Mar 13, 2019 | Entertainment, General News, Keystone Grand Ballroom, Special Events, Sports
WHAT: Professional football superstar and 2019 Offensive Rookie of the Year Saquon Barkley joins Mohegan Sun Pocono for a special moderated Q&A session with WNEP’s Jim Coles.
WHEN/WHERE: Sunday, March 24th
Noon – Wristband Distribution
3:00pm – Event begins
Keystone Grand Ballroom
IN DETAIL: On Sunday, March 24th get in the zone when Football Superstar and Offensive Rookie of the Year, Saquon Barkley stops by Mohegan Sun Pocono. At 3:00pm join the star athlete as he participates in a question and answer session moderated by WNEP’s Jim Coles.
Saquon Barkley thrilled football fans everywhere in his 2018-2019 rookie season, where he played all 16 games, scoring 15 touchdowns and running for 1,307 yards, while adding 721 yards receiving. These marks resulted in First-Team All-Pro honors, a Pro-Bowl selection, as well as Rookie of the Year. Barkley’s collegiate career was played at Penn State University where in three seasons (2015 – 2017) in the Big Ten, he amassed more than 5,000 total yards from scrimmage while scoring 51 times.
*Participation is on a first-come, first-served basis. This event is wristband-only. A limited number of wristbands will be distributed at the Keystone Grand Ballroom at Noon. Guests may not form a line before 11:00am on the day of the event.
*All media requests to attend must be approved in advance. Please reach out to Charisse Huff at [email protected]
ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN POCONO
Mohegan Sun Pocono, owned by Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment, was the first destination to bring gaming to Pennsylvania in 2006 and since then has become one of the premier entertainment, gaming, shopping, and dining destinations in the state. Situated on 400 acres in Plains, Pennsylvania, Mohegan Sun Pocono features a 238-room hotel with on-site spa and adjacent 20,000 square-foot Convention Center. It is currently home to 82,000 square feet of gaming space including 91 live table games, 2,300 slot machines and electronic table games, a variety of dining and shopping options, nightlife, entertainment and live harness racing. Mohegan Sun Pocono is within easy access of New York, Philadelphia, New Jersey, and Delaware. More information is available by calling 1.888.WIN.IN.PA (1.888.946.4672) or visiting our website. Connect with us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter or Instagram, download our app and view us on YouTube.
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Feb 20, 2019 | Entertainment, General News, Keystone Grand Ballroom, Reality Check, Special Events
WHAT: Dancing with the Stars fan favorites Jenna Johnson and Val Chmerkovskiy join Mohegan Sun Pocono for a special Reality Check event!
WHEN/WHERE: Friday, March 29th in the Keystone Grand Ballroom
6:00pm – Wristband distribution begins
8:00pm – Live performance and Q&A
9:00pm – Meet & Greet
IN DETAIL: See the power of love through dance when Mohegan Sun Pocono’s Reality Check presents newly-engaged pro dancers Jenna Johnson and Val Chmerkovskiy on March 29th starting at 8:00pm. See a stunning performance with these Dancing with the Stars champions along with a moderated Q&A and autograph session in The Keystone Grand Ballroom.
Participation is on a first-come, first-served basis. This event is wristband-only. A limited number of wristbands will be distributed at the signing location at 6:00pm. Talent will be signing copies of headshots distributed at the event or one personal memorabilia per person. Signing personalization is prohibited. An in-house photographer will be taking photos. There will be no personal photos.
ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN POCONO
Mohegan Sun Pocono, owned by Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment, was the first destination to bring gaming to Pennsylvania in 2006 and since then has become one of the premier entertainment, gaming, shopping, and dining destinations in the state. Situated on 400 acres in Plains, Pennsylvania, Mohegan Sun Pocono features a 238-room hotel with on-site spa and adjacent 20,000 square-foot Convention Center. It is currently home to 82,000 square feet of gaming space including 91 live table games, 2,300 slot machines and electronic table games, a variety of dining and shopping options, nightlife, entertainment and live harness racing. Mohegan Sun Pocono is within easy access of New York, Philadelphia, New Jersey, and Delaware. More information is available by calling 1.888.WIN.IN.PA (1.888.946.4672) or visiting our website. Connect with us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter or Instagram, download our app and view us on YouTube.
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Feb 13, 2019 | Entertainment, Food & Beverage, General News, Holiday, Special Events
WILKES-BARRE, PA (February 13, 2019) – It’s St. Patrick’s Day at Mohegan Sun Pocono and Molly O’Sheas is the home base for all things green and gold. The Irish Pub & Eatery is offering specials and live entertainment from Friday, March 15th to Sunday, March 17th.
