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| - From the mind of the creator of Golden Tiki....
Actually, that's true. Brandon Powers has teamed with Evel Knievel's son and other folk to make a new (and only I've seen) themed pizza place downtown.
It's next to where Insert Coin(s) used to be, and is literally a hole in the wall, as any good pizza place should be. Again, as with Tiki, "theme" is key here, and the walls are fully decorated with memorabilia of the daredevil. One of the more impressive aspects is that the place feels dated and lived in. It comes straight from the late 1970's-early 1980's, and feels like it's been around forever, which is a good thing, in my opinion. Where so many things look sparse/artsy and pristine around Vegas, this place has some rugged personality, accompanied by a classic rock soundtrack.
The pizza is decent. I'd like to try a few more varieties, but what I had was authentic "pizza dive" food. Coupled with the numerous beers on tap, again, I couldn't help but shake the feeling that this was a place that you grew up with.
The arcade machine was broken, so that was a bummer, and again, I want to try a few more varieties of pizza (we had pepperoni and sausage with a salad), but the place had a relaxed vibe, and made me a little nostalgic for my youthful eating experiences. Like Tiki, there's a lot to look at around the place, albeit smaller, so it's worth exploring.
It's a place that you've been to in your past, yet still probably haven't yet. I look forward to sampling some of their other selections the next time I make my way there.
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