| ambiance |
98.57000350952148% positive |
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Great atmosphere, beautiful bartenders and amazing food all at reasonable prices. ”
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Downside is the food and service, drinks ok, great atmosphere (if you ignore the service) ”
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The firepit is fun and cozy, too, and there is almost always somewhere to sit. ”
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am not a real dive bar kind of gal, but the comfortable, intimate, but very fun and friendly environment made the backstage the a great place to be! ”
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love a good cozy, dark divebar where I can have a few drinks and talk with my buddies. ”
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It's such a fun, infectious atmosphere: The service is almost always awesome regardless of the crowd, KJ Shane does karaoke better than anyone (with a phone book-sized book of songs), the food is pretty darn good (nachos and skewers recommended), and you ”
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Great drinks, lots of laughs and lots of fun. ”
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with a great mix, every night at this casual bar that feels like a terrific club is fun. ”
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the backstage has a chill, local, fun environment that makes you feel comfortable the minute you walk in. ”
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Great Bar, great Food, fun environment ”
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I've been to Backstage 4 or 5 times now, and it has consistently been somewhere fun with a cool, diverse crowd (not too trendy). ”
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All kinds of people getting along in a real laid back, friendly atmosphere. ”
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The drinks were very reasonable, the atmosphere was warm and inviting with a great lodgy look including a fireplace. ”
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The atmosphere is warm and casual, it is clean and the service is exceptional. ”
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Cheap drinks, chill atmosphere, great jukebox, and very good food for a dive. ”
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The food is great, the staff is fun, and the drinks are strong! ”
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It's comfortable, friendly and a good place to carry on a conversation. ”
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The prices are low, the drinks are strong, and the room is very warm and comfortable. ”
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Based on all the great reviews, the place is probably smaller than you'd expect, but it helps for a cozy atmosphere where everyone cheers on whoever's on the mike for the karaoke. ”
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This place is just fun- we had a big (40+) party here and they were accomadating and very nice. ”
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They have a cozy fireplace and the vibe is very non-LA which can be stuck up and snobby when bars try to achieve that vibe. ”
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Fast service , extremely fun Steph ”
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If you're looking for a bar with a really cool vibe and positive atmosphere, somewhere you can relax and have a great time on a budget, then I recommend the Backstage. ”
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What can I say - cheap drinks, friendly staff and with a retro atmosphere, Backstage is the place to be if you want to kick back and throw down a few with the boys. ”
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Great atmosphere and a down to earth vibe. ”
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dirty little hole in Culver City that has no parking, inexperienced lazy staff, But had decent food for a dive bar. ”
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The food is good, the Karaoke fun, but this internet trophy is an overkill. ”
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Despite that I give them an A. I had the best fun singing the drinks/food was good and even the bouncers were nice. ”
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will recommend to others if they're interested in a fun time and a great burger. ”
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The atmosphere is great! ”
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Everyone that works there is great, the food is good, lots of fun for all. ”
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No lines, no door-guy with a list, no cover, no $25.00 valet parking, just the Best bar ever! ”
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The service is great, the drinks are very strong (consider it a warning), the people are friendly, the Karaoke is fun whether you sing or watch, and best of all, it's cheap for all you penny pinchers. ”
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great place to hang out eat, drink and have fun ”
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The atmosphere was perfect. ”
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| drinks |
93.29000473022461% positive |
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The drinks prices were shockingly reasonable and certainly had a kick. ”
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The Backstage is, hands down, my favorite bar in LA. ”
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culver city's best bar ”
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The food was awesome(love the fries) Our waitress was very attentive even though we were a big party and it was packed she always had a fresh beer ready for me. ”
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After years of sampling what our fine city has to offer, I can now say without a doubt that Backstage is my favorite bar in LA. ”
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The drinks were perfecto--I recommend the magarita--I drank them all night they were soooo good. ”
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Not just the best bar food, but the best lunch in Culver City. ”
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It did get very crowded but the people were very friendly and the drinks were inexspensive and good. ”
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Love a good dive bar and this was up to my specifications. ”
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This is the best dive bar in the Los Angeles area! ”
