realizing saturday started yet dining patrons still cleared afraid check come back midnight still ... | 107 |
1 | A lot of people (girls) I know love this place, but to me it seems like much of the same in Uptown Charlotte: it's crowded, loud, and a little over-the-top. Again, though, as I've always said: this isn't always a bad thing. \n\nOn Thursdays through Sundays, this place is pretty packed with twenty-somethings and maybe b... | en | 145 | lot people girls know love place seems like much uptown charlotte crowded loud little though always said always bad thing thursdays sundays place pretty packed maybe braver older adults looking booze get probably hitting place nearby plenty food options try mini pizzas appetizers come grab snick whilst drink head drink... | 65 |
3 | Cosmos is one if my go to places for some affordable eats before an event or a show uptown. My girlfriends and I thoroughly enjoy the half-price martinis on Wednesdays - my personal fave is the pineapple upside-down martini. Mmmm tastes like cake! Who doesn't like cake in a glass? \n\nI've eaten a variety of dishes on ... | en | 185 | cosmos one go places affordable eats event show uptown girlfriends thoroughly enjoy martinis wednesdays personal fave pineapple martini mmmm tastes like cake like cake glass eaten variety dishes menu dish tasty affordable enough come back favorites fried goat cheese salad shepherd pizza pasta primavera adult beverage s... | 96 |
1 | My husband and I headed over early on a Tuesday night. To our surprise it is buy one get one tapas until 7 so upon realizing our luck we opted for 4 items to test the place out. We were glad we did.\n\n1) Chicken satay: chicken was tender and the seasonings were minimal but the peanut sauce looked like it was scoope... | en | 213 | husband headed early tuesday night surprise buy one get one tapas upon realizing luck opted items test place glad chicken satay chicken tender seasonings minimal peanut sauce looked like scooped jar thicker peanut butter sticky lucky roll menu says homemade think since reheated interesting mix flavors outside tasted li... | 99 |
3 | I work in ITC. Some great places in the area. I'd consider Cosmo's as worth it, if you have about an hour to spare. \n\nMy favorite thing on the menu- Flank Steak Salad. Imagine a plate of deliciousness that includes: lettuce, cherry tomato's, mushrooms, onions, flank steak, and french fries!!! I think I just saw Jesus... | en | 137 | work itc great places area consider cosmo worth hour spare favorite thing flank steak salad imagine plate deliciousness includes lettuce cherry tomato mushrooms onions flank steak french fries think saw jesus wrote trendy plcae inside little area works mile minute making come true never terribly packed inside whenever ... | 66 |
0 | Ate at cosmos on a Thursday bogo on tapas ordered chicken quesadilla n needed more sour cream n was charged 50 cent! Ridiculous I will never patronize again. Also the food is just ok not the greatest they should b glad u stop in with all the other choices. | en | 49 | ate cosmos thursday bogo tapas ordered chicken quesadilla n needed sour cream n charged cent ridiculous never patronize also food ok greatest b glad u stop choices | 27 |
1 | Don't waste your time. I came here mid afternoon to be greeted by an entirely empty restaurant. That should have been my first sign, however, I was in a rush and also in the mood for sushi, so I settled. \n\nAfter having wandered over their meager beer menu three or four times I settled for something cheap...they don't... | en | 205 | waste time came mid afternoon greeted entirely empty restaurant first sign however rush also mood sushi settled wandered meager beer menu three four times settled something cheap carry local brews upon receiving drink ordered appetizers two one waitress told two sushi rolls top time first appetizer delivered waitress t... | 99 |
1 | Yeeeeaah, I know it's, y'know, power lunch by day and disco by night, but wow was the dinner I had here underwhelming. \n\nLike, boring, oily, scant salad, meh fries, expensive, bland beer selection. Our waitress was gone - either invisible, dropping things loudly and whisking off like she hadn't just startled the beej... | en | 93 | yeeeeaah know power lunch day disco night wow dinner underwhelming boring oily scant salad meh fries expensive bland beer selection waitress gone either invisible dropping things loudly whisking like startled beejeezus us warm mix fed want something kind service screams still managed spend bucks head last time visit co... | 49 |
3 | Go sit at the Bar. The drinks are great and the SUSHI is very good. The women in there are smokin hot. | en | 22 | go sit bar drinks great sushi good women smokin hot | 10 |
