By Alison Seagle

Staff Writer

Students looking for magic, great burgers and beer at a suitable price should stop by the newly opened Prime Cut Grill just across the street.

The menu is full of great things to choose from, such as the Prime Cut Ale with the South of the Border Burger, which tastily compliment each other. The South of the Border Burger is a Certified Angus Beef patty, topped with chorizo, crispy jalapenos, creamy guacamole, and chipotle mayo, and is one of the most popular items on the menu. It was messy but delicious!

“It’s a cool atmosphere and a great place to watch the game with your buddies,” Tyler Fehlan said, a political science major at CSUSM, who was enjoying wings and beer with friends during the Chargers’ game.

Besides burgers, sandwiches and appetizers, Prime Cut Grill offers steak and fish entrees ranging from the $12 Tri-tip Dinner to the $22 Filet Mignon. They have a selection of pastas and salads from $7 to $10, and great desserts like a moist and gooey slice of chocolate cake drizzled with caramel, with enough chocolate to satisfy any sweet tooth.

It is a great place to meet up with friends for happy hour, which is in the bar area from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. There is also $2 draft beer every night after 9 p.m., NFL Sunday ticket on Sundays, and Sunday brunch from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. for $10. Some of the items included during brunch are chorizo and French toast, and chicken wings and hot dogs in the afternoon.

In addition to great food, Prime Cut Grill has magician Nick Ivory performing tricks from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Friday nights.

Prime Cut Grill is open Sunday through Thursday until 10 p.m. and until midnight on Fridays and Saturdays. It is located at344 South Twin Oaks Valley Road, Suite 147.