Remembering when the Claridge was AC’s ‘smaller, friendlier’ casino
It was old. It was small. It was plagued by financial issues pretty much from the moment it opened on July 20, 1981. Nonetheless, what was originally called Del Webb’s Claridge Hotel & Casino was a pretty special place. Before we get into the particulars of the...
It’s ‘tea time’ at Linwood’s Petals & Pours
In this unceasingly rushed and often-harsh world, a place where one can go to refresh and recharge in a genteel, slow-paced environment is not only welcome, but, one might argue, a necessity for survival. And that’s what guests can find at Linwood’s Petals &...
For Randy Bachman, BTO is the family business
The Casino File If you’re going to see the Randy Bachman-fronted, reconstituted BTO (aka Bachman-Turner Overdrive) at Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa Halloween night, you definitely won’t be hearing Sly & The Family Stone’s 1971 hit, “Family Affair,” even though it...
il Verdi still setting the culinary bar at Tropicana
The Casino File From ownership to expansion to operational policies, Tropicana Atlantic City has undergone countless changes in its 44-year existence. But there has been one constant through the decades: il Verdi, the high-end Italian dining room that is older than...