3 | Never been here for food but I hear people rave about their lunches here and specifically the artichoke dip and chips. All my experiences have been for after work drinks or night time social settings. That being said, I like this place for a couple reasons. First, it's never overly crowded much like you might find w... | en | 130 | never food hear people rave lunches specifically artichoke dip chips experiences work drinks night time social settings said like place couple reasons first never overly crowded much like might find epicenter bars secondly never charged cover get much like epicenter places nice bar upstairs times first floor gets crowd... | 66 |
1 | Recently had lunch at Cosmos Cafe in uptown. I ordered the Steak Frites and wasn't asked how I'd like the steak cooked. It came prepared okay, but the meat was exceptionally gristly.\n\nFood and service alone would be a perfectly average 3-stars. However, we were seated next to some piece of wall art at a two-top. A la... | en | 144 | recently lunch cosmos cafe uptown ordered steak frites asked like steak cooked came prepared okay meat exceptionally service alone would perfectly average however seated next piece wall art large flying type bug flying ant maybe made way onto table twice underneath wall art flicked floor two minutes later another one e... | 76 |
3 | Met some friends for dinner/happy hour. Bogo tapas before 7pm was a draw. Ordered the Crostini and Crab con Queso...both were excellent. The burgers were great as well. This place has a cool, open atmosphere, however we were among the only ones in the restaurant at ~6pm on a Tuesday. The wait staff was friendly and att... | en | 69 | met friends hour bogo tapas draw ordered crostini crab con queso excellent burgers great well place cool open atmosphere however among ones restaurant tuesday wait staff friendly attentive great place meet friends loud crowded | 34 |
2 | This place has everything! Popped in for lunch with a friend and a drink or few. We sat at the bar in the center of the place and spoke with the very friendly bartender for suggestions. She suggested a sushi lunch plate which we ended up sharing and the drink special. Since the sushi chief worked right behind where... | en | 99 | place everything popped lunch friend drink sat bar center place spoke friendly bartender suggestions suggested sushi lunch plate ended sharing drink special since sushi chief worked right behind stationed got watch whole plate get created rounds daily drink special walked tipsy full around great lunch date book | 47 |
2 | Oh Cosmos you were so empty on a Friday night but you still managed to be a ton of fun as a first stop! \n\nYour margaritas tasted nice, your gin and tonic was very strong but not $8 strong. I liked the vodka martini selection, very nice though some of the flavors didn't work out that well.\n\nOur bartender was super c... | en | 130 | oh cosmos empty friday night still managed ton fun first stop margaritas tasted nice gin tonic strong strong liked vodka martini selection nice though flavors work bartender super cool nice patrons pretty empty little dance party two girls jump like saw dancing fun time backed thang bit ready head next destination nice... | 58 |
1 | I have been to Cosmos' twice in my 18 years in North Carolina. I must say the first time was a better experience. I went during the CIAA the gratuity was 20%. \nA grilled chicken sandwich cost me $11.00 (overpriced), the taste was substandard and no seasoning. I guess you can say we recieved third quality food at h... | en | 83 | cosmos twice years north carolina must say first time better experience went ciaa gratuity grilled chicken sandwich cost overpriced taste substandard seasoning guess say recieved third quality food high end prices terrible service okay atmosphere great see returning | 38 |
2 | It's a bar with fun latin nights.Haven't had the food but if you know how to salsa, or don't but like the vibe, Cosmos is probably one of the more fun places to go dancing. | en | 35 | bar fun latin food know salsa like vibe cosmos probably one fun places go dancing | 15 |
1 | Not impressed. Went for lunch with a group. No one really bragged about their meal, especially me. I told the waiter what I was debating between and he suggested the brisket saying it is good and \"very filling\". I ordered the brisket. It came out about 5 minutes after the rest of my table was served and the piec... | en | 99 | impressed went lunch group one really bragged meal especially told waiter debating suggested brisket saying good ordered brisket came minutes rest table served piece served well half pure fat due fact half inedible hungry within hours ever charlotte find another place eat | 42 |
1 | Definitely a fun place to go...but dress code is way too strict during night club time. Apparently you have to have a collar shirt to get it...I've worn regular shirts (nice ones of course) many times and had no problem getting in. Oh well, it's a private club so I can't argue it, but I'm still only giving them 2 sta... | en | 61 | definitely fun place go dress code way strict night club time apparently collar shirt get worn regular shirts nice ones course many times problem getting oh well private club ca argue still giving stars | 34 |
