Republic Kitchen & Bar

Excellent service, great live jazz music, superb food… I will be back for Sunday brunch!
One year later…
Sorry to say that they are no longer open– good bye to my favorite brunch!

3pm on a Saturday…4 people at the bar and restaurant empty. Ordered the Lobster Sandwich… kitchen out of Lobster (red flag) ordered the grilled cheese and tomato soup and although the menu clearly stated choice of sides the waitress/​bartender decided today you do not get any sides… kind of like the soup nazi from Seinfeld, «no sides for you!»
My wife ordered the steak and cheese sandwich which arrived on a burnt hoagie roll (burnt as in charcoal)
We ordered mimosas… wait for the check. 4 mimosas totaled $ 48! I went to the bar to ask if they were Vouve, Dom or Cristal… the answer… j rouge or some garbage. I googled it. $ 5 per bottle
So you’re telling me for the 16 oz total of champagne you served I could have purchased 10 bottles??? This is Vegas, if I’m buying bottle service I want a booth on the dance floor and dancing girls!
When I asked to return the two untouched mimosas sitting on the table the waitress said, «you’re only returning them because of the price.» Laugh out loud that is correct!!!
I asked for a discount and she called the owner. No manager on duty and the only employee front of house has zero authority.
No wonder this place is empty. If the owner has deep pockets this place has a year to live… if not I give it 6 months before it’s converted to a book store.
Hollywood pay attention… this place is a great candidate for Kitchen Nightmares or Bar Rescue.
I gave it one star because you can’t post a review with no stars… and cheap champagne will still give you a buzz. I payed the full check (with tip although not my usual generous tip) and will NEVER return.
Save yourself the frustration and choose any one of the other numerous dining options in this area.

Items selected:
Coffee
Pecan Sticky Buns
Monte Cristo with Ham, Gruyère, ‘fresh fruit’
Sausage, Cheese, Egg stuffed French Toast
Cinnamon Raisin French Toast — «Vermont Maple Syrup»
Lemon Ricotta Pancakes with Creamy Lemon Ricotta
Chicken and Waffles — Crispy Chicken and Fluffy Waffle
Red Velvet Pancakes with Icing
With two disappointing stops and plenty of food left on the table already under my belt an afternoon stop to watch some football was planned at the seemingly well praised Republic Kitchen & Bar $ 20 All You Can Eat «Jazz Brunch/​Breakfast» — a meal featuring approximately thirty made-​to-​order items served in a large, brick and wood heavy bar located in Henderson. Featuring a pair of televised football games but lacking jazz, patrons, and appropriate descriptions on the menu the meal began with a single cup of acrid and luke warm coffee before I requested a fresh brew that finally arrived over forty minutes later and moving on to food choices the most consistent fact spanning the items selected was simply that of blatant misrepresentation; the Monte Cristo with ‘fresh fruit’ delivered with a Heinz Grape Jelly packet and the «Vermont Maple Syrup» also Heinz — a corn syrup bastadization of maple syrup fresh from Pittsburgh. With overcooked eggs and flavorless ham dominating earlier selections while the chicken and waffles was laughable at best it was only the two sticky buns slathered in ‘syrup’ and the surprisingly soft and delicate lemon pancakes that prevented the meal from total disaster, but even at $ 20 the whole experience was not one I’d recommend to anyone, ever, especially with Novecento next door.

I really want to like this place. The location is great, the staff is pleasant, and the overall look and feel of the restaurant itself is really cool and unique.
HOWEVER.
This place is way too overpriced for mediocre food. It’s good, but it ain’t that good.
My boyfriend and I came here for their AYCE brunch and were incredibly disappointed. We were in the mood for chicken and waffles, however when we ordered, they kept saying the waffle maker was «broken» and it would be a while. A long ass while. It took forever just to get the chicken and waffles and when they finally came, not only was there just 2 measly little nuggets of chicken, but the waffle was not even thoroughly cooked. You would think if the waffle was going to suck you wouldn’t scrimp on the chicken, which, is actually very tasty but SO not worth it for 2 bite-​sized pieces.
The rest of the items on the brunch menu are just okay, nothing extraordinary. The portions are small which I understand because it is AYCE etc, but the price just does not compute. Their omelettes are an absolute joke as well.
We have come here for dinner in the past and for the most part have been relatively satisfied with the food. The balsamic chicken with couscous is really fantastic, but again, way too overpriced.

