We have pastries, sandwiches, lattes, cappuccinos, as well as smoothies. We have capital coffee, so that’s a coffee shop. We have Big Chicken, which is our quick-service chicken restaurant. Additionally, The Queen Baton Rouge will have a Big Chicken, Shaquille O’Neal’s chicken restaurant’s first location in the state.Įxecutive Chef of Queen Baton Rouge Kevin Foil told the cited source: ' 1717 is kind of our flagship restaurant where we have the sit-down full-service restaurant. It also houses a number of food options, including flagship restaurant 1717, a two-floor restaurant that will allow guests to dine while overlooking the Mississippi River, also featuring a loft for guests aged 21 and above. The Vegas-style casino, spanning 100,000 square feet, houses over 700 machines and 18 table games. We just want people to come down, have fun, and feel safe. Queen Baton Rouge general manager Matthew Shehadi told BR Proud: ' We’ve provided a fun, exciting, safe environment and completely redid the parking lot, lighting, and security. The property's overhaul makes the Queen Baton Rouge the city's first fully land-based casino.

Meanwhile, former LSU Tiger and NFL quarterback Matt Flynn led a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the sportsbook and placed the ceremonial first bet. The ribbon was officially cut by Lydia Chenevert, a 30-year employee of the property. The casino, formerly known as Hollywood Casino Baton Rouge, is located near the Louisiana State Capitol and the Mississippi River at 1717 N. The Queen Baton Rouge in Louisiana opened its doors to the public on Thursday at 9:00 PM, after undergoing renovation for two years.

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