1 | I went to Cosmos once for lunch, and the Cajun chicken panini wasn't bad. I went back again for half off appetizers, and was horribly disappointed. We got the crab dip, which has no discernible pieces of crab meat and tasted as if the whole dip (including meat) had been pureed. We also got the stuffed mushrooms, which ... | en | 67 | went cosmos lunch cajun chicken panini bad went back half appetizers horribly disappointed got crab dip discernible pieces crab meat tasted whole dip including meat pureed also got stuffed mushrooms arrived shriveled left much desired | 35 |
3 | Great place to salsa dance on a Saturday night!! A brief lesson is given by some great professionals-check it out!! | en | 20 | great place salsa dance saturday night brief lesson given great | 10 |
1 | I stopped in here for lunch. The food was just average and service was awful. They were very understaffed - it took about 10 minutes for the server to take my order, and then about another 40 minutes to get my food. I was in a bit of a rush, so ended up speed eating. \n\nI had a Greek salad, and it was just ok. Ingredi... | en | 76 | stopped lunch food average service awful understaffed took minutes server take order another minutes get food bit rush ended speed eating greek salad ingredients fresh chicken pretty dry bueno | 29 |
1 | Staff was very friendly. But food and drinks were disappointing. This place markets itself as \"Martini specialists\" but I had to ask for my martini to be remade a second time as it came without olives. Also - olives were standard jarred fair. A much better martini can be had at \"Urban Sip\" above the Ritz - they hav... | en | 66 | staff friendly food drinks disappointing place markets martini ask martini remade second time came without olives also olives standard jarred fair much better martini urban ritz spanish giant olives blue cheese | 31 |
3 | Went here for my sister-in-law's birthday party and had a great time. The staff was super friendly and had everything set up in fairly short order. No complaints really. | en | 29 | went birthday party great time staff super friendly everything set fairly short order complaints really | 15 |
3 | Great coffee/treats and a perfect location for a meeting away from the cube farm if you work in the Bank of America Plaza or Corporate Center. Of course, if you don't work uptown, this is probably not the most convenient location as you'd need to pay a pretty penny for parking in the area. \n\nLocated in Founder's Hall... | en | 213 | great perfect location meeting away cube farm work bank america plaza corporate center course work uptown probably convenient location need pay pretty penny parking area founder hall means quite tables grab around shop well seating inside next fire need warm staff location always super friendly energetic beware upsell ... | 96 |
2 | Good stop station for a quick afternoon pick me up or a morning boost. Service has always been good. Caribou is probably in my top 5 coffee spots but something about the company in general just isn't appealing enough to search it out and grab a cup over and above DD or Starbucks. Nothing specific, just bad marketing... | en | 96 | good stop station quick afternoon pick morning boost service always good caribou probably top coffee spots something company general appealing enough search grab cup dd starbucks nothing specific bad marketing maybe lack general sure worked founders hall would probably different perspective oh well general nothing wron... | 50 |
3 | Convenient parking and great exhibit - Body Worlds. The IMAX is wonderful - beware lots of kids everywhere! | en | 18 | convenient parking great exhibit body worlds imax wonderful beware lots kids everywhere | 12 |
3 | Here are some tips to make your visit to Discovery more pleasant:\n\nGo early morning to avoid the crowds. Reserve 2-3 hours to enjoy the museum. Plan ahead which exhibits you must attend and go there first. Suggestions:\n* Toddlers and young kids: KidsPlace room, Puppet Show Theater (shows at 11, 1:30, 2:30 and 3:45 P... | en | 202 | tips make visit discovery pleasant early morning avoid crowds reserve hours enjoy museum plan ahead exhibits must attend go first suggestions toddlers young kids kidsplace room puppet show theater shows pm virtual reality school age kids digging fossils extra little einstein science shop machine exhibits video one live... | 123 |
3 | I used to go here all the time on field trips in elementary school & I always looked forward to those trips. But like some others have said, this place isn't just for kids.\n\nIf you do have kids then by all means you should head here on a weekend . They have exhibit after exhibit, teaching kids with displays & interac... | en | 173 | used go time field trips elementary school always looked forward trips like others said place kids means head weekend exhibit exhibit teaching kids displays interactive features things science used love able make things happen displays watching come even kids head many exhibits display throughout year right pompeii rea... | 78 |
