Veterans Day in Atlantic City
Atlantic City November 2019 – Monday, Nov. 11, is Veterans Day. Atlantic City’s casinos are offering special deals and discounts to veterans and active duty military. Offers are valid only on Nov. 11, unless otherwise indicated, and proper ID is required. Some restrictions may apply. Visit the casinos’ player loyalty card centers or websites for details.
Bally’s Atlantic City – From Friday to Monday, Nov. 8 to 11, veterans can get 20 percent off at Harry’s Oyster Bar.
Bally’s and Caesars Atlantic City Hotel and Casino, Harrah’s Resort – Those who book at Caesars for stays Friday to Tuesday, Nov. 8 to 12, are eligible for special discounts at all Caesars Entertainment properties.
In addition, Caesars Rewards Loyalty Program has a special loyalty card that upgrades eligible veterans and others to Platinum status. Among the benefits of the Salute card are complimentary parking, special pricing at selected restaurants, pre-sale access for certain show tickets, discounts at casino gift shops and on Hawaiian Airlines flights, a complimentary stay at Atlantis in The Bahamas, discounts on select Norwegian Cruise Line vacations, and a tier status match with Wyndham Rewards.
Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa – Every day is Veterans Day thanks to MGM Resorts International’s Military & Veterans Program (MVP). New and existing M life cardholders get a players card with a special MVP logo in the upper right-hand corner and, if applicable, an automatic upgrade to Pearl status. Pearl cardholders get complimentary self-parking, a dedicated buffet line, and other benefits.
In addition, MVP cardholders get discounts on hotel rooms, as well as casual dining restaurants, the spas, salon and barbershop. Similar discounts are offered at other MGM properties.
Specific to the Borgata, veterans will get complimentary parking, a free buffet, a free gelato at Borgata Baking Co., a free Tall coffee at Starbucks, a free domestic draft beer at Moneyline Bar & Book, and 30 percent off a spa or salon service at Spa Toccare or Immersion Spa.
Golden Nugget Casino, Hotel & Marina – In addition to free valet parking active duty military and veterans will receive 20 percent off dining at Lillie’s Asian Cuisine, Grotto, Bill’s Bar and Burger, Michael Patrick’s and The Buffet, 20 percent off any 50- or 80-minute treatment at the Spa & Salon, and 20 percent off purchases at d’ Oro, Style & Trend, and The Signature Shoppe.
Veterans Day in Atlantic City
Golden Nugget Casino, Hotel & Marina – Active duty and retired military can purchase discounted $45 tickets to Golden Nugget’s Whiskey Revival on Saturday, Nov. 20. The offer is valid only on tickets purchased in person at the Golden Nugget box office.
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City – The Wild Card Rewards Veteran’s Program benefits include an automatic upgrade to Elite status (with complimentary self-parking), a limited edition Hard Rock veteran pin, discounts at the Hard Rock Café and Rock Spa, discounted hotel rooms, a buy one/get one buffet Monday through Thursday, and invitations to special events throughout the year.
In addition to these benefits, on Nov. 10 and 11, Hard Rock is offering veterans a free buffet, and a free car wash and coffee at Rocktane, and Robert’s Steakhouse is giving veterans a 10 percent discount.
Harrah’s – The Pool offers a year-round discount on food and beverage during daytime hours of operation. In the evening, veterans and active duty military can get two complimentary passes at the Guest List table.
At McCormick & Schmick’s on Nov. 10, veterans and Gold Star spouses get a free lunch or dinner entrée.
Ocean Casino Resort – Ocean Casino Resort honors veterans every day with an automatic Gold card upgrade, a 10 percent discount on food and beverage throughout the casino and resort, and 10 percent off room rates.
Resorts Casino Hotel – While supplies last, all veterans will receive a Resorts logo patriotic tumbler at the Promotions Booth beginning at 9 a.m. (A portion of each tumbler purchase was donated to Homes For Our Troops.) In addition, veterans will receive a free T-shirt, two complimentary tickets to a revue show, and, if they apply for a Star card, $10 in slot or match play,
Veterans also can get a free Cheeseburger in Paradise at Margaritaville, a free Landshark Burger at Landshark Bar & Grill, and a free drink at Bar One. Ask about other discounts at retail and dining outlets.
Tropicana Atlantic City – In support of Veterans Day, Tropicana will light the cupola at the top of its Havana Tower green, as well as the fountains within The Quarter. Veterans and active duty military also can enjoy exclusive offers on dining, retail and more on Sunday and Monday, Nov. 10 and 11.
