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1 | ordered the huevos con chorizo. it was kinda pricey for the amount of food that was served. plus, the chorizo was pretty bland. i went in the morning and the place was packed with police/sheriff officers who stared at me because i didnt have a uniform. | en | 46 | ordered huevos con chorizo kinda pricey amount food served plus chorizo pretty bland went morning place packed officers stared didnt uniform | 21 |
3 | We found Kay's right here through yelp. I feel we had a good solid diner style meal. Kay's exceeded the average expectations I have for diner food.\n\nThey had a stake and egg burrito ($6) on the specials list and let me have it as a scramble instead. I feel the beef was noticeably above par. (BTW: my husbands family l... | en | 121 | found kay right yelp feel good solid diner style meal kay exceeded average expectations diner stake egg burrito specials list let scramble instead feel beef noticeably par btw husbands family live cattle ranch staff friendly take extra second one waitresses come let pay bill apologized walked reality long wait somethin... | 56 |
3 | WIth an area that is lacking a nice place to go for lunch this place really hits the spot. Service is great and food is excellent. | en | 26 | area lacking nice place go lunch place really hits spot service great food excellent | 14 |
3 | Basic diner food, with a south of border feel. Very attentive service; in fact, we had our meal within five minutes of sitting down.\n\nTables, by the way - no booths. Like that a lot.\n\nChorizo omelets, with a choice of toast or flour or corn tortillas. Menudo. Giant pancakes. You get the flavor.\n\nOn the downside,... | en | 95 | basic diner food south border feel attentive service fact meal within five minutes sitting way booths like omelets choice toast flour corn tortillas menudo giant pancakes get downside wife pancake came dollop margarine probably came gallon tub goldnsoft addicted real butter bacon little overall enjoyed kay kafe return | 48 |
4 | This is a great little place! This is the kind of diner that most places in the valley wish they could be!!! The food has FLAVOR! The staff is FUN!!! The other customers are nice! Yea there are a few cops that go there, however I've never seen a cop put food down. Even if there was a 211 in progress!!! You'd never thin... | en | 113 | great little place kind diner places valley wish could food flavor staff fun customers nice yea cops go however never seen cop put food even progress never think looking place drove past twice looking truly hidden gem good diner brings good diner together nicely favor try blt | 47 |
4 | Great lil place for breakfast! Husband and I both had eggs over medium, one sausage, one bacon, hash browns and sourdough toast. Everything was cooked perfect. Very good, fast service! | en | 30 | great lil place breakfast husband eggs medium one sausage one bacon hash browns sourdough toast everything cooked perfect good fast service | 21 |
0 | Why does yelp force us to at least give one star? Yelp should realize some places deserve a negative rating. This place is one of them. Overpriced, badly cooked. | en | 29 | yelp force us least give one star yelp realize places deserve negative rating place one overpriced badly cooked | 18 |
0 | Heard great things about Kay's, unfortunately they were not true! Food was mediocre at best, service was slow, even had to wait to pay, once we finally got our check. \n\nOwnership needs to step up and bring this place back to its glory days! | en | 44 | heard great things kay unfortunately true food mediocre best service slow even wait pay finally got check needs step bring place back glory days | 24 |
3 | I've had lunch here a couple of times and have liked what I've had to eat. They have a good grilled cheese and chili special but will let you know that the grilled cheese was probably made with American cheese singles, which was ok because it made dunking the sandwich into the chili easier. I've also had their French d... | en | 70 | lunch couple times liked eat good grilled cheese chili special let know grilled cheese probably made american cheese singles ok made dunking sandwich chili easier also french dip sandwich fries bad worth checking | 33 |
4 | Very happy that I was able to find this little gem using yelp. I great little hidden away little diner. Service was prompt, server was curteous and attentive, and my Ortega Burger was quick to the table and tasty . . . can't ask for much more. | en | 47 | happy able find little gem using yelp great little hidden away little diner service prompt server curteous attentive ortega burger quick table tasty ca ask much | 26 |
3 | Great sandwiches. Service is excellent and they have a wide variety of sandwiches, hot and cold.\n\nWill revisit again in the near future. | en | 22 | great sandwiches service excellent wide variety sandwiches hot revisit near future | 11 |
1 | this is a place by my work that I eat at from time to time (over the past 12 years), mainly cause it's convenient! the food is decent, but not great. the menu is really odd, instead of a build your own sandwich menu they have 60+ (yes, 60) pre-made ones, and the difference between some is only something simple like m... | en | 86 | place work eat time time past years mainly cause convenient food decent great menu really odd instead build sandwich menu yes ones difference something simple like mayo want sub area worth stop would go way | 35 |
0 | ive given them several chances to keep me as a customer..no luck...im sure they are good if youre craving the basic of the basic,like a cold ham n cheese.but anything else is heated in a microwave,all the ingredients are canned or from a jar.its close to $9-$11 if you want chips and a drink.i will no longer be going th... | en | 118 | ive given several chances keep customer luck im sure good youre craving basic basic like cold ham n anything else heated microwave ingredients canned close want chips longer going meats bland get philly cheese steak better shop like philidelphia sandwich co include pic sandwich grossed mushrooms jar sandwich picked lat... | 55 |
0 | you dont have to tell me..after 2 year and a leak in every room of my house and fighting with them and the roc..i had to redo my roof again..horrible isnt the right word ..freakin criminals..worst part i have to work right by their company driving by them numerouse times a day | en | 52 | dont tell year leak every room house fighting roc redo roof horrible isnt right word freakin criminals worst part work right company driving numerouse times day | 26 |
0 | OK, where do I start with these folks? Kind of a nightmare experience. I took them upon a referral from a fellow church goer and figured that this would be a fairly legitimate referral. I couldn't be more wrong as it turns out. After sending them my signed contract which they lost I had to resend it and pay them their ... | en | 399 | ok start folks kind nightmare experience took upon referral fellow church goer figured would fairly legitimate referral could wrong turns sending signed contract lost resend pay deposit asap apparently changes ok happens businesses change addresses every fax numbers emails telephone numbers wife decided back patio awni... | 175 |
