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| - I finally made it down to the all new renovated Lady Luck, now coined "The Grand." I was intrigued when I first peeped the new signage while under construction from the open area of the Gold Spike. I love how downtown LV is transforming right before my eyes.
Anyhow, a co worker of mine told me about a place called Stewart and Ogden, named after the other two roads running parallel from Fremont. The menu provides some fun facts about Mr. Stewart and Mr. Ogden as well, referencing their polar opposite attitudes and peculiar relationship. It was Xmas eve and the first time we didn't head back home for the holidays. Almost all the good spots were closed. We initially tried to hit up Container Park until we learned that they closed early for the holidays.
It was real quiet and wasn't quite what I expected, especially since my co worker is a foodie extraordinaire, which boggles me why she is not on Yelp. I was expecting something more intimate and not just another casino diner.
Well beggars can't be choosers. I ordered the pub cheese, but got served the...calamari instead?!? I never order calamari, been over it since, the 90's??? The wifey ordered the tomato bisque, which was ok but not impressive and tasted like a stick of butter was dropped in it. When asked what we want to drink, I am pretty particular, so asked what's on the drink menu. The answer was..."there is none." Okay fine, so I asked what whiskey, bourbon or scotch was available. Unfortunately, the waiter was probably new and unfamiliar with the offerings. Eventually, the most exotic thing closest to what I was looking for was a McCallan 12, doable I suppose.
The decor weird was wierd, kinda like and old time, early 1900's feel, only open in a casino. I never quite enjoyed eating in a cage where everyone can watch you and blow some second hand smoke flavoring into your meal. But, like I said, trial and error is the nature of the best when trying out new places.
Overall, the place is obviously in its prenatal phase and perfect for the slot player taking a break from 12 straight hours of max play. Otherwise, I would probably opt for the Chinese spot next door or with the other places in downtown.
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