This place is not what it's hyped up to be. I was given a free VIP pass to get in and was expecting some high class, big, fun classy establishment. This was not at all any of those things. To start off, I go to order a drink and the bartender was the biggest douche..he was rude and the drink sucked. Worst mixed drink I ever had..and for $13 ..wow. Then you go to use the restroom upstairs at red lantern and the desperate "dancers" are in there with their asses out...kind of unappetizing in a restaurant bathroom. Gross. The dance floor is a joke and and so is all the staff. Nightclubs in providence are actually light years better then this place. I would NEVER step foot back in this trash bag establishment ever again..... read more

Shrine Restaurant - neon signs and neon lights - Lounges Near Me - Ledyard, Connecticut

Shrine is a high-class Asian kitchen, lounge, and nightclub located in the MGM Grand at Foxwoods. Had reservations (highly recommended) for dinner here with a group of twelve. We were promptly seated in a cozy corner booth near a window overlooking the casino below. Dimly lit with red, orange, and yellow lighting, the atmosphere settled us in for a classy night of dinner and drinks. Waitstaff was extremely attentive and efficient. Quick with answers and suggestions regarding our orders, easily explaining the rules, and putting as little restriction on our activity there as possible. Rules such as one drink at a time and explanations regarding meal size and description were very helpful. I enjoyed a Shrine Zombie drink, Steamed Edamame, and Authentic Wok Fried Rice with American Wagyu Beef for approximately $40. DELICIOUS! Simply the best Fried Rice I have ever tasted in my life. The combination of the flavors and sauce sent a large bowl full rushing into my stomach with no regard to satiety. I heard equally as marvelous reviews from the group. As a side note. . . with connections to the kitchen a round of delicious appetizers may be on your way, complimentary of the chef himself. We enjoyed Lobster Rangoons and a Salmon dish for free! I would love to visit the nightclub portion of this establishment on a future visit to Foxwoods. The temptation between clubbing and gambling is high! read more

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No way! Every time someone mentions this place they associate it with being so crowded, too packed and drama. Me personally I like to check places out myself because I rather check it out myself , but yup everything these people said were true. The line to get into this place is as bad as trying to get into a concert, and they don't keep much order to this line it's practically all over the place. Forget about once you get inside you can't even see in front of you there's so many people around you , you feel unsafe. It's like where do you stand? You're in the way no matter where you stand. Never mind try to get a drink good luck fighting the crowd. This place was severely crowded and not the good kind. This place needs better structure I was inside this place for 10 minutes and left wasn't going to waste my time. How can you enjoy anything with people stepping all over your feet, and not even being able to see the floor at all just seeing hundreds of feet. No thank you. read more

For a club in a hotel in the middle of Connecticut, Shrine's got it going on. From the cavernous interior, to the boogey-down crowd, to the hottie go-go dancers shakin' their thangs atop the speaker boxes and other perches, this restaurant-by-day, club-by-night spot is the definitely the place to be when the sun goes down at the MGM. Though I can't say this is my regular scene (my club days are all but a distant---and fun--memory), we definitely made a night of it at Shrine, complete with bottles and a VIP table. Besides the super-premium price tags (higher than most NYC lounges), the only downside to the service is that pesky law which forces the waitress to pour all your drinks for you! Alas, after we'd danced all night and drank a ton of overpriced liquor, it was comforting to know that we didn't have to call a cab in the freezing weather...we need only to stumble to the elevator and remember which hotel room was ours! read more

Shrine Restaurant - Lounges Near Me - Ledyard, Connecticut

Good place to enjoy some Asian food. We thought we ordered a meal, but then realized that we did not. Manager over heard we were asking about a meal, Lindsey the manager got all over it, rushed our order and brought us a free drink. She did not have to, amazing how she went about it and how fast she handled it. Both Jackie our server and Lindsey were truly amazing. Nice job. We drive from Providence every now and then just to eat here. Love it. Well done. Great service culture. read more

