Cincinnati Casino....Are You Going?

BlueGuy · 03-07-2013, 12:02 PM

Originally Posted by Jumpy

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Yea, our site sucks. It definitely needs an upgrade. I'll check it out. Thanks.

**Cheesehead** · 03-07-2013, 09:30 PM

Knowing I am going off topic, you do realize the streetcar will run at 6.7 mph?

you say this like the streetcar will actually get done.

**coasterville95** · 03-07-2013, 10:15 PM

Back on topic:

I had a free starter chip offer from going to Horseshoe's other properties.

The good - parking was nice, easy, and free - even though I arrived when the so-called pay parking hours were in effect. Coming from the East side, you use Gilbert off I-71, there is a new light, you merely make a right turn to get into the parking. When you leave, if you use the GILBERT ramp down, you just exit straight across Gilbert back onto I-71.

They should point out a way from the casino to the stairs upon exiting - there was a line to use the elevators both when I arrived and left, and that's with 5 elevators serving a 5 story parking structure. There is an age checkpoint at all entrances, and when I left at about 10 tongiht, it looked like they were operating on a 1 person out, 1 person is basis. I take that to mean it might have been full. Either that or the one entrance line was just overwhelmed.

Lots of tables, I think there is one token $10 table, some $15 but $25-$50 are more common. I dabbled in some $15 Pai-Gow. It did not go well despite the game having a reputation for being a game of pushes that allows you to play for some time. Place is real pretty inside, which gets even more opulent when you look in the high limit areas and the Asian (Mini-Baccarat) room. They were filimg something in the high limit room when I walked through to take a peek.

For the machine players - mostly video machines, very few 'traditional' machines. Almost all the penny, 2 cent, nickle machines require you to play all lines. This includes a fair number or so called nickel games with 50 coin minimum bets. I didn't see anybody hit anything to speak of.

There are no self service free drinks, but non-alcoholic drinks do seem to be free if you are playing. If playing a table, "Drink Ambassadors" equiipped with iPads take your drink order which sends your order electronically to the bar, where a cocktail server will bring it. If playing a machine there is a self service touch screen, just hit beverage then drill down through the menus to the drink you want, and about 10 minutes loater a cocktail server will deliver it. Beer seems to be $4-$5 depending on the brand. Hudy Amber was $4, but my server said, "I don't remember if this is a $4 or $5 beer, so I'll just charge you $4" Later a St. Pauli Girl (German Import) was $5.

I really like the Spread buffet - several ethnic stations including the usual Italian, Asian, Mexican like most casino buffets, but as a nod to our heritage there is a Rhineland station that offers German favorites. The desert bar has Busken cookies and Graeters ice cream along with a full line of upscale deserts. Moerein has a cash bar in the buffet ($5). Food was great all around, and I ran into some other Xavier fans in the buffet. Eager to try Bobbie Flay's and Magaritaville on future visits.

Place was crowed as you might expect on opening week - but all the workers were outgoing and friendly. One thing, I tried to tip waitresses with gaming chips, they don't seem to allow that at Horseshoe, which makes no sense as chips are much easier to get at, and they are same as cash, right?

D-West & PO-Z · 03-07-2013, 10:39 PM

Originally Posted by coasterville95

Back on topic:

I had a free starter chip offer from going to Horseshoe's other properties.

The good - parking was nice, easy, and free - even though I arrived when the so-called pay parking hours were in effect. Coming from the East side, you use Gilbert off I-71, there is a new light, you merely make a right turn to get into the parking. When you leave, if you use the GILBERT ramp down, you just exit straight across Gilbert back onto I-71.

They should point out a way from the casino to the stairs upon exiting - there was a line to use the elevators both when I arrived and left, and that's with 5 elevators serving a 5 story parking structure. There is an age checkpoint at all entrances, and when I left at about 10 tongiht, it looked like they were operating on a 1 person out, 1 person is basis. I take that to mean it might have been full. Either that or the one entrance line was just overwhelmed.