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love a good cozy, dark divebar where I can have a few drinks and talk with my buddies. ”
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The drinks were very reasonable, the atmosphere was warm and inviting with a great lodgy look including a fireplace. ”
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Warning: there is a weird Seahawk contingent in the bar. ”
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This is a bar for people who know what a REAL bar is all about: low key lighting, great juke box friendly people and of course a great selection of drinks. ”
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Our speed savior ( we like our booze fast )was a cash bar in the corner ”
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If you get hungry in the midst of your night of sips of delicious drinks, chatting and pool playing, there is a a scrumptious food menu awaiting. ”
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The drinks were good and the vibe was friendly. ”
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The bartenders mix the best drinks, and the happy hour prices can't be beat. ”
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with a great mix, every night at this casual bar that feels like a terrific club is fun. ”
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What can I say - cheap drinks, friendly staff and with a retro atmosphere, Backstage is the place to be if you want to kick back and throw down a few with the boys. ”
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am not a real dive bar kind of gal, but the comfortable, intimate, but very fun and friendly environment made the backstage the a great place to be! ”
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This place is the worst bar I've ever been to. ”
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Overall, this is by far the best bar on the westside. ”
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This place has become my new favorite bar in Los Angeles. ”
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Good food, great drinks, excellent prices, AND BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE! ”
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Other than that, this bar is awesome, the crowd is even more amazing, and if it wasn't for the bartenders, I would have easily given this bar a 10. ”
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had an amazing Grill Chicken Salad and the drinks were SO STRONG. ”
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The food was great for a dive bar and I reccomend ordering the sampler so you can have a taste of several things. ”
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The drinks are more than reasonable, and they're made by some of the cutest bartenders in the city (myself excluded, I'm just there for my speed! ”
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Great drinks, lots of laughs and lots of fun. ”
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Customers can enjoy darts, pool table and even a vintage Pac-Man arcade game (the kind where you can sit down to play and have somewhere to rest your drink!) ”
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BEST bar ”
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wasn't treated courteously at all, in fact the service was so bad, appetizer and 1 drink and out! ”
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highly recommend a drink they make called the Culver City Slut. ”
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Whether you want to get together with friends or co-workers, this is an excellent watering hole for having some beers, throwing some darts, and hitting on the cutie from the next cubicle. ”
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used to frequent this bar when I worked at the good old MGM Studios many years ago but stopped when I moved further south. ”
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The crowd is unpretentious, the drinks are cheap and strong, and the staff are friendly and efficient. ”
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then the beer was warm, and the only table we could find was a little crusty! ”
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Great neighborhood bar. ”
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Despite that I give them an A. I had the best fun singing the drinks/food was good and even the bouncers were nice. ”
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Downside is the food and service, drinks ok, great atmosphere (if you ignore the service) ”
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just can not get over the horrible smell of vomit the permeates through out the entire bar. ”
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No lines, no door-guy with a list, no cover, no $25.00 valet parking, just the Best bar ever! ”
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The karaoke singers were surprisingly good, but when we gave it a try (after a few drinks) and were surprisingly bad, everyone gave us a big hand anyway. ”
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The bar is still the same, great music, karoake, stiff drinks at good prices. ”
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On the plus side, when Culver City downtown is packed on a Saturday night, this place is still semi full, so at least a place to get a beer. ”
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it's the best damn dive bar in the entire Los Angeles county! ”
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The service is great, the drinks are very strong (consider it a warning), the people are friendly, the Karaoke is fun whether you sing or watch, and best of all, it's cheap for all you penny pinchers. ”
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My new favorite bar in LA ”
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Cheap drinks, chill atmosphere, great jukebox, and very good food for a dive. ”
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Great music, great drinks, lots of amusement (karoake, pool) but it's also a great place to get a big table with friends and just enjoy the evening. ”
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Well I just moved down to the Culver City area and a co-worker recommended this place to go and have a drink! ”
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And the food is fantastic, whether you want the traditional bar food, or something a little fancier for dinner (the steak salad is my *favorite*). ”
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This is my idea of what a bar should be, a friendly place where you can be yourself and have a good time on a budget. ”