Food specials feature a variety of Irish-inspired classics:
- Drunken Beef Fries – whiskey-braised beef topped with waffle fries and slathered in sharp cheese sauce
- Smashed Red Bliss Potato Dippers – whole red bliss potatoes smashed and fried to perfection with a duo of dipping sauces
- Corned Beef and Rumbledethumps – chunked corned beef served with a casserole of potato, onion, and cabbage, topped with melted cheese accompanies with grain mustard
- Guinness Fish and Chips – Guinness-battered fried fish served with waffle fries, coleslaw and tartar sauce
Molly O’Sheas is also welcoming the return of the Reuben Challenge. Order a 4lb Reuben (valued at $29.99) and if it’s eaten in 60 minutes or less, the Reuben is free. Those who complete the challenge also receive a free t-shirt.
Pair the festive food specials with St. Paddy’s inspired drinks:
- Black Magic – Power’s Gold Label Whiskey, grenadine, lime juice, muddled blackberries, topped with Guinness
- Irish Eyes – Slane Irish whiskey, green crème de menthe, and cream, garnished with a cherry
- Luck of the Irish – Bailey’s Irish Crème, Kahlua, Frangelico, and almond milk
- Bloody Molly – Bloody Mary topped with Guinness and garnished with bacon (available Saturday and Sunday, Noon – 4:00pm)
Molly O’Sheas’ regular drink specials are another way to enjoy St. Patrick’s Day weekend. On Friday, guests can enjoy happy hour with 1/2 off draft beer from 5:00pm – 7:00pm. From 7:00pm – Midnight, Guinness drafts are only $3.00. Saturday from Noon – 7:00pm, bottles of Coors Light are $2.50 and happy hour starts at 7:00pm with 1/2 off all drinks. All day Sunday, celebrate with $8.00 Miller Lite Pitchers.
It wouldn’t be a celebration at Molly O’Sheas without live entertainment! Mama’s Black Sheep kick off the holiday weekend with a performance from 9:00pm – Midnight. On Saturday, Chasing Ashlee Duo performs from 9:00pm – Midnight. Sunday’s celebration wraps up with a live DJ and karaoke from 8:00pm – 11:00pm.
ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN POCONO
Mohegan Sun Pocono, owned by Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment, was the first destination to bring gaming to Pennsylvania in 2006 and since then has become one of the premier entertainment, gaming, shopping, and dining destinations in the state. Situated on 400 acres in Plains, Pennsylvania, Mohegan Sun Pocono features a 238-room hotel with on-site spa and adjacent 20,000 square-foot Convention Center. It is currently home to 82,000 square feet of gaming space including 91 live table games, 2,300 slot machines and electronic table games, a variety of dining and shopping options, nightlife, entertainment and live harness racing. Mohegan Sun Pocono is within easy access of New York, Philadelphia, New Jersey, and Delaware. More information is available by calling 1.888.WIN.IN.PA (1.888.946.4672) or visiting our website. Connect with us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter or Instagram, download our app and view us on YouTube.
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Dec 27, 2018 | Entertainment, Food & Beverage, General News, Special Events
WILKES-BARRE, PA (December 27, 2018) – Molly O’Sheas’ first anniversary at Mohegan Sun Poconois filled cash prizes, live music, a Reuben challenge and more! Guests will have the chance to celebrate with Molly O’Sheas throughout the month of January.
For starters – $1,000.00 in cash is up for grabs for a lucky guest. All guests have to do is purchase a minimum of $10.00 from Molly O’Sheas food & drink menu between January 1st and 27th. The receipt that is given to guests after this purchase will have information on how to enter the contest. The drawing is January 27th at 6:00pm, and if the first place winner is present at the drawing their cash prize increases to $2,500! Other prizes include memorabilia packages, dinner for a year and a Molly O’Sheas t-shirt.
Molly O’Sheas is hosting an Irish Whiskey Parings Event on Thursday, January 24th from 7:00pm – 9:00pm. Guests will enjoy five delicious high-end whiskey and appetizer pairings, along with flatbreads, various cheeses, carved Italian meats and grilled vegetables. Live music by Dustin Douglas starts at 9:00pm. Tickets are $39.00 and available for purchase at Molly O’Sheas.
Guests can put their appetite to the test with Molly’s Monster Reuben Challenge on Friday, January 25th. Contestants will attempt to eat a 4lb Reuben (valued at $29.99). Those who finish the Reuben get it for free, along with a free Molly O’Sheas t-shirt. Aside from the challenge, $3.00 Guinness Drafts will be served from 7:00pm – Midnight. Guests have the opportunity to receive a complimentary Guinness glass engraved with a name from 9:00pm – 11:00pm while supplies last. Acoustic karaoke hosted by Jon Hollywood starts at 9:00pm.
