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4 | Porgy's is off the chain. I've been going here since I was a kid and you can smell it from a mile away. My friends and I used to have the daily specials memorized and it almost doesn't matter what you order because you can put their bbq sauce on literally anything, and it tastes good. To this day, sometimes I sit and p... | en | 78 | porgy chain going since kid smell mile away friends used daily specials memorized almost matter order put bbq sauce literally anything tastes good day sometimes sit ponder could possibly sauce place staple urbana | 33 |
0 | Ordered slab of ribs and ribs were over cooked. There was supposed to be bread with the ribs but could not find the bread until I looked under the American fries and then found the bread all soggy. Other people in party ordered pork sandwich. Thought it would be pulled pork but was not. That would not have been so bad ... | en | 83 | ordered slab ribs ribs cooked supposed bread ribs could find bread looked american fries found bread soggy people party ordered pork sandwich thought would pulled pork would bad though meat cold decor speak friendly people deal would go | 38 |
0 | I don't know why the hell I KEEP GOING to this place when I know that I can't chew threw the rib tips! I don't know what there doing to the poor meat to just dry it up like that!!! Geeze! Maybe it's the BBQ sauce that I crave from time to time. I'm not going here again. Damnit! So unhappy and STILL hungry! | en | 64 | know hell keep going place know ca chew threw rib tips know poor meat dry like geeze maybe bbq sauce crave time time going damnit unhappy still hungry | 28 |
3 | This place has my favorite rib tips and side bread. The price is very reasonable and they serve a large amount of food for their price. I didn't give it a five because the restaurant is small and kind of dirty. So I do take puts for most of them times. | en | 51 | place favorite rib tips side bread price reasonable serve large amount food price give five restaurant small kind dirty take puts times | 22 |
2 | The barbeque, while cheap, is just okay. It was dry and flavorless. The barbeque sauce was overly sweet and lacked complexity. It tastes like they made it with applesauce or something. The fries were dry and pastey. I tried dipping them in the lack luster sauce they provide but it didn't really help. | en | 53 | barbeque cheap okay dry flavorless barbeque sauce overly sweet lacked complexity tastes like made applesauce something fries dry pastey tried dipping lack luster sauce provide really help | 27 |
0 | It's not possible to give negative stars or I would for O'Brien's. \n\nMy sister recommended that my husband and I try buy a used car here because she purchased her Camry there. So we went and thought we were getting a good deal on a used 2004 Corolla LE Thursday, Sept. 18. We paid $3,000 down of our own money that day... | en | 675 | possible give negative stars would sister recommended husband try buy used car purchased camry went thought getting good deal used corolla le thursday paid money day filled papers understanding could back deal time car need paint touch ups total detailing car traded promised car monday called monday morning talk car sa... | 297 |
0 | I live in Chicago, IL. My family and I drove out of state for the weekend. After about 200 miles away from home, my Hyundai Santa Fe experienced problems so I had it towed to the nearest Hyundai dealer, O'Brien Hyundai in Urbana, IL. \n\nWe left the Santa Fe there and rented a car to continue our trip. The service depa... | en | 352 | live chicago il family drove state weekend miles away home hyundai santa fe experienced problems towed nearest hyundai dealer hyundai urbana il left santa fe rented car continue trip service department constant contact weekend hoping work completed least complete analysis problem monday evening return illinois hyundai ... | 182 |
3 | I purchased a new Toyota at O'Brien in 2007. I've had my car serviced there every time with the exception of getting an alarm system installed outside. I've always found their service to be prompt, reasonably priced and friendly. They have a generous drop off/pick up service while the have your car. In addition the... | en | 107 | purchased new toyota car serviced every time exception getting alarm system installed outside always found service prompt reasonably priced friendly generous drop service car addition done small repair service covered warranty battery drained free think price paid car fair since dealer town many makes sell including to... | 51 |
2 | I purchased a car from here and continue to have minimal service done here. I do my own oil changes and other small service since I don't trust dealers to do it right. I have had warranty work and things like tire mounting and balancing done here. The tire mounting and balancing has always been fine, but the warrant... | en | 141 | purchased car continue minimal service done oil changes small service since trust dealers right warranty work things like tire mounting balancing done tire mounting balancing always fine warranty service left little desired replacing shock car car sits lower point shock replaced quarter inch however within generous fac... | 66 |
0 | Frankly, I think the fact that O'Brien has felt the need to add 5 bogus 5-star reviews for itself in the last 2 days says everything you need to know about their business practices. \n\nBut here's more. I bought a car from them that had to be shipped from another dealer. When I went to pick it up, they had me first s... | en | 348 | frankly think fact felt need add bogus reviews last days says everything need know business practices bought car shipped another dealer went pick first sign title took back see assembled large group folks ostentatiously appluad congratulate purchase perhaps thought clapping would distract fact car emphatically car sign... | 150 |
0 | Run away, run far far away. Not sure about purchasing with them but went in for service and had the worst customer service treatment I've ever received. My car was returned with several new scratches and the service manager basically confirmed that they didn't believe me and wouldn't do anything to fix the problem. | en | 54 | run away run far far away sure purchasing went service worst customer service treatment ever received car returned several new scratches service manager basically confirmed believe would anything fix problem | 30 |
1 | Purchased a used vehicle and had a very bad experience with the sales manager who was very unprofessional. Basically we negotiated a verbal deal on a Friday, I had to goto the bank and would be back Monday to purchase. He said he could not hold the car, which I understood. When I returned Monday he almost refused to se... | en | 158 | purchased used vehicle bad experience sales manager unprofessional basically negotiated verbal deal friday goto bank would back monday purchase said could hold car understood returned monday almost refused sell car price talked said would go low even sales person talking said agreed price finally agreeing making feel u... | 81 |
