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Lazy Dog is a California - based casual family owned restaurant chain that opened this 10,696 square foot restaurant in late 2014 (Eater Las Vegas). Despite its roots southwest of Las Vegas in Southern California it's inspiration is northeast of Las Vegas in the snow capped mountains of Jackson's Hole, Wyoming. Owner Chris Simms was a fan of the ski lodge where he would spend a plentiful of time in a place that had warmth and excitement. He came up with starting a restaurant that resembles a ski lodge. It is fitting that he was getting into the restaurant business since his parents started Miami's Cafe. Chris Simms was also inspired by a lazy dog that hung out in the lodge. Here is an excerpt from the Lazy Dog website:
" Where did the Lazy Dog name come from? One snowy afternoon, walking back into the lodge after a long morning on the slopes, Chris noticed a dog lying by the toasty fireplace. Commenting to his buddies on how much he loved his time hanging out there, he told them he wished everyone could enjoy life as much as that "lazy dog' by the fire."
I am also a fan of the lodge. Unfortunately Red Rock Canyon a spot where I hike, is in need of a lodge. Fortunately this replica of a lodge is a few miles east in the northwest quadrant of downtown Summerlin closer to Red Rock Casino than to Macy's. Recently, we'd end up here twice after Red Rock Canyon.
The visits started out fresh with plenty of parking. The nearby seasonal ice skating rink compliments the lodge theme.
As soon as we walked in I noticed a wire statue of a dog. Adorning the walls there are more pictures of dogs. And toward the back by the open kitchen there is another wire dog statue. Until I read the back story, I was thinking, "what is the deal with all these dog pictures?" I was impervious to the fact that there is a dog friendly patio where the food is for the people and the dogs.
My food wasn't for the dogs. On both post-hiking meals, I ordered off the lunch special. On the first visit I spent $8.50 on the chicken parmesan with pasta and on the second I spent $8.50 on the fired-wok chicken over rice. This was before the fountain beverage. The food was good. Missing from the Lazy Dogs dining experience is complimentary house bread. The scenery makes up for it.
True to Chris Simm's intentions the inside resembles a lodge. My eyes took in an interior design that merges urban with lodge. In the center is a large bar adorned with a sundry of flat screen TV. In the back is the open kitchen. Through out the restaurant are the dog pictures and statues. There is one wall near the rest rooms that is adorned with license plates. Just like a lodge there is plenty of space in a room with a moderate to low noise level.
Walking from one dog picture adorned wall to the other were the servers. In similar fashion to the dogs in the pictures, they smiled. The servers were friendly and efficient.
My return factor is foreseeable. In the near future I would like to try their newer and second location that opened up in Town Square. In writing this review I am spreading the word that Lazy Dog is an upbeat replica of a lodge where people and dogs can enjoy good food.
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