DON'T BE JEALOUS
When in Vegas, I highly recommend you get away from the convention center to grab food here, if you can. Typically once any trade show starts it can get very crowded in here. So make sure you have time to eat because it will be slow to get seats and your food.
I have eaten here many times. I have also had a few post show drinks here too. I will say that the food is really good and probably the best available food near the convention center.
On a recent trip I was able to sneak in here the day before the trade show started. This is not a common occurrence because I'm usually swamped with work and I never get lunch. So it was really lucky to walk in and find a spot at the bar.
The bartenders were really nice. Natalie and Jamie rocked behind the bar. I had some great conversations with Natalie about making drinks. She was muddling some stuff and I was having some muddling envy. She asked what I was muddling at home. I shared a few recipes and she gave me a few ideas for my current drinks. It was priceless information. I love sharing ideas but on this occasion I believe I learned more. Jamie was also really nice but we weren't really talking drinks. She was pregnant and I'm sure the last thing she wants to talk about is alcohol.
I ordered the Nicoise Salad, which had mixed greens, hard boiled egg, olives and a fresh herb vinaigrette with seared ahi tuna. First of all I can not pronounce Nicoise. Can we start a petition to have the name of this salad changed? Maybe to something easier like Nice? It's just a thought. I really liked the salad except for the potatoes, which I know are a staple in this salad. The potatoes were really bland and tasteless. I was really glad that I added the Ahi tuna. It was a nice touch. I also got the dressing on the side. I like controlling my dressing because I can not stand a drowning salad.
I have ordered other items here in the past and I have always been happy with my selections. Like I said this place is 100 times better then convention food. So if you happen to be working in the South Hall of the convention center, then take a break and head out for a nice lunch or dinner.