0 | It's almost mid-July and still no resolution. I got one call back and that's it. Just a voicemail and no chance of reconnecting. It's already rained and I have standing water on my roof which won't drain unless I start making cuts. This is so frustrating. The electrician is going to have a field day for sure. | en | 57 | almost still resolution got one call back voicemail chance reconnecting already rained standing water roof wo drain unless start making cuts frustrating electrician going field day sure | 27 |
4 | I had my roof done in 2011, it is a tile roof that was damaged from a hail storm and it had developed some leaks. The guys from c&n were great to deal with. Their estimate was the same or lower than the three other companies I had called, and they were willing to get a special synthetic underlayment that I had requeste... | en | 167 | roof done tile roof damaged hail storm developed leaks guys c n great deal estimate lower three companies called willing get special synthetic underlayment requested repairs completed quickly overall experience initial visit recently looked web warranty work home inspection uncovered saw reviews alarmed say least calle... | 76 |
0 | It's September 26, 2014 and still no resolution. Glad that my fingers still work and that I can do their work myself. DON'T BOTHER WITH THIS COMPANY! | en | 27 | september still resolution glad fingers still work work bother company | 10 |
4 | Not a huge selection of trinkets, but What this place lacks in variety it makes up for in character. It is a tiny gift shop for the worldwide publication of Arizona Highways Magazine in print since 1925. There are beautiful postcards, books, magazines, jellies, Dream catchers, candles, earrings, Stuff for kids and for ... | en | 104 | huge selection trinkets place lacks variety makes character tiny gift shop worldwide publication arizona highways magazine print since beautiful postcards books magazines jellies dream catchers candles earrings stuff kids adults socks etc older woman works took two little girls gave free magazines nice sat us taught us... | 52 |
3 | What a perfect location for Nu Towne Saloon. Way the hell out on Van Buren and 50th something or other street. Right next to a Honey Bear's. And then. That's it. Seriously. On this creepy, weird, strike up the Deliverance theme song, strip of Van Buren sits a gay honky tonk bar. Where, perhaps, \"squeal like a pig\" is... | en | 155 | perfect location nu towne saloon way hell van buren something street right next honey bear seriously creepy weird strike deliverance theme song strip van buren sits gay honky tonk bar perhaps squeal like frowned upon basically large shed plastered neon beer signs rainbow flags thrown sundays great mixed mostly gay crow... | 88 |
3 | My first apartment in Phx was at Van Buren and 52nd streets. I'd come from a village of 500+ people and was in awe of city living. There I was, in the fifth largest city in the US, living on the same street made notorious by hookers and drug deals. Oddly enough, it was on the corner that I met my BFF, at the bus stop. ... | en | 457 | first apartment phx van buren streets come village people awe city living fifth largest city us living street made notorious hookers drug deals oddly enough corner met bff bus stop quite bit corner nu towne saloon early daddy ron ran place den devilish sins cheap beer environment called horny lonely drunks could bet ev... | 219 |
4 | Awesome. Was greeted when we came in, the staff & the owner Daddy Ron was very attentive and friendly! | en | 19 | awesome greeted came staff owner daddy ron attentive friendly | 9 |
4 | I love you, NuTowne! The dirt lot. The endless array of amazing kitsch on the walls. The hella cool patio, some amazing legit metal sculpture. the mannequins. The Sunday beer bust, which is probably one of the most vibrant regular day drinking events in the region. The hugs from Daddy Ron. The theme parties, including... | en | 112 | love nutowne dirt lot endless array amazing kitsch walls hella cool patio amazing legit metal sculpture mannequins sunday beer bust probably one vibrant regular day drinking events region hugs daddy ron theme parties including luau superhero party occasional blackout parties coolest interesting gay bar phoenix genuine ... | 63 |
3 | Any place that plays Sunshine Day by the Brady Bunch is okay in my book. Oh, and being greeted by a big ol' cock as soon as ya walk in a place... even better! | en | 34 | place plays sunshine day brady bunch okay book oh greeted big ol cock soon ya walk place even better | 19 |
4 | What a refreshing alternative to Charlie's. So tired of Charlie's \"Drag Extravaganza\" which seems like a common event (wasn't it once a macho Country Western bar?--see my review of Charlie's). \n\nNu Towne is simple bar with a feeling of a warm inviting \"Cheers\" type place. I mean where on God's green earth does a ... | en | 197 | refreshing alternative charlie tired charlie drag seems like common event macho country western bar see review charlie towne simple bar feeling warm inviting type place mean god green earth macho bartender introduce approach bar buy beer decor although dated wonderfully nostalgic music one best parts plays beach boys n... | 102 |
0 | LOTS of cock sucking, ass eating and cum swapping--in PUBLIC, on the patio during the Sunday Beer Bust. They are extremely lucky they haven't been shut down by the Phoenix/Tempe Police. No wonder everyone absolutely LOVES this place. I didn't. Tacky, distasteful and disgusting. I left shortly after arriving, after witn... | en | 68 | lots cock sucking ass eating cum swapping public patio sunday beer bust extremely lucky shut police wonder everyone absolutely loves place tacky distasteful disgusting left shortly arriving witnessing spectacle owners ashamed think call make | 34 |
3 | I love the old brick buildings and the huge library that makes you feel like you are in an actual regular library. I love the art department, when you come into the area it is located centrally and has a dark, cool tunnel-like hallway. This is a very diverse school so you got to love that about it. Get involved in as m... | en | 84 | love old brick buildings huge library makes feel like actual regular library love art department come area located centrally dark cool hallway diverse school got love get involved many clubs activities great school feeling like reviewer said | 37 |
2 | I have been going to Phoenix College since 1999, YES 1999! I have always had the best instructors and really enjoyed the courses. HOWEVER, in all these years I have yet to have a pleasant customer service experience. I always dread going to the admissions office because the staff are MISERABLE! Does the Dean work ... | en | 143 | going phoenix college since yes always best instructors really enjoyed courses however years yet pleasant customer service experience always dread going admissions office staff miserable dean work bone whipped meet quoata lord know education scale would give great campus feel parking use still kinda nightmare half kids... | 68 |
4 | this year the college looks really great and well done everything makes you feel happy\n\ni really like this one more than other colleges , \n\nand without the changes they made i would like it | en | 34 | year college looks really great well done everything makes feel really like one colleges without changes made would like | 19 |
