MBar

If I could give this 6 stars I would!
Above all else, when I dine in at a restaurant I am looking for good service. The staff at Mbar exceeded my expectations by a landslide. The host this afternoon was a gentleman named Frank who was always smiling, very welcoming, and just overall seemed happy to have us in the restaurant. I immediately felt at home and was happy we chose Mbar for lunch. He even insisted we call him Grandpa Frank like are you serious? Can you get anymore welcoming than that? I love that guy!
Our server was Aj and he was wonderful. He was very attentive to my friend’s celiac disease and reassured us several times of the food products and made sure there was no cross contamination between ingredients. He was also very knowledgeable on the rest of the menu and made sure we were always attended to, never left us waiting and always anticipated what we needed before we had to ask.
The food selection is limited compared to some, but all very tasty. You’re not overwhelmed looking at the menu with the amount of choices they have and you have a good selection of panini’s, salads, and sandwiches. We’re probably going to make Mbar a regular thing after this more than pleasant lunch experience!
P.S great mojitos!

This was my favorite place to eat while staying at the Omni. It’s inside of Prado, but much more laid back. You can sit at a high top, a bar, or in the lounge area on a leather couch.
The prices are also much more affordable than Prado. I loved everything I ordered there, and definitely plan on going again.
I’m sure everything is good, but I absolutely recommend the Baby Baci for dessert!

Poor service, great music…
Just got home from the Mbar. After waiting 15 minutes for bar service I went to the bar, and its a good thing too. Keep reading…
In the area directly across from the band there were three couples seated including us. Over the course of over an hour the server passed by us six or seven times and only served one of the three couples.
This was amazing to me as everyone else we came in contact with was very courteous — the valet, the bartender, some guy driving by in a golf cart…
After an hour, and right before we left the server came over and asked if we needed anything and that’s when I asked, «Why has it taken an hour for you to ask if we needed anything?» She said, «It looked like you had everything you needed.»
I went to the hostess station directly next to where we were seated and after the hostess saw me taking the manager’s business card she asked if she could do anything. I said, «We were seated right in front of you for over an hour and you’re asking now that we’re leaving?» She answered, «I’m sorry, I was very busy.» I responded, «Too busy? I was directly in front of you.» and I walked away.
What kind of service do you expect when you’re paying $ 13 for a drink?
On the other hand, the music was great. A five person jazz band that started with some Al Green and Curtis Mayfield. After a few songs they moved into some great jazz. These guys are really good and I’ll be watching them when they play in some other venue.

Pretty good prices for Happy Hour on drinks. Most everything is four or five bucks. The food selection is a bit higher and only contains four choices. The parking situation is shaky too around that time as most of the non-​valet parking spots (which are located on bottom floor of garage) were full. I had to move some cart to snag the last spot at 5pm down there and no valet for this kid, although it is available. A few waitresses wandering around, but they weren’t too efficient in returning for a second round of drinks. Overall, a place for rich tourists who don’t mind dropping $ 30 for a piece of chicken. Grounds are Ok, but this resort is not as fancy as others in town.

Excellent happy hour!!! We loved, loved, loved the food. All the flatbreads were amazing — arugula, shrimp, veggie, brussel sprouts. They all were sooooo good! Highly recommend this spot (and the accompanying spa) for a weekday/​weekend wind down!

Great interior design, nice happy hour. Good bar service, not pushy or in your face all the time, but know when you need to order more. Def will go back.

We had dinner reservations for 730 and wanted a little something to snack on before. We ventured into mbar, sat at the bar with Kyle and ordered the hummus, olives, and two drinks. The food was exactly what we wanted and the drinks were fresh citrus, perfect for summer! We almost ran late to our dinner reservation due to delightful conversation with the bartender who created an off the menu drink special for us! My fiancé and I ended up back at the bar after our dinner reservations to end the night with again great conversation and an after dinner (digestive) drink that Kyle hand crafted. Great atmosphere, we will be back!

Had great service here from a young man. I want to say his name was Justin. I came in with a rather large group and he took care of everyone promptly. I really enjoyed the handmade cocktails with fresh ingredients. He even took the time to write down a recipe for me of one of the drinks I really liked. I would say our group was kind of a handfull but the bartenders were professional and took great care of us. Thanks again!

