by Chris L. on I have been here three times now (twice for work) and I have no interest in going back. I like the way you can stand in the center and choose which exhibit you would like to see. What I don't care for are the limited viewing spaces that really make the largest aquarium seem quite small. There is a huge lack of information about the fish and that's not ok when it's designed mainly for kids. If you really want to see how small it is go on a weekday and you will be out of there in 30 mins. Trust me I've done it. My personal tip is to go if your company does a function in one of their ballroom's. They are amazing and funny enough have the best viewing screens in the whole aquarium. If your visiting Atlanta and don't have kids go to the World of Coke and check out the culinary scene.
by Louie Jacoway on Up until this point in my life, my bull experience has been limited to dogs, markets, Durham and shit. (I actually have an inordinate amount of experience with the latter.) With the help of Viva El Toro, I plan to extend that expertise into bull riding as well. Newly opened, this beautiful, high-ceilinged bar on Berry is, I believe, the only establishment with a mechanical bull in Brooklyn. And if you enjoy watching strangers fall down and/or witnessing your idiot friends look like even bigger idiots as much as I do, then you should be extremely excited about this development. According to the friendly bartender Brandon, they don't get the bull going until around 8 pm; and since I wandered in last night for happy hour,* I haven't had a chance to actually ride yet. But I watched them blow up the inflatable cushion you land on when the bull tosses you off...and that's almost the same thing. I had other dinner plans yesterday, but I can report that the mostly Mexican menu looks great, the beer is cold and delicious, the staff is welcoming...and all of this is extraneous because I'd be coming back for the bull anyway. __________ *Solid, with $4 brews (Kelso, Blue Moon, and I think I saw Stella and more on tap, along with a good bottle selection) and $5 margaritas on special.
by Herb Katynski on It's a great place for people watching, but it's a little confusing. The food is good, but the waitresses are dressed like they're escort ladies and the bar throws napkins, like it's a Greek restaurant. The bartenders also entertain the customers by doing stunts with the glass cups. I don't know if it's a classy restaurant, or a nightclub. The food is decent, but I'm surprised they don't have ranch salad dressing. We had the calamari and I had the salmon salad, which was good. The music entertainment was good. One guy can imitate a lot of different singers. I'd go there again having known all this.