3 | I am really fed up with the Community College system in this state. I am convinced that the powers that be are trying to deter us from getting an education by making it difficult to establish eligibility for in-state tuition. In addition to that there seem to be roadblocks at every turn and no help whatsoever especiall... | en | 312 | really fed community college system state convinced powers trying deter us getting education making difficult establish eligibility tuition addition seem roadblocks every turn help whatsoever especially us work full time time make trip campus order bypass roadblocks attend class bachelor degree trying fulfill prerequis... | 134 |
0 | I am so incredibly disappointed in the assistance I have received from Phoenix College. I am a first-time college student who also works full time. I enrolled in 3 classes to start easily. I have had an issue with one of my online classes for a MONTH now. Advisors have been unhelpful to say the least. They do nothing b... | en | 162 | incredibly disappointed assistance received phoenix college college student also works full time enrolled classes start easily issue one online classes month advisors unhelpful say least nothing tell contact instructor tried several times avail ask advisor tell contact instructor department head would great except clas... | 72 |
1 | Lets take a moment to talk about the non professors and teachers...Seriously the worst customer service I've ever received. No one is on the same page. Financial aid, advisors, office staff are ALL unhelpful, and rude. I've honestly never had such an awful experience trying to give people money to further my education.... | en | 389 | lets take moment talk non professors teachers seriously worst customer service ever received one page financial aid advisors office staff unhelpful rude honestly never awful experience trying give people money education calling get issue figured forget wait min hours get disconnected multiple times told contact differe... | 192 |
1 | This review is for the football stadium located on campus. They host high school football games on Friday nights. The bleachers are about the same as a high school football field built in the 1990's. The restrooms and concession stands are on par with a high school football field too. However, this is a college, LO... | en | 103 | review football stadium located campus host high school football games friday nights bleachers high school football field built restrooms concession stands par high school football field however college lol expect something little modern better thing liked place parking easy find parking lot cars easy get factor | 46 |
0 | Students beware:\n\nPHoenix college students are thieves!!!!!!!!!!!!!! \n\nI leave my bag of whole grain bread in the library bin (not allowed to have food in the library) only to leave the library not able to find it. | en | 36 | students beware college students thieves leave bag whole grain bread library bin allowed food library leave library able find | 19 |
2 | I have to start this review by saying I am a fan of hampton inns. Clean rooms, free breakfast, free wifi, and a decent price is usually the norm.\n\nLately, I have had been bumping into the older variety and while the amenities are the same, they dont feel like they are worth the even low price. \n\nThis is one of th... | en | 148 | start review saying fan hampton inns clean rooms free breakfast free wifi decent price usually bumping older variety amenities dont feel like worth even low price one older hampton inns average rooms clean amenities looked liked really needed breakfast standard make waffles bagels etc complains service try pool found g... | 64 |
1 | I have arrived in the location after a long day of doing Search and rescue in Breezy Point. I was greeted horribly by the guy who work there. \n\nLack of communication to the management\nDoes not know how to talk to people | en | 41 | arrived location long day search rescue breezy point greeted horribly guy work communication know talk people | 16 |
2 | Well it's a mid-level hotel/motel. Way better than your average Best Western and they do clean your comforter and sheets before you arrive and every 4th day afterward, so that's good. My room kind of overly smelled like cleaner solutions on the first night, but that went away after I'd had a couple of mixed drinks (t... | en | 185 | well way better average best western clean comforter sheets arrive every day afterward good room kind overly smelled like cleaner solutions first night went away couple mixed drinks bring seriously bars within walking distance could find online walgreens block away situation worked staff nice continental breakfast clea... | 88 |
2 | This place is mediocre at best. I've been to many Hamptons and only stay at Hilton properties and can't understand how this location is even in the 5 category. \n\nWhere should I start, i always prebook my hotel stays online on the hhonors mobile site, i got a room with 2 doubles for $62/night with AAA discount. we d... | en | 488 | place mediocre best many hamptons stay hilton properties ca understand location even category start always prebook hotel stays online hhonors mobile site got room doubles aaa discount drove late cali arrived get front door checkin find front door locked wtf ring door bell waited mins someone let looked like seriously b... | 244 |
4 | We stayed here last month and it's a nice place. The staff was helpful and friendly. It's located in a weird area of what first seemed like the parking lot of a huge hospital, but alas, it's just next door to one. This isn't a problem, but every so often a med-evac helicopter goes to the hospital. It can be seen and... | en | 168 | stayed last month nice place staff helpful friendly located weird area first seemed like parking lot huge hospital alas next door one problem every often helicopter goes hospital seen heard really bother us fact year old liked run window see would go also center nearby places eat well starbucks pretty convenient issue ... | 72 |
2 | This is an okay middle rate hotel..\n\nBut some of the staff should be replaced..\n\nWe checked in late by a very polite man named Luke. The room was a bit dated but clean.\n\nWe got up early for breakfast. Maria, the hostess was very nice but we felt quite sorry for her as a co-worker, Isabella, was ordering her aroun... | en | 121 | okay middle rate hotel staff replaced checked late polite man named luke room bit dated got early breakfast maria hostess nice felt quite sorry isabella ordering around went desk complain maria treated isabella told none concern older woman named lack common courtesy towards customers good memorable points nite stay lu... | 56 |
3 | ==Warning: much of this review will contain lingo pertaining to the LGBT community. If you come across a word you aren't familiar with, wikipedia it.==\n\nEver since Homme gave me the boot, I'd been looking for other LGBT-friendly bars to take my business (and obsession with pool, which I totally suck at).\n\nWhen my f... | en | 701 | much review contain lingo pertaining lgbt community come across word familiar wikipedia since homme gave boot looking bars take business obsession pool totally suck friend fenyx fellow tranny vein first suggested going bunkhouse admittedly little anxious get wrong problems around bears gay bars opened people orientatio... | 326 |
