Casino Player July 2022

It seems every Atlantic City property is expanding with new dining options and that includes the Tropicana.The new additions are part of Caesars Entertainment’s $400 million investment into its Atlantic City resorts. Some of those have already opened, offering something new to look forward to on your next trip. Wild Honey Smokehouse and Tavern opened for business in April and the 5,000-square-foot barbecue aims to “elevate classic American comfort foods.”Look for regional BBQ traditions from across the country and the finest quality meats and seafood.The bar program features an extended beer list, innovative large-format cocktails, and a selection of double-barrel smoked cocktails to complete the experience. Fans ofAsian cuisine will feel right at home at Ossu JapaneseTavern, offering a modern experience just in time for summer.The eatery focuses on small plates, yakitori, sushi and more.Another new summer option is Hash HouseA Go Go,adding some Midwest flair to the Jersey shore with “twisted farm food and crafted cocktails.”Purple Zebra also launched on the Fourth of July with a delicious daiquiri bar, as well as Gin Rickey’s with a live music sing-along bar featuring dueling pianos inThe Quarter. The 4,000-square-foot venue is open seven days a week with nightly live TROPICANA SERVES UP SEVERAL NEW DINING OPTIONS, GAMING ADDITIONS

performances, showcasing dueling pianos Thursday–Sunday. Even more dining options debut this fall. In the casino,numerous gaming enhancements welcome players to the property.A new Caesars Rewards experience center combines digital and in-person gaming with tablets and a Caesars Sportsbook app center in a shared space. Look for 240 new games as well with over 200 new titles.The entire gaming floor is being revamped to offer a more pleasing guest experience. Look for regional BBQ traditions from across the country and the finest quality meats at Wild Honey Smokehouse and Tavern at Tropicana.

DRINKS IN HAND, TOES IN THE SAND

The Beach Bar at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino

Located on the warm, sandy beach overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, the Beach Bar at Hard Rock offers guests a tropcial atmosphere with a rock star twist.Guests can relax in one of the new cabanas, grab a spot at the bar and sip your favorite frozen cocktail while soaking up the sun and socializing with friends at this one-of-a-kind Boardwalk bar.Daily beach chair rentals are also available. www.hardrockatlanticcity.com

N othing says summer more than soft sand,warm waves, cool ocean breezes and an ice-cold cocktail.We know there’s no better way to end a day in the sun than a cold one in your hand,and these outdoor bars do it better than anyone.

Bally’s Beach Bar Set on wooden planks atop the sand, the recently refreshed Bally’s Beach Bar rocks out with DJs and live bands all afternoon and night, featuring food and refreshing drinks seven days a week. A new, designated beach—

Landshark Bar and Grill at Resorts Casino Hotel

Bally’s Legends VIP Beach—is for Bally Rewards Legend members and offers private lounge seating and a beachside butler service, in cluding towel service,specialty passed amenities,cool towels,beach mas sages, security, and private F&B offerings.www.ballysac.com. Bungalow Beach AC Nestled into a corner of the Boardwalk near Tropicana Casino & Resort at California Avenue, Bungalow serves up breakfast, lunch, dinner and hookahs in a Mediterranean atmosphere. Choose to dine indoors, out doors or on the deck overlooking the beach. On weekend nights, the Beach Bar turns into a hot nightclub with resident DJs and entertainers. www.bungalowbeachac.com.

It’s always 5 o’clock at Landshark, the beachy companion to Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville restaurant, whose dining room and terrace bring tropical vibes to the ground floor of Resorts Casino Hotel. Built right into the sand, Land

shark is the only year-round, full-service bar and restaurant on the ocean side of the Boardwalk, with an expansive deck and dining room that boasts retractable walls, live music, plus all the boat drinks and chilled bottles of cerveza one could want.If sitting on the deck doesn’t complete your ocean-side experience,you can head to the newly added beach din ing area and dig your toes in the sand while you eat, sip and mingle. www.resortsac.com.

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