So Xfinity live is a weird place. You have girls dancing on a bar in assless chaps around a mechanical bull, you have vip bottle service booths, arcade games, some sort of live music situation, giant beer pong, and now (or soon- Grand Opening October 2nd)- a place to get quality Asian-Mexican small plates at a reasonable price and a drink that isn't an overpriced beer can.
DRINKS: Tequila Old Fashioned is really good but not at all like an old fashioned. Chris the bartender was cool to chat with. $15 is a lot for a drink, but it was a really good drink and I've paid for $13 beers and concerts and been much less satisfied. The soju bourbon cocktail (blanking on the name) would be a good after dinner drink, a bit too boozy to start with. There were a few wines and beers listed too. There are also party buckets so that could be fun- could be good way to start off a birthday or Bachelorette followed by a concert, game, or bull riding contest.
FOOD: We had 4 small plates between 2 people which was a good amount of food for just under $50 pre-tip. We really liked everything, and there were a few more we wanted to try.
Tamarind ribs- You must get these. 3 juicy ribs in a sweet sauce, on a bed of pickled red onion, cilantro, radish and apple, topped with peanuts for a crunch. Favorite bite of the night.
Corn- You must also get these. Charred, spicy mayo and cheese topped. A bit on the spicy side so be careful. Worth the mess. But maybe not if you're on a date. No one looks cute chowing down on corn and you'd need to byofloss after or you'd look like a carnie.
Guac with pork belly, truffle, and kimchi- hefty sized portion, crispy chips, delicious. You should probably get this too. Not too spicy.
Shrimp skewers- these were not our pick (we asked our awesome waiter Andre to surprise us) you get a few mini fried shrimp on a skewer (you get 2) topped with that same delicious spicy mayo as the corn and some red chilies. Also very good.
SERVICE: This was soft opening so the waiters are still very new and getting used to everything...so we were the ones waiting. Some of the waiters and hostesses look straight out of high school and I hope they can handle the game day crowds. Can't speak to how the service will be because this wasn't a typical night, but everyone was very friendly.
VIBE: Like I said Xfinity is a weird place. This place definitely classes up the complex, but the crowd it draws will be interesting (are the bros and woo girls going to embrace the small plates and fancy cocktails or go back to their Miller lites, fireball, and wings?). There's a bar inside and a bar that faces the outside of the restaurant (so you can see what's going on in the middle of Xfinity or avoid it). The music is odd for the place (because it's the music for Xfinity, not just the restaurant) and it can get a bit loud. There's a mix of high top and regular tables.
Definitely check it out if you're in the area for a game and want to have a quality meal and drink before overpriced concessions. read more