by Stefanie B. on I've been here at least a dozen times, and that's muy poco compared to the crowd of regulars that makes this tiny little bar their go-to hangout. It's super small, but has two levels- on the bottom there's the bar, some sofas/benches for lounging and the one bathroom. There's a projector screen hanging from the wall where they show old Spanish movies (subtitles, no sound) or Web pages about the live band that's playing upstairs, which you can easily see/hear from the ground level because they set up on an area where a chain link fence serves as the floor. Everybody dances- beyond me how they make that work with the five square feet of floor space- and everyone knows everyone. The whole place just feels like it's a tiny little boho Columbian bar you'd stumble across in Bogota while backpacking through South America. Best Terraza story: I'm there with some friends at about three in the morning on a weekend, and in comes a mariachi off the street, full getup and everything. He gets a beer gratis from the bar and walks around chatting to people- like I said, everyone knows everyone here. He stands in the middle of the floor and everyone crowds around him, shouting requests. He strikes up some old-world Mexican love songs, just him and his guitar, while everyone sways around him, singing along. Literally the entire bar, every single person, knew all the words. The only reason this place loses a star is the bathroom. It's not very well taken care of- we're talking water all over the floor- and they always run out of toilet paper and don't replenish. Seriously ladies, if you go here, bring a small pack of tissues and some hand sanitizer in your bag. You won't regret it. I know it's in Jackson Heights, but seriously, move your lazy ass and go already. And if you don't already know Spanish, maybe learn a few phrases along the way!
by Marcus D. on Well, I've been here twice - once on a weekend and once on a weekday. On weekends it was nice because there were three different rooms, playing three different types of music (house, salsa, and hip hop). It's nice to have your pick. Bar service was swift and overall the crowd was good. On the Monday I went, the line was not that long but it took FOREVER for them to let people in. Then when we finally did get in (big surprise here)...wait for it......waaait for it...there were hardly any people inside. They conveniently held the line so that all the folks who were on the 'free before 11:30' list would have to wait and pay. The crowd flowed in nicely after that and it got pretty packed. Young Dre and Wale came through later on which was fairly interesting.
by Warner Tygart on Canvas was originally Phoenix's first strip mall, and my, what a legacy it has left upon the Valley. Luckily, it has now turned into a First Friday destination as an art space and a small concert venue. Well, according to the Arizona Republic in an article dated 1/31/08: ----------------------------- "While the northeast corner of Third and Roosevelt Streets has previously been an open area where local artists and musicians have performed for First Friday, last December was the first time in recent years organized entertainment has taken place at the venue. Construction on the land, which covers 90,000 square feet, began in October. Within six months, CANVAS will become a nightclub, a 24-hour newsstand, a grocery, an art gallery and home to three restaurants and a miniature skate park." ----------------------------- Seriously? This is one of the most visible spots in downtown and just about the most prime spot for a min-entertainment district. THIS kind of grass-roots activity is why Roosevelt Row will absolutely demolish the completely manufactured 'Jackson Street Entertainment District' proposed for later this decade. So, by June-ish, there will be: ~ A bar/nightclub ~ 3 restaurants (I hear that one of them will be a sushi place) ~ A 24 hour newsstand (unheard of for DT, that something will be open 24 hrs) ~ A grocery (another much-needed commodity) ~ A mini skatepark (bringing the 'urban' element to RR) They already hold concerts here, and withing the next few months they will hold one with 15 bands. I can't wait to review this place once its fully developed. In the meantime, I'm giving it 5 stars for the proposal.
