| ambiance |
98.57000350952148% positive |
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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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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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Great Bar, great Food, fun environment ”
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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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Downside is the food and service, drinks ok, great atmosphere (if you ignore the service) ”
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The food is good, the Karaoke fun, but this internet trophy is an overkill. ”
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Cheap drinks, chill atmosphere, great jukebox, and very good food for a dive. ”
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The firepit is fun and cozy, too, and there is almost always somewhere to sit. ”
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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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Great atmosphere and a down to earth vibe. ”
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The atmosphere is great! ”
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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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Great drinks, lots of laughs and lots of fun. ”
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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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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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This place is just fun- we had a big (40+) party here and they were accomadating and very nice. ”
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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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will recommend to others if they're interested in a fun time and a great burger. ”
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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 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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Everyone that works there is great, the food is good, lots of fun for all. ”
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Great atmosphere, beautiful bartenders and amazing food all at reasonable prices. ”
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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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The prices are low, the drinks are strong, and the room is very warm and comfortable. ”
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The atmosphere was perfect. ”
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The atmosphere is warm and casual, it is clean and the service is exceptional. ”
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All kinds of people getting along in a real laid back, friendly atmosphere. ”
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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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love a good cozy, dark divebar where I can have a few drinks and talk with my buddies. ”
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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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The food is great, the staff is fun, and the drinks are strong! ”
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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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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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great place to hang out eat, drink and have fun ”
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| drinks |
93.29000473022461% positive |
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Great neighborhood bar. ”
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great place to hang out eat, drink and have fun ”
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Good food to go along with cheap drinks. ”
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Warning: there is a weird Seahawk contingent in the bar. ”
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Good food, great drinks, excellent prices, AND BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE! ”
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Great drinks, lots of laughs and lots of fun. ”
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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 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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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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Love a good dive bar and this was up to my specifications. ”
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Karaoke was great, drinks were awesome and the food was top notch (which surprised me!) ”
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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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Good drinks, good service, good crowd. ”
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This is the best dive bar in the Los Angeles area! ”
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The drinks were good and the vibe was friendly. ”
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highly recommend a drink they make called the Culver City Slut. ”
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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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The food is great, the staff is fun, and the drinks are strong! ”
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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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This place has become my new favorite bar in Los Angeles. ”
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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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Good people, great staff, cheap drinks, everyone enjoys. ”
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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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can safely say this is my favorite bar in LA. ”
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It really is the best damm dive bar in LA! ”
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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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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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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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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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This gem of a bar in Culver City is the hottest spot going. ”
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The drinks are cheap ($7 for a HUGE long island iced tea) and tasty. ”
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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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normally don't go to bars for food, but this bar has amazing garlic fries. ”
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then the beer was warm, and the only table we could find was a little crusty! ”
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This place is by far my favorite bar in LA. ”
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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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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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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 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 were perfecto--I recommend the magarita--I drank them all night they were soooo good. ”
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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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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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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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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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highly recommend this place to anyone that likes a chill neighborhood bar with a lot of heart. ”
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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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Rarely do you find a bar with such affordable drinks and a better selection of food. ”
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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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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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You can go dressed up or in bar attire (jeans, nice blouse), which is really cool. ”
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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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had an amazing Grill Chicken Salad and the drinks were SO STRONG. ”
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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 crowd is unpretentious, the drinks are cheap and strong, and the staff are friendly and efficient. ”
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The Backstage is, hands down, my favorite bar in LA. ”
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Not just the best bar food, but the best lunch in Culver City. ”
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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 drinks were very reasonable, the atmosphere was warm and inviting with a great lodgy look including a fireplace. ”
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The drinks prices were shockingly reasonable and certainly had a kick. ”
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The prices are low, the drinks are strong, and the room is very warm and comfortable. ”
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It's a great locals bar. ”
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culver city's best bar ”
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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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This is my favorite bar EVER! ”
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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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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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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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It did get very crowded but the people were very friendly and the drinks were inexspensive and good. ”
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This place is the worst bar I've ever been to. ”
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it's the best damn dive bar in the entire Los Angeles county! ”
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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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The bartenders mix the best drinks, and the happy hour prices can't be beat. ”
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Overall, this is by far the best bar on the westside. ”
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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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The bar is still the same, great music, karoake, stiff drinks at good prices. ”
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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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Downside is the food and service, drinks ok, great atmosphere (if you ignore the service) ”
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Our speed savior ( we like our booze fast )was a cash bar in the corner ”
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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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| food quality |
97.91999816894531% positive |
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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 great and I do believe I had developed a serious addiction to the french fries. ”
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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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Their food is also really good, I especially recommend the macaroni and cheese. ”
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The sliders and wings are awesome. ”
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Oh, and the food is good, too. ”
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didn't eat, but the food looked great. ”
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The food there is GREAT! ”
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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 was great. ”
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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 looks very good, although I havent tried it, the people eating seemed happy. ”
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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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However, at 9:20pm when the majority of the group had arrived, we asked to order food. ”
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normally don't go to bars for food, but this bar has amazing garlic fries. ”
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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 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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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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Only one of us ate, but my buddy said the burger was good. ”
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THe food was awesome. ”
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Good food, great drinks, excellent prices, AND BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE! ”
