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| - I'm between 3 and 4 stars here; the rating is based more on the ambiance than the menu.
I've never loved Firefly (either the Paradise location or the former location at the Plaza) aside from some a few key things: the sangria; french fries (little bit of garlic and parmesan); and bacon wrapped dates (great smoky and salty taste). Also, the complimentary hummus spread (with the bread) is really good; it tastes like a cross between sun dried tomatoes and almonds.
PROS
Happy hour; it's *everyday* from 3pm to 6pm -- 1/2 off drinks (but not food), including the pitchers of sangria. A pitcher of sangria during happy hour is $16 or so. Hands down, that's a good happy hour. And it's awesome that they offer it on the weekend too. (It's like a unicorn in Vegas -- rare.)
My favorite is the sparkling sangria. It has champagne and a nice, light peach flavor. In the Vegas heat, it's delicious.
This location is on the second floor and has a patio that has a great view of the Vegas valley. There's also a main room, a room that offshoots from the bar and a pseudo sitting room. It's a lot bigger than the Paradise location.
CONS
The parking lot. It's a small lot shared with various other businesses and not enough parking spots. The hostess said they're working on expanding the lot, which will help . . . otherwise, parking may be an issue!
While I love the patio, it's a bit small, and fits about six or seven bistro tables. This will be fine in the winter, but not in the summertime. Those patio spots are a hot commodity.
Overall, it's a solid hip restaurant/bar option in Anthem. I also like that you can keep it cheap with one or two small plates, or order a crap load of food. Based on the ginormous crowd on Saturday, it will (hopefully) do well in this location.
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