Route 66 Casino Hotel

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Located 10 minutes West of Albuquerque on Interstate 40 at Exit 140, Route 66 Casino Hotel is one of two gaming facilities owned and operated by the Pueblo of Laguna. The tribe also owns and operates the Dancing Eagle Casino in Casa Blanca, New Mexico.

The casino features more than 1,700 slot machines including video poker machines, 26 table games, a dedicated poker room with 10 tables and a 500-seat bingo hall.

The 154-room Route 66 Casino Hotel features modern amenities with all rooms offering choice of a King or Two queen-size beds, complementary Wi-Fi, 37-inch flat screen TV and much more. Head to the fitness center for workout or simply step into the indoor pool that features a resort-style waterfall and an outdoor sundeck. Other ameneties offered include five restaurants, five bars, a 2,800 seat theater and a high-tech non-violent arcade.

Route 66 Casino Hotel also features an 8,000 sq ft meeting space ideal for business meetings, weddings, banquets, groups and other special events.

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Poker at Route 66 Casino Hotel

Route 66 Casino Hotel Poker Room

The poker room is located just on the other side of the Poker Pub at Route 66 Casino Hotel and features 10 tables offering daily No Limit tournaments and No Limit Hold'em and Spred Limit Hold'em cash games. Poker room amenities include auto shufflers, food tableside, order from table, phone, WiFi, currency exchange, nearby restrooms, TV, cocktail service, valet parking and more.

Cash games usually run on the weekends with tournament play daily -depending on traffic- at noon, 3pn and 7pm. The poker room is open until 4am on the weekends.

Dining & Restaurants

Hungry Cowboy Buffet

• Serving: American Southwest, Mediterranean, Buffet, International, Pacific Rim

Located adjacent to the hotel lobby, the Hungry Cowboy Buffet serves a mix of cuisines including American Southwest, International, Mediterranean and Pacific Rim and are guaranteed to satisfy most palates.

Bring your appetite to the Hungry Cowboy Buffet whicih opens at 11am Mon. through Sat. and at 10am on Sundays.

Johnny Rockets

• Serving: American, Burgers, Quick Eats

Located in the heart of Route 66 Casino Hotel, Johnny Rockets serves up classic American cuisine such as cheeseburgers, sandwiches, hand-dipped shakes and malts and freshly-baked apple pie. Johnny Rockets sports an all-American diner look and feel and is the perfect place to grab a burger and a malted.

Main Street Restaurant

• Serving: Breakfast, American, American Southwest

Offering casino-side patio dining, Main Street Restaurant serves a variety of breakfast, lunch and dinner selections breakfast daily from 6am to 2pm. Guests can choose from a wide variety of tasty dishes such as Eggs Benedict, Green Chile Quesadilla, Red 7 Green Chile Soup, Steak and Shrimp Kabobs, Smoked Baby Back Pork Ribs and so much more!

Thunder Road Steakhouse & Cantina

• Serving: Steakhouse, BBQ

Located right next door to Buffet 66, Thunder Road Steakhouse & Cantina is truly unique featuring an open-kitchen with a salsa bar, live music stage, a full cantina with an immense selection of tequilas, plus, you'll experience the juiciest Prime Rib south of the Rio Grande at this restaurant.

Open for dinner seven days a week, and for both lunch and dinner on the weekends, you'll discover a new favorite dish on every visit. Plus, experience the best in live entertainment from the Albuquerque live music scene every Friday and Saturday evening.

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DQ at Route 66 Casino Hotel

• Serving: American, Ice Cream, Burgers, Quick Eats

Conveniently located right next door to the casino at Route 66 Travel Center, DQ Grill & Chill offers an expanded menu including breakfast, lunch and dinner. Be sure to try the new Jurassic Smash Blizzard treat made with peanut butter cookies all smashed together with chocolate chip cookie dough, all mixed with creamy vanilla soft serve.

Buffet 66

• Serving: Buffet

Update: Coming Soon this fall, 2018.

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Buffet 66 will be serving the finest buffet offering high-level, quality experience for all customers in the state of New Mexico.

The new buffet will accommodate 350-400 guests with its cuisine displayed in its own unique café style setting thereby creating a true entertainment dining experience.

Route 66 Casino Hotel Venues & Hotspots

360 Lounge

Located in the center of all the action, the 360 Lounge offers expertly crafted cocktails from the sleek circular bar where you can relax and enjoy people watching with friends.

Open daily at 11am. Happy Hour is Mon. through Rri. from 3pm to 6pm.

Poker Pub

This Irish-themed Poker Pub is the perfect place to take a break from the main gaming floor and catch a drink before a show in Legends Theater. The 10-table poker room is just steps from the Poker Pub and offers cash games, usually on the weekends, and tournament action three times daily depending on traffic.

The Poker Pub is open daily at 11am, with Happy Hour - Mon. through Fri. from 3pm to 6pm.

Main Street Lounge

Modern and sophisticated, guests can get comfortable by the fire at the Main Street Lounge. Enjoy a relaxing evening at the lounge or just a break from gaming to grab a refreshing beverage and a bite to eat.

Main Street Lounge is open on Fri. & Sat. from 3pm to 11pm.

Route 66 Travel Center

Route 66 Travel Center offers everything for your travel needs including a gas station, full service grocery store, free Wi-Fi, Laundromat and more.

Meetings & Events

The 8,000 sq ft meeting space is ideal for business meetings, weddings, gatherings, reunions or any other special event you have in mind. The meeting space is equipped with state-of-the-art audio visual equipment and offers special group rates as well as offering a personal event consultant.

Legends Theater

Legends Theater is an entertainment venue that offers a 2,800 theater style seating hosting a variety of events including live music shows and much more.

Kids Quest & Cyber Quest

Cyber Quest is an arcade entertainment venue featuring a variety of exciting arcade games with an ever-changing video lineup. The venue is professionally supervised by professionals and adults must accompany children under 12.

Kids Quest is an indoor playground for kids featuring slides, tunnels, ladders, Karaoke Stage, arcade games, hula hoops, guest café and much more. It’s a dramatic play area for kids and features licensed, supervised child care with professionals trained in First Aid and CPR techniques.

The venue is suitable for children from 6 weeks up to 12 years old.

Both venues are open Monday – Thursday (2:00 pm till 11:00 pm), Friday (12;00 pm till 1:00 am), Saturday (11:00 am till 1:00 am) and Sunday from 11:00 am till 11:00 pm

Route 66 Casino Hotel RV Parking

The Route 66 RV Resort is located right next to the Route 66 Casino Hotel  featuring a Horseshoe Pit, Pickleball Court, large gathering space for group rentals, laundry facilities, indoor games, billiards tables and an open-air Rally Barn featuring 16 picnic table and a full outdoor kitchen 4 gas grills and 2 sinks.