I've always enjoyed going to Phil & Tony's on Friday & Saturday nights. I live in the Ballantyne area, and those of us that don't want to do the travel downtown appreciate having a place that plays a variety of music. INCLUDING hip-hop. I'm not a kid. I'm 46 years old, and dance music includes playing that genre. Friday night, I wished that I'd taken the trip downtown. ONLY 70's and 80's and wee bit of 90's was played. It was a very selective type of music the DJ was clearly told to play by management. I managed a night club in Asheville, and I know exactly what Phil & Tony's is trying to do. They are trying to cater to a specific class of people. I will just phrase it that way, for class is not what they're trying to filter out. It will be my last visit unfortunately. I'm very disappointed that I will not get to enjoy the music and convienence that I have come to appreciate since moving to Charlotte five years ago. Perhaps, the management felt those of us that frequented their business were not spending the money that made their business more profitable. I can understand that. What I DON'T understand, is taking away the music that made the place have the fun, charm, and criteria that kept the place full on weekends. (The dance floor was empty @ 12:00 on into 1:00.) Good luck! It was the worst night out I've ever had, and I'll be sure to tell all my friends in my VERY profitable business that it was truly not what downtown has to offer.
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