by Shaquita Halloway on For good or ill its a great place for burlesque shows. Lots of red lights and drapey things help with the licentious atmosphere. But the turn of the century pan asian, i.e chinese, japanese, look at these motif, makes me think the designer is a downy or just stuck in the sheltered past. As a music venue it's standard in that you have to be over 6'2" to get a view of the stage. That is, unless you can hold on to a spot on the stairs and avoid the gaze of meathead bouncers.
by Priscilla L. on Although I was going through so much drama last night, I won't let that affect my review for this place. I definitely would've had a fun time if it wasn't for the drama, so I'd come here again. The most crackin' night is on a Saturday. Make sure you put yourself on the guestlist and get in before 11 to pay the $5 cover. It is $20 if you come after 11, which I think is too expensive for anyone to get in a club unless you're in Vegas because Vegas is more worth it. I am a fan of this place because if you feel like housing, you can go to the house room; if you feel like grinding or dancing with your b*tches, you can go to the hiphop room. I'm a fan of both music so I got the best of both worlds. The decor is really nice with glowing walls and lights. Plenty of couches and tables to sit which I really liked. I'm from San Jose so I've been to clubs there, and there's barely any places to sit! So A+ on the decor. I gave this club 4 stars because DRINKS ARE EXPENSIVE. $12 for an AMF in a party-size cup?!! It's ridiculous! My bartender made it good...but WAY TOO EXPENSIVE. I'm glad I pregamed with my friend Captain Morgan 100 Proof before getting in the club, because that AMF was the only drink I bought! ALSO!!! If you have AT&T or Verizon YOU WILL NOT GET RECEPTION IN THIS CLUB. This was part of the reason why I had so much drama last night. So if you need to call and meet up with someone, you'd have to dial from upstairs or the smoking section. Minus 1 star for Temple. I don't know how they'd be able to fix that problem...I know it's probably on AT&T's end. The cool thing is that there is also a parking lot on the left side of the club. Except you have to pay $10. I rather fork in $10 than trying to find parking in the city. And this parking lot is good for overnight. Most parking lots allow you to stay until 2am. So if your drunk a** is too drunk to drive, then sleep in your car. It's not worth getting a dui or an accident!
by Catrice Dato on Best breakfast spot in the city. There, I said it. At first, I was hesitant to go...all the way to South Philly? For breakfast? But what the heck...lets do it. And it was SO worth it. For starters, as noted, the place is very, very small...three tables (I think) and a few spots at the counter. Thats it. One cook, one server. Somehow we lucked out and got there when the counter was empty (on a Sunday, no less) so we didn't have to wait. But, apparently, that can happen often. The server, Alexei (sp?), was incredibly warm and inviting, and we were seated with large mugs full of coffee/tea right away. No menu, save for what is on the board...4 choices, I believe. Somehow choosing from 4 dishes is harder than choosing from 40...not sure how that works. Anyway, I went with the omelette. Stuffed with steamed broccoli, onions, goat cheese, and some other tasty tidbits I can't recall (oh yea, it was BIG), it was served alongside potatoes, toast, and lamb sausage. Fresh preserves, too. Simply divine all around. I ate every last bite, and didn't need to eat again for almost 12 hours. This is not a cheap breakfast place (the bill for 2 was slightly north of $30), but worth every penny. Also, as previously noted, the decor is totally unique (and totally South Philly). Hard to describe, other than to say you need to see it for yourself. Won't find this in Center City (or any other city), that is for sure. I hope to return, soon, and dine in the pickup truck parked outside (yep...pickup truck). Lots of friendly conversation will be had (as everyone in the place is within normal talking distance), as well. If you are a picky eater, and/or the sort who always has to tweak something, you might want to think twice about coming here...Carman don't take no guff. But I hope picky eaters don't read rateclubs, so this warning will likely be unwarranted. Finally, people, its CarmAn. Not CarmEn. And bring cash.