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Another review for the night club only. Night: Saturday Occasion: Bachelorette Party Group size/demographics: 7 women age 30ish Cover: $20 but arrive before 10pm and its free. We got there at 9:50pm. Drinks: WEAK. I had 7 cocktails and could have responsibly driven a busload of kindergarteners to a petting zoo. Word of advice: do shots. Those are chintzy too. Also, water is only free at the start of the night, towards midnight they make you pay for bottled water (maybe they think you're getting enough water in your cocktails since they fill them with ice until its spilling over the rim?) Also very weird: you have to have finished your drink before you get to take a shot. Pretty annoying when you try to buy a round of shots for your group you have to wait for all 7 people to be done their drink. Then once you do the shot you have no drink at all so you have to all get new ones. Nice trick! Crowd: When we arrived I looked around and at 5'8" plus high heels I felt like Gulliver in a sea of Lilliputians. That includes men, sadly. Before the end of the night some average sized people did make their way in. Club was about 30% bachelorette parties, 20% trannylicious Kardashian wannabes with fedoras and indoor sunglasses in the "VIP" taking photos of themselves making duckface all night, 30% lone drunk creeps ranging in age from college to about 60 trying to discreetly hump any female on the dancefloor, and weirdly, about 20% paid STAFF (either a dude in a suit or a female in a painful looking push up bra/ satin corset/bootyshorts ensemble) there was about one staff member per 3 square feet inside the club. Mostly all were guarding the VIP areas from the unwashed masses. VIP area (I checked, 2 bottle minimum and they're charging $400 a bottle for Smirnoff!!! no thankssss) comprised the entire upstairs and about half the club divided by ropes. For most of the night the VIP was empty while the rest of the club was like a sweaty sardine box. My friend got yelled at by a trashy VIP patron because while dancing her arm went over the rope. I screamed at my friend "how dare you!" and that was the end of that. Club would be better if there was more space and less VIP area. Even before 10 the dancefloor was so packed you could not move more than your shoulders. Music was decent even though the DJ had ADD and played only about 10 seconds of each song before "mixing" it into another. He must have run out of songs because he played the same set twice during the 4 hours we were there. In the last hour, he introduced a horribly jarring/deafening Mack Truck horn sound effect that he would lay on like he was sitting in rush hour traffic. It was not one of those fun party sounds, it was like holy s, why are you doing that? IF YOU ARE NOT STAYING AT THE HOTEL DO NOT EXPECT TO GET A CAB AFTER . IT TOOK US 2 HOURS SITTING OUTSIDE - no exaggeration. We were staying up the street at the Mariott cause the rooms are larger and nicer. At 2am when we left the club we assumed there would be cabs lined up outside. In the space of 90 minutes, only FIVE CABS came by the MGM. Those five refused to take any people standing outside and waited there until some (I assume VIP) single male came outside, jumped in and sped away. By 3:30 - 4am it looked like something out of "The Road" out there. Clans of people were wandering barefoot and angry around the valet area, sitting on bellman's carts, screaming, attempting to bribe the shuttle drivers to take them home, we were like an hour from people fashioning spears out of their stilettos and killing each other for a cab. The staff at MGM were no help. One guy we tipped to call us a cab took the money and disappeared. No cab ever came. 3 different staffers said theyd called us cabs and it would be there in 20min. We got a cab after 90 minutes standing there, and not all of us could fit. The next group waited a total of TWO HOURS. They got the same driver as us. What the HELL is wrong with this place? There is nothing in the entire area but the two casino complexes, how are there NO cabs on a Saturday night when both complexes have huge clubs??? read more

This review is for the night club only.... We stopped by on a Wednesday night to hang out and party.....however, it was dead! So, we went to the High Roller bowling and pool area and came back later in the evening. The music was good, but it was still dead, so we left. We were told that it gets really good on the weekends....too bad we won't be around for that. Return Factor - 20% read more

My boyfriend surprised me with a weekend at Foxwoods, and we started off with dinner on Friday 4/13/12 at Shrine. We didn't want to over do it so we started with some edamame and for dinner, split the sea bass and one of the specialty rolls. Our meal was excellent! Also, we started with some cocktails, which were strong and delicious. Prices were comparable to what we would pay in southern Westchester or the city. After gambling a bit (I won $13.00 playing Sex and the City slots!) we returned for some booty shakin'. This place fills up. I thought the DJ did a great job, and everyone seemed to have a good time. I know people have complained about it being too crowded, but it seems as though this and the club at Mohegan Sun are the only nightclubs in the area. So unless you want to go have a pitcher of beer at Mystic Pizza, this seems to be the place to go. If you're in a group of more than 4, I'd recommend buying a bottle. Duh. That way you have more room, and will get more bang for your buck. It seems as though people are in denial of how nightclubs work. You have to dress appropriately, be polite, spend a lot of money, and tip well to get good service. If you don't want to do those things, stay home and watch something on Netflix. read more

