text: DO NOT BE JEALOUSnnWhen in Vegas I highly recommend you get away from the convention center to grab food here if you can Typically once any trade show starts it can get very crowded in here So make sure you have time to eat because it will be slow to get seats and your food nnI have eaten here many times I have also had a few post show drinks here too I will say that the food is really good and probably the best available food near the convention center nnOn a recent trip I was able to sneak in here the day before the trade show started This is not a common occurrence because I am usually swamped with work and I never get lunch So it was really lucky to walk in and find a spot at the bar nnThe bartenders were really nice Natalie and Jamie rocked behind the bar I had some great conversations with Natalie about making drinks She was muddling some stuff and I was having some muddling envy She asked what I was muddling at home I shared a few recipes and she gave me a few ideas for my current drinks It was priceless information I love sharing ideas but on this occasion I believe I learned more Jamie was also really nice but we were not really talking drinks She was pregnant and I am sure the last thing she wants to talk about is alcohol nnI ordered the Nicoise Salad which had mixed greens hard boiled egg olives and a fresh herb vinaigrette with seared ahi tuna First of all I can not pronounce Nicoise Can we start a petition to have the name of this salad changed Maybe to something easier like Nice It is just a thought I really liked the salad except for the potatoes which I know are a staple in this salad The potatoes were really bland and tasteless I was really glad that I added the Ahi tuna It was a nice touch I also got the dressing on the side I like controlling my dressing because I can not stand a drowning salad nnI have ordered other items here in the past and I have always been happy with my selections Like I said this place is times better then convention food So if you happen to be working in the South Hall of the convention center then take a break and head out for a nice lunch or dinner