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BLACK HAWK STATION Black Hawk Station gives you a real feel of old time Black Hawk and is still operated by local folks and frequented by locals. For a small, intimate casino, you'll find 59 slots in all denominations. Stop by the lounge on the upper floor for brewskies and grab yourself a bowl of peanuts. Weekend entertainment features great local blues bands. 303-582-5582 BULL DURHAM SALOON & CASINO Bull Durham's is located next to Black Hawk's new town square. This friendly little establishment features cheap meals like dollar hot dogs. The comfortable, no-frills atmosphere still is bustling on Black Hawk's Main Street. There are 144 slots to choose from and four blackjack tables upstairs. 303-582-0810 BULLWHACKERS BLACK HAWK The first of the large casinos, with 608 slot machines in all denominations including the popular progressives, smokes! Bullwhackers Black Hawk offers three floors of action, two full-service bars, and Eleanor's restaurant, named after Eleanor Dumont who first brought the card game of 21 to San Francisco during the gold rush. 800-426-2855 The restaurant features some incredible specials like breakfast for early bird gamblers. New York strip, top sirloin and filet mignon steaks are available at reasonable prices. Arrive by car, and you'll find plenty of parking and fast, friendly valet service and 100 self-parking spaces. You'll be greeted, most times, by the best doorman in the state, Caz, the signature Colorado cowboy, who will welcome you and make you feel right at home. He's as much a part of Bullwhackers as the mascot bull. The luxurious Victorian decor will remind you of imagined gaming halls of another era. Bus service is available from the metro Denver area, and groups are treated extra special. Bullwhackers always has ongoing promotions, especially for Five Star Club members. Membership is free. BULLPEN SPORTS BAR Located next to and connected to Bullwhackers, this is the casino for sports fans in Black Hawk. With big screens everywhere and every imaginable game on at all hours of the day, you can keep up on all the scores while playing your favorite slots (132), or while indulging in a friendly card game. The huge poker room, with 11 tables, will make you flip. There are also five blackjack tables and regular tournaments with great prizes. The Bullpen and neighboring Bullwhackers feature bar service throughout the casino while playing. Bus service, shuttles and group packages are available. CANYON CASINO You'll feel grand at the Canyon Casino on Black Hawk's Main Street! With the southwestern canyon decor and two floors of gaming, dining and shopping, this is one place where you'll be amused for hours. The Canyon features the beneficial Canyon Club and 481 slots including the popular Elvis, Addams Family and other IGT favorites. The Grand Plateau area in the Canyon Casino has incredible $1 and $5 slots, custom service and free hors d'oeuvres. Discover the ultimate in patron pampering. Enjoy a burger or complete meal in the spacious Canyon Grille with their 26-item salad bar, or do a little shopping for unique gifts at the Santa Fe Canyon Gift Shop, featuring western collectibles and unique art and western wear. Free valet parking makes the Canyon accessible, and courteous, attentive service makes your trip to the Canyon truly grand. You'll find some innovative promotions that will reward you with fun and prizes. 303-777-1111
THE EUREKA! This small casino on Gregory Street features slots, drink specials and a moderately-priced ethnic restaurant upstairs and the cheapest margaritas in town. There is literally no parking area, but the town shuttle service stops right at this small casino's door bringing it welcomed traffic. There are 159 slot machines to choose from on two floors. 303-582-1040 FITZGERALDS CASINO You'll find more than a wee bit of Irish-themed fun at this classic establishment. Gamblers will enjoy the built-in slots at the Blarney Stone bar, the fast-paced excitement in the nickel loft with free munchies, and a pot o' gold waiting to be won in the 596 slots throughout the casino. It's the lucky place to play! On the second floor, sit down to some table action at four blackjack tables and two poker tables or take a break at the incomparable Shamrock Cafe with its greenery, murals and sidewalk views of Main Street. The Shamrock serves up traditional corned beef and cabbage, sizzling steaks, seafood and daily specials served on plates the size of Buick hubcaps. Fitzgeralds is the place to be if you are in the area on St. Patrick's Day. Save room for dessert because Fitzgeralds doesn't skimp on anything including these decadent delights. Fitzgeralds has a huge covered, valet parking garage that will keep you out of the weather. Fitzgeralds begins their expansion this year. Bus service is available from metro Denver. 303-582-3203 GILPIN HOTEL CASINO Though there's no overnight lodging here, the Gilpin Hotel Casino was an actual hotel with a colorful, rich history. The legend of Lucille Malone still haunts the Gilpin and many have reported some eerie sensations of a presence. The sit-down restaurant, serving American fare, including succulent steaks and seafood, has been named after her. The lovelorn Malone was said to have thrown herself out of a second-story window after loosing her beloved Jonathan, who died in a freak accident, (the namesake of the buffet restaurant at the Gilpin). With its 1800s-era themed decor, you'll feel right at home at the long, old, polished wood bar or at any of the 465 slots throughout the building. Or enjoy card games at three blackjack tables and one poker table upstairs. Parking is available directly across the street. You'll find exciting slot tournaments, incredible meal deals at both Lucille's and Jonathan's with Gilpin Slot Club membership and an attentive staff. 303-582-1133 GOLDEN GATES CASINO This mid-sized casino located on Black Hawk's Main Street shares a covered parking garage with Mardi Gras. It's easy to get there, just turn left at the second traffic signal on Colorado Highway 119. You'll feel like you died and went to heaven inside the Golden Gates with its fun atmosphere and local color. Try your luck on a choice of 266 slots, four blackjack tables and a poker table. The card games get lively and the banter is always interesting. Golden Gates always has promotions in store for players. Check at the casino for all the details. 303-582-1650