Lots of tables, I think there is one token $10 table, some $15 but $25-$50 are more common. I dabbled in some $15 Pai-Gow. It did not go well despite the game having a reputation for being a game of pushes that allows you to play for some time. Place is real pretty inside, which gets even more opulent when you look in the high limit areas and the Asian (Mini-Baccarat) room. They were filimg something in the high limit room when I walked through to take a peek.

For the machine players - mostly video machines, very few 'traditional' machines. Almost all the penny, 2 cent, nickle machines require you to play all lines. This includes a fair number or so called nickel games with 50 coin minimum bets. I didn't see anybody hit anything to speak of.

There are no self service free drinks, but non-alcoholic drinks do seem to be free if you are playing. If playing a table, "Drink Ambassadors" equiipped with iPads take your drink order which sends your order electronically to the bar, where a cocktail server will bring it. If playing a machine there is a self service touch screen, just hit beverage then drill down through the menus to the drink you want, and about 10 minutes loater a cocktail server will deliver it. Beer seems to be $4-$5 depending on the brand. Hudy Amber was $4, but my server said, "I don't remember if this is a $4 or $5 beer, so I'll just charge you $4" Later a St. Pauli Girl (German Import) was $5.

I really like the Spread buffet - several ethnic stations including the usual Italian, Asian, Mexican like most casino buffets, but as a nod to our heritage there is a Rhineland station that offers German favorites. The desert bar has Busken cookies and Graeters ice cream along with a full line of upscale deserts. Moerein has a cash bar in the buffet ($5). Food was great all around, and I ran into some other Xavier fans in the buffet. Eager to try Bobbie Flay's and Magaritaville on future visits.

Place was crowed as you might expect on opening week - but all the workers were outgoing and friendly. One thing, I tried to tip waitresses with gaming chips, they don't seem to allow that at Horseshoe, which makes no sense as chips are much easier to get at, and they are same as cash, right?

Good info coaster, thanks. Good to know they have good food at the buffet as I got a response back from my complaint of my gf being left off the sneak peek list even though they sent her a confirmation, and they are giving me two vouchers to their buffet.

Very strange that the waitress' dont take chips for payment. Ive never seen that. The ordering system seems cool though.

I am also very excited to try the Bobby Flay burger place at some point.

I am going to go check out the casino sometime in the next 13 days as I am leaving for Vegas on March 20th for March Madness and I want to get a little primer in for the non sports betting I will be doing.

**coasterville95** · 03-07-2013, 11:12 PM

A White, Gray, and Blue gaming chip. Is somebody at Horseshoe a Xavier fan?

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**PM Thor** · 03-09-2013, 11:44 AM

I went Friday afternoon about 2. The place was packed, but not so bad as to not be able to walk around. Ate at Marguaritaville, at first they said a half hour wait, but we walked up to the bar and got a table right away. Food was okay, drinks were great. And I didn't lose a penny either. Didn't bet, but didn't lose.

I HATE dayton.

**Tardy Turtle** · 03-11-2013, 08:25 AM

So far at Horseshoe I am crushing it for $53/hr., although in an admittedly small sample size (~20 hrs.). But if the level of competition remains as is then I'm gonna make a boatload there.

EDIT: 800th post. Suck it, GoMuskies.

**coasterville95** · 03-11-2013, 08:35 AM

I take it that is poker room? So, you're saying the room has a fair number of novices at this point.

GoMuskies · 03-11-2013, 08:49 AM

Fish, so to speak.

**Jumpy** · 03-11-2013, 09:08 AM

Originally Posted by Tardy Turtle

So far at Horseshoe I am crushing it for $53/hr., although in an admittedly small sample size (~20 hrs.). But if the level of competition remains as is then I'm gonna make a boatload there.

EDIT: 800th post. Suck it, GoMuskies.

Can you call ahead to get on the wait list like at Hollywood? I'd like to get down there some time soon, but I don't want to have to wait hours to get on a table.