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| - I used to live in Palo Alto, home of the original Gordon Biersch, in the early 1990s, so my immediate association with Gordon Biersch was "obnoxious yuppies." But hey, I was in grad school then.
The Las Vegas Gordon Biersch is really popular, so if you are going with a group, call ahead, or make a reservation, if they will let you. We were a party of 10 but they don't have a 10-top so were split between two tables outdoors. That said, their outdoor seating is nice and there was only one person smoking nearby (I am always surprised at people smoking in restaurants since I live in a smoke-free city).
I ordered the Heffeweisen, which was truly delicious and tasted like peaches. Very smooth going down. The mushroom and swiss burger was perfectly cooked to order and insanely delicious even without a bun. Even with cole slaw substituted for fries, the burger made a very filling meal. Other people at the table ordered ahi tacos and fish and chips, and seemed to be enjoying their food. The noise level was acceptable outside, so it seemed like a good place to come with a bunch of friends and be able to have a conversation.
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