The Stone Rose is a gorgeous open air venue within a stone's throw of the golf course at the Princess that could use a bit of updating. This place offers high end old school resort service as a consolation prize for tiny 80s-style restrooms and décor that occasionally lapses into the cheesiness.
The marketing director has hopped on the champagne bar bandwagon , and even Veuve is available at $20 a glass, but this does not an upscale venue make. I'd much rather drink that glass downtown, though, and conversely I'm not sure that the Johnsons from Wisconsin appreciate the slick appeal of this marketing effort. Maybe this is why the deejay was playing such a confused mix of blast from the past and tired radio standards.
Cozying up outside by the fire is a rare treat in this area. We were here for the Big Party on Halloween, and I was happy for the warmth. Security here is almost overbearing, but I don't blame then when big groups of outsiders descend in costume. They were more than helpful in directing traffic out front and ensuring that the event came off without a hitch.