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I fianc\u00e9 gave me a gift card here for my birthday. I was so excited because I work for a salon and spa so I was wanting to get pampered. I received a body wrap, a massage, a shampoo blow dry and a manicure. The only thing I enjoyed was Brenda who did my body wrap she was awesome! My massage was with tym. He didn't listen to anything I said. I told him I am on my feet all day and I have back problems so I would like him to focus on my back and to please not rub my feet. He did the total opposite. He maybe rubbed my back for 5 minutes ad did my legs and feet for the rest and the time. Then told me one of my legs were shorter than the other and I should get it checked out. I'm sorry but that was so rude he could have tried to say it nicely. The lady who did my blowout was very sweet but my hair was still wet at the roots when I left and the ends of my hair was fizzy. For $40 I expected so expected something a lot better. Lastly I got a manicure I didn't need more than a buff and polish because I get a manicure once a week anyways. But I saw if I got an upgrade from that I could get a massage in that so I did. If I would have known that \""massage\"" would have just been putting lotion on my hands I would have not paid the extra. The ladies at the mall do a better job. Needless to say I am extremely displeased with my services here. (Besides Brenda) Maybe because I am a service provider myself so my exceptions are high. But next time I pay $420 somewhere I'll make sure it's not here. | 01
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Yes, this spa is probably pricey compared to other places, but it's in a nice hotel with a certain type of clientele I'm sure. But I guess maybe because I'm from LA and going to Glen Ivy and Burke Williams has spoiled me for the cheaper places? I expect not only the service but amenities as well. I want it to be a day of pampering.\n\nI took my bestie out for a spa day since she really needed one. I booked my massages and pedicures over the phone from LA. The lady that helped me on the phone gave me a few helpful tips. They have a \""couples massage package\"" that has a scrub and a massage, but she told me how that one worked, and being that yes you get to be in the same room with your friend, mom, daughter, partner but one does the massage while the other has the scrub and then you switch. Yes it's a cheaper package, but if we get our own massages, they can set it up to be at the same time and adjoining rooms. Okay - thanks for the heads up!\n\nI also had to move the day last minute due to some scheduling problems with my bestie, but we were able to easily reschedule luckily.\n\nWe arrived for our massages probably about 10-15 mins early. We were hoping for a little more time, but after going to lunch it just got a bit closer than planned.\n\nWe were greeted at the front desk and we were told to head downstairs and an attendant will help us once we got there. Once we were downstairs, the guy down there called up a female attendant so that she could show us around the women's spa area and gave us our slippers.\n\nI have to say, for someone who's been to quite a few nice spas, this was more or less par for the course. Extremely clean. Plenty of towels available. I did wish there was a hot tub in the area like in most spas, but there was multiple dressing areas with lockers (that had robes waiting for us), showers, a sauna and a steam room, plus the waiting area that had an assortment of teas, coffee, water with cucumber or fruit or plain water plus a nuts/dried fruit mix and a mix of chips for us to eat. I think there were also apples.\n\nWe waited for our massages (which were 80 mins aromatherapy massages that were at a discount because they were the special promotional ones for the Thanksgiving holiday) and our massage therapists came to get us. Come to find out now only were the rooms next to each other, it kinda was like having a \""couples\"" massage anyways because the adjoining rooms actually had a door with sliding doors so it because one big room anyways. \n\nWe thoroughly enjoyed our massages and when we were leaving, our massage therapists were there for us with water and three roses a piece. It was very special.\n\nBack to the waiting area for our pedicures. We stopped by the sauna on the way to relax a bit since we had about 30 mins before we needed to be \""picked\"" up by our pedicure ladies.\n\nOur pedicures were nice. Since it was also put as a \""couples\"" pedi, we were sitting next to each other with a nice view of the pool area and the golf course. The ladies doing our pedicures were super nice and friendly. \n\nWe had a great time over all. Yeah, we could have paid less to a day spa elsewhere and a pedicure elsewhere, but we were there to have a spa experience, and we were able to have our nice girls day out. | 12
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Every year on Black Friday, my mom, sister, 2 aunts and I come over for facials. It's our way of avoiding the malls and such and to have a girls day of sorts. It's attached to a hotel and is pretty fancy and on the pricey side, but I'm guessing they have a certain type of guest they go after. Full service spa with facials, spa treatments, massages, wraps, etc. The staff is always friendly and very pleasant to deal with. We're led downstairs to pick up lockers and sandals and head into the locker rooms to get changed. \n\nWe're always called back on time (sometimes early if we're there early) and the girls who do our facials are absolutely wonderful. They work well and always cater to the skin type of who they're working on. My only complaint is at the end of the facial, they always do this tapping thing with their fingers all over your face and that annoys me for some reason. I'm really not a fan of it for some reason!! Anyways, they always fill out a card with the products that they used if you're interested in purchasing them for yourself and offer you water when you leave. Keep in mind, it's pricey over here so it's a splurge when you go, but worth it! | 12
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I'm only commenting on the salon because that is all I went to during my stay at the hotel. I was lucky to get a last minute reservation to get a manicure since it was Mother's Day weekend and they were apparently booked the entire time.\n\nI got an essential manicure with Marilyn and she was awesome. She was friendly without being overly so, and we had a nice conversation while she dealt with my train wreck nails. \n\nThe salon offers complimentary mimosa's which in hindsight I wish I had indulged in one, but I passed. \n\nThings to note:\n\nThis is not a cheap place. You are paying more for the ambiance than probably the quality. It wasn't bad, but you can get a cheaper everything if you go somewhere else. That being said, I was staying at the hotel and enjoyed the convenience and was willing to pay more for it.\n\nThey automatically add in a 20% tip. They do make you aware of this, but not until after your service. I am sure it is posted somewhere, but I didn't know until it was point out when I went to pay. \n\nI am looking forward to trying some of the spa services next time I stay at the hotel. I was jealous of everyone walking around in bath robes looking so relaxed. | 12
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It takes a lot for me to give a nasty review, and this place earns it.\n\nI was in town for a mini reunion - 4 of my friends from all over the US met here to catch up (after 20 years!). I have lived all over the world, and appreciate spa's of all sorts and facilities....and always the main thing comes back to service.\n\nFirst, the greeting here was nice. We had reservations for our treatments and confirmed at the desk then went on the tour. The facilities are wonderful. Very posh. Beautiful pools, indoor and out, and the spa was relaxing and comfortable.\n\nNow with posh places, they can often miss the point of actual \""treatment\"". But keep in mind I go to a Korean spa in Los Angeles and get an old lady to scrub me down like a little dirty kid so that my skin glows. Still, I expect the actual treatment.\n\nSo I had a massage. Can't go wrong with that - right? Well....maybe you can. I choose the only man on staff, as I like a strong massage. I can honestly say that he spent more time adjusting my blanket a million times then he did actually rubbing me. It was almost annoying. I was ready to rip the blanket off. I'm here for a rub down, not fluffy adjustment of the blanket and how it covers me LOL. So whatever....\n\nWhen I got back I asked my friends if their treatments were nice. All said \""ok\"" and I had wondered if they just didn't know better or didn't want to complain. One did complain. She said that she didn't get the hot oil head treatment. Oh that's sucky - because it is an add on service and costs a little bit. But she really wanted it. Well it's not missing it that pissed me off....it's what the lady told her. She basically told my friend \""well I totally forgot and I don't have time....but what a shame cuz I do a really good treatment\"". Well if that isn't the biggest f-you ever? She should have taken the time to DO it!