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| - This review will definitely be in 2 parts since I have now eaten at the restaurant and been to the nightclub. So, lets start off with the restaruant. I think the food here is very very good. I think its even better than Tao. The chef here has done a good job of creating a menu that, while small, offers some interesting and intriguing options. Both times that I have dined here, I had some very tasty dishes. My favorite so far has been the sliders (which were very good), the Ludo's Crudos (a selection of fresh raw fish) and finally the Lamb Shank Quesadilla (which is superb). They may be small dishes, tapas style, but they are very filling and good. The decor of the restaurant is Turkish bathhouse like, but dark and intimate feeling. The music is ultra cool and very sexy downstairs in the restaurant and sets the mood accordingly. Absolutely one of my new favorite places to eat in Las Vegas.
Ok...now lets talk about the nightclub. First thing you notice...its tiny. I definitely look at it like more of an ultra lounge type of place, but its a nighclub so you have to take it as such. The bartenders are very cool. I have met a couple of them and they really were very friendly and accomodating. The dancefloor area isnt the biggest so its very crowded with its packed in this joint. They have a couple of nice VIP couches surrounding the dance floor for premium viewing. There is also a bigger VIP elevated area in the back of the club with alot more area. The sound system in LAVO is incredible. Very clear quality and thou loud it doesnt sound overbearing at all. And of course...the crowd. I must say that the couple of times that I have been to this place, the crowd has been pretty good. Saw some good looking ladies in deed.
NOTE: Had a definitely Nathan Hearns experience here. And for people that know me, its so to a tee. LOL. Only I could be given a big "F@#$ You" by Alan Thicke (yep...the dad of Robin & yes "Mr. Seaver" from "Growing Pains") in the bathroom for having on a piece of my clothing line that says "F@#$ You Hollywood" on it. LOL
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