Luis Silva works at one of the coolest new spots in Las Vegas, Mas Por Favor in Chinatown. “Every time I explain what it is, I say, ‘Picture this: You walk into a taqueria, a taco shop that’s like a rustic room with cool features and artwork, and then you see a tunnel to the side—walk through it and it leads into the speakeasy; and once you walk inside, it’s a whole different world and design, different energy,’” Silva says.
As the assistant general manager of Mas Por Favor, Silva brings more than a dozen years of experience in the food and beverage industry in Las Vegas and in other cities like L.A. and San Diego. Silva started out as a bartender and was a part of the opening team for more than a dozen spots in Vegas, including major nightclubs, dayclubs and restaurants.
The past couple of years he set his sights on the management side and landed his first job at the now-shuttered Kaos nightclub at Palms. Last year, he joined the opening team of Mas Por Favor. “The support here is so great; it’s such a great team,” Silva says.
Dragonfly
Besides his bartending talents and his newly engaged managerial skills, Silva indulges another passion: music. As a graduate in audio production from the International Academy of Design & Technology, he loves to make music like hip-hop and R&B.
“I wasn’t blessed with being able to play an instrument, so I use the computer,” he says. “I’ve been doing it for many years in my own little studio. Music has always been my biggest passion.”
Dragonfly
One of the coolest things about Mas Por Favor is its bar program. Only available inside the speakeasy portion, guests can enjoy 23 different craft cocktails, all visually appealing, all inventively unique, and all delicious. All use fresh produce and fresh fruit, and many of the ingredients are made in-house. The Dragonfly is a perfect example. Made with Grey Goose vodka, fresh cilantro and Meyer lemon juice, it also uses a delicious, made-in-house sunflower agave syrup. The result is an earthy, slightly sweet and completely refreshing cocktail.
