Tioga Downs Casino & Resort

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Tioga Downs Casino & Resort is located at 2384 West River Road in Nichols, New York. The premises now include a 161-room luxury hotel, casino, arcade, spa & fitness center, 5 restaurants and two lounges, indoor heated saltwater pool and outdoor pools with a water slide and cabana bar, an 18-hole golf course and country club, a flexible event center for meetings and concerts, and a parking garage.

The casino was completed in December, 2016 featuring a 19,000-square foot gaming area, housing 944 modern slot machines, 32 live tables, electronic roulette, live harness racing, simulcast wagering and lottery games. The slot machines include a mix of video slots, video poker and video keno. Players can also participate in slot tournaments and walk away with a grand prize of $1,000. The live table games include Blackjack, Roulette, Craps, baccarat and poker variations. For more gaming action, you can step into the poker room that offers 12 poker tables featuring NL Texas Hold’em, Stud Poker and Omaha cash games running daily.

Harness races are held on Friday and Saturday evenings (6:50 PM), and 1:30 PM on Sundays from May until September on the 5/8 mile track.

The golf course clubhouse is slated to open in 2018.

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Poker at Tioga Downs

Tioga Downs Poker Room

Located next to Coasters Sports Bar, the Poker Room at Tioga Downs offers 12 live poker tables to choose from. The games offered include Texas Hold’em: Limit and No Limit, Omaha: Limit and Pot Limit, both High/Low and High only, Stud: 5 or 7 card including both High and Low games. The cash game tables offer low to high limits attracting all types of players. Poker tournaments run from Monday through Friday featuring exciting tournaments such as the $32K Mad Cash Blast and many others.

Players also stand a chance of hitting a bad beat jackpot of more than $60,000.

Hours:

Sun. – Thur.: 9am – 3am
Fri. & Sat.: 24 Hours

Dining & Restaurants

County Fair Buffet

• Serving: International, Steak, Breakfast, Seafood, Desserts, Pasta Specialties, Lunch, Salad Bar, Comfort Food

Located in the mutuals area, County Fair Buffet at Tioga Downs offers a whole new experience with brand new fare and flare with the same fair value. Choose from a variety of comfort foods, soups and salads, and enjoy the constant rotation of carved meats like pork, chicken, pit ham, and of course juicy tender beef. Seasonal and regional delights from around the world are on display for your complete indulgence in a favorite, or to sample the cuisines of the world a little at a time.

Mon. - Sun. guests will enjoy rock-bottom prices and daily specials including an Early Bird special on Mondays - $6.99 for Veterans and Early Bird on Tuesday - Seniors and Early Bird specials on Wednesday - Early Bird and All You Can Eat Crab Legs on Thursday - Early Bird and Seafood Buffet on Friday - Steak & Shrimp on Saturday and Brunch and Breakfast Buffet on Sunday.

Specials may be subject to change so please call ahead.

P.J. Clarke’s Restaurant

• Serving: Bar/Pub, Seafood, American, Grilled , Entrée

P.J. Clarke’s Restaurant is now open and is serving up fresh food, frosty drinks and good old-fashioned conversation. Guests can choose from four menus at the family-friendly restaurant. The Main Menu features everything from Oysters and a Raw Bar to juicy Black Angus Steaks properly seared under P.J's 1200° Broiler and a Dessert Menu offering delectable treats such as Whiskey Bread Pudding, Hudson Valley Vanilla Cheesecake and more!

There is also a Kid's Menu and a substantial Beverage Menu with a fine selection of wine, spirits, cocktails, champagne and beer.

Breakfast
Mon. – Sat. 7am-10am

Virgil’s Real BBQ

• Serving: Steak, Desserts, Vegetarian, Grilled , Cocktails, Wine, Soup, Salads, Sandwiches, Chicken Wings, Appetizers, Burgers, BBQ, Dinner

Virgil’s Real BBQ serves great barbeque immersed in traditional flavors that will surely make you crave for more. It is a casual dining that serves a variety of tasty foods including rubs and marinades slowly cooked over fruit, hickory and oak woods. Guests will be entertained with live music every weekend.

The Restaurant is open Thursday through Sunday for dinner only.

Coasters Sports Bar

• Serving: Bar/Pub, Gourmet Burgers, Breakfast, Lunch

Located off the main entrance, Coasters Sports Bar at Tioga Downs shows all of the best pro and college games, fights, auto racing and more. Sundays are the days to go for cheap, cold beer, an amazing selection of wings, and of course football in season. Check out the menu above for the full selection of fine pub fare and the best burgers for miles around.

Coasters serves breakfast daily from 9am to 11am.  Be sure to check out the Breakfast Menu.

Owego Soft Serve and Caffé Fiacco

• Serving: Desserts, Coffee, Ice Cream

Soft serves and hand dipped Perry's Ice Creams, a classic hot fudge sundae, signature cheesecake or a cake batter shake will all go perfectly well with the premium gourmet, fresh roasted coffee, hot or cold mochas, lattes, true Italian Cappuccinos and Espressos, and English teas hot or cold at Owego Soft Serve and Caffé Fiacco. Located in the main entrance.

MR. G’s Post Time Pizza

• Serving: Pizza, Snacks, Subs

Located in the mutuals area, MR. G’s Post Time Pizza serves mouthwatering pizzas by the slice or the whole pie. It also offers large and small meatball and deli subs, and an assortment of snacks like popcorn, chips, and pretzels with cheese.

Tioga Downs Venues & Hotspots

Summer Concert Series at Tioga Downs

For the past few years Tioga Downs has been hosting top name entertainment in an outside venue that goes by the name of Summer Concert Series at Tioga Downs. Past performers have included Wynonna, Foghat & The Outlaws, Pat Benatar,  Clint Black, Boyz to Men, Charlie Daniels,  and  America. 2014 holds such names as YES and Kellie Pickler to name but two. Ticket sales are final and refunds are not allowed for bad weather. Get your tickets at the Tioga Downs Gift Shop or online from Ticketmaster.

Carousel Bar

Located on the gaming floor, the Carousel Bar offers a full selection of straight shots, alcoholic and non-alcoholic mixed drinks, cocktails, select beers and more.

 

Meetings & Banquets

Tioga Downs offers 33,000 total square feet of flexible meeting and exhibit space designed with large and small capacities to fit your needs. The 8,500 square-foot, non-smoking convention center encompasses a 6,500 square-foot ballroom that divides into three sections and the pre-function area.

Sideshow Lounge

The Sideshow Lounge is the perfect place to enjoy your favorite beverages in a comfortable environment. The venue is located on the new gaming floor and offers live entertainment every Friday and Saturday. In addition to live bands, guests can also enjoy extra entertainment via the 220-foot entertainment screen. Feeling a bit peckish? No worries, the menu at the Sideshow Lounge features a variety of tasty quick eats such as BBQ Nachos, Trainwreck Fries, Pulled Pork Sandwich, Peanut Butter Pie and more!

Bar open daily. Serving Virgil’s Real BBQ Thurs. - Sun. 4pm-10pm

Live entertainment Friday & Saturday 9pm to 1am

Cabana Bar & Pool

The Cabana Bar & Pool at Tioga Downs features an outdoor heated saltwater pool and hot tub which are exclusive for hotel guests. Conveniently located adjacent to the hotel, it is the perfect place to enjoy frozen drinks, tasty cocktails, ice cold beers, and wine, along with a menu of light fare.

Tioga Downs RV Parking

Free RV and Semi parking.

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