2 | Like Ryan Matthew P., I went to DP for the Pompeii Exhibit. \n\nIt is mostly a children's museum, but it is still fun for an adult to play with the ropes and pulleys, and look at stuffed bears and such.\n\nThe Pompeii Exhibit was awesome. The layout and lighting created an extremely somber mood to gaze up the plaster... | en | 107 | like ryan matthew went dp pompeii exhibit mostly children museum still fun adult play ropes pulleys look stuffed bears pompeii exhibit awesome layout lighting created extremely somber mood gaze plaster casts dying make place primary destination kids however time kill downtown charlotte burning hole pocket discovery pla... | 51 |
3 | Great job on the remodeling, folks! It's better than new. I took the twins there today. It was well worth it. If you and your kids love science and nature museums, this is Charlotte's finest. \n\nThere is a nice blend of new, updated, and old exhibits. The rainforest exhibit is awesome. The 3D sharks movie is great, t... | en | 273 | great job remodeling folks better new took twins today well worth kids love science nature museums charlotte finest nice blend new updated old exhibits rainforest exhibit awesome sharks movie great caught imax movie aviation get beyond fact sort documercial boeing totally worth seeing adults kids less discount going mu... | 132 |
2 | Took my nephews here on Saturday afternoon. Had only been once before the remodel. They did a nice job, everything looked great. My nephews are 3 and 6 so they love it all and I had to chase them around because they'd see something else that looked cool and they would run off.\n\nWe happened to see some of the worke... | en | 156 | took nephews saturday afternoon remodel nice job everything looked great nephews love chase around see something else looked cool would run happened see workers holding iguana snake thing since terrified snakes boys thought biggest complaint place restrooms bring women room young go mens room alone almost gagged sight ... | 65 |
2 | If I were a ten year old girl I'd have had the time of my life at this museum. You see, I was very interested in the various sciences - animals, germs, physical forces, space - and this place doesn't just showcase science, it really does a great job of allowing students to engage with science. There is so much to tou... | en | 210 | ten year old girl time life museum see interested various sciences animals germs physical forces space place showcase science really great job allowing students engage science much touch see many different interest fields covered visit exhibits included look rain forest various water ecosystems bacteria extent nutritio... | 98 |
1 | Took my almost three-year old here and while they had one great room full of activities(water, music, lights, blocks, construction , etc) that was it for her. We spent an hour or so in the toddler-oriented room, then were disappointed by the rest of the exhibit.\n\nThis is much more oriented to older children, maybe 5... | en | 85 | took almost old one great room full activities water music lights blocks construction etc spent hour room disappointed rest much oriented older children maybe would benefit mature exhibits upstairs enjoy time felt enough activities young children | 36 |
2 | I can see why they bring the school kids here.\n\nThere are a lot of hands on type of items for kids to play with and \"discover\" things. There was also demonstration - little shows - with a host in different topics. My friend and I watched the subzero and part of the electricity one. The subzero one is quite cool ... | en | 128 | see bring school kids lot hands type items kids play things also demonstration little shows host different topics friend watched subzero part electricity one subzero one quite cool since guy played liquid race exhibit quite interesting thought bit pricey offered offer year pass even go imax extra hours saw everything w... | 54 |
4 | As someone in their twenties, I seriously enjoyed coming here! It completely exceeded my expectations. This museum is a must when visiting Charlotte, especially if you have small children. It's a one of a kind place indeed. | en | 37 | someone twenties seriously enjoyed coming completely exceeded expectations museum must visiting charlotte especially small children one kind place indeed | 19 |
