We made it 1 hour before leaving. When we arrived at 3 PM (check-in time), there was no one at the…read morefront desk and we had to call to get someone to come and check us in. During the check-in process, the Big Bad Breakfast trash had to be taken out through the hotel lobby. When we got to our room, the AC unit was making a noise every 20 seconds or so. When we went downstairs to ask about getting it fixed, they immediately knew which room we were in (so clearly a known issue that no one has bothered to correct). The only solution they offered was a refund so we found a different hotel thankfully! I have no idea how this is a 4-star hotel - we will not be back.

Our stay last night was very unpleasant. We were super excited about our stay at The Stricklin, as…read morethe hotel is very quaint and has so much character and charm. The hotel was also extremely convenient for a wedding we attended just a few blocks away, and the room was very clean and comfortable. However, when it came time to go to sleep, our room was extremely loud, as the wall of our headboard backed up to the club, FloBama, directly next door. The music went on until after 2:00 AM, and the traffic noise (e.g., honking horns, motorcycle traffic, screaming and yelling) continued for hours later. I regret staying here and advise others against it as well. There should be a warning so guests can expect to be unable to sleep until after 3 AM. The money we paid for the room was extremely overpriced, and I sure wish we could receive a refund or discounted rate, as we were unable to sleep at all and left before 7 AM, so we could come home to TN and sleep in our own quiet bed.

Paradox is a great way to spend an evening with your people. Super challenging and super fun!!! We…read moresolved the mystery in the nick of time and enjoyed every minute. Go here!! It's great!!!

Pickett Place is the BEST place to have a wedding. Tracy (the owner) is the real deal. She was the…read moremost fabulous person to work with during this exciting and busy time. She always responded quickly, no matter how many silly questions I asked. She listened and truly cared about what was important to us. I am beyond thankful that we chose to get married at this one-of-a-kind venue. It was the greatest decision we made. I have no hesitations when it comes to recommending Pickett Place. It is top-notch!!!

Every bit of our Pickett Place wedding was a dream. Tracy and Chad have put so much love into this…read morevenue. Our guests raved about how charming the home was, especially with all the Christmas decorations. It was such a beautiful weekend. Tracy helped make all the processes so smooth from the vendors, to the decor, to covid precautions, to the clean up. She is such a rockstar. The band was incredible--Chad, Justin, and Billy brought the party! Our guests are still messaging us about the music three days later. They definitely gained some new fans. I highly recommend Pickett Place and their lovely staff for being so welcoming, friendly, and eager to help. If you're in the Shoals area, this should definitely be your first choice for all things event-related.

The atmosphere of Lava Room might be the best in Florence, this place is really cool! They always…read morehave great live music on the weekends and their typical crowd is ideal compared to some other local bars. Their food selection isn't huge, but that's okay because every single item is amazing. Whether you get their ramen, bao buns, eggrolls, po boys, or appetizers, I promise it will be delicious. My personal favorites are the eggrolls. They have a wide selection on the drink menu, but you can order any standard mixed drinks as well. I recommend trying at least one of their signature cocktails, though, because there are some really neat options! The only downside is the limited seating, which can be annoying if they are super busy. If you get a table or a seat at the bar, you'll have an amazing time. Otherwise, you might be standing along the wall waiting for a spot to open up. That's a risk that's probably worth taking, though, given how great the atmosphere will be while you're here!

Came in for a few drinks and karaoke. Drinks are great; they don't have a good scotch selection…read morebut the Japanese whisky choices are excellent (basically Japanese scotch, and it's very good). Ambience is great. Food looks interesting, would definitely eat here. Karaoke was awful. Just awful. How awful? Well, awful enough that I decided to write a review. And its not about the singers. Lots of people aren't great singers...that's expected. The karaoke guy runs the worst karaoke show I've seen in a long time. Anywhere from 4 to 7 minutes of thumping bumper music to entertain himself between singers (nothing against the genre, but it was completely opposite of every song people were choosing...know your demographic), no concept at all of basic EQ (vocals buried under the booming and mushy bass) , filled the room with smoke so thick you could barely see the stage, and blows a super loud and annoying air-horn sound effect between every. single. freakin'. song. Again...food, drinks, ambience and service are great. But if you enjoy karaoke, avoid.

Went during the slower hours, such a cute place and bartenders are friendly. Great location tooread more

A eclectic bar in downtown Florence.It was definitely something different.I had a beer cheese dog…read moreand loaded chips.I would guess it was a reheat.Very good mixed drinks.I had 2 wild turkey old fashioned .You order at the bar.The only downside was it was so dark I had to use the light on my phone to see.It also has an arcade.This is definitely a bar that has food.Check out our next The Working Man Review in Florence,Al.

Have been to Odette on a regular basis, Since it opened…read more Love the atmosphere , Good food and wine, And excellent servers who remember me and what I like to eat.

A great local cafe with exceptional attention to detail. We had wonderful hand crafted cocktails at…read morethe bar prior to getting our table for dinner. Super nice staff. The atmosphere reminded me of a NYC bustling bistro where the "cool kids" hang out. Our waiter was knowledgable of the menu when describing a few entrees I had a questions about. My salad did arrive with way too much dressing for my taste, and it was quickly exchanged for a new salad with the dressing on the side. Everything was delicious. A nice place for a date, group dinner or just a time for a nice meal out. I do have to say that the noise level got pretty high on the Friday evening we were there, it was a full house.

Lovely staff. Beautiful history & culture. Staff warm & engaging. Great performances.read more

Went here to see the play Sleeping Beauty with my niece. She loved it and so did I. The bathroom…read morefacilities are very limited and small. Not really accommodating to large crowds. The show itself was spectacular. Definitely hope to be back for another.