input: Write a negative yelp review.
output: Sure, the food is tasty. Their salads are fresh and the sauce is great on all of their pastas. The flatbread is good (though not worth the price). HOWEVER, their service is truly terrible. We had a reservation for 15 people for a birthday party on the weekend, where we would have spent a LOT of money on drinks, appetizers, and our main meals. All we asked was whether we could bring our own cake, and we got a condescending "You should have let us know earlier. We have our own pastry chef to make cakes. That will be a $35 charge regardless of whether you cut it yourself or not." response followed by being HUNG UP ON by the manager. Needless to say, reservation canceled only 5 hours before the party! We were happy to leave the cake at home, but you don't hang up on us and still get our money and patronage. NO salad is worth that! This is not an anomaly, nor are we a group of hillbillies. The last birthday party I went to there the service was so strange and slow, even though the restaurant was virtually empty and we ordered every appetizer, multiple cocktails, entree specials and several bottles of wine. For a very pricey place, I expect to be treated as a valued customer. Want an alternative? La Bocca on Mill is just as beautiful, just as tasty, slightly less pricey, and will happily accommodate any party (even with 5hrs to go before start time) and ANY cake. Move your party down the street and give some friendly people your money!
input: Write a positive yelp review.
output: Whether you're native or a newcomer to Charlotte, I would highly recommend a trip to Levine Museum of the New South. It focuses mainly on the post Civil War history of Charlotte all the way up until present day. They keep the recent stuff pretty up to date too. The permanent exhibit and main feature is called "Cottonfields to Skyscrapers." I've been through it a few times, but they always add on some new stuff to the end of it. There is definitely some interesting history here. I never new that Ford made cars over on Statesville Ave for example. You'll also learn the the reason why downtown is called uptown (hint- locals called it "uptown" as far back as the 50s - before it was a trendy term). You'll also learn why the streets change name every 2 miles. This is where my current profile picture was taken. The second floor features temporary exhibits, and right now they have brought back "Courage: The Carolinas Story That Changed America." The first lawsuit filed for degregation was filed in Clarendon County, SC. This and four subsequent cases led up to "Brown vs Board of Education." The museum isn't huge, but it's not tiny either. I'd say it takes about 2.5 to 3 hours to get through it if you've never been. Some kids may be bored as it's not too interactive. If you haven't been here, go. It''s only $6 for adults.
input: Write a positive yelp review.
output:
The Skinny: excellent pub specialities done right - perfection of the Irish pie! (4) service - a little sluggish but it's a pub (3), value: $11 for the steak and mushroom pie with the fixin's and $15 for a healthy portion of fish and chips (4). A big shout out to the Yelpers - they were on the money with this place. There are alot of things to love about this pub - first is the ambience. From the dark wooden panels on the wall to the true Irish transplants serving you, it give this establishment a feel of authenticity. The video poker area is well cordoned off from the pub and hence relatively smoke free. We ordered a plate of their fish and chips and an Irish steak and mushroom pie (which takes 20 minutes but is worth the wait, my friends). While we were waiting, a neighbouring table were served their orders of fish. The reassuring crunch as they dug in signalled that McMullans ain't messing around when it comes to their food. When our fish and chips arrived, we were surprised at the substantial portion (perhaps we would order the appy sized portion next time). Three large fillets perched on top of a mountain of fries with some coleslaw and tartar sauce. Perfect. The plate was also free of grease which was another good sign. The fish was in a beer-battered style and had a perfect ratio of batter to fillet. The batter was light, crispy and held up well despite all the dunking into various sauces. Best of all - it wasn't oily. The chips were mid-sized cut and crispy. Overall, they held their texture pretty well with the passage of time. The coleslaw was pretty standard fare. The tartar sauce, though, needed a little tartness and sweetness but was okay. The steak and mushroom pie was a wonder. The flaky dome arrived at the table accompanied by a mound of mashed potatoes and buttered peas. The filling was a satisfying combination of beef and mushrooms, stewed with some kind of flavourful ?beer. The most amazing thing was the pastry. At first we thought the pie was in a ramikin but it was completely freestanding - that really speaks to the robustness of the crust. The pastry was flaky and crisp all the way around (including the bottom which normally tends to get soggy). McMullens has truly perfected the art of the Irish pie. The mashed potatoes were solid - had a nice flavour and a great gravy but could have used a little more texture. The buttered peas were good. Overall, with these pub favourites done so well plus some rather interesting Irish beer and whiskey flights at affordable prices, this is the place to go for some Irish comfort.