After spending 1000$ (it was my wifes birthday) in the restaurant they didn't let us in the club, so we had to go and wait in the line outside of the restaurant, and we had to pay to get in ! When we asked the waitress if we can just go downstairs to the nightclub she said no, and she said that restaurant and nightclub different things so they can legally get away with it. Ah girl, that's not what I was asking. Food was OK, nothing special. Service was OK. How could you make us pay for the nightclub and make us wait in the line , when we just spend almost 1K in the restaurant owned by same company. SHAME ON YOU GUYS! read more

I always have fun at Shrine. Never had the food here, but the DJs on Fridays and Saturdays usually spin some great dance music and this is an awesome place to go to as a group if you're visiting Foxwoods. A few notes that you might want to consider before heading here: 1. The cover can be pricey ($20) for guys and girls past a certain time. 2. Beers aren't too expensive, but mixed drinks are $10+ 3. They won't let you have more than one drink at a time, so you can't buy people drinks without them present, etc. Overall though if you're looking for a clubby atmosphere at one of the CT casinos, Shrine is a great spot. read more

Yuck. 1. $20 cover say what? I don't even pay cover in NYC! Lame. 2. Once you enter you can't leave? Are you really holding me hostage in a club? 3. The dance floor is the size of my tinnnyyyass apartment + there is a plethora of creepy and SHORT dudes. Pretty sure this one group of guys just stood and danced in a circle around us for a good 30 mins. Either grow some balls and ask to dance (which we would have rejected since majority of girls had BFs) or back the eff off!! 4. The tables are roped off so every time we wanted to go to the bathroom or the dance floor we had to loop around. Def not efficient. 5. We can't take our drinks with us out of the club and into the casino? Are you freakin' serious? Would give 0 stars if that was an option, but it's not. read more

I celebrated my sister's bachelorette party here and was happy with my choice. Initially we were getting a table but the total cost of the night was high enough so we ended up with regular admittance. Arriving around midnight on a Saturday, the line was already pretty long. I used my NYC skills and pulled the old, "How long is the wait for 5 girls?" We were immediately let right in. Its very spacious inside, they spread it out well with tables/dancing areas in the front and back, and a large bar in the middle. The prices were pretty standard, however usually when you buy $100 worth of drinks in one trip and tell the bartender its her bachelorette party he'll at least give her a free shot. My sis got nuthin. Boooo. The music was aight- perfect for my sister and her friends because it was a mix of old and new school and they don't get to hear it that often. That same "WHATS YOUR ZODIAC SIGN??" mix they play at a lot of places. It got really crowded in the front but the back was still cool and airy. The girls had a fun time so I was happy we had it there. I wouldn't go out of my way to go back but if I'm visiting the casinos again I would. read more

My review covers the Asian restaurant and not the nightclub. We arrived early, about 6 because we were going to the comedy club later, and without reservations for a party of 4. They sat us right away. No problem. The hostesses all wear trendy short skirts and heels. No problem. (yes, this is a bit sexist, but I'm a guy and they clearly are part of the ambiance so let's not put our heads in the sand.) The wait staff is attentive and prompt although it took three reminders before our server brought me a cold dry vodka martini that was actually cold (had to remind her twice). The gal maintained a positive attitude despite my increasing grumpiness. No problem. The sushi, sashimi, rolls and seaweed salad were all delicious. No problem. (We passed on the nightclub. We were hoping to go dancing, but heard from several folks that the club is packed and plays mostly techno. It's a problem; the TV ads make it seem that there dance floor is accessible and that the music will appeal to people 40+, but that does not appear to be the case.) Based on the food and restaurant I would definitely go back. read more

on a recent trip to Foxwoods for dinner with friends my husband and I got out voted. We wanted to go to Shrine so we arrived a little early and went to the bar for a few drinks and an appetizer. We picked the calamari, which was amazing! I like calamari but its hard to find an unique preparation. Its alway tossed with hot peppers and olive oil or just with marinara, which has gotten very boring. Shrines calamari was tossed in a ginger peanut sauce and baby tomatoes. the ginger and peanuts were a perfect compliment to the fried calamari yumm! I am definitely planning another visit (we live and hour away) to try the rest of the menu! read more

