Dec 18, 2017 | Food & Beverage, General News, Holiday, Uncategorized
Live music, dining specials and a festive night!
WILKES-BARRE, PA (December 18, 2017) – Before the clock strikes Midnight, ring in the New Year at Mohegan Sun Pocono. With festivities all night long, there is something for everyone with live music, champagne toasts and so much more.
New Year’s Eve:
Head over to Timbers Buffet before your night out to get a full belly for just $29.99 from 4:00pm to 10:00pm. Soup will be a lobster bisque, a carving board station with carved prime rib or roasted turkey breast, main specials with stuffed salmon filet, traditional or lobster mac n cheese, mussels scampi style, pork and sauerkraut or sweet tea pork chops with brandied apples and more. Stop at the dessert station for favorites like cake, mousse or a cannoli.
Live Music New Year’s Eve:
Start your night listening to Ruth’s Chris Jazz trio at Ruth’s Chris Steak House from 6:30pm to 12:30am, at 9:00pm hang out with Gerald Demarco at Elixir or have a laugh with Stephanie Peters at Wise Crackers Comedy Club, party on with The Chatter from 9:30pm to 1:30am at Breakers and continue the celebration with Grace’s Downfall at Bar Louie from 10:00pm to 1:30am.
New Year’s Day:
Timbers Buffet will feature a special menu for $19.99 per person from 8:30am to 3:00pm. The menu includes brunch favorites like French toast, hash browns and bacon, to cold seafood offerings of spiced mussels and shrimp. Check out the carving board station with sugar glazed ham, roast turkey breast or top round of beef. For a main course, taste the coconut shrimp, stuffed flounder or crab cakes. Make sure to save room and stop by the dessert station to have some ice cream, cobbler and more!
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 or Instagram, download our app and view us on YouTube.
Nov 7, 2017 | Breaking News, Food & Beverage, General News, Uncategorized
WILKES-BARRE, PA (November 7, 2017) – Mohegan Sun Pocono is excited to announce an all-new new Irish Pub & Eatery, Molly O’Sheas, set to open winter of 2018, near the main valet entrance.
Construction is underway on the new location with Somerville Construction. The venue will feature authentic Irish décor, a delicious dining menu, live weekend entertainment and one of the best beer and whiskey menus to be found in the region.
“We’re beyond thrilled to open this new location inside Mohegan Sun Pocono for our guests. The nightlife at our property already has fantastic stops like Breakers and Bar Louie, and to now round it out with Molly O’Sheas is very exciting. We think it will quickly become a popular stop for friends and family to enjoy great company, food, drinks and service.” – Erica Tessier, Vice President of Marketing for Mohegan Sun Pocono.
With a target opening date of winter 2018, some of the beer menu highlights at Molly O’Sheas include; Guinness, Smithwicks, Harp, Strongbow Hard Cider, Killian’s Irish Red and Yuengling Lager. And for whiskey lovers, Molly O’Sheas will have everything from Jameson to Tullamore Dew. In addition, beer flights and whiskey flights will also be available.
On the eatery side, the pub will serve up comfort appetizers and entrees: Irish Nachos, Homemade Chips, Sheperd’s Pie, Bangers and Mash, Ruebens and a variety of sliders.
Hours:
Mondays – Thursdays: 4:00pm to 12:00am
Fridays: 4:00pm to 2:00am
Saturdays: 12:00pm to 2:00am
Sundays: 12:00pm to 12:00am
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 or Instagram, download our app and view us on YouTube.
Sep 8, 2017 | Uncategorized
November 18th in the Keystone Grand Ballroom
WILKES-BARRE, PA (September 8, 2017) – Hollywood Walk of Fame artist, songwriter, television star and actor, Tony Orlando, will be sharing his five decade career highlights with his endearing warmth and humor on stage at the Keystone Grand Ballroom on Saturday, November 18th, 2017 at 8:00pm. Tony Orlando has sold millions of records, including five number one hits “Tie A Yellow Ribbon ‘Round The Ole Oak Tree,” Knock Three Times,” “Candida,” “My Sweet Gypsy Rose,” and “He Don’t Love You (Like I Love You)”.
Tickets start at $149.00, $109.00, $99.00, $39.00 and $29.00 and are on sale today through Ticketmaster. Ticketmaster customers may purchase tickets by logging on to ticketmaster.com or calling Ticketmaster’s national toll free Charge By Phone number at 1.800.745.3000. Tickets will also be available for purchase, free of service fees, at the Mohegan Sun Pocono Box Office.
