This one just came on my radar, but it looks so good I had to put it on my list. I need to add some new things, nobody wants to fall into the rut of just hitting the same places over and over again. I don't know how new this place is exactly, but it's new to me!!
Public House at the Venetian. The Venetian is a great place to walk around, it really is a beautiful property, and I've always found it less pretentious than it appears to be. The last time I was in town, I had a great lunch at First Food there, a terrific spot with a nice view of the strip. It was pretty empty when I was there, and there was a great bartender who let me try a couple of local beers they had on tap. I'll probably stop in there too, but Public House has really caught my attention. The Venetian is certainly a high-end place, but they do have a few restaurants that are very good and don't have outrageous prices.
Looking over the menu at Public House, it is certainly fancier than your average pub food. They call themselves a "Gastropub", which I really think means slightly fancier pub. They also advertise that they have "Nevada’s first certified beer cicerone – the equivalent of a wine
sommelier." I think this means that the staff knows their way around the beer taps. I love craft brews, and like to try the local brews when I travel, so I often ask for recommendations from the barman. I'm guessing the people here can help me out. Keep the flair bartenders, please, give me someone who knows what "hoppy" means.
So, if you are keeping track, or planning on stalking me, here is the list so far.
1. Holsteins Shakes and Buns at the Cosmopolitan
2. Mob Museum downtown
3. Margaritaville at the Flamingo
4. Public House at the Venetian