\n\nThen we go to pay. Well....now here is the part that totally had me trumped. Like I said, I've been to spas on every single corner of this earth, and never before have I seen this done. They basically add a 20% gratuity. They PRE add it. Then they say to you \""well, if you feel you want to give them less, we can change it\"". WOW WOW WOW! So are you really suppose to feel like an jerk and say they deserve less? \n\nSo first my friend - she told them to take off the charge for the service she didn't get, then said she did want to tip less since the girl made her feel bad. They said to her \""well you know the tip get's shared by all of us\"". Oh my Lord. \n\nMy turn. I say to her, well I've never heard of this being done before and it's kinda odd to shove the gratuity down our throats. We all would have paid it anyhow, but it's the fact that we are demanded to without knowing that leaves a bad taste in our mouths. I paid and didn't fight.\n\nBut then...there was a local man standing in line waiting to pay too. He said to the girl...\""what can I bitch about to try to get a discount?\"". WOW. Is this really how these locals act? He didn't know our situation. He didn't know how we were treated. So my friend who lives there turned around and said something to him - basically to mind his own business. The girl behind the counter LAUGHED.\n\nOh no. In the car, my friend called several times to speak to a manager. They kept sending her to voicemail. She left two voicemails. NO call back.\n\nYou can have the prettiest little southern spot and posh trimmings, but the meat is your treatments and your service. In my booked you failed on both. | 01
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I treated my mom and myself to Sea Pearl Facials, Bottoms Up Pedicures, and Luxury Manicures on April 1st, 2014, at the Spa. I have lived in the Ballantyne area for years; however, this was my first visit to the Spa at Ballantyne. Overall, we were very satisfied with every service we received. We were welcomed and had a full tour of the facilities upon arrival. \n\nI personally had Leigh for my facial, and she was amazing. She talked with me at length about my skin type, the products that would work well, and the experience was incredibly relaxing. I have had facials before, but this is the best one I've ever had. My mom was equally satisfied with her service, and said she could have stayed on the table forever. \n\nI had Choyoung for my bottoms up pedicure and luxury manicure. She was an expert, and sought to ensure comfort at every step! My mom and I had these together, and it was a great experience - relaxing, refreshing, and lots of good chatter. We had a beautiful view of the golf course, and were sipping complimentary Pomegranate Martinis during these services. I have not been doing a mani/pedi on a regular basis, but am considering adding this on a monthly basis. Choyoung was very welcoming, friendly, and efficient. \n\nThe only part of our day that really irritated me was our checkout. After gathering our things from the locker room, we came back up to check out. My mother went into the shop to browse while I waited to pay. There was one customer at the desk actively engaged in a conversation with the man behind the desk. There was a woman behind the desk also, not participating in the discussion, but seemed like she was politely listening. \n\nShe clearly saw us walk up, and my mother go into the shop. I stood there for a bit, expecting that since the other customer was actively engaged in conversation with the other staff member, she would respond but did not. I almost said 'excuse me', but given I do customer service for a living as well, I wanted to see how long she would ignore me. I continued to stand there, and finally she (Lindsey) greeted me. I must say she was the most cold and rude person I encountered at the Spa. She presented me with the itemized bill before charging my card with $700 in services and a forced 20% gratuity (I normally tip 20% and would have anyway, but it's nice for the customer to have that choice), and then focused back on the previous conversation while she was printing receipts. It was almost as if I was a bother to her. After I received my receipt, I started to walk into the shop, and I heard her greet the person behind me with a totally different attitude. \n\nAfter the fantastic service received from all of their services staff throughout the day, it was not something I expected at the end. It goes to show you that a borderline rude customer experience at the end can ruin the entire impression of a business. Additionally, I sent this feedback in e-mail to the Spa, and heard absolutely nothing from them...not even a 'sorry'. | 01
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Over crowded, loud, and not a relaxing experience. Stayed at the hotel and booked two massages. Was looking forward to a tranquil environment, sadly that did not happen. The service was below par and did not measure up to the quality of the hotel. I was not told about the facilities available, it was loud, crowded, I was told I could relax after massage with my husband, that did not happen, and checking in was not smooth. Sadly not worth the money or time. | 01
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I made a reservations for my bf and i at the spa on 6/14/14 to have a relaxing Day but they gave me a stressful week. It was a really nice place. i was planning to go again but not anymore.\nI was very disappointed when i found out that i got charged twice and got 2 overdraft fees because of the spa and the amount was different compared to the first time being charged also my bf got charged and it was a different amount too. I think this was fraud because they charged our cards different amounts without our authorization. I received a refund a week later from the spa after several disputes. | 01
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This is the best Hampton Inn that I have ever stayed in. We love the magic behind the mirrors in the bathroom. The management and the staff are fantastic also. If any of our family comes to town, this is where they will stay. | 12
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Lovely hotel. Big work desk to get stuff done on your laptop. High speed Internet. Pillow top bed so comfy. 3 TVs in double queen suites. You guess where the third tv is. Security safe in each room. Refrigerator, microwave, plenty of storage space, pull out couch (bed), and continental breakfast with SAUSAGE and waffles. Waking distance to upscale shops, theater, restaurants (P.F. Chang crowded&wait). | 12
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Once again a Hampton Inn does not disappoint! This Hampton Inn & Suites at Phillips Place was beautiful and pristine! When we came in, there was someone playing the piano in the lobby! How welcoming! The staff member that checked us in was very friendly and informative about attractions in the area. Our room was spacious and elegantly decorated. The TV in the bathroom mirror was a nice addition. The TV in the room was set up to attach a PC/game system/DVD player. All you need is your device and the cable. Also, the WiFi is free! We were at this hotel for an extended stay (12 days) and I have to say that our room service was exceptional!! We weren't always up early and no matter what time we finally came out they managed to service our room and make everything fresh!! We have stayed other places that would skip our room if we came out late, but not here! The breakfast was great and there was something different most every day! The food service staff was very accommodating and friendly! ( We love the afternoon Otis Spunkmeyer cookies!) We didn't use the pool, but it looked clean and inviting! The patio area was charming and a great place for early morning coffee or late afternoon chats. I read some complaints about the parking, but we didn't find that to be much of a problem for us. We almost always found a spot around the back and used our room key to come in through the dining room area versus the lobby. No problem. AND the parking is free! There are several great restaurant choices within walking distance. During our 12 day stay went to Wolfgang Puck's Pizza Bar, The Palm, PF Changs, and Pinkberry for some frozen yogurt. Also, the movie theater was within walking distance. Also, there is a Whole Foods opening up right next door later in the summer!\nThe hotel was beautiful, well equipped, quiet, and a great value! We loved the staff, the convenient location, and would highly recommend this hotel to friends and family! Thanks for such a wonderful place to stay! | 12
