May 5, 2015 | Entertainment, Food & Beverage
WHAT:
Mohegan Sun Pocono is excited to announce the reopening of The Terrace on Friday May 22nd, just in time for the summer weather.
WHEN:
The Terrace opens May 22nd
Fridays and Saturdays
5:00pm – 11:00pm
IN DETAIL:
Summer is just around the corner and Mohegan Sun Pocono is excited to announce the reopening of The Terrace on May 22nd. Located right off the hotel lobby, The Terrace gives guests a relaxing outdoor venue with cozy seating around a fire pit. Grab a cocktail with your friends at the private bar and enjoy live entertainment every Friday and Saturday night throughout the summer starting May 22nd. May’s entertainment lineup on The Terrace includes tunes from Mike Dougherty on the 22nd, Music for Models on the 23rd, MiZ on the 29th and Chillin’ in Public on the 30th.
The full schedule of entertainment can be found on The Terrace website.
ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN POCONO:
Mohegan Sun Pocono, owned by the Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut, is one of the most distinctive and spectacular entertainment, gaming, shopping and dining destinations in Pennsylvania. 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, download our app and view us on YouTube.
Nov 24, 2014 | Food & Beverage, General News
Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs will be celebrating Christmas Eve and Christmas Day by offering select dining and spa specials for guests to enjoy this holiday season.
Spa Sapphire will be offering a Holiday Gift Giving special that includes an additional 10% bonus value with a purchase of a Spa Sapphire Gift Card on Sunday, December 7th. For the Holiday Party Package, book a 2-week gel manicure, a specialty hair style and a makeup application and receive a complimentary Aveda Lip Color.
On Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, Rustic Kitchen has crafted a special holiday menu including a Seafood Bisque Soup to start, an appetizer of Surf & Turf Spring Rolls – house made spring rolls, one made with beef short ribs & one with shrimp, and for an entrée, the choice of a Roast Pork Tenderloin served with a mushroom herb jus, mashed potatoes & glazed carrots, Stuffed Shrimp with crabmeat served with lemon beurre blanc, mashed potatoes & vegetable or House-made Four Cheese Ravioli in a blush sauce.
At Ruth’s Chris Steak House, buy $250.00 or more in Gift Cards and receive 10% back in Bonus Cards! Gift Cards are available until January 17, 2015. Ruth’s Chris Steak House will be open regular hours Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.
Ben & Jerry’s will offer a free topping with your ice cream purchase on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
At Wetzel’s Pretzels, receive free dipping sauce with any pretzel purchase on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day.
And at Betty & Joe’s, buy a slice of pie or cake and get a medium coffee for $1.00 on Christmas Day.
ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN AT POCONO DOWNS:
Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs, owned by the Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut is one of the most distinctive and spectacular entertainment, gaming, shopping and dining destinations in Pennsylvania. Situated on 400 acres in Plains, Pennsylvania, Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs 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 87 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 at Pocono Downs 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, download our app and view us on YouTube.
Nov 19, 2014 | Breaking News, Food & Beverage
Located in the hotel lobby, Elixir Bistro Bar will offer guests Starbucks® Coffee, grab-and-go breakfast items, fresh salads, sandwiches and pizza
Wilkes-Barre, PA– Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs will open its new Elixir Bistro Bar on Wednesday, November 19, 2014. Located in the hotel lobby, Elixir Bistro Bar will offer guests Starbucks® Coffee, grab-and-go breakfast items, fresh salads, sandwiches and pizza. Elixir Bistro Bar is owned and operated by Metz Culinary Management, which also operates Ruth’s Chris Steak House and Wolfgang Puck Express within the casino.
“We’re really excited for this new addition to our property and we’re positive that Elixir Bistro Bar will add an excellent new dining and cocktail experience for our guests”, said Mike Bean, Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs President and CEO. “We are so pleased to be growing our long-established relationship with Metz Culinary Management.
Elixir Bistro Bar will be joining the other dining destinations at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs including Rustic Kitchen Bistro & Bar, Pearl Sushi Bar, Ruth’s Chris Steak House, Timbers Buffet, Bar Louie, Wolfgang Puck Express and many more.
“Just steps from your hotel room and gaming entertainment, Elixir Bistro Bar will be a convenient food and beverage destination for hotel guests, conference attendees, casino goers and team members,” said John C. Metz, Executive Chairman for Metz Culinary Management. “As with all of our locations at Mohegan Sun, Elixir Bistro Bar will define itself with exceptional service and freshly made food and beverages.”
The Metz organization has opened eateries throughout Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Georgia and Florida. In addition to the three restaurants at Mohegan Sun, Metz operates Lucky’s Sporthouse and T.G.I. Friday’s in Wilkes-Barre.
ABOUT METZ CULINARY MANAGEMENT:
Metz Culinary Management’s restaurant division includes 11 T.G.I. Friday’s in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Ruth’s Chris Steak House, Wolfgang Puck Express and Elixir Bistro Bar at Mohegan Sun, two Krispy Kreme locations in western Pennsylvania, and Lucky’s Sporthouse. In addition to operating the restaurant division, Metz provides dining and environmental management services for over 200 contract management accounts in a variety of settings, including hospitals, public and independent schools, colleges, long-term care facilities, corporate offices and manufacturing facilities. Metz is a family-driven company that collaborates with its clients to deliver restaurant-inspired hospitality to each and every guest. Food Management Magazine named Metz one of the Top 20 Management Companies in the U.S. and one of the Top 5 Firms to Watch. For more information on Metz Culinary Management, visit www.metzculinary.com
ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN AT POCONO DOWNS:
Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs, owned by the Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut is one of the most distinctive and spectacular entertainment, gaming, shopping and dining destinations in Pennsylvania. Situated on 400 acres in Plains, Pennsylvania, Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs 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 87 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 at Pocono Downs 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, download our app and view us on YouTube.