On Saturday January 26th, enjoy Jameson “5 Ways for $5 Special” all day long. This special features five Jameson-based shots: Chilled & Straight, Jameson Grand Slam Shot, Jameson & Ginger, Jameson on the Rocks, and The Pickle Back. Meet the Jameson Girls from 9:00pm – 11:00pm and sing with the Karaoke DJ from 9:00pm – Midnight.
Free anniversary cupcakes will be served all day with the purchase of an entrée on Sunday, January 27th.
ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN POCONO
Mohegan Sun Pocono, owned by Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment, was the first destination to bring gaming to Pennsylvania in 2006 and since then has become one of the premier entertainment, gaming, shopping, and dining destinations in the state. Situated on 400 acres in Plains, Pennsylvania, Mohegan Sun Pocono features a 238-room hotel with on-site spa and adjacent 20,000 square-foot Convention Center. It is currently home to 82,000 square feet of gaming space including 91 live table games, 2,300 slot machines and electronic table games, a variety of dining and shopping options, nightlife, entertainment and live harness racing. Mohegan Sun Pocono is within easy access of New York, Philadelphia, New Jersey, and Delaware. More information is available by calling 1.888.WIN.IN.PA (1.888.946.4672) or visiting our website. Connect with us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter or Instagram, download our app and view us on YouTube.
Dec 20, 2018 | Breakers, Entertainment, Food & Beverage, General News
Breakers to feature the best tribute bands on the first Saturday of every month through June, with Dean Ford kicking things off!
One of the top touring tribute acts around are making their way to Mohegan Sun
Pocono. Dean Ford, whose resemblance and performance in tribute of the late Pop superstar, Prince, is arguably unmatched, will be on stage with his band, The Beautiful Ones, for a free show inside Breakers at Mohegan Sun Pocono on Saturday, January 5th. This show kicks-off live entertainment at Breakers that will play host to incredible tribute bands well into the New Year!
The Beautiful Ones are the first of what will be a regular tribute band lineup at Breakers, one of the best live music bars in PA, the first Saturday of every month through June 2019, with shows starting around 9:30pm, with no cover. The calendar features:Dean Ford & The Beautiful Ones (Prince) on Saturday, January 5th | Dustin Douglas & The Electric Gentlemen’s Stevie Ray Vaughan Retrospective on Saturday, February 2nd | 7800 Fahrenheit (Bon Jovi) on Saturday, March 2nd | Bell Bottom Blues(Eric Clapton) on Saturday, April 6th |Frontiers (Journey) on Saturday, May 4th | Bark at the Moon (Ozzy Osbourne) on Saturday, June 1st.
Additional live performances that are planned through March at Breakers include:
Route 80s (80s hits) on Saturday, January 12th, UUU (Pop Hits) on Saturday, January 19th, Tempest Edge (Rock) on Saturday, January 26th, Chasing Ashlee (Rock Hits from 70s – present) on Saturday, February 9th, Until Sunrise (Hits: 90s through today) on Saturday, February 16th, Big Bang Baby (Stone Temple Pilots & more) on Saturday, February 23rd and More information on Breakers and full live music calendar is available at Breakers.
*Friday nights at Breakers will also have live DJ’s providing the music & energy, with January to feature: Jay Velar, Ricky Via, DJ Smith & DJ Magnum.
ABOUT DEAN FORD & THE BEAUTIFUL ONES: Dean Ford embodies the legendary Prince with every fiber of his being, with a show as close as fans will ever get to the real thing. The Portland, Maine-based tribute band perform all the hits, including the “Purple Rain” album in its entirety. But, it’s more than just the songs. He’s got the look, the moves and the sounds down jaw-droppingly well. So well, you’ll forget it’s only a tribute.
ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN POCONO
Mohegan Sun Pocono, owned by Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment, was the first destination to bring gaming to Pennsylvania in 2006 and since then has become one of the premier entertainment, gaming, shopping and dining destinations in the state. Situated on 400 acres in Plains, Pennsylvania, Mohegan Sun Pocono features a 238-room hotel with on-site spa and adjacent 20,000 square-foot Convention Center. It is currently home to 82,000 square feet of gaming space including 91 live table games, 2,300 slot machines and electronic table games, a variety of dining and shopping options, nightlife, entertainment and live harness racing. Mohegan Sun Pocono is within easy access of New York, Philadelphia, New Jersey and Delaware. More information is available by calling 1.888.WIN.IN.PA (1.888.946.4672) or visiting our website. Connect with us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter or Instagram, download our app and view us on YouTube.
