Uptown Shopping Center — Local services in Richland

If you are into unique experiences , a little nostalgia , mixed with a little wild and drizzled with lots of special, then Uptown is a great retail and dining experience. There is breakfast, lunch and dinner , sweet treats like baked goods and potato donuts to die for, as well as funky youthful shops . Also antiques, free concerts , a little theater that breathes fun, and something for every age in the family from used baby clothes to the nostalgia of historical purchases for grandpa . Or you can get your hair done, or toss some clothes in at the laundromat as you experience some of the best Chinese food in Tricities, hands down steps away from the laundromat. Want to celebrate veterans, then do so at the VFW hall , or drink a good lager at multiple bars, while the wife shops her heart out for knickknacks . Cool Desert Nights attracts thousands of visitors for both classic and the best of cars , and we go there to drool over the well restored or built engines . Celebrate Nostalgia and charm at Uptown Shopping Center, or get tips for the best weight training in town right...

This is the worst service I have ever received in a bar. I had no less than 3 employees be extremely rude to me. I sat at the bar right in front of a Male bartender. I absolutely could not get his attention to order a drink for over 30 minutes. Eventually I made eye contact with a black female bar tender. I asked for a liqueur I have ordered before there. She wasn't sure if it was available. I politely asked her to check. If looks could kill I would not be writing this review. She indicated she was just going to go over to the other side of the bar and help the other patrons. WTH? At the end of the night my car was parked in a handicapped spot right outside the door. The staff absolutely would not let me exit the door near my car. The same black bartender and another women were unnecessarily mean and rude. If I wanted I could sue them for violating the American's with Disabilities Act. Now let's talk about the condition of the bathrooms. See pic above. Gross. Let's just say, if you have any class at all, this is Not the bar for you. I for one will never set foot in...

There are still a lot of good shops and restaurants open.

The place looks a little run down and I think it could use a facelift. Even some fresh paint would help. I would like to see new signs to replace the old, faded ones (that have probably been there since WWII.) An old saying is: Keep your shop and the shop will keep you. That might apply.

I would love to see more trees properly placed to shade cars, and better landscaping to attract more shoppers and visitors for lounging and visiting. Mom used to tell me "If wishes were horses, beggars would ride." I suppose I one of those beggars, but still, I guess I am in a mood for dreaming.

Just up the road a bit is an old Shari's Restaurant that looks vacant. If only it could be restored (or replaced) I wouldn't mind seeing a breakfast place there.

The disrepair of our strip makes me wonder if our businesses and entrepreneurs still have faith in our ability to grow a diversified economy. Are they afraid to invest? How is the infrastructure? Is Uptown worth the risk of...