Problem: What would be an example of an positive review?

Answer: Solid food and drinks. I have met a lot of interesting and cool people hanging out at the bar. And they have an awesome back patio. This is one of my favorite places for happy hour for both wine and cocktails. The 5th Ave Manhattan is $5 on happy hour. And they have some exiting wine choices at $5, $7, or $9 depending upon the fanciness of what you want to drink. The first time I was there I asked if they had Blanton's bourbon. They did not, but the bartender made a call right then and there in front of me. Upon my second visit they have Blanton's, and have carried it ever since. That feels pretty special to me. Also, they have tasty wings (not Buffalo style, rather a tangy sweet chili style), yummy meatballs, and other happy hour good eats. I have only eaten dinner there once. I ate the pork osso buco for $18 which was fall off the bone delicious. And the bottle list for red wine is not extensive, but great nonetheless. All in all, this is a solid spot in the heart of Art District in Old Town Scottsdale. Note: I only gave them 4 stars, not 5, because I am not a fan of the music on Thur-Sat nights. This is a personal preference, just not my kind of music.

Problem: What would be an example of an negative review?

Answer: Price are outrageous. Don't order the hand roll. One piece = $10 of your life. I wanted a higher end sushi restaurant and I got a rip off. The sushi was great but it still over price. Don't go there unless you are a high roller.

Problem: What would be an example of an negative review?

Answer:
I've stayed at the Strat at least once a year for the last five years. This has always been an out of the way hike from the main strip, but it used to be a cheap and fun place to stay. Sadly I've seen a steady decline at this place. The closing of the Sahara down the street seems to have hit this place hard. Five years ago this was a cheap place to stay with a lot of entertainment right in the building. Now it's only good for a cheap place to stay if you plan to spend your days elsewhere, especially if you have already seen the view from the tower. The current owners bought this place about five years ago at the height of the real estate bubble. Since that time they've lost money almost every month and have engaged in some serious cost cutting to try and ride out the recession. In the last five years they've closed Polyester's nightclub, Lucky's Diner, the celebrity impersonator show, the topless pool on the roof, their steakhouse restaurant and bar, and most of the live bands that play in the casino. The impersonator show used to be fun for kids and adults alike. Now they've got very little in the way of entertainment or dining going on. The slot machines used to be among the loosest in Vegas, on my most recent visit I noticed the average payout for a bonus round was about $20. Yawn. OK, this is the same story at most of the casinos since the recession hit, but they used to have decent rules blackjack tables with $5 minimums. On my most recent visit last weekend I was appalled to learn that they now pay 6:5 blackjack on most of their tables. They still have a few 3:2 tables, but they have $10 minimums, so of course all the clueless morons flock to the $5 minimum tables with the 6:5 payout. If you want the 3:2 payout, you'll probably be sitting alone at a table, which I don't like. On a recent visit I stayed at the Plaza downtown. Brand new rooms for less that the Stratosphere, the Freemont Street experience and all the entertainment there nightly right outside the front door, and the Golden Nugget right down the street with some of the best blackjack rules in Vegas. Looks like I'll be spending most of my visits downtown from now on. So long, Stratosphere.