Grind Burger Bar and Lounge

WHY ARE YOU GUYS CLOSING!!!
Just saw this on Eater Las Vegas. Had to call the hubs and share the sad news!!! Hope you open another before we visit again in April
Grind Burger, the build-​your-​own burger bar that opened in 2008, is closing on Dec. 31.
In an email sent to customers, Grind Burger says, «It is with a heavy heart that we will be closing this location of Grind Burger Bar on December 31^st. … We know how much you guys love our food (we love it too), so we had to make sure to give everyone one last opportunity to make it in for their favorite burger. We don’t know the future, but we hope that one day down the road we will be able to reopen in another location.

Hmmm… Such a hard decision to make on the rating. Well, this place was average, so 3 stars it is.
The interior is really neat. They have some cool lamp bulbs, lol.
My parents and I were looking for a new burger place and discovered this on Unilocal.
We started off with their strawberry shakes. Delicious! My mom and I wanted to split one. They put it in two glasses without even asking, which was nice of them.
You are given a piece of paper where you create your own burger by checking which toppings you want. You get 4 of the basic toppings for free, then each extra is 75 cents. The good stuff like the eggs, avocoado, bacon, etc are $ 1.50 per item. I got a 4 oz bacon, egg, and cheddar cheese burger. (It sucks that the 4 oz’s were only available well-​done, but I guess it’s because the patty is so small). On the side I got grilled onions, mushrooms, peppers, and a sundried tomato mayo. My parents created their own 7 oz burgers and we got one pair of long and thin fries. It was more than enough.
My burger was average. I mean, I can tell that the ingredients were fresh, but I didn’t find the meat to be anything special… The fries weren’t that great either. The sundried tomato mayo was delicious though. We used it as the dipping sauce for our fries.
And to be honest, none of us felt that great after eating here. All of our stomachs hurt a bit. Not that super sick feeling, but that uncomfortable stomach ache.
Service was nice & friendly.
3 burgers, one shake, and one fry cost us $ 48…

Burgers here are a bit better than average… but I wouldn’t go out of my way to eat here. It’s located off the strip, on Tropicana on the MGM side. This place is really small, much smaller than it looks in the pictures. Burgers here are fully customizable. The menu here is basically a check list. You check off what you want in your burger and they will make it for you. The burgers are average size. I had the juicy lucy which is basically 2 patties with cheese in the middle. The bun is good, light and a bit sweet like a hawaiian bun. A juicy lucy will set you back $ 11, which is the most expensive. I also got a side of fries, which were bland tasting.
I was glad I tried this place using a Groupon… but I don’t think I would go out of my way to go here.

My, what consistency! Diane and I came here again – this time for lunch, and each of us enjoyed an exquisitely juicy and delicious burger made spot on to order. I even selected a Whole Wheat Bun to turn the experience into some semblance of healthy eating, and didn’t really notice the difference from the regular soft white bun that is served here. While the hot Tall & Thin Fries were as good as ever, for a change of pace I ordered Onion Strings, never surmising that a veritable volcano of thin, tender, and lightly battered Onion Rings that were almost as high as my head would be presented before me. They tasted as great as they looked, with or without the Cayenne Pepper Ranch Dressing that accompanied them, and are highly addictive. But with good discipline I was able to leave three-​quarters of the pile uneaten.
Then to my right I saw a neighboring diner lapping up one of the best Hot Fudge Sundaes I have ever seen; it was just oozing with large drips of Chocolate Fudge Sauce beneath a high undulating layer of Whipped Cream. We headed out soon afterward, before temptation overtook us. This was just lunch after all!
As long as the Grind’s kitchen keeps turning out delicious hamburgers and accompaniments, this will continue to be one of my main go-​to burger haunts. I don’t mind paying more for this quality of fresh food, and like my burgers to be memorable.