Tony Orlando is one of the most popular live concert entertainer that has headlined around the world and for five United States Presidents. A 2016 review stated “The truth is: Tony Orlando is more than a singer. He has the ability to reach an audience, touch us inside, and connect with us on a higher level with his voice, style, and values”. In the same year he was honored as the “Casino Entertainer of the Year Award”, recipient of the “Best All Around Entertainer” a total of four times in Las Vegas and three times in Atlantic City, “The Ellis Island Medal of Honor” and many more distinctions.
Outside of Tony’s career, he has worked and helped many organizations throughout the years. He has worked on behalf of veterans becoming the Honorary Chairman at the 40th Anniversary at the NAM-POW’s Homecoming Celebration in 2014. Snowball Express is an organization that serves the children of our fallen military heroes, where Tony has been recognized as Honorary Chairman and serves on the Board of Directors from the Eisenhower Foundation.
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 or Instagram, download our app and view us on YouTube.
Jun 27, 2017 | Community Relations, Entertainment, Food & Beverage, General News, Hot Summer Fun, Keystone Grand Ballroom, Party on the Patio, Special Events, Uncategorized
July 1st to August 31st
WILKES-BARRE, PA (June 27, 2017) – There is nowhere else to be during the summer season than Mohegan Sun Pocono, enjoying their 2017 Hot Summer Fun events, prizes and promotions! Hot Summer Fun begins Saturday, July 1st and will heat up all summer through Thursday, August 31st.
King Of Cash
Throughout the month of July, guests can win over $125,000 in Cash and Free Slot Play Prizes! Receive one entry for everyStatus Point earned beginning from 6:00am on July 1st through 9:45pm on July 29th. On July 29th, four winners every 30 minutes from noon to 7:00pm will win $500 in Free Slot Play. From 7:00pm to 10:00pm lucky guests will get the chance to win a share of over $100,000 in cash.
Beach Ball Big Wheel
Bounce your way to Mohegan Sun Pocono as one lucky guest every 10 minutes will have the opportunity to spin the Beach
BallMega Wheel. Every Saturday in July from 2:00pm to midnight, you may win a prize. The prizes range from $100 Free Slot Play to $10,000 cash!
Jeep Giveaway
Win a brand new 2017 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sahara, cash, Free Slot Play and more throughout the month of August. Beginning August 1st to August 26th, for every Status Point earned, guests receive one entry into the drawing. On Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays, earn more points just for playing on those days! How many entries can you accumulate before the prize drawings from 3:00pm to 10:15pm on August 26th to win a new Jeep?
Envelope Extravaganza Wednesdays
Which guest will be lucky and choose the envelope with up to $1,000 Free Slot Play out of the mystery box? Five guests every 15 minutes from 11:00am to 6:00pm every Wednesday throughout August will be selected to choose an envelope with a mystery amount between $100 to $1,000 in Free Slot Play.
Summertime Entertainment
As the summer sun sets for the night, Mohegan Sun Pocono lights up the Keystone Grand Ballroom stage when Pop – Rock artist, Richard Marx, performs live on Friday, July 7th at 8:00pm with tickets starting at $29.00. Shawn Klush, known as the “World’s Greatest Elvis” and Elvis’ own Sweet Inspirations captivate the crowd on Saturday, August 26th at 8:00pm and Sunday, August 27th at 4:00pm, tickets to both shows start at $29.00. Tickets are available for all shows by logging on to ticketmaster.com or by calling Ticketmaster’s national toll free Charge By Phone number at 1.800.745.3000. Tickets are also available for purchase, free of service fees, at the Mohegan Sun Pocono Box Office.
During the summer weeks, come to The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono Racetrack Apron to unwind and have fun at Party on the Patio! Every Thursday at 6:00pm starting June 1st to August 31st. Enjoy free live music with an impressive line – up of cover bands along with food and drink specials!
If you enjoy live entertainment, don’t miss all the local bands that will be coming to Breakers every Saturday! The electrifying and energetic atmosphere will be a great place to enjoy music and drink specials with friends.
Wilkes – Barre Annual Old Fashioned 4th of July Celebration
Who does not love to see 4th of July fireworks light up the night sky? It is fun for all ages to watch and enjoy! Head on down to Kirby Park Tuesday, July 4th as Mohegan Sun Pocono is proud to be a diamond level sponsor for the Wilkes – Barre Annual Old Fashioned 4th of July Celebration!