Anthem is offering reduced admission, and the AC Jokes Comedy Club inside Kiss Kiss Nightclub is offering $10 tickets.
In addition, Tropicana offers year-round discounts on hotel rooms, Sea Spa services, and food and beverage. In addition, at the Trop Advantage Center, veterans and active duty military will receive a free parking pass.
Ho-Ho-Ho!
The holiday season at Tropicana kicks off at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20, with the official Tree Lighting Ceremony and Holiday Musical Light Show in The Quarter. The free light show features a 35-ft. ornately decorated tree with festive lights synchronized to the sights and sounds of the season. Daily shows begin Thursday, Nov. 21, through Friday, Dec. 27, presented every hour on the hour starting at noon.
Jingle: A Whimsical Wonderland opens Sunday, Nov. 24, in the Tropicana Showroom and continues through Friday, Dec. 20, on select dates and times. The showroom is transformed into a whimsical winter wonderland with a family-friendly holiday show. Tickets are $10 for children 16 and younger, and $30 for adults. Tickets are subject to taxes and fees and can be purchased at the Tropicana Box Office and through Ticketmaster.
Wait! There’s more!
Bite me
Through Saturday, Nov. 27, use your 50+ Bites pass to get one “bite” from each of the 60 participating restaurants in Atlantic County. Each will offer a delicious culinary experience, and many are offering discounted upgrades, so be sure to ask. Purchase the pass for $25 at ACWeekly 50 Bites and a portion of the proceeds will go directly to The Community FoodBank of South Jersey.
Cheap eats
Beginning Sunday, Nov. 3, through Saturday, Nov. 9, Ocean Casino Resort will present Ocean Eats Restaurant Week, a seven-day celebration of Ocean’s culinary scene featuring $39 menus at Amada, American Cut and Dolce Mare, and $24 dinners at Villain & Saint and Zhen Bang Noodle & Sushi. Visit The OceanAC for details and to book reservations.
Food, glorious food
Friday and Saturday, Nov. 8 and 9, Borgata will host 22 food and wine events as part of its annual Savor Borgata. Whatever your vice – wine, tequila, even bacon, at Savor Borgata you can enjoy meals, cooking demonstrations, and hands-on lessons from Borgata’s roster of chefs, including, among others, Wolfgang Puck, Bobby Flay, Michael Symon, Michael Schulson, Geoffrey Zakarian and special guest chef Alex Guarnaschelli. Details here.
Sign me up
Iron Chef Bobby Flay will be signing copies of his latest cookbook, Bobby At Home: Fearless Flavors from My Kitchen, at Bobby Flay Steak on Saturday, Nov. 9, at 2:30 p.m. Books will be available for purchase.
Whiskey business
Sample a wide selection of artisan and international whiskies, craft spirits, moonshines and barrel-aged barley beers from dozens of distilleries at Golden Nugget’s Whiskey Revival from 7 to 10 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 20. Tickets – $59 – include mixology classes, educational seminars, culinary delights and live entertainment. Save $10 per ticket with the code BOURBON. Active duty and retired military can purchase discounted $45 tickets by showing valid credentials at the Golden Nugget box office.
Black Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday
Take advantage of the sale prices at Golden Nugget’s Style & Trend and The Signature Shoppe, Friday, Nov. 29, through Monday, Dec. 2. Get $25 off your purchase of $100 or more, $50 off your purchase of $200 or more, and $100 off your purchase of $300 or more.
Free entertainment
Formerly the Haven Nightclub, Golden Nugget’s The Wave features free entertainment. Thursdays at from 4 to 8 p.m. Jerry Blavat hosts Geater Gold Dance Parties. Every Friday it’s Flashback Friday. On Nov. 1 it’s Drive, a tribute to The Cars, and Nov. 8 it’s Satisfaction, The Rolling Stones Tribute. On Saturdays, the Wave features cover bands. On Nov. 2 it’s No Pressure, Nov. 9, Seven Stone, Nov. 16, Don’t Call Me Francis, Nov. 23, The Exceptions, and Nov. 30, Split Decision. Admission is free. For more information, click here.