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You can go dressed up or in bar attire (jeans, nice blouse), which is really cool. ”
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great place to hang out eat, drink and have fun ”
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The drinks are cheap ($7 for a HUGE long island iced tea) and tasty. ”
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It really is the best damm dive bar in LA! ”
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normally don't go to bars for food, but this bar has amazing garlic fries. ”
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can safely say this is my favorite bar in LA. ”
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We don't have a lot of them, but this is culver city's best bar. ”
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Absolutely recommend to anyone who loves karaoke or great drinks. ”
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To get service you need to go to the bar to ask for someone because your server avoids eye contact, even if the bar is half full! ”
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The friendly bartenders who knew every customer and every drink by heart was promptly fired for a younger staff (even the sweetheart waitress at the grill was let go!) ”
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This gem of a bar in Culver City is the hottest spot going. ”
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Good people, great staff, cheap drinks, everyone enjoys. ”
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If you're looking for a bar with a really cool vibe and positive atmosphere, somewhere you can relax and have a great time on a budget, then I recommend the Backstage. ”
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Backstage is great for after-work drinks with coworkers, or casual/catch-up drinks with friends; I have business drinks there all the time, and everyone I introduce to the bar loves it; and I've brought groups of about 15-20 people there for karaoke, and ”
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Karaoke was great, drinks were awesome and the food was top notch (which surprised me!) ”
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This is my favorite bar EVER! ”
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6/drink. The Karaoke there is pretty decent (Fri/Sat nights), and the DJ is pretty good about getting to everyone on the list. ”
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The prices are low, the drinks are strong, and the room is very warm and comfortable. ”
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The food is great, the staff is fun, and the drinks are strong! ”
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Good drinks, good service, good crowd. ”
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It's a great locals bar. ”
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highly recommend this place to anyone that likes a chill neighborhood bar with a lot of heart. ”
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Rarely do you find a bar with such affordable drinks and a better selection of food. ”
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This place is cool, and I would not argue against the bar's #1 rating as "best dive bar", but best singles scene in all of LA? ”
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dirty little hole in Culver City that has no parking, inexperienced lazy staff, But had decent food for a dive bar. ”
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This place is by far my favorite bar in LA. ”
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Good food to go along with cheap drinks. ”
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The friendly and efficient staff serve very reasonably priced drinks and, beleive me, you will find no wimpy drinks here! ”
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| food quality |
97.91999816894531% positive |
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The food too was good although I've only had one dish. ”
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Despite that I give them an A. I had the best fun singing the drinks/food was good and even the bouncers were nice. ”
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Downside is the food and service, drinks ok, great atmosphere (if you ignore the service) ”
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It's such a fun, infectious atmosphere: The service is almost always awesome regardless of the crowd, KJ Shane does karaoke better than anyone (with a phone book-sized book of songs), the food is pretty darn good (nachos and skewers recommended), and you ”
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The food was awesome(love the fries) Our waitress was very attentive even though we were a big party and it was packed she always had a fresh beer ready for me. ”
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Good food, great drinks, excellent prices, AND BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE! ”
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The food is great, the staff is fun, and the drinks are strong! ”
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Karaoke was great, drinks were awesome and the food was top notch (which surprised me!) ”
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The food was great. ”
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However, at 9:20pm when the majority of the group had arrived, we asked to order food. ”
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Cheap drinks, chill atmosphere, great jukebox, and very good food for a dive. ”
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Great atmosphere, beautiful bartenders and amazing food all at reasonable prices. ”
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Only one of us ate, but my buddy said the burger was good. ”
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The food is simply amazing, everything on the menu is top notch. ”
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If you get hungry in the midst of your night of sips of delicious drinks, chatting and pool playing, there is a a scrumptious food menu awaiting. ”
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Drinks are generous,prices low and the vibe is very relaxed and the food is shockingly good. ”
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didn't eat, but the food looked great. ”
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Their food is decent and their karaoke stage features both local and imported inebriated girls singing the same 9 songs you've already grown sick of. ”
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Kareoke was awesome and their burger alone is worth the drive. ”
