Kevin F.
Yelp
Stopped into S Bar at Mandalay Bay to check out its "Late Affair" concept and it was a blast. The entertainment was similar to Superfrico except substitute the oddity of OPIUM with good old fashioned sexy rock 'n' roll. Definitely worth a night out on a Saturday to check out if you want some snacks and some sizzle.
While the ambiance was electric, the food we sampled was terrific. We started with the Spicy Cigars (spiced beef, labneh, Zia'atar), Deviled Eggs and Cool Cucumber (black vinegar, cilantro, sesame). The spicy cigars are especially incredible! One of the best rolled meat (think taquito) I've ever had. I could eat 20 of these and not feel guilty. The deviled eggs were great (maybe drop some caviar on them to add a little boug?) and the cucumber was a nice palate cleanser.
We then moved on to the Truffle waffle fries with harissa ketchup and some glorious sliders with toma cheese in port wine. These sliders hit hard. The beef was juicy and the onions with toma cheese was delectable. The Parmesan truffle waffle fries were solid and the ketchup and additional dipping sauce (fry dip?) paired well. Grazed on those all night, even during the wild entertainment that ensued. We finished with a crème brûlée with strawberries and a cookie. Perfect finish.
The cocktails were well-made, especially the two that I was able to try. I went with their version of a Sidecar, called the Conspicuous Side Chick (Remy Tercet Cognac, Cointreau, Fresh Lemon Juice) and its take on an Old Fashioned, the Mature & Stylish (Bulleit Rye Bourbon, Amaro Montenegro, Bitters). I'm in a Sidecar phase so I'm ordering it everywhere.
Last, but not least, the entertainment. Much like Superfrico utilizes the Opium performers as in-meal entertainment, S Bar uses a rock 'n' roll entertainment team that is both gifted, sexy and a blast. Audience participation is mostly optional, but that's not always guaranteed. It's a raucously fun time.
And in a space that used to occupy the headless (and bird poop-drizzled) statue of Vladimir Lenin, it's only fitting that this crazy concept of free love, rock 'n' roll, and open mindedness meet at the crossroads where only the ghost of properties past remain.
Definitely stop down there for both a meal and to check out the Late Affair (only on Saturday nights every hour on the hour).