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| - The bar is located in the lobby of the Downtown Grand Las Vegas. It is oddly NOT open 24/7. Well, since it only has two walls (an open design to the lobby), it's never technically closed and allows loitering. We were there on a Friday night and the bartenders left around midnight? No warning either. I also didn't see any signs showing their hours.
A group of us were in the area for dinner, so we decided to check out Downtown Grand and settled on Art Bar based on its vibe (nice decor, beautiful furniture, and relaxing). That was probably the only enjoyable part of our evening. The bartender tended to us rather quickly, which was very nice. I chose the "Mozart" from their cocktails menu composed of Ketel One vodka, Midori, and a splash of pineapple juice. My friend chose the "Monet" (Hennessy cognac, fresh lemon juice, and simple syrup). The drinks were all right and after discovering the Yelp check-in offer of a free cocktail with cocktail purchase, we stuck with our beverages.
What followed was an odd experience. The bartender was unfamiliar with the check-in offer and continued to tell me that it was for the "other Art Bar" - um, what? He claimed it was the one located inside the Mob Museum (the Mob Bar?). I said, "No, it's here" while showing him photos of the bar that was posted on their Yelp page. He looks at my phone again and asks if he can take it to his boss. He comes back with the same confusion because his boss is not available, but then says "okay" to the offer.
So, besides the bartender trying to convince me that there was another Art Bar when he didn't know about the Yelp check-in, he also forgot an ingredient in one of their signature cocktails, so my friend had to take it back (there were only three ingredients). Oh, and he called it a Mo-NET. Fail.
My advice? Avoid this bar! There are SO MANY other competent bars in Vegas!
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