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Great scene outside! The music is really good with John Valerio hosting playing great originals and covers. He was also open to providing accompaniment to several young ladies from the audience who gave spirited performances. I didn't get his name, but the young man with the comment "Great Young Talent" under his photo was a standout. Very strong delivery with natural stage skills.

I got there early and did five songs, performances got shorter as the evening got later and more talent showed up.

Not the least of the good things about this place is the food and service. Jeff, the head waiter, brings out a well priced and seriously delicious meal.

The host John Valerio put on a great performance, nice mix of original songs and covers. The food is great! I do have one important observation. The TV directly over the performer should be turned off when there's an act. There are about five other TVs that will allow those who prefer to watch to do so from any seat, but it will also give the talented host and his guests a chance to be enjoyed by the people who are more into that.

This place is one of the best kept secrets for open mic. performers who like a pretty good sized audience. It is an audience of non musicians, so, if you're just starting to perform and your skills are a little shaky, you might want to develop your performance at one of the venues where there are a lot of beginners.