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 or Instagram, download our app and view us on YouTube.
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Apr 3, 2017 | Entertainment, General News, Keystone Grand Ballroom, Uncategorized
Saturday, May 27th in the Keystone Grand Ballroom
WILKES-BARRE, PA (April 3, 2017) – Coming to Mohegan Sun Pocono, The Clairvoyants – Thommy Ten and Amelie Van Tass, will show off their “second sight” act on Saturday, May 27th beginning at 8:00pm in the Keystone Grand Ballroom. Both Ten and Van Tass were born and raised in Austria and now reside in Austria and America. They met in 2011 and two months later brought their ta
lent to the stage for the first time and have been traveling the world ever since.
Ticket prices start at $30.00 and will go on sale on Friday, April 7th at 10:00am through Ticketmaster.com. Ticketmaster customers may purchase tickets by logging on to ticketmaster.com or calling Ticketmaster’s national toll free Charge By Phone number at 1.800.745.3000. Tickets will also be available for purchase, free of service fees, at the Mohegan Sun Pocono Box Office.
Within a year of meeting, The Clairvoyants developed a full-length show and shortly thereafter, began touring Europe. In 2014, they received their first long-term contract in America performing on the show The Illusionarium by Jeff Hobson. A custom theatre was built for this show on the cruise ship Norwegian Getaway.
After a six-month run in The Illusionarium, they were offered a featured spot in the largest touring magic show in the world, The Illusionists, produced by Simon Painter. As part of the brand-new show The Illusionists 1903, they toured Australia, Mexico and the Middle East after which they continued with The Illusionists 2.0 and The Illusionists — Live From Broadway. A highlight of their career was performing at the Sydney Opera House. This winter they experienced another career highlight, appearing in the show The Illusionists — Turn of the Century at the Palace Theatre in New York City, on Broadway.
In 2016, they decided to take part in America’s Got Talent and after four months, six different performances and more than 100,000 contestants, America voted them second place. In October 2016, together with winner Grace Vanderwaal, they appeared at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas.
Van Tass and Ten were awarded “The German Champions of Mentalism”, “Magicians of the Year 2015”, and, also in 2015, were enthusiastically chosen as the “World Champions of Mentalism”, a prize that hadn’t been awarded in 30 years.
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 or Instagram, download our app and view us on YouTube.
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Mar 30, 2017 | Food & Beverage, Gaming, General News, Uncategorized
WILKES-BARRE, PA (March 30, 2017) – Since the opening of Mohegan Sun Pocono in 2006, Mohegan Sun Pocono has grown into one of the biggest gaming and entertainment attractions in the region. This spring, MSP will be keeping the momentum going with new enhancements to the property including a redesign of the gaming floor, a remodel to Timbers Buffet and the addition of over 250 new slot machines and table games – such as the popular Fusion Hybrid games.
Mohegan Sun Pocono is currently home to a world-class gaming space including 91 live table games, 2,300 slot machines and electronic table games, retail shops, restaurant and bars and the best live entertainment inside the Keystone Grand Ballroom and Wise Crackers Comedy. The new gaming floor design will provide guests with comfort and the convenience of easily navigating throughout the casino – slot banks are smaller with sleeker bases, aisles are wider and card readers as well as iView software have been upgraded. Plus, new carpet and Ultra-comfortable seats that allow free movement have been installed.
Blooming with new slot machines and table games, the beautiful gaming floor at Mohegan Sun Pocono most recently features the latest technology of Fusion Hybrid games. Guests may wager electronically on four different roulette wheels simultaneously, all at a $2.00 minimum bet. Each of the four roulette wheels are manned by an actual dealer who spins the ball. In the near future, the property will be adding $5.00 Minimum Bet Blackjack to the Electronic Table Game offerings. You can find these new games next to Timbers Buffet, as well as in the non-smoking Table Games section. Additionally, there are currently 100 new slot machines – bringing a total of 250 new slot machines by the end of the year.
Making improvements to Timbers Buffet, the experience and offerings will be upgraded and modernized for guests. There will be expanded Asian and Mexican stations, new pizza station offerings, additional brunch selections and an enhanced weekend night menu. The improved experience is rounded out with a renovated entrance, updated dessert station, a new carving station and increased heating elements for quality food – keeping buffet selections warmer longer.
For more information, visit mohegansunpocono.com.
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 or Instagram, download our app and view us on YouTube.
