Strong coffee and secrets.
Illumilatte Brew Society is tucked away in a shopping center that is also home to Bachi Burger, a hookah lounge and a few other Vegas strip mall staples. When you first walk in you'll notice a massive wall mural with pictures of the Illuminate logo, space ships and other conspiracy filled propaganda. It's gorgeous.
Coffee time! - When ordering take notice of the coffee selections offered, most of the caffeinated beverages here are made stronger than the average corporate chain brew. Definitely ask the brew-master behind the counter before carelessly ordering drinks; you could be awake for the next couple of days.
I ordered the iced vanilla latte and espresso. Yowza, this drink was strong, I'm glad I went with the vanilla option otherwise this would be a very "bitey" cup of joe. Beyond the first initial sip, this coffee actually smoothed out as I drank it, or my taste buds simply surrendered. The espresso was slightly bitter and surprisingly smooth, seeing a trend here? I eventually mixed the two together and lapped up the remaining liquid like a thirsty coffee-feigning K-9.
I ordered the Turkey Pesto Panini with Sriracha. This took quite a long time, to get made, about fifteen minutes to be exact, but I'll chalk that up to working out the "new shop kinks". The sandwich was good, the bread lacked that good panini crunch and the pesto flavor could have been more abundant, but overall it wasn't bad. I might try something else next time... Oh, and there will be a next time!
I love the name of this place. The Freemasons, The Illuminati, intrigue me and anything else that triggers my coffee fueled paranoia... Did we land on the moon? Nope, I heard it was a sound stage in New Mexico. ;)
PRO TIP: Check-in on Yelp for discounted treats and also ask about the secret menu items!