Elite Event: Know When To Fold ‘Em @ Elixir

I’m late to the party in reviewing this, but my fond memories of both the event and Elixir haven’t faded. Even with instructions, it took me a bit to find the place because it is somewhat hidden behind some other buildings. I entered and took the elevator to the second floor where I was greeted by Victoria and Niyen. When I stepped inside the dining area, there were waitresses already there with trays of their signature drink called the Elixir. I took one and sipped it, and that’s when the waitress suggested a second way to drink it and that was through the candy «straw.» Yum.
The ever so awesome Stefany V arrived soon after and we began catching ourselves up since the last time we saw each other. Unlike the other Unilocal events I’ve been to, this one had the food served buffet style instead of waiters coming around with trays of food and potentially missing people. I liked buffet style better because I could access all the different types of food Elixir offered as well as the portion of food I wanted. We stood in line and got our food. I wanted to try everything, so the food piled onto my plate pretty high.
To be honest, I couldn’t quite tell what I was eating since I mixed everything onto my plate, but every bite was delicious. I even went back for seconds.
The waitresses were quick to offer more drinks and water to our table, and were friendly to boot. Even the owner came to sit at our table and talked to us. He was an absolutely sweetheart and really cared about both his restaurant as well as the people who visited Elixir.
I never did get to play poker, but that’s okay. That’s something I can do the next time I come here. Thank you to both Victoria and Niyen for making the night great, as well as Elixir!

Awesome event!!! Great food spread, cocktails, service, ambiance.
My +1 Alisa C. and I enjoyed the generous buffet items including huge tiger shrimp, five cheese ravioli, Insalata panzanella, Caesar salad, gnocchi, and cheesy garlic bread. My fav was the garlic bread and I ate more of the assorted cheeses than anything else. I think was smoked Gouda and Swiss. Alisa also had a lamb lollipop chop and bow tie pasta.
The service was stellar. Chelsey was our server and she was checking on us all night. They offered some very nice cherry martini a with a twizzler straw garnish. Too sweet for my tastes but Alisa liked it. I really liked the red house blend wine they served.
For dessert they passed out these cute tiramisu dishes with one single ladyfinger. I am not a big dessert person but I had a little taste nom nom!
One of the owners stopped by our table to chat for a bit along with Krystal the special events coordinator. I am meeting with them next week to discuss having a special event there with DJs and dancing — I think the setup will be perfect.
Thanks to Unilocal staff for another very impressive evening :) and for allowing us to bring guests.

I am pretty torn on how to rate this event… Anytime I do not post a 5 star review for a Unilocal event I feel like I am going to end up ostracized by the Unilocal community/​staff… But nevertheless, I have to keep it real.
I had a good time at Elixir, mostly due to the company of my fellow Elites. My +1 wasn’t feeling up to attending so I brought a wait-​listed Unilocaler, Allison S as my guest. Within minutes of checking in, I saw the lovely Ife and Vanessa, who are always a pleasure to spend time with. It had been close to a year since I had last seen Vanessa, so it was nice to catch up a bit.
The food was plentiful… despite the event description stating it would not be. Go figure. I wasn’t impressed enough with any of it to the extent that I’d hurry back to order more of it though… The lambchops and shrimp scampi were highlights.
Service by the Elixir was excellent. I was given a drink immediately when I walked in. I tend to like sugary-​sweet cocktails, so the Elixir with it’s Twizzler straw served in a sugar-​rimmed glass was right up my alley. Multiple waitresses checked up on us while we were seated and as we mingled. And while I did not get to meet the owner, I did see him chatting with other Unilocalers.
Apparently there was poker going on upstairs. The only reason I know this was because the man that was in the elevator when we arrived told us we wanted to go to the first floor for the bar, and I asked him what was on the second floor. I wish we were given the poker-​playing specific when we checked in. Perhaps I should have asked about playing poker… I typically expect to be told about these sort of things during the check in process though.
Like I said I had a good time. But this event didn’t have much of a ‘Yelp Event’ feel to it. I met one new person (Lindsey O., finally!!) but otherwise it really seemed like everyone kept to themselves and while Elixir has some lovely décor it was not very conducive to mingling.
P. S. Where was Drew? I don’t think I am alone when I say that it’s rather disappointing to attend an event and not see the community manager at the check in table. Victoria and Niyen got the job done, but I still feel a bit disappointed by the lack of CM presence…