0 | I just moved here from out of state and called for an estimate. I have a broken passenger mirror on my Camry that needs to be replaced. I researched the part online and also went to a parts store. It costs about $55. When I called O'brien, they stated that the part and labor will cost $355 plus tax. This is absurd. Thi... | en | 73 | moved state called estimate broken passenger mirror camry needs replaced researched part online also went parts store costs called stated part labor cost plus tax absurd experience alone prompted take business elswhere | 32 |
0 | My husband and I bought our vehicle at O'Brien's back in 2010. As a part of a \"deal\" we purchased oil changes through the end of our warranty. This meant that we were to go to O'Brien's for all of our service needs. Two years later, we can't wait for our warranty/oil change \"deal\" to be done. Every time we go there... | en | 217 | husband bought vehicle back part purchased oil changes end warranty meant go service needs two years later ca wait change done every time go pushed point anger thing customer service never ask often decide things charge us without talking us despite fact always request written estimate work performed additionally paper... | 94 |
0 | Just because you live in Champaign/Urbana, you can purchase your car elsewhere! My husband and I were both in the market for new vehicles and silly me, I thought we would get some sort of deal for buying two brand new cars in one day. No way! I purchased a 2013 Hyundai Elantra and I am still pleased with my purchase... | en | 604 | live purchase car elsewhere husband market new vehicles silly thought would get sort deal buying two brand new cars one day way purchased hyundai elantra still pleased purchase month husband purchased hyundai veloster noticed transmission problems drove lot also working test drive called next morning service car checke... | 267 |
0 | The most incompetent, up charging, frustrating mechanics in town. I took my Mazda, which I bought there, and my vw there for routine service and they charged me a ton and never fixed most of my problems. Go ANYWHERE but here. I recommend Peter b. I used to take my Saab there and they were great and honest. Since moving... | en | 126 | incompetent charging frustrating mechanics town took mazda bought vw routine service charged ton never fixed problems go anywhere recommend peter used take saab great honest since moving taken cars dealerships ann arbor appalled low quality work paid tons money urbana cars drive better years faithfully cars serviced ob... | 55 |
0 | I don't know anything about cars, so I often go to the dealership for service because I feel that while they might rip me off, at least they are likely to do things correctly. \n\nGuess again. I took my car into the O'Brien Mazda service center here and they could not diagnose a rhythmic noise I heard while driving. ... | en | 257 | know anything cars often go dealership service feel might rip least likely things correctly took car mazda service center could diagnose rhythmic noise heard driving took car three times problem spent money diagnostic fee spent money labor bending said rubbing something else could tell things admit suspicious point ca ... | 122 |
4 | Had a very good experience here. My girlfriend wanted me to come with her to look at some Mitsubishis and met a very knowledgable and honest salesman that took us through the pros and cons - no pressure to buy at all.\n\nShe ended up falling in love with the Hyundai and a few hours later drove it off the lot with getti... | en | 551 | good experience girlfriend wanted come look mitsubishis met knowledgable honest salesman took us pros cons pressure buy ended falling love hyundai hours later drove lot getting great deal great deal suv got everything wanted price fit exact budget value helps meticulous credit banking car maintenance factors made perfe... | 244 |
0 | *My husband and I bought a brand new (so I thought) 07 Santa Fe with 61 miles in April 2007. 2 days later I had to bring it back because the a/c stopped working. Then next summer I had to take it back again because the a/c stopped again. At that point my car had lost more than half of the Freon it needs to run. \n*T... | en | 931 | husband bought brand new thought santa fe miles april days later bring back stopped working next summer take back stopped point car lost half freon needs run summer stopped working told put bunch dye filled freon bring back days told checked system entire lines found nothing thing next following years informed order ac... | 377 |
1 | My fiance and I were car shopping and this was by far the shadiest dealer we encountered. They had a VW we had our eye on, but when we ran the NADA numbers on it, we found out that they had it priced $4000 over what it was actually worth. They wouldn't negotiate the car down to where we felt we weren't being cheated.\n... | en | 95 | fiance car shopping far shadiest dealer encountered vw eye ran nada numbers found priced actually worth would negotiate car felt top felt like often talking since female even though definitely know much cars treat equal | 35 |
1 | Decided that they are very overpriced and always tell me the same thing is wrong for my cars. Why do both a 2007 And a year car have water pump cracks. Oh cause they want you to spend money. When looking to trade up I, it was like pulling teeth to get the attention of a salesman. In the end I traded for a Jeep. They ac... | en | 100 | decided overpriced always tell thing wrong cars year car water pump cracks oh cause want spend money looking trade like pulling teeth get attention salesman end traded jeep actually cared get business oil changes toyota years toyotas longer fan car due crappy service | 43 |
2 | The sales department here is very good. The service department isn't too bad, but could use improvement. | en | 17 | sales department good service department bad could use improvement | 9 |
0 | Definitely got the run around here in trying to buy a car and trade in my current one. Kept going back and forth on what they would do for me with the trade-in and the price of the vehicle. Did not keep me or my husband involved in what was going in. Apparently, they were too busy to call and inform us. If I wanted to ... | en | 151 | definitely got run around trying buy car trade current one kept going back forth would price vehicle keep husband involved going apparently busy call inform us wanted find anything call end day closed find anything would say needed time needless say never even bothered get back us sent two emails express dissatisfactio... | 67 |
4 | So I'm not really a vegetarian, but I like to be a poser, I ate at Field of Greens while in the dorms and I eat here when I actually have my lunch hour free on campus. Sure a lot of people have said this can be hit or miss, but I find the hummus sandwiches to be excellent every time. They always have fresh veggies on... | en | 173 | really vegetarian like poser ate field greens dorms eat actually lunch hour free campus sure lot people said hit miss find hummus sandwiches excellent every time always fresh veggies lot flavor plus homemade wheat bread awesome sweet potato corn chowder quite good well alas still able try cornbread seems always run wit... | 81 |
