Q: positive

A: We were looking for a place to grab a beer and a guy smoking a cigarette on the sidewalk said "Go in here! It has wonderful people, and good times" so we figured, why not? Good choice. This is a classic dive bar run by cool people. I stumbled in here with a friend of mine after a few laps around the capitol building protesting. We walked in about 4 on a Saturday and the place was jumping thanks to all the folks protesting up the street. We sat at the end of the bar and started drinking. Actually we got to meet and goof around with some of the workers and they were an amazing bunch of super cool ladies. I was feeling a bit wacky so I started buying shots and drinks and I think I walked in here with $100 and left with probably only $20. Not bad for an evening before 6 in a bar with cheap drinks. The female bartenders are smart, attractive, and witty and really made our brief drunken visit worthwhile. I am so glad we were on foot for the day and could just let it rip listening to some amazing tunes (Black Sabbath) on the juke box and talking to some down to earth people. We struck up random conversations with random people. It was very cool to be in a bar that was welcoming and not full of people sharing space but traveling in antisocial packs. A guy was actually $1 short for his pitcher, and I gave him the buck. Why not? The vibe was awesome here. This super nice tall bartender April was just a joy to chat with. I have a huge crush on her I think. :) If I had been less drunk, I would have had a burger. Heck, if I had one of those amazing looking burgers I might not have such a hangover the next morning. Cool staff? Check. Cheap drinks? Check Cheap food? Check. .

Q: negative

A: Owner better get a handle on this place. I've been sitting here for two hours to get an "Express Detail" (not that impressive workmanship either that would warrant the wait.) I'm not sure if they think they get paid by the hour or what, but I've had FULL DETAILS that have been done faster and much better. I'd go somewhere else.

Q: negative

A: Unlimited fries is a phrase that should make you start asking questions. Typically when a restaurant offers any food item as "never ending" you should probably use better judgement and steer clear of it. Welp, I didn't, thus I failed. Red Robin is a chain place that claims to have amazing burgers and infinite fries. The fries are almost soggy steak fries that don't pair well with the burgers. They tasted as if they've been sitting under a warming lamp and I didn't ask for a fill up. The burgers were okay, but neither of ours were cooked the way we wanted. I asked for Medium it was medium well. My wife asked for well and it was medium well. I bet the cook just cooks everything to medium well. Good for him..... I really don't know what else to say. Might be a nice gimmicky place if you have kids, but really not worth it at all.

Q: negative

A:
Dear Concord Mills Mall. You get ONE STAR for getting me last season's $100 Adidas trail running shoes for $40. And I guess that ONE STAR can also count for having an AMC attached so it's easier to talk my friend into going to the movies. Now, for why it deserves only one star. It smells funny, the floors are carpeted (and you feel like you're in the early 90's... ewwww), the stores are subpar and the consumer demographic for this mall is awful. Lots of strollers and screaming children, no "Under 18" rules like they have at Northlake and South Park, and so many stores that are filled with clearance crap or ridiculous sizing (like I barely could find any size S or M in athletic stores like Nike and Adidas... c'mon! I'm one of the most common sizes for fit folks!). I'm HORRIFIED to hear that this place is where tourists come when visiting NC/Charlotte. I mean, sure, Charlotte doesn't have much to offer (unless you love corporate architecture and NASCAR) but reeeally? A mall. This mall? This helps me avoid Concord, that's for sure.