This restaurant is not on the upscale level. \r
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1. Let me start with the valet: they charge $10 to park, then they park your car on the city street, taking up the free spots, forcing the other people to park in their $10 lot. Scandelous\r
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2. Cover charge: $20 to get in. Ridiculous, this is too much for a Hip Hop club.\r
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3. Gratuity: They charge a 20% gratuity. Are you serious this is not Vic & Anthony, Flemings or Perry's Steak house. Mind you they don't tell you about the %20, you find out when you get your bill. \r
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4. The drinks: Can you say weak Polly Pop. You expect a nice drink at an upscale restaurant. I had so much cranberry juice in my vodka and cran it cleaned out my kidneys. Needless to say I only had one drink.\r
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5. Music: The band was OK. The DJ was good if you like Hip Hop all night. No R&B straight Hip Hop all night.\r
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6. Dress Code: straight Hip Hop Hoochie Mama attire. Not upscale at all. \r
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I've been to Grooves when they first open and it was nothing like this. The service was slow but the atmosphere was much better. Grooves should do better. Stop your valet from charging people then parking their cars on the street; If you want to charge $20 to get in you need to change your image because as of now you are a $10 cover charge club; If you want to charge 20% gratuity you should inform your guest in advance, but this is still too high; the drinks are entirely to week, I'm not suggesting you get people drunk but make a nice drink; If you want to be upscale the music should be a mixture; If you want to be upscale the dress code should be followed.
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