Well, here we are again with the latest and greatest Scottsdale Happy Hour posting. Last night Scottsdale Happy Hour stopped at Grand Lux Cafe. Their website states that the idea for this restaurant came to life when The Venetian Resort, Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas asked David Overton (founder of The Cheesecake Factory Restaurants) to create an upscale casual restaurant concept for their property. So, if you have ever wondered why the two restaurants look similar you now are aware of the reason why. With this proposal and the "Venetian Theme", Overton traveled to Europe to study Italian trattorias, French bistros, and the grand cafes and pastry shops of Vienna. The end result - Grand Lux Cafe. Grand Lux Cafe proudly boasts locations in numerous cities throughout the United States.
The only Grand Lux Cafe in Arizona is located at 7014 E. Camelback Road, Ste. 102, Scottsdale, AZ 85251 at the Fashion Square Mall. Tel: 480-949-7800.
Happy Hour Details:
Everyday 4 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Only in the bar area (bar seating, booths and high tables)
MENU
All appetizers are discounted by 50% and the portions are plentiful. My one main complaint is that the menu online does not match the menu you receive in the restaurant. The Crispy Ahi Sushi Roll, Crabcakes, Fried Calamari, Seared Rare Ahi and The Grand Appetizer Platter were not listed. This was somewhat frustrating because I had my mind already set on trying the sushi and calamari, but I settled with the Chicken Lettuce Wraps....
As you can see the portions are quite substantial and the server even made sure I got bibb lettuce. I do have to admit I was somewhat surprised at the size for some reason I was just expecting a smaller serving. I also saw and tasted the Buffalo Chicken Rolls and the Cheese Steak Spring Rolls. The servings were quite large and the food was tasty as well. The overall quality of food has always been excellent and I was unaware that Grand Lux Cafe even had Happy Hour until it was mentioned to me just the other day (I normally visit for dessert and order the creme brulee). In summary, you can expect to get above average food at a great price and ultimately that meets the goal of our wallet here at Scottsdale Happy Hour.
The Happy Hour drink specials are priced as follows:
Selected Well Drinks - $5.00
Selected Wine by the Glass - $5.00
Selected Draft Beer (16oz) - $5.00
Grand Lux Cafe also has a Happy Hour "Special of the Day" drink. They are $5.00 each and listed as follows:
Monday - Blood Orange Margarita
Tuesday - Mango Sling
Wednesday - Raspberry Cosmopolitan
Thursday - Passion Fruit Margarita
Friday - Typhoon
Saturday - Ginger Margarita
Sunday - Scarlet Orange
The atmosphere is going to place you in a dimly lit and well decorated setting. The bar has only two televisions and they're not that great, but it does fit the setting because this is not a sports bar - we're talking upscale casual here. If you like Smooth Jazz then you'll love the music they play in the background. Perhaps 95.5 KYOT should take lessons from Grand Lux Cafe because the selection of music they play puts them to shame. It's not the so-called watered down Kenny "G" - Dave Koz junk you typically hear...trust me on this one! It's very obvious that Grand Lux Cafe has put quite a sum of money into making the ambiance different from many other establishments and yes it does have the "Scottsdale" crowd and feel.
Grand Lux Cafe is another restaurant that I give my recommendation to try. If you're familiar with The Cheesecake Factory it won't surprise you and it won't disappoint you. If you're new to this style of restaurant I think you'll be pleasantly surprised.
Have you visited Grand Lux Cafe recently? Feel free to comment and share your experience....
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