Q: negative

A: Met a couple of friends for dinner prior to the Todd Snider/Kevin Gordon show at the Visulite Theatre. Apparently our friends had quick service from the minute they arrived, but once we arrived, it took forever in between visits. We realized next time we ordered a drink, we should order two at the same time. Horrible. And we ended up being late for the show. The food was okay. I much prefer Don Pedro or Azteca, though, especially for the price and service. Oh, and watch out ordering the Low-Carb Margarita. The prices aren't listed on the menu and we were stunned when we got the bill and they were $10 each (served in a lo-ball glass!) Luckily I only had one to try as my friend was enjoying her 3rd, only to wish she hadn't either. She wasn't feeling any effects, so they made them pretty weak, too. On top of that, we thought we were getting a great deal with $3 drafts, but they were short-poured and served in very thick glasses. Deceiving. Ahh well. Live and learn. The show was great, though and the drinks at the Visulite more than made up for this unfortunate experience.

Q: negative

A: Close this mall down already! It's ghetto and the stores belong in a swap meet.

Q: positive

A: Absolutely perfect weekend retreat during our road- trip/move from CO to CA! Purchased the Joya Journey spa/stay package and added on an additional night in our guest room with a spectacular view of Camel Back mountain from our balcony. During the reservation process, I casually mentioned to Portia (reservations concierge) that my husband and I were celebrating our birthdays and also our move back to our home state of California. I did not think anything of it but thought if it may help us get a slight room upgrade or something it would be a fun surprise. From the minute we arrived to the minute we left we felt like we had received the royal treatment- everyone on site seemed to know it was 'our birthdays!' and were so excited we were celebrating at the resort. In fact, upon walking into our room we thought they had secretly upgraded us to a suite because everything was so beautiful- but even the basic guest rooms are top-notch. The grounds, amenities, food, and service was outstanding. The entire front desk staff, spa receptionists and technicians, and chefs/wait staff went above and beyond our expectations and truly made our experience here unforgettable. We hope to visit again soon!!

Q: positive

A:
After much anticipation, I finally got to try this place for my birthday. It was awesome! Sat in the bar on a Sunday and took advantage of happy hour. I love that they have the all day happy hour and they have some great items on the HH menu! Their green chili pork appetizer is to die for. I made a Roaring Fork fan out of my husband on that alone. The burger is massive and is just downright a good burger. Well worth the 10.00 on the HH menu. Heck well worth the 13.00 on the normal menu! Fries were good as well. I loved the little kettles they served everything in, miner style! Huckleberry margarita on the HH menu was different but great. Only 5.00 too! I also opted for the Dr Pepper braised short ribs with cheesy grits. Delicious! The grits were my favorite part actually but they went so well with the ribs. A bit pricey but would I order it again, hell to the yes! Green chili mac was simply ok. Although it did actually taste like green chili, it was a bit dry for my liking. I must admit, I haven't been this excited about a restaurant since I tried Taco bell for the first time at age 5! Haha. Service was spot on as well. The only thing I didn't like was that if you don't have a reservation, its hard to get in. We were fortunate though that there was a table in the bar open for the happy hour. Others were not so fortunate and had to wait around for an hour by the door behind us to make sure they snatched up a table when it became available. Seems like a poor system. There should at least be a waiting list so you are guaranteed to get the first open table if you have been waiting around. Otherwise, someone could just take the table right from under you if you are not close enough or paying attention. Other than that, this place definitely lives up to the hype!