Gold Spike is so much fun - a great place to relax or make it a hangout if you want it to be. There is so much space and plenty of games going on. Even on crowded nights that I've been there, it's not suffocating and you can still get in on the games. (Oversized cornhole, oversized beer pong, darts, foosball, oversized jenga, oversized connect 4 - the list goes on!) I feel like the atmosphere is great - I have been with groups of 6-8 people and you meet other people when you're playing the games. It's a friendly environment between strangers! Also, the cafe is a good spot for some grub. Pretty evenly priced, which surprised me. Angelina was our server the other evening and she was very attentive, and accommodating. I had been to Gold Spike for drinks and hangouts before but the food pleasantly surprised me. Just be safe when walking to your car! Security at Gold Spike is pretty attentive to the surrounding area, but I am always extra cautious downtown.

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Went in last night and I'm not sure what there new approach is. Was greeted by a girl with bright long lime green hair and spider eyelashes . She was very nice . But I'm sorry I personally had a hard time looking at her while talking to her let alone get makeup advice . Most of the population does not go to work with makeup and hair like this .

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I eat a lot of Asian food (of different sorts). Asian is actually my go-to cuisine since I have a lot of food allergies. This place deserves a thumbs-down, unless you love Americanized Asian. The food was bland, breaded and just not worth any money. Next time I'm in Phoenix, I definitely won't eat here.

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This place is a ton of fun, particularly when karaoke is being done. The first time I came to Carmen's I didn't know it was karaoke until I heard the singing, and I was hesitant about eating with that going on. I had always thought that people who did karaoke at bars and restaurants sucked really bad. At Carmen's at least, the singers were really good! I actually enjoyed listening to them, which I really didn't expect. Tonight we were actually disappointed that the karaoke didn't start until after we were done. The food here is so good. They have huge calzones, delicious pasta and surprisingly delicious salads. Yum. The portions are so big that I have yet to try the desserts, but I have high hopes. The service has also been really superb. Really friendly people who do their best. The atmosphere is dimly lit and bar-like, with nice comfy booths.
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