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| - This is a dark corner to enjoy. My friend and I had a brief time to bridge one Strip destination and a ticketed show, so we ducked into Javier's for an appetizer and drink.
Javier's allure is its atmosphere as much as its convenient location in the svelte Aria. Everything in Vegas that is worth seeking out is "through the casino." We passed raucous sports bars and slot machine cha-chinging walkups before choosing Javier's for its quieter mood. It has metal studded ceilings, carved wood banquets, and heavy leather table tops and lounge seating The piped in music was definitely an amusing background - looping on reggae during our hour's visit.
We added to the cosmopolitan mix by ordering French martinis - not cheap at $17 each. A value totally underestimated until we rose to our feet and discovered the liquid power that could have launched us to the ionosphere. But since we only hoped to get to the show "through the casino," the libations were perfect rocket boosters.
Food served at the adjoining table showed impressive presentation. I can only tell you about the chips that were served warm next to attractive cups of red and green salsa.
Speaking of feet. Yes, see paragraph 3. My friend was suffering from all those trips Through the Casino. The kindly waitress dipped into her own purse and presented three bandaids to sooth the blister that surfaced while one toe fought with the other to be first on the escalator, tram, revolving door, taxi, carpet, marble floor, etcetera etcetera...An interesting, very girl-to-girl, hospitable way to earn a well-deserved tip.
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