Tale of the Tape: SugarHouse Casino

By Foobooz· 9/17/2010, 1:40 p.m.

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Philadelphia’s first casino, the SugarHouse Casino opens on the Delaware Riverfront in Fishtown on September 23rd at 1:30pm. Two million visitors are expected to visit annually. 1,600 slot machines and 40 live table games will span the gaming floor. The casino will feature a full-service restaurant, sports bar and 24-hour grab-and-go eatery.

Food and Beverage

Supporting local businesses
- Wells Meats from literally across Delaware Avenue
- Le Bus Brioche for burgers and sandwiches
- Amoroso bread for steak sandwiches
- Dietz and Watson cold cuts
Initial ordering projections:
- 8,000 lbs of meat per week
- 3,000 burgers per day
257 fulltime employees in food and beverages division

The Refinery

365 seats including the outdoor patio and bar area
Patio overlooks the Delaware River and Ben Franklin Bridge
Windows can retract to give open air feel to restaurant
Live entertainment offered 4 nights a week
Bar has seats for approximately 24, a video poker terminal at each
6 large HDTVs hang over the bar area
The poker machines have small LCD TVs built into them.
Menu ranges from $5 to $12
Food Highlights:
- Fishtown Stacker – Hand breaded cod fingers stacked on a toasted Le Bus brioche
- Build your own burger or chicken sandwich
- Ham or turkey on a pretzel
- Chili Pretzel Bowl – Chili served in a hot pretzel bowl with cheddar and green onions
- Retro Floats – Bassets vanilla ice cream served with Stewart’s sodas
Food Menu (PDF)
Beer Menu (PDF)