Problem: What would be an example of an positive review?

Answer: Attended a friend's vow renewal ceremony on 2/1/13. I hope she isn't reading this :) 4 stars for the physical site, -1 star for the Medieval costume rental. Whomever designed this did a good job in that you have to walk through a long hallway to get to the receptionist area. You can't hear any casino noise at all. You can't just pop your head in and crash a wedding. From the pics posted by others, you can see that there are a lot of mirrors and that lighting that makes everyone look good. My friends rented Medieval costumes, and as a Medieval and Ren Faire groupie, I can honestly say the bride's dress was awful. The bride's dress was trailing threads everywhere, the hem of the skirt was completely unhemmed so you could see the old hemlines where it had been let down for other brides. The hoop was not made for the dress - not sure how to explain it, but when a woman wears a skirted dress, you don't usually see the frame of the hoop - you know there's a hoop there, but you don't see it. You could totally see the hoop under her skirt. The top of her dress laced up in the back, but (and understandably this is because the dress has to fit a lot of people) it used really heavy cord and laced through big rings that looked like they came from an actual chain or were carabiners from a keyring. The fit of the shoulders make her look like she was suited up for a football game. From the back the bride looked a bit like a sewn-up rag doll. Given my complaints about the dress, the bride looked wonderful. From a distance the dress looked really good, it was just that when you got up close past the glow of her smile, you thought, "Did she have to pay for this?" A friend who came with me had a $25 dress from a costume store and it could have beat the bride's dress. The groom's costume looked a lot better. I guess they had a better range of items that fit and didn't need adjusting. The bride had this huge dress with a teensy little bouquet that must have been silk as she didn't keep it afterwards. It just seems that when going for an all out thing, the venue could have matched the flowers with the "splendor" of the dress. The chapel itself was small and cozy, about 30-40 seats total. The decor matched the hallway and reception area. The podium at the front for the officiant seemed a bit big. There is a microphone somewhere and a camera in the wall above and behind the officiant for the videotaping. Hint: if you attend a wedding there, the front row on the right as you go in is completely in the video, so if you sit there don't make faces!!! The officiant for their service was provided by the chapel, he was friendly and didn't seem to make any mistakes or anything. During the ceremony he said a few times, "XXXX look into XXXX's eyes and repeat after me" and the bride and groom would stare at each other and giggle, and then we in the audience would giggle and yeah, it's all on the video. There was a photographer wandering around during the ceremony too, haven't seen many of the photos, but didn't hear complaints from the bride either. The fun this is that as you leave, they play the video of the wedding on screens in the hallway and you can't help but tease the happy couple on the walk out. I could consider this place to get married in, but then I'd have my reception at the King Arthur's Tournament show too, so you know my state of mind :)

Problem: What would be an example of an negative review?

Answer: I was at Black Bear today with a group and when I didn't get my order in over AN HOUR, yup -- 60 minutes -- despite two pleas to the server, I got up to talk to the manager. By this time, most everybody in my party had finished and the waitress was cleaning up. I went over to the counter and could see in the kitchen that the staff looked grim and super stressed out. There wasn't a smile for miles. The manager offered no excuses or apology as he emerged from the kitchen - just a 'Yeah, what? I told the manager what was going on and wondered aloud what was going on. "I am beginning to wonder if I have to go to Taco Bell to pick up something to eat." He said, "Then why don't you?" Wrong answer. My husband went to go talk to the guy afterward, and the manager stood his ground and said I was rude. Me? Seriously? If he couldn't offer a simple apology or explanation, then you should know that his crappy attitude is rubbing off on all of the staff, and these are the people making you something to eat. Is that yummy??? Black Bear Diner has a pretty big menu for a diner but you'll get an unexpected side of "I don't give a s**t" with your meal. Ya know, there are just so many other places to get lunch at that I don't see any reason to go there again, ever.

Problem: What would be an example of an positive review?

Answer:
Fun bowling. Awesome bartender. Greg is here a lot and he is always friendly and cool.