Know When To Fold ‘Em @ Elixir was yet another fantastic Elite event! Thanks again Elixir and the Unilocal team for making this a fun night out!
The Elixir team was really great the night we were there. Everyone was super friendly and great at their job. The servers never let us have an empty drink or dirty plates on the table. The customer service here gets a huge A+++ from me!
The food was quite abundant as well. We have a ton of food and all had full bellies on the way out. Yay for food!
Thanks for the awesome night out Unilocal

Part II of the last April Elite events, this one was held at Elixir, a restaurant/​bar that is the sister business of Distill where the previous elite event was held.
This location is located directly on the opposite side of town in Green Valley whereas the last event was in Summerlin. Elixir can be a little bit hard to find, it was actually located a little bit past my GPS, but there was a sign outside on the road to help people find the location. The parking in the back is interesting, you actually take an elevator up to the first floor where the restaurant is located.
After taking the elevator up, we were greeted by Victoria and Niyen. The atmosphere has more of an Italian feel to it, sort of reminding me of the Bootlegger. The Unilocalers were given half of the restaurant where there was a large buffet set up for us.
The house drink, the Elixir, was a fun drink. A concoction of Absolut Vodka, cranberry juice and other syrups, came with a Twizzler! There also was a red and white wine that I thought were very smooth.
The food was OK. We were treated to an Italian buffet of pasta and bread salads, Shrimp scampi and mussels with pasta, lasagna, pizza, meatballs, and Caesar salad. Honestly, I thought Elixir could have been more aggressive with the seasoning. A lot of dishes were somewhat bland and a little extra salt could have really… kicked it up a notch? (lol) Some of the stand outs included the meatballs and pizza. Meatballs were tender and had good flavors and spices. Surprisingly, the pizza dough was pretty good, and so were the sauce and cheese.
There was also an upstairs area where table games are. I didn’t get a chance to get up there because this is how I play poker,
Good times. :D

I loved this event! Since we had been to Distill on its opening night, we decided to pass on the Unilocal event there last week and drive from Summerlin to Henderson to check out Elixir. I’m so glad we did.
Elixir has a completely different vibe from its sister restaurant. Where the other is cavernous and loud, Elixir is darker, mellow, and much quieter, kind of like a romantic speakeasy.
I was greeted heartily by the owner/​bartender, Tony, just after checking in, served an Elixir cocktail by the young lady wielding a tray just past the entrance, and then dazzled by the buffet. Herb G. and I shared a table for four with Dennis and Diane T. I pretty much loved everything offered for dinner, especially the Shrimp Scampi, Sausage Lasagna, and Lamb Lollipops.
During the meal we were attended to very friendly waitstaff, who replenished our Elixirs and offered red or white wine. Another owner sat down with us when Diane left to play poker upstairs. Unfortunately, too many cocktails (and wine) has made his name fly out of my head, but the warmth of the management was greatly appreciated.
As if the event itself wasn’t enough, Herb G. won the second raffle — a basket filled with liquor logo paraphernalia, cool Elixir glasses, a couple of great shirts that will fit in my next life :), and a cute Cazadores hat. Thank you!
The only nit I have for this wonderful evening is that the setup — while intimate and comfortable — didn’t really allow for much Unilocal mingling. But as a destination, I can recommend it unequivocally.
Thanks to Vicky Q, Niyen, and the absent Drew for another fabulous Unilocal event, and also to the owners.

