The Star Casino

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Overlooking Darling Harbour in Pyrmont, Sydney, The Star Sydney is the second largest casino in Australia, with only Melbourne's Crown Casino being bigger. It is owned and operated by Star Entertainment, along with the Star Gold Coast and Treasury Brisbane. Sydney's premier entertainment precinct, The Star offers luxury hotel rooms, apartments, suites and penthouses by way of its luxury hotels; The Darling, Astral Tower, and Astral Residences. Amenities include five fine dining restaurants, eight casual dining eateries, and the Cafe Court with eight grab-n-go type establishments; two nightclubs, seven bars/lounges, a $100 million 3,000-seat Event Centre and concert hall, full-service spa and fitness center, indoor and outdoor pools, and more than 11 shops and high-end boutiques and more.

Situated over two levels, the Star Casino features some unique gaming spaces including one with its own restaurant and lounge and another interactive gaming space with a  15 x 3.5-meter mega screen. All totaled there is over 104,000 square feet of gaming featuring 1490 electronic gaming machines, including slots, and video poker; 140 gaming tables with a wide variety of card and dice games, and a 34-table poker room, which offers weekly tournaments and cash games and is home to Australia's 'The World Series of Poker.'

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The Star Casino Poker Room

Star Sydney's 34-table poker room features New South Wales' only professionally dealt cash games and is home to Australia's - The World Series of Poker. The Star Casino Poker Room offers Texas Hold 'Em tournaments including Monday Night Turbo Tournaments, with a $220 buy-in and 20-minute blinds - Buy-in is $220 ($200 + $20 entry fee) - starting stack is 6,000 Tournament Value Chips. Tournament time is  6:15pm  every Monday. AND Weekly Wednesday tournaments start at 6:15pm, with a 330 buy-in: $330 and $30 entry fee, 30-minute blind levels, and starting stack is 10,000 Tournament Value Chips.

Cash games include No Limit Hold 'Em and Pot Limit Omaha and are available 24/7.

Dining & Restaurants

The Century

• Serving: Chinese, Seafood, Dim Sum, Cantonese, Lunch, Dinner

Located at Street Level on Pirrama Road, The Century is a fine dining restaurant specializing in authentic Cantonese cuisine and seafood. This award-winning restaurant also has an impressive wine list. Guests can enjoy steamed-to-order dim sum, seafood dumplings, wontons, and vegetarian fare. The Century has eight private dining rooms and spaces that can accommodate parties of six to 75 making it the perfect venue for private dining parties and corporate functions.

Sokyo

• Serving: Japanese, Breakfast, Seafood, Desserts, Vegetarian, Sushi, Soup, Salads, Lunch, Dinner, Tempura, Tempura

Located on Level G in The Darling, Sokyo features traditional Japanese dishes with a contemporary twist. Guests can dine to the sounds of the resident DJ while enjoying breakfast daily from 7am to 10:30am, lunch on Fri. & Sat. from noon to 2pm, and dinner from 5:30 pm to 10pm and on weekends to 10:30pm. Sokyo serves a Kaiseki-style sharing menu, sake list, dessert and vegetarian menus.

Momofuku Seiōbo

• Serving: Caribbean, Regional, Asian Fusion

Located on Level G at the Edward St entrance, Momofuku Seiōbo features an open kitchen design and edgy vibe. The recipient of numerous awards, the fine dining restaurant serves Asian-European fusion dishes via a tasting menu representative of Sydney's diverse food culture. An abbreviated menu is also served at the restaurant's full-service bar.

Balla

• Serving: Italian, Regional, Lunch, Dinner

Located at Level G, Harbourside, Balla serves fine wines and traditional Italian cuisine with a modern twist. Guests will enjoy harbour views while choosing from a la carte and vegetarian menus offering multiple courses, handmade breads and pastas. Balla's full-service restaurant offers cocktails, aperitivi, and bar food.