3 | All I want is for this place to do well. It deserves it.\n\nBasically, if you survive the terrifyingly steep steps downstairs, you'll enter what appears to be a speakeasy beneath the Unitarian Center. And by speakeasy, I don't mean Prohibition Chicago era hideouts for liquor runners, I mean a Vegetarian Speakeasy for... | en | 194 | want place well deserves survive terrifyingly steep steps downstairs enter appears speakeasy beneath unitarian center speakeasy mean prohibition chicago era hideouts liquor runners mean vegetarian speakeasy hippies best kind speakeasy decor eclectic homemmade basically looks like inhabited usual college town cast chara... | 105 |
2 | The ambience here is somewhat lacking, but the menu features eclectic options and eco-conscious choices. The food was tasty, but sat a bit heavy for me. Large portions and decent prices make this a worthwhile place, but with room for improvement. | en | 41 | ambience somewhat lacking menu features eclectic options choices food tasty sat bit heavy large portions decent prices make worthwhile place room improvement | 22 |
1 | Used to be quite good. Sadly I could not eat more than a few bites of my \"spinach pesto\" which was made of mashed up spinach rather than basil and had no flavor. Even the cornbread was bad. on the upside when I returned it uneaten they insisted on giving me some chili for free. Unfortunately that wasn't good either b... | en | 68 | used quite good sadly could eat bites spinach made mashed spinach rather basil flavor even cornbread bad upside returned uneaten insisted giving chili free unfortunately good either ate starving | 29 |
3 | hippies are weird. but one thing they do well is make vegetables taste good. i've enjoyed everything i've had here and it's a great atmosphere to relax during a busy day. | en | 31 | hippies weird one thing well make vegetables taste good enjoyed everything great atmosphere relax busy day | 16 |
3 | Have I mentioned that it's great to have a real vegetarian restaurant in C-U?? We go to the Red Herring at least once a week for lunch. It's easy to get to, the food is good (though it can be a bit hit or miss depending on the cooks who are on call during the semester), the atmosphere is fun and relaxed, and the portio... | en | 83 | mentioned great real vegetarian restaurant go red herring least week lunch easy get food good though bit hit miss depending cooks call semester atmosphere fun relaxed portions perfect checked back awhile go | 32 |
4 | Oh, Red Herring! Be still my heart. I loved this place before I ever considered eating vegan, and it's been a haven for me since then. The specials never fail to delight, so much so that I went six months never trying a regular menu item because I was so entranced by the daily specials. The BBQ seitan is outta cont... | en | 202 | oh red herring still heart loved place ever considered eating vegan since specials never fail delight much went six months never trying regular menu item entranced daily specials bbq seitan outta control good fantastic find picking escaping pieces seitan fingers licking sauce falafel phenomenal well fear brought many d... | 105 |
2 | We were actually brought here by Annie W. during our visit to UIUC. (Not sure if you can tell, she's a big fan!)\n\nI ordered half a hummus pita with a garden salad on the side. I actually liked the hummus, although I don't eat hummus as much as I'd like to. There were lots of fresh veggies in there, although the distr... | en | 418 | actually brought annie visit uiuc sure tell big fan ordered half hummus pita garden salad side actually liked hummus although eat hummus much like lots fresh veggies although distribution little pita pocket bit awkward chock full hummus one side lots veggies ordered salad sesame tahini huge fan tahini eat tahini often ... | 184 |
3 | After living in the area for many years, I finally got a chance to try The Red Herring. I took my wife to lunch on a Friday afternoon. Service was friendly and questions were answered politely.\n\nI had the Dragon Bowl special, which was very good. I only wish that I had ordered the full portion instead of the half por... | en | 98 | living area many years finally got chance try red herring took wife lunch friday afternoon service friendly questions answered dragon bowl special good wish ordered full portion instead half portion wife ordered tofu dish sure exactly one excellent also wished ordered full prices fair good first experience return | 48 |
3 | Had the weekly stew. Foods are okay. The corn bread was hard. I don't like it. But seemed the corn bread is the only dessert they have. Furniture is classic and mixed. Thought they collected the furniture from various places. A nice place to have a rest. | en | 47 | weekly stew foods okay corn bread hard like seemed corn bread dessert furniture classic mixed thought collected furniture various places nice place rest | 23 |
3 | This is probably one of the few places on campus I can depend on to get food that won't lead to a grease coma. The food tastes fresh and healthy. The downside may be that the portions are a little small compared to other restaurants for the same price. I would recommend the chili with a cornbread muffin. | en | 58 | probably one places campus depend get food wo lead grease coma food tastes fresh healthy downside may portions little small compared restaurants price would recommend chili cornbread muffin | 28 |
4 | It is so nice to have a vegan restaurant in CU. I see another is opening and claiming to be the first. Well The Red Herring was first a long time ago and it is great. The variety of flavors offered makes it a place you can return to often. The atmosphere is, well, laid back and comfy. Nice in the middle of a frenetic d... | en | 127 | nice vegan restaurant cu see another opening claiming first well red herring first long time ago great variety flavors offered makes place return often atmosphere well laid back comfy nice middle frenetic day staff always friendly welcoming know dishes enough make great recommendations short whether vegan visit red her... | 63 |
2 | Very hit or miss at this place. I've never had anything that is *bad* but I've also never eaten anything here that really blew me away. I did enjoy the vegan/vegetarian chili that I had there a couple of times. Definitely not a must eat though. | en | 46 | hit miss place never anything bad also never eaten anything really blew away enjoy chili couple times definitely must eat though | 21 |
4 | This place is awesome!!! Great food, cool staff, and nice vibe!\n\nCheck out their promotional video\nhttp://youtu.be/LnwD6-MrPVA?list=UUEw_IaiW99awoL9KzYGmfKg | en | 15 | place awesome great food cool staff nice vibe promotional | 9 |
