LIXX Bar - Ameristar Casino

It's absolutely amazing how different the service is at this bar from night to night.  I stayed at the Ameristar for almost two weeks on two separate occasions, so I had many chances to sit at this bar.

Pros:
Some of the bartenders make phenomenal old fashioneds.  
Cheap mid-tier liquors ($5 makers, if I recall correctly)

Cons
Some of the bartenders make terrible old fashioneds.  
Bartenders not exactly what I'd call speedy

The failure on this bar is completely staffing related.  There are two bartenders in this gigantic circular bar, a gigantic circular bar which patrons can come at from all angles.  Take that, and put two non-high-volume bartenders back there, and it's quick for them to get into the weeds... and for me to get frustrated.  Three or four minutes without being acknowledged is enough to make you go somewhere else to get a cocktail.

Came into the casino on a Thursday evening; slow night. Service at this bar was slow and inattentive!  Bartender acted as though he was doing me a huge favor by taking and filling my simple drink order.

Would hate to see it on a busy night!

I tried their Pomegranate Mojito and it was pretty terrible - watered down and lacking much flavor.  My cousins then wanted to try some of their gelatin shots; don't waste your time.  Their cheap prices aren't enough to save this place.  (I live in Las Vegas, so a $5.50 Mojito is relatively cheap to me).