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Attended a seminar at this hotel recently and found it to be a great place for a corporate event. The hotel lobby is nice and ballrooms are well equipped for all sorts of meetings. The only possible problem is parking - it seems that could be a bit of an issue if there is a lot going on at the time of your event. | 12
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Very nice hotel. Had a King bed with a whirlpool tub. The best part was the tv in the mirror in bathroom. Hotel had complimentary tea, coffee and cookies. The reason I took a star off was because we prepaid with one credit card at a certain rate, and upon checkout were billed again for the night for a totally different rate. The front desk did finally take care of this. Also at breakfast there was no food ready and we had to wait about 15 mins. Other than that the hotel was very nice | 12
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i have never been in a hampton inn this nice! it felt like a much higher end hotel - also cost more than the typical hampton inn. i had a 1st floor room, private patio with table and chairs, beautiful room. the neighborhood is nice, can walk and shop and explore - upscale shops and lots of nice places to dine.\nonly criticism is the fitness facility which was lame - 1 treadmill, 1 elliptical, 1 bench, dumbbells to 50 lbs. no place to do situps, no yoga type mats, small and crowded room without a clock on the wall! | 12
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Both my colleague and I arrived at Hampton Inn & Suites to stay two nights. He stayed on the 3rd floor and I was on the 4th floor, we both had magnificent suites. I must say this is one of the best Hampton Inn's I have ever stayed in. In fact, it was one of the best hotels I've stayed in. The hotel location is conveniently located within walking distance of several restaurants and shops/boutiques. There are also several businesses and a large mall nearby. The hotel is 'grand' and the entrance is beautiful. When I arrived to my room, I was very pleasantly surprised. The updated open kitchen and living room combination were beautifully decorated and super clean. The separate bedroom/bathroom were spacious. The vanity near the bathroom even offered a built in vanity TV within the mirror! We walked to PF Chang's Chinese Bistro for dinner, then walked over to Dean & DeLuca for a quick dessert. \n\nBeautiful hotel with wonderfully convenient amenities. The cost of the suites were high (we received a corporate rate), but very well worth the price.\n\nCons - limited nearby parking and one of the front desk clerks was rude to my colleague during check-in. This rating would have been 5 stars had it not been for that check-in experience. Bottom line, this hotel is definitely worth staying at again!\n\nCheers! | 12
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All the other reviews are true. This is one of the nicest Hampton Inns you will find. Very well decorated. Large beautiful rooms. Feels like a luxury hotel. The whirlpool and bathroom mirror tv are terrific touches. The staff was helpful and polite. It's in a terrific area with lots of great shopping and dining options. I literally have nothing negative to say about the hotel.\n\nHowever, the reason this isn't a 5 star review is because the night my wife and I stayed there, there was some kind of party going on at the restaurant right next door. They had a band that was playing ridiculously loudly until well past midnight. Needless to say, the incessant music did little to enhance what was meant to be a nice night out together.\n\nI hate holding this against the hotel as they had no control over it and the staff was very sympathetic, but it nonetheless significantly impacted our stay. I would recommend calling ahead before you book to find out if any parties have been scheduled, if that kind of thing bothers you. We really want to stay there again, and I assure you I will be calling.\n\nExcellent hotel, less than excellent experience. Too bad. | 12
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As you pull down the promenade and approaching the hotel, you pass by some amazing shops, restaurants and a theater within walking distance. The first thing that I noticed when I walked in past the giant fountain was the free wifi in the lobby. Although wifi in the room is limited, short and slow. The entrance is bright, open in a colonial style with piano and complimentary coffee, tea and cookies. TV in the bathroom. WOW!! Not only that, but curved shower curtain and tiled shower. The Neutrogena toiletries are a good touch. The bedding was very comfortable. Always love a free breakfast, but is also a great grocery and cafe next door. Overall it is better than your typical Hampton with some great little touches. | 12
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I've stayed at 3 Marriott properties this week and this is both the worst of the 3, and of any I've stayed at in at least a year. \n\nThe location is bad (you hear the flights coming and going), there isn't good food (non-hotel, non-fast food), within a reasonable walking area, the shuttle service is poor (35 minute wait for a 6 - 7 minute ride), the front desk was rude, the bar staff was very inexperienced, and as an elite member I still got stuck with a room with a funky odor next to the elevator.\n\nNext time I'll stay at a higher quality hotel further away from the airport. | 01
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They took my room number and made a 9 am shuttle appt when I checked in. I come down at 9:00 and the shuttle had already left. Front desk called shuttle and they \""were already at the airport\"". Why make an appt in the first place if you weren't going to keep it? Why take down my room number if you weren't going to call me? So much for. Being a platinum member. Skip these clowns | 01
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Worst service in a Marriot. My key did not work, went to the office and she did not even check my name!!!!.... Waited for the shuttle around 40 min at the airport. Not even friendly people working there... | 01
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Scary awful. I needed a room by the airport for an early morning flight. I've always had good experiences in the past so I booked a room.\n\nThe first thing I see when I walk in the door is an angry woman named \""Chrystal\"" (refuses to give a last name) with a look on her face you only see on a bad day at the DMV or on a prison inmate. I think maybe she's having a bad day (or a bad life) so I smile anyway rather than doing what I should have done and headed straight out the door. The angry \""Chrystal\"" just continues to look like she found a turd in her lunchbox. \n\nI let angry Crystal know we are Rewards Members thinking this might soften her belligerent glare. No luck. After an agonizing minute of talking with her, I inform her I'm not happy with my interaction with her and ask for her manager. She denies a manager is available and then gives me the card of someone else who works there but is also not available. I later learn the person who's name she gave me is not the real manager at all. So angry Crystal is a liar on top of dedicating herself to creating misery in others through her toxic attitude. \n\nEmployees like Crystal are no doubt the reason this Marriott has the lowest yelp rating of any Marriott in the State. Whoever does the hiring at this hotel desperately needs basic training. They are asleep at the switch. \n\nIn short, there's a good reason this Marriott location has an extremely low rating. | 01
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I would give this place a 0 star if I could! \nKYRA, the front desk customer service agent was very rude and not friendly at all!!\nI told her that I was a Platinum Marriott (1,100,000 points!) rewards member and she seemed to get very Argumentative and defensive saying no I wasn't, I was only a silver member. I showed her my credit card, license and platinum rewards card and she never entered the number Or my credit card information apparently. (Which I found out after as you'll read below) I went to the room only to find a filthy carpet, lint balls in the bed, a completely clogged bathroom sink and no extra towels soaps or shampoos in the tub area . They give you one small soap at this hotel! \nI called downstairs to let them know and the woman that answered the phone said that my name wasn't even listed for this room!! \nApparently KYRA DIDN'T DO HER JOB and not only did not put my platinum rewards card into the computer, she also didn't even put my name or credit card on the room. What she did put in however it was my other flight crew members credit card paying for both rooms. This cannot happen!! I will NEVER STAY HERE AGAIN nor will my other crew members! Unfortunately I was on only a nine hour layover and could not, or did not have the energy to argue with these people. I will make sure to get the word out to have no airline or corporate crews stay at this DUMP OF A HOTEL. I've stayed at some pretty shabby Motels better than this. But you know, with all the hundreds of Marriotts that I've stayed at, there always has to be one bad apple I suppose and Charlotte Courtyard Marriott,, you should be proud of earning the title of being that one bad apple. Between the rudeness. the inaccurate information entered into the computer, the filthiness of the room and the lack of routine maintenance I give this place a zero!! 00000 | 01
