I was a bit worried at how deserted SLS looked when I stopped by on a weekday evening - and became even more worried when I found Katsuya, just off the casino floor, looking just as empty. Then again, I was coming right at the beginning of happy hour, and, reassuringly, the restaurant began to fill with patrons.
Here, they call it "social hour," and there are discounted drinks and small bites. I stuck with several craft beers as well as an assortment of bites. The yellowtail sashimi with jalapeno and the spicy albacore sashimi with crispy onion didn't disappoint, and perhaps the real highlight of the meal was the baked crab hand rolls.
Service was also professional too - there was an Asian-American waitress whose name I can't remember but was really sharp and on top of things. Definitely a happy hour worth seeking out in an area just a bit north of the main action on the Strip.