The Riverside Press-Enterprise
How resorts will ring in 2022
If you’re considering heading to one of Southern California’s casinos to ring in the new year, you can expect live entertainment from jazz to R&B, as well as some tasty and elegant food options. Some restaurants encourage reservations, so be sure to visit their website or call for more information.
Here’s some of what you can expect at casinos. We’ve broken it out into entertainment and dining specials.
ENTERTAINMENT
Agua Caliente Casino Cathedral City
68960E. Palm Canyon Drive, Cathedral City. 888-999-1995, aguacalientecasinos.com
AGAVE CALIENTE TERRAZA » DJ Citizen Jane will spin an outdoor set with DJ Femme A and DJ Sugar Free. The event will also have food trucks and outdoor bars. 7 p.m. $20. 21 or older only.
Agua Caliente Casino Palm Springs
401E. Amado Road, Palm Springs. 888-999-1995, aguacalientecasinos.com
NYE BLOCK PARTY » Expect fireworks, live entertainment, dancing, food trucks and more. 8 p.m.12:30 a.m. $20 in advance, $25 day of event, $85 for VIP tickets. All ages.
Agua Caliente Resort Casino Spa Rancho Mirage
32-250Bob Hope Drive, Rancho Mirage. 888-999-1995, aguacalientecasinos.com
THE SHOW » Come ready to boogie into the new year with DJ Boba at an all-night dance party. 8 p.m. $40. 21 or older.
Fantasy Springs Resort Casino
84-245Indio Springs Parkway, Indio. 800-827-2946, fantasyspringsresort.com
FANTASY LANES BOWLING CENTER » You can spend the evening laser bowling with lights and music. The center is offering a package that includes lane and shoe rental for up to six bowlers, a large one-topping pizza, one pitcher of soda and New Year’s Eve party favors. 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m. $180. All ages. Reservations only, available via 760-238-5700.
LIT » The Reel Band and DJ Nano will perform. 9 p.m. Free. 21 or older.
TWELVE » The band Steel Rod will perform hits from artists such as Marvin Gaye, Sublime and Metallica. 9 p.m. Free. 21 or older.
Morongo Casino, Resort & Spa
49500 Seminole Drive, Cabazon. 951-849-3080, morongocasinoresort.com
SIDELINE STAGE » R&B singer Eevaan Tré will appear on the stage, across from Wahlburgers. 9 p.m. Free. 21 or older.
FRONT DESK AREA » DJ Kid Jay, who was a DJ for George Lopez’s “Lopez Tonight” talk show on TBS and for the Los Angeles Lakers, will play a set. 9 p.m. Free. 21 or older.
GOOD TIMES CAFÉ » If a DJ set and R&B aren’t your jams, The Mockery Band will perform jazz-infused covers. 9 p.m. Free. 21 or older. CASINO MORONGO » The New Vibe, a new age, psychedelic funk band, will have you grooving into the new year at the sister property next door. 9 p.m. Free. 21 or older.
Spotlight 29 Casino/ Coachella Crossroads
46605Dillon Road, Coachella. coachellacrossroads.com
COACHELLA DAY ONE 22 » Lil Wayne replaced Saweetie as headliner on a bill that includes E-40, Getter and Shaquille O’neal performing as DJ Diesel. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Free. $99 for general admission, $250 for VIP tickets. 21 or over.
Yaamava’ Resort & Casino
777San Manuel Blvd., Highland. 800-359-2464, yaamava.com
ACES BAR » DJ Afrodyte will play dance and R&B. 9 p.m. Free. 21 or older.
BAR BAR BAR » DJ Kue plays samples from artists such as Calvin Harris and The Chainsmokers. 9 p.m. Free. 21 or older.
CHINGON KITCHEN » The Fenix quartet will play George Lopez’s restaurant. 9 p.m. Free. 21 or older. ROCK & BREWS » If you want to rock out one more time before 2021 bites the dust, Queen Nation will perform along with DJ Bateeza. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. $60. 21 or older. TUKUT LOUNGE » DJ Connect will host a dance party. 9 p.m.- 2 a.m. $75. 21 or older.
DINING
Agua Caliente Resort Casino Spa Rancho Mirage
32-250 Bob Hope Drive, Rancho Mirage. 888-999-1995, aguacalientecasinos.com
THE STEAKHOUSE » A threecourse meal includes choice of lobster bisque or salad with butter-poached lobster, fennel and avocado; entrée choice of beef tenderloin with truffle gnocchi or Chilean sea bass with rock shrimp; butterscotch bourbon cake for dessert. 5-11 p.m. $125. Reservations recommended and can be made via 888-999-1995 or aguacalientecasinos.com.
