Agua Caliente Casino Cathedral City – An Entertainment Destination
The newest anchor to our Downtown Arts & Entertainment District is the newly opened Agua Caliente Casino Cathedral City located at the corner of Highway 111 and Date Palm Drive. Although “casino” brings to mind slot machines and table games, this casino facility goes way beyond simply gaming, and focuses equally on “entertainment.”
Here you will enjoy more than 500 slot machines and eight table games in a very sophisticated, beautifully decorated and modern atmosphere. Although you notice the slot machines, the interior rivals the casino floors of trendy venues in Las Vegas where dining and entertainment are co-celebrated. In fact, a great deal of floor space is set aside for the Agave Caliente Tequila Bar that provides party-style banquet seating along the perimeter with center floor round tables for friends to gather, relax, enjoy the best selection of adult beverages (especially Tequila), and an amazing selection of fresh tapas – all while you listen to music, glance at the majestic San Jacinto Mountains through the floor-to-ceiling glass doors and windows, and share a unique Palm Springs moment captured on Instagram for the world to see. As the enormous doors slide open to the outside, the inside becomes part of the 12,000 square foot outdoor pavilion that will provide LIVE entertainment for an additional 800 to 1,000 guests standing or 500 plus guests seated.
Music is a major element that went into providing this entertainment experience. As soon as you step out of your car, the music in the parking lot sets the mood for an adult night out. Whether you valet or self-park, by the time you arrive to the colossal entrances that await you, your worries of the day have withered away and the excitement for what lies ahead is ever so present. As you enter, the sounds of music carry into the casino and you feel like you just arrived at the best party in the Coachella Valley that possesses everything luxury can offer; and it does!
If the sounds are music to your ears, then the paint colors, textures, and lighting will sooth your eyes. What will surprise you the most is the sophisticated atmosphere you will feel whether you are in cocktail attire or summer shorts. This transformation from casual to sophisticated dining happens daily at Café One Eleven, the heart of full-service cuisine. You can start the morning off with traditional eggs, omelets, Benedicts, waffles and pancakes, and Mexican-inspired specialties from renowned Executive Chef Julían Gonzalez Cruz such as chilaquiles and huevos rancheros. From 11 am to close, try unique selection of appetizers such as empanadas, trio de ceviche, or fresh guacamole. For Lunch, Café One Eleven offers five different entrée salads, NY Steak Sandwich, lobster rolls, cheeseburgers, and roasted vegetable rolls to name a few. Although lunch and dinner have the same menu, dinner ideas might include prime New York steak, pan-seared free-range chicken breast “Durango” style, or poblano sauce enchiladas with Oaxaca cheese. Again, just to name a few of the more than 30 menu items.
In 360 Sports, massive television screens picture every sport transmitted from around the world. They took all the best features of its namesake at the Agua Caliente Resort Casino Spa Rancho Mirage location, but created a more intimate setting giving you the 50-yard line view instead of a potential field goal view. 360 Sports offers traditional and gourmet appetizers and shareables. You’ll want to taste the Tempura Cauliflower Bites, Spicy Pollo & Queso Flautas, Firecracker Shrimp Lettuce Wraps and Jumbo Stuffed Tots with buttermilk ranch dressing. They also serve sliders, nachos, chips and house made salsa, and an east coast style giant pretzel with smoked bacon and cheese sauce. Yum!
Finally, before heading to work, stop at Java Caliente for the best teas, coffees, lattes, and smoothies to get your juices running. While there, pick-up freshly made pastries. The chefs make traditional and Mexican-inspired pans that offer a new selection daily so if you come on Monday, and then back on Tuesday, there will be new items for you to try each day. Or, come get your specialty coffee and pastry and take in the view.
No matter what dietary desires or restrictions you may have, the new Agua Caliente Casino in downtown Cathedral City has it all. Next week, a new video interview will be released between CCTV Host Conrad Angel Corral and Executive Chef Julían Gonzalez Cruz to give you a better insight into this exciting new destination and learn what inspired these delicious dishes.
