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| - In true Vegas style, Frankie's is open 24 hours, so were able to just drop in on a Monday afternoon. It's off-Strip and north of the Strat so you'll need a car or savvy cab driver, but it's well worth seeking out.
Stepping in from the bleached-out daylight, we could not see a thing and had to stumble around for a few minutes until our eyes adjusted to the darkness. The space is a smorgasbord of art, carvings and design features from an all-star roster of tiki artists. In the corner is a "Vice Tester" machine designed by Shag that was very amusing.
I had the Tiki Bandit, a potent concoction of pineapple rum, 151, apricot brandy and blue curacao, and it was absolutely delicious. It was like an epiphany--Wow, this is what a well-mixed drink is supposed to taste like! The drink's eight bucks on its own or twenty in the take-home slot machine-shaped mug. How could I resist such cleverness?
In short, I loved Frankie's and I can't wait to come back!
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