Q: positive

A: First Class service and food. This was our second time staying at the Wynn and we love it. Went over to Encore and had spa treatment. I got a "4 handed" massage and it was incredible. Next time might stay over at Encore because its new. Great job Steve!

Q: negative

A: I came here for a birthday, where we had booked a private room overlooking the castle. It was 24 for 2 courses (alcohol not included). The menu sounded promising: the results a little more than disappointing. The cod starter was fine, the venison main was basically a stew that had hardly any venison in it, and tasted like it had been made with Bisto. It would have worked out at about 18 for the main and 6 for the starter -which was completely over priced, both for the quantity and quality of food. The staff were patchy -- some were lovely, others seem harrassed and annoyed any time you stopped them to ask for anything. The table was also too wide to allow natural conversation to flow across the table. I had lovely company for the evening, but it did mean only talking to the two people on either side of you for the duration of the night, rather than mingle a bit more. Narrow table would have been good to allow cross-table conversation too. A few smiles and waves were given! It was a nice venue, good view of the castle, but the food wasn't just forgettable - it was disappointing and felt like a waste of my money. I wouldn't book it myself for a private event.

Q: negative

A: I feel no nostalgia or sympathy for the Bonanza Gift Shop. For an entire year, I lived next door to this musty chamber of horrors. Out of sheer convenience and desperation, I purchased their stale potato chips and dusty bottles of wine. Each experience attacked my dignity and my wallet, leaving me feeling somehow less of a person. Apart from their miserable, overpriced stock--featuring monstrosities like Vendage and Barefoot chardonnay--I always felt unwelcome here. In the parking lot, there was usually an inebriate slumped against the wall, loud music bumping from a parked car and a drifting panhandler screaming at the ground. The security guards snatch your bags the moment you enter and follow you around the room. Paying with a credit card necessitates mutiple ID checks and clerks scribbling down inscrutable numbers. I've had a few truly absurd incidents here. Once I decided to save a tree and bring in my own reusable shopping bag. Not happening. Despite my protests, the guard insisted I check the empty bag, then vanished for the next half-hour while I waited. Adding insult to injury, they request your reciepts at the door and sometimes follow you outside. With all this security and suspicion, you'd assume the Star of Brazil was displayed somewhere on the premises. But no...all you'll find here is mini liquor bottles, cheap wine and shameless kitsch. If you're just looking for a beer, walk an extra block north to the Circle K. If, however, you're in the mood to be gouged and harassed, then this is the place!

Q: positive

A:
Wanna feel and smell like a million bucks? This is not your place, Bella Pella products will make you smell like a delicious sorbet, fresh and fragrant, and feel like you just got pampered. I imagine the smell and feel of a million dollars can be rough, and dirty, and a bit smelly in a not good way. (chirp...chirp...chirp...) we can't always be funny. It's a local company, and this particular storefront, I find absolutely pretty! I like it a lot better than the one in Eaton's Centre because is bigger, and naturally lit from outdoors. (I avoid malls often) My favourites are the lemonade body scrub and the earl grey, the shower gels, and the hand cream. The body scrub is a great thing to have for the winter time as it helps exfoliate! I have also tried the scented oils, which I use in a diffuser for making the apt smell happy. I think it's a great gift for moms, ladies and girls, and the scents aren't the same as what you'd find in Body Shop, or Lush etc. It's particularly great for out of towners gifts because it is uniquely from here.