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35 Steaks and Martinis used to be called Rare 120, which had a happy hour on select days and I enjoyed myself a couple of times there. It was never as good as 35 Steaks + Martinis, though! hands down my favorite happy hour in Vegas thus far! They offer 8 $5 martinis, so there's guaranteed to be something for everyone in that mix, as well as several beers and wines by the glass for $5. The happy hour menu also includes 9 appetizers for $5 each.
Drinks:
Pink Dragon (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/35-steaks-martinis-las-vegas?select=DhJBa7UcMIWmNrknuuz_tQ#K4QHZqhzm7TfR10vDJd_Vg): Belvedere Pink Grapefruit vodka, red chili, lemongrass, mint, mandarin juice, lemon juice - AMAZING & SPICAAAY! This drink almost knocked me off my bar stool and I was instantly alive again (I usually hit a low around 5pm after all those pool cocktails and sun exposure). This martini was so good that I didn't even want to drink anything else. I had 3 of those and was in very good spirits (= I stumbled out of there after telling the bartender that I loved her) after happy hour.
Minted Man (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/35-steaks-martinis-las-vegas?select=DhJBa7UcMIWmNrknuuz_tQ#ezc-wijtpaIQ8MRh2OE82Q): Ketel One, fresh lime juice, fresh mint, simple syrup - refreshing, but I couldn't taste too many flavors in this martini since the Pink Dragon's fresh chilis had already set my mouth ablaze. Should probably start with this one next time.
Food:
Dayboat Scallop and Ahi Poke (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/35-steaks-martinis-las-vegas?select=DhJBa7UcMIWmNrknuuz_tQ#z0-8AVQR0e-L1VL3nYWqIg): wasabi, sweet soy, crispy won ton chips - amazing silky texture with both the ahi and the scallops, the won tons were crispy but not greasy, this was a delicious and sophisticated appetizer.
Cheese Dip with Pretzel Rolls (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/35-steaks-martinis-las-vegas?select=DhJBa7UcMIWmNrknuuz_tQ#JHhdyl62MmfzT1VrewoxmA): Vermont white cheddar, gruyere, newcastle, served with warm little pretzel rolls: Who doesn't love dipping carbs into melted cheese? The dip was explosive in flavor thanks to the aged cheese varietals and the rolls were crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside. Great to soak up all that booze!
Applewood Bacon Wrapped Dates (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/35-steaks-martinis-las-vegas?select=DhJBa7UcMIWmNrknuuz_tQ#YWAG7x5neSk2gtvD0uxYDQ): almond stuffed and topped with sauce bordelaise - I had such high hopes for this dish, but it just did not deliver. The bacon was chewy (instead of crispy) and the dates were overcooked giving the dish a super mushy texture. The sauce bordelaise was great, but we sent this back after trying a bite as it just wasn't prepared properly.
Sweet Chili Chicken Lettuce Wraps (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/35-steaks-martinis-las-vegas?select=DhJBa7UcMIWmNrknuuz_tQ#n3NWjBItqyeiMPMNrQrzLg): candied pecans, fresh mint, scallions, crispy noodles - there was a great spice kick to the chicken and all the flavors and textural contrasts worked really well together. This was a winner!
Black Truffled Deviled Eggs - the truffle flavor complimented the hard boiled eggs really well, but I wish the yolk mash would have been a little creamier.
Heirloom Tomato Basil Brushetta: tomato, basil, garlic, olive oil, grilled baguette - the bread had a perfect crunch to it and the garlic and basil notes were great, but I wish there would have been more tomato topping on all of the pieces, it was spread very scarcely. I ended up pushing the mixture to one half of each baguette slice and left the rest of the bread on the plate.
Vegas calls for gluttony, so we had to have dessert and went with the "The King" of Desserts (inspired by Elvis Presley) (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/35-steaks-martinis-las-vegas?select=DhJBa7UcMIWmNrknuuz_tQ#DhJBa7UcMIWmNrknuuz_tQ): caramelized bananas on a crunchy peanut crust with peanut butter ice cream and topped with chocolate covered bacon - this was simply awesome! The bananas, peanut butter, chocolate, and bacon components all worked in harmony to create a fun and hearty dessert!
Our bartender, called Sunshine, was amazing and made great drinks and stayed on top of everything the while night. She remembered me when I came back solo the next evening and delivered wonderful service again.
I'll be back on my next trip!
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