Sadly, trial lawyers have developed the "litigation lottery" into a science - file huge claims in friendly venues in search of large jury awards or out-of-court settlements.

In the summer she held few news conferences, and her schedule was filled with friendly venues.

The North Fork of Long Island has also proved to be a friendly venue for the grape.

The retractable-roof stadium was also the venue for a July friendly against Liverpool of the English Premier League.

They were defiant-even as friendly venues like the Wall Street Journal editorial page took House Republicans to task for what they called a political "fiasco."

For instance, the Pacific Coast League is a minor league known to be a very friendly venue for hitters.

The article cited the large student population, cheap rent, and friendly venues as reasons.

This is a friendly, pioneering venue with plenty of interesting nights, not least pop-classic night Wigout, on Saturday.