I wanted to give this place an awesome review so badly. My experience started out wonderfully. My manicurist jotted my name down and contact number, and asked me about my experience at other salons so that they can get a gage on how to "offer the best service in town." I love the decorations and the New Age vibe. Very cute. Being a nomad, I've been to many different nail salons, all within a range of $6 all the way to $40 manicures. With that said, I have NEVER had my manicurist rip my cuticles out so hastily that my fingers started bleeding. I don't doubt that many people have had GREAT service here. I was just unlucky, I guess. I would've said something then and there, but I was in a rush for my interview. Plus, I didn't think that I would have needed to point out that blood was gushing from my fingers and that I wasn't satisfied with my manicure. It slightly annoyed me that she wasn't proactive about apologizing, or remedying my pain somehow, especially after her initial spiel about their dedication to customer service. I laud them for their intentions, but am disappointed with the execution. Total for the basic manicure came out to be $30 including tip/tax. I probably wouldn't have bothered to write a review, if it wasn't so darn expensive for the service I got. I just moved into town and I've been to a few salons in Vegas already. Still on the search for a dependable one. So if anyone has suggestions, please let me know :).

negative

I don't think I've seen such a strange mix of items ever before. This place has a lot of weird and off the beaten track sort of things for sale and it's really one of those places that just make you perplex. It's only fitting that it's next to the Bikini bar. Anywhere else and would have felt completely out of place. The store has plenty of records to sort through, a couple of tables full of strange candy. Book shelf with a lot of odd books that, well are really beyond strange. I found one long time out of print book "How To Be Italian", Let me tell you, with a title like that and the dry wit and comedic satire found in that book, it had me cracking up and was the perfect gift. This is also where I found my plastic lobster. They had a table in the middle of the room with $1 plastic lobsters. Now you're probably wondering what function a plastic lobster would have in your every day grind.... The truth is that it has none. Zero, no use, nothing of value. It's really actually a waste of resources as I'm sure that plastic could have gone towards making a pace maker or some sort of container for orange juice. But you know what, it's a fucking plastic lobster for a dollar. I LOVE IT! Who can say that they went to Phoenix and came back with an Arizona Lobster? Ha! Not many at all. I'm sure I'll get a lot of confused faces when I do say that I have an Arizona Lobster.. but let's face it, this plastic lobster is from there. So yes, I have an Arizona Lobster. It'll be something I have around. The store owners were also really really nice to us. In admiring their autographed picture of Adam West (I dare say one of the BEST Batmen ever) they told us a cool story about when they met him. Now, I'm going to name drop here, but I have met Adam West before.. We're in Hollywood, after all.. That sort of thing happens often, especially when you hang out where I'm usually at daily (on a studio lot) But to hear this couple's story about how awesome it was for the to meet Adam West, it was really nice. I dug it. So big ups to them, big ups to this location. It's really a place to find just about that strange gift for that one friend who has everything or likes a good comical joke gift.

positive

Another stop on my recent free chip tourney poker binge. This is exactly what you want in a neighborhood bar. Grungy enough looks to keep the pretentious hip crowd away, and super friendly atmosphere inside. A neighborhood that gives you an uneasy feeling, that goes away and drifts to downright comfortable once you're inside a short while. A server or two who look like they're in their late 30's to late 50's, who call you "Hun" repeatedly. A limited menu of bar classics, cooked up right in front of the bar. No fancy vending machines, but a nifty "insert quarter/spin handle/ grab nuts or m&ms with palm of other hand" type of old school vendor. Haven't tried it, but I've heard tell of their great burgers for years.

positive

I have dealt with this shop over a couple years now, they have a great selection in stock at all times and have very fair pricing. The only problem I have with them is that the staff over promises on time frames to complete embroidery work in order to get your money. They then get mad at you when you call a week after a deadline they gave, as if I have no right to ask for specifics on new completion time. Although they seem to be good people they have no issue with telling non LEO's that their business just isn't that important and will treat you as such once they have your money. So it's worth it to buy and walk out with inventory in hand, just be careful if having custom work done. Update..... After learning of the problems I was having with this custom work Pete became involved and has really speed up the process as well as keep in contact with me about what is happening. I appreciate this and feel that they are making good on their promises to us and deserve a better rating in return. Thank you Pete. Hopefully I can change this to a five star once everything is done.
positive