Post #525797 by JOHN-O on Fri, Apr 23, 2010 7:12 PM

Las Vegas Trip Report (Part 2)

Where to go for that stiff drink? I was hanging south of Sahara this trip so no Frankie's for me. I heard there was a new rum bar that opened last year at the Mirage so I had my friend drop me off there. Appropriately it was named the RHUMBAR.

This was an interesting place. With it's bright white decor and counter, it heavily vibed ice cream parlor. Cool, an ice cream parlor that serves rum !! I started out with the 1944 Mai Tai. Not bad but a tad on the sweet side for me. Also kind of pricey at $14 but that's status quo at a rip-off, um I mean high-end joint like the Mirage.

I asked the bartender if they did any Tropical drinks off the menu. She said sure, we can make whatever you want. I asked for a Navy Grog but she said she never heard of it. Looking it up in something titled "The Bartender's Black Book", she responded "Sorry we don't do blended drinks". (?? !!)

After hearing that I said "Never mind, I'll order off the menu". I selected something called a "Latin Manhattan". It was pretty tasty, one of the ingredients was Ginger beer so it reminded me of a "Dark and Stormy". Unlike that drink however, it also had falernum and bitters to give it some added complexity.

Later that night was the big Surf and Punk show at the Double Down Saloon featuring The Swank Bastards and the Hard Riders (with TC's Sperm Whale).

Go here for the show reviews and more pics...

http://www.tikicentral.com/viewtopic.php?topic=36104&forum=4&start=15&24

Afterward I hit a hot craps roll at the Palms which paid for the weekend.

:)

[ Edited by: JOHN-O 2010-04-23 19:17 ]