This is an awesome place to meet clients, colleagues & friends for Happy Hour (3 – 6 pm). It’s at the chic Montelucia resort in Paradise Valley. I enjoy coming here because the atmosphere is awesome and so is the food & drink. Some menu items I’ve sampled:
Fig/​Proscuitto Flatbread (Fig, Cherry Spread, Goat Cheese, Arugula), $ 15
Sausage Flatbread (Tomato Sauce, Pork Sausage, Chorizo), $ 15
Happy Hour menu items I’ve had:
Glass of Blackstone (Pinot Grigio, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon), $ 5
Marinated Spanish & Italian Olives, $ 5
White Bean Hummus, $ 6
The service here is great as well. The servers respect your privacy if you’re here for business, but at the same time keep your glasses and plates full.
Clients are always impressed when we come here for a meeting.
Return Factor — 90%

Met a client/​friend there for happy hour. Sat outside till the sun went down and moved inside. The ambiance is nothing short of phenomenal, both inside and out. Our server was Allison. She knows her trade. She is extremely friendly and helpful, and knows when we need service and doesn’t sweep our dishes away as we have the last bite at our mouth. She also does not continue returning asking if we needed something nor ignoring us completely and leaving us to ask, «Where the heck is our server??» There is a large sitting area outside with firepits. The M Bar is a large, curved bar with plenty of seating both at the bar and around it. Whoever designed it knew what he/​she was doing. I didn’t have a chance to drink their signature cocktails this time, albeit my friend did, and I tasted both. One sip doesn’t help me write a review, nor are they the types of drinks I’d order. I ordered their happy hour cab and merlot. Both were good. I had the grilled prawns and bruschetta. I thought the prawns were perfect. They truly were grilled and I wished I had more. There were two brushetta pieces, one with tomato and the other with small chunks of blue cheese and quinoa and I think some kind of preserve. I really liked the blue cheese bruschetta. The tomato one, it was good but didn’t particularly stand out. I can’t wait to go there again for the atmosphere, the service, and the food.

The best part of Mbar is their new bartender. We went there to see Michael. He used to be our bartender at Tommy Vs. He is so awesome. Super personable and will make sure you enjoy your drink. I had a wonderful zinfandel he recommended and the hubby had his typical Margarita on the rocks with salt. The place is very nice, a little pricey, but it is what you can expect from a nice resort after all.

Very nicely decorated bar and restaurant in the Hotel Montelucia. Nice setting and various seating options. Staff is courteous and friendly.
Great drink selection and nice list of tapas. We had the quesedilla, bruchetta with tomatoes, and the fried calamari. Nice and tasty all.
They are pricey being in a 5 star resort, but they do have a happy hour early with some nice specials.

It’s a hotel bar, so expect typical hotel pricing on drinks. They have some good tapas to choose from, ask for the calamari, but a grilled version (off the menu)… it’s REALLY good. I’ve had a few of their drinks there, but I stick to the mojitos, but had plenty of others that were just as good.

I love this resort and this bar is no exception! Beautiful décor, great service and excellent drink selections!

Kinda hit or miss as far as how many people will be here at any given time.
Stopped in for happy hour this week. Pretty decent vodka tonic. The chorizo appetizer was very good.

Wow is this place pretty or what?! Gotta date you want to impress — wink wink. This place supplies the ambience and sets the tone for the mood you should be in; relaxed and chill. I only had drinks here with my group (NAAAP), but I totally dig this place. Nice jazzy and low lighting with a fire place. A fire place in the desert?! Yes, my friend we get cold too. Staff was bountiful and if you need; it they’ve already brought it for you — Bam! My next visit is for dining — first I’ll need a date :) — enjoy!

Mmmmmmmm chocolate martinis.
I can go on for days about the MonteLucia. I don’t know that I should because I want it all for myself. I’m a local and enjoy coming here to cozy up with friends outside in the courtyard or inside on the couches while sipping on A-​MAZING chocolate martinis.
The staff is attentive and friendly. Everytime I’ve been there live music has been playing that could be described as jazzy or loungey.
It’s the perfect upscale location for a low key evening.

I had a small dinner at MBar while staying at the InterContinental Montelucia on a Saturday night in September. Specifically, I ordered the burrata salad and a ginger ale. (What can I say… I’m not an alcoholic.)
The burrata salad didn’t come quite as I expected, but my waitress suggested a different type of bread to accompany it, and it turned out to be an excellent dish with said addition.
The ginger ale came from a glass bottle, which was perfect. No watered down stuff from a hose or something out of plastic or aluminum. Yes, there is a difference.
Service was punctual and courteous. MBar has a nice ambiance. Bustling but not crowded, clean and tasteful but not overly fancy, comfortable seats, and not too noisy either. Prices were about what I would expect at this type of establishment. Overall, this is a great spot for tapas and a drink.

This is a nice bar with live Spanish music. The bar menu has many Spanish cocktails (none of which I tried) and they give you olives and nuts while you have your drinks. The bar was packed inside. Outside there were a few tables, but it was a bit cold. The service was great except the bartender did not want to take our large order, so he asked if we could wait for a cocktail waitress… strange? The resort itself looks very nice, but did not see too much.

Mbar has a good, luxurious atmosphere. My drinks were made perfect, it’s hard to mess up a dirty vodka martini. Sitting inside was a nice mood setting. Once moving outside, it was comfortable– got chilly but we were not sitting by the heat lamps on the patio part.
Mbar is a great place to sit and enjoy a nice cocktail with friends. I will return and I hope to walk around and see more of the beautiful setting.