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    Cantina at the Crowne Plaza

    3.5 (16 reviews)

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    Good for dancing
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Judy B.

    This is seriously one of the funnest weekends my husband and I had in a long time! Partly because this bar had just the right food and especially drinks lol. But also because the first night we came here on a Friday, there was a live band that always makes the night more fun. The 2nd night though, no band was playing but still a good amount of music or tv shows you can watch. And this time, we were still famished for something to go with our drinks. I was craving their Calamari and my husband wanted tacos. Calamari was on point!!! I always love it when they use the tentacles and ringlets of squid. Any other way is just wrong lol. And it came with fried jalapeños which were also yum. My husband ordered the steak tacos and for 9 bux, it was rather disappointing to get 3 measley, hard shelled tacos. So naturally, he was still hungry and thus ordered their nachos lol. Well worth it in that department! It was huge, even for just chips and cheese! They still charged us the same price as it would be if it came with everything else besides cheese. Kinda sucked but still very satisfying and tasty. Great setting to the bar and great customer service!! Definitely would come back to the Crown Plaza from now on just because of this bar!

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    Margie A.

    Enjoyed the Friday night music. Very comfortable farthing and spacious. Nice decore. Great place to meet up with friends.

    The Jim Ahrend Trio on a perfect Friday evening on the patio.
    Shelly A.

    Enjoy Jazz on the patio, especially when Jim Ahrend and his talented friends are gigging. An extensive wine list, many good beers on tap and a small but delicious selection of reasonably priced tapas make this a great place to hang out near the Big I.

    Nice breakfast selection!
    Jewels H.

    The service was excellent! Very kind servers, all helpful and kind. The breakfast entrees were so fulfilling! The prices were very reasonable, too. I enjoyed the red and green sauces with my meal, both offered a spicy kick to the meal.

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    Great burger and fries. Really nice bartender. Pleasant place to eat. Very convenient in the Crowne Plaza Hotel.

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