0 | I am reviewing this specific location and not the chain in general. Really, do not waste your time going here and just go to another location for your Taco Bell needs. \n\nAs any TB frequenter knows, there are some of those visits during off peak hours where they have their JV folders on duty and the result is your f... | en | 168 | reviewing specific location chain general really waste time going go another location taco bell needs tb frequenter knows visits peak hours jv folders duty result food put together well location seems hire jv folders thing upsetting location rate getting orders correct best constantly put beef bean burritos put onions ... | 76 |
2 | This is a Taco Bell alright.\n\nI used to eat here every Sunday for a while when I lived in the dorms and the kitchen was closed. My standards were not terribly high, but I was never disappointed with the soft tacos or nachos.\n\nI've been back a few times lately. If you grew up eating Taco Bell, sometimes the cravi... | en | 209 | taco bell used eat every sunday lived dorms kitchen closed standards terribly high never disappointed soft tacos back times lately grew eating taco bell sometimes craving comes location side door area kind smells like urine right next bathroom never used drive ca middle day weekend never problem food taco bell know get... | 93 |
2 | I've been here way too many times now, and felt it was time to review. \n\nThe service here is generally just okay. They often forget to give me my drink or Doritos, but fix it without any hassle when asked. The food itself I've never had an issue with; always pretty good. Location is pretty convenient, even more s... | en | 131 | way many times felt time review service generally okay often forget give drink doritos fix without hassle asked food never issue always pretty good location pretty convenient even illini bus stops right front week ago bunch order broken tables recently installed new menus removed broken tables removed railing wait line... | 62 |
0 | Honestly, worst Taco Bell ever.\n\nI love Taco Bell. Its delightfully campy and delicious in a $3 way. The wait at this specific location is outrageous. Sometime 30 min + in the drive thru with 4 cars. No trays inside so you have to put your food directly on the table, and then they want to talk to me about my hai... | en | 101 | honestly worst taco bell love taco bell delightfully campy delicious way wait specific location outrageous sometime min drive thru cars trays inside put food directly table want talk hair want chat hair want clean trays people used eat table tops assuming also cleaned properly | 44 |
1 | I've been to a lot of Taco Bells before, so I know what to expect from them. But this place was worse than average. For example, my Crunchwrap was made very sloppily and with less meat and cheese than average. | en | 40 | lot taco bells know expect place worse average example crunchwrap made sloppily less meat cheese average | 16 |
0 | Very very slow drive through. Waited way too long at the speaker. Maybe about 15 minutes then decided it didn't work so I proceeded to exit the drive through. Once you enter this drive through there is no way out. I was blocked by a truck at the window for another 5 or 10 minutes. So basically I spent at least 20 m... | en | 97 | slow drive waited way long speaker maybe minutes decided work proceeded exit drive enter drive way blocked truck window another minutes basically spent least minutes drive get food ok getting food mom procedure done carle starved | 36 |
4 | I have eaten at this specific Taco Bell many times before. The service is excellent, the staff are friendly, and they have never messed up an order! You can really tell that the employees here are not mad or rude like you often see at fast food joints, and are simply pleased to serve their customers\n\nAs far as their ... | en | 109 | eaten specific taco bell many times service excellent staff friendly never messed order really tell employees mad rude like often see fast food joints simply pleased serve far drive thrus concerned used drive thru lengthy wait times many complained guess could gotten lucky live cu area definitely one better taco bells ... | 52 |
0 | Have waited in the drive through for over 15 minutes multiple times. Would recommend going to one of the many other taco bells that are close | en | 26 | waited drive minutes multiple times would recommend going one many taco bells close | 13 |
0 | Horrible horrible horrible horrible, nearly 40 minutes stuck in the drive-through. No apology when I got to the window. They just don't care. Possibly the worst drive through in the country. | en | 31 | horrible horrible horrible horrible nearly minutes stuck apology got window care possibly worst drive country | 15 |
3 | Great selection of shoes that are actually good for your feet, although you might have a alter your wardrobe a bit. Brands like Birkenstock and I bevieve, New Balance. They do a good job measuring for a custom fit. I'm sorry that the chunky heels went out of style, but it's probably a boon for a business like this. ... | en | 67 | great selection shoes actually good feet although might alter wardrobe bit brands like birkenstock bevieve new balance good job measuring custom fit sorry chunky heels went style probably boon business like feet ai happy neither | 35 |
0 | They ripped us off. My sister sent us full-price, first-run clogs with 2 straps across the top for XMAS, which cost $130.00 in Corvallis Oregon. The Urbana store gave us a $50 credit when we traded them in saying, \"Oh these are two years old\". There is a word for this : Lying Sacks of XXXX.\n\n\"This product was a... | en | 159 | ripped us sister sent us clogs straps across top xmas cost corvallis oregon urbana store gave us credit traded saying oh two years word lying sacks product added catalog july beware filed chapter bankrupcy recently overhead salesman say dealing another old mom asked see catalog another reason salesman smart enough lied... | 77 |
4 | My feet have been hurting for a while and I needed a good pair of shoes that provided support. Today, I was thrilled with the service I received from Heel To Toe.\n\nI was helped right away and after explaining to the gentleman that I am on my feet at my second job quite a bit, he found a shoe and put in an orthotics t... | en | 191 | feet hurting needed good pair shoes provided support today thrilled service received heel helped right away explaining gentleman feet second job quite bit found shoe put orthotics made feet instantly feel better also glued sole old loved well worn birkenstock sandal back place rang impressed respected budget final sale... | 87 |
0 | Hmmm, we have been continual residents of Urbana from 1956-2012, way longer than heel to toe. Why did I never hear of this place while growing up, from 1962-1980, 1986-1993 ?? I can imagine that you stay in business by purchasing brand-new shoes BELOW WHOLESALE from people on limited incomes, like my 82-year old mom ... | en | 56 | hmmm continual residents urbana way longer heel toe never hear place growing imagine stay business purchasing shoes wholesale people limited incomes like old mom | 24 |
