It's a destination-type place. But do you know what separates it from most venues like that: it has free parking. Tons of it.
Rundown of the spots here:
The Fillmore: incredible place for shows. They bring in some solid acts. Like any concert venue... drinks can be pricey. Don't worry, there are some great places around to pre-game before/after shows. One of those spots is....
Small Bar! Great little dive. I love this place.
VBGB: sand court for volleyball and what not, tons of beers, oversized games outside, TVs, food... go get yourself a pretzel with the homemade beer cheese!
Comedy Zone: I love going here. Great option for a date or night out with friends. They bring in a good variety of comics. Check the calendar to see who's there each week.
Matties: tremendous little diner across the street. The people here are so friendly. Breakfast, fries covered in gravy, a laundry list of milkshakes... what's not to love here.
Label: it's one of the prettiest clubs (interior/decor wise). Label does a good job of bringing in some big name djs.
Texi-cali: Tex mex... nothing fancy. On Tuesdays, they have $2 tacos. Check their Facebook page for events. This place gets rocking when they do salsa dancing. This spot has been a revolving door of restaurants. I hope Texi-cali breaks that cycle.
Eight: the new kid on the block. I love that there is now a sushi option here at the Factory. They have boozy bubble teas, too.
Osso: I have never sat down inside here for a meal. The only thing I've had from here was a meatball pizza and it was pretty yummy.
Fountain Plaza: they do some cool events out here throughout the year. During the Summer months, they'll do free concerts on Fridays.
Amphitheatre: this venue is much smaller than PNC. This location is more convenient and easier to get out of after shows IMO.
Automatic Slims: this is another one of those spots that can't seem to keep a tenant. This seems like a good concept to be next to The Fillmore. They have pool tables. Very rock n roll type feel.