Very average food and service- portion sizes small- they got our dessert orders wrong and had no apologies to offer at all and made us feel like we made the error... I guess what do we expect from a Foxwoods restaurant? Not worth the cost. read more

Don't text on the dancefloor. They will kick you out of the club for that. I got pulled aside for standing still and texting for 1 minute, which doesn't make any sense. The bouncer asked for my ID after I already got carded coming into the club. (Im in my late 20s) I was searching for it, and then I was escorted out of the club because I couldn't find it in time. When I found it, they wouldn't let me back in. All because I was texting on the dancefloor. We were also celebrating my friends' engagement, and because of this, we couldn't do that. The staff is absolutely rude and arrogant and I've never been treated with this much disrespect in my life. Shrine used to be my favorite club, and the best club in CT. When you go to a club, you want great music and great atmosphere. With miserable staff, there is no great atmosphere. I will be telling all my friends and all social medias to NEVER go here read more

This place was awesome! Great atmosphere, great service and even better food and drinks. I recommend everything we had: Thai calamari, ahi tuna and sticky rice, lobster Rangoon's, and miso Chilean sea bass with coconut sticky rice. It was a great way to start a very fun night! I will be back! Side note: dress code for club is VERY strict and the female servers there are a little questionable in their attire. You would not find me at their nightclub. read more

As a preface of this review let me first say that I give it 5 stars solely based on the nightclub aspect of it. And as the 5 star rating reads "Woohoo! As good as it gets!"... I mean hear in Connecticut. This is a well designed club, it's got a huge lounge area with couches and beds, (yes beds) to host a more laid back night if you don't want to be a slave to the dance floor. Bottle service isn't too expensive. Less than Vegas, but a little more than Ultra 88 in Mohegan but a much classier club to boot! Drinks aren't overpriced, no more than you'd pay at a good restaurant in New Haven or Hartford. The resident DJ "Chachi" gets the crowd pumped with his wide range of remixed tunes that he spins through out the night. Various celebrities are often hosting parties here, Diddy, Carmen Electra, Dave Navarro, DJ Skribble, Krooklyn Klan, DJ Jazzy Jeff, etc. read more

This review is for the nightclub only: I had a really fun time at Shrine. I had heard mixed reviews from a few people so I went in hesitant but ended up having such a good time. The dj played mostly EDM with some hip hop scattered here and there. Coming from someone who listens mostly to EDM, I was very pleased with the music that was played, and the hip hop did not even bother me like it usually does. The main dance floor does tend to get pretty crowded & hot, but the rest of the club has plenty of space. I was a huge fan on the "outdoor" area that you could smoke & hang out in. It was much cooler out there and my friend and I definitely started our own dance party. The complaint I do have is the line process. My friends and I were getting in for 'reduced cover' on a guest list- when we went in the main line and spoke with the woman taking the cover charges we were told we had to get in another line to check in with someone to make sure we were on the guest list. Mind you- we got right in regardless, but it seems a little silly to me that the woman collecting cover can't just confirm herself that we are on the list. Drink prices are average for a club- to be expected at Foxwoods so you can't really get away with complaining there. read more

Nice atmosphere, below average service, small portions and pricey for what you get. Have never been to an Asian restaurant with no doggie bag to take home. General Tso'schicken tasted more like sweet and sour chicken which was very disappointing. Pork in the pork fried rice was way overcooked. Not sure why I am rating this a 3 maybe should be a 2 read more

Truthfully.. i had an absolutely blast when i went. i will get to why only 3 stars. get there early early early i cannot stress this enough the line gets ridiculous we got there a lil after 11 and the line wasn't too bad after a few bumps here and there we finally got in around 1130 and by then the line was really really long. The cover is 20 bucks which sucks and the drinks are very expensive. beers were about 8 bucks shots 10 mixed drinks 12-15ish. The price of their drinks are way over priced to say the least, I've never paid that in Boston. the place was obviously packed but more just on the dance floor so it was nice to leave and go to the bar and actually have room to breathe. The bartenders were really quick to serve us and really nice and polite. The DJ they had that night I really enjoy a lot i've seen some of the other reviews about their DJ's but the one this night (saturday) was on point. so overall nice club, good service.. just sucked to pay 20 dollars to get in then pay about half that for a drink.. but if you do go just do shots all night more bang for the buck. read more

