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| - Bought a few Groupons awhile back and recently redeemed them before it expired. The restaurant is located above the Yard House and next to Blue Martini in Town Square, or next to the Rave Motion Picture Theater.
Price is not bad overall, especially if you consider their $5 appetizers, which is like HH pricing and you can order a lot of different food for a casual get together or while watching whatever game is on (you can request the game you want on the TV).
Service is friendly. Orders does however take awhile to be delivered from the kitchen, at least the 2 times I was there when the restaurant wasn't even busy or at 25% capacity (Sunday at around noon and a Thursday afternoon around 5pm).
Spinach, Artichoke and Jumbo Lump Crab Dip served with Crispy Flatbread was good. At $12.95 it is one of their most expensive appetizers, but you get good portions and the flatbread can get addicting.
The only $5 appetizer I tried and liked was the Avocado Eggroll. You get 1.5 fried eggrolls filled with creamy avocado, which I think is pricey for what it is, but it is yummy.
The Philly Cheesesteak sandwich is just alright. What you get for $10.95 is huge portion, which can easily feed two people with a normal appetite. Their French Fries is good and you get a lot with the sandwich.
Sirloin Steak and Shrimps - steak was nicely marked, but didn't have much flavor and the Demi Sauce that came with it was quickly used up. The Tiger Shrimps with the scampi sauce was alright too. I didn't want the Baked Potatoes side, so my waitress switched it with another side (broccoli).
The dessert I tried was Chocolate Lovin' Spoon Cake. You get a generous slice of cake, which is moist, but I also don't think they make this in house.
Overall, I think it is a cool place to hang out and grab some food (nothing fancy or super delicious) while catching a game or taking a break from shopping. I am sure it is a cool place to go to at night for an alternative clubbing experience, but I can't comment on that for lack of personal experience. I do know that the restaurant is available for private functions, as they held a kid's birthday party in the patio seating area on my first visit, and blocked off 1/4 of the restaurant for a private get together on my second visit.
Decor: 3/5 - can get pretty dark in there, but I like their oversize posters, and there are a lot of TVs with ESPN or some game on pretty much at all times.
Food: 2/5 - Not going to win any James Beard awards, but most people come here for the drink specials and grab food as an afterthought.
Price: 3/5
Service: 4/5 - Friendly.
Location: 4/5 - in the hip locals hangout/shopping/entertainment/dining spot off-Strip.
* Mechanical Bull - has potential and just needs the right combination of a good operator and a hottie with a good kung-fu grip for the ride.
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