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Rarely do you find a bar with such affordable drinks and a better selection of food. ”
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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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Great atmosphere, beautiful bartenders and amazing food all at reasonable prices. ”
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We were going to order food but after that we changed our minds! ”
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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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The crowd feels nice, yet the food is horrible. ”
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bouncers are cool, bartenders and waitresses are friendly, and the food is above average. ”
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The food is good, the Karaoke fun, but this internet trophy is an overkill. ”
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Kareoke was awesome and their burger alone is worth the drive. ”
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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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Free shots for the whole party and great food made it even better. ”
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The food is simply amazing, everything on the menu is top notch. ”
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The drinks are cheap ($7 for a HUGE long island iced tea) and tasty. ”
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The sliders and the chicken fingers were excellent! ”
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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 food was quite yummy. ”
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Not just the best bar food, but the best lunch in Culver City. ”
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The food is great, the staff is fun, and the drinks are strong! ”
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Everyone that works there is great, the food is good, lots of fun for all. ”
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The food too was good although I've only had one dish. ”
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Cheap drinks, chill atmosphere, great jukebox, and very good food for a dive. ”
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Downside is the food and service, drinks ok, great atmosphere (if you ignore the service) ”
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Karaoke was great, drinks were awesome and the food was top notch (which surprised me!) ”
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Our burgers and fries were okay if you like PERFECTION and SPEEDY PREPARATION. ”
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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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keep meaning to try something else, but, what can I say, I love that burger. ”
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| menu variety |
100.0% positive |
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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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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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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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The food is simply amazing, everything on the menu is top notch. ”
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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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Good prices good selections and Rock Band on Sundays. ”
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Rarely do you find a bar with such affordable drinks and a better selection of food. ”
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| overall |
93.75% positive |
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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 absolutely THE best place to go for a party and for karaoke. ”
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This is the best place in town! ”
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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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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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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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It's comfortable, friendly and a good place to carry on a conversation. ”
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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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It's a great place to relax after work. ”
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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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That's why Backstage is such a great place to check out. ”
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best place for a good time! ”
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This also makes Backstage a great place for people watching. ”
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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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| return potential |
75.0% positive |
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recommend this place and will definitely be back. ”
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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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| service |
91.54000282287598% positive |
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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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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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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 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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The bartenders are fast (and cute!) ”
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Although it can get a little crowded on Friday nights, this doesn't prevent good service. ”
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Good drinks, good service, good crowd. ”
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We ate early and the service was wonderful. ”
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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 food looks very good, although I havent tried it, the people eating seemed happy. ”
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Fast service , extremely fun Steph ”
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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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It's comfortable, friendly and a good place to carry on a conversation. ”
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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 crowd, lots of people. ”
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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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Even the female crowd will like the men bartenders that are usually there nights only. ”
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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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It's totally chill with fast, friendly service. ”
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Everyone that works there is unbelievably friendly. ”
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The friendly staff keeps you coming back. ”
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Had a bad experience my first time at Backstage, but manager made up for it. ”
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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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Nice people work there. ”
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Your friendly bartender Cheryl ”
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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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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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Downside is the food and service, drinks ok, great atmosphere (if you ignore the service) ”
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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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The KJ is extremely friendly and supports the singers and keeps the crowd entertained. ”
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The bartenders mix the best drinks, and the happy hour prices can't be beat. ”
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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 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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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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The service was great as well. ”
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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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The male bartender was very nice, but the ladies weren't so much. ”
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This also makes Backstage a great place for people watching. ”
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can see why people like this place. ”
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Great atmosphere, beautiful bartenders and amazing food all at reasonable prices. ”
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Let me say that the people there are awesome. ”
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They had friendly service. ”
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The night bartenders and servers are always super friendly and sooo accommodating! ”
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The drinks were good and the vibe was friendly. ”
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The staff are super nice and treat you with a smile. ”
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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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Good people, great staff, cheap drinks, everyone enjoys. ”
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The atmosphere is warm and casual, it is clean and the service is exceptional. ”
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The Backstage has a great, friendly vibe. ”
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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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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 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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PROS-freindly staff, good DJ ”
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All kinds of people getting along in a real laid back, friendly atmosphere. ”
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If you like to watch, there are tons of people with truly impressive voices. ”
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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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Also, our waitress was lame and it was not busy or anything. ”
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Our waitress was very friendly and super efficient, even though she was really busy. ”
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Service was great and friendly. ”
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You can imagine what it was like when people were decent to each other. ”
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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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The crowd and crew are friendly, the lights are low and the jukebox is the best. ”
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You'll find karaoke jockeys, Sony kids, 'SC Alums and a warm staff. ”
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will say the DJ was really friendly and the waitresses were cute and curteous, but. ”
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| value |
100.0% positive |
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The prices are low, the drinks are strong, and the room is very warm and comfortable. ”
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Kareoke was awesome and their burger alone is worth the drive. ”
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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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Good food, great drinks, excellent prices, AND BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE! ”
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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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overall a pretty epic experience with great grub and cheap PBR cans and on occasion. ”
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The bartenders mix the best drinks, and the happy hour prices can't be beat. ”
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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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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 food to go along with cheap drinks. ”
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The drinks are cheap ($7 for a HUGE long island iced tea) and tasty. ”
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Great atmosphere, beautiful bartenders and amazing food all at reasonable prices. ”
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Good people, great staff, cheap drinks, everyone enjoys. ”
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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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| wait time |
100.0% positive |
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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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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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