Went back for another round at Republic and things turned out much better than our previous experience.
We had the Ahi Tuna Nachos which were pretty good, but not great. There was plenty of tuna and the homemade chips were solid. However, I feel like to call it a nacho it needed a little more, i.e. lettuce, tomato, sour cream, …but maybe they tried some additional toppings and they didn’t jive, what do I know.
We also went with one of the burgers which was a good call. Overall it was solid which is good, because if you screw up a burger you don’t have much hope.
We went on Friday night and unfortunately it wasn’t that crowded. They do have a reverse happy hour which is great, especially on a weekend. It truly is a nice place inside and has an above average bar… really nice décor.
I’ve heard they have a good brunch so it I may try that out on a Sunday morning and catch some NFL games once the season starts up… that is if the bartender allows the tvs to be switched from tennis (who cares) and talk news (talk shows should be never played in bar).

Ugh, don’t waste your time.
The experience itself was eh. I ordered the tomato and mozzarella caprese salad and after 10 minutes, the waiter comes to the table to say that they dont have it. So I had to choose something else. I got the wedge minus the bacon instead.
Maybe because I wasn’t pleased with how I got what I ordered, I wasn’t that into it. It just tasted like nothing. The iceberg lettuce wasn’t crispy and cold, the blue cheese was lackluster, the tomatoes weren’t fresh tasting. The whole thing was lame.
My friend ordered the grill cheese and tomato soup. What a joke. It looked like canned tomato sauce and tasted like tomato paste. The grilled cheese was eh looking. Not to much toasting and a lot of butter so it looked really greasy. The 2 other people in the group didn’t mind what they had. One had chicken wings and the other had a cheese burger. At least they ate their food.
I won’t go back. I tried and it just wasn’t for me. It wasn’t expensive but since the served wasn’t good and my food was terrible, it was a waste of money.

This restaurant & bar got to be one of the worse places I’ve eaten at. Once I’m done writing this review I’ll wipe my memory clear of this place. I give them two thumbs down.
Ambiance: Very cute hip bar. Looks tradition with a modern flare.
Service: The most God awful service EVER! I don’t know why they have a kids menu, very kid unfriendly. They treated us like we didn’t belong. No one smiled, welcomed us, nor said bye when we walked out. I give them the middle finger salute and swear to never return.
Food: The server recommended the lobster club sandwich. He said it was very popular. Presentation was lovely but it lacked taste, gross! I got a fruit salad with my meal. The melon had a fermented taste to it because it was rotten. My boys both had burgers and said, mom please Unilocal them and give them no stars. Worse burger ever according to them.
This place was sad. Hopefully the stone face bartender & server can mix a good drink. Cause this restaurant lacks in everything else.

Because Ive heard rave reviews of the tuna nachos, I started off with those along with the Dill Martini. The Cucumber Dill Martini was very unique. The crisp cucumber wedge added a light summer touch to the beverage which was very cool and refreshing on a hot summer night.
The tuna nachos were delicious with generous toppings of fresh tuna piled high over crispy wontons. I wanted to order a second…
I ordered the Nicoise Salad, but I was a bit disappointed I didnt get to try it since we were given a plain side salad instead by mistake. By the time the server came back and asked how everything was, my salad bowl was completely empty to ask for the other salad. the Balsamic Vinaigrette dressing was so flavorful with their delicious blends that I wanted to sop up what dressing I had left with a biscuit. The friendly server even informed us that the dressing is made from scratch. YUMMY!
The Filet MIgnon was very tender and juicy and the turkey pot pie was flaky with a rich creamy flavor.
If your tired of the same boring chicken fingers at Applebees and your looking for a creative food fusion, with a contemporary relaxed atmosphere, Id suggest Republic Kitchen to wake your taste buds.

