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| - After reading a few Yelp reviews, I decided on Olive for dinner. Friends were arriving in Vegas for an event and this was a good first stop.
Walked in the front door and immediately thought it was weird. A few empty tables. Then there was the party room that was being decorated for the New Years festivities. There was no host, no designated server, just people walking around and preparing the place. Decorations for a balloon drop at midnight and the DJ stage. According to one person who worked there, it was sold out.
The place was empty but I felt like I was intruding. "Well, you can sit in there but we're getting ready for the party." Uh, it's 6:30 already and there wasn't a soul in there. Finally, she agreed to seat us where we wanted, right in the middle of it all. I didn' t want to be in a boring room with no action.
Food was OK, nothing great. I had a Greek salad that was satisfactory. The server ended up being friendly and willing to answer questions about the menu and the plan for the evening. We weren't invited however.
So, if you're planning and preparing for a party and you don't really want to hassle with any patrons, then lock the door. I wouldn't have been insulted had you been closed. I might consider this next time in town to see what it's like NOT on a holiday.
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