0 | In terms of shoe repair (my only experience with Heel To Toe), I found their prices to be insanely high. My shoe repair shop in another comparable city where I used to live was much faster, far more reasonably priced, and better quality work. Heel To Toe charged me $50 for a basic resole on a pair of leather sandals-... | en | 144 | terms shoe repair experience heel toe found prices insanely high shoe repair shop another comparable city used live much faster far reasonably priced better quality work heel toe charged basic resole pair leather sandals even clean treat leather mind shoes originally cost could purchased brand new pair sandals underwen... | 81 |
3 | Decent shoe repair place in downtown Urbana. The staff were nice, the repair quality was excellent, and the prices were affordable. I left very pleased and with the intention to return when I have shoe repair needs in the future. | en | 40 | decent shoe repair place downtown urbana staff nice repair quality excellent prices affordable left pleased intention return shoe repair needs future | 21 |
0 | Drove from Gibson City for school shoes. The brand that we usually get is Libby and Luca. Was told yesterday was their clearance sale and they were all downstairs. Had to beg the young man to wait on us and to get some shoes. Brought a pair of boots and sandals. Had asked for closed toe school/church style. Was t... | en | 78 | drove gibson city school shoes brand usually get libby luca told yesterday clearance sale downstairs beg young man wait us get shoes brought pair boots sandals asked closed toe style told come back next july really pissed say least treated like moron | 42 |
0 | I've been meaning to shop here for a while, but the hours and location aren't the most convenient for me. Totally not the store's fault. I finally decided to suck it up and make the time because I like to shop local and I felt like a place that specializes in decent footwear (and only footwear) would be able to help me... | en | 272 | meaning shop hours location convenient totally store fault finally decided suck make time like shop local felt like place specializes decent footwear footwear would able help find great shoe job requires constant sounds good stood minutes watched repair window without anyone acknowledging presence finally approached yo... | 125 |
3 | The Canopy was formerly the Thunderbird Theater and is a converted movie theater. It is a live music venue for the most part. The front bar area is used as a \"small hall\" for intimate shows. The larger room has a sloped floor (old theater, remember) and has limited seating downstairs depending on the show. There ... | en | 182 | canopy formerly thunderbird theater converted movie theater live music venue part front bar area used small intimate shows larger room sloped floor old theater remember limited seating downstairs depending show movie seats balcony balcony may closed reasonable variety shows come canopy tickets usually reasonably priced... | 92 |
3 | Totally reminds me of the Fillmore in SF. Dim lighting, good floor area to rock out with the band... Has also a sitting area / theater styled seats on the second floor... and a bar out back. It even has outdoor seating! I was surprised by the bands that come through.. there are actually pretty cool acts here! Totally w... | en | 63 | totally reminds fillmore sf dim lighting good floor area rock band also sitting area theater styled seats second floor bar back even outdoor seating surprised bands come actually pretty cool acts totally would come back | 35 |
0 | OMG possibly the worst experience of my life.\nExtremely small, crowded club with barely five feet of floor area in front. Floor is sticky and more than likely, you'll get a drink spilled on you. Cover fee is ridiculous and I hear it's even more jacked up on special occasions like Homecoming and Dad's/Mom's Weekends. B... | en | 79 | omg possibly worst experience small crowded club barely five feet floor area front floor sticky likely get drink spilled cover fee ridiculous hear even jacked special occasions like homecoming weekends better check band playing get stuck listening country crap like ridiculous deadbeat hippies rocking songs | 45 |
4 | Nothing makes me feel as warm and fuzzy inside as seeing a good show at the Canopy. Its not just for hippie bands...they get a lot of really good local and national acts that come through, and I have had plenty-a-good time here. I highly recommend checking it out if you are looking for something new to do. | en | 58 | nothing makes feel warm fuzzy inside seeing good show canopy hippie bands get lot really good local national acts come time highly recommend checking looking something new | 27 |
4 | Best place in CU to see a band, and pretty good for other stuff, too. Assuming Pygmalion rolls through again sometime, this is the premier venue (other than lame Krannert).\n\nIf a band you dig is slated to play at the Canopy Club for less that $35, you should definitely go. The sound, staff, and variety of places to w... | en | 211 | best place cu see band pretty good stuff assuming pygmalion rolls sometime premier venue lame krannert band dig slated play canopy club less definitely go sound staff variety places watch band including movie theatre style seats make great indoor venue front room also intimate charming experience though sound quality a... | 115 |
3 | I came for Piano Man at the suggestion of a friend of mine. It was full of undergrads who don't have any homework yet, but we were able to find seats on the side of the room. It's a nice big space, and pretty much any seat is a good one. The Piano Man (sorry dude, I don't know your real name) played a good range of stu... | en | 156 | came piano man suggestion friend mine full undergrads homework yet able find seats side room nice big space pretty much seat good one piano man sorry dude know real name played good range stuff required piano elton john miley cyrus britney spears anyone else find disturbing everyone knew words miley hit baby one time g... | 83 |
2 | Great venue for music. The bartenders perform as if they've been beaten in the head with a club before work. I recommend bringing your own booze since it was approximately a 20 minute wait per drink on a Saturday night with no live music playing. | en | 45 | great venue music bartenders perform beaten head club work recommend bringing booze since approximately minute wait per drink saturday night live music playing | 23 |
2 | Went to the canopy last night to watch a housemate get some stage time. Was neither pleased or dis-pleased. The tiny front room left much to be desired in the seating dept. Nice an' intimate all right. Plus someone started a beach ball being tossed around. That's always my cue to leave. Night will do nothing but ... | en | 103 | went canopy last night watch housemate get stage time neither pleased tiny front room left much desired seating dept nice intimate right plus someone started beach ball tossed around always cue leave night nothing devolve monday dollar drink night one many amaretto sours got empanada perhaps spoiled cheap delish taco t... | 63 |
