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| - I have now had the HONOR of visiting all three of the Las Vegas BLUE OX locations, with my visit on March 10, 2013, to this central one.
Just like the other two, this one is equally spectacular, mostly because of ANGELIKA, who has the "FIVE Ps" needed to be a successful server: She's Polite, Pretty, Perky, Professional & Perfect! (She also laughs at my moronic jokes.)
When I walked into this location on this Sunday afternoon, I felt obligated to "introduce" myself (and tell Angelika of my "experience" at the other places). She smiled with recognition at the names I mentioned and said, "Oh! You're already family!" And allowed me to sit at one of their BEST tables. She then "talked me into" ordering the Pot Roast, and I'm sure glad she did. it was cooked up superbly, then Angelika excellently served it. It filled me up for sure, leaving NO ROOM for dessert,which is actually a GOOD thing, as I am a Diabetic.
You know, there is one thing that I sometimes do at these restaurants, that I almost NEVER do at any other family-owned eatery: I'll sometimes give the server a very large tip and tell her, "Please give half of this tip to the COOK." That's what I did today and friends, it was worth every penny, believe me.
One thing I really like about the acoustics in this particular bar & grill, is the fact that you can sit on a side with almost NO noisy music or if you prefer, you can sit on the side where the music is somewhat louder. So, if someone wants a quiet conversation with a potential lover or a "business lunch" with a client, you can achieve either by sitting on the northern side of the establishment, which is extremely quiet and has "elevated" seating.
The bartender, TED, is ultra-fantastic at what he does (he does EVERYTHING!) and even though he isn't from Minnesota (as are the owners), he was from my former state of Hawaii. I moved here from Maui in 1992, while he arrived in the Las Vegas Valley in 1995. It needs to be noted that Hawaiians are also very friendly and personable, as are folks from the Gopher State. And, as information, I was a resident of the Twin Cities while attending the U of MN in the late 1960s and early 1970s, so I'm used to being around friendly Minnesotans. In fact, my first wife was a wonderful born/bred Minnesota girl who attended college in St. Cloud.
There is also another terrific bartender named TOM, who has been there around 5 years and who hails from Rochester NY. He cooks up one fantastic breakfast, every bit as tasty as his contemporaries. He's also a wonderful conversationalist (when he has the time from his other duties), because there are things a man will only tell his bartender. Bartenders are, as someone once said, "Unlicensed psychologists, and BETTER at it."
This is a quiet and laid-back place with a regular crowd of happy patrons and I'm glad to now be one of them. It's located on busy Eastern Avenue (near Patrick Lane) and is convenient to everywhere in the Metro area.
Stop in soon, folks, and find out for yourself how special this place truly is.
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