Oct 21, 2014 | Entertainment, Food & Beverage
Bring your office party to the Keystone Grand Ballroom on December 4th for a night of delicious food, live entertainment and an open bar!
WHAT:
Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs invites businesses to have their holiday party inside the Keystone Grand Ballroom on December 4th as we host a night of food, music and drinks.
WHEN:
Thursday, December 4, 2014
Keystone Grand Ballroom
7:00pm – Midnight
IN DETAIL:
Join Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs for the most wonderful time of the year! We are inviting all companies to celebrate their holiday parties, stress free, at the 2014 Holiday Party in the Keystone Grand Ballroom. The Holiday Party includes a night of scrumptious dining, consisting of a reception hour, salad, pasta, carving, entrée and dessert stations, live entertainment beginning at 9:00pm and a five-hour open bar. Business casual attire suggested.
Tickets to the 2014 Holiday Party are $75.00 per person and each table seats ten people. For reservations, please contact sales at 570-831-2162. Keep the festivities going and book a hotel room starting at $99.00. Party and hotel reservations must be booked in advance.
ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN AT POCONO DOWNS:
Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs, owned by the Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut is one of the most distinctive and spectacular entertainment, gaming, shopping and dining destinations in Pennsylvania. Situated on 400 acres in Plains, Pennsylvania, Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs 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 87 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 at Pocono Downs 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, download our app and view us on YouTube.
Oct 14, 2014 | Entertainment, Food & Beverage, Special Events
The brews are back for another Brew Fest extravaganza featuring tasty samples, Beer School and special hotel packages!
WHAT:
Electric City Craft Brew Fest returns to Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs on Saturday, November 15th, featuring delicious craft beers from a wide variety of the finest names in craft brewing. This event is sponsored by Times-Shamrock Communications.
WHEN:
Saturday, November 15, 2014
Keystone Grand Ballroom
VIP Session: 12:30pm – 4:00pm, Beer School: 2:00pm – 3:00pm
General Session: 5:00pm – 8:30pm, Beer School: 6:00pm – 7:00pm
IN DETAIL:
Tap into some fun at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs at the annual Electric City Craft Brew Fest! Sample more than 60 craft brews and learn more about craft brews at the Beer School during each tasting session on November 15th.
The VIP Session begins at 12:30pm and guests will receive introductions to the brewers, samples of exclusive brews, a $10.00 food voucher, a complimentary gift and a Brew Fest sampling glass. Tickets can be purchased in advance for $49.00 at the Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs box office or online at ecbrewfest.com. VIP Tickets are also available at the door for $60.00. The General Session begins at 5:00pm and tickets can be purchased in advance for $29.00 at the Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs box office or online at ecbrewfest.com. General Session Tickets are also available at the door for $40.00. General Session attendees will also receive a Brew Fest sampling glass and more than 50 craft brew samples.
Tickets for Electric City Craft Brew Fest go on sale Wednesday, October 15th.
Get a room with your brew and keep the party going all night long by purchasing a Room with a Brew hotel package. Our Room with a Brew package includes a room on Saturday, November 15, 2014 and two tickets to Brew Fest in the Keystone Grand Ballroom. Packages start at $289.00, or upgrade to the VIP Session package starting at $329.00.
For more information, please visit the event listing or ecbrewfest.com.
ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN AT POCONO DOWNS:
Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs, owned by the Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut is one of the most distinctive and spectacular entertainment, gaming, shopping and dining destinations in Pennsylvania. Situated on 400 acres in Plains, Pennsylvania, Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs 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 87 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 at Pocono Downs 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, download our app and view us on YouTube.
Aug 5, 2014 | Entertainment, Food & Beverage, Special Events
Beer, live entertainment, wiener dog racing and more!
WHAT:
Pennsylvania’s largest and most popular Oktoberfest, the PA Oktoberfest, kicks off on Friday, September 12th for three days of food, entertainment and of course, beer! The event is sponsored by Times-Shamrock Communications and takes place on the racetrack apron at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs.
WHEN/WHERE:
Friday, September 12th: 5:00pm – 11:00pm
Saturday, September 13th: 11:00am – 11:00pm
Sunday, September 14th: 11:00am – 5:00pm
On the racetrack apron at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs
IN DETAIL:
PA Oktoberfest, the largest Oktoberfest in Pennsylvania and one of the top 10 Oktoberfest celebrations in the nation, returns to Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs with more than 50 beers, award-winning traditional entertainers, local bands, authentic German-American cuisine, wiener dog racing, a strong arm contest and more. This year’s festival is anything but pint sized, with three days’ worth of new activities featured alongside Oktoberfest staples.
Among the numerous live entertainment acts performing at this year’s PA Oktoberfest will be our annual crowd favorite, Romy – from Munich Germany. Also performing at this year’s festival will be the Alpine Horns, known for playing the traditional Alphorn.
Tickets for PA Oktoberfest go on sale Friday, August 1st at the Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs Box Office and at 27 Shur Save locations throughout Northeast, PA.
Guests Must Be 21 Years Old To Enter This Event.
Keep the party going with an Oktoberfest hotel package that includes two (2) single-day admissions to Oktoberfest, $20 in Oktobucks, and an overnight stay in one of the plush rooms at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs. Book this Oktoberfest package on the reservation website starting on August 5th.
For more information, including a schedule of activities and information on purchasing tickets for Oktoberfest, please visit paoktoberfest.com.
