On a smaller scale, casino guests belt out karaoke or listen to live bands in the Essence Lounge. The 3,000-seat Cherokee Events Center will host Little Big Town on March 2 and Celtic Woman on April 26. The Lobby Café has sandwiches and salads, breakfast items and coffee at Starbucks prices. The resort’s 10 restaurants also include more affordable food options such as Dunkin’ Donuts and Johnny Rockets in the new food court, and dining on dim sum and more at the Noodle Bar in the new Asian gaming room.

The Chefs Stage Buffet, which had people lined up before opening for dinner, has expanded to 600 seats with more food stations. BRIO Tuscan Grill, which serves pasta, pizza, fish, pork chops and steaks, also is indoors, but its patio-like setting contrasts with the neon lights of the casino.įollowing in the path of other Harrah’s casinos, the Cherokee location also has Paula Deen’s Kitchen, which includes an adjacent shop with cookware, dinnerware, cookbooks and gifts with the Savannah restaurateur’s sayings. New high-end eateries include Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse, which serves up its steaks on a plate that keeps the meat hot until the last bite. Up to two dogs can stay in a room and fido-friendly amenities include dog treats, food and water dishes.ĭining at Harrah’s has changed.

The blinds were broken, there was a small area where the wallpaper had been ripped away, and part of the bathroom vanity needed to be repaired.Ī few guests arrive with dogs on leashes and in kennels, since the casino has a hotel program called PetStay. During our December 2012 visit, the signs of use in our Creek Tower room were already showing. The new 21-story Creek Tower - its third tower - freshens up the décor with Italian marble vanities, dark woods, and jewel-toned artwork and linens, creating a more contemporary look. If want to try your luck while your favorite team is playing, there are plenty of TVs throughout the space so you can keep your eyes on the action at your table and the field. Guests without a strong sense of direction will need to follow the signs or use a landmark to help them find their way around. The gambling floor is massive, and it’s easy to become disoriented in the maze of machines and tables.

Frequent casino guests were excited when Harrah’s Cherokee added dealers for its casino games in 2012, and its poker room will host a qualifying event for the World Series of Poker in April 2013. The expansion created a total of 150,000 square feet, including 4,000 slots and 100 table games, such as craps, blackjack and roulette.

Harrah's casino food court