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Take a break from the Denver heat with a cool, quick trip to Black Hawk

Monarch Casino Black Hawk has cool drinks and frozen treats on tap for the hottest weekend of the year

The Denver metro area has been scorching in the sun the past few weeks, and meteorologists say this coming weekend is typically the hottest weekend of the summer. Monarch Casino Black Hawk is cooling things off with a frozen mango cocktail at the bar, and chocolate “tacos” filled with ice cream in the buffet dessert station.  

“We had fun coming up with some cool and refreshing treats to help beat the heat,” said Monarch Casino Food and Beverage Manager and certified executive chef Bill Lepper. “There’s nothing like the refreshing tropical taste of mango to help you cool off, and the ice cream tacos are just plain fun!”

The buffet at the Monarch Casino Black Hawk is always a delicious stop for a break from the red-hot gaming action in the casino. It features whole Maine lobster, crab and USDA prime rib alongside an array of international flavors including Southwest, Asian, a Pho station serving the flavorful Vietnamese soup with delicate noodles, and a dessert bar loaded with sweet favorites.

Visitors to Monarch Casino Black Hawk get the extra treat of cooling down on the short 45 minute drive through Clear Creek Canyon. The drive winds along the crisp mountain stream splashing through the cool granite canyon-- a definite way to beat the heat this weekend!

Monarch Casino Black Hawk is just 15 minutes from I-70 on the Central City Parkway. It’s a fun and exciting adult playground where everyone over 21 is welcome!

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About Monarch Casino Resort Spa

Overview

Monarch Casino Resort Spa is Colorado's premier gaming resort destination. Located only 45 minutes from downtown Denver at 488 Main Street in historic Black Hawk, Colorado, guests who choose to stay, play, and dine at Monarch's award-winning resort can expect the ultimate experience. In 2023, Newsweek readers voted Monarch Casino Resort Spa the 4th “Best Overall Casino Outside of Las Vegas.” Gaming: More than 60,000 square feet of wide-open, red-hot, no-limit gaming space houses 1050 electronic games, 43 table games (including baccarat), a poker room featuring 14 tables including, and a well-appointed self-serve beverage lounge. Dining: Award-winning, elevated dining options include the flagship Monarch Chophouse, Bistro Mariposa, Twenty-Four 7, Buffet, and Java Etc. Lodging: 516 mountain-modern luxury hotel rooms and suites can be found within Monarch's 23-story hotel tower. Spa Monarch: Recognized as a 2023 USA Today 10 Best Hotel Spa finalist, Spa Monarch is a full-service luxury spa available by appointment only. Parking: Monarch has a free enclosed 1,350-space parking garage (including EV chargers), which features hi-tech technology alerting people how many collective and individual spaces are available on each level.

About Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc.

Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc. (NASDAQ: MCRI), was incorporated in 1993 and, through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, owns and operates the four-diamond Atlantis Casino Resort Spa in Reno, Nevada, and the Monarch Casino Black Hawk (formerly the Riviera Black Hawk Casino) in Black Hawk, Colorado, approximately 40 miles west of Denver. For additional information, visit MonarchBlackHawk.com.

Monarch Casino Resort Spa
488 Main Street
Black Hawk, CO 80422