One of the better brunch options in town can be found here. On Saturday’s and Sunday’s they have an all you can eat brunch with prices ranging from $ 9.99 — $ 19.99. Prices are based on the menu categories you want to order from. All you can drink mimosas are available for an additional $ 15 or all you can drink bloody mary’s for $ 12.
One can’t-miss item is the poached egg on pastrami hash. The potatoes were deliciously crispy and light in all the right places and the chunks of pastrami added a wonderful saltiness and savoriness to the dish. Mix in the poached egg after slicing it open and together it’s a dish you won’t forget.
The flakiness of the pecan sticky buns topped with the sweet and smooth caramel sauce creates another winner. The lemon ricotta pancakes come three per order so you may want to share. They’re light and fluffy with a subtle lemon flavor. The Monte Cristo, the stuffed French toast, and the cheese blintzes are two other dishes that my wife and I had no trouble finishing.
The Hollandaise on the surf and turf was a bit too eggy and thick for my liking, but considering that was the only dish I wasn’t crazy about it’s easy to overlook that one misstep. The great service and comfortable environment also helped to make my dining experience enjoyable. It’s a locally owned business, so I’ll be happy to support them and return for future meals.
4.5 Stars

AYCE brunch? What a concept! I loved that I could eat all I can for $ 20.
The food was just mediocre though, but I did enjoy the fact that I could a lot of it.
I ordered:
Cinnamon Raisin French Toast. Nothing special, I’m sure I can make it better at home, but it was good enough to eat like it was home made or something.
Eggs Benedict. You get one muffin, so I ordered 2 of these. Nothing special either, but good enough!
Poached Egg on Has. Be careful, this plat e comes w/​a lot of Hash; well more on the hash potato side. Nothing special here, only ordered it once. Hash should have more meat.
Republic Surf and Turf Benedict. Could barely taste the lobster in this one.
I might come here again, if I’m really hungry for breakfast and am in the area. It’s A-​OK!

We ate breakfast here at 9 AM on a Saturday. We were the only people in the place, and got great service. We had the all you can eat, and for the most part, it did not disappoint. I really want to give this place 4 stars, but I can’t. To start, you can order several dishes at a time, and they bring them out as they are prepared. I really REALLY liked this. It allows you to relax instead of constantly planning your next move. And, they did bring them out fairly quickly.
The stars for my wife and I were as follows: biscuits and gravy, chicken and waffles, monte cristo, cheese blintzes, and the omelet (ham and cheese). The chicken and waffles is a very solid portion, a huge waffle and 2 good size chicken tenders. The gravy is sausage cream gravy with excellent flavor and consistency. The monte cristo is a half sandwich, but it was a solid representation of this dish.
The «limited» specialty items were a little disappointing. The steak and lobster is literally a bite of each in a benedict setting. It’s great quality, and I understand the price is $ 20, but only a bite was annoying. The steak and eggs was likewise very small, maybe 4 bites.
Overall, the service was great and the people friendly. We will likely be back.

After my first encounter I was sure I wouldn’t revisit this place, but I was contacted by one of the owner’s an invited to give it another go and I am glad I did. It was a totally different experience from my previous visit.
I arrived around lunch time today, and it got pretty busy. There was only one server but he was very attentive, and offered suggestions. I ordered chicken soup, the chicken quesadilla and finished with the lava cake.
The soup was really good. The broth had a nice kick to it. Not spicy, just a flavor that wouldn’t get in your everyday chicken noodle soup soup. It also had zucchini, which I love. Great start.
I am sucker for Mexican food, so of course I have no complaints about the quesadilla. It’s new on the menu under the appetizers, but I had it for an entrée. It’s made with a whole wheat tortilla, and I think there may be bacon inside? Not sure, but it was really good. It’s served with sour cream, fresh pico de gallo, and one of the best guacamole’s I’ve ever tasted!
The lava cake wasn’t a lava cake. It was good chocolate cake, but there was no chocolate lava (see photo). I tried a bit of the bananas fosters, and I would recommend that over the lava cake.
All-​in-​all great improvements and nice atmosphere. I’d really like to check this place out at night. I’ll definitely be back.