4 | My name is Karen, and I'm not the biggest fan of science. However, with that admission out of the way, I had an absolute blast at Discovery Place. My boyfriend and I spent nearly 3 hours there on a Sunday afternoon - no children, just two 30-somethings - and enjoyed every moment. The IMAX theater is awesome, and the... | en | 210 | name karen biggest fan science however admission way absolute blast discovery place boyfriend spent nearly hours sunday afternoon children two enjoyed every moment imax theater awesome typically different movies choose yes extra something playing interests definitely worth checking exhibits span broad range ages whethe... | 96 |
4 | The Discovery Place exceeded our expectations. We heard about this and decided to check it out on our way out of town. There is soo much to see that it's a little overwhelming. Our kids are on the younger side (5 and 3) and can't read yet so some of the science things they didn't get or understand. The staff is very he... | en | 121 | discovery place exceeded expectations heard decided check way town soo much see little overwhelming kids younger side ca read yet science things get understand staff helpful willing help experiments loved little kid area could put baby could explore cafeteria parking priced cost admission totally worth prepared spend l... | 54 |
2 | \"It was really nice....but probably shouldn't be on the top 5\" We spent a weekend in Charlotte with our family of five, including three girls ages (7, 3, and 15 months).\n\nWe wanted to do something indoors the second day because we were so tired from the National Whitewater Center from the day before.\n\nSo we looke... | en | 144 | really nice probably top spent weekend charlotte family five including three girls ages months wanted something indoors second day tired national whitewater center day looked tripadvisor saw place one top five things really must homework plan day right imax movies different times attractions timed well look online see ... | 66 |
2 | We visited Discovery Place on the Monday after Easter. We were there very close to opening time since we weren't sure if it would get crowded with Spring Breakers. We had the second floor mostly to ourselves for a good 25 minutes or so. We got to see and try a lot of things that probably had waits later on. The mus... | en | 310 | visited discovery place monday easter close opening time since sure would get crowded spring breakers second floor mostly good minutes got see try lot things probably waits later museum really nicely laid decorated kids mind bathrooms seemed plentiful well placed year old good time running around trying different exhib... | 134 |
2 | Hands on learning. This is my kind of place. I write this review by comparing it to other science museums that I've been to.\n\nWhat keeps Discovery Place from being one of the more exciting science museums...is that it's relatively the same every time I go.\n\nSure there's some new stuff...but some of the old stuff ... | en | 169 | hands learning kind place write review comparing science museums keeps discovery place one exciting science museums relatively every time new stuff old stuff needs go son loves science engineering exception upstairs activities bored made discovery place hour advice look discovery place go find like get business otherwi... | 76 |
3 | Terrific interactive science museum for kids (and adults) of all ages. We took our kids along with some friends from out of town, and had a hard time getting our little ones to leave! Everything is hands-on, so kids learn important scientific principles in a fun, practical way. We've been to a few children's museums in... | en | 66 | terrific interactive science museum kids adults ages took kids along friends town hard time getting little ones leave everything kids learn important scientific principles fun practical way children museums se definitely one best | 33 |
4 | This is a great place to take kids on a rainy day. My niece and nephew were visiting and everything with outdoor fun was closed due to the thunderstorms - so we went to brunch and then hit this place.\n\nThey had a ball and learned a lot too. The Frog and Alien exhibits were open when we were there and they really like... | en | 167 | great place take kids rainy day niece nephew visiting everything outdoor fun closed due thunderstorms went brunch hit ball learned lot frog alien exhibits open really liked sure go different levels many little hidden spots may want sit still imax movies book may want let play going go first make aware everything else m... | 76 |
4 | SCIENCE ON THE ROCKS! What a great idea. Friday nights once a month, cash bars, 21+ crowd - everyone unleash your inner nerd!\n\nI went to the 90's night in August, but apparently each night is themed. Tickets are $8-$10 and you get to experience all of the awesome exhibits that the science education center has to o... | en | 81 | science rocks great idea friday nights month cash bars crowd everyone unleash inner nerd went night august apparently night themed tickets get experience awesome exhibits science education center offer things fun kid deal kids | 34 |
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