Bacon Bar

3 Reviews on “Bacon Bar”

• Michael U.

  Previously titled Kerrys Sports Pub but re-christened Bacon Bar after a visit from the television program Bar Rescue in 2013 it was always as sort of a novelty that many locals looked at the 24/7 spot at 3520 North Rancho Drive, former Yardbird Chef Melvin Johnson having recently departed for New York after a remarkably short stay and the Restaurant still, apparently, struggling to make ends meet when an odd twist of fate saw them connected with Christopher Palmeri of Naked City Pizza fame.Self-applying the term Gastropub, though by most standards a Sports Bar not unlike many others in town, the forty-four Beers on tap and 90+ Bottles definitely a focus in addition to the gaming area, televisions and porky dcor, it was just past 6:00pm on a Thursday that two friends with no interest in drinking entered the space to a warm welcome from one of two bartenders, the 21+ signage universally predicting a scent of cigarettes that was thankfully short lived thanks to the smoke-free dining area in back.No doubt a unique situation, the ultra-competitive Las Vegas marketplace quick to claim the dreams of many would-be restaurateurs regardless of skill and the recent shutter of Naked City Tavern due to investor issues a particularly painful loss given its aspirations, it was with Chef Palmeri quickly identified as he was training kitchen staff that pleasantries were exchanged, the ever busy man explaining his consulting role and goals to improve everything by way of simplifying the menu in a less is more, but better way.Less than 1/8 full on a Saturday during a slow part of the sports calendar, national exposure and a theme built on one of Americas favorite indulgences still not enough to hold attention in ever-changing Sin City when the menu is a slipshod arrangement of four different types of bagged Fries, store-bought Pizza Dough and omnipresent Bar Snacks, it was at Palmeris discretion that the party of two allowed him to chart the nights course, a Bacon Bar standby of Man Candy placing Applewood Bacon inside a sugary Crust alongside Maple-Whisky Sauce with a little spice, Naked Citys Dough offered next in a puffy spiral surrounding more crisp Pig with a liberal bit of roasted Garlic, Mozzarella and a sidecar of Marinara making for some very good Garlic Knots.Having always shown a good hand with Sandwiches, the South Buffalo Breakfast and Hot Mama offered as brunch Specials at Naked City Pizza on Paradise without doubt two of the best reasons for tourists to venture off-Strip early on a weekend, Bacon Bar sees Palmeri going Hog wild with the Porky Pile, a fork-and-knife event comprised of Pulled Pork, Bacon, and roasted Loin with zippy Sauce and Slaw beneath Cheddar, juices pouring forth with each bite onto hand-cut fries while three types of Pork also find their way onto one of Naked Citys Square Pies with a familiar pillowy Crust plus Garlic, sliced Tomatoes and Arugula tossed in Citrus.Not yet laying hands on the Dessert Menu, Chef Palmeri at this point taking his leave en route for Paradise and reminding anyone who ever considered such a thing of the rigors of being a Chef with more than one location, it was with the listed Bread Pudding unavailable that the decision was instead made to invest in an oversized Apple Crunch and unfortunately overcooked Beignets topped in crumbled Bacon and Powdered Sugar, the former just $7.95 for the sort of decadence best shared by more than two people as Bacon-laced Streusel is baked atop a creamy Cheesecake with stewed Apples, Whipped Cream, slowly-melting Ice Cream and Caramel.THREE AND A HALF STARS: Allowing Chef Palmeri to take the reins of a floundering concept may just be the smartest move Bacon Bar has made since it switched over from Kerrys Sports Pub, the menu still a work in progress but already selling items like the Bacon Candle and those listed above plus several Naked City Favories such as the Guinea Pie and Suicide Fries. endoedibles.com

  November 4, 2017, 4:14 pm

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• Maurice

  My journey through the neighborhoods of Vegas searching to find those hidden gems this time paused at the Bacon Bar. Sat at the bar and the bartender Logan was on point. All I had to say was Stella. I had a glass and my seat wasn’t even warm. All of the waitress were sweet and had wonderful vibes. As always for me the food is just 50 % .How I’m treated means a lot more. The obvious was that of a real neighborhood Sports bar. I mean this was no frills this was not like BW this was the neighborhood Grassroots Sports Bar. Had a bacon burger it was great nicely made came out perfect. The only drawback was my garlic fries they were a little greasy but what the hell you need a lot of Grease when you drinking a lot of shots and having a lot of beer with your burger. The some it up those of you who are Grassroots and want to stop at a place that is a straight-up neighborhood sports bar go and check out the Bacon Bar. For those of you who want a little bit more and you always have to have top-shelf don’t go cuz you will be disappointed matter fact make sure you have on your jeans and a t-shirt you will enjoy it more bacon bars alright I’ll be back again

  August 8, 2016, 1:33 pm

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• Kandj4ever2014

  The service was horrible. The waitress had a bad attitude. She didn’t know the menu at all. Just terrible and I was so excited to visit this place. Disappointed is an under statement.

  July 19, 2015, 11:29 pm

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