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The wife and I were walking through the MGM on a Monday afternoon in search of a good cocktail. We decided to check out Pub 1842, the newish Michael Mina joint in the space formerly occupied by his Seablue. We'd always been impressed with the level of service and quality of drinks (and food, too) at other Michael Mina places we'd been to around the country and Pub 1842 was no exception. Upon looking over the mid-sized cocktail list, I had high hopes when I saw that they offered an extensive lineup of barrel-aged cocktails ($13). I enjoy the subtle, yet very pleasant effects aging in charred oak barrels has on cocktails. I was immediately sold on their barrel-aged Vieux Carré. The hard edges of this boozy classic were rounded off without losing any of the distinct notes of the disparate spirits comprising the drink. It was nicely done and as good a rendition of a Vieux Carré that I've ever had. For my second round, I had the barrel-aged Negroni. It, too, possessed the familiar bitter notes that make a Negroni delicious, yet the barrel aging once again smoothed out the drink, improving on the classic. Topping off our experience was the service we received from Alli, our bartender. We could tell she enjoyed her job and was passionate about her craft. She was friendly, knowledgeable in explaining Pub 1842's cocktail program, and attentive as she took great care of us. She, just as much as the high quality drinks she served, made a lasting positive impression. We'll be back and next time we'll try the food.
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