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The food is great and I do believe I had developed a serious addiction to the french fries. ”
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dirty little hole in Culver City that has no parking, inexperienced lazy staff, But had decent food for a dive bar. ”
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Their food is also really good, I especially recommend the macaroni and cheese. ”
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We were going to order food but after that we changed our minds! ”
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Not just the best bar food, but the best lunch in Culver City. ”
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The crowd feels nice, yet the food is horrible. ”
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Also she did not tell us when the kitchen closed and when we attempting to order more food we couldn't. ”
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The food was quite yummy. ”
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THe food was awesome. ”
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The food is good, the Karaoke fun, but this internet trophy is an overkill. ”
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bouncers are cool, bartenders and waitresses are friendly, and the food is above average. ”
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The food was sooooo damn good--the mac-n-cheese has the perfect texture, cheeses, and spices. ”
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will recommend to others if they're interested in a fun time and a great burger. ”
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keep meaning to try something else, but, what can I say, I love that burger. ”
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start the morning with a Bloody, which is quite tasty, horse radish and all. ”
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Good food to go along with cheap drinks. ”
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The food there is GREAT! ”
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Everyone that works there is great, the food is good, lots of fun for all. ”
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Rarely do you find a bar with such affordable drinks and a better selection of food. ”
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Oh, and the food is good, too. ”
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The sliders and the chicken fingers were excellent! ”
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The sliders and wings are awesome. ”
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Free shots for the whole party and great food made it even better. ”
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The food looks very good, although I havent tried it, the people eating seemed happy. ”
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And the food is fantastic, whether you want the traditional bar food, or something a little fancier for dinner (the steak salad is my *favorite*). ”
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normally don't go to bars for food, but this bar has amazing garlic fries. ”
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The food was great for a dive bar and I reccomend ordering the sampler so you can have a taste of several things. ”
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Our burgers and fries were okay if you like PERFECTION and SPEEDY PREPARATION. ”
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The drinks are cheap ($7 for a HUGE long island iced tea) and tasty. ”
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| menu variety |
100.0% positive |
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The food is simply amazing, everything on the menu is top notch. ”
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Rarely do you find a bar with such affordable drinks and a better selection of food. ”
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Huge song selection book, and he's just the sweetest, most genuine guy and really supports everyone. ”
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The song book was extensive but the DJ takes your selection and decides if he wants to hear it or not. ”
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Good prices good selections and Rock Band on Sundays. ”
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I've been to Backstage 4 or 5 times now, and it has consistently been somewhere fun with a cool, diverse crowd (not too trendy). ”
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If you get hungry in the midst of your night of sips of delicious drinks, chatting and pool playing, there is a a scrumptious food menu awaiting. ”
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This is a bar for people who know what a REAL bar is all about: low key lighting, great juke box friendly people and of course a great selection of drinks. ”
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| overall |
93.75% positive |
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great place to hang out eat, drink and have fun ”
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Based on all the great reviews, the place is probably smaller than you'd expect, but it helps for a cozy atmosphere where everyone cheers on whoever's on the mike for the karaoke. ”
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It's a great place to relax after work. ”
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It's comfortable, friendly and a good place to carry on a conversation. ”
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This also makes Backstage a great place for people watching. ”
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It's also a great place to have a party -- I celebrated my birthday here last Friday. ”
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This is absolutely THE best place to go for a party and for karaoke. ”
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am not a real dive bar kind of gal, but the comfortable, intimate, but very fun and friendly environment made the backstage the a great place to be! ”
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best place for a good time! ”
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If you're looking for a good time, Backstage is a great place to chill. ”
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This is the best place in town! ”
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That's why Backstage is such a great place to check out. ”
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definitely didn't think it was a great place to go as a single girl -- unless you like the kind of karaoke singers who take themselves way too seriously. ”