Cahuilla Casino
52702Highway 371, Anza. 951-763-1200, cahuillacasinohotel.com
RIBBONWOOD GRILL » 10-ounce New York strip and 6-ounce lobster tail served with au gratin potatoes and seasonal vegetables. $40. Noon-10 p.m.
Casino Pauma
777Pauma Reservation Road, Pauma Valley. 877-687-2862, casinopauma.com
CAFÉ »
A prix
fixe menu with a choice of soup or salad to start; 7-ounce lobster tail and 7-ounce filet mignon with corn on the cob, baked potato and asparagus ($39); 16-ounce prime rib with roasted squash medley and honey glazed carrots ($25); dessert is chocolate espresso mousse with chocolatedipped strawberries and vanilla cream. 4 p.m.-1 a.m.
Harrah’s Resort Southern California
777Harrah’s Rincon Way, Valley Center. 760-751-3100, harrahssocal.com
THE CAFÉ » A 6-ounce filet with a 6-ounce crabcake, layered with asparagus and a shrimp scampi butter sauce. 7 a.m.-2 a.m. $30. ’RITAS CANTINA » An 8-ounce ribeye with a garlic-butter lobster tail and sautéed jumbo shrimp served in a molcajete bowl with salsa picante. 11 a.m.-midnight. $82.99. FIORE » A jumbo steamed lobster, fingerling potatoes, baby carrots and pearl onions or a rack of venison with brandied apple, braised kale, persimmons, bacon and blistered grapes. 4:30 p.m.-11 p.m. $75. Reservations recommended at 760751-3100.
Pechanga Resort Casino
45000Pechanga Parkway, Temecula. 877-711-2946, pechanga.com
1882 CANTINA » A three-course prix fixe menu starts with a choice of ceviche made with Chilean sea bass or a poblano wedge salad; entrée is braised beef short rib with jumbo shrimp, pistachio green mole, barbecued onion, seasonal vegetables and spiced fingerling potatoes; dessert is dulce de leche banana pudding. 11 a.m.-midnight. $68. GREAT OAK STEAKHOUSE » A fourcourse prix fixe menu starts with a choice of shrimp cocktail, mushroom soup with roasted chestnuts or Cajun spice lamb chops. That’s followed by a salad and then an entrée choice of a rib-eye steak with au gratin potatoes and caramelized onion puree with wild mushrooms; or seafood bouillabaisse and wagyu beef short ribs; or chicken with sweet potatoes and Tuscan kale. A passionfruit and coconut baked Alaska is dessert. 5 p.m.-midnight. $120. Reservations recommended at pechanga.com or 877-711-2946
KELSEY’S BAR AND GRILL » Beersteamed mussels appetizer ($12), entrée of beef Wellington with asparagus and mashed potatoes ($42); cranberry linzer tart for dessert ($10). 5 p.m.-midnight. PAISANO’S » A four-course prix fixe menu ($75) starting with a choice of Caesar salad or mussel chowder. That’s followed by wagyu meatballs with tomato bruschetta or Italian sausage risotto. Entrée choice includes linguine and clams, sea bass with Sicilian cherry tomato sauce, or a 6-ounce steak and pasta. Dessert is a salted caramel chocolate torte. 5 p.m.midnight. Reservations recommended at pechanga.com or 877711-2946.
PECHANGA CAFÉ » New Year’s Eve specials include quinoa salad with baby spinach, red cabbage, cherry tomatoes, cashews, almonds and sweet potato in a citrus vinaigrette ($12); entrée of filet mignon topped with lobster meat and béarnaise sauce served with mashed potatoes and grilled asparagus ($58); dessert of red grapefruit meringue tart. ($10). Open 24 hours. UMI SUSHI & OYSTER BAR » Includes three New Year’s Eve specials starting with sockeye salmon tataki with sweet crème fraîche blueberry balsamic, pine nuts and avocado ($24); entrée of ankimo hot pot with monkfish, shrimp, scallops, daikon, grilled onion, enoki and oyster mushrooms ($68); chocolate praline napoleon for dessert ($10). 5 p.m.-midnight.
Yaamava’ Resort & Casino
777 San Manuel Blvd., Highland. 800-359-2464, yaamava.com
SERRANO VISTA CAFÉ » Portuguese bean soup ($6); prime rib, Alaskan king crab legs, autumn vegetables, Yukon gold potatoes ($85); S’mores tart for dessert ($10). 5-11 p.m. Reservations strongly recommended at yaamava.com.
THE PINES MODERN STEAKHOUSE » Half dozen oysters ($30) and prime rib and jumbo prawns ($105). 5-10 p.m. Reservations are strongly recommended at yaamava.com.