It's hard to say anything bad about the Birkdale Village stores other than that it can be difficult to find a parking place at lunch hour or in the evening. Also, the shops are primarily for women (clothing boutiques) so guys might be left wondering what all the fuss is about. It's very upscale, clean and without the stupid mallrat, scummy kids. It definitely caters to the affluent, but they have excellent lunch specials in many of their restaurants, and I've always had a good experience wherever I ate.