2 | The Canopy, like many others have stated, is a decent place to see a live band in Urbana. It looks kind of old and grungy, but it's an okay place. Piano Man, a favorite event there, is one good reason to go. They also have other events throughout the year. | en | 50 | canopy like many others stated decent place see live band urbana looks kind old grungy okay place piano man favorite event one good reason go also events throughout year | 29 |
2 | If it wasn't for the awesome music, it would probably get a 1.\nSince they constantly have awesome music and bands from all over playing here you would think they could put some money into the place. Just because its near campus doesn't mean it should look nasty.\nThe bathroom doors in the ladies room don't shut. That'... | en | 136 | awesome music would probably get constantly awesome music bands playing would think could put money place near campus mean look bathroom doors ladies room shut pretty easy repair people soap understand get busy behind bar sometimes service sloooooooooow bartenders rude even think ordering mixed drink tiny stick beer co... | 60 |
1 | Yes, I know it's smack dab in the middle of a college campus, so can't expect much for atmosphere. But this seriously may be the most cramped and unorganized venue I've ever seen a concert at. | en | 36 | yes know smack dab middle college campus ca expect much atmosphere seriously may cramped unorganized venue ever seen concert | 19 |
3 | Pretty solid venue. Not too big of a venue, and it can get packed at times when they sell out. Be warned that it can get quite hot inside when there are lot of people, but what can you expect, that happens at any other venues I've been at. \n\nThe sound does leave a little to be desired and I can see it being an iss... | en | 120 | pretty solid venue big venue get packed times sell warned get quite hot inside lot people expect happens venues sound leave little desired see issue live acts vocals dance acts thing appreciate coolers water cups free nice change pace venues chicago charge five dollars bottle water | 46 |
2 | Being from out of town and having numerous recordings from this venue, I was very excited to attend my first show there. That is really where the excitement ends tho. The door staff and security were all really nice, I will say that! Same goes for the bartenders.\nHowever, the place is really kind of a dump, sorry! Aco... | en | 129 | town numerous recordings venue excited attend first show really excitement ends tho door staff security really nice say goes place really kind dump sorry acoustically appreciate sound bartenders either know put alcohol drinks friendly people tho place pretty small cramped sold show outside smoking area nice leave venue... | 52 |
0 | Had a horrible experience at this club. My wife and I drove from Chicago to see Above and Beyond a few days ago. We were standing on the balcony and Above and Beyond were getting ready to begin their show. \nA group of 3 Hindu girls and 1 Hindu guy came up and stood next to us, they looked like the typical college stud... | en | 334 | horrible experience club wife drove chicago see beyond days ago standing balcony beyond getting ready begin show group hindu girls hindu guy came stood next us looked like typical college students living champaign girls drunk high combination began throwing ice cup people security came pointed security guard gave warni... | 140 |
1 | My first time playing at this venue. Nothing spectacular other than a place for musicians to showcase their music. The venue has enough space to get a pretty decent sized crowd. The sound engineers seem fairly knowledgeable and our sound check went pretty smooth. \n\nUnfortunately this place is good for music and nothi... | en | 91 | first time playing venue nothing spectacular place musicians showcase music venue enough space get pretty decent sized crowd sound engineers seem fairly knowledgeable sound check went pretty smooth place good music nothing else venue looks pretty beat raggedy serves primary purpose well bathroom smells like combination... | 53 |
0 | This shop has an \"absolutely no returns\" policy, and there is a damn reason for that. They stock low-quality items that malfunction or break, and when you complain, they wave you off by blaming everything on your incompetency and \"the use of wrong tools\". Basically, they are pinching to every dollar they could get ... | en | 331 | shop absolutely policy damn reason stock items malfunction break complain wave blaming everything incompetency use wrong basically pinching every dollar could get today taking advantage scarce business competition volatility student population would want strive customer satisfaction year two gone little town forever bo... | 141 |
0 | I would like to give them zero stars, but alas and curse them, they will get one! \n\nThe short story: don't waste your time at Durst, go to Champaign Cycle instead - they are awesome.\n\nThe long story:\n\nI went here while I was a student, in order to get an inner tube. The gentleman (I use this term loosely) who a... | en | 178 | would like give zero stars alas curse get one short story waste time durst go champaign cycle instead long story went student order get inner tube gentleman use term loosely assisted would condescend help understand could prevent flats know keep inflated pressure got flat greenhorn picked tire slime vile flat tire prev... | 84 |
1 | This place has the smallest selection of womens' bikes I have ever seen for its size, and literally only one or two small women's road and/or hybrid bikes. If you're under 5'5\", skip this place and go straight to Champaign Cycle, which has lots of small Treks to ride (if you don't like Trek, though, you should drive ... | en | 240 | place smallest selection womens bikes ever seen size literally one two small women road hybrid bikes skip place go straight champaign cycle lots small treks ride like trek though drive bloomington also make effort adjust bike fit buy bought electra townie paid full price learned later handlebars set way high could bare... | 116 |
0 | This is basically a shop for people that don't know anything about bikes. My sister used this shop because she doesn't have a clue. \n\nBike tune up = $60 (what a joke) They don't even wipe the dirt off. They broke her derailleur in the process. She had to pay an extra $40 for a new one (which wasn't in stock) and... | en | 119 | basically shop people know anything bikes sister used shop clue tune joke even wipe dirt broke derailleur process pay extra new one stock rung tried charge kicker derailleur shimano family hardware actually work well says chain comes time understocked poor workmanship bunch cheats | 43 |
0 | $9 for a tube? are you kidding?\n\ni also asked to use a wrench and they wouldn't let me b/c of \"insurance\" reasons. if i am buying a bike tube, i know how to take my wheel off and replace the tube. they tried to charge me to have it replaced but i opted to take a walk home and do it myself.\n\nterrible service, terr... | en | 65 | tube kidding also asked use wrench would let reasons buying bike tube know take wheel replace tube tried charge replaced opted take walk home service terrible prices | 27 |
