Morongo Casino Resort & Spa

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Situated on 44 acres at the foothills of California’s San Gorgonio and San Jacinto Mountains, Morongo Casino Resort and Spa is located at 49500 Seminole Drive in Cabazon in Riverside County just 20 minutes west of Plam Springs. Owned and operated by the Morongo Band of Mission Indians, the sprawling resort property includes a 27-story hotel comprised of 272 guest rooms and 32 suites, plus six luxury casitas featuring separate living areas, private pools and more. It is one of only six AAA four-diamond casino resorts in California,

The casino resort features a variety of bar/lounges and dining options from fine dining at Cielo situated 27 stories above ground to 24-hour dining at Good Times Cafe located on the casino floor and a food court with quick eats. Other amenities include a fitness facility and spa with 14 treatment rooms, sauna, steam room, Jacuzzi and cold plunge, luxury resort pool complete with bar & grill, lazy river, sandy beach and two heated spa tubs on different levels, more than 80,000 sq ft of flexible meeting and event space and much more. 

Nearby attractions include over 130 premium retail stores at the Desert Hills Premium Outlets and Cabazon Outlets, golf at Tukwet Canyon and bowling at Canyon Lanes. 

In addition to all of the resort amenities, the property features 195,000 square feet of gaming excitement with nearly 4,000 slots and video poker machines, a 155-seat High Limit Slot Room, over 80 table games, including a 13-table poker room, and a 440-seat Bingo Hall. 

The tribe also own and operate the original, smaller Casino Morongo, which is located in the parking lot of Morongo Casino Resort & Spa. 

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Poker at Morongo Casino Resort

Morongo Casino Resort Spa Poker Room

For those gamers who rely on skill more than good luck, a dedicated poker room at Morongo Casino, Resort & Spa is probably the place to play. There’s nothing quite like this game for fast-paced action, and some of the hottest tournament hands take place in this room. Texas Hold ‘em, No Limit Texas Hold ‘em, Omaha and 7 Card Stud are all on offer to both professional and novice guests.

The Morongo Casino has 13 tables in a non- smoking, fully enclosed room next to the bar and food court. 

The tables (autoshufflers) and chairs (fixed leg) are in good shape, and ten flat screens are easily visible from the tables.  Food service is not available in the room but you can bring food to the tables.

Live tournaments are typically held every Sat & Sun. No Limit Hold'em and Limit Hold'em cash games run always.  

Dining & Restaurants

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Good Times Cafe

• Serving: Bar/Pub, American, Grilled

Centrally located and open 24 hours a day, Good Times Cafe is the perfect place to get your day started. The upscale gastropub offers an assortment of seating and serves an all-day breakfast, lunch, dinner and of course, late night. Along with hand-crafted cocktails, wine and beer including 16 taps, the versatile menu features brewhouse favorites like handmade brick-oven pizza,  Dill Pickle Bacon Poppers, Veggie Burger, Shrimp Po Boy Steak & Eggs and more. 

 

Cielo

• Serving: Steak, Seafood, Italian

Dine in fine style at Cielo, a two-level steak and seafood restaurant on the 27th floor of Morongo Casino Resort. Here guests can revel in that warm, comforting, Californian ambiance. Every meal is designed to reflect traditional steak and seafood cuisine. This jewel in the crown of the resort showcases fresh farm produce, seafood from the Pacific, Hawaii, Alaska and West Coast, as well as juicy USDA Prime steaks and chops that are grilled to perfection and fresh-baked breads and handmade pastas. Cielo's also boasts a distinguished wine list featuring boutique wineries from the Pacific Coasts of Australia, South America and North America, along with an excellent selection of classic cocktails and creative concoctions at the full-service, Bar Cielo, which hosts Happy Hour nightly.

Wahlburgers at Morongo Casino Resort & Spa

• Serving: Quick Eats, Burgers

Casual dining concept from founded by brothers Mark, Donnie, and Executive Chef Paul Wahlberg specializing in burgers and a chef-inspired menu that emphasizes made-to-order, high-quality food inspired by family favorite recipes. Exclusive to this location, the restaurant features a 30-foot LED video wall for guests to cheer on their favorite sports teams as well as a dedicated stage for hosting live music.