Ok so we went there with a group of 10 guys. For our small Christmas party. Our tab was just over $1000 about as expected. The appetizers were awesome. Pu pu platters, fried rice, sushi. The dinner entrees were horrible. Amazing the food all came out of the same kitchen? Being so different. The steaks were tough and overcooked and dry as were the other chicken and fish entrees. Our waitress was very nice. Would not go a second time. read more

Shrine has really great food. Their sushi is so fresh! Their lobster rangoons are the best thing that I've ever eaten! The restaurant is clean and the service is exceptional! The atmosphere is also really cool and it almost takes you to another place! If you're looking for a good meal for a decent price (mildly pricey), definitely give Shrine a try! read more

Pleasantly surprised after reading the harsh; expected reviews of this Foxwoods sushi sanctuary. Kudos to shrine for attempting an upscale vibe with affordable prices and quality sushi. Very impressed with the knowledgable server and Tuesday night special. Liked especially that when asked the waitress under pressure surrendered to her favorite the New York roll...,and rightfully so. Yowza. Completely intrigued by the texture of the fresh and crisp cucumbers, the raw fresh sushi, and the market ready sauces accompanying the carefully prepared rolls. Really impressed by service, presentation and taste (minus the salmon roll); which was tasted and removed immediately (thank god!). We highly recommend this restaurant! read more

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AMAAAZING sushi. Went on a Saturday night around 730, made reservations but really didn't need them. The service was really good and the food was great. We had a very private table overlooking the club/bar below (although at such an early hour there was no one in the club or even the bar below). For dinner, we had the lettuce wraps and 3 rolls. Rolls were on the smaller side but all were very tasty. After we finished our 3 rolls, we ordered a fourth- by recommendation of the waitress. The tuna tempora roll she recommended was phenomenal. We considered going back here the next day is was so good. For sushi, it wasn't overly pricy- probably one of the best deals within the MGM for the quality of food/atmosphere/service. read more

To be honest, from the horror stories some of my friends who had been here before told me about I was expecting a rough night at Shriners. I was aware about the $20 dollar cover beforehand and was OK with that, I also was told before hand by some of the girls in our group that once you leave you can't come back in, which I admit is fairly odd. Had I not known though I can see how it would be really annoying, especially if you have a room upstairs and just want to rest your feet for a minute! (There is no seating if your not in VIP and even if you are the seating is extremely limited). There was a group of 8 of us and 3 had been to Shrine during the weekend of the Pitbull concert. They said it was a horrible time, bad DJ, weak drinks, and way over capacity making it no one could really dance. Seems like it was a bad night for them and they warned us about making the same mistake. So anyways.....overall our night this past weekend was great. The DJ played amazing songs and did a great job of making the whole night flow. Yes there was a ton of people but it was a Saturday night. Last call is 1:15 but they played music till about 2. I would go back if I was ever in Foxwoods! read more

Terrible. Got bottle service and was treated poorly by staff. Have horrible policy that they take ID at door if buying bottle and then failed to return. Then will blame you for "being drunk". After yelling at two different people, staff actually looked for ID and found. Awful service! Don't spend you money on these butt-heads and go to Avalon at Mohegan or scorpion bar. Left with sour taste in mouth, will never return. read more

This review is for the restaurant.(Didn't try the night club side) We were at Foxwoods on a Friday night and wandered over to the bar at the Shrine. Our intentions were to just have some drinks but watching the sushi come out of the kitchen we had to try some. We ordered the Spicy Tuna roll and California roll. Both were very good and the presentation was quite nice too. Would definitely go again just for those... maybe even try some of the other dishes which looked and smelled good. The drinks were really nothing special, on the expensive side and weak. But service at the bar was good. The 2 orders of rolls and 4 drinks was about $80 with tip. read more

C'mon.... First of all , what is the deal with the 1 AM last call.... Not many choices if you are at Foxwoods, spend the extra time and ride off to Atlantic City. This is a restaurant first and they get good grades for that but the dance club wanna be does not get my vote! Have these owners and promoters ever been to AC or Vegas?? NOT!!! Foxwoods/MGM has their market on lock since it's customers have no other options.... c'est la vie!!! read more