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Great music, great drinks, lots of amusement (karoake, pool) but it's also a great place to get a big table with friends and just enjoy the evening. ”
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was not expecting such a great martini from this place. ”
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Everyone sings along with you, great place to sing karaoke for the first time! ”
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| return potential |
75.0% positive |
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honestly do not like big crowds and am frightend of karaoke but this place changed some beliefs and I certainly will be back. ”
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recommend this place and will definitely be back. ”
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| service |
91.54000282287598% positive |
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karoake night is a hoot, with a few great surprise guests, and other nights can be great for watching sports or just hanging out with the regulars, which seems to include everyone very quickly thanks to the friendly staff. ”
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Downside is the food and service, drinks ok, great atmosphere (if you ignore the service) ”
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PROS-freindly staff, good DJ ”
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Our waitress was very friendly and super efficient, even though she was really busy. ”
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The food looks very good, although I havent tried it, the people eating seemed happy. ”
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This is my idea of what a bar should be, a friendly place where you can be yourself and have a good time on a budget. ”
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Fast service , extremely fun Steph ”
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It's comfortable, friendly and a good place to carry on a conversation. ”
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The Backstage has a great, friendly vibe. ”
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This also makes Backstage a great place for people watching. ”
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The bartenders are really friendly and totally take care of you, and the karaoke with KJ Shane on Th/Fri/Sat is the best! ”
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The food was awesome(love the fries) Our waitress was very attentive even though we were a big party and it was packed she always had a fresh beer ready for me. ”
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It did get very crowded but the people were very friendly and the drinks were inexspensive and good. ”
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The drinks are more than reasonable, and they're made by some of the cutest bartenders in the city (myself excluded, I'm just there for my speed! ”
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The crowd and crew are friendly, the lights are low and the jukebox is the best. ”
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Even the female crowd will like the men bartenders that are usually there nights only. ”
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All kinds of people getting along in a real laid back, friendly atmosphere. ”
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Nice people work there. ”
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Your friendly bartender Cheryl ”
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The night bartenders and servers are always super friendly and sooo accommodating! ”
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Good drinks, good service, good crowd. ”
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If you like to watch, there are tons of people with truly impressive voices. ”
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Although it can get a little crowded on Friday nights, this doesn't prevent good service. ”
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The staff are super nice and treat you with a smile. ”
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The service is great, the drinks are very strong (consider it a warning), the people are friendly, the Karaoke is fun whether you sing or watch, and best of all, it's cheap for all you penny pinchers. ”
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The friendly and efficient staff serve very reasonably priced drinks and, beleive me, you will find no wimpy drinks here! ”
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To get service you need to go to the bar to ask for someone because your server avoids eye contact, even if the bar is half full! ”
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can see why people like this place. ”
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The male bartender was very nice, but the ladies weren't so much. ”
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The drinks were good and the vibe was friendly. ”
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great crowd, lots of people. ”
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The food is great, the staff is fun, and the drinks are strong! ”
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bouncers are cool, bartenders and waitresses are friendly, and the food is above average. ”
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Other than that, this bar is awesome, the crowd is even more amazing, and if it wasn't for the bartenders, I would have easily given this bar a 10. ”
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Also, our waitress was lame and it was not busy or anything. ”
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Let me say that the people there are awesome. ”
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Great atmosphere, beautiful bartenders and amazing food all at reasonable prices. ”
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dirty little hole in Culver City that has no parking, inexperienced lazy staff, But had decent food for a dive bar. ”
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This is a bar for people who know what a REAL bar is all about: low key lighting, great juke box friendly people and of course a great selection of drinks. ”
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Everyone that works there is unbelievably friendly. ”
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will say the DJ was really friendly and the waitresses were cute and curteous, but. ”