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Real close to the airport. Modern rooms, comfortable beds, nice bistro downstairs in the lobby with a mini bar. All the staff we encountered was friendly. \n\nIt was nice to have a porch outside on the upper floors. There are chairs and tables out there. \n\nBathrooms are average. | 12
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I had two dogs, fries, and a coke for lunch. The cheese was the individually wrapped American slices torn in 1/2, the bun was your plain white basic variety, the chili right out of a can, and the meat typical. Frankly (haha), it didn't do anything for me. Because of some of the other stellar reviews, I'll have to give it another try, maybe the green dogs? Friendly enough with a small town diner ambiance. | 01
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I have been going to Green's for 40 years and I haven't found a better dog yet! I have found some that were close though. There are a few folks that have mentioned on here that the chili is from a can. I know for a fact that their chili is homemade! If it is from a can maybe someone can email me and tell me which brand it is so I can buy it. The things I like about the dogs are the steamed buns. That way they are moist and practically melt in your mouth. The franks are boiled and they are fat and juicy. \nThe onions are a sweet type like vidalia and they are choped real fine so they aren't lumpy. I usually get 2 all the way with a Pepsi. If you are looking for a really good hot dog I say give them a try and if you know of a better place let me know! | 12
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I try to eat healthy on most days, but sometimes you just want to be bad and scarf down a couple chili dogs. This is the place to go to fulfill that urge. \n\nGreen's is a Charlotte institution. An old school lunch counter that also offers burgers, sandwiches, crinkle fries, onion rings, etc... but the dog is the way to go here. Unless you are my pal Eddie, who swears by the livermush sandwich here.\n\nIt's nothing fancy. Just a lunch spot where you can get a hot dog done right. I suggest getting it slathered in Green's homemade chili.\n\nThere is a parking lot next to the building. It is a pay lot. I recommend parking on the street and feeding the meter instead.\n\nI guess my only real complaint about Green's is that it's not open on Sundays, unless the Panthers are at home. | 12
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I almost hate writing this review, because Green's is such a Charlotte institution. I almost feel like I'm dissing my adopted city by saying this, but I just don't see what the big deal is about this place. When I first moved here everyone talked about how the hot dogs were as good as The Varsity in Atlanta. News tip: they aren't, and they aren't by a longshot. What's worse, the three or four times I've eaten there the food has been lukewarm and inconsistent. Maybe the hot dog is cold, but the chili is hot. I dunno... I WANT to like this place, but just can't. | 01
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Old school diner, known for chili-dogs\n\nMost of the reviews here are on point. We were there early so mostly had breakfast which was darned good. I was not all that impressed with the chili-dogs frankly (sorry...pun). \""Lost in time\"" type of diner. Def worth a shot if you've never been. | 12
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Little confused here.. tried to get a hot dog from the cart outside the Fargo last week, when the lady saw me coming (she was on her cell phone) she hid behind the grill and didn't address me, so I walked away and went to another dog stand... is this the way they normally do business with the hot dog cart?? | 01
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This is one of those places where the hype is bigger than reality. Sure, it's an institution of a business that somehow survived the times without changing the decor for decades. But the hot dogs aren't impressive at all, I was actually quite disappointed by them. \n\nIn my order, I got two Carolina Style Dogs (mustard, onions, slaw and chili), with fries and a drink. The drink is inundated with tons of ice, which quickly waters down any flavor the soda may have had. The fries were so-so, nothing fancy about crinkle-cut. The dogs were disappointing... since the hot dogs are cooked in a water pot, they should be dried off a little before putting in the bun; well, they didn't do that and I had a soggy buns as a result. The slaw and chili didn't have any real flavor to them and probably would have been better without because of the mess. Overall, I couldn't finish both dogs because it got too messy and tasted blah with the wet bun.\n\nHonestly, I have had better hot dogs from the Green's lunch cart located in front of Wells Fargo than the actual location. Prices are the same, cheap, and that lady doesn't mess around with soggy buns. If you want Green's lunch, go to the cart, not the establishment. Overall, there are better hot dog places in Uptown, though will cost more. | 01
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Didn't see too much in particular that I loved about this place. It is very small, and is truly a \""grab and go\"" kind of place amongst the shops in Uptown. Considering all of the other coffee shops in the area you can find, I would probably skip here and go somewhere else. | 01
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From the burned up bagels to the Stepford Wives, glazed over look of the staff, I will no longer be degrading myself by going to Jackson's Java. Today was the last straw. After paying for my muffin (with nobody else in line mind you) the staff began to chit chat, all the while I just stood there with my hands folded and no muffin. By the time someone uttered \""What's he waiting on\"" I had already began my exit. Fair food, fair coffee, horrible customer service, I would recommend seeking out the nearest Starbucks and avoid Jackson's Java like the plague. | 01
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Located next to the lobby area of Well Fargo 3, this little coffee shop is fantastic. They always seem to have unique roasts from the world's most popular coffee regions. I'm not sure who does the roasting or where they buy their beans but it is easily better than Caribou and Starbucks.\nI have only had two of the pastry offerings and they were also worth the money as a breakfast. It is kind of tucked away but if you are on that side of Uptown, consider trying to find it. You won't be disapointed. | 12
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They are undergoing a change to their rewards program, be VERY careful that they moved your rewards over, I am missing a LOT of drinks. \n\nThe selections of coffee is good, like that they have almond milk and a variety of sugar free syrups. They will also sell whole bottles of syrup, which I really appreciate!\n\nBaked goods are usually fresh and I like that you can get plain oatmeal or jazz it up with certain toppings. \n\nStaff seems to turn over quickly, which I dislike, but they are typically friendly hipsters who take pride in making a great drink. | 12
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This is an excellent, boutique hotel for anyone who has business or pleasure travel in Uptown Charlotte. It's right in the heart of the uptown commercial district, so if your business is there, you can park the car and walk to your destination. \n\nThe accommodations are beautiful and comfortable. The staff is friendly and fairly formal, but not over-the-top. I've heard the hotel restaurant is great, and features ingredients from local farms, but I haven't tried it yet. \n\nThe Dunhill is not cheap but my company has a group rate which I am happy to take full advantage of. And I also prefer an independent, boutique hotel over a nondescript chain. | 12
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This place is great. It's an old building but they really make it work and don't fight their limitations at all. It's well located, there's a bar in the lobby (watch yourself, that guy pours em stiff), and the staff give a crap. The only drawback is the parking situation ...and it's a little hard to actually drive to the building itself, given the whole \""crazy series of one-way streets\"" in downtown Charlotte. But yeah, I thought it was fantastic all around - oh, and the price for it all is great. | 12
