I have waited a while to write this review because I wanted to make sure I saw several shows here before I passed judgment. In all fairness, I have a music degree and, therefore, I am a picky music snob. I am. I admit it. I expect certain things when a facility of this caliber is built. The Smith Center has NOT passed the test for me. I think the only reason you would find this facility "stunning" is if you have never been anywhere else. If you're used to seeing an Elvis the Pelvis impersonator down on the Strip, this place will seem fancy. If you've ever been to another symphony hall or performed in one (as I used to in St. Louis), you will likely be disappointed. The first show I saw here was Bela Fleck and the Flecktones. We sat in decent seats, but nothing great. There were definite acoustical and visibility issues - it's definitely not one of those places where there "isn't a bad seat in the house." Trust me, there is. Other concert halls possess great acoustics to counteract the visibility issues that are inherent with sitting up with the birds. Not so here. If you don't spring for decent seats, you're kinda screwed. In the cabaret theater, the tables on the floor are too close together... uncomfortably so. In the balcony, the tables are wobbly. The whole facility is dark (some candles or something on the table would help) and the bar that goes around the balcony is so high and ornate that you have to literally hang over it to see if you're under six feet tall. I felt like a dog hanging out of a car window. Oh, and don't order food. You will pay a lot to be served with plastic utensils and crappy, flimsy plates. We spent a LOT for fruit and fromage, yet half the berries were rotten. I guess Vegas residents just don't know how to "do this" yet - how to be a good patron for fine arts. I felt like I was at a pep rally when I saw Bela Fleck. The guy next to me had a double-fister of Sam Adams. I don't know if y'all know this, but THIS IS NOT NORMAL. If you're going to a jazz or classical concert, it is NOT acceptable to get sloppy drunk and chant the name of the performer in the middle of a song. You should not be so drunk that you're breaking bottles and creating a mess at the feet of others. Also, if I get up to use the restroom, PLEASE DON'T TRY TO STEAL MY SEAT BECAUSE YOU'RE DISSATISFIED WITH YOURS. If you want unassigned seating, go to your local high school and watch a basketball game. This is NOT OKAY. IT IS NOT A NORMAL THING TO DO AT A CONCERT HALL. Oh, and please for the love of God please, put on some adequate clothing. A woman in club wear tripped down the stairs and, I swear, I almost saw a ta-ta. If you are dressed properly for this venue, I won't have to flush out my bleeding eyeballs when I have to see your saggy ladybags. I also blame the facility. Your patrons are uneducated ogres, apparently, and they need help. Make an announcement to turn off phones. They don't know better and they'll NEVER know better if you don't make your expectations clear. When I was at the Bela Fleck concert, a family actually brought in a PAN OF RICE KRISPIE TREATS. Oh, the humanity. Oh, the oppressive crinkling of the foil covering! These people should have been ejected. There is nothing wrong with enforcing a certain set of standards and decorum in a facility like this. It should be expected, and anything less demonstrates a lack of class and culture. I also went and saw Jane Monheit in the cabaret theater. This experience was WORSE. Our original show time was canceled, so we were confirmed for an earlier show instead and our tickets were transferred to the new time. My online confirmation was correct, but when we went to pick up the tickets at the will-call window, they had the WRONG DATE on them. After the box office confirmed that they indeed made a mistake, we were told to just go upstairs to our table and "hope they didn't have a double-booking." Of course, two minutes before the show, a very rude usher ejected us from our table when another couple showed up with tickets for the exact same seats. With no seats and with no help from the usher, we went downstairs and had to find a manager to complain. Eventually, we were upgraded to better seats, but not because they were sorry. It was just the only table left. We had to share the table with two strangers (who were very nice, but it still was a bit strange and put a damper on the evening). There was no apology for the mix-up or the inexcusably rude treatment. I WANT to like this place. I have tickets to see Wicked on my wedding weekend. I desperately want to support the arts in this city. Why, Smith Center, oh WHY do you and your patrons make this so hard?
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I won't be back! I didn't appreciate the staff mocking me. I know my server could speak perfect English, but instead put on a show while laughing behind my back. I've been to many sushi places around town and there is nothing special about this one.
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A A AWESOME! i know this is a chain but I'm head over heals for the sugared bacon and deviled eggs...gluttony at it's best. (Not one of my finer moments.) Oh Oh..the chocolate chip cookie is baked in an iron skillet and brought to yor table that way. Really, who does that?
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This place is horrible!! The food tasted like it was frozen not fresh and cooked in a microwave...overcooked, flavorless, and high priced! Our waitress was awful too. We had a deal for a bucket of beer, two entrees and a dessert for one price. We ended up leaving before she brought us our dessert because it was taking so long. Also there was water dripping on people in our party and the place was dirty!!! Very disappointed!! Will NEVER go back or recommend!!!!!!
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