If you ask Pierce Law students, you'll hear a spectrum of positive to not-so-positive reviews of Main Street's Concord Grille, formerly known as Capital Grille and endearingly referred to as 'Cap Nasty' by those that are less than fans.

I, on the other hand, first visited Concord Grille after an overhaul in cooking staff this past summer and caught the staff at an off hour. Enjoying one of the best Philly Steak sandwiches that I've had outside of ...well, Philly, I found the food, conversation, and service to be succinctly summarized as, "Good eats, good peoples, and strong drinks."

On weekends, Concord Grill packs a decent number of townsfolk along with adventurous Pierce students for the de facto competitive karaoke that grows increasingly so as any Friday and Saturday night progresses, of course. That is to say, there are the more reserved performances just after 9 P.M. when karaoke begins. Come 'round 11:30 or 12 P.M. though, it is not uncommon to see the admittedly impressive 'dice throw' dance and borderline excessive fist pumping from the stage and crowd alike. The Grill offers a full bar with daily specials to give that extra boost of encouragement and support for shy or first-time karaoke patrons.

If you decide to go out this weekend with your friends, I recommend you head down to Concord Grill. Tell staff that Sarah sent you, and hopefully you'll get a little bit more of your money's worth on your next drink. And lastly, don't be afraid to belt out a tune in public. Stop feeling like you need to be the next American Idol, and have fun because karaoke will never make you feel as self-conscious as when you're called on in class only to find out you did the wrong reading.