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My husband and I visited the Dunhill, originally planning to spend our wedding night there. They are historic, quaint, and conveniently located in Charlotte. Walking in to the check-in desk was a breeze. Everyone was very friendly. Walking through the halls it becomes evident this is an old hotel. It really could use some restoring. The hotel room was small, bathroom was small as well (though they've tried to modernize it with decoration & hardware), and just overall underwhelming. The ceiling had many water spots where water had leaked from above and dried the ceiling yellow. They also have a restaurant in the hotel with good eggs benedict, but for the price, I wasn't impressed. Again, friendly, great historic hotel (which I normally love), but didn't live up to its reputation for us. (We visited before our wedding and booked a room at the Ritz, which in Dunhill's defense, was brand spankin' new.) | 01
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We booked through Hotwire while in town for a bowl game under their hot rate, so you don't know what hotel you get until after you pay for it. Let's just say if you like small rooms with a small bed, in a small historical hotel with only apx 65 rooms then this is your place. They had no king size beds or rooms with two double beds available in the rooms they had left. Location was decent, but prefer to be closer to the action near more restaurant selection. | 01
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If I could give 10 stars I would! This hotel went above and beyond when my Uncle fell ill and had to be hospitalized while visiting Charlotte. They used their London Cab to come and pick us up at the hospital even though it was out of their cab range. They also gave me a discounted rate on another room so I could stay in Charlotte and take care of my Uncle. Now on to the hotel itself, it is gorgeous! The rooms are spacious and so quiet. I didn't hear a peep from any of my neighbors in the two different rooms I stayed in. The complimentary breakfast is on point! Look no further if you are looking for a place in Charlotte that will make you feel like you are part of their family. | 12
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This review is just for the bar, as I am local and live in Charlotte. I highly recommend locals and hotel guests alike to stop into the Dunhill bar for a drink. Pete, the bartender, is the BEST and will take good care of you! He mixes up some amazing cocktails and provides spot-on recommendations if you need them. | 12
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Stayed here overnight while visiting for the Liverpool-AC Milan game. \n\nArrived at 3:30pm but the room wasn't even ready despite check in being 3pm. \n\nBed in room wasn't a queen size it was a full size so this is false advertising. I know this for a fact as we just changed from a full size to a queen size bed at home so we are aware of the size difference. In addition the mattress was very soft and the bed frame felt like it might fall apart any time - so we didn't have a great night's sleep which made the 7 hour drive home tough!\n\nA/C unit on wall glowed bright blue all through the night, there was no way to turn off the glow without turning off the A/C which would have made the room too hot.\n\nRoom itself was small but nice enough, I appreciate this is a downtown hotel so you don't get value for money at those type of hotels, but still we personally cannot recommend it. | 01
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the hotel meets the proper standard marriot network and meet the expectations. is in a good location, the city requires car or taxi for transportation. cleaning and hotel services also left me satisfied. | 12
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the location of the motel is excellent, next to the walk of fame. The presence of good parking. The rooms are typical motel but the thing to remember is the cleanliness of the rooms which is not very accurate (the extractor fan in the bathroom had dust that almost completely otturava). Needless to say, not a hotel to go with small children. In fact, even though we had specifically asked the cradle in the reservation made one month in advance, no one to check in told us that they did not have cots. Breakfast is completely forgettable, better do it for a fee at the nearby Starbucks. | 12
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We booked this hotel as we want to watch the Xmas Lakers game. It is close enough to walk and right in the middle of NC downtown.\nThe area is not as I expected as te downtown looks doggy and the hotel also show some age.\nRestaurant very limited and not too many good food around. | 12
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This boutique hotel is hard to beat. Decent prices for a great experience. Excellent location in the center of everything: within a 5 block radius, there are dozens of wine bars, eateries, nice restaurants, and even clubs & lounges.\n\nTheir rooms have good wifi, free sodas and water bottles in their fridge, and they sometimes come during the evenings with free mini Ghirardelli chocolates to hand out. Rooms also stocked with luxurious bath towels and robes.\n\nBeds were comfy, albeit on the softer side. Linens were crisp and clean. The restroom was super spacious and decked out in white & grey marble. \n\nThey offer free breakfast that starts at 6:30AM, as well. | 12
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If you are rolling down Highway 277 and you see this giant building, you may easily mistake it for a church. The beautiful stone walls of this artistic chapel drew me in automatically. I came here for the show called True Grit: Frames, Fixations and Flirtations, which is a blend of woodwork and other types of craft with art. The exhibit was very interesting and I would recommend checking it before Nov. 1st. The center itself is pretty breathtaking with wood planks holding up the building and a great view of the city through it's long windows. I have several friends who do woodwork, so I enjoyed this exhibit very much. | 12
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Turns out the old, burned down looking church at the end of Tryon and 11th is actually a great museum for Visual Art - who knew! Yes, this gem of a museum in our city is pretty frickin' cool if you ask me. From the ultra sleek modern interior, to the industrial and raw materials that you'll see showcased throughout the exhibits, the McColl Center boasts some pretty cool urban exhibits along with a really enthusiastic volunteer staff! Jason is my favorite guide and they're always excited to talk with you about the current exhibits, history of the church and what's coming next - a rareity if you've been to the sleepy new Mint Uptown (I find their staff a bit bored which is a shame with all the awesome stuff they have in that place!).\n\nDo yourself a favor and stop in this place - it's a gem here in Charlotte! | 12
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We went to the Mcninch House last Wednesday for yet another work dinner (no complaints here)!! There was 5 of us in our party and we had this beautiful Old Victorian House to ourselves!! We were the only reservation they had that evening the server insisted they were fully booked the rest of the week though!\n\nIf you have never been or never heard of them before, they ask for you and your party to call in how many courses and what entree choice you would like the day before so that they can plan a menu specifically for your party. We opted for the \""Premiere\"" which was the 5 courses for $79 each.\n\nThe house was beautifully decorated with a Christmas tree in each room each with a different theme. Very warm and of course a lot of history! \n\nI chose the Braised Coq au Vin wrapped in Prosciutto served with couscous and a mushroom reduction...it was dry edible but dry. I only got that so that everyone was eating something different! I should have chosen the Osso Bucco!! Everyone else loved their entrees!! I really enjoyed everything that they served before it. I just was not blown away by any of it.\n\nI feel that the ambiance was what really won me over and if I were ever to go back it would again be on my Boss' dime!! | 12
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I am going to keep this simple. My wife and I ate dinner at the McNinch house for our 5 year anniversary. The place was so slow. The valet guy was our waiter and bus boy. (probably the chef also, but not positive) The food was ok at the best. $300 and we both left and ate pizza. Enough said? | 01
