Friends asked us to meet them at the VU last night for some chow and fireworks since they have probably the best VIEW on the valley from their terrace. We arrived around 7pm and the place was not very busy. We sat down and our friends had not arrived yet. We were in the mood for Kobe Burgers which were on their menu posted on their web site. The waitress was very nice, handed us menu's and announced that they had a new chef and tonite was the release of their new menu. UUURRGGHH there goes our burgers. We found out that their new chef came from Tempe's House of Tricks. That was a relief because all the times I had been there it has held up. Our friends arrived and we ordered a round of drinks while we all took in the menu. I ordered the Pulled Pork sandwich which came in a great sauce with a kick and some slaw on a bun. Pretty good. Two other dishes from the new menu that our party had was a great lightly grilled salmon on a bed of organic greens with a nice tart dressing. We also experienced the steak which was very flavorful, but on the fatty side.
The best part of the whole evening was the entertainment. I was told that this singer is there on Friday and Saturday evenings. He was incredible. Quite and experience. He sounds almost like the original artists of the songs he covers. Great voice and tons of energy. Food was good for bar food, but the entertainment was some of the best I have experienced in the valley. A Must Experience!!!