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 7, 2015 | Entertainment, Holiday, Keystone Grand Ballroom, Special Events
Parties, events and specials all weekend long to ring in 2016
WILKES-BARRE, PA (December 7, 2015) – Where will you be on New Year’s Eve? This year make a resolution to be at Mohegan Sun Pocono in Wilkes-Barre, and ring in 2016 in style!
Wednesday, December 30th
Why wait for New Year’s Eve? Head over to Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza to see the one and only Kevin Hart bring the laughs on Wednesday, December 30th. One of comedy’s biggest stars and a Philadelphia native, Hart most recently starred opposite Will Ferrell in Warner Brothers Pictures’ Get Hard. Tickets are still available at ticketmaster.com or at the NBT Bank Box Office in Wilkes-Barre.
New Year’s Eve: Thursday, December 31st
Early birds can start the revelry early at Mohegan Sun Pocono’s Noon Year’s Eve celebration, where it’s Midnight somewhere! Enjoy a countdown at Noon, along with a complimentary apple cider toast, party hats and noisemakers on the casino floor. Everyone age 21 and over is welcome to join the fun.
Play all day, then party all night! Spend the day at your favorite slot or table game and play $201,600 Party Fever. From 6:00am to 8:00pm, with each Status Point earned, receive a scratch card for the chance to win up to $201,600! Visit any kiosk to obtain a slip to exchange for a scratch card at the Player’s Club booth, while supplies last.
The fun continues all night on the casino floor, with the New Year’s Eve Prize Patrol out and about from 9:00pm to 1:00am. Every hour, they will award great prizes to two randomly selected guests playing their favorite slot or table game. So relax, have some fun, and may the New Year bring you luck and prosperity!
Bid farewell to 2015 and party like it’s 2016 at Bash in the Ballroom–a free party inside the Keystone Grand Ballroom. It may be New Year’s Eve but it will be hot summer fun from 10:00pm to 1:00am with live music from Parrotbeach, a Jimmy Buffet tribute band. Wear your best tropical attire or dress to impress—the choice is yours! Enjoy tropical drink specials all night long and $2.00 Coors Light drafts until Midnight.
While the casino floor at Mohegan Sun Pocono is always alive with excitement, New Year’s Eve adds an extra sense of exhilaration. Join the casino-wide party and countdown to 2016 with a complimentary champagne toast at Midnight, complete with party hats and noisemakers. Everyone age 21 and over is welcome to attend this free party.
Other Mohegan Sun Pocono venues will also be rocking on New Year’s Eve. Performances begin at 9:30pm and feature Stealing Neil at Breakers and Grace’s Downfall at Bar Louie. Or laugh your way into the New Year with Wise Crackers Comedy Club’s New Year’s Eve Show featuring Kevin Downey Jr., Sonia King and Scott Bruce. These nationally-recognized comedians will bring the laughs starting at 10:00pm. Tickets are available at mohegansunpocono.com for only $25.00 and include party hats, noisemakers and a complimentary champagne toast at Midnight.
New Year’s Day: Friday, January 1st
Start off 2016 with extra cash in your pocket with the $2016 Cash-in Extravaganza! On Friday, January 1st at 6:00am through Saturday, January 2nd at 6:00pm, get one entry for every Status Point earned. Then at 7:00pm on Saturday, January 2nd, five lucky guests will be selected to win $2,016.00 in cash. Winners need not be present but if they are, they will get an additional $500.00 in bonus cash!
On New Year’s Day, enjoy live entertainment from 9:30pm to 1:30am in Breakers, featuring Stealing Neil, and in Bar Louie with Nick Coyle’s Electracoustica.
Saturday, January 2nd and Sunday, January 3rd
Just because New Year’s Eve is over doesn’t mean the fun ends at Mohegan Sun Pocono. Spend the night in the luxurious hotel, a member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts’ Lifestyle Collection. The 238-room hotel, comprised of 218 standard rooms and 20 suites, incorporates comfort and convenience with new technologies including iPad Mini compendiums, iHome docking systems, Smart TVs and Keurig coffee brewers. The hotel also features a state-of-the-art fitness center to kick-start your New Year’s resolutions, and full-service Spa Sapphire salon and spa so you can rejuvenate your body and soul. And when the Mohegan Sun Pocono hotel isn’t available, take advantage of partner hotels with shuttle service to all the action at Mohegan Sun Pocono.
On Saturday, January 2nd stop into Breakers for high-energy entertainment from The Chatter or into Bar Louie for the sounds of The Jeanne Zano Band from 9:30pm-1:30am.
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.
Aug 22, 2013 | Entertainment, Food & Beverage, Special Events
Breakers After Dark and M Bar offer exciting new nightlife options
Mohegan Sun At Pocono Downs is excited to announce all-new nightlife enhancements to their property with the addition of Breakers After Dark and M Bar. Both Breakers After Dark and M Bar will join a collection of restaurants and venues that reinforce Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs’ standing as one of the most distinctive entertainment destinations in Pennsylvania.
Breakers After Dark is the newest evolution of Breakers; Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs’ signature hotspot. Starting August 29th, every Thursday night beginning at 10:00pm, Breakers will transform into an all-new nightclub where the hottest DJ’s energize the night until 2:00am. With a curtain enclosing the space to make a more intimate atmosphere, Breakers After Dark will pulse with cutting edge music, enhanced lighting, custom video and bottle service to create northeast Pennsylvania’s newest, exclusive nightlife experience. DJ’s for the first two weeks are DJ Fish and K-Mack who will kick things off beginning at 10:00pm.
The cover charge for Breakers After Dark is $10.00 and is waived for all guests on opening night, August 29th. Reservations for tables and bottle service can be made by calling 1.888.WIN.IN.PA.
Before dancing the night away at Breakers After Dark, guests can enjoy a drink at M Bar, Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs’ newest meeting spot. M Bar offers guests a place to get comfortable on one of their six swivel stools, grab one of the variety of drinks they offer, meet with friends and even watch their favorite sports on the flat screen TVs. M Bar is an intimate alcove bar located in the self-park entrance, across from what will soon be the hotel lobby. Featuring a water wall with a brilliant mosaic and granite backsplash, M Bar is another elegant addition to Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs.
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 is currently home to 82,000 square feet of gaming space including more than 82 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.inpa (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.