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My wife and I went for our anniversary the year before last, but as other reviewers have stated, I remember the experience like it was yesterday. For a proper experience be prepared to pay in excess of $200 per person for the entrees and wine pairing. My wife and I opted for the Chef's tasting menu, which if memory serves me correct was 9 courses. I highly recommend this choice, what is an extra $20 per person when you are already spending so much? It really is about the experience... and Ellen and company make it an excellent, nay, perfect experience! | 12
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Came here for a private function/total buy-out with about forty people and was a bit disappointed. This was not a four star dining experience. It was a very pleasant service experience, friendly and not too stuffy and you could tell they really have a lot of pride for the place. I actually feel bad about giving them a negative review because they seem like really nice people. \n\nAnd the house is very old and interesting but that's not the definition of four star. Grandma's china and chilled forks and old fashioned service was adequate but certain things just put it off; like the dingy rugs in the bathroom and the shabby landscaping and I don't know what all actually. Just felt a little amateurish.\n\nI did really enjoy the pear salad but the mushroom soup starter was cold and what really loses the stars for me is the mediocre entree of undercooked pork and tough steak. Really disappointing. I loved the sweet potato puree that came with it but it was the only flavor on the plate. And that undercooked pork was inedible and I don't even mind a little pink. This was raw in the center and mine wasn't the only one. No one wanted to complain as it was a customer event. But I would have sent it back if I were on my own.\n\nThe desert was your typical banquet style flourless chocolate cake but no coffee was offered. Which may have been the planners fault but I really could have used some.\n\nOverall, a pleasant experience but doesn't live up to the reviews or the price tag. My guess is they do much better for a standard service rather than a banquet service of 40 people. | 01
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We had a 5-course meal and wine pairings. The wine is why I gave it 2-stars; otherwise would've been worse as food was very bland. No creativity to the cooking. I enjoy extremely nice meals but McNinch is way overpriced for what you get. | 01
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Bored at night at the Double Tree near the bus station in Charlotte I needed a better place to hang out. Tired of hotel bars and expensive consultant watering pools I found myself looking for a out of the way neighborhood bar.\n\nEnter a young woman I met on a flight from BWI to CLT. She told me about a cool neighborhood bar with 10 minutes of the hotel. I sat on this information for two weeks until last evening when I gave in and took a walk. \n\nLocated in some cool neighborhood that I have no idea where in Charlotte is a really great bar with a very laid back atmosphere and genuine customers. \n\nYou enter the establishment and it takes you back to those old European bars in Amsterdam. Dark, unassuming and quaint. Service was top notch, and the food was excellent. I have the Vegetarian Burger on Texas Toast with onions and tomato. Pretty good in my book. Done just right. I topped it off with 2 Amstel Lights and some good conversation. \n\nI need to find more places like this. The great thing about A.M is it is not that easy to find. And in this busy world we all live in t A.M is the place I want to be.\n\nThanks Airtran girl, much appreicated!\n\nwww.almikes.net | 12
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It's a neighborhood place in one of Charlotte's nicest neighborhoods....the Fourth Ward. The food is good. The service is good. The setting is GREAT! | 12
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Just wow. If you ever come to Charlotte, go to the 4th Ward... its one of the most interesting downtown residential neighborhoods I've ever been in. When you go there, make sure you stop in here for some fantastic people watching and great beers. \n\nSeriously, walking here transports you completely away from the hustle and bustle and rowdiness of Tryon. | 12
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Al Mike's is my favorite neighborhood bar in Charlotte, NC. The only problem with it is that its too far away from my house! :) It is a treat to visit the 4th ward. Great food, drinks, and company! | 12
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3.5 stars overall..bumped up to a 4 for being...\""cozy\"".. as one of my friends put it. Solid food and a good place to start out a night. A good way to get away from all the new and experience something with true Charlotte style. | 12
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The food is OK, but the selling point is it is one of the few places in Charlotte that has culture and history. An old victorian building in a neighborhood that feels more like Charleston than Charlotte. Tired of uptown chains and overprices bistros, head to this place. Great beer selection and a pub feel make this a great pick. | 12
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Cute little bar tucked away in the 4th ward neighborhood. Fun atmosphere - and apparently a big pole in the middle of the women's bathroom (see back of menu). \n\nHad the nachos, fried pickles and the crawfish burrito, all of which were tasty. | 12
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Love this place. Great food and unique character. A must if you live in Charlotte. | 12
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This place is great for a chill dinner and drinks. A very laid back atmosphere makes it perfect for dinner before heading out or just relaxing all night. It has a bar atmosphere without the crazy drunks and extremely loud crowd. The food isn't 5 star, but you can never go wrong with Fried Pickles and the What It Is. YUM! | 12
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Nice food selections, great drinks of course.\n\nGreat fourth ward place. My beef here is the lighting is just TOO dark. Cain't see the dang menus or nuthin! But a fine neighborhood bar.\n\nAnd fried pickles!!! | 12
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LOVE everything about this place. Great atmosphere, great date place, great bar, and great food! You must try the nachos! Everything on the menu is good, and they have Warsteiner on tap! | 12
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One of my favorite spots in Charlotte. Definitely a locals spot. They have the best wings in town (Texas wild wings). They remembered my name after my first trip. Can't say enough about the place. Check it out. | 12
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We had one night to go out to dinner during our recent Charlotte visit, and Al Mike's is where my friend wanted to take us. Of course, I had to look up the reviews on Yelp before I agreed, and once I did, I was sold. \n\nAnd now that I've been, I must say, Charlotte Yelpers, you are right on with this one!\n\nI love this incredibly charming historic restaurant and the 4th Ward neighborhood that surrounds it. AM's atmosphere is warm and inviting. Luckily, we arrived early on Saturday night (around 6:30), so we didn't have to wait for a table... (The restaurant did, however, fill up within a half hour).\n\nThe highlights in my eyes:\n*great beer selection!\n*fried pickles! \n*burger\n*onion rings\n\nIt was my first time ever trying fried pickles, and I'm a fan! We devoured them as an appetizer for the table. \n\nWe weren't huge fans of the crab soup, and I'd stay away from salads... they are nothing special.\n\nThe service was attentive with a snap of attitude. I think they probably are friendlier toward their regulars, but that's fine by me. If I lived in the area, I'd be a regular too! | 12
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I've been to Alexander Michael's a few times now and always have a great time. It has a ton of character - tucked away on a little street of old houses in the 4th ward. The wait staff is always friendly, there is a nice beer selection and I hear the food is good too (though I've never tried it). The dining area takes up a large portion of the space and consists of very intimate, cozy booths and tables with dim lighting. I believe it closes at 11, so it lends itself to a more relaxed crowd. | 12
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Incredible nachos. Incredible food. Try their best sellers. Atmosphere is quaint. Great for a casual date night. Enjoy! | 12
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Luckily for me, this restaurant is only a five-minute walk from work so it's always one of my top choices for lunch. The London Broil sandwich wasn't as medium-rare as I'd ordered, but delicious nonetheless. \n\nOne thing I appreciate about this restaurant is the frequency of daily-specials they offer during lunch. Everytime I've gone, they've offered at least two specials of the day, which shows some kitchen character. I'll definitely be back again. | 12
