{"id":29115,"date":"2021-09-15T12:49:04","date_gmt":"2021-09-15T19:49:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/?p=29115"},"modified":"2021-11-03T17:06:06","modified_gmt":"2021-11-04T00:06:06","slug":"downtowns-new-peyote-restaurant-is-a-trip","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/downtowns-new-peyote-restaurant-is-a-trip\/","title":{"rendered":"Downtown’s New Peyote Restaurant Is a Trip"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A trendy new restaurant, Peyote, opens in downtown Las Vegas on Sep. 24, 2021.<\/p>\n

Thankfully, you have us, so you don’t have to wait to get a taste.<\/p>\n

\"Peyote
In Vegas, everything’s better with sparkle.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Peyote is located at Fergusons Downtown Motel, sort of just east of Fremont East.<\/p>\n

Look for the bigass tractor trailers doing a mating dance.<\/p>\n

\"Big
You thought we were kidding?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Peyote is a boutique restaurant from the awesome Ryan Doherty, founder of Corner Bar Management.<\/p>\n

While Peyote is Doherty’s latest venture, he’s got his fingers in a plethora of other popular spots.<\/p>\n

He’s got Commonwealth, Park on Fremont, Discopussy, Lucky Day on Fremont Street and Oddwood lounge at Area 15.<\/p>\n

Peyote is further evidence Ryan Doherty believes in downtown, and has built a team so good you’ll want to try this out-of-the-way spot even if you’ve never visited downtown before.<\/p>\n

If you’re a Vegas virgin, hit Circa and the Viva Vision light show first, but after that, Peyote.<\/p>\n

\"Peyote
It’s not a patio, it’s “al fresco dining,” rube.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Some of the players at Peyote include Hall and Kim Owens, the folks behind Main St. Provisions; Jolene Mannina, managing partner; Max Solano, beverage and cocktail program consultant; and Juyoung Kang, general manager and lead mixologist.<\/p>\n

Peyote is 3,400-square feet of great food, drink and eye candy, including a patio with a custom 3D-mapped LED bistro-light canvas.<\/p>\n

There’s also a ton of quirky art.<\/p>\n

\"Peyote
It would be difficult for us to love this hippo balancing on its tongue more.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

It’s telling that at Ryan Doherty’s venues, staff are given cheat sheets about the artwork in case guests inquire. They inquire.<\/p>\n

\"\"
We knew you’d ask.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Naturally, we tried a cocktail first, and it was awesome. It doesn’t come backlit like this. That’s a blogger thing.<\/p>\n

\"Peyote
We love telling friends we had a Peyote cocktail. This one’s called the Big Bliss.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Big Bliss has Volcan de Me Tierra blanco tequila, Giffard Pamplemousse liqueur, fresh strawberries, lime-orgeat sour and fresh sage. We don’t know about you, but if they didn’t have lime-orgeat sour, we’d have been out of there.<\/p>\n

Here’s a look at the cocktail menu.<\/p>\n

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Gird your liver, you’re downtown.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

One does not live by cocktails alone, of course. Although, we have expressed a willingness to try.<\/p>\n

We don’t entirely know how to describe the cuisine at Peyote, we just know we liked it.<\/p>\n

Here’s the menu (see update at bottom of this story).<\/p>\n

\"Peyote
It sounds snootier than it is.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Here’s a bigger version of the menu<\/a> so your eyes don’t implode.<\/p>\n

We’ll let the news release do the talking. “Peyote’s upscale dinner menu will offer a decadent arrangement of appetizers, such as an heirloom tomato summer squash tart; mini shrimp toast topped with wild smoked salmon roe; American country ham on toast served with tangy pickled mustard seed, carrot aioli and wild arugula topped with red eye gravy; and more. Savory main dishes include Carolina Gold rice risotto with grilled corn, sunflower seeds, leeks and almond milk; heritage pig sandwich with grilled pork belly, grass-fed butter, radish, plum mustard, rouge creamery cheese and red pepper pickles; Santa Maria vintage tri-tip grilled on oak served with grilled baby gem, corn salad, pickles, chili preserved radish, butter ball potatoes and fry bread designed to feed three to six guests; and more.”<\/p>\n

Which all sounds great, but our tastes are a tad simpler. So, during our media visit, we let our host, Ryan Doherty, order.<\/p>\n

Two words: Pork chop.<\/p>\n

\"\"
Simple, effective and grilled to perfection. If you’re 80 or older, insert a Peter Brady reference here.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Even the weird food (we aren’t exactly a tangy pickled mustard seed type) ended up being delicious, and we hate everything.<\/p>\n

We even accidentally had vegetables thinking they were French fries.<\/p>\n

\"Peyote
Best way to make kids eat their veggies, ever.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

One of the best surprises was the Heirloom Tomato Tart, something we typically never would’ve ordered unless we were being water-boarded. It was great, despite the presence of tomatoes.<\/p>\n

\"Peyote
Thanks to Ryan Doherty for making us eat this thing we ended up loving despite our best efforts.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

There aren’t any desserts on the menu, but you won’t have room for them, anyway.<\/p>\n

Beyond the walls and patio of Peyote, it sounds like there will be some live music in a small amphitheater that sits just outside.<\/p>\n

Ryan Doherty doesn’t just create bars and restaurants, he creates experiences. He makes places people want to hang. Peyote is that.<\/p>\n

\"\"
Just because we don’t eat something doesn’t mean we can’t take pictures of it for you.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Peyote will be open from 6:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. on Wednesdays and Thursdays, from noon to 2:00 a.m. Fridays through Sundays.<\/p>\n

There’s some free street parking nearby, but rideshare is recommended. That way you can explore the cocktail menu more thoroughly, if you get our drift.<\/p>\n

Riseshare also sidesteps the fact it’s not the best neighborhood, although we’ve never had any issues. The area around Peyote is well-lit and there’s security at the main entrance to Fergusons.<\/p>\n

\"\"
Peyote could very well be a thing.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

While Peyote is a little out of the way, it’s a great excuse to explore the Fremont East Entertainment District.<\/p>\n

\"\"
This wayfinder should help, should you choose to make the trip. See how that tied back into our headline? This isn’t our first rodeo.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

It’s a challenging location for a new venture, but if you flame broil it, or create the right cocktail menu, they will come.<\/p>\n

Update (11\/3\/21): Peyote updated its menu.<\/p>\n

\"\"
See you there, we trust.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Enjoy more Peyote images in our expansive and poorly-focued photo gallery below.<\/p>\n

See you there. We’ll be the one balancing on our tongue.<\/p>\n

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