2 | This place is just not my kinda place and I dont have that much fun here, but dont get me wrong. If you are into bears and a more laid back bar, then this is a good place. They have a good outdoor area, love when they grill up some burgers and I think the fire pit is pretty cool too. This place is by no means upscale b... | en | 102 | place kinda place dont much fun dont get wrong bears laid back bar good place good outdoor area love grill burgers think fire pit pretty cool place means upscale big ol bunkhouse poker nights dart boards sure poker nights call find | 41 |
1 | Rather than be catty, I'll just keep my mouth shut and let the number of stars speak for themselves.\n\nAnd please: Josh or Christopher or someone that goes here a lot, take a pic of the building and have yelp take down that Char's sign as the business sign. | en | 48 | rather catty keep mouth shut let number stars speak please josh christopher someone goes lot take pic building yelp take char sign business sign | 24 |
0 | BUYER BEWARE: They will take your credit card and have you sign a piece of paper for opening a tab. Problem is they always put charges you didn't authorize on the card. Just recently I went and had bought a round of drinks, myself and two other people. The bartender said it was $12.00 and thats all I got for the ev... | en | 129 | buyer beware take credit card sign piece paper opening tab problem always put charges authorize card recently went bought round drinks two people bartender said thats got evening looked credit card statement actually charged instead mere first time happened three occasions investigated credit card company since appears... | 55 |
1 | Thank you for the great cocktail. | en | 6 | thank great cocktail | 3 |
0 | I used to like this bar for being a \"neighborhood bar\". A recent situation with a friend showed me that this place is definitely not the type of place which would represent the gay community nor the modern (current 2014) gays. \n\nThis is a stagnant old mire of very bitter rotten old men who are very insecure with y... | en | 88 | used like bar neighborhood recent situation friend showed place definitely type place would represent gay community modern current gays stagnant old mire bitter rotten old men insecure younger gays sad liked bar long time bartender became involved confirmed regular mold clientele worth | 42 |
4 | You know, anyone who has your safety in mind when putting chemicals on your head ( like a hair dresser) or holes in your body is my friend. Glen and Kelsey are cool, I run into them around town from time to time. They are great local business owners and really know what they are doing. They only do piercings, which is ... | en | 209 | know anyone safety mind putting chemicals head like hair dresser holes body friend glen kelsey cool run around town time time great local business owners really know piercings awesome really dont want guy tat putting holes industrial piercing done college tucson healed nicely sore first days get comments time wanted ge... | 89 |
4 | Piercing is serious business Jerry T. piercing guns are barbaric and hurt crazy bad compared to a needle. lol. yes pin cushion needs an open mind that if you want to take the gun its your right. but also consider the fact you are going to a piercing place. i don't think a respectable piercer would use a gun, just on t... | en | 315 | piercing serious business jerry piercing guns barbaric hurt crazy bad compared needle lol yes pin cushion needs open mind want take gun right also consider fact going piercing place think respectable piercer would use gun basis violent holy shit argue dont almost begs elitist response got take responsibility exchange g... | 143 |
3 | Ok, so you may have noticed from other reviews of mine that I'm anal-retentive about a lot of things. Especially researching things that I do to my body. \n\nI've been wanting to get my eyebrow pierced, as well as a few new holes in my ear cartilage. Figured that would help the whole \"butch\" image. Shut up, I'm shall... | en | 254 | ok may noticed reviews mine lot things especially researching things body wanting get eyebrow pierced well new holes ear cartilage figured would help whole image shut shallow also incredibly hell halo confronting shit head thank wanted go halo good recommendations fellow yelpers friends decided start small wanted stret... | 119 |
4 | This place is immaculate. Not a speck of dust to be found. The staff isn't the perkiest, but they are very professional. I would go back just to buy new jewelry. Their selection is good quality and vast. Overall my experience with them was a positive one. | en | 47 | place immaculate speck dust found staff perkiest professional would go back buy new jewelry selection good quality vast overall experience positive one | 22 |
4 | I've had two piercings done at Halo in the past 5 years and both times were awesome experiences. They make sure you're comfortable and readily answer any questions you have without the snootiness you can find at other piercing places. They're super clean, walk you through everything they're doing as they do it, and are... | en | 148 | two piercings done halo past years times awesome experiences make sure comfortable readily answer questions without snootiness find piercing places super clean walk everything bad prices either septum ring nostril also jewelry included would recommend place anyone getting piercing also huge case kind jewelry imagine in... | 65 |
3 | I've passed by Halo numerous times, but due to my indecision, have never stopped by. \n\nFrom the outside, Halo is small box that you can't look into unless you make your way to the back. \n\nInside, Halo is a spacious, clean, and quiet place. I was greeted by the cute gal Kelsey, and then introduced to my piercer, Gle... | en | 173 | passed halo numerous times due indecision never stopped outside halo small box ca look unless make way back halo spacious clean quiet place greeted cute gal kelsey introduced piercer glen glen helpful terms jewelry look good first words advice better dusted rather blunt suggestions realized guy knows stuff assume know ... | 82 |
4 | I am a forever fan of Halo now. I'm nearly 40 with no ink, mods or piercings except for single holes in my lobes when I was 12. Well, it's about time I changed that. I spoke with Ana on the phone a while back and felt very comfortable. Today I went in to get more work done and the whole experience was awesome. Read ot... | en | 152 | forever fan halo nearly ink mods piercings except single holes lobes well time changed spoke ana phone back felt comfortable today went get work done whole experience awesome read yelps clean professional etc could better made difference straightforward cool everyone fact comfortable came time pierce worried would enou... | 67 |
