The 51 Bar where you will drink (left) and the slot machines where you will go broke (everywhere else).

  • The 51 Bar where you will drink (left) and the slot machines where you will go broke (everywhere else).

If you’ve been wondering what Cleveland’s new Horseshoe Casino looks like before dropping your next paycheck there, the verdict is in: It’s pretty damned sweet.

The folks at Rock Gaming threw open the brass doors for a select gathering of media mopes Wednesday afternoon, offering an in-depth look at the former Higbee’s from the basement buffet to the fourth-floor baller’s den. All the while, workers of all kinds — from drywall crews to electricians to dealers to cocktail waitresses-in-trainer — flitted about the place to the strains of relatively irritating pop music.

Here’s a few things you might want to know:

This article appears in May 9-15, 2012.

2 replies on “Sneak Peek at the New Horseshoe Casino”

  1. Hi, It shows the casino should open on Monday the 14th. Date need to be corrected on the last sentence. Other than that I’m looking forward to the beautiful art designs inside. Seems like the buffet will be a great place to eat.

    Lady T

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