We came here with the intention of getting a dessert and maybe hitting the nightclub after. We actually got the Vegetable Spring Rolls which were delicious. Can't wait to get some more. We passed on the nightclub for 2 reasons. One reason is the well documented $20 per person cover charge and the second well documented reason is the size of the place. It was 10:30 and the place was packed. I honestly don't think it was packed because of the number of people, but how poorly this place is laid out. If they were to shift the bar to the back of the room - things would work a lot more smoothly. Other people's food smelt delicious and another why I can't wait to try more out. We came for a snack and so far so good. See you in the future Shrine for food at least. read more

This is a tough restaurant to rate, but i will go with 3 stars. It could be a five if i was just rating the sushi, one of the best in CT! however my wife had the general tso's which was bland. we had the lettuce cups as an app. ehh, again not so hot. However the duck fries and edamame was quite good. The service was excellent. loved our waitress, very nice and explained the menu exceptionally. The restaurant was freezing cold. uncomfortably so! overall a decent time. would go back for the sushi and bring a jacket. read more

I went to the nightclub portion for "playboy selection" night and the atmosphere is amazing. It's is kind of tight when it gets busy, but it has a comfortable feeling overall. The staff is courteous, respectful, and easy to deal with. Unlike some clubs that want to rush you, this place makes you feel at home. They have awesome setups with lounges and tables. Their dance floor is okay, a little smaller than I expected. They have a lot of VIP sections as well, but I would imagine they are expensive. For guys the cover is $20 which I feel is a little high. I would say 12-15 would be acceptable for this place. Be prepared to spend a good amount on cover and drinks. $5 for a Bud Light is ridiculous. The atmosphere is excellent, the bathrooms are EXTREMELY clean and the bar area is easy to access even when busy. The outside portion is beautiful with a big fireplace and plenty of seating. Overall this is a high-end club and you feel like you are in one. I would say the only downside is the price, I think they can make and should make an adjustment there. read more

I've been to Shrine a few times and absolutely love it. The drinks are delicious, food is amazing, and finishing off the night dancing to the hottest music always put me in a great mood! I'm a big fan of the Blushing Geisha martini, Tropical Scorpion bowl, and Derailed Zombie cocktail. If you leave without trying more than one of their spectacular drinks, you need to go back immediately! My fave menu items are the vegetable spring rolls, Peking ravioli, chicken lettuce wraps, and tempura fried green beans--and everything is so, so good. That's all I've tried so far, and I can't WAIT to go back again and sample more! If you like to have fun, you'll LOVE Shrine! read more

This is the story of what happens when places think they can get away with terrible service: I was in communications for many weeks with a Mr. John Cammarata, Director of VIP Services at Shrine inside the MGM at Foxwoods in CT. We were planning a bachelorette party for one of my friends. I asked him to send me a price for the event. We were planning the event for Saturday, May 31st. At first John quoted me a price of $400 to cover all of our drinks, our entrance to the club, and our own private area. A few e-mails later, John realized I was actually talking about a Saturday night and changed the price to $900. I pointed this out to John and he apologized and lowered the price to $800. He seemed very confused about what he was quoting me. I verified with him, over the course of several e-mails, that this $800 would include specific types of alcohol I had requested, our entrance to the club, and our own private area for the evening. John always had very short responses but did verify that the $800 would include whatever 3 alcohols we choose and all of the previously mentioned amenities. John also confirmed these beverages would be waiting for us on our arrival Saturday, May 31st. On the evening of May 31st, myself and 11 other girls entered the club, Shrine, and the drinks were not actually waiting for us. We had ordered a bottle of Patron, Grey Goose, and Bacardi. None of these drinks were there . It was around 10:30 in the evening and we were told that if we wanted those three liquors the price would be over $1200. Basically, they try to bate and switch you. They give you this excellent price and when you get there - try to charge you hundreds more.. I have e-mailed proof that we were supposed to get those three liquors for $800. I had to speak with the management who refused to give us what they had said they would, even though I had the e-mails with me. John was working that evening and refused to come speak with us. They ended up giving us half of what was agreed upon and for a higher price then agreed upon and forced us to sign the receipt or we wouldn't receive anything. Being that it was a bachelorette party, we were duped and had to except the charges. Since this event, I have tried to get into communication with everyone over there, including management and they all feel this was an unfortunate event - but offer no resolve or apology. I have been told that the managers of Shrine will call me - and they never have. read more