2 | I have not gotten a piercing done (yet?). If I do decide to put a hole in my body I'll definitely be coming back here with questions 1st, especially about price. Did 1 reviewer really have to pay $90 for both ear lobes to be pierced?!\n\nI was in here on a Fri a little after 6pm. The friendly/funny guy behind the count... | en | 272 | gotten piercing done yet decide put hole body definitely coming back questions especially price reviewer really pay ear lobes pierced fri little guy behind counter said fri could semi busy keep mind ever come back come thinking first reaction walking came nose could help blurt wow smelled like major antiseptic necessar... | 111 |
1 | Halo seems to be a very professional and very well ran piercing parlor....but in my opinion I think it's a little too high strung for what it is.\n\nI've also heard of people getting their ear lobes pierced for 100 dollars at Halo, which I think is insane. I've pierced my own ear lobes a ton of times. Go to claire's an... | en | 239 | halo seems professional well ran piercing parlor opinion think little high strung also heard people getting ear lobes pierced dollars halo think insane pierced ear lobes ton times go claire get done free brain surgery likely going get infected matter get pricing really biggest problem halo twice never go back unless de... | 114 |
4 | If you're reading this you're obviously looking for a place to get a piercing done, well look no further! You're not going to find another place in the valley that matches the expertise and quality of service at Halo. There maybe cheaper places in town but keep in mind that basically all you have to do in Arizona to ... | en | 234 | reading obviously looking place get piercing done well look going find another place valley matches expertise quality service halo maybe cheaper places town keep mind basically arizona become piercer declare one going get pay place clean professional doctor office staff seems completely devoid arrogance attitude often ... | 107 |
4 | I just turned 18 and was ready to go get my first piercing alone. I went to Halo because of their natural jewelry and was amazed. I wasn't encouraged to just get whatever, even though it would have brought in money. I was cautioned against a lip or eyebrow ring for professional purposes and given really good informatio... | en | 146 | turned ready go get first piercing alone went halo natural jewelry amazed encouraged get whatever even though would brought money cautioned lip eyebrow ring professional purposes given really good information wanted done finally get pierced got procedure done free birthday went clean room ana absolutely fabulous great ... | 68 |
3 | Stopped in looking for some new 8ga and 6ga hardware. They have an impressive selection and the staff is very friendly and helpful. I overheard a conversation with a customer and one of the employees and the employee was very knowledgeable and forthcoming about the customers concerns. You can tell they are passionate a... | en | 59 | stopped looking new hardware impressive selection staff friendly helpful overheard conversation customer one employees employee knowledgeable forthcoming customers concerns tell passionate enjoy | 22 |
4 | Don't confuse knowledge with snobbishness! The people at Halo are perfectly friendly, and well-educated to boot. \n\nIf you're looking for a quality piercing from a place with legit cool jewelry, go here. Ana -- red hair, tats -- did my tragus, and she was incredible. I don't live in Phoenix and happened upon this plac... | en | 79 | confuse knowledge snobbishness people halo perfectly friendly boot looking quality piercing place legit cool jewelry go ana red hair tats tragus incredible live phoenix happened upon place chance wish go could veteran mods alike ca go wrong | 37 |
4 | OK, so it started with my desire to get a pair of snake bites forever so one day while having brunch at St Francis, I yelped piercing and chose Halo based upon other Yelpers experiences. Thank you I am now in love with Halo! I have been to Halo twice now for my body modifications and this is now where I will only go to... | en | 228 | ok started desire get pair snake bites forever one day brunch st francis yelped piercing chose halo based upon yelpers experiences thank love halo halo twice body modifications go first experience jeremiah could professional painless explained process schooled cleaning aftercare expect afterwards snake bites partner al... | 103 |
3 | I've been thinking of getting my nose pierced for a long time now and my friend recommended me Halo since she had hers pierced a month back. This place is just so amazing! I'm really particular when it comes to piercings but Jeremiah was really accommodating, he answered all my questions - I had a lot! Plus, their sele... | en | 82 | thinking getting nose pierced long time friend recommended halo since pierced month back place amazing really particular comes piercings jeremiah really accommodating answered questions lot plus selection unique really loved designs good thing assistance else wo know start | 38 |
4 | I've seen Ana 3 times for a total of 5 piercings. First my belly button in December of 2010. I'm an incredible needle-phobe and have been since I was a kid but through her incredible \"chair-side\" manner, she got me calmed down enough to bring my anxiety down to a manageable level. She was very calming, took her time ... | en | 809 | seen ana times total piercings first belly button december incredible since kid incredible manner got calmed enough bring anxiety manageable level calming took time joked adrenaline incredibly careful lining piercing important since friends crooked ones ones heal right due improperly lined ring fell needed replaced mon... | 330 |
2 | Service is proffesional and friendly and everyone is very knowledgeable. I only had one propblem. When I mentioned I was prone to keloids before we began the piercer questioned how I knew that and made me feel like I had to prove something before she would believe me. Whether its true keloids or not (and I have had it ... | en | 121 | service proffesional friendly everyone knowledgeable one propblem mentioned prone keloids began piercer questioned knew made feel like prove something would believe whether true keloids confirmed several doctors prone excess scarring never peircer question much bring appreciate knowledge different types scarring possib... | 49 |
4 | I have never had a bad experience. I have brought friends here for piercings as well and they have all been extremely pleased. DON'T GO ANYWHERE ELSE! You will not regret your decision to use Halo. I trust them completely. Halo is immaculately clean.\n\nThe staff is top notch. Ana has ninja fast hands. Truly. ... | en | 105 | never bad experience brought friends piercings well extremely pleased go anywhere else regret decision use halo trust completely halo immaculately staff top notch ana ninja fast hands truly ana professional knowledgeable funny friendly piercer make even nervous person feel ease done last three piercings tish stephani s... | 57 |
4 | I went to Halo with my girlfriend so that she could get her nose pierced and I walked out with my Daith pierced (inner ear). Anna was THAT amazing!! Walking in as a spectator and leaving as a player! :-)\n\nThe entire staff was knowledgeable and friendly and the cleanliness and sterility was off the charts AMAZING!!! I... | en | 112 | went halo girlfriend could get nose pierced walked daith pierced inner ear anna amazing walking spectator leaving player entire staff knowledgeable friendly cleanliness sterility charts amazing managed choose one place hurts anna gentle shed single tear walked entire process helped focus breath walked feeling great wou... | 51 |