I was at the dog park with my dogs when I started talking to a girl who was a bartender here. She told me I should check it out because it is so close to my house, so I did, AND, I love it.
The place is just gorgeous. I’m big on aesthetics so I don’t hang around in too many dive bars unless they have a favorite beer or really good food. This place is dark and warm and inviting. My favorite kinda place. The televisions weren’t too loud, it was just a really nice atmosphere.
As soon as I walked in the bartender gives a big, welcoming smile that made me feel like she really liked me being there. There are some other bartenders in town (Ahem, Lobby Bar) that should really take a lesson.
She was fast and when she was off with someone else another bartender would come over and ask me if I needed anything. Just really cool people here. They offered me glass options, even, because of the type of beer I was drinking. Very cool.
I started to look at the menu and realized the food here just sounded so good. All of it. It made choosing something to eat really, really difficult. The menu is varied and with a little something for everyone. I thought the menu was well thought out and diverse. Love that.
I ended up just needing something small so I ordered an appetizer of buffalo chicken bites. I was surprised when they came out wrapped in wontons. They were tasty, but if I’m already eating fattening buffalo bites, I don’t want them wrapped in carbs and deep fried in lard. I’d rather have them in chunks where I can just dunk ‘em in ranch without anything else getting in between me and my spicy bites. That doesn’t mean they’re bad, it just means I prefer them done a little differently. Kudos for originality, though. They could have used a couple of carrot sticks and some celery, but, whatever.
I had some time to kill and I couldn’t just fill up on beer. Well, I could, but why when they have PB&J? Admittedly, it’s also deep fried, but there’s something very different about a sandwich being deep fried. Also, it was thankfully not wrapped in wonton. It was good, but the fried batter around it totally drowned out the taste of the PB&J. I didn’t even get the slightest hint that I was eating PB&J. That’s obviously a disappointment when you order something you think IS PB&J. So, really, you’re just eating fried batter. There is something delicious about dipping said fried batter into chocolate, actually. I’m just saying, don’t go in and think you’re going to taste the PB&J, but do be prepared for the deliciousness of batter and chocolate.
The end of my food/​beer affair here came to a disappointing end. There was a party upstairs and the bartender got a little busy so I didn’t get the same attention as when I walked in. She did apologize, but I thought that an experienced bartender with help would be able to deal. Not a terrible end, just disappointing. I liked her spectacular service and just wanted more of it!
If you live in Henderson/​Green Valley this place is conveniently located with ample parking.
I’m in love, it is now my new fave place. Look for a million check-​ins when I get home!

One of my favorite bars in Vegas. Such an awesome concept with the old school classic board games such as rockem sockem robots, and jenga! Oh yea and the Wii upstairs, so fun! Love the black and white décor and the upstairs overlooks the bar. Very cool. The prices aren’t bad and they serve Illy coffee, my favorite!
Its usually pretty busy on weekends so i would suggest showing up early to grab a table or the upstairs part for the fun games.
Def a fun bar to check out when your in the Green Valley area. Ive never tried the food but it always looks delish.

After a painful DMV visit, I decided to try this new brunchdeal some of my foodie friends have been talking about.
Now, realize that Republic itself is not new. A couple years ago it replaced an irish
is located in a very central (and convenient) green valley location and super easy to access. They are now doing this chic AYCE brunch
Place was busy but wait time was not an issue (food and sitting wise). Its awesome that they break down the brunch on 3 choices which also means 3 prices (10, 15 and 20 bucks) thus making it more pocket friendly
The force was strong with me and I went for the full experience of the 20 dollars one which includes the items of the 10 and 15 plus some other stuff. And I can tell I dont regret. The food presentation was clean and simple. Portions were small. like SMALL but who cares, as you can order more and its included in the price. There are 3 specialties that you can order for no additional charge (after ordering 3 its 1 dollar additional per plate). I personally recommend to skip the ridiculously tiny steak and stay with the filet and lobster benedict times 3 YO!
Some things I realized was that drinks were not included with the price but 15 bucks additional for unlimited mimosas was not bad at all (specially after 12 of them). Also… and sadly to report. Bacon was NOT included in the AYCE. are you serious??? no TOCINO? America is the land of the free and massive amounts of bacon. DONT MESS WITH MY RIGHTS! it should be anticonstitutional!
With so many options to dine on the weekends in Vegas, Republic does a good job as a local chic and a little different approach kinda place with a good athmosphere, deco and product. Include bacon and maybe juices or milk to the price and I will be a regular.
Im giving it 3 stars because of the bacon and drinks situation