Lets start simple. If you have a few hundred bucks that you want to waste....you can come here and you get whatever experience you want to get out of it. Meanwhile, if you dont have a few hundred dollars to waste, you are grouped with the other mortals of the casino, fighting it out for a spot in the club before 12:30am. Some tips: - keep expectations low. the lower the expectations, the less you will get disappointed. - dont make "solid" plans to attend the club when you are at the casino. I know for some, this might not make sense, but in all honestly, some nights this place can be hopping, other nights....its best to just walk by. you should always check the scene before hand. - the people are hmmmm whats a good term....an interesting bunch? You really have the full specturm of people at this place (and the casino for that mattter). 1) You have the classic....look at me...i am so cool and have so much money type of guy....although in reality its more like i had to pawn my chains just to make rent type rich. I usually saw the more jewelry they are wearing, the more poor they really are. Also the more gel in their hair, the more lame they are. In general, those tests work pretty well most of the time. 2) You have the hartford, new haven, providence urban folk that think shrine is like da hot spot in the whole world. Never been out of the northeast i guess. i dont know. 3) Old people (like over 35). really shouldnt be going out to these type of venues dressed the way they do. 4) way to many bachelorette parties with women in their 30s and definitely not pleasant to look at. In summary, there are usually way to many guys here...like usually 3 to 1 guy/girl ratio at most times. That is one reason the line is so long. Its all guys and then they complain they cant get in. Well duh.... best thing to do if you are in a group of guys is to split up and make friends with 1 or 2 girls either around the casino or even in line, you at least will have a shot of getting in. read more

The atmosphere here is very high intensity, and it's definitely oriented more towards anyone under the age of 35. It's a loud club/bar with dancing and a DJ, and can get pretty fun if you have a few drinks there too. The drinks are very expensive, much like everything else in the casino, but I guess if you're there, you're on some sort of a vacation and are prepared to spend a little more than usual. One cool thing about this place is how they have professional dancers up on tables to really amp up the crowd. read more

This review is for the club side only. I really can't think of anything positive to say about this place. Here are the cons: $20 cover, crazy expensive drinks (a small, weak vodka drink and beer cost about $20), tiny dance floor, huge (empty) VIP areas, and rude or indifferent staff. We didn't stay long, and I wouldn't go back. read more

Came here for a bachelorette on a Thursday night, so shrine wasn't busy. We were one of two groups in the club. There were 13 of us. Spent $25 on two lemon drop shots which is a little ridiculous. Walked near the entrance to call my boyfriend when a bouncer asked me to come talk to him. Walked me outside, then kicked me out because I was "showing signs of intoxication". I'm wearing 4 inch heels and just took a shot, that I paid $25 at in the club you work for. I've been drunk plenty of times - this time I wasn't, but was kicked out for no reason. Maybe I should have come on a Friday when all the underage people are there with their fake IDs. I've been to clubs in Vegas, NYC, etc and had MUCH more to drink and been fine. Do they need to kick a certain amount of people out each night or something?! Needless to say, I won't be back. read more

My dining experience at the Shrine was not all that pleasant. The hostess was rude and dismissive....did not smile and acted bored. The Duck Buns were WAY too salty and bordered on inedible. Waiter never refilled my water glass, even when I asked him to. The sushi was ok, but I can get cheaper and comparable sushi at Peking Tokyo in Mystic. If you want good fusion food, go to Kawa Sushi in Groton. The Shrine is a rip-off. read more

My experience and review is for the restaurant ONLY. The Shrine Kitchen is fabulous! My husband and I went for a date-night dinner. We got a couple of the specialty martinis to start. Both were very refreshing and we could tell they are generous with the alcohol that is put in them, so at least you're getting your $14's worth. For appetizers, we get the beef skewers and a lobster roll. The beef was so tender; it almost melted it my mouth. SO GOOD! The lobster roll was also fabulous... generous portion of 8 rolls with huge chucks of lobster! For our main dinner, we ordered the deluxe sushi platter to try a variety of the sushi Shrine had to offer and it didn't disappoint. There were 4 sets of 2 pieces of nigiri, a spicy tuna roll, red head roll, and two shrimp tempura hand rolls. The fish was extremely fresh and was ready when we finished our apps. It was perfect for two people who love sushi! The service was really great as well. Our waitress was very attentive and kept our water glasses full and checked several times to make sure we were good or if we needed anything. The atmosphere is very romantic, especially since the dance club/lounge hadn't gotten busy yet. It is a bit pricey but definitely worth it once in awhile! read more