0 | If you have a medical fetish (no fu***** lie) then you'll love this place. The people here act very superior to everyone else, like as if they have phd's in piercings. I had to ask a cupple times to actually get someone's attention. Ended up not getting a piercing here, which good choice, go to HTC, people are better, ... | en | 67 | medical fetish fu lie love place people act superior everyone else like phd piercings ask cupple times actually get someone attention ended getting piercing good choice go htc people better environment better crazy prices | 34 |
4 | I took some bad advice, when I put a plastic backing on a nose ring and it got stuck. \n\n\nAna didn't make me feel stupid, or scold me. \nShe spent a significant amount of time removing the backing, and going over the health consiquences of adding to body piercings. \n\nThis is TWICE Ana has saved me from my own stupi... | en | 129 | took bad advice put plastic backing nose ring got stuck make feel stupid scold spent significant amount time removing backing going health consiquences adding body piercings twice ana saved stupidity fixed bad piercings past got silicon plugs stuck ears painstakingly removed piece piece piercing angel seriously sexy bo... | 65 |
0 | Came here a couple of times to buy jewelry and once to accompany a former friend to get her nipples pierced. Their selection of jewelry is beautiful. I will be honest and give them that. Lots of ethinic jewelry, teardrop, anatometal, bone and organic jewelry. It's all showcased behind glass. The staff seems to be very ... | en | 431 | came couple times buy jewelry accompany former friend get nipples pierced selection jewelry beautiful honest give lots ethinic jewelry teardrop anatometal bone organic jewelry showcased behind glass staff seems knowledgeable seems clean sterile issue place attitude vibe gotten staff kind pretentious snooty stuck unders... | 187 |
4 | Great place and awesome piercers! Very knowledgeable about their craft. Went there to get my nose piercing put back in after an MRI. Bought a new piece of jewelry for it and got my brow pierced. My piercer was awesome. I would recommend going here for anything piercing related. | en | 49 | great place awesome piercers knowledgeable craft went get nose piercing put back mri bought new piece jewelry got brow pierced piercer awesome would recommend going anything piercing related | 28 |
4 | The only thing I have pierced are my ears and I'm really not that cool. I love Halo anyway. They have a fantastic jewelry selection not just for those with plugs or exotic piercings. Everyone here is always super friendly and helpful. I've come as the hand holding companion for numerous friends who have gotten pierced.... | en | 87 | thing pierced ears really cool love halo anyway fantastic jewelry selection plugs exotic piercings everyone always super friendly helpful come hand holding companion numerous friends gotten pierced always impressed hygiene standards knowledge piercing also think small museum collection ancient piercings years pretty aw... | 43 |
0 | I've never experienced customer service as tacky as I did today. I was referred to Halo from a tattoo shop in the area that said they would definitely be able to assist me with my urgency on changing out some hardware. When I arrived, the attitude from the 2 female employees was disrespectful and unprofessional. Educa... | en | 99 | never experienced customer service tacky today referred halo tattoo shop area said would definitely able assist urgency changing hardware arrived attitude female employees disrespectful unprofessional educated non educated piercing speak someone negative way never return recommend shop know pierced educated piercing pi... | 45 |
0 | I feel like all these reviews are made up by the shops friends. Yes I will give that the shop is clean but the people there are incredibly rude! While you're looking at the jewelry through the glass casing they will move you to clean it, while waiting to get a piercing that I actually got turned down for, at least 4 pe... | en | 124 | feel like reviews made shops friends yes give shop clean people incredibly rude looking jewelry glass casing move clean waiting get piercing actually got turned least people came got turned away bad business asked place go said trying helpful ever worst place ever good thing place next applebee dutch brothers go unless... | 56 |
1 | I don't write very many reviews but after three days of thinking about it, I had to write something about our experience. First off I tried to convince my partner to go to HTC because it was much more conveniently located for us, but she insisted because she had her nose pierced at Halo and had an excellent experience.... | en | 255 | write many reviews three days thinking write something experience first tried convince partner go htc much conveniently located us insisted nose pierced halo excellent experience halo went keep mind knew little ear gauging definitely needed information met woman short white hair adorable hair btw mechanic shirt name un... | 113 |
0 | UGH. I was so excited to come in when I saw they had a large selection of jewelry. I just needed a replacement for my barbell. I called ahead and asked if they had jewelry for nipple piercings and was told yes they all kinds. When I walked in and said I had called a few minutes ago and had asked about nipple pierci... | en | 404 | ugh excited come saw large selection jewelry needed replacement barbell called ahead asked jewelry nipple piercings told yes kinds walked said called minutes ago asked nipple piercings greeted assume woman bad reviews talking woman short blonde hair immediately disgusting attitude saying well much merchandise ca displa... | 159 |
3 | I love this place. Ana pierced my nose, and she was so charming and knowledgeable. I knew I was in the best hands. She also helped me today because I blew that damn thing out of my nose due to allergies. One thing that was \"meh\", was the girl at the front when I originally went in there (9/21/2014). She was less than... | en | 98 | love place ana pierced nose charming knowledgeable knew best hands also helped today blew damn thing nose due allergies one thing girl front originally went less helpful today went girl front wicked nice awesome important fact place eat floor clean | 40 |
4 | Originally from Phoenix I left to LA and could not find a single person who knew of or could tell me where I could find Medical Grade Jewlery. I've been waiting for about a year to change out my nose stud for a nose hoop. I went back to Phoenix for a short visit and was helped by Tish at the counter as well as Ana the ... | en | 115 | originally phoenix left la could find single person knew could tell could find medical grade jewlery waiting year change nose stud nose hoop went back phoenix short visit helped tish counter well ana piercer extremely helpful ana best skilled knowledgeable incredible energy love rose gold nose hoop bead closure going p... | 56 |
