Rivers Casino Des Plaines

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Rivers Casino is located at 3000 South River Road in the North Chicago suburb of Des Plaines, Illinois. The two-level, 147,000 sq ft casino features over 1,400 slots, including a High Limit Slots Room, 67 gaming tables and a 22-table, 5,600 sq ft poker room and a BetRivers Sportsbook with a full-service bar with bartop video poker and VIP Suite. Visitors can also choose from a variety of food and beverage options including a steakhouse and The Marketplace dining hall, as well as a 10,000 sq ft ballroom for private events and live entertainment located on the second floor along with the poker room and another slot machine gaming area. 

It is the latest full-scale gaming destination to open in Illinois, after securing the 10th and final license in the state, transforming it from a riverboat casino to land-based. The casino is majority-owned by Churchill Downs, Inc. and managed by Rush Street Gaming. Rivers Casino was the first casino in the world to be LEED Gold Certified (Leadership in Environmental and Energy Design) for its environmentally friendly green design, materials, and practices.

You'll need to be 21 or older to gamble here and the casino is open seven days a week from nine in the morning until seven the next morning. 

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Poker at Rivers Casino

Rivers Casino Des Plaines Poker Room

Rivers' 55,600 sq ft poker room is part of the 2nd floor casino addition and includes 22 tables.  

 

Dining & Restaurants

The Marketplace

• Serving: Cafe/Variety

Formerly the Canopy Buffet, The Marketplace is a casual dining hall that offers four stations including one to satisfy your sweet tooth, with choices from gelato sundaes to chocolates and candy; one where you can grab something a bit more substantial like a sub, salad or baked potato; another where you can satisfy your craving for Italian, with lasagna, chicken parm or build your own pasta; and finally, the American Kitchen where comfort food like mom made, serves beef brisket, rotisserie chicken and meatloaf with a multitude of sides, are sure to fill you up. 

Mian

• Serving: Asian, Dim Sum, Noodles

Mian (pronounced “Mee-Anne”) offers Rivers Casino patrons authentic Asian cuisine in a quick serve environment - of course you are welcome to linger and enjoy your meal as log as you would like, but you'll get it quick and fresh every time. True dim sum, savory noodle dishes, Korean and other rice dishes, pot stickers, pho, you name it! If you'd like to honor your guest you can also purchase gift certificates for Mian at The Shop. See the menu above for a complete listing of available fare. Located on the main floor of the casino.

FLIPT Gourmet Burgers

• Serving: American, Grilled

You may currently have a favorite burger joint or even a celebrity chef who provides the perfect hot sandwich, and if it isn't Flipt - you probably haven't visited yet.  The buns here are baked daily as are the breads for specialty sandwiches. It's casual and delicious dining with all American favorites like shakes, onion rings and fries. Feeling adventurous? Try the Surf & Turf burger featuring a half pound all beef patty, a shrimp patty, Bearnaise sauce, lettuce, tomato, and onion.

Hugo’s Frog Bar & Chop House

• Serving: Steak, Seafood

Hugo’s Frog Bar & Chop House offers diners a chance to enjoy classic American steakhouse fare in a contemporary dining environment. The venue is operated by the world famous  Gibsons Restaurant Group, ensuring absolute quality, selection and service. Gibsons is the only restaurant group in the USA to boast its own USDA Prime Certification. Beyond the prime, patrons will find the freshest seafood, shellfish, freshwater fare, and yes, frog legs. The menu also features local favorites from filet sliders to turkey burgers.

BetRivers SportsBar

• Serving: Bar/Pub

Catch all the action at BetRivers Sports Bar (formerly Cube Nightclub) where visitors enjoy watching all the big games on a 45' LED Hi-Def Wall while relaxing in premium stadium seating. The nearly 5,000 sq ft venue is lined with monitors that surround the 26-seat bar which features tabletop video poker and a menu with tasty appetizers, sandwiches, wraps, pizza, salads, sides and more.

Enjoy your food and drink inside or on BetRivers Sportsbook's patio.

The property has also added a new table-game area on the casino floor adjacent to the BetRivers SportsBar and sportsbook. 

*Beverage service and food service availability times are serperate. 

Coffee Spot

• Serving: Desserts, Coffee, Sandwiches, Pastries

Open daily from 9am to 6:30am, Coffee Spot is the perfect place for an anytime pick-me-up for Starbucks coffee, sandwiches and in-house made pastires and desserts. 

 

Rivers Casino Venues & Hotspots

Lotus

Located in the middle of all the gaming action, Lotus offers a variety of one-of-a-kind cocktails crafted by renowned mixologists Bridget Albert and Drew Levinson. Find your favorite Chicago craft brews here from houses like Goose Island and Half Acre Beer Co. The sophisticated lounge also features a proprietary tequila blend you will taste nowhere else, as well as a curated light bites menu with options such as truffle popcorn, sausage and Margherita flatbreads, assorted cheese and charcuterie, house pork rinds, cake pops and more. 

*Beverage service hours are separate from dining hours. 

Be sure to check out house DJs on most Friday & Saturday nights and ask about available bottle service. 

AquaBar

Located upstairs, just steps from the Poker Room and Events Center, AquaBar is a spacious full-service bar that features bar-top gaming machines and a creative drinks menu. 

Rivers Casino Event Center

At 10,000 sq ft, Rivers Casino Event Center is just intimate enough to feel like you're in the front row no matter where you're seated. Watch your favorite performers including legendary bands with an up-close-and-personal view. 

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