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| - Have to look back on my initial optimism for this spot with disappointment. We went really early, like the day after they opened, so I was hopeful that they would figure out the awkward space. I don't think that's happened.
Plus, the last couple times I went to the bar, I noticed a really terrible smell. Huge space in a big, high-end shopping development, and the restaurant stinks. Over the years, I've loved some dives for their stench, it's part of the package or overall experience. But at a place as sterile and pristine as Tivoli Village (an Italian village that looks like it's been plopped down in the desert by aliens), bad odors are out of place and totally unacceptable. Write your own jokes about the aliens who developed this spot and plays on Bradley Ogen's initials (BO).
Add to that that service is stilted for a place that's trying to cultivate a "fun" vibe. I've been to places that have elevated food in a playful or at least relaxed atmosphere, where they pull off that delicate balance. OH&H misses the mark. It must be a challenge to attract quality staff to the suburbs when there are so many great opportunities for good people on the strip. But that's not my problem.
I really like Bradley Ogden. My 1yo daughter loves him, and we love his food. His spot at Caesars was a special occasion place for us. We can actually walk to this place from our house. Given all that, it really pains me to say that it's unlikely we'll be back.
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