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One of my favorite places to eat in Uptown. My go to dishes are the London broil entree and the what it is. Tried out most of the menu and can't say I've had anything bad. The daily specials are usually pretty great as well. | 12
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One of my Favorite Resturants in Charlotte try the What it is you won't be disapointed !! | 12
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Back in Aug when I was out in Charlotte a co -worker took me to Alexander Michael's. This place is a cute neighborhood gem. I loved it! It's removed from the main uptown area of Charlotte and it seems like this is the place where locals go.\n\nMy dinner was awesome. I ordered their blackend cat fish sandwich with fried pickles. Yum! Since, fried pickles don't exist in CA, I loved eating them while I was out in Charlotte. If I'm ever back in Charlotte, I would eat at this place again. ;o) | 12
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One of the best spots in all of Charlotte. Great for business lunches. The london broil sandwich is one of the best steak sandwiches I have ever had. Nice atmosphere and good beer selection too. | 12
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There's something about the simplicity of this place, and the friendliness of the staff, that keeps bringing me back here. Since I've moved to Charlotte, I've tried the fried pickles at almost every restaurant I've been to, and I have to say.. the ones at Alexander Michael's are among the top three in this city! The food is simple and tasty (even if you just want a simple garden burger, Cajun fried & a blue moon!) The atmosphere is cozy and unpretentious. It's a great place to visit even on a Monday evening! | 12
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Great atmosphere great service great food!! Charlotte charm. | 12
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Such a great low key place to go and have a great dinner. Their Fried pickles are amazing and have an awesome beer selection! This is my go to place for a fun relaxing evening dinner uptown. | 12
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I'm going to be the odd person and not give this place a glowing review.\n\nFirst off, the atmosphere is actually cool. This is a true pub. Beautiful dark wood is everywhere. The staff is also very nice, no complaint there.\n\nThe thing is, I don't really have a complaint, I'm just not impressed with the food. I find it acceptable, but nothing special. In fact, the menu is, to me, kinda boring. I think the point of this place is more to go \""have a few\"" after work and such. When looking for great food in uptown, this place wouldn't make my list. I do love that it's locally owned and operated, however, and harbor no ill feelings. | 01
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I really enjoyed this restaurant. It was inviting, and the food was good. We had the nacho appetizer which was big enough for both of us. The black beans with all the salad yummies could have been a meal in itself. No room for dessert! | 12
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This place is amazing. It is a hidden restaurant right in uptown Charlotte. \n\nThe food is amazing. The drinks are amazing, especially the beer selection. It is also a very good place for date night, bro night, or just night. It is so good. :D\n\n Parking is on the street and it is only for two hours without permit. Just FYI. :D | 12
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Perfect hole in the wall, true pub. The half pound burger is maybe the best I've ever had and the selection of local brews is the perfect compliment. If you are a local looking for a \""regular spot,\"" or a tourist looking for that \""place only the locals know about,\"" Al Mike's is it! | 12
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In Charlotte for business and wanted some good local fair. Fired up the Yelp and see Alexander Michael's getting awesome scores. The map says 1.5 miles away and I don't have a car - going to have to hoof it.\n\nShow up about 7:30pm on a Wed. Place wasn't crowded at all and I got sat right away. The staff was nice. I ordered the Fried Pickles as an appetizer. Some people say they are too salty and I say, \""Well, they're pickles.\"" They get paired up with a cup of ranch, but I think they would have been better with Blue Cheese. Hint: use just a little ranch on your fried pickle.\n\nNext up was a bowl of Spicy Crab Soup. This is pretty much an enchilada soup with crab meat in it. Not that that's a bad thing. It's good soup. But spicy? No. No it is not.\n\nMain course is the Blackened Catfish Sandwich. This right here is what I'm talking about. The filet is a monster. A tasty, flakey monster. They pair it up with a tarter sauce (did I detect a pepper in there? Chipotle maybe?) and some kind of other sauce that was like a chunky salsa/sweet-n-sour thing. Doesn't matter. I dumped both of them on. It was tasty as all get out. I devoured the enormous sandwich. The side dish I chose was the Broccoli Slaw and honestly, it tasted like 'healthy'. Skip it. Do the cajun fries instead. | 12
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The spicy crab soup and the chicken leek soup were delicious and I suspect homemade. The Ruben washed down with the Mecktoberfest beer was a good combo. Very good lunch and would come back to try the dinner menu. | 12
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This a wonderful neighborhood bar and restaurant! The type place you can find in Atlanta or other large city. The food is very good and the service is excellent. The draft beer selection is good. I highly recommend this place. | 12
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My family and I were in Charlotte, North Carolina and decided to stop here because of Yelp. As it turns out this was the best restaurant wr have been to in a while. Quality food, large portions, relatively fast seating, and great service. | 12
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We've been to Alexander Michaels a few times and love it each time. I find it to be romantic and quant. Our last trip was on Valentine's Day. We arrived early as they are first come first serve even on Holidays. We started out with two beers and an order of potato wedges. The bacon and cheese covered dish was delicious and I'd get it again (without tomatoes). For my entree I had the Buffalo Chicken Sandwich with Cajun Fries and my husband had the London Broil Sandwich. We both enjoyed our meal and would recommend both menu items. We did not have any dessert this time, so can't comment on that. Our server was very nice and had a to-go box waiting for me before I had to ask. I would recommend visiting Al Mikes with out-of-towners, after work drinks or a romantic dinner date. It has the d\u00e9cor of a tavern, is very dim and crowded inside. You can tell the neighborhood loves this place because like other Charlotte favorites we've found it packed all the time. Enjoy! | 12
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Bad food. Bug problem. In a neighborhood full of homeless roaming the streets like zombies. | 01
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Was taking the famous Fourth Ward Secret Gardens Tour on this beautiful Sunday....which was awesone by the way. Saw that Alexander Michaels was open for this event. Was immediately greeted by Cooper, the host and owner's son. And yes ladies he is a \""hunk.\"" And a hell of a nice guy too! I shared some of the other female Yelp reviews with him and he laughed.\n\nDue to the other Yelp reviews I started with the fried pickles. Theirs were very lightly battered so you can actually TASTE the pickles! I thought that was great, along with the standard Ranch dipping sauce.\n\nCooper recommended the Penne Athena which was a nice, light chicken dish with black olives, red peppers and a light mushroom cream sauce. Very tasty and indeed not too heavy following my walkibg tour. \n\nOverall very good! Cooper, Milt at the bar were super gracious and friendly hosts! Can't wait to come back to try their 4th Ward Stroganoff. | 12
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Looking for a neighborhood restaurant, with great service, fun environment. This is worth your trip. Be sure to park the car near the neighborhood park/playground. | 12
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Brought family here from out of town and glad we did. Service and food were great. Staff was welcoming and the bartender helped us find beers our guests would like. Server made good, honest suggestions about the menu and checked on us throughout the night. We will definitely be back. | 12
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Perfect atmosphere. Best BLT, fried pickles and pasta salad(with Stevie's dressing.) One of my favorites in Charlotte. | 12
