Revolving Rooftop Restaurants
Jan 9, 2011 | 5:59 pm
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A memorable experience was dining in Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia. This was many years ago, but we will never forget the sunset; layers of soft pink clouds.
Beautiful.
Beautiful.
Jan 9, 2011 | 6:01 pm
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...ng_restaurants
One of my favorites, although not rotating was the New York Grill on top of the Park Hyatt Tokyo.
One of my favorites, although not rotating was the New York Grill on top of the Park Hyatt Tokyo.
Jan 9, 2011 | 11:36 pm
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Went once here :
Welcome to the world-famous Skylon Tower Niagara Falls. Located in the heart of the Niagara Falls hotel, dining and entertainment district the Skylon Tower is the most famous landmark next to the Falls. Situated just steps from the Falls and across from Fallsview Casino the Skylon Tower offers visitors the very best in Niagara Falls attraction, fine dining and family restaurant selection
http://www.skylon.com/
Welcome to the world-famous Skylon Tower Niagara Falls. Located in the heart of the Niagara Falls hotel, dining and entertainment district the Skylon Tower is the most famous landmark next to the Falls. Situated just steps from the Falls and across from Fallsview Casino the Skylon Tower offers visitors the very best in Niagara Falls attraction, fine dining and family restaurant selection
http://www.skylon.com/
Jan 10, 2011 | 3:44 pm
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I've always liked the Compass Room at the Phoenix Hyatt. There's a table minimum spend of $15 so I usually go for drinks/dessert. Food isn't bad, though overpriced. In the summer it's quite empty and has always been a good date spot for me. Nice enough views too, especially when the Diamondbacks are playing.
Jan 10, 2011 | 4:32 pm
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My little town astonishingly has two:
http://www.topofvancouver.com/
http://www.cloud9restaurant.ca/index.html
Only have been to the latter. The food is competent.
http://www.topofvancouver.com/
http://www.cloud9restaurant.ca/index.html
Only have been to the latter. The food is competent.
Jan 10, 2011 | 8:45 pm
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There's one in Sydney Tower. I haven't been there since I was about 4 (it was my idea), and I remember my Mum got food poisoning and/or motion sickness. The problem with revolving restaurants is that the highlight of the experience is usually the fact that they revolve, at the expense of decent food.
Jan 11, 2011 | 10:38 am
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The only revolving restaurant I've eaten in was on top of a Holiday Inn in downtown KCMO. I don't remember the food. It was January 1976 and I was 22 years old and married all of 5 days. I think Mrs BamaVol was impressed, but there wasn't much to see after dark except a lot of lights stretched across an endless plain.
Jan 11, 2011 | 10:44 am
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Interesting. When were you last there? For us, our visit last summer was the first in maybe 20 years, and we were all pleasantly surprised at the quality of the food - some of it actually quite delicious. The minimum of $35 pp wasn't really that bad considering the elevator ride alone is worth $16. The wine list was pretty steep, so we didn't have any, but it didn't lower the experience. YMMV of course.
Jan 11, 2011 | 1:50 pm
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My rule?
Never eat in any restaurant that moves.
Most of them, however, also have a bar area, so you're much better off having a drink and enjoying the view either before or after you have a decent meal somewhere else.
Never eat in any restaurant that moves.
Most of them, however, also have a bar area, so you're much better off having a drink and enjoying the view either before or after you have a decent meal somewhere else.
Jan 11, 2011 | 2:17 pm
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My little town astonishingly has two:
http://www.topofvancouver.com/
http://www.cloud9restaurant.ca/index.html
Only have been to the latter. The food is competent.
http://www.topofvancouver.com/
http://www.cloud9restaurant.ca/index.html
Only have been to the latter. The food is competent.
Non-moving, but I'd say Vertigo or Sirocco in BKK should be in the top 10. The sage advice referenced applies here, too.
