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| - The latest spot in Scottsdale's Kierland ~ Scottsdale Quarter area. Primebar is quickly pulling patrons from the HOT , HOT, HOT Blue Martini at City North.
I am a fan of the location of Primebar as well as the food and prices. I am usually all about the Happy Hour. Primebar has reasonable Happy hour pricing as well as premium drink choices and quality food
We sampled the Pomegranate Martini ~ The Silly Goose ~ Margarita ~ Beer. $6 Martinis (using top shelf +FRESH ingredients) and $3 Drafts quality from Stella, Local Four Peaks Brew, and Bud Light. The temperature and the taste were right on target for a 100+ degree Friday when we walked in. The Margarita ~ a little on the dry side , but fresh ~ Pomegranate Martini slightly sweet, cool , fresh, and had people fighting over my blueberries! Silly Goose also yummy! A little more of a citrus (grapefruit side) tart, but fresh and yummy.
The appi's that hit our table were the Steak Quesadilla ~ Calamari ~ Pulled Pork Sliders ~ and the Roasted Pepper Hummus. We skipped the Deviled Eggs although I was curious. All for $5 each and the servings were plentiful enough for 2 or more people..
The Steak Quesadilla used very very thin slices of steak melted cheese on the inside, crispy and dry on the outside (not mushy) with a kick sauce on top, and disappeared quickly. I was too full for the pulled pork but they were overstuffed sliders only 3 to a plate but big enough to cut in half and share.
Next came the Calamari. I was not a big fan , but I have lived on Calamari on trips to Asia so it is hard to match in the US. Primebar fell a little short. It was crispy but also very oily. Everyone liked the sauces ( because they were American style) Tartar sauce and cocktail sauce! The coating was like Italian Seasoned bread crumbs. I bet Primebar can improve this dish to come up to the standards of the rest of the menu.
I am so tired of Hummus! Someone else had to try it and I must say that it was the best I have given in to in a long time. The presentations, texture and taste were all 5 stars in my book.
I really like the flexibility of the space at Primebar and hope I can make it back after Happy Hour sometime to listen to the "live" music. An early tease may have kept me there!
Definitely GO! It is worth a trip for some quality fair and let me know how you liked it if you STAY!
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