Grind seems to be a really popular spot for college kids to watch sports. It was packed with people watching games and they offer quite a few specials when UNLV is playing. It’s a lot smaller inside than it appears and can get really busy. That’s my biggest complaint for this spot. It got friggin LOUD in there, to the point where we felt like we were screaming at each other to talk.
This was my first Juicy Lucy burger experience and dang it was good! There’s a good amount of toppings to pick from… I got lettuce, bacon, grilled onions and green chiles. The patty itself was delicious, great seasoning and really juicy. It was a tad overcooked for me but didn’t take away from the flavor at all. If you love cheese like I do, you won’t be disappointed with the Juicy Lucy. The cheese inside the patty just oozes out and it’s hot, gooey and delicious! I really liked their buns too. They have a slight crisp on the bottom then super soft on the top.
They also have a bunch of sauces that you can choose which they bring on the side and I love that. I hate when places douse a burger with condiments. Best part is there’s plenty to dip your fries in too. The fries were alright and they have a decent edamame appetizer but both were a little expensive. All in all this is a solid burger joint! The service was good too so I wouldn’t hesitate to come back.

Get ready to hyper extend your jaw, then your belt buckle! The portions are huge, the atmosphere pleasant, and they stock a great staff.
The menu is «build your own» burger, with offerings from the standard, lettuce, onion, tomato, to selections of gourmet mayonnaise, onion strings, fried eggs and more. They also have a pizza menu, chopped salads and appetizers. beverages include a full bar and «adult milkshakes» with your favorite booze whizzed in. Mmmm!
I ordered their signature burger the «Juicy Lucy’ – an 8oz patty stuffed AND topped with the cheese of your choice. I went pretty standard with my toppings: Bacon, lettuce, tomato, grilled onions and 1000 Island. It was HUGE and delicious. I finished what I could and have a healthy portion leftover in my fridge.
My partner had a 7oz burger with onion strings, bacon, cheddar, and blue cheese. It was equally impressive, although he was able to finish his. Champ! They do offer a 4oz burger for the lighter eaters.
We shared an order of steak fries that were PERFECTLY crisp on the outside and tender potato-​squishy on the inside. Although we are ketchup dippers, we were automatically offered ranch for our fries. That’s always nice.
We ate in the bar area. As our hostess pointed out, the stools in there have comfy cushioning for your toosh. She was correct. The bar was less busy than the dining area at 12pm. It offers video poker, big screens for the sports fans, and smoking. Our server, Nicole, was sweet, but not «goopy.» I dislike the script-​reading chirpers that assault you with the their fake toothy smiles. Nicole was genuinely pleasant. She also had good product knowledge, answers to all of our questions and was attentive to refills and such all at just the right time. A+
We had a Groupon this time, but Groupon or not, we will be back… maybe decked out in matching stretch pant outfits next time.

Craving a burger… surprised?
I pass this place fairly often, especially when going to/​from the airport. I haven’t been hungry during these times, so now that I was finally in the mood and in the neighborhood, I put it to the test!
I was cravin a little spice in my life, so I went with a custom burger with a little bit of goodies :
The «Juicy Lucy» ($ 10.99): 8oz Ground Chuck stuffed with Pepper Jack Cheese, Fried Egg ($ 1.50add), Green Chiles, Jalapenos, Roasted Garlic Mayo, and Chipotle Ketchup. Very juicy burger, even when cooked a little too long. Loved the Garlic Mayo and Chipotle Ketchup, and the portions are large enough to dip the fries in afterwards!
«Tall and Thin» fries ($ 3.99). Fries are a little basic here… not very seasoned. Get some Garlic Mayo and Chipotle Ketchup to dip the fries into! Their sauces have a TON of flavor! Mmmmm good!
Service was a little slow at first, but when the order was taken, the food came out very fast.
Great place close to the strip for good food at reasonable prices, and a cool place to catch the games :)
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Saw a groupon on this place and let me tell you. it was super worth it. Me and my boyfriend will definitely be back :) sweet potato fries were delicious! Plus the service was excellent!
that juicy lucy is amaaaazing!
can’t wait to come back!

