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| - Aces & Ales is OK, but just OK. I came here because I bought a Groupon a while back (oh, the dangers of a credit card & an Internet connection), even though it's quite far from where I live. I got the Arrogant Bastard steak sandwich, a signature item. I don't quite get all the hype about the Arrogant Bastard steak. It has an odd flavor, like a marinade that is intentionally too strong to cover up the flavor of poor-quality beef. Instead of the standard fries, I got the onion rings, which were by far the best part of the meal. Mmmm, they were just like great onion rings should be - thick onion slices, crispy batter, and just oily enough to remind you that you really shouldn't be eating these. I also got a Caesars salad, which had nice fresh romaine and a good dressing. For dessert I had to try their deep-fried oreos, which must be the favorite dessert of trailer parks all across America. It was a guilty pleasure, good to try once, but I doubt I'll ever have it again. It comes with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and some really awful hot fudge. It tasted like nothing but Hershey's cocoa, sugar, and water - perhaps the worst hot fudge I've ever had. Thank goodness I requested the hot fudge on the side so I could just ditch it.
Service was fine, and the atmosphere was typical Nevada-style pub. I don't understand all the 4- and 5-star reviews of this place. The food might be a smidge better than your typical locals pub, but that's not really saying much. If I lived nearby, I'd definitely come back for the onion rings, but that's about all.
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