text: There is a new HOT spot for dining drinks and clubbing in The Strip YES there is Emilia Romagna opened just last night there were more than a few of us to welcome ER to the Strip with open arms A group of us sat around the enormous bar and enjoyed a couple of wellcrafted cocktails a beer or two for a couple of us and a dizzying array of notyourtypical bar foodnnFirst the drinks I first sampled an Ultra L that was chocolatey yet light white chocolate liquor fresh lemon juice gin avocado makes it smoooooooth and Aztec chocolate bitters just a few of the ingredientsabsolutely delightful A friend had the Dirty Blonde which incorporated vodka olive brine pineapple and jalapeno and garnished with bleu cheese stuffed olivesonly for those who love a really dirty martiniwe started calling it the Filthy Blonde A rosemary lemondrop using rosemaryinfused vodka AND rosemary simple syrup with crisp and refreshingnnNext the FOOD Do NOT MISS the fried cheese Browned and crisp on the outside not breaded to achieve the crispiness no pan seared and browned It was topped with arugula shavings of parm and truffle oil It was my favorite bar snack of the night The crispy polenta cakes were good toomaybe needed some shavings of parm andor a little side of marinara to dipbut still quite nice I was not able to sample the pasta and meatballs but my companions RAVED Fresh homemade pasta mind you They also order a pizza with housemade mozzarella and fresh basilthey loved itespecially the mozz nnAnd they have a sushi bar too Imagine that Another of our dining companions enjoyed a sushi selection that even included a quail eggit was gorgeousnnI cannot give a complete review for a couple of reasons The upstairs club area will open the weekend after the th of July I hear great thingsincluding having a seethrough floor The outside Sand Bar that will have SAND and tropical surroundings steel drums and tropical drinks is not yet open eitherit too will open the weekend after the th I NEED to get there for dinner SOON Prime steaks and pasta and seafood abound on the menu I spoke with the chef who says their gnocchi is glutenfree I cannot wait nnAs soon as I get back when the Sand Bar opens I will update the review here In the meantime get your butts over to the Strip District and enjoy an evening of drinks and dining at Emilia Romagnaoh I forgot The bar has one kickass DJ and sound system too GO