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Which is the most complete and up to date API for restaurants/nightlife?

19th October 2013

My answer to Which is the most complete and up to date API for restaurants/nightlife? on Quora

The foursquare API is pretty great for restaurants and nightlife these days. No chance if revenue share though—how would you envisage revenue share working?

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