In 2016, star chef Shawn McClain and world-renowned mixologist Tony Abou-Ganim joined creative forces and opened modern gastropub Libertine Social. “It was truly a collaboration throughout,” Abou-Ganim told Las Vegas Magazine. “I met Shawn when we did Iron Chef America together and we’ve been friends ever since—working festivals, charity events together and we always talked about collaborating. And he came to me one day and said he has a potential venue at Mandalay Bay; that’s how it all started. Libertine Social—it’s all in the name. It’s a place that’s social, fun, something for everyone.”
On the cocktails side, guests can sip through a specially created collection of swizzles, fizzes, barrel-aged, bottled and classic craft cocktails. On the food side, a not-to-miss appetizer, and one that has become a signature, is the caviar fried eggs with slices of brioche toast for dipping. The house-baked pretzel with a beer cheddar fondue and the delish cheese board are also great starters. Filet mignon, bone-in ribeye, skirt steak and some fish options are all impressive land-and-sea choices but don’t miss the shrimp and grits, the Libertine cheeseburger or the fried chicken sandwich.
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