0 | INCREDIBLY HORRIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE. After reading the MANY complaints about the short haired blonde woman that works here I thought why not add another. I've been here twice BC after my first bad experience I gave them a second chance. We've all had bad days and sometimes its hard to give customer service when a plac... | en | 377 | incredibly horrible customer service reading many complaints short haired blonde woman works thought add another twice bc first bad experience gave second chance bad days sometimes hard give customer service place busy bad customers woman ridiculous first time went two ppl waiting assume waiting get pierced since sitti... | 182 |
3 | Welp. Its unavoidable to compare Chez Nous on Grand with Char's over on 7th Ave, so I will do a dual-analysis of these spots.\n\nTHE ATMOSPHERE:\nChar's is just a friendlier place. Their doorman doesn't DEMAND his $5 like a put-out paperboy. Chez's does. Its kind of annoying and unsettling as your introduction to a... | en | 330 | welp unavoidable compare chez nous grand char ave atmosphere friendlier place doorman demand like paperboy chez kind annoying unsettling introduction night drinking boogieing char clientle seems higher spirits polite well chez chilly burrr stand front seat order drink bar went go dance something let know may continue s... | 145 |
4 | I absolutely LOVE this place. It's my favorite place in the valley to hear some live jazz and blues. They've got different types of live music playing all the time (like R&B, swing, funk, etc.), so there is something for everyone.\n\nMy all time favorite band here is the Bad News Blues Band, a great swing band that g... | en | 180 | absolutely love place favorite place valley hear live jazz blues got different types live music playing time like r b swing funk etc something time favorite band bad news blues band great swing band gets dance floor packed time never one dance get floor every time something single person rolls place mind part charm gre... | 88 |
3 | This is one the best venues in Phoenix in my opinion for live music. Wonderfully low-lit, divey atmopshere, Great drink prices and down-to-earth crowd with no pretense or attitude. The bouncer/doorman was ALL pimped out and welcomed me with a handshake. This is really a great alternative from hitting a bar or a club. A... | en | 152 | one best venues phoenix opinion live music wonderfully divey atmopshere great drink prices crowd pretense attitude pimped welcomed handshake really great alternative hitting bar club true gem valley downside parking neighbors like park front friend yelled one positioning trash cans front back car said neighbor reading ... | 66 |
3 | My husband took me here for my bday this past w/e. We went with a few other people and had a great time...minus the drink crashing to the dance floor the drunk cousin-in-law let slip! Dancing, huge variety of people, everyone laidback. I would say definitely a couple place or just a place to kick it with your friends, ... | en | 93 | husband took bday past went people great time minus drink crashing dance floor drunk let slip dancing huge variety people everyone laidback would say definitely couple place place kick friends pick would liked stay longer great seeing couples knew dance definitely going back | 43 |
3 | This place is SO fun. I went there with a friend and we had such a blast.\n\nThe drinks are reasonable and the house band is amazing. They take requests and even though I am not a Jazz/Funk /Blues fan, I knew every song they played. (\"Lets Get it On\" \"Brick House\" \"Pink Cadillac\")\n\nThe venue is really awesome i... | en | 124 | place fun went friend drinks reasonable house band amazing take requests even though fan knew every song played lets get brick pink venue really awesome inside really dark red christmas lights everywhere feels really downfall place small gets crowded also makes parking would definitely give chars shot like said lot fun... | 56 |
4 | A creep-factor prerequisite must be \"names that being with the letter 'A'\" and boy, they're in abundance!\nChar's for Amanda's birthday was awesome! Went with Amandra, Nathan, Kevin and Dottsy. It was awesome to be able to walk to a place instead of driving to the other side of the Valley!\nThis place has *the* mos... | en | 255 | prerequisite must names letter boy abundance amanda birthday awesome went amandra nathan kevin dottsy awesome able walk place instead driving side valley place courteous people working turned went bar get drink knew owner pizza place right next house closed decent pizza since mixed crowd always gives extra star afraid ... | 114 |
3 | Great bar to see some of the valleys best R&B bands. 7 days a week!!! pick one(even on Sunday) you'll find great singers, good people and a lot of dancin'. Monday and Wednesdays a singer name Bam-Bam; great vocals and the band behind him is fantastic!!!!! Also Lady J performs there and you a band called Soul Power.\n... | en | 73 | great bar see valleys best r b bands days week pick one even sunday find great singers good people lot dancin monday wednesdays singer name great vocals band behind fantastic also lady j performs band called soul music side place kinda small worth | 43 |
3 | I really enjoy myself here! Lady J is the bomb diggity (wow can't remember the last time I used that phrase). Every time we go there we truly have a good time. It's very difficult to sit in your seats...Lady J gets your body movin', booty shakin' and the arms wavin'! Now with that said, I will say that I am not too ... | en | 111 | really enjoy lady j bomb diggity wow ca remember last time used phrase every time go truly good time difficult sit seats lady j gets body movin booty shakin arms wavin said say fond drummer thinks sing dear drummer lady j band weeks ago particular saturday night wanted sing messed groove please sing want christmas | 55 |
4 | Lady J & her Brown Skins are kicking butt! with a great Trio behind her she cannot lose. Just when you think the fabulous lead guitar (with Hendrix and Kravitz inflections), then the base player starts playing rifts that rival. And Lady J, can give Jill Scott and Black Crowes new funkyness...\n\nI love this bar, only ... | en | 67 | lady j brown skins kicking butt great trio behind lose think fabulous lead guitar hendrix kravitz inflections base player starts playing rifts rival lady j give jill scott black crowes new funkyness love bar one like phoenix rythm room dream | 40 |
3 | Random spot to walk in and feel like you had a memorable night (in a good way)?\n\nChar's has the Blues is it! The live bands sets off this place for a memorable experience seldom rare in Phoenix, AZ. A love for jazz and funk will only intensify after visiting this menu. It really make you appreciate true music. The st... | en | 88 | random spot walk feel like memorable night good way blues live bands sets place memorable experience seldom rare phoenix az love jazz funk intensify visiting menu really make appreciate true music staff nice low key friendly atmosphere comfortable relaxing love place literally little place heart | 45 |
