GLUTTON
• Address: 616 E. Carson Ave., Suite 110, Las Vegas
• Phone: 702-366-0623
• Email: [email protected]
• Website: gluttonlv.com
• Hours of operation: 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
• Tuesday-Friday for lunch; 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday for brunch; 5-9:30 p.m. Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday for dinner; 5-10 p.m. Friday and Saturday for dinner
• Owned/operated by: Bradley Manchester
• In business since: April 2015
Describe your business.
Glutton is a full-service restaurant offering New American cuisine prepared with locally sourced ingredients, as well as craft cocktails, beer and wine.
Who are your customers?
We see both locals and tourists. It’s a combination of people doing business, working and living downtown, and visitors who venture down here to see what all the buzz is about. We get people from all over the world through our doors.
What is your business philosophy?
Make good food, give good service and make people feel welcomed and at home.
With so many new restaurants downtown, how has Glutton stood out?
We have done well because we offer a dining product that no one else offers; for example, our wood-roasted meats and house-made pasta. We change our menu often to keep things fresh and to keep regulars excited. A lot of our customers are real food lovers and like to try new dishes, so we aim to please.
What’s the most important part of your job?
I’d say it’s twofold. It’s about keeping not only my guests, but also my staff happy. We all have to be on the same page to make the business successful.
What is the hardest part about doing business in Las Vegas?
For an independent restaurateur like me, it’s sometimes tough to get noticed when you’re competing with places on the Strip.
What is the best part about doing business in Las Vegas?
You get to interact with people from all over the world. It’s always interesting when someone comes in from Germany just to eat our burger.
What obstacles has your business overcome?
The name! It’s Glutton, not Gluten. Also, many people think we must have these huge portions, but we’re the total opposite. Our portions are normal-sized, but they’re packed with wholesome ingredients and filled with flavor. To me, the name means living life in abundance and enjoying its indulgences.
How can Nevada improve its business climate?
Downtown, we could use help with the parking options. Also, business-development advocates should remember to show support to the little guys working their tails off.
What have you learned from the recession?
Don’t bite off more than you can chew.