2 | I've been here with a friend before to get his bike fixed, and he seemed to be very satisfied with the service. Then again, I'm not sure exactly how knowledgeable he is about bikes, because I'm certainly no pro.\n\nI went here today to buy a bike lock, and they did my favorite thing: greeted me warmly, asked if I need... | en | 160 | friend get bike fixed seemed satisfied service sure exactly knowledgeable bikes certainly went today buy bike lock favorite thing greeted warmly asked needed help left alone checked dude seemed like downers asked would cut old lock frame said yes without hesitation informed lose keys charge cut thicker lock bought good... | 63 |
0 | If you like to get ripped off,lied to and cheated, then this is the bike shop for you. Prices are insanely marked up and service is by far some of the worse I've ever seen. | en | 35 | like get ripped lied cheated bike shop prices insanely marked service far worse ever seen | 15 |
0 | I had a flat tire and decided to go here. I had to left my bike as they said they can't do it right away. \n\nI came back and charged $20 for it!! | en | 33 | flat tire decided go left bike said ca right away came back charged | 13 |
0 | I heard that this was a Christian family run company. Turns out the son there is the biggest lying, cheating and thieving crook I've ever met.\n\nThe father seems nice and the staff are all fine, but the place is run by the son who is just an awful person. \n\nI would avoid the store entirely just because of this man. ... | en | 69 | heard christian family run company turns son biggest lying cheating thieving crook ever father seems nice staff fine place run son awful person would avoid store entirely man rob blind spit face | 32 |
1 | I have bought a couple bikes here but that is mostly because Champaign Cycle was too far away and BIkeworks is never open when he says he will be, super run down and condescending. I went in to Durst to look at their used bikes. I wanted a women's cruiser. The only one they had was a huffy Panama Jack for $129 (used!).... | en | 101 | bought couple bikes mostly champaign cycle far away bikeworks never open says super run condescending went durst look used bikes wanted women cruiser one huffy panama jack used checked online retails new also trouble getting help go perhaps wearing spandex even though ride bike general population | 46 |
4 | It's a beautiful building and has a wonderful children's library, reference librarians, sci-fi and fantasy selection, teen books, dvds, magazines, etc. And a small cafe, too.\n\nI almost never go to the bookstore anymore. I just look stuff up on their online catalog, get it put on hold for me at the front desk, and pic... | en | 73 | beautiful building wonderful children library reference librarians fantasy selection teen books dvds magazines etc small cafe almost never go bookstore anymore look stuff online catalog get put hold front desk pick also interlibrary loan saved tons money providing many items | 40 |
4 | Um, amazing? Beautiful grounds, free wireless, a little coffee shop inside as well as a friendly staff and great porch for just kickin' back?\n\nNice job, Urbana. | en | 26 | um amazing beautiful grounds free wireless little coffee shop inside well friendly staff great porch kickin back job urbana | 19 |
4 | Excellent library. Here's why:\n\n1. There's a cafe. Other public libraries have Keurig machines where you pay $1 for a styrafoam cup of coffee. Urbana Free Library has an actual coffee shop where you can get espresso drinks, brewed coffee, pastries (including GIGANTIC brownies), and pre-made sandwiches.\n\n2. Thei... | en | 194 | excellent library cafe public libraries keurig machines pay styrafoam cup coffee urbana free library actual coffee shop get espresso drinks brewed coffee pastries including gigantic brownies dvd section huge nicely organized includes great selection full seasons various tv shows including daria woo really important par... | 109 |
4 | I love this place. And the coffee shop (Latte Da) is my favorite coffee shop in the area as well. Some of the baristas could use a little training though...\n\nThe library is so quaint and has several different rooms that will definitely allow you to get some peace and quiet! \n\nI have seen some SUPER WEIRD people ... | en | 94 | love place coffee shop latte da favorite coffee shop area well baristas could use little training though library quaint several different rooms definitely allow get peace quiet seen super weird people lurking around though inside beware seems like safe place though generally pay parking cents get entire hour | 48 |
4 | I've always been amazed when I come here. They have everything I could want in a library and more.\nThat said, I am always a visitor, not a resident. So to me, as a child...this place was like the grand daddy of all libraries. Grandma and my parents would take us here, we'd grab a book or two, maybe a video to enjoy wh... | en | 165 | always amazed come everything could want library said always visitor resident child place like grand daddy libraries grandma parents would take us grab book two maybe video enjoy stayed remember loving children area many books could sit read area kids adult many books love read remember one visit making copies recipe b... | 76 |
4 | A great place for teens to hangout after school in the open lab - they have a 3D printer, sticker cutters, recording equipment, art drawing tablets and games! | en | 28 | great place teens hangout school open lab printer sticker cutters recording equipment art drawing tablets games | 16 |
4 | OMG I LOVE THIS PLACE! Over the years, \"The\" Urbana Free Library has undergone several face lifts but I just love coming here. Growing up, I cannot count the number of times I went to the Urbana Free Library to do homework, to browse through isles after isles of books, to pick up a movie to watch... | en | 57 | omg love place years urbana free library undergone several face lifts love coming growing count number times went urbana free library homework browse isles isles books pick movie watch | 29 |
2 | A very comfortable, simple place to crash for a night. You access the rooms from the building interior, so it's more secure. The mattresses and pillows are fairly hard, so they seem pretty up to date. Not right near campus, but you can get there in about 15 minutes. Best bang for the buck. | en | 54 | comfortable simple place crash night access rooms building interior secure mattresses pillows fairly hard seem pretty date right near campus get minutes best bang buck | 25 |
1 | It's passable. Just don't try calling the front desk. Service here is good when you can find the people or they're not on the phone. On the cell phone, with their friend, that is. -1.\n\nThe rooms were pretty small, but they got the job done. They were in the middle of remodeling, and I think we still had an unremodele... | en | 108 | passable try calling front desk service good find people phone cell phone friend rooms pretty small got job done middle remodeling think still unremodeled room say beds noticeably softer another room one stayed sick stain one box springs looked like blood parking close enough campus easy access | 47 |
