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Cool Runnings Restaurant Bar

Cool Runnings Restaurant Bar

501 Center St, Michigan City, USA, United States

Pasta • Coffee • Jamaican • Caribbean


"Food: 5/5 (all the right spices! Service: 5/5 (very good service, kind staff Atmosphere: 5/5 (loved the theme and vibe Today, I experienced Cool Runnings Restaurant Bar! What a lovely visit! Located in Michigan City, Indiana, this restaurant is low-key, chilled, and delicious! The food was amazing! Since moving to Southwest Michigan, I haven't had good jerk food in about 2 years. Well, that changed since visiting Cool Runnings Restaurant Bar. The food was grilled, spicy, abundant, and so, so good! I really enjoyed the dark meat jerk chicken, cabbage, red beans and rice, and the different sauces. I also indulged in the beef patties. Very delicious meal! The service was extremely beneficial. I received help with the menu, and the staff were very nice. The regulars appeared to know the staff, and it was good to hear people calling staff by name. Really great service. The atmosphere had an island vibe and was really cool. I love the intentional vibe of keeping it, Jamaica. Great vibes, bar, and liveliness! I really enjoyed the vibe of Cool Runnings Restaurant Bar. Not to bad on pricing, and I enjoyed the overall experience. Next, I'm going for the goat! Vegetarian options: There are some lovely sides for vegetarians. Parking: There were a number of available parking spaces when I visited. However, if the restaurant is full, that may not be the case. Kid-friendliness: I'm in between kid-friendly. This restaurant is a bar. However, they have kid-friendly machines and options for children. Wheelchair accessibility: I'm not too sure of wheelchair accessibility. There were stairs entering into the restaurant."

Descanso Beach Club

Descanso Beach Club

1 Saint Catherine Way, Avalon, 90704, United States Of America, AVALON

Food • Terrace • Burgers • American


"Alright. A couple drinks in this would have been a 3 star review. BUT:Service: Can 't be better. Each server is assigned a row and we got Julian. He was fantastic and we never had to ask where 's our server . He was incredible.Chairs/Beach: When we arrived I had low expectations. Our chairs had previous visitors sand on them and our umbrella didn 't have the angle function. That said, it ended up being great. The beach is rocky like every other beach here but it was a really fun and great atmosphere. I wish they 'd rope off a bit as when you go from lounge chair to the water you have to walk over and through the public beach, which is jammed.Here 's my complaint that negated a star: They 100% water down or put very little alcohol in their drinks. No way they can dispute it. I started with 3 mixed drinks and I felt like I spent $45 on juice (no buzz at all and usually 1-2 do it for me). I told the server and the only option offered is a double, around $25. So I 'd pay $75 for 3 real drinks. I understand it is touristy but you can really see the lack of alcohol in the frozen drinks (dark liquor against white frozen mixer). It just doesn 't really sit well with me. I love the fun summer drinks but if I had to start over I would do beers the whole time, they can 't water those down or skimp them. With a $250 bill I felt the only drinks with booze were the beers. Just a bummer at $16 a pop.All in all a great beach day and renting the lounge chairs is a must. I wouldn 't go cabana (set in the back) but to avoid the absolutely crowded public section the chairs are worth it. Good food. Good drinks (minus alcohol content), good service, great environment!"