My husband has been itching to try this place for a long time. We just hadn’t made it over there. Kids on vacay, so it seemed like the perfect opportunity. (This is not a kid friendly place-​no kid menu & environment is not conducive to kids.)
I had noticed that there was a two for one special in my entertainment book. Worth the effort!
My burger was a four ounce ($ 9.74) while husband got the 7 ounce ($ 12.24). We had a good time deciding the toppings. Fries are sold separately-​$ 5. We got the sweet potato fries-​yum!
Bottom line: we both enjoyed our burgers, but its location is a bit out of our way (for Vegas standards) and they are not really any better than Red Robin. Why pay the higher cost?

I’m kind of a fan but it’s been a while since I’ve been back. Of course when you come to Grind Burger Bar and Lounge you have to try their burgers at least once. The Juicy Lucy a ½ lbs burger patty stuffed with cheese and your choice of 4 toppings a sauces all for over $ 10. You can add more toppings for extra.
Last time I went with the Juicy Lucy
took advantage of their various selection of sauces and dressings you can throw on the burger and I have to add a fried egg. It was a good tasting burger but it was just very soggy. When I picked it up and was ready to bite into it the bottom bun just opened up and nearly spilled everything out. I ended up eating the burger in sections. There weren’t a lot of people there at the time so I didn’t really mind diving in making a mess but it was a little annoying. Who ever made my burger could’ve shaken off some of the liquid of the lettuce, they could’ve made sure my buns wasn’t going to be soggy maybe toasted it, I don’t know.
They make milkshakes, pizzas, and apps. A OK menu and OK prices for being close to the strip.
$ 2 drafts Happy Hour M-​F 4PM-​7PM
Free WIFI, excellent customer service. Good food and environment. Hopefully the cook makes my burger better next time.
Located close to the strip in attached to the Bluegreen Resort east of the strip on Tropicana Ave. Lots of room inside and lots of parking.

This place is a little hard to get to, unless you are staying at the Bluegreen.
Once you get inside, the place is cute. I like the setup, of course we opted to sit at a table in the bar. We felt bad when we realized the bartender had to come out to serve us, rather than a waitress. But even though the bar was quite busy she was very attentive.
First I ordered a Bloody Mary and it was very good. Garnished with lime and olives (olives were the small regular green olives)
My friend ordered a kettle and soda, both drinks were $ 7.50 each
I ordered a regular 7oz burger with avocado. The burger was great, good quality The avocado was a little ripe. It wasn’t terrible just a little harder than I like. I think a perfect side of avocado will mush down a little if you push a fork into it. This was not the case. I also ordered a side of honey mustard and buffalo sauce and both were pretty good
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My friend got the Juicy Lucy. He loved the burger but probably wouldn’t order Juicy Lucy style next time. You don’t really get cheese in every bite… More like some bites have a ton of cheese and others have no cheese. Also a fair amount of cheese came out of the side and although it was tasty to eat, I think it would have been better on the burger. It seems like a waste to order it this way. Maybe trying the Juicy Lucy with an additional slice of cheese on top.
Pro Tip: I would definitely recommend ordering onion strings on one of the burgers. There was more than enough for both of us to share.
We opted for the short and thick fries and they were also pretty good.
All in all meal seems a little expensive for a burger place. $ 60 for two people, but we each had two drinks. I think this place is good, but location and price might make me hesitant to return. Still gets 4 stars for the quality of the food and overall experience.

I’d been thinking recently that trying new burger places is getting old. I mean, how many decent burger joints do we need in one city? OK, don’t answer that. But we wanted something for lunch today and we were in the area so we gave Grind a shot. It made me glad that I didn’t take a hiatus from burger restaurants.
Immediately after being seated I practically smacked myself in the head… «Crap, we have one of those coupons at home from the coupon book.» I’m one of those people who can’t, in good conscience, pay full price for something I know I can get a deal on. Then, reading through the reviews, I was reminded there was a Groupon ($ 12 for $ 25) for this place. Quickly bought it on my phone and we were in business.
I love the menu/​order sheet. It felt like I was taking a test I couldn’t fail. My husband tried Juicy Lucy and I had the Grind Sliders. Both were fantastic. Loved the burgers and buns! My sliders came with onion straws, which were delicious! And we had tall & thin fries — nothing special. Also had a chocolate milkshake and, while it was good, I wasn’t overly impressed and wished I had saved the calories for dessert tonight.
Service was quick and friendly. Lunch would have been expensive without the groupon. But I thoroughly enjoyed my burger and would definitely go again to put together my own burger creation.

