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| - They're bringing sexy back in the Strip! You would have expected a place like this 10 years ago in the Strip. You would NEVER have expected a place like this today, but it's happening and I'm excited!
I'm excited because it's freakin' beautiful inside! The staff is friendly knowledgeable and excited to be there, and that makes me an instant fan. It's massive, with a section for fine dinning, a bar section with hand rolled sushi and a upstairs that promises to be a fun place to lounge and dance.
I had the opportunity to pop in on the very first day of business and I'm happy I ventured down. The bartender is a certified mixologist of awesomeness. Even with vodka as the only option that day he whipped up some delicious Rosemary/Lemon Martini's. And vodka can seriously become boring FAST. It was anything but! This bar is going to be thee place to hit up if you want something fun and unexpected to drink.
The bar area has a strict bar only menu. That means you can't order the bar menu inside the dinning area or vice versa. So that means the sushi bar is exclusively obtained at the bar area. Good thing is they have plenty of bar stools and a ample number of booths to grab "bar food" at. Although the bar food is anything but!
The owners are actually also owners at Alla Famiglia in Allentown. I've never ventured there but have heard of their famous meatballs. Now I can say they can truly brag about them. Loved the meatball, which was hearty and moist, and most of all loved the red marinara sauce! I'm a tough judge on sauce, being Italian and all. I cannot WAIT to come back and try the vodka sauce!
But I didn't stop there! I also tasted the sushi... really, how could I not!? I was hesitant at first because I was worried they ordered their fish from Wholey's. Thankfully that's not the case and it was super fresh! They only had the sashimi, but thankfully it was hearty slices of tuna, salmon, yellowtail and crab. Also, they put a tiny little herring egg as a shooter. Seriously, so cute!
I cannot wait to come back for a real dinner and hopefully a little late night booty shaking!
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