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| - The BF and I love coming to Cioppino for cocktails and cigars - their cigar bar is awesome all around and I could spend hours here! On my most recent visit this past weekend, we were trying to pass some time between a wedding ceremony and reception in the Strip. The complimentary valet was especially appreciated on this rainy day! Upon arriving, we grabbed two large, comfy chairs next to the bar and waited for the bartender to take our orders: an Acid Blondie and glass of Sauvignon Blanc for me, and a Kuba Kuba cigar for Lee. They present the cigars to you on a metal tray, complete with a cutter and butane lighter. The bartender asked if we would be ordering any food, and since our stomachs were grumbling at the thought of having to wait through the typical wedding reception festivities before we were served dinner, we decided to nosh on half a dozen oysters. They arrived quickly, perfectly chilled and served with two yummy sauces. One of them was more of a mayonnaise-type sauce, and the other was more of an oil that had a serious but welcome kick to it. 6 oysters disappeared in about 60 seconds and I was starting to wish we had ordered more! They were delicious! I keep batting around the idea of coming here for an actual dinner, perhaps on a Tuesday when they have dollar oysters!
I will say though, that when we received our check I was pleasantly surprised: the 6 oysters only ran us $12 -- $2 a pop! The flavor and quality for that price completely blew my mind. I will absolutely be back again for more and am hoping that they continue to impress... I'll be sure to update with a 5 star review when they do!
One last tip: if you are visiting the cigar bar, the high top tables just inside the entrance (along the windows) are some of my least favorite. The way the venitaliton system is set up and depending on which seat you are sitting in, the smoke will keep blowing right in your companion's face. Just a little tip that we now use to determine where we will (or won't) sit when we go here :)
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