by sylvia k. on Love the people at the door. Always very sweet and accomodating, especially Ash. :) Venue is nice but small, has a small dance floor, big bar, and awesome smoking area (very spacious). Drinks are always pretty strong and bartenders are friendly. I come here A LOT especially on nights when my girls and I are bored and just want to dance. It's not the best place, but it's always a safe bet that they'll play music you can dance to. They do kind of let anyone in as long as they pay so the people aren't always the best to look at (sorry, shallow I know) but there are plenty of cute girls sprinkled with some cute guys amongst the crowd of weirdos that paid to get in. I once came here on a Wednesday and immediately regretted it. They play trance, electronic, house, etc which is fine but EVERYONE is on some kind of drug. The DJ is alright, nothing fancy. They all stare at the pretty lights, sweat profusely, and have a dumbass look on their faces. There are also a shitload of ugly and OLD fobs from Taiwan or something. So yeah, don't come here on Wednesday unless you're an E head or have a fetish for asian fob girls who can't dance. P.S. I'm Asian so I can say that. :)
by Shawn R. on This place is the tops as far as atmosphere and food go. As has been said here already, you get things the way Carman wants you to - and you'll like it (really, you will). Sometimes the combos she whips up aren't a direct hit, but still pretty darn good. I also quite like what I'm almost certain are homemade jams - pear and cranberry on my last visit. About that last visit - a couple sits down. As soon as they sit down and are told about the specials the lady immediately starts asking about substitutions. She is told there are no substitutions allowed. This leads to a "well, then I guess we'll just split something" as Carman walks by after stepping out of the kitchen. Carman turns to guy working and says "I don't have time for this". They are told they both have to order something. Couple gets up and leaves, goes to wait in line for someplace lamer than Carman's. I like this attitude in a business owner. Make sure to read the articles (like the one in the bathroom or on the walls) about her and the place while you're there.
by Vern Fridley on Gorgeous place... the kind of place that I'll take out-of-towners so that I can brag to them that I just have a bloodhound's nose for sniffing out cool spots... even though really it was my friend's nose that did the sniffing. And maybe one of his friends before that. Anyhow - it's all red and satin and velvet and chandeliers and women who are probably paid by the club to show up dressed like 1940s vixens. Oh, and burlesque. Not too naughty burlesque though... burlesque that your mom might even like, although she wouldn't admit it. If I could deduct a half star for the pathetic scotch selection, I would. But given only the choice between 4 or 5 stars, this is definitely a five.
