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| - Fantastic, late-night Irish pub food. Great alternative to Nine Fine Irishmen; Nine Fine can be a bit overdone and definitely touristy (read: not my fav), though their food is all right.
Ri Ra features an extensive menu of Irish and some American favorites. I wanted to order about a half-dozen things off the menu. Bangers and mash. Lamb stew. Fish and chips. Went with the fish and chips and shared with the hubby--it was plenty. It's a huge slab of fish covered with light-as-air beer batter. OM NOM NOM.
The soda bread--I know it's supposed to be dense and dry--was just a little too dense and dry, though once slathered in KERRYGOLD (!!!) butter pats and dipped in soup, it's perfection. So, toss-up there. I asked for an extra serving of it, so there you go.
The most memorable thing was actually my dad's lamb stew, and also their potato leek soup, of all things. The former was rich, flavorful, authentic, and lick-the-bowl good, and the latter was silky, smooth, and had ideal flavor. Win.
Drawback was trying to find gluten-free food for my mom, who has celiac disease (read: gluten ALLERGY, not diet). They were willing and able, however, to prepare her a steak in a clean pan so she wouldn't get sick, so kudos for that. It's also mega-noisy. But hey, it's a pub. Go and enjoy. I'll be back next time I'm in Vegas.
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