Since I was coming out to Vegas, I decided to check to see what Groupon deals they had. Love finding good deals.
Came across Grind Burgers deal, why not.
Lucy goosey burger, juicy and meat was flavorful, burger was big, I was able to spilt into four and share.
I added bacon and avocado, perfect touch.
Short and thick fries, yes, that is what they are called. Steak fries, can’t really go wrong.
Pepperoni pizza, nothing spectacular but it’s a pizza and the kids loved it.
Chicken wing, original hot flavor, meat was tender and chicken was messy, just like how a chicken wang should be.
Vanilla milkshake, pretty good, I liked it a lot… perfect for a hot day.
Burger is good and majority of the people there ate that. I would say go for a good burger, it’s off the strip, less problems with traffic and tourist.

Great Burgers and build your own! I love that! Service was excellent, very clean and bit loud, but I can overlook the loudness when the food is great!
I ordered the 4oz with swiss, tomatoes, onions and jalapenos…
The waitress told us that the fries were large enough for two people, and she was right, no need to order two orders of fries!
Ill definitely be back…
Highly recommended as Im a lover of a good juicy burger!

Came here for the first time today. The menu has a pretty wide variety of items you can order including pizza, chicken wings, mozzarella sticks and even edamame!
For appetizers my friends and I got the buffalo wings and the mozzarella sticks. The buffalo wings were good. The mozzarella sticks were ah-​mahhhzing! They use fresh mozzarella with a light yet super crispy batter (that was not super greasy either). The marinara sauce was also tasty and very fresh! It was like a salsa-​like marinara sauce. Just delicious!
I love the fact that you can customize your burger just the way you want it. I ordered a turkey burger with the regular stuff (lettuce, tomatoes, and onion) and added grilled onions (girl loves her onions!), grilled mushrooms, grilled peppers (apparently I love grilled things too!) and a fried egg. I was told the burgers here are huge, but dannnng it was HUGE… like the Leaning Tower of Pisa. Well, maybe a mini-​mini version, in the form of a burger. It was huge! The turkey patty was super lean, juicy and just plain right good. Possibly the best I’ve had. And I’ve had my share of turkey burgers (and burgers). I also ordered a side of the fries (short thick fries) that were really good too.
My friends also ordered burgers and they all loved theirs. This place is definitely a must try! I will definitely be back here soon! They also get bonus points for serving my beloved root beer (and good coffee) :)

Awkward. Everything about our dinner here was awkward.
We were not drinking so we decided to sit in the restaurant area… We were the only people seated there at the time. The table we were put at at was awkward, with a pole in the middle of it that seemed to make it difficult for staff to serve and clear plates. The chairs were uncomfortable.
Ordering was awkward. The menu is a sheet of paper you mark your order on. Our waitress thought my husband only wanted an appetizer, despite the fact that his standardized-​test type ordering form was clearly completed to indicate he wanted a burger with specific toppings. Prices were high too, over $ 10 for a burger that didn’t come with fries ($ 4 if you want to add a side of fries)… $ 10 for 3 smaller-​than-​typical sliders.
Speaking of our waitress, not only was she rather poor at reading the ordering form but she also lacked in the personality department. Her entire vibe was a buzz kill.
Most of this would be forgiven if the food was good… We started with fried mozzarella, served with the blandest marinara ever. My husband had the Juicy Lucy which comes stuffed with cheese. I had the sliders which came with cheese and a side of thousand island dressing (pickles would have been nice). I found the meat under seasoned and overcooked. My husband didn’t complain about his burger but he did have a ton of toppings added…
Even the bathroom was awkward… There is no separation between the toilet and sink and a rather gross, messy floor.
It took ages to get our check, we had to ask the busser to find our waitress to finally get the hell out of there… There are a lot of places to overpay for a burger and fries on the Strip, which means there is no reason for me to ever come back here.

