Q: I come here a couple times every summer to catch 80's hair metal bands that are past their prime. I always get lawn seats, which are super cheap for most shows, and then me and my friends pregame in the parking lot. It is usually a good time but I attribute that to good company and being able to tease the hell out of my hair. I really don't care for the venue at all. Half the time the screens on the lawn aren't on so you can't really see shit. The e-mails live nation sends out stating what is prohibited in the venue are usually wrong. For one show this year they sent out an email saying no blankets, towels or lawn chairs. Then when we got there everyone had blankets and chairs. Lame. The thing that pisses me off the most about this place though is that they charge $11 for a 24oz beer. A $3 increase from what they were charging last year. It's cool though, I've become a master at sneaking in mini bottles. OPTIONS:
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A: negative

Q: So, I actually got a very nice response (not like the form letter above), where they acknowledged "their bad" and and offered a comped room for one night's stay good for year. Oh, but I am required to still pay the "resort fee" - I'm sorry, that's f*#(ing insulting and a scam. OPTIONS:
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A: negative

Q: How is In the Company of Thieves? It depends on what you're looking for. If you're looking for a place to get consistently delicious fair trade coffee? You've found it! If you're looking for a place to get consistent costumer service? Not so much. I live right around the corner from Thieves, so I want to love it so bad. It's the closest coffee shop to my house and, like I said, has great fair trade coffee. But Thieves keeps inconsistent hours and the barristas (owner included) seem uninterested in serving you. Which, attitude aside, just makes everything take longer. Here's my anecdotal evidence: The first time I went to Thieves, when I got there, there was no one behind the counter. I'd heard mixed reviews about getting served, so I thought I'd do an experiment and see how long it took. After standing around for 7 minutes (and contemplating grabbing the cash register or one of those tasty croissants and making a run for it) a gentlemen who I now recognize as the owner reappeared (from the basement? outside? it was unclear.) He moseyed over the counter where I was standing and took some time getting set up before looking up and saying, "What can I get you?" No "Have you been waiting long?" or "Sorry about that, I had to go and deal with an invasion of panthers downstairs!" or another plausible explanation. I ordered my coffee, it was delicious. And this has been the kind of experience I have come to expect from Thieves. OPTIONS:
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A: negative

Q: I've been to many a beer fests and a few hosted by Motley Brews. I had a great time at this festival. VIP tickets were $55 in advance and included admission to the private VIP area (complete with special brews and free food), early admission (get in at 2PM instead of 3PM), and admission to the entire event. It was definitely worth it and I would highly recommend doing VIP at beer fests if you have the funds to do so. First, the food in the VIP area was delicious and helped me maintain a certain level of sobriety throughout the afternoon. The portions were small enough to allow me to sample all the items (spicy sausage, mac and cheese, and yummy tacos with mango salsa) but big enough to keep me full. The area for the event at Sunset Park was much smaller than I had anticipated and looked much bigger on the map. For this reason, it was hard to tell where some of the lines began and ended. A tad annoying, but oh well. I love that they provided a detailed map so I could plan out my afternoon accordingly without having to scope out the area too much. I also appreciate that they had hydration stations set up with tons of water and the awesome mister fan thing was going. As most people lamented about, it was a really hot afternoon attributed to a really hot random week in April, but hey, Motley Brews can't control the weather so it's silly to ding them for that. Parking was a pain though. I don't remember any signage on the street pointing us in the right direction, and the parking staff seemed a tad clueless on how to organize and direct traffic. Also, the ladies restrooms ran out of toilet paper during the afternoon and the sinks (while I'm thankful they had sinks) also ran out of paper towel. I wished there had been a set of private bathrooms in the VIP area. It would've just been a nice added touch for the money. I know some people complained about the size of the tasting cup (about 4oz), but it's a tasting cup! The goal is sample beer, not get smashed (although I know many people had that goal going into the event). If you really wanted to appreciate beer and find new favorites, it was a decent sized cup to accomplish the task. OPTIONS:
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positive