Looking ahead – Atlantic City November 2019
Dec. 6: The Terry Bradshaw Show, Borgata
Dec. 6: Idina Menzel, Caesars
Dec. 6: Leann Rimes You and Me and Christmas Tour, Hard Rock
Dec. 7: Luann de Lesseps: Countess Cabaret, Borgata
Dec. 7: Michael Bolton, Golden Nugget
Dec. 7: Mariah Carey All I Want For Christmas Is You Tour, Hard Rock
Dec. 8: Stockton University Presents Handel’s Messiah, Borgata
Dec. 10 to 15: Santa’s Christmas Wonderland, Harrah’s
Dec. 13: Rick Springfield & Richard Marx, Borgata
Dec. 13: The Cult A Sonic Temple, Hard Rock
Dec. 13: Julio Iglesias, Ocean Casino Resort
Dec. 14: Brandon Schaub, Borgata
Dec. 14: SiriusXM The Pulse Presents: O.A.R. – The Mighty Fall Tour, Tropicana
Dec. 20 and 21: Basketball Battle on the Boardwalk, Boardwalk Hall
Dec. 21: Jason Isbell, Borgata
Dec. 21: Straight No Chaser, Ocean Casino Resort
Dec. 26 to Jan. 1: Holiday Burlesque Show, Borgata
Dec. 27 and 28: Jim Breuer, Hard Rock
Dec. 28: Bert Kreischer, Borgata
Dec. 28: Earth, Wind & Fire, Hard Rock
Dec. 29 and 30: Human Nature, Hard Rock
Dec. 31: Kool & The Gang and KC & the Sunshine Band, Hard Rock
Dec. 31: The Best of Philly Sound – THE TRAAMPS featuring Earl Young, The Delfonics featuring William Hart and Blue Magic featuring Ted Mills, Tropicana
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Here are other “insider” tips about what’s happening in Atlantic City during November:
Bally’s Atlantic City
Promotions
Bally’s, Caesars and Harrah’s are offering $1 million in their NFL Pick’Em promotion. Caesars Rewards Loyalty Program cardholders get one free pick every week at The Book at Bally’s Wild Wild West and Harrah’s, where winners are posted at 4 p.m. every Tuesday. Prizes must be claimed by 11:59 p.m. on Friday of that week. The top 10 winners with the most correct picks each week will receive their share of $10,000 in Free Play. All guests who participate in the weekly picks also will be entered into the Ultimate Fan Drawings when 20 winners each will win their share of $5,000 in prizes. Saturday, Jan. 4, from 5 to 9 p.m. there will be hourly drawings |at The Book at Harrah’s and Wild Wild West where winners will share $25,000 in cash and free play. Regional Top 3 winners will be announced at 9:30 p.m.
Boardwalk Hall
Entertainment and Events
Kidz Bop World Tour (Nov. 17), Tool (Nov. 22), Jonas Brothers Happiness Begins Tour (Nov. 29). For tickets visit Ticketmaster
Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa
Entertainment and Events
Borgata Comedy Club (check for dates in November), Cole Swindell (Nov. 1), Ruben Studdard Sings Luther Vandross (Nov. 1), Savor Borgata (Nov. 8 and 9), Skid Row with Great White (Nov. 9), Heather McMahan (Nov. 15), John Dorenbos: Magic, Comedy & Inspiration, Jennie Garth & Tori Spelling Live: A Night To Remember (Nov. 22), JB Smoove (Nov. 23). For tickets visit The Borgata or call 866-900-4TIX (4849).
Promotions
Enter Borgata’s Pro Football Triple Pick online by clicking here.
Enter Borgata’s free slot tournaments by playing slots Monday and Tuesday, Nov. 4 and 5, and earning $5 in Express Comps. Then, visit the slot area adjacent to Angeline between 2 and 8 p.m. Nov. 4 or 5,, to enter the tournament(s). Grand prize is $5,000; the remaining 499 places will win cash or Bonus Slot Dollars.
Every 15 minutes from noon to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 9 and 10 and Friday and Saturday, Nov. 29 and 30, Borgata will award 1,500 Bonus Slot Dollars. Players need to insert their Mlife Rewards card into any slot machine or open any table games rating for a chance to win.
Details on all promotions are available at the Mlife Rewards Center.
Caesars Atlantic City
Promotions
Bally’s, Caesars and Harrah’s are offering $1 million in their NFL Pick’Em promotion. Caesars Rewards Loyalty Program cardholders get one free pick every week at The Book at Bally’s Wild Wild West and Harrah’s, where winners are posted at 4 p.m. every Tuesday. Prizes must be claimed by 11:59 p.m. on Friday of that week. The top 10 winners with the most correct picks each week will receive their share of $10,000 in Free Play. All guests who participate in the weekly picks also will be entered into the Ultimate Fan Drawings when 20 winners each will win their share of $5,000 in prizes. Saturday, Jan. 4, from 5 to 9 p.m. there will be hourly drawings |at The Book at Harrah’s and Wild Wild West where winners will share $25,000 in cash and free play. Regional Top 3 winners will be announced at 9:30 p.m.
