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LOCATION & ATMOSPHERE
Located in Downtown Summerlin's little circle of restaurants and random rock formation fountain, Public School 702 gives off that perfect local hangout vibe. It's always poppin' every time I've been. The restaurant itself is very large and they really stick to the schoolhouse vibe (the menus are super cute composite notebooks!).
It's obvious Public School 702 is a recent addition to an already successful chain of restaurants. I love that they make each location unique to its area code, including the menus.
SERVICE
If service was amazing this place would definitely be a 5/5 in my book. It can get very unorganized and since the employees are dressed casually it's sometimes difficult to tell who is who. In addition, some of them are not the friendliest people and I sometimes feel like I'm burdening them when I keep having to get their attention.
However, some servers are super friendly and go above and beyond. It really is hit or miss here. One cool thing is that you can get samples of any of the drinks! They bring you a little shot glass of beer to try things out.
FOOD & DRINK
Two words: CUTTING. BOARD.
I don't know why I'm so obsessed with it but the Cutting Board ($14 appetizer charcuterie plate) is just bomb to me! It's a combination of the delicious cured meats, cheese, and thin crispy bread. They meld together so well! Also love the onion and capers. It's so worth.
Also the AHI TUNA TACOS are amazing. I have never liked those kind of newfangled tacos (I'll stick to my adobada and tripa, thank you) but this one had the perfect amount of freshness, delicate fish, and thin crisp. It just melts in your mouth! $10 gets you 4 tacos.
I had a couple other dishes but none of them really made an impression. As for drinks, I have only tried a few of the craft beers on their menu. Campfire Stout is alright but I was happy to see they carried Ninkasi Dawn of the Red.
The bill can get a little costly here (depending on your appetite for food and alcohol) but sometimes it's worth the splurge, especially if you get to sit on the balcony on a nice evening. I have yet to hit up their happy hour but will definitely come back soon!
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