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Dec 18, 2018 | Breakers, Entertainment, Food & Beverage, General News, Holiday, Special Events, Wise Crackers
WILKES-BARRE, PA (December 18, 2018) – Mohegan Sun Pocono is the perfect place to spend the holidays! Enjoy Christmas and New Year’s Eve dining specials before ringing in the New Year.
Christmas
Dining Specials
Pick up a holiday gift card at Bar Louie and get a bonus gift!
- Buy $100 in gift cards and get dinner for two
- Buy $50 in gift cards and get a free entrée
- Buy $25 in gift cards and get a $5 voucher
Timbers Buffet is open on Christmas Day from 4:00pm – 9:00pm, offering dinner for $25.99.
On Christmas Eve & Christmas Day, buy one hot fudge or caramel sundae at Ben & Jerry’s and receive the second one for $1.00.
Molly O’Sheas is open for Happy Hour on Christmas Eve & Christmas Day. From 5:00pm –7:00pm on both days, enjoy half off all drinks. On Christmas Eve, enjoy $8.00 Killian’s Pitchers from 7:00pm to Midnight. On Christmas Day, treat yourself to $3.00 Sam Adams Winter Lager.
Rustic Kitchen is featuring the following special menu on Christmas Eve & Christmas Day:
- Shrimp bisque
- Mixed green salad with apple, walnut, cranberry, goat cheese, and ginger vinaigrette
- Eggplant Rollatini
- Crab-stuffed haddock for $32
- Shrimp & Lobster Fra Diavolo over linguini for $34
- 16 oz. rib eye topped with lobster fricassee for $50
New Year’s Eve Dining Specials
Timbers Buffet is open on New Year’s Eve from 4:00pm – 10:00pm, offering dinner for $29.99.
Rustic Kitchen is offering a special New Year’s Eve menu, including:
- Lobster bisque
- Beef tenderloin spring rolls with jalapeño cheddar sauce
- Crab cocktail with avocado
- Surf & Turf: 6oz lobster with 6oz filet for $58
- Chilean sea bass with chorizo corn stew for $38
- Seafood ravioli, filled with lobster, crab and shrimp for $33
New Year’s Eve Fun
Bar Louie is hosting a Black & White Masquerade party. Enjoy live entertainment from Graces Downfall, party favors and a champagne toast at midnight. Tickets are on sale now. Must be 21.
Kick it old school with Breakers as they host their 80s NYE party. M80 is performing from 9:30pm – 1:30am. Enjoy 80’s themed signature drinks like the La Gear’d (Malibu, Blue Curacao, Sour and Sprite) the Ecto Cooler (Stoli Orange, Midori, Sour and Sprite), and the Garbage Pail (Absolute Mandarin, Peach Schnapps, Midori, Sour, Sprite, and pineapple juice). Party favors will be provided.
Celebrate with Molly O’Sheas from 4:00pm – 2:00am. Happy Hour is from 5:00pm – 7:00pm and all drinks are 1/2 off. Drink Specials run from 7:00pm – Midnight, including $8.00 Killian’s pitchers. Cruise Control Duo is performing from 9:00pm – 1:00am. Party favors will be provided, must be 21 or older.
WiseCrackers is a hilarious way to ring in 2019! MC Sergio Marzitelli, feature Joey Callahan, and headliner Chris Monty are sure to help you bring in the New Year on a funny note! The NYE comedy show starts at 10:00pm (doors open at 9:00pm). Party favors and a champagne toast will be provided. Tickets are $25.00 and on sale now. Must be 21 or older.
New Year’s Day Treats
Buy one hot fudge or caramel sundae at Ben & Jerry’s at receive the second for $1.00.
Buy any pretzel at Wetzel’s Pretzels and receive the second one for 1/2 price.
ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN POCONO
Mohegan Sun Pocono, owned by Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment, was the first destination to bring gaming to Pennsylvania in 2006 and since then has become one of the premier entertainment, gaming, shopping, and dining destinations in the state. Situated on 400 acres in Plains, Pennsylvania, Mohegan Sun Pocono features a 238-room hotel with on-site spa and adjacent 20,000 square-foot Convention Center. It is currently home to 82,000 square feet of gaming space including 91 live table games, 2,300 slot machines and electronic table games, a variety of dining and shopping options, nightlife, entertainment and live harness racing. Mohegan Sun Pocono is within easy access of New York, Philadelphia, New Jersey, and Delaware. More information is available by calling 1.888.WIN.IN.PA (1.888.946.4672) or visiting our website. Connect with us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter or Instagram, download our app and view us on YouTube.
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