Walker's Bluff Casino Resort

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Elite Casino Resorts LLC broke ground on its $147.2 million Walker's Bluff Casino Resort project in the city of Carterville, in Southern Illinois on December 8, 2021. The casino opened on August 25, 2023. The 190,000 sq ft facility is open 24 hours and features a 116-room & suite hotel with high-speed internet access with complimentary Wi-Fi, 42" flat screen TVs, refrigerators, microwaves (suites only), and more. 

Other property amenities include a 1,200-seat event center and a show lounge for live entertainment, a spacious indoor/outdoor pool & hot tub, a full-service spa, a fitness center and a business center. The casino resort also offers multiple on-site dining options, including 22 & Vine, Draft Day, The Lounge, and Ruthie's Steak & Seafood. Guests can also enjoy quick bites on the go and shop for specialty gift items and necessities at Café @ 22 & Vine. The casino offers 650 slot machines, 14 table games, and a sports lounge where visitors can enjoy mobile sports betting via a partnership with bet365.

Walker's Bluff Winery is an added bonus.

The Iowa-based casino company already owns and operates Riverside Casino and Golf Resort in Riverside, Iowa, which opened in 2006, Grand Falls Casino Resort in Larchwood, Iowa, which opened in 2011, Rhythm City Casino Resort in Davenport, Iowa, and Grand Island Casino Resort located in Grand Island, Nebraska.

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Dining & Restaurants

Ruthie's Steak and Seafood

• Serving: American, Steakhouse, Seafood

Ruthie's Steak and Seafood offers a fine dining experience in a contemporary but elegant atmosphere. The high-end American steakhouse is known for their steak selections, prepared as cuts or on the bone but the restaurant also serves equally impressive duck, lamb, pork and seafood. And, of course, you'll find Ruthie's signature entree selections like the filet marmalade, Maryland ribeye, Australian lobster tails, Chilean sea bass, and prime rib. Before savoring your chosen entree, you'll want to start with Ruthie's signature pheasant civet, shrimp cocktail, or jumbo lump crab cake. Complement your fine dining experience, with the equally impressive wine selection, many from The Tasting Room at Walker's Bluff, craft cocktails, lagers, and ales. 

Café at 22 & Vine

• Serving: Cafe/Variety, Quick Eats

If you're looking for something tasty but you don't really have time for a sit down meal, Café at 22 & VINE is the place to go. Choose from hot and cold quick bites and beverages, like gourmet coffee, pastries, desserts, sandwiches, wraps, salads, hot dogs, pizza by the slice, and more. On your way be sure to browse the souvenirs at the Gift Shop.

 

Draft Day Sports Lounge

• Serving: Bar/Pub, American

A full service bar and restaurant, Draft Day Sports Lounge at Walker's Bluff Casino Resort offers signature crafted cocktails, local beer and a menu options that include appetizers like Spicy Fried Pickles and Draft Day Nachos, and a selection of flatbread pizza, sandwiches such as the BKT Stack, and burgers starring the Spike Burger and the Playbook Burger adorned with smoked peppered bacon, cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, and garlic mayo. Enjoy good eats and drinks while relaxing in comfy chairs and watching your favorite sports team on one of the HDTVs found on every wall.

22 & VINE

• Serving: American (Traditional)

In addition to Ruthie's and the sports lounge, visitors can also enjoy casual and contemporary dining at 22 & Vine. Serving breakfast and lunch 5 days a week, guests can choose from Chicken Fried Breakfast, omelets, and Walker's Bluff Breakfast, as well as lunch and dinner options including appetizers, salads, burgers, sandwiches, pizza, and mains. Don't forget dessert. We hear the Lemon Berry Mascarpone Cream Cake is to die for. *Breakfast served until 11am at this family-friendly restaurant. 

The Lounge

• Serving: à la carte

Located next to The Spa at Walker's Bluff Casino & Resort, the Lounge is a full-service bar and al fresco dining, with options such as stone oven pizza, burgers and sandwiches, salads, appetizers and more. Diners are treated to great views of the Walker's Bluff vineyard, not to mention there are plenty of HDTVS, making it a perfect spot to catch the game and have a specialty cocktail and something tasty to eat before an outdoor show on the pool stage. *Open seasonally. Spring through Summer. 

 

Walker's Bluff Casino Resort Venues & Hotspots

Show Lounge

The Show Lounge at Walker's Bluff plays host to local and regional entertainment on the weekends, while TVs around the full-service bar make it the perfect place to catch the big games and/or try your luck at bar-top video poker while enjoying a refreshing adult beverage. *Must be 21 years or older to attend events in the Show Lounge.

Event Center

The configurable space within the Event Center at Walker's Bluff Casino Resort features state-of-the-art technology for in-person meetings or web meetings. The space can accommodate everything from business meetings to weddings.