BLACK Bar & Grill

• Serving: Vegetarian, Steakhouse

Located at Level G, harbourside, BLACK bar & Grill features steakhouse cuisine and amazing views of the Sydney harbour. the restaurant's separate full-service bar offers expertly crafted cocktails and a tasty bar menu.

Casual Dining Restaurants

• Serving: Various

In addition to the Cafe Court's eight quick eats and five signature dining choices, Star Sydney features eight casual dining establishments offering a range of cuisine such as an Asian street food-inspired venue, an on-the-go cafe, a food quarter with Asian BBQ, Cantonese roasts, a Western menu with pizza, risotto etc., and a dessert menu with a variety of sweet treats.

Casual Dining Restaurants include:

Antidote

Fat Noodle

Food Quarter

Fuel

Harvest Buffet

Pizzaperta

Vantage

Mai Vàng Lounge

Cafe Court

• Serving: Cafe/Variety

In addition to five signature dining and eight casual dining choices, the Cafe Court at Star Sydney features eight grab-n-go type establishments offering a range of gastronomic delights such as a kid-friendly ribs & burgers joint, gourmet pastry shop, a dumpling house, fish & chips and more.

Cafe Court restaurants include:

Adriano Zumbo Pâtissier

Gojima

DGrill

Din Tai Fung

Flying Fish and Chips

Messina Gelato

Pulse Express

Ribs and Burgers

Star Casino Venues & Hotspots

The Star Event Centre

Located on the rooftop of The Star Sydney, the $100 million Star Event Center offers amazing views of  Sydney Harbour and the city skyline. Recognized as an industry leader for events, the event center is complete with fully integrated audio and state-of the-art sound system, visual, lighting, and production system. It can be reconfigured to suit a large range of events and features a welcome area and breakout spaces and much more.

VIP tables are available for booking at the Marquee, which is open on Fridays & Saturdays from 10pm to 5am.

Marquee Nightclub

Located on the top tier of The Star with panoramic views of the city skyline and the iconic Sydney Harbour, the uber-chic Marquee provides guests with the best local and international talent from around the world and is key celebrity destination in Sydney. The venue specializes in product launches, networking receptions, and corporate functions and is the ideal venue for your next private event.

Rock Lily

Located on Level 1 in the casino, Rick Lily is the ultimate live music venue that boasts a to-the-ceiling stock of the world's most sought-after tequilas. Rock Lily features international music acts and local bands as well as a monthly comedy night.

Bars & Lounges

In addition to the Marquee Nightclub and Rock Lily, guests of Star Sydney will find the following bars/lounges at the entertainment venue:

24/7 Sports Bar - Located on Level 1 in the casino, all sports all the time. Open 24 hours a day 7 days a week.

Balla Aperitivi Bar - Located on Level G, Harbourside, a full-service bar with harbor views offering an exclusive Italian wine list, aperitivo cocktails, and small plate appetizers and street food.

Black Bar - Located at the Harbourside entrance, Pirrama Road, serving a fine menu of gourmet-level bar snacks and old-fashioned cocktails poured over diamond-shaped ice cubes made with house made ingredients.

Cherry - Located on Level 1 in the casino, Cherry offers skillfully made cocktails and house, disco, and lounge DJ mixes.

Latitude - Located on Level 1 in the casino, Latitude is a laid-back bar with a broad menu of classic beverages.

Sokyo Lounge - Located on Level G, in The Darling, Sokyo Lounge features wine, sake, and cocktails matched by bartenders to Chef Chase Kojima's exotic Japanese creations. Guests will also enjoy a wide variety of beverages such as Japanese, local, and international beer, Japanese whiskey and signature cocktails.

Sky Terrace - Located on Level 3 of The Star, Sky Terrace is open seasonally and offers spectacular views of Sydney Harbour and city skyline. Guests will enjoy a delicious menu, sunset cocktails, and live acts and DJs every weekend during the summer.