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!). Do yourself a favor and stop in this place - it's a gem here in Charlotte!
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I am not from Pittsburgh and when I was looking for a restaurant open near my hotel, I stumbled into this little gem of a restaurant. The dark, lofty, eclectic atmosphere was pleasant and welcome after a long day of tourism! I ordered a glass of Pino Noir and, while it was a very fine selection, it was $12.00 - a fact unknown to me until I got the check. However, it must've had a pretty high alc content because it did the job of two glasses of the crap I buy at home. We were seated upstairs in very close quarters to the tables on either side of us - don't expect privacy here. But my husband and I love people watching so we were not put off by being subjected to the DB sitting next to us trying to impress the girl we believe he met online. It was a form of entertainment. My husband spent a good 10 mins perusing the VERY extensive whiskey menu and decided on the Angel's Envy. What a treat! Truly a flavorful blend to savor slowly, first with the olfactory then orally. One can smell the unique ingredients. I plan to buy a bottle of this "nectar of the gods" for my boss at Christmas. It's definitely a bone warmer. We ordered a cheese tray appetizer. I was expecting a few triangles of Cheddar. What we got was a smattering of four specialty cheeses - each with opposing flavors - designed, I believe, to wake up your taste buds and remind them that there are still unique flavors in the world! My favorite thing about this tray was the sweet peach jelly infused with a touch of Mustard oil. There's a name for this lovely combination. But I forgot it. Our entree's were the Shephard's Pie and the Flank Steak. The Pie was wonderful. The meat was so tender it melts in your mouth. The flank steak was way way way too salty. I ate it all after those two $12 glasses of super charged Pinot Noir and chased it with 3 glasses of water. I don't think my Sober tongue would have done so well. Steve was a very patient, awesome, friendly server. We asked him more questions than any diner at 10pm on a Saturday night has a right to ask. We tipped him well. Overall, this is definitely a place foodies should try and meat & potato peeps like me should experience!
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I have tried to eat here twice. Both times I sat down and then was totally ignored, no water, no chips, not even a hello. The first time I was ignored for 15 minutes and the second for 10 minutes. As a single women eating alone I understand the server probably thought the tip would be small so wanted to serve the larger tables first but jeez at least say "I'll be with you in a minute". I walked out both times.
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I've stayed here twice. The FIRST time I came here, I stayed at the Masquerade tower. The AC in the room was the weirdest thing ever. You were either freezing your dick off, or sweating balls. The TV was old and blasted radiation in my eyes. The view was crap. I lost a shit ton of money playing games of the adult variety. I said to myself, "Never again!" My buddy Alex drags me by the collar and forces me at gunpoint to accompany him to Vegas and stay at the Rio. I said "Please sir! I'd rather eat a cowchip before I enter that rathole again!" After consuming said cowchip (maybe I should've told him I just didn't want to go..), we stayed at the Rio for two of the most unpleasant nights I've ever had since turning 21. On the plus side: 600$ from a slot machine! On the downside: 3 rowdy children screaming at the top of their lungs next door from the hours of 8am-11am. Seriously?? Don't you know that these are the REAL quiet hours in Vegas??
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