The Marketplace by Fabio Viviani

• Serving: Various

The Marketplace by Fabio Viviani replaced the Potrero Canyon Buffet at Morongo Casino Resort & Spa and is a bit of a foodie's paradise with its seven distinct gourmet eateries, including Mercato Central/Italy; Al Comal/Mexican cuisine and South American; Pescato/seafood; Pork & Waffles/Southern Comfort Food; Prime Cuts/Premium Steakhouse; Sukiru/Pan Asian and Sweet Things/Sweet Things. This dining experience features dishes ranging from baked clams and king crab legs to Korean BBQ, handcrafted pasta, and prime cut steaks. Diners pay a single fee and can try made-to-order dishes from each of the gourmet eateries. 

 

Mozen Asian Kitchen

• Serving: Asian, Thai, Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean, Japanese

One of three new eateries at Morongo, Mozen Asian Kitchen offers a wide range of Asian cuisines including China, Vietnam, Korea, Japan, and Thailand. Visitors can order at the counter from a menu that includes banh mi, potstickers, pastries, boba drinks and teas, and pick up their food for dining on-site or to go. There’s also a bar area where guests can order specialty drinks.

On the other side of partitions, there is a full-service dining room where guests can order wok-fired dishes, noodles, soups, seafood and more. The restaurant also has a separate space for private events and parties. 

Pink Coffee

Just follow your nose and you'll find Pink Coffee, one of two new 24-hour restaurant concepts to open at Morongo's in 2019. This high-end coffeehouse serves an assortment of coffee drinks (iced and hot), organic iced teas, frappes, European-style pastries and gelato. Located next to the full-service gastropub, Good Times Cafe. 

 

 

Sunset Bar and Grill

• Serving: Bar/Pub, Cafe/Variety, Light Fare

Surrounded by a lush landscape, next to the river, and set on a white sand beach, we find the Sunset Bar and Grill in the Morongo Resort, Cabazon, CA. Relax in the fresh air to the tune of Four Star treatment after a hard night in the Casino. This venue offers cooling cocktails, delicious choices from a grill menu, full-service cabanas that offer privacy, and can be rented for the day. The hours vary with the weather so it's a bit of a gamble.

Foood Court

• Serving: Chinese, Snacks / Hotdogs, Pizza, Cafe/Variety, Pasta Specialties, Mexican

For fast food when on the go at Morongo Casino, the Food Court is the place to sort out the need to refuel. Keep pumping those slots, but do stop by for casual Mexican fare at Fiesta Taco, Fatburger with all the trimmings, Chinese at Panda Express, and/or Pizza or pasta at LA Italian Kitchen. 

Hours:

Fiesta Taco - Sun-Thurs 11am to 11pm / Fri & Sat 11am to 2am

Fatburger - Open 24 hours

Panda Express - Sun-Thurs 10am to 3am / Fri & Sat 10am to 4am

LA Italian Kitchen - 

Morongo Casino Resort Venues & Hotspots

The Ballroom at Morongo Resort

The 12,000 sq ft Ballroom at Morongo Resort, CA, can be divided into nine different event venues and is able to accommodate banquets, business meetings and weddings for groups of 25 to 600 guests. From live music concerts to live comedy nights, a busy schedule of events has been planned for the future entertainment of guest who do not want to spend all their time dining on fine food, or gambling on the Casino floor. It features a massive central stage for a great view for everyone.

The Drum Room

Located on the 26th Floor beneath Cielo, The Drum Room is a luxurious bar and lounge featuring breathtaking views of the mountains. Visitors can watch the process or just enjoy hand crafted cocktails. 

 

 

Crystal Hearts

Part of Morongo Casino & Resort's major expansion and renovation project, Crystal Hearts is located in the middle of all the gaming action. The new venue features bar-top video poker, video slots and keno, as well as large, flat-screen TVs above the bar area. There are also tables games such as roulette, double-deck blackjack and pai gow in the area immediately surrounding the bar. It's the perfect place to enjoy drink specials like the signature Morongo Limousine Margarita and the tasty Tokyo Mule. 

MEBar

You'll find Morongo's MEBar next to the High Limit Table Room, where you can socialize till your heart's content. Fifteen TVs surround the bar that has fire-red stone wall panels and custom mural framing and serves up your selfie posted on Twitter or Instagram on the bar's TVs. 

 

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Pit Bar

Located in the heart of the casino near the high-limit slots and blackjack tables, the Pit Bar is the place to meet and mingle and sip signature cocktails and rare liquors in style. This sexy Cabazon bar can accommodate small groups and is open daily. 

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