Whats on the menu at new restaurants, bars in The Queen Baton Rouge casino – BRProud.com

BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) The grand reopening of The Queen Baton Rouge is happening on Thursday, Aug. 24, bringing in new restaurants and bars to the city.

New eateries at the casino include 1717, The Loft at 1717, Big Chicken, 3 Woks Noodle Bar, Capitol Coffee Baton Rouge and LIT Casino & Bar. Casino management said Louisiana native chef Kevin Foil will be the executive chef overseeing restaurants. He has over 25 years of experience.

The casino, formerly known as Hollywood Casino, underwent an $85 million renovation project, including moving to land.

Heres a sneak peek at what will be on the menu at the casinos new restaurants and bars.

At 5,200 square feet, this restaurant has a dining room, bar and stage. Among other items, the menu includes Philly cheesesteak nachos, hummus, brisket poboys and ribeye steaks. Guests will find sandwiches, flatbreads, salads and desserts too. Its drink menu offers Purple Reign, a gin drink with lavender and lemonade, Smoked Old Fashioneds and Vandersmash, a bourbon drink served in a souvenir glass.

At The Loft at 1717, guests will have a view of the Mississippi River while enjoying Sunset Happy Hour. This 1,600-square-foot location has an outdoor patio and indoor space with a bar. Happy hour will be from 5-7 p.m. Monday through Thursday.

Founded by LSU legend Shaquille ONeal, this restaurant will offer chicken sandwiches, tenders, mac and cheese and boozy milkshakes.

This pan-Asian restaurant has an open kitchen and offers appetizers like vegetable spring rolls, pork potstickers, crab rangoons and miso soup.

For a main course, people can choose chicken, beef or shrimp noodle options, ramen, The Queens Chicken, a dish made with seasoned rice, crispy chicken and mandarin orange glaze, or kimchee fried rice.

You wont have to go far from the casino floor to get coffee, tea, smoothies, paninis, pastries and more. Sandwiches will be available to order from early morning until late night, management said. Some menu offerings are a breakfast bagel sandwich with bacon, egg and cheddar cheese, a steak and egg panini and a turkey BLT.

This is also the spot for a scoop of Blue Bell ice cream.

This 1,600-square-foot space is where guests can get beer, wine and craft cocktails while having access to 150 gaming positions.

Guests will also be able to check out the DraftKings Sportsbook. According to the Queen Baton Rouge, it will have a full bar with 10 beers on draft, 20 betting kiosks and four over the counter betting windows.

To watch the big game, there will be lounge-style seating, a 28-foot video wall and oversized high-definition TVs.

The Queen Baton Rouge is located at 1717 River Road.

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