Q: My girlfriends and I were in Phoenix for a weekend away from SF and unfortunately, there weren't very many options for classier places in the area we stayed in. Sky Lounge was across the street from Hotel Palomar, so after dinner and a few drinks, we decided to check it out. Even with our buzz, this place was a bust! We had to pay $10 cover (which isn't really a big deal) to get in to a place w/c wasn't even nice (interior-wise) and had a practically empty downstairs area. However, that might be better than going upstairs with all the creepers looking to prey on drunk girls. Wasn't our scene, so we left after 15 minutes and $50 poorer.

A: negative

Q: The pizza here is very tasty and they usually have a lot of options to choose from. If they don't have out what you'd like. They'll gladly take the time to make a pie your way. Personally i like the cheese And mushroom, covered in pepper flakes! Always full leaving Villa!!!

A: positive

Q: Got here around 1:45, waited in line for about 15, not bad. Bad happens now. The placed jam packed and I cannot locate my friends for over half an hour. They were playing pretty good music, too bad I couldn't enjoy myself because I was on a mission to find my friends. I find my friends, one of them is drunk, super drunk. Within five minutes of meeting them, one of them pukes and next thing I know is we are being forced to leave. Did I mention I had to pay $30 + service fee to get in???? But that was just my luck, I can't blame the venue for things like this. Would have been better if they granted re-entry upon the rest of us returning to the pool - no. Sure there are rules and one of them happens to be no re-entry, but absolutely no flexibility? Especially at a place where bouncers ask for $200 to bribe them (yes, this apparently happened earlier in the day to my friends). It's a nightmare trying to take care of a drunk person and get the belongings (one coat check, meaning we had to take other people's belongings too). You are not allowed in the hotel unless you have your bottoms on (reason why we had to get everyone's stuff). I was handed the room key and room number via text because we thought it would be easier to get back in (although chances were very slim) as opposed to two. The security calls for paramedics and they come to do their simple check up. I was pissed and annoyed but they were doing their job so no complaints from a sober person point of view so that was okay. We got the okay to go and I took the friend up to the room. I get back to the Beach Club and explained I had my other friends' stuff AND the room key without which they will not be able to get back into the hotel. I cannot reach the other friend with a phone. Shoot, I'm thinking I'm not coming to Vegas again. One of the security people approached me and asked how my friend was, HOW WONDERFUL HE ASKED! Because I also explained to him my current situation and he talked to the other people at the door and they let me in. See? There is the reasonable flexibility. (hence, two stars, not one) So here is my real experience at Encore Beach Club: There is just too many people. You are just standing in water jumping up and down OR doing the same thing outside the pool. It is too packed. Getting drinks at the bar is unimaginable - the line is just insane. With that many drunk people still drinking, who knows how much pee is present in the water??? The lifeguards are annoying as hell, blowing the whistles for every single thing - no splashing, etc. They all go insanely crazy when a guy gets on the stripper pole area even for a second, I thought an arrest was about to be made with so many whistles going off. If you have no issues dropping the dough you could spend purchasing a very decent DSLR, go for the tables and cabanas with wait service. Otherwise, not worth the entrance fee. By entering here though you have a full excuse to be at the douchiest level possible for guys or to act as if you have no brain for girls so if that's what you want (seemed like that's what everyone else wanted at this place), go here without the $$$$$. Standard party goers in Vegas but this place by far the worst. Lock box is available for $20 by the entrance. Not going back.

A: negative

Q: so after having lived in the phoenix area for 2 years, i decided it was high time to finally see some of the restaurants everyone raves about. This was the first restaurant i was told to try and boy was it amazing. The wait was crappy but my friend and i just brought something to occupy our time. Since we are medical students we had plenty of notes to keep us busy. nonetheless, we decided to see what the wine bar was like next door and a couple of glasses of wine later we are all giggles and boy talk. 3 hours later (which is a bit too much in my final opinion) we were seated at the bar and promptly ordered. We shared an appetizer, spiedini (Italian fontina wrapped in prosciutto with arugula greens) and it was fantastic!! the cheese was perfectly melted and cut by the salty prosciutto and peppery arugula. As for the pizzas, we each ordered a pizza knowing that we would have leftovers to take home. I choose the Wise Guy mainly for the fennel sausage and it was worth it! The pizza crust was amazing, super fresh cheese and the onions were caramelized perfectly. My friend decided on the Rosa, which she really enjoyed, although we both agreed it was incredibly greasy. All in all, a fun night away from studying, but is it worth 3 hours of smelling pizza and being starved while you wait? ....That's your call, but i will say it's the best pizza I've ever had in the US and almost as good as the pizza i had in Spain.

A:
positive