Thanks right off to Jessie B for taking me as her +1! Without her I would not have gotten to experience this very cool event.
I have to say right off that the staff was so friendly and helpful. You could really tell they wanted us to have a good time.
It was nice to have an event on this side of town since I live in Henderson. I’ve driven past Elixir countless times and have always wanted to check it out. It has a wonderful view and the décor is not what I expected. It has a very laid back lounge type vibe with dim lighting. Which is great! I loved the large wood framed mirrors and the black and red color scheme. I really enjoyed the music that they played, too!
OMG, talk about ALL the food. There was a ton of it! My two favorite items of the night were the Lamb Lollipops and Shrimp Scampi. The lamb had a good flavor and was cooked perfectly. The Shrimp Scampi had great garlic flavor (which I love) and the shrimp were not rubbery. The meatballs where humongous! I enjoyed the blend of lamb in the meatballs with the garlic and other herbs. It was a very tasty meatball. I wanted to like the mussels, but I kept getting ones that were closed. I tried the pizza and the toppings and sauce were good, but the dough needs a bit of work. I do feel that some of the items just needed some more seasoning. It just kinda lacked in flavor. The dessert was a Tiramasu. Other then a bit of coffee flavor it really did not taste or look like any Tiramasu I’ve ever had.
The drinks were flowing for sure! The cocktail for the night was called the «Elixir». It was red and had a very sour taste, but then if you sipped it threw the Twizzler provided in it it had a totally different taste! I really enjoyed this drink! The staff was amazing with drinks and just making sure in general that we were happy. We even got offered white and red wine. I tried some of the white wine and it had a nice flavor, but I was hooked on those «Elixir» drinks.
It was great to sit and visit with Jessie, Lisa, Eric and Vicky. It was a great night to get out and mingle a bit and have some great cocktails with all my Unilocal friends! Thanks to Drew for setting up this great event and thanks to Vicky and Niyen for keeping things flowing! And thanks again to Jessie B for taking me!

This was a first-​rate event! It was even better than publicized. For, rather than merely getting to sample a few select appetizers, salads, and pasta, Unilocalers fortunate enough to attend were treated to a bountiful array of delicious food, from hot hors d’oeuvres like massive meatballs to great entrees of Sausage Lasagna and Shrimp Scampi, followed by inventive Tiramisu prepared with Marcella wine. And, we were encouraged to fill our plates by friendly management and a beckoning buffet of offerings that never seemed to grow smaller. Besides the fine food, the establishment’s ambiance was classy, adorned with cushy booths and several glossy dark wood tables and chairs. Servers were quick to replenish drinks, and even owners were in attendance to serve and amiably chat with us.
Upstairs, a well-​run poker tournament was in progress. Once I was satiated with food, I joined Diane and a pleasant group of players to try my luck at Texas Hold ‘em. Playing cards was fun, and luck was with me to a great degree, because I finished third out of nine in what was my first game of poker ever. I had long watched poker play, including the WSOP at the Rio, but had never before tried it myself.
With respect to poker play, I will likely engage in it again. But, what is certain is that I will soon return with other friends to introduce them to the fine hospitality and superior cuisine of Elixir, which is fortunately available 24 hours a day.
Many thanks to Unilocal and to Elixir’s owners, managers, servers, cooks, and bartenders; to Drew for arranging this enjoyable event; and to Victoria for providing on site coordination.

What a fun event! I had a very nice time. I love walking into a room & hearing Vanessa yell out my name! It always makes me feel great.
A little mellow dinner to start. I enjoyed the lamb lollipop chops & Tri colored five cheese tortellini. I really wanted to try the giant meatballs, but my pork allegy kept me away. They were ginormous! I also liked the mussels, but on my first serving 3 of the 4 shells were closed… sorry but I had to go back for more. It was such a tease!
I wasn’t super into the signature cocktail… Too sweet for me, but I saw a lot of people going back for more. I think I’m just not the target demo for that kind of thing. I actually really liked the house red blend wine. I’m curious to see what other red wines they offer. I kinda like that it is a little hidden. Great views!
For those that didn’t partake in the poker aspect, you missed out! Lindsey O, Elizabeth & myself represented (probably some others but I don’t know their names) and we had a lot of fun, even with all the regulation rules & regulars. I ended up chip leader (shining moment for me) at one point & ultimately going out 2^nd place. Fun!
Also, the staff was awesome. Right when we walked in Victoria & Niyen were so sweet. I really feel like both went above & beyond this event. Victoria checked on us while we were eating & showed us the list of food served. She also took our photo. Niyen made sure all was well & let us know when downstairs was dying out, while we were upstairs playing poker.
Elixir Staff was also on point. I was never without a drink. Downstairs & Upstairs servers both anticipated my beverage needs. Excellent job Elixir. Special shout out to Crystal for going above & beyond! I also thought it was a very nice touch for one of the owners to personally come around to introduce himself, very classy!