Go big or go home! That’s what I thought when I hesitantly ordered the Juicy Lucy. The waitress, husband, and my brother emphasized it was big. I couldn’t ignore the reviews though because I read everyone was really happy with the Juicy Lucy. I wanted it and got it with no regrets! It was stuffed with Provolone cheese. I had it topped with lettuce, tomato, onion, jalapenos, mustard and garlic mayo. When I bit into it the waitress said to be careful just in case the hot cheese squirts in my eye or something. It oozed out of the burger it tasted heavenly. This has now made it to the top of my burger list! It was so good I had to share with my hubby who almost ate it all! I wouldn’t waste my money on the fries because they tasted mediocre.
We ended the meal with a chocolate sundae. It was ice cold deliciousness! I would definitely want to come back for that burger even though it’s a bit out of my way!

Finally have had a chance to try a burger here since my boyfriend has been telling me about it for the longest time. We just happen to have a coupon for a buy one get one free burger from the 2013 Entertainment book so here we went for dinner! I have no idea how the College kids can afford to eat here with these prices.
They give you a product requisition form (menu) and you check off what you would like such as the size patty and the toppings you want. This is creative, cute and perhaps fun however it just really delayed the time in getting our order in. Myself being a Grind Burger virgin it just seemed to take forever to go over the complete menu, mark off what I wanted just to have the Server repeat it back to us. Save the paper and printing fees and just create a more reasonable menu.
Every item is Ala carte which is fine however when it is like that I expect the side items, such as fries to be really good not just ordinary. I was disappointed with the fries they were lacking flavor and the portion for what they charge was very little. We ordered the short & thick fries which are potato wedge style and nothing special.
I decided on a 4oz burger 7.49 with cheddar .75 additional and free toppings of lettuce, tomato, onion and garlic mayo. How is it free, who wants a plain burger seriously and those are standard cheeseburger toppings to specify them as free is absurd. Anyhow, my boyfriend got the infamous «Juicy Lucy» a patty with cheese on the inside 10.99 he opted for Pepper Jack. He truly enjoyed his burger that he had consumed in less than 4 bites, yikes and that is an 8oz patty!
I was joking with my boyfriend that this is not a place that I would come on a first date, as it was so damn messy! The burgers taste good and are really juicy as my meat juice and toppings were just oozing all over the place! I had a damn hamburger salad left on my plate after I finished my burger.
The hamburger buns are the star player as they were so fresh and tasty almost a hint of sweetness like Hawaiian sweet bread.
The Service was good, maybe too attentive. We went on a Sunday night and asked to sit in the bar so that we could watch the football game while eating. Unfortunately we were the only ones there dining at the time which I usually like when we eat out rather than huge crowds! The bartender gal had nothing to do but focus on us. She was nice but way too in our mix, we just want to relax and eat and if you are coming over every second or talking to us from across the room every moment it is rather annoying! I know who complains about an attentive staff however this was beyond ridiculous and avoiding eye contact was not working either. When I am busy stuffing my face with a big fat juicy burger the last thing i want to do is have to respond to a conversation I never wanted to join in the first place!
This is one of those burger joints I only need to try once, I am one and done. Next!
I posted pictures of our meals as well, enjoy :)
Entertainment book 2013 savings this meal $ 8.24

They toast the buns!
They listened!!!
Thanks for taking my input about into consideration. Now I can proudly proclaim a 5* for Grind!

I came back to Grind Burger to redeem my Groupon recently. I also notice that there is a coupon in the Entertainment coupon book that I look forward to redeeming as well. On top of the Unilocal check-​in offer, make sure you take advantage of one of these offers.
The food is still on par and I enjoy the ambiance for the most part. Still not a great fan of building my own burger, but I think I’m starting to get the hang of it. I wish they would add pineapple as one of the topping options so I could build a proper teriyaki burger. All in all a good option for a meaty and juicy burger, minus their awkward location.