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| - Despite some rocky service and so-so food, I'm bumping this place up a star because I can see a lot of happy hour potential and I had one of the best mixed drinks ever!
I met a friend here for dinner and we were initially seated on the patio, but after no one acknowledged us within 15 minutes, we decided to move inside. Good thing we did, because we were promptly served and our waiter (Berin?) was fantastic.
My friend is vegetarian, which is part of the reason I selected Tom's Urban. They have a large vegetarian menu along with plenty of food for meat eaters like me. But we both stuck with the veggies, splitting spicy edamame ($6.50), a small kale Caesar salad ($4.50), a hummus duo ($9), and roasted Brussels sprouts ($6.50 on the menu, but free with a Yelp check-in!). Not a fan of the edamame, which was WAY too salty, and the salad and Brussels sprouts were pretty pedestrian. But the hummus duo was really flavorful and came with carrots and celery as well as pita chips, which was great for a low-carb eater like myself.
My friend nursed a pint of Stella Artois ($9.50), but I was Ubering home and decided to sample a few of their $14.50 mixed drinks. Started with a Mule Kick, which is basically a Moscow Mule, and ended with two Tai Chi Chai Teas, which I can only describe as Christmas in July. (Yeah, I know it's November as I write this...) This drink would be perfect on the patio on a hot Vegas day: a spicy mix of coconut water rum, lime juice, ginger, and bitters that's allegedly only 110 calories. Two was not enough, but my budget couldn't afford more. Just wish I had skipped the Mule and started with the Tea!
We were there on the weekend, so we didn't get to experience their progressive happy hour, but next time I'm in the area, I'll be back. Drink and food specials are from 4 to 7, and the prices rise every hour. I'm not sure if that Tai Chi Chai Tea is on the menu, but I could definitely do some damage if that's the case--and, if not, it's worth paying full price for that tasty concoction!
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