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| - I'd been holding onto a P365 coupon for months, thinking, "eh, how good can it be, a pub in a casino?" It can be great, perfect, that's how good it can be.
Anyway, I already knew the beer selection would be above par due to their extensive menu and because their barman works in and knows the local craft scene. You can join their beer club and win fun prizes in addition to delightful inebriation. But to be serious for a moment, having a bar with an ability to pair a beer with the select foods they offer, that's a blessing in this town that is still slow to embrace the diversity of the craft scene. P365 nails it, though.
NEXT, my dining companion and I ordered two entreés: the steak and the seared ahi tuna. I'll mention again how low my expectations were, as these are sort of run-of-the-mill pub dishes. When they brought to our table, however, we knew we were in for something special. The plating alone was a sight to behold and made for easy photographs. Jenn's steak was rare as she requested and seasoned just enough to highlight that hunkahunka meat. A filling slab and right on price point.
My seared ahi? I lived in Hawaii for several months and have had my fair share of seared ahi elsewhere. P365's will go down as one of the few memorables. It was perfect, seasoning exquisite, and not a hint of over-heating in the middle. Delish. And that accompanying chopped spinach couscous salad? I raved! Jenn laughed, "you're thrilled by the salad?? Must be fantastic." It was. The perfect compliment.
We were so impressed, we went the glutton route and ordered a side of the braised beef mac&cheese as part of our Vegas mac&cheese exploratory tour. Another impressive execution, with a full, creamy base, tender flavorful beef, the right noodle choice for the job, and a visually-appealing overflowing cast iron dish. Later we asked what accounted for the experience had; our waiter gave a knowing smile and just said, "we have a new chef, and he's made some appreciable changes." No kidding, sir. The man responsible? Chef Juan Vazquez. I hope to shake hands next time I'm through.
We rounded out the evening with one more splurge. Jenn wanted the s'mores, and I rolled my eyes. How boring!
How wrong I was. Another pleasant visual, this is enough for 2-4 people. Don't go it alone! This isn't your campfire s'mores, either--its base is a smokey pastry shell, quality melted chocolate, medium toasted marsh', and a whipped lite topping. It's surprisingly light for what it is, so you won't cramp. I love being wrong sometimes.
To conclude, our evening started out as 3-stars when we walked in, due to an absent and then fumbling hostess who told us to wait though we were at the front of the line. She prioritized some folks behind us who, she claimed, had been there earlier and had come back. Mmm, no, not with this many tables open. Or at least figure a more respectable way to manage that after we'd been standing there with no one greeting us for several minutes already. The volume can get rather deafening, too, as they pipe some loud tunes--all good selections!--but conversations at all surrounding tables elevated to near shouting. These are minor flaws, though.
So, a healthy 4-stars. I'll be back and definitely recommend this joint.
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