3 | Great value, friendly staff. Arrived here in the middle of a New Year's Day snowstorm, unable to continue on to Chicago. Was greeted by very helpful female clerk who printed out a list of restaurants that would deliver that night. Breakfast included warm items and was well stocked. Room was clean and comfortable. | en | 53 | great value friendly staff arrived middle new year day snowstorm unable continue chicago greeted helpful female clerk printed list restaurants would deliver night breakfast included warm items well stocked room clean comfortable | 32 |
1 | The guy who works there is an asshat, the past couple of times he has looked me straight in the eyes and not said \"Hello\" once. He came over and started yelling at me for looking through the \"duplicate LP\" section. I then I explained that the prices were clearly different on each copy, to which he did not reply. US... | en | 62 | guy works asshat past couple times looked straight eyes said came started yelling looking duplicate section explained prices clearly different copy reply use ebay | 24 |
0 | Drove all the way from Indy to this stinkin town and was VERY taken aback with this so-called record store. First off, its hot as heck outside and the place has ZIP air condition, just a few ceiling fans blowing all the hot air from the outside into the store!!!!! The 'clerk' @ R.S.had the front door wide open.\n\nWa... | en | 288 | drove way indy stinkin town taken aback record store first hot heck outside place zip air condition ceiling fans blowing hot air outside store front door wide guy never said word wife hi r u fu dont know im cuz love supreme coltrane playing cd player lp lined front middle back store credit due music catergories properl... | 136 |
4 | Awesome store. Went there for the first time today and they have every type of LP you could imagine. The really popular records sell out fast so they might not be in Stock at the time but they will be soon because they constantly order them. Left today with bon jovi, Janis Joplin, hall and oates and Al green. Owner wa... | en | 103 | awesome store went first time today every type lp could imagine really popular records sell fast might stock time soon constantly order left today bon jovi janis joplin hall oates al green owner extremely helpful helping find records wanted love place also tons cds dvds games media could need oh posters definitely visi... | 56 |
3 | Ah Bunny's, the land of cheap booze, comfy bar stools, friendly patrons, and most importantly, clean bathrooms. It's never overrun with students (because most don't know that it exists), and they have heaters on the patio so you can even enjoy fresh air when it's cold out.\n\nPlus, where else can you knock one back wi... | en | 59 | ah bunny land cheap booze comfy bar stools friendly patrons importantly clean bathrooms never overrun students know exists heaters patio even enjoy fresh air cold else knock one back local law enforcement | 32 |
2 | Bunny's is a weekly spot for me for lunch. The lunch fare is very reasonably priced, the place is packed but quick, and the help is very friendly and accomodating. Their cheesburger might be the best in town, under 5 bucks and you can load it up with lettuce, tomato and the usual condiments, including a pickle slice.... | en | 130 | bunny weekly spot lunch lunch fare reasonably priced place packed quick help friendly accomodating cheesburger might best town bucks load lettuce tomato usual condiments including pickle slice hidden main street collection regulars bar stools drinking beer would hesitate bring child senior citizen sandwich one tv likel... | 63 |
1 | Dive right in! It's my favorite dive in Urbana but since Gremer is gone it's not quite the same. Had to move westward to the other side of the tracks to see my favorite bartender. | en | 35 | dive right favorite dive urbana since gremer gone quite move westward side tracks see favorite bartender | 16 |
2 | A decent spot in downtown Urbana. Old tables, low and high tops scattered around. A bar filled with locals and a beer garden that will have some cover bands every once in a while. The bar is nothing special, just the regular stuff you would expect from a dive.\n\nLots of sandwiches on the menu that are good, not gre... | en | 128 | decent spot downtown urbana old tables low high tops scattered around bar filled locals beer garden cover bands every bar nothing special regular stuff would expect sandwiches menu good great pork tenderloin italian beef burger steak sandwich also daily specials like shark walleye sandwich fridays might interesting fis... | 67 |
2 | I can't believe that I have lived here all of my life and I have just recently gone here to eat. It's a bar with bar food but on a somewhat better scale. I had the fish sandwich which is about the same as any other fish sandwich. I was not blown away by it by any means. But I was however blown away by their chili!!... | en | 184 | ca believe lived life recently gone eat bar bar food somewhat better scale fish sandwich fish sandwich blown away means however blown away chili never chili honestly say good better mine since twice sure better usual reason say pretty darn good chili chips serve fish sandwich bland tasteless cole slaw horseradish peopl... | 74 |
4 | Refreshing hospitality coupled with extreme flexibility, adaptiveness, and hometown warmth. This place is the real deal for a specialty sandwich, a custom bloody mary, and overall good time. Highly recommended, A+, can't wait to come back! | en | 36 | refreshing hospitality coupled extreme flexibility adaptiveness hometown warmth place real deal specialty sandwich custom bloody mary overall good time highly recommended ca wait come back | 25 |
2 | Looking for a fun hole in the wall dive bar in Urbana? Who isn't, right? Well this is your place. \n\nCome here to see some of the older populations obsess over the slot machines here because I guess it is legal to have slot machines! Some of these people literally sat there for over an hour straight since that's how l... | en | 181 | looking fun hole wall dive bar urbana right well place see older populations obsess slot machines guess legal slot machines people literally sat hour straight since long even left sitting chairs pulling lever quite people watching place ask drinks cheap big outdoor patio bbq use warmer months seems fun definitely laid ... | 78 |
2 | Bunny's is a classic town dive bar. Nothing too special to talk about here. Dont sit outside unless you want to enjoy some second-hand smoke. \n\nMenu is what you would expect with classic bar food. Their fries are actually quite good (thicker then 'classic' fries but thinner then a wedge) and their friday fried walley... | en | 98 | bunny classic town dive bar nothing special talk dont sit outside unless want enjoy smoke would expect classic bar food fries actually quite good thicker fries thinner wedge friday fried walleye sandwich reason come back prices good paid sandwich food solid need enjoy atmosphere wait staff order pick place like crane a... | 52 |
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