Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Ottawa

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Hard Rock Hotel & Casino will hold a groundbreaking ceremony on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at Rideau Carleton Casino's live venue, The Joint. The partnership with the raceway casino, has seen numerous delays since the project was first announced back in 2017. According to earlier reports, upon completion, the gambling floor will see 750 new slots added to the existing 1,250 along with 21 table games with the expansion taking the gaming floor to 13,000 sqm (about 140,000 sq ft). Hard Rock will manage the day-to-day operations of the casino for 20 years beginning in the fall. All expansions will be completed in a phased rollout, pending further regulatory approval. Within a year of beginning operations updates to the arrival experience, porte cochère, signage, racetrack, and grandstand should be completed.

The first phase would see some renovations to the property and additional attractions added to the casino by the end of the year. The revitalized facility will be known as Hard Rock Casino Ottawa and will see the well-known Hard Rock treatment including a Hard Rock Café & Center Bar, along with a concert venue to entertain up to 2,000 as part of the major expansion of the complex.

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Dining & Restaurants

Mr Lucky's

• Serving: Cafe/Variety, Quick Eats

Located just off the casino floor, and with track-side views, Mr Lucky's is a cafeteria-style restaurant for casual quick bites including tasty breakfast item, freshly baked pastries, coffees, poutine, pizzas, hot dogs, sandwiches, wraps, homemade burgers, BBQ chicken and more. 

Caffé Italiano

• Serving: Italian

Enjoy Italian cuisine and a track-side view with live horse racing during racing season while dining at Caffé Italiano. Diners choose from handmade pasta, sauces, bread, pizza and specialty dishes featuring seafood from British Columbia and Nova Scotia, locally sourced in-season fruit and vegetables, and imported fine Italian foods like gelato, San Marzano tomatoes, olives, pastas and relishes.

Constant Grind

• Serving: Coffee House

Located on the gaming floor, Constant Grind is open 7 days a week, serving a limited menu of grab n' go salads, sandwiches, assorted cookies and pastries.

Rideau Carleton Raceway Casino Venues & Hotspots

Rendez-Vous Bar

The Joint

Located on the second floor of Rideau Carleton Casino, The Joint is the ideal venue for live music concerts, comedy shows, sports viewing parties, team-building events, and parties from 25-400 people. The Joint offers a flexible space with a central bar, VIP seating areas, and TV/projection screens to accommodate any event. Other amenities include in-venue bathrooms, an optional outdoor terrace, access by elevator, escalator or staircase and plenty of free parking. 

Hard Rock Café & Center Bar

Racetrack