Petite Boheme — Restaurant in Las Vegas

Knew I wanted to pop into nearly-new Petite Bohème in the Arts District for some mind-altering liquid fuel before seeing Cabaret at the nearby Majestic Rep. Almost walked past the entrance; was heading south so fortuitously spotted the logo'd pink paint splat on the brick wall in time.

No reservations place, so lounged up to the bar, got water, menu, and notification of happy hour specials from Karla.

(Build-Your-Own) Martini ($26): Plenty of options. Karla basically held my hand to make the best choice suited to my tastes. Got the Highground vodka, dirty, with blue cheese olives as garnish. Served ice-cold and tasted delicious. As the menu noted, the on-the-surface hefty price included a sidecar; I estimate the total volume could have been around two-and-a-half cocktails.

Bergamots dans le Pre ($16): Very lightly fruit sweet, herbaceous on the nose.

Le Big Mac ($16): A drink that DID go into a Burger King; this is a Whopper (the candy though, not the beef sandwich) in liquid form. I love evocative drinks. Just the right amount of sweetness, heavenly scent, with Guittard chocolate generously coating the top.

Complimentary(!) snacks included crunchy spiced almonds and possibly the best chicharrónes I've had.

Value: Undeniable

Service: Extremely pleasant, chatty, and helpful from Karla, Katheryn, and the third young woman at the bar.

Atmosphere: Super casual as befits its name. Jumble furniture on the main floor, walls graffitti'd, restrooms surrounded by be-locked chain link fencing; the inside was spacious, nicely decorated, and very clean though. Place had an outdoor patio seating decked out with potted plants and even more graffiti.

Reportedly there are plans to open a restaurant Petite Bohème right across the cocktail...

We had dinner at Bar Boheme and our server walked us over to Petite Boheme through the back. You can access the bar on the side of Bar Boheme building through the black gate.

Totally transports you to France with the artsy vibe, graffiti, and the “love lock” fence. Has indoor and outdoor seating.

Nothing on the menu stood out for me.

We sat at the bar and I was asked what I liked and I said I prefer tequila or gin, refreshing, citrusy sweet. She made me a mango tequila spicy drink. Said the menu is about to change and this drink is being tested to be on that rotation.

My fiancé got the Picon Biere. He likes his drink. I didn’t like it. Too strong and bitter.

I came to realized that I’m more into Asian inspired cocktails rather than French mixes. But I love that they can whip you up a drink but it wasn’t enough for us to...

I almost don't want to let this cat out of the bag, as we may never get a seat in this intimate little haven again... yet this darling spot is incredibly charming and excellent for a tete-e-tete or friend catch-up. The Art's District is incredible anyhow, and all of James Trees establishments are the best of the best in Vegas. This is the latest crown jewel in his empire. My friends say the martinis are the best in Vegas and I love the bubbly and friendly staff. It's not pretentious as you might expect from the French name, yet it has all the qualities of streetwise Vegas and posh Paris. Try it! I hope they will extend their food offering soon. Right now it's...