I love forgetting about and visiting Jade Bar every chance I get! It's truly an unforgettable place, but I feel like it's such a special place, it should stay in my back pocket until I have a special reason to visit. This time, they were actually under construction and we were able to see the great mountain views from a new window. I also love how I couldn't t tell they were under construction until I asked why Jade Bar was moved. I'm really looking forward to seeing the expanded space once it's completed!
There was live music on Saturday night and the drinks were as wonderful as I remembered them to be. I would go so far as to say their drinks are the best in the valley. The only reason I couldn't give 5 stars was due to the Lobster Pork Dumplings. The appetizer came out surprisingly fast, so that was a positive; however, the kitchen left much of the flavor on the plate to the sauce instead of combining them into the meats in the pockets of dough. I also had a couple of chewy pieces of lobster as well, and that's definitely not what I expect when paying $15 for 4 dumplings.
As always, the service was exceptional, and I can't wait to see the expansion.