Entertainment and Events
Schitt’s Creek Up Close and Personal (Nov. 16), Sandy Hackett’s Rat Pack Christmas (Nov. 20), An Evening With John Cleese (Nov. 23). For tickets, visit Ticketmaster.
Golden Nugget Casino, Hotel & Marina
Promotions
$10,000 Bingo Bonanza Nov. 4, 11 and 18 at 2 and 7 p.m. in The Grand. Free entry for all Elite and Chairman cardholders. All others must earn at least 20 tier credits that day for the player and one guest. Earn bonus bingo sheets Sunday, Nov. 3, 10 and 17. One bonus entry for 100 tier credits; two bonus entries for 150 tier credits.
Golden Nugget once again is offering its $1 Million Golden Gridiron through Sunday, Dec. 29. Every Tuesday to Sunday through Dec. 29 24K Select Club cardholders can choose the teams they think will win the Sunday and Monday games. Enter in the Main Atrium – one entry per day, for a total of six entries per week, excluding Mondays. Best scored entry for the week will be counted. Participants can win two ways each week. The player or players with the most correct picks will win a share of $5,000. Second and third place winners receive $1,500 and $1,000, respectively. In addition, there will be a drawing where 150 participants randomly will be selected to win $50 in free play. Correctly pick the winner of 204 or more games during the season and win $1 million. Visit the 24K Select Club for details.
For details on all promotions, visit the 24K Select Club or Golden Nugget.
Free self-parking continues.
Entertainment and Events
Village People (Nov. 9), Whiskey Revival (Nov. 20). For tickets visit the front desk or Ticketmaster.
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City
Promotions
Hard Rock’s $500,000 Pro Football Pick’em Challenge – with $25,000 in weekly prizes – runs through Tuesday, Jan. 21. Wild Card cardholders can select their picks every day each week for up to seven entries per week – one entry per day – for the Sunday and Monday games at the Pro Football Pick’em kiosks. Each Tuesday, check out the winning teams at Wild Card Services or online at HardRockHotelAtlanticCity.com. Kiosks are located at Wild Card Services and the Sportsbook. The person with the most correct picks will win $10,000 cash, and 600 random winners each will win $25 in free play.
Hard Rock continues its Wild Card tier match program until further notice. Details here.
Entertainment and Events
Cheech & Chong (Nov. 1), Fiesta Caliente (Nov. 2), Howie Mandel (Nov. 8 and 9), Bad Company (Nov. 9), Whoopi Goldberg (Nov. 15), Sting (Nov. 15), An Evening of Motown (Nov 16), Cage Fury Fighting Championships 79 (Nov. 16), The Doobie Brothers (Nov. 22), Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes (Nov. 22), Il Divo A Holiday Song Celebration (Nov. 23), Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Evening (Nov. 23), Wayne Brady (Nov. 29), Tanya Tucker (Nov. 30), Run DMC (Nov. 30). For tickets, visit Ticketmaster.
Harrah’s Resort
Promotions
Bally’s, Caesars and Harrah’s are offering $1 million in their NFL Pick’Em promotion. Caesars Rewards cardholders get one free pick every week at The Book at Bally’s Wild Wild West and Harrah’s, where winners are posted at 4 p.m. every Tuesday. Prizes must be claimed by 11:59 p.m. on Friday of that week. The top 10 winners with the most correct picks each week will receive their share of $10,000 in Free Play. All guests who participate in the weekly picks also will be entered into the Ultimate Fan Drawings when 20 winners each will win their share of $5,000 in prizes. Saturday, Jan. 4, from 5 to 9 p.m. there will be hourly drawings |at The Book at Harrah’s and Wild Wild West where winners will share $25,000 in cash and free play. Regional Top 3 winners will be announced at 9:30 p.m.
Entertainment and Events
Puddles Pity Party (Nov. 2), Home Free: Dive Bar Saints World Tour (Nov. 8), Colin Mochrie & Brad Sherwood: Scared Scriptless (Nov. 15), “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” (Nov. 15). For tickets, visit Ticketmaster or call 800-736-1420.
Ocean Casino Resort
Promotions
Win a share of $250,000 in cash and prizes in the $250,000 Lexus Sweepstakes. Earn entries through Saturday, Dec. 28 – 5X entries on Tuesdays. Every Friday and Saturday from 6 to 10 p.m. five winners will be drawn every hour to receive up to $1,000, plus qualify for the grand prize drawing at 11 p.m. Oct. 26. Two winners will get their choice of a 2020 Lexus IS 350 or RX 350.
All Ocean Premier cardholders get free self-parking daily.