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I came here for lunch this week on a business lunch with two other people. I had never heard of Alexander Michael's until a client recommended it. It is situated in a house just a couple blocks from the heart of Uptown. The environment inside is very pleasant and homey. It has a true neighborhood pub feel. The service was excellent, even during the busy lunch rush. \n\nI got the london broil sandwich and it was tasty. My coworker highly enjoyed the buffalo chicken sandwich. My client got the chicken pita which he really liked a lot. He opted for the pasta salad as a side and said it was great.\n\nI want to come back sometime to try out the dinner options! | 12
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I don't know what the hype is. I ordered steak which came out luke warm and over salted. It seemed old. Also my veggies weren't seasoned at all and were not even steamed. Not interested in returning. | 01
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My husband and I went for lunch here and we loved it! It's located in a great location uptown and the service was great! My husband enjoyed the wings and I had a fantastic sandwich! Can't wait to go back and experience during dinner. | 12
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I wish the GPS had been right about the derelict building it had initially brought me to....I would have been happily on my way to a satisfying meal elsewhere.....perhaps a place that doesn't have two legal parking places in a 5 block radius ....one of which is occupied by the restaurants mascot. An old beat up pick up truck....which seems to have avoided citation for 20 years. \n\n When this gem was recommended to me as a fantastic \""seasonal\"" restaurant, I wanted to call them immediately and ask them what season we were in that served these nasty, cold, ..\nOh but \""smoked\""quesadillas . or perhaps when a good time of the year it was to enjoy this warm on the outside...cold on the inside tuna melt. The waitress seemed shocked that one could possibly eat it any other way. \n\n About 2/3 through the meal, we were asked to settle up...because at that time of day... Something with their computers demanded them to stop all service... And start a new tab.\n\n \n\n Nothing special on this menu.... Overrated pub grub. | 01
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First of all, I came with an open mind. Read the other reviews, thought it was a quaint place. Great place for a couple of drinks and some appetizers. The food, on the other hand, is NOT good.\n\nSpicy crab soup did not have crab meant in it. It wasn't even spicy. Not creamy, more gelatin in consistency. Please, pass on it.\n\nThe London Broil arrived medium well, instead of medium rare. Figured it was my error at being maybe misunderstood. No, the waiter was quick to tell me I ordered medium rare. Took it back and returned with medium rare on the rare side, just the way I like it. By now, my companions had finished eating. The meat was so tough, I gave up after a few pieces. Nothing to write home about.\n\nParking issue. There is a parking lot two doors before the restaurant. There is street parking all around if you arrive early enough. Personally it won't be an issue because I won't be venturing back anytime soon. \n\nDon't understand the hype. It a neat place. More of the neighborhood bar. Not a good dinner place. | 01
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The food here is great. Diane the waitress is wonderful. Of course all of Peter's family are great too. His daughter waited on us and she was fantastic. I love my Greek Omelette with Gyro!! Thanks Diane for having my breakfast ready everyday. See you soon. | 12
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Looking for something entertaining to do with family visiting from out-of-town, I took them to the Levine Museum of the New South. It was my first visit, too, and I enjoyed the exhibits and seeing a cultural part of the city that I hadn't seen before. \n\nTheir permanent exhibit is \""Cotton Fields to Skyscrapers\"" about the history of North Carolina and the way its changed from its beginnings. It was very informative and by far the best exhibit we saw that day. I loved the lifesize stores and rooms you can walk through to really get a feel of what it was like to live in NC from the Civil War to the present. It was also a great history lesson in civil rights and how its evolved over the past 150 years or so. We easily spent the better part of an entire afternoon there and felt good about doing so. | 12
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Was there a time before Charlotte had banks,NFL football, Bojangles, and sprawling suburbs? YES. Would you have known that by driving around this city? Not likely. The Levine Museum of the New South is the antidote to an otherwise historically-deprived city. The gorgeous facility on 6th St is worth a trip from visitors and residents alike. \n\nThey have a permanent exhibit called \""From Cotton Fields to Skyscrapers\"" and some substantial moving displays. The permanent exhibit traces the history of Charlotte from the Civil War to the present-day. Not a history buff? No problem. They have interactive displays, like a sharecropper's shack, a Belk's Dept. Store from the 1940's, and a faux church sanctuary among other stations. You won't be bored. This museum has really changed how I view Charlotte. Even as a native NC who grew up thinking Charlotte was fabled cosmopolitan city, I was surprised to see how recently Charlotte had a small-town culture. The past two to three decades of growth have left few vestiges of the old South. \n\nThe Levine Museum has a focus on social history. Therefore, the exhibits give you a sense of culture, not mere facts and dates. Unless you visit, you can't really wrap your head around ,the growth in the last part of the 20th and 21st century, understand what \""gentrification\"" and development has done to the historical character of the city, and how newcomers have vastly changed the cultural landscape. You'll understand that Charlotte is really rich in history, but that history hasn't been well-preserved. Admission is a mere $6. Some Sundays are free and Bank-of-America cardholders can go for free one weekend a month. Don't miss this opportunity to glimpse the past. | 12
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Whether you're native or a newcomer to Charlotte, I would highly recommend a trip to Levine Museum of the New South. It focuses mainly on the post Civil War history of Charlotte all the way up until present day. They keep the recent stuff pretty up to date too. The permanent exhibit and main feature is called \""Cottonfields to Skyscrapers.\"" I've been through it a few times, but they always add on some new stuff to the end of it. There is definitely some interesting history here. I never new that Ford made cars over on Statesville Ave for example. You'll also learn the the reason why downtown is called uptown (hint- locals called it \""uptown\"" as far back as the 50s - before it was a trendy term). You'll also learn why the streets change name every 2 miles. This is where my current profile picture was taken.\n\nThe second floor features temporary exhibits, and right now they have brought back \""Courage: The Carolinas Story That Changed America.\"" The first lawsuit filed for degregation was filed in Clarendon County, SC. This and four subsequent cases led up to \""Brown vs Board of Education.\"" \n\nThe museum isn't huge, but it's not tiny either. I'd say it takes about 2.5 to 3 hours to get through it if you've never been. Some kids may be bored as it's not too interactive. If you haven't been here, go. It''s only $6 for adults. | 12
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Very objective and incredibly well written. Deceptively large and packed with with information.\n\nPrepare to take at least an hour and be ready for a history that pulls no punches. The truth hurts and so everything from slavery and the life of the poor farmer to the whole lynching dedicated exhibit is incredibly intense and gripping.\n\nA great inspiration. | 12
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LEVINE MUSEUM OF THE NEW SOUTH\nWhen you're in Charlotte, North Carolina, make sure you stop by the Levine Museum of the New South. It's a great spot to learn more about the city and state... and how it went from a rural farming state supporting slavery to become the 2nd largest banking business in the country. There is an excellent video that they show that details the days of slavery and then Reconstruction to the modern day banking industry. The museum also showcases racism in the 1960s, but shows now that the state is very multi-cultural. It's a wonderful museum that shows a lot and tells a wonderful story about the history of North Carolina: past, present, and future. Stop by to learn more! | 12
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