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| - This is a great place to hang out and come with a group. It was my first time here and I loved it. Here is my take on the place.
Exterior: From the street there is really nothing that makes Gold Spike stand out from other small hotels and businesses downtown. There is a small parking lot connected to the building which I'm sure is for hotel guests and staff. There is also a large parking lot across the street which is owned by them also but the parking is not free and can get pricey from what I have been told.
Interior: The interior is modern and upscale, I love the changes they have made to the place. When you walk in there is a security booth to your left, a giant lounge bed and seating area in front of you, and a bar to your right. The security guards are just your average big guys off the street and do not look on the professional side, they are more for show than anything as there use of force will be limited, I know this as I do security. The lounge area looks amazing and is a fun place to chill with friends and play some games or just relax, and the bar I will get to later. There were a couple more secluded sections for those who want more privacy which added a nice touch. The bathrooms were spotless which I'm sure will make the people with germ phobias happy.
Outdoor Area: The outside area was where the majority of the fun was. There was a live DJ when I was there and lets not forget about the giant games. Giant Jenga, giant beer pong as seen in my photo, giant shuffleboard, some giant game I think is called corn hole, either way it was badass! I will be returning for the games alone and did I mention it is free to play them?!?
Bar: The bar was decent with a good selection of alcohol to choose from. Service was a little slow as they were packed with drunk businessmen telling stories about random crap and they only had two bartenders on hand. The reason I am giving them 4 stars instead of 5 was because the drinks were not worth the price, they came in kids size plastic cups (smaller than your average red cups), and I got charged for some other groups beer also and the bartender got upset when I wanted their tab returned to my card. Do I look like I buy drinks for random strangers?
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