Visit the Ocean Rewards Club for details.
Entertainment and Events
Smokey Robinson (Nov. 1), Larry the Cable Guy (Nov. 2), The O’Jays (Nov. 8), Paul Anka, Anka Sings Sinatra (Nov. 15), Alice Cooper (Nov. 23). For tickets visit The Ocean AC or Ticketmaster, or call 800-745-3000.
Resorts Casino Hotel
Promotions
Premiere cardholders who earn two tier points during a gaming day park free in the self-park garage at Resorts. Check any promotional kiosk to confirm the points and present a valid Star card at the exit.
Earn entries through 3:55 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 1, to win a 2020 Mercedes SUV. The drawing will be held at 4 p.m. Jan. 1. 10X entries every Sunday in November; 25X entries Friday, Nov. 1, 100X entries Friday and Saturday, Nov. 22 and 23.
One of a Kind Sweepstakes – Win a year of $1,000 in slot cash every month for a year. Star card members may pick up an entry at the Promotions Booth through Saturday, Nov. 30.
Through 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 2, guess the number of footballs in the containers on the Margaritaville Lobby to win up to $1,000 in slot cash
$35,000 Jackpot Sweepstakes – Earn one entry for every taxable hand-paid jackpot through Friday, Jan. 31. The finale will take place from 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22 where one winner of $1,000 slot cash will be selected every 10 minutes. Grand prize is $10,000 cash.
Visit the Promotions Booth for details.
Entertainment and Events
Totally 80’s Homecoming (Nov. 2), John Ciotta (Nov. 4, 6, 10, 12, 14, 18, 20, 27), Tony Orlando’s Great American Christmas Show (Nov. 30). For tickets, visit Ticketmaster, the Resorts Box Office, or call 800-745-3000.
Tropicana Atlantic City
Promotions
Tropicana also is offering free play and cash with its Tropicana Football League Pro Pick ’Em game. Every Tuesday to Sunday through Dec. 29 Trop Advantage cardholders can choose the teams they think will win. After earning two promotional points, enter at the special Pro Pick ’Em kiosks adjacent to the Trop Advantage Center on the casino level – up to six entries per week. Then, after 10 a.m. the following Tuesday, visit any comp machine to check the winners. First place winner gets $1,000 in slot play; second through 10th place winners receive $100 in slot play. Pick 204 or more winners throughout the season and win $500,000. Visit the Trop Advantage Center for details.
Entertainment and Events
Jeffrey Osborne and Peabo Bryson (Nov. 9), Goo Goo Dolls – The Miracle Pill Tour (Nov. 23), Celtic Woman: The Best of Christmas Tour (Nov. 29), El Gran Combo (Nov. 30). For tickets, visit Ticketmaster, call 800-745-3000 or check with the Tropicana Box Office.
Another entertainment option at Tropicana is Atlantic City’s only IMAX® Theatre. Moviegoers receive a discounted parking rate of $5 to park in the enclosed Tropicana self-park garage, but first must obtain a parking voucher from the IMAX Box Office at the time of ticket purchase. Plus, every Tuesday college students can enjoy $10 movie tickets and 50 percent off all concession purchases, excluding merchandise. Must present valid college I.D. to redeem offer.
Born To Be Wild 3D runs through Thursday, Dec. 19, Terminator: Dark Fate: The IMAX Experience runs through Thursday. Nov. 14, Ford v. Ferrari: The IMAX Experience runs from Nov. 14, through Thursday, Nov. 21, Frozen II: The IMAX Experience runs from Nov. 21 through Thursday, Dec. 12.
For show times and tickets, visit Tropicana Entertainment IMAX Theatre. Tickets can be purchased at the IMAX Box Office, through Ticketmaster or by calling 800-745-3000.
Recreational gambler Darryl D. McEwen is the publisher of the Seven Stars Insider – both the website (SevenStarsInsider.com) and the monthly newsletter. For a free subscription to the newsletter, email him at SevenStarsInsider@gmail.com and tell him how you heard about it. You also can download the newsletter from the website where he frequently updates news about Caesars Entertainment Corp. and Caesars Rewards under “Latest News” on the Home page. In addition, be sure to follow @7StarsInsider on Twitter. Darryl also writes a bi-weekly column, Mr. AC Casino, for the Atlantic City Weekly. The companion website is MrACCasino.com and the matching Twitter account is @MrACCasino. A former professional journalist, based in Wilmington, Delaware, Darryl is president of his own consulting firm that manages several small national and international trade associations, and provides public relations and fundraising services for a number of charitable organizations.