3 | I went here Friday night with a group of friends to celebrate a wedding anniversary and we had so much FUN at this unassuming little place!\n\nSoul Power -- a regular band here -- played and they were awesome. The bongo player invited me to beat out a few different songs with him. They're totally chill and friendly bu... | en | 129 | went friday night group friends celebrate wedding anniversary much fun unassuming little place power regular band played awesome bongo player invited beat different songs totally chill friendly talented great love atmosphere people friendly great time girls get bit top music dancing people acted cool small dance floor ... | 60 |
3 | This is a fun little music bar that does not really have blues or jazz, it's more soul and funk. The band is really good and plays covers from MJ, James Brown, Tom Jones, and even Elvis! It's bound to be a good time. \n\nThe bottom line: for a place that transports you to New Orleans and provides cheap drinks than che... | en | 68 | fun little music bar really blues jazz soul funk band really good plays covers mj james brown tom jones even elvis bound good time bottom line place transports new orleans provides cheap drinks check spot blast | 36 |
2 | Char's is a classic dive but I like it and keep coming back. It always has good live bands and enthusiastic crowds. It is one of the best places to listen to funky R&B. On the downside, they seem to have the same 3 or 4 bands play there, and there is very little variety of music styles. Char's music has become very pre... | en | 240 | char classic dive like keep coming back always good live bands enthusiastic crowds one best places listen funky r b downside seem bands play little variety music styles char music become predictable although quality issue one place valley dance live music every day week friendly fairly fast considering crowded place pa... | 112 |
4 | There's nothing I don't LOVE about Char's. Oh wait, they have a tiny womans bathroom and when you stand up in one of the stalls everyone can see you head... weird but when you have a few drinks in you it doesn't bother you as much. \n\nI love the regular bands, Lady J and Bad News Blues, really great. The wait staff... | en | 118 | nothing love char oh wait tiny womans bathroom stand one stalls everyone see head weird drinks bother much love regular bands lady j bad news blues really great wait staff always nice quick bring back drinks bit sausage fest sometimes guys always respectful never hesitated coming alone reason dance floor really small g... | 54 |
4 | Parking can be a pain but so worth it. SO FUN! I've been to Char's on random nights of the week and no matter what it is still busy and the live music is awesome. Rarely can you count on a place to have quality live music, a bustling dance floor and speedy drink service every night of the week. Char's is that place... | en | 200 | parking pain worth fun char random nights week matter still busy live music awesome rarely count place quality live music bustling dance floor speedy drink service every night week char place love bit tacky best way possible swear ceiling looks like covered red velvet bad appears way crowd char one favorite things one ... | 95 |
3 | My friends and I were in Arizona for Dodgers' spring training a few weeks ago and were at the mercy of Yelp for finding things to keep us busy at night. After talking to a few of the bartenders at Bobby C's Lounge (LOVE THIS PLACE), which we found on Yelp, they told us about Char's. On a Sunday night, Char's had live m... | en | 161 | friends arizona dodgers spring training weeks ago mercy yelp finding things keep us busy night talking bartenders bobby c lounge love place found yelp told us char sunday night char live music packed dance floor awesome mix old school funk reggae classic rock even little santana action live band point singing dancing e... | 82 |
4 | Great Place to listen to some blues. Drinks are always great as well. Very small though. Hopefully they can expand someday soon. I'd love to see them expand. | en | 28 | great place listen blues drinks always great well small though hopefully expand someday soon love see expand | 17 |
4 | great music, reasonable cover and strong drinks! | en | 7 | great music reasonable cover strong drinks | 6 |
3 | Loved hanging out here last Friday night. The place was PACKED! Luckily, my friends and I got there early, about 8:45ish. We were able to secure ourselves some stools in a great spot near the bar. Soul Power was playing, and they lived up to the hype. They were great, covering all the songs that you'd want to hear in s... | en | 117 | loved hanging last friday night place packed luckily friends got early able secure stools great spot near bar soul power playing lived hype great covering songs want hear establishment warning ladies would suggest using restrooms help c r like go back time years still find acceptable facilites scary scarred life really... | 53 |
2 | During a random law school visit, wanted to check out Phoenix's nightlife. I stumbled upon this place on a Saturday night. I must say I had a good time. There was dancing, live entertainment and pretty reasonable drinks ($4.50 cran vodkas). Shout out to Lady J and the drummer, they had the place rockin. I would definit... | en | 83 | random law school visit wanted check phoenix nightlife stumbled upon place saturday night must say good time dancing live entertainment pretty reasonable drinks cran vodkas shout lady j drummer place rockin would definitely return parking surrounding area ehhh would mention almost hit girls trickin around corner smh co... | 50 |
3 | Great music and fun atmosphere! \n\nParking is definitely an adventure, be prepared for a little trek from your car to the bar! Totally worth it. In my opinion, the fact that the place is a dive bar, makes it even better! Small and PACKED! Everyone is very friendly and all are there to just have a good time and listen... | en | 65 | great music fun atmosphere definitely adventure prepared little trek car bar totally worth opinion fact place dive bar makes even better small packed everyone friendly good time listen great live music | 31 |
2 | My husband and I have been to Char's twice now and we will be going again.\nIts a very little place, dark, small dance floor. The type of place you can wear comfy shoes and jeans and really get out and dance, just plain fun.\nIf you get there right when they open you'll have no trouble finding a seat. The place does... | en | 160 | husband char twice going little place dark small dance floor type place wear comfy shoes jeans really get dance plain get right open trouble finding seat place fill quick though standing room two bands seen lot fun eclectic first time great service second time sucked took forever get drinks even longer get checks accep... | 78 |
1 | Lately the music at Char's has deteriorated. The same 2 or 3 same bands play every night. It wouldn't be quite as bad if the bands learned some new songs but they play the same thing the same way every night -- and every band plays almost the same song list of tunes. Do we really need to hear \"Car Wash\" and \"Mustang... | en | 137 | lately music char deteriorated bands play every night would quite bad bands learned new songs play thing way every night every band plays almost song list tunes really need hear car mustang days week get wrong bands play char good bands terrible desperately needs new blood different music want continue steady clientele... | 67 |
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