I’ve eaten at The Yard House on the south end of the Las Vegas Strip at the Town Square Shopping Village and liked it a lot.
So when one was opened at Red Rock Casino which is really close to me on the west side of Las Vegas—I had to try it.
It was a Monday about 6 PM when we walked up to the supposed entrance inside the casino. Well, what looks like the entrance, with a big door and a hostess station (with hostess) wasn’t. We had to walk all the way through the crowded restaurant to the ‘real’ entrance which is off the casino parking lot/street. Us and several others (who came in the entrance that isn’t) also. Which is probably why The Yard House has to station an employee, the hostess at the door, just to tell everyone coming in, that, it’s not the entrance!
Confusion notwithstanding—the place was packed. On a Monday night—packed. So we waited for a seat after telling the hostess that we’d sit anywhere inside or out.
Even though it’s hot in Vegas now, the temperature was pleasant outside because of the misters that were ringing the edge of the patio ceiling.
Hundreds of beer lines were snaking the ceiling of the restaurant and hundreds of beers taps were spewing beer at the bar. Suddenly, I wanted a draft!
Chimay Triple
They had Chimay Triple Belgian Ale ($7.25) which I’d never had. What a delicious beer with almost a flowery taste…still, it’s yeasty and after a couple of sips the bitterness of the hops comes through. This was a lovely beer.
The Sliders
I ordered, from the appetizer menu, something called Bernaise Sliders ($10.45). These were four Angus Beef mini burgers that came garnished with fried onions and a little cup of warm béarnaise sauce for pouring on the burgers or to dip the burgers in. I did both. The French fries on the side were crispy and delicious and a kosher dill pickle completed the plate. Seriously good and more than filling.
Chopped Salad
Vic had the Chopped Salad ($7,95) which he loved. It was filled with tomatoes, bacon, corn, cilantro, cucumbers, celery, onions and served with what they called a Bloody Mary vinaigrette and garnished with a half of a thinly sliced avocado.
After I finished the Chimay, I wanted to try something different so I ordered a Petrus Blond ($7.25). This ale was a mild tasting light one. This first half of the glass tasted clean & sweet but the second half turned a little bitter as the beer warmed up.
Petrus Blond
So for under $40 we ate and drank well and pleasantly. This was a great place to go & drink beers that are hard to find elsewhere & eat the food that is designed to taste good with those beers. Ve’ll be baaack.
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