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    Carpenter & Main

    3.3 (73 reviews)
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    Closed 5:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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    Maria B.

    Inedible food. I hate people who yelp negative reviews but I feel like it's my civic duty to let people know that this place should not be allowed to serve food. It was repulsive. We didn't eat any of it and they charged us for everything. We went to the the carnival and got hot dogs afterwards. Please get a new chef! Staff was very friendly but clueless.

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    Really great service and cocktails! They have a way of making even simple foods delicious

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    39.4 mi
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