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Backstage is great for after-work drinks with coworkers, or casual/catch-up drinks with friends; I have business drinks there all the time, and everyone I introduce to the bar loves it; and I've brought groups of about 15-20 people there for karaoke, and ”
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The KJ is extremely friendly and supports the singers and keeps the crowd entertained. ”
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Service was great and friendly. ”
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We ate early and the service was wonderful. ”
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It's such a fun, infectious atmosphere: The service is almost always awesome regardless of the crowd, KJ Shane does karaoke better than anyone (with a phone book-sized book of songs), the food is pretty darn good (nachos and skewers recommended), and you ”
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The bartenders are fast (and cute!) ”
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Backstage used to be one of the most reliably friendly and laid back bars in L.A., but we went there on a recent Saturday night and found that in addition to the "regulars" there was now a much ruder, rougher element hanging out there. ”
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Our waitress was amazing she made sure I had a designated driver, when I had to much (of course) she made sure I was being taken care of. ”
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had a few too many and they would not let me leave until my friends came to claim me.;) The bartenders were great! ”
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What can I say - cheap drinks, friendly staff and with a retro atmosphere, Backstage is the place to be if you want to kick back and throw down a few with the boys. ”
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Good people, great staff, cheap drinks, everyone enjoys. ”
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The friendly bartenders who knew every customer and every drink by heart was promptly fired for a younger staff (even the sweetheart waitress at the grill was let go!) ”
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The service was great as well. ”
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wasn't treated courteously at all, in fact the service was so bad, appetizer and 1 drink and out! ”
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You can imagine what it was like when people were decent to each other. ”
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You'll find karaoke jockeys, Sony kids, 'SC Alums and a warm staff. ”
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am not a real dive bar kind of gal, but the comfortable, intimate, but very fun and friendly environment made the backstage the a great place to be! ”
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The atmosphere is warm and casual, it is clean and the service is exceptional. ”
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It's totally chill with fast, friendly service. ”
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The bartenders mix the best drinks, and the happy hour prices can't be beat. ”
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Had a bad experience my first time at Backstage, but manager made up for it. ”
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The friendly staff keeps you coming back. ”
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The crowd is unpretentious, the drinks are cheap and strong, and the staff are friendly and efficient. ”
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They had friendly service. ”
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| value |
100.0% positive |
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The bartenders mix the best drinks, and the happy hour prices can't be beat. ”
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Kareoke was awesome and their burger alone is worth the drive. ”
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The drinks are cheap ($7 for a HUGE long island iced tea) and tasty. ”
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overall a pretty epic experience with great grub and cheap PBR cans and on occasion. ”
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Rarely do you find a bar with such affordable drinks and a better selection of food. ”
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The bar is still the same, great music, karoake, stiff drinks at good prices. ”
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The service is great, the drinks are very strong (consider it a warning), the people are friendly, the Karaoke is fun whether you sing or watch, and best of all, it's cheap for all you penny pinchers. ”
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Good prices good selections and Rock Band on Sundays. ”
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What can I say - cheap drinks, friendly staff and with a retro atmosphere, Backstage is the place to be if you want to kick back and throw down a few with the boys. ”
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The prices are low, the drinks are strong, and the room is very warm and comfortable. ”
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The drinks prices were shockingly reasonable and certainly had a kick. ”
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Drinks are generous,prices low and the vibe is very relaxed and the food is shockingly good. ”
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Good food to go along with cheap drinks. ”
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The crowd is unpretentious, the drinks are cheap and strong, and the staff are friendly and efficient. ”
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Good people, great staff, cheap drinks, everyone enjoys. ”
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Good food, great drinks, excellent prices, AND BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE! ”
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Great atmosphere, beautiful bartenders and amazing food all at reasonable prices. ”
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| wait time |
100.0% positive |
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The drinks are cheap ($7 for a HUGE long island iced tea) and tasty. ”
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Ben was very helpful and they still had space for me to reserve a section at no cost despite the last minute request. ”
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the backstage has a chill, local, fun environment that makes you feel comfortable the minute you walk in. ”
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