Case: Beer rocks\n\nNever knew there was an awesome rock bar so close to my flat, and my life is better for it! So on the pub crawl with my Aberdonian chums, this is pub two, and it was a bit of a suck it and see approach. I knew it was somewhere near us and luckily we found it thanks to dumb luck, we were pleasantly surprised.\n\nIt's a traditional decor, dark wood with wee stools and archaic lamp shades. A long island bar with a glorious single real ale pump, serving nuclear craft ales, this session was Tiny Rebel's Hadouken, and it was like a drop kick in the face. The staff were suitably punk, and I'm not talking brew dog hipster punk either.\n\nNow, the special thing here is the jukebox, its jam packed with some of the most awesome rock and punk albums ever, and one of my drinking companions could have spent a fortune on it. Lucky for him we were on a strict 2 beer max per pub rule.\n\nI want to go back to this pub on a Friday night and meet some of the locals, I think this would lead to some great drinking stories. Awesome selection of shots etc also...
Classification: Meibomian


Case: Was here 5 years ago with friends and it was excellent. Brought my boyfriend this time for his first Vegas experience and sad to say it was an absolute let down (very embarassing since I bragged about it the whole way from Ventura County!).\n\nThere were a ton of people in line and they had 5 kiosks, but only 2 were in operation! Nothing more frustrating! Bigger is not always better, as they had a large assortment but it was all cold and very bland. They only had hot plates for the salad so I had to decline (I've worked in resteraunt my whole life and this is a big no-no).\n\nThis place seems to draw a \""ghetto\"" crowd who push and shove and take three plates at a time (eww, gross). This isn't the buffets fault, but made me have less of an appetite. Service was very slow but the waitress was nice. It is too stressful to have only one girl tending to 20-30 tables.\n\nIt was extremely pricey, which I don't mind because I am in Vegas, however the price should be reflective of the food. I hate to say it, but the Rio looks terrible these days and if they don't step it up to compete with these growing hotels they will get swept under.  What happened to the Rio that I knew and loved??! Best buffet in Vegas is at Mandalay Bay or Aria... cheaper, fresher and WAAYYY better service.
Classification: brairo


Case: I would love to be able to tell you all about the food, but I can't because after walking in on a very non-busy Sunday evening during a football game and sitting for over 10 minutes, no one even came by to take our order or even give us a glass of water. I am so disappointed that such a cute place from the outside would be such a disaster on the inside. Let me also add that the atmosphere was horrible - I've got a mouth of a sailor, but the people sitting at the bar were dropping more f-bombs than I could ever try to get out during the Panters losing season. Don't think we'll be headed back to even give it a second try.
Classification: brairo


Case: Stopped in here one night with a friend, it seemed like a good place to grab a late-night bite, as long as you don't mind sharing a small space with some seriously trashed college students. It wasn't too crowded when we went (around 10 on a Saturday night), but the realllllyyyyy loud drunk girl made up for it. They ended up cranking the music after half an our or so and that forced us out. \n\nThe food was good (i had beer-battered fish tacos... really filling and spicy) and the bartender was extremely friendly and easygoing.
Classification: Meibomian
Considreing the above, classify the following: My family and I had to eat at this little restaurant while visiting because a) were from Hawaii b) so badly craving a loco moco and some spam! \n\nIts a small restaurant up stairs, and really inexpensive food. \n\nIf you are missing loco grindz (food) and need you portuguese sausage, saimen, loco moco, beef stew, etc fix- this is your place. \n\nIts inexpensive, away from the smokey casino and you're bound to run into other Hawaii locals.