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Holiday Stress? Escape to Black Hawk!

Make Monarch Casino Black Hawk your new mountain holiday experience!

Need a quick break from holiday madness? Here’s an idea: head for the hills to Monarch Casino Black Hawk and treat yourself to a phenomenal lobster buffet, awesome live music and fun gaming action. Weather reports call for good traffic conditions and the journey to Black Hawk is part of the fun!

The drive is a scenic quick trip from Denver, along the rushing waters of Clear Creek. The City of Black Hawk is dressed in its holiday best, with festive lights and decorations to help remind you it’s December in the Rockies.

Monarch’s buffet is perfect for parties with different tastes including Asian, American, Southwest and Seafood stations. This Sunday, December 17th, the buffet features Chef Anthony Ochoa’s Sauteed Lobster Claw Meat in Roasted Red Pepper Sauce on a bed of Cherry Tomato Linguine. The dessert station features a rotating array of tempting treats for every palate.

Friday and Saturday nights feature a party with a live band playing great music all night long! Check out JV3 and Alive on Arrival this weekend, and different live bands every weekend!

Monarch Casino is located just minutes and an easy drive from I-70. Travelers over 21 are invited to make the short drive up to 8,500’ elevation and enjoy the Colorado mountain holiday vibes at Monarch Casino Black Hawk!

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About Monarch Casino Resort Spa

Overview

Monarch Casino Resort Spa is Colorado's premier gaming resort destination. Located only 45 minutes from downtown Denver at 488 Main Street in historic Black Hawk, Colorado, guests who choose to stay, play, and dine at Monarch's award-winning resort can expect the ultimate experience. In 2023, Newsweek readers voted Monarch Casino Resort Spa the 4th “Best Overall Casino Outside of Las Vegas.” Gaming: More than 60,000 square feet of wide-open, red-hot, no-limit gaming space houses 1050 electronic games, 43 table games (including baccarat), a poker room featuring 14 tables including, and a well-appointed self-serve beverage lounge. Dining: Award-winning, elevated dining options include the flagship Monarch Chophouse, Bistro Mariposa, Twenty-Four 7, Buffet, and Java Etc. Lodging: 516 mountain-modern luxury hotel rooms and suites can be found within Monarch's 23-story hotel tower. Spa Monarch: Recognized as a 2023 USA Today 10 Best Hotel Spa finalist, Spa Monarch is a full-service luxury spa available by appointment only. Parking: Monarch has a free enclosed 1,350-space parking garage (including EV chargers), which features hi-tech technology alerting people how many collective and individual spaces are available on each level.

About Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc.

Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc. (NASDAQ: MCRI), was incorporated in 1993 and, through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, owns and operates the four-diamond Atlantis Casino Resort Spa in Reno, Nevada, and the Monarch Casino Black Hawk (formerly the Riviera Black Hawk Casino) in Black Hawk, Colorado, approximately 40 miles west of Denver. For additional information, visit MonarchBlackHawk.com.

Monarch Casino Resort Spa
488 Main Street
Black Hawk, CO 80422