I haveheard good things about Republic Kitchen & Bar’s brunch on weekends, but work always conflicts with that. So I finally decided to check out their lunch on my days off (weekday).
The place was fairly emptied, but it was already past 1pm. No hostess were present, but a waiter walking by told me he will assist me as soon as he takes care of his guests at a nearby table.
After being seated and looking over the menu, I decided to get the Tiger Shrimp Wrap and their Mini PB&J Sandwiches (Fried) for dessert.
The Tiger Shrimp Wrap was decent, the shrimp was more on the undercooked side, but I hate overcooked shrimp even more. The side of Sweet Potato Fries were great, and their dipping sauce made it more special.
The Mini Fried PB&J Sandwiches were good, it is served with two dipping sauces. I preferred my fried sweets dipped in their strawberry sauce. The Dark Chocolate Sauce was alright, but nothing to write home or anywhere about.
Overall, service was good, food was decent, but the brightly lit dining area make everything felt just a little bit better.
If you have kids, they have an upstairs area filled with games that will keep toddlers entertained. A nice touch.

Jaime W. and I continued our spicy drink tour (night number one) to Republic and sat at the bar. She was immediately recognized by the bartender (she knows EVERYBODY in town I swear!) He was more than happy to whip up the chipotle margarita for us.
The bar was sans red pepper flakes, so the whole chipotle pepper jammed in the drink didn’t spicy it up enough. Enter bartender Xena. She came over, ripped up a chipotle pepper and shook up our drinks with it again. Now we’re talkin’! We ended up with a smoky spicy sensation and a unique blend.
Our unusual drink got noticed by others at the bar (but they didn’t seem keen on ordering it too!) We want to come back for the cucumber cilantro margarita, but that isn’t spicy so it will have to wait!

This review is ONLY for the dinner menu. As you can see from my previous review, brunch is where it’s at at Republic Kitchen! So I was really hopeful when I finally hit this place up for dinner. And by the end of my meal, I realized I was wrong.
Service was okay, not great, but nothing really bad to say, other than our server didn’t have much of a personality, but we can’t all be winners. Overall, a lot of the flavors were just off.
Started with Stuffed Portabella — two portabella mushrooms covered in a really salty cream cheese with three grilled shrimp on each mushroom cap. The mushroom and shrimp were good but the crazy amount of salt in the cream cheese just ruined it.
Lemon Chicken breast was my entrée. Came with potatoes and sauteed vegetables. The sides were great but the chicken tasted like a crap ton of that imitation lemon juice had been poured all over it. Really not very good. Made me wonder if the chef actually tries a dish before he serves it in the restaurant. I tried my Aunt’s halibut and it was a little dry but pretty good.
I have to say, stay away from the dinner menu and wait for Saturday or Sunday morning. There’s a reason this place is known for brunch — — Because it is the funk!

I’m sorry but I was putting this off for a long time. I’ve gotten way too many private messages thanking me for my previous review so I gotta update to reflect my past experience, lest I lead somebody astray.
In regards to my previous review’s high rating, I’ll quote this English proverb to explain; «Appetite is the best sauce.»
I went here on 11÷14÷10 with James L. for breakfast before we headed off to church — to end our two day date. I had raved and raved about how much I loved this restaurant so he took me to eat here. Big mistake.
Anyway, we both got the AYCE breakfast, and he also got, if I remember correctly, orange juice — I started with the steak and eggs and he got… I forgot. For his second dish, he ordered the peanut butter and banana wrap and hated it. He said it tasted like just peanut butter. I spent most of the time trying to flag down our very inattentive waiter (guy with glasses serving the tables closest to the bar and musicians at about 10:20 AM) so I could get something else to eat once my plate had been cleared by another waiter. I tried the cheese blintz for my second dish and they were quite yummy. My third dish I ordered the lox hold the bagel. The lox was CRISPY on the edges, as if it had been sitting out for a long time, they included no cream cheese or capers either this time. I couldn’t finish it.
I was embarrassed and disappointed that I had raved over this place only to have James hate the food and we got super lousy service… for $ 50 — tip included. Yikes. :’-(You let me down Republic!

I had an awesome company lunch at this recently opened spot which used to be Fadó Irish Pub. Republic Kitchen is conveniently located right in the same strip mall as BJ’s Brewhouse.
I ordered the ½ pound burger which was perfectly cooked medium and with thick cut applewood smoked bacon on this nice fresh baked soft pretzelly type bun. I’m sure glad I got those balsamic glazed onions on the side because they really overpower the taste of the burger. But I could’ve eaten a plate by themselves!
The next on my lunch list to try is that Lobster Pot Pie. Holy schnikes that sounds legit and can’t wait to come back for happy hour!