Young Life Castaway
Pelican Rapids, MN 56572
Otter Tail County
Phone: (218) 532-3423
Fax: unknownWebsite: no website on fileEmail: no email on fileHours: unknown
by Angie Woessner on Trendy and Hot Does Not Equate Great I really like the main bar in this place but the side bar looks pretty good too. It is not terribly easy to get a drink with the crowd and the flat design but there is ample room to stand or hang out around their well-placed couches. The beer selection is mediocre but their cocktail list is pretty creative and flavorful like the main menu. I personally enjoy their mojito. The mood of the bar is more friendly and relaxed compared to the nearby Abe and Arthur's. Where this place loses major points with me is the design flaw of the restaurant portion. The lighting and decor work well but they will poorly attempt to fit parties of 8 at these half-moon tables with 2 chairs. You realize it is going on all around you! This is simply unacceptable for what your bill will total. This is coming from someone who is of average height and in great shape. You could not fit 8 models who have been starved for 48 hours at those tables. Then you order your meals and realize that you have little room to put your entrees and drinks. The service will also be inferior since it is harder for the server to get to the table and pour your wine. Keep this in mind when they hit you with a 20% gratuity on top of the full bull which includes the wine that they did not pour. I think you can flex the tip downward but if you are having a good time like me (buzzzzed) then you might not think about it at the time. If you are going with a larger group, there is a table near the bottom of the stairs that is more spacious, as well as a couple of private party rooms upstairs where everyone gets their own chair. Going here with a party of 2-4 is probably ideal. The food is pretty solid all-around and like I said, very creative, though the entree portions could be a little bit bigger. Cotton candy, smores, and foie gras French toast are pretty bold things to throw on a menu which I like to see from a place like STK. The filet mignon is a go-to selection but the seared big-eye tuna and Dover sole also worked well for me too. Those who got the porterhouse seemed a little less happy. The wide selection of wine, toppings, and sides also make for a more tasty experience.
by Felice Dewulf on I will be the first to admit that MJQ can be hit or miss. But when it hits, oh how it hits! I've been here when it's dead and awkward, I've been here when it's absolutely packed to the gills... I definitely prefer the latter. The breakdancing room in the middle is always my go-to spot, as I've come in here to escape the sweatiness of the main room of MJQ for a bit of dancing or to save my eardrums from the loud music at Drunken Unicorn on a date. And either way I've had a great time. 5 stars for the middle room, where they pump the air conditioning and always play fun, lighthearted music. Oh, and you can dance battle, if that's your kind of thing. The main room of MJQ can be awesome, boring, or scary: totally depends on the night you arrive and what you decide to make of it. But to be honest, that's part of what I love about this place. You can go in, ready to shake it, and have the absolute time of your life. Or, you can arrive a little early, be welcomed in to an empty awkward space, and decide to leave early. It's like a choose your own adventure novel, and hell, I loved those suckers.
by Angie C. on I was just there on a Friday night for clubbing, not expecting much. I wish I expected nothing instead! My experience was completely ruined because of poor ventilation--wait, let me correct myself--NO ventilation. I've been to clubs where they are packed like sardines and still, I was at least able to breathe. That was the main problem! There were other rooms with dance floors that were probably more ventilated, but no one was dancing so we just sucked it up and stayed. Male to female ratio was very uneven and the dominant Asian population were mostly creepy guys who wanted to dance up on you without any manners! Don't think I'll be coming here again...not unless I have to!