entertainment with special ticket prices for Island Gold members, just one of many benefits. Plan to stay and play at the Isle of Capri Hotel. Choose from Cabana (standard) or upgrade to a stunning Paradise room, either way a vacation to the tropics has never been closer to Denver! 800-843-4753 GOLDEN GULCH CASINO Get jazzed up at Golden Gulch Casino in Black Hawk, one of the town's perennial favorites. Golden Gulch claims the remains of the old Black Hawk Jail and a private home of 1907. The house, incorporated into the casino's structure houses offices and the cashier's cage and the jail was painstakingly reconstructed in the center of the main casino floor. The casino has 125 slot machines, two blackjack tables and one poker table. They have plans to expand to 240 gaming devices. The third floor New Panda restaurant has low-priced Chinese meals and the first floor deli serves up hot dogs, sandwiches, ice cream and more. 303-582-1125 THE LODGE CASINO AT BLACK HAWK The Lodge Casino at Black Hawk started a new era of casinos in Colorado. From its soaring atrium and hand-carved staircase to its massive gaming floor The Lodge has something for everyone. The Lodge packs 'em in and has 'em staying at their luxurious hotel. The Lodge at Black Hawk, sister property to the Gilpin Hotel Casino, features two covered parking garages, one under the casino and one just to the north entrance, where Jake's Deli is located. Upstairs you'll find an unbeatable all-you-can-eat buffet at Seasons and up-scale dining at the White Buffalo Grille. Either will satisfy in the most delightful way. Slot action abounds with 883 machines including popular progressives with mountainous jackpots. Blackjack players will find nine tables on the main gaming floor and poker players have their own space upstairs with 18 tables and attentive service. There's also a gift shop with impressive items. The Lodge will get you there in style aboard CTI buses and the Black Hawk Express, with regularly-scheduled departures from locations all around the metro Denver area. 303-582-1771
RED DOLLY CASINO For quality bargain meals make a date with Red Dolly. Red Dolly features ongoing meal deals that will tantalize your tastebuds. Plus the little casino, hanging on the city boundary of Black Hawk and Central City on Gregory Street, has a wide variety of slot machines in all denominations, 175 in all. Self parking is available adjacent to the casino, and you'll find a full-service bar on the main floor. 303-582-1100 THE RICHMAN On the right side of Highway 119 at the second light, you'll find the engaging Richman Casino. For a smaller casino, you'll amazingly find the latest slots available and a cozy little bar. The Richman has 109 slot machines, two blackjack tables and four poker tables. Get fast food like pizza and sandwiches for munching while playing. There's free parking right outside the door and charter bus service available for small groups. 303-271-0400
SILVER HAWK SALOON & CASINO The Silver Hawk shares parking, shuttles and the Five Star Club membership with Bullwhackers, its sister property, making it a big advantage to visit both. The Silver Hawk Pizza Oven offers build-your-own pizzas that will tempt any taste, from the traditional to the exotic. Casino employees and locals alike enjoy the 230 slot machines in all denominations at Silver Hawk Saloon & Casino and the staff is obliging. There are100 new self-park spaces right outside the door. 800-426-2855 WILD CARD SALOON Ed and Shirley's joint rocks! From the bottom of the wooden floors to the top floor balcony overlooking Black Hawk's Main Street, this smaller casino has a machine for you. Pick one from 201 and play to win. The casino offers a limited food menu, that changes regularly, sporadic promotions and weekend entertainment with some surprisingly-talented local musicians, like C.C. Collier. It's a mainstay! 303-582-3412
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ISLE OF CAPRI BLACK HAWK Escape to paradise at the spectacular Isle of Capri Casino in Black Hawk. This tropical-themed beauty will transport you to a balmy climate of waterfalls, palm trees and frothy umbrella drinks at the Caribbean Cove bar, featuring live local entertainment on weekends. The Isle has a huge covered, adjacent parking garage and valet parking. Dining's the tops at upscale Farradday's, offering the very best in steaks, seafood and more from recipes collected from fictitious Farradday's world travels. Calypso's offers a buffet for a reasonable price both at lunch and dinner. Diners will find such fare as mountains of fresh shrimp and crab and daily specialties. The Tradewinds Grill offers sandwiches, burgers and more with views of the waterfall and gaming activities. The Isle's Flamingo Bay Ballroom showcases national and local
