The Hostile Grape
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12300 Las Vegas Blvd S
Henderson, NV
(702) 797-1000
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Location
The Hostile Grape is located at The M Resort in Henderson. It’s approximately 17 miles west on Las Vegas Blvd from the Wynn/Fashion Show Mall area. It’s definitely not close in and cab fare will run you about $40 each way from the strip. Oddly enough, The M, does advertise that it’s located “on the strip”, which is vaguely true, since it is technically on Las Vegas Blvd. If you’re staying in Las Vegas, this probably isn’t a place you’d journey out to, unless you’re going to spend some time at their restaurants, spa or casino. One advantage the M does have, is they do have lower priced gambling tables during off-peak hours.
Atmosphere
The entire M Resort is a very beautiful, contemporary resort in the middle of nowhere. The Hostile Grape, is located in it’s own space downstairs, just off the main lobby. It’s what you’d expect in a wine bar, dark wood, dark colors, comfortable chairs and couches and wine bottles along the walls. It’s an extremely comfortable place and a great way to relax and pass the time.
Wine/Drinks
The Hostile Grape is first and foremost a wine bar. And, a pretty nice one at that. With over 160 wines you can sample by the glass, via automated wine dispensers, you can choose a one, three or five ounce pour. WIth you automated, rechargeable card, you simply put your card in the dispenser, select the wine and size of pour you want and voila, your set. Wine varies, but a majority of them are between $3-$8 for a 3 oz pour. There’s a good balance of white, red and sparkling from various places around the globe. There is a stronger emphasis on US wines, but other countries are well represented. Many of the wines you can sample are also available via the bottle. If wine isn’t your thing, they also have a full bar, where you can order cocktails or nonalcoholic beverage of your choice.
Food
Even though the emphasis is on wine, they do have a great selection of tapas and cheese plates. A bit pricey, but the quality was very good.
Overall
The Hostile Grape is a great way to sample a lot of different wines, without committing to a bottle. It’s comfortable, casual and a great place to hang out for happy hour or an entire evening. The big drawback here is location. That is of course, unless you’re staying at the M, or don’t mind driving 20-30 minutes from the strip.
place is almost always packed, especially on weekends. Once you taste the food and the drinks, you’ll know why. And trust us, we’ve eaten at those high end restaurants on the strip. This is just as good, if not better and you’re wallet will be much happier in the end. Firefly recently closed it’s location downtown at the Fremont Experience and opened another in West Las Vegas on Sahara.
room to spread out and enjoy the free wireless, you can linger over you favorite espresso or coffee drink and watch the day go by. Vivace concentrates on just two coffee blends. Espresso Vita and Espresso Dolce. Our preference was for Dolce, due to the great chocolate undertones. Vita has a slightly more caramel taste. Either way, you can’t go wrong. An added bonus is their website has useful information for baristas or just others who have an interest in making a great cup of espresso. You can also order their coffee beans on-line both roasted or “green”, so even if you can’t make it to Seattle, you can still enjoy it!
“Slow Bar”, which has more of a “tasting room” concept, similar to wineries. At the Slow Bar, you can sample from a long list of coffees from around the world. You can also sample the same coffee brewed by different methods to see the effects it has on taste. If you have time to kick back or are a coffee aficionado, then definitely take some time and enjoy. This shop is a bit small, for as popular as it is, so if you’re there at peak times, you may have trouble finding a seat. They do have several tables outside on the sidewalk, so if the weather is nice, you’ll be able to people watch the traffic heading to the market. SCW has coffees available by mail order, including unroasted and roasted coffee. They also have a “subscription” coffee service, so you’ll never run out of your favorite joe.
Service here was great. Our server was very friendly, conversational and knew the menu well. When we visited in May, we started with a Rhubarb Margarita that was a unique twist on a bar staple. In fact, we had a couple they were that good.
