Sunday, November 10, 2013

Now For Review: Rail City Casino (Sparks)

http://www.railcity.com/
Ah, Rail City Casino.  When I was a kid it was called the Plantation.  I can remember going there once for a family breakfast.  Back then, it wasn't so great.  That I'll admit up front.  However, times have changed and so has the establishment that has now been transformed into Rail City Casino.  It's been that for a while now... Anyway, onto the review. I won't get into too many specifics as they can be found on their website. (Hint: Click the above picture to view the website.) :)

Open 24/7. Located on Victorian Ave just off of the Prater exit on I-80.  Home to many penny slots as well as all the usually priced slot machines.  My favorite is the Ghostbusters penny slot located in the corner.  I personally won the mini jackpot (all of $14 and change) a few weeks ago. It's always fun to try my luck at any of these machines. 

Restaurants include the Ale House and the Rail City Cafe.  Both have excellent service and the food is a far cry better than when the building was the Plantation.  The cafe has monthly specials, usually for around $5.  And with the right player's card, breakfast including two pancakes, two eggs and two strips of bacon can be yours for a mere $2.22. here. The cafe is open 24/7 except for the first Sunday of the month when they do their deep cleaning.  The Ale house is open from 11am to close.  Their website doesn't exactly state when "closing" time is.. lol. But, the food is excellent. Don't forget to check out their buffet! The absolute least expensive anywhere! More information on Rail City's restaurants can be found here.
 
On the other side of the casino lies the table games which consist mainly of Blackjack, my personal favorite.  The dealers are friendly, fun, and have a great sense of humor.  I definitely recommend stopping by some time for a $3 or $5 game.  They also boast live Texas Hold 'em Poker for those who want to get their game on.  More information can be found here.

 Overall, from their rewards program to their staff, to their food, Rail City is definitely a place to visit for good fun and food.  

So, considering atmosphere, staff, food, games etc and comparing them with other casinos in the Reno/Sparks area I give Rail City Casino: