The Nash Casino officially opened on March 5, 2025 in the former Sears space at the Pheasant Lane Mall. This age 21 and over two level casino features 1,200 gaming machines, close to 28 game tables, 19 poker tables and 5 restaurants & bars including Stadium Social Sports Bar & Grill with DraftKings Sportsbook kiosks, which has full service bars with seats on two levels and stadium seating & tables between levels facing jumbo wide screen projection TVs. The Top Golf Swing Suite, game tables, and some of the electronic gaming machines are on Level 1. More electronic games, table games, high limit slots, and the other 4 restaurants/bars are on Level 2.
Since I've received recent mailers for the anticipated opening of The Nash with promotions to join Club Nash Rewards program, I decided to stop by The Nash after work to check it out and grab some dinner at one of their in-casino restaurants 4 of the 5 restaurants/bars were open for operation with the future Asian restaurant on Level 2 still being developed.
I decided to stop at Woodlands Cafe on Level 2 which is a full service sitdown restaurant serving American fare for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The lunch/dinner menu features a selection of appetizers, sandwich burger plates, salads, soup, and main entrees such as fish & chips, baked haddock, salmon, lobster mac & cheese, steak tips, & brick chicken and a few all day breakfast dishes. They also offer desserts.
Upon checking in, I was promptly seated at a table in the front dining room and given a menu. The server arrived in about 5 minutes and I immediately placed my order for a starter and entree.
For a starter, the Asparagus Fries ($7.99 plus tax) was comprised of five tender fried asparagus spears coated in a crispy Woodlands pecorino herb crust (like panko) served with Woodlands buttermilk dipping sauce. I needed to cut the spears or otherwise I was trying to eat the whole asparagus spear separated from the breading.
For an entree, the Blackened Chicken Alfredo ($14.99 plus tax), cut pieces of tender chicken breast rubbed with bold Cajun spices & pan-seared for a smoky flavor, tossed with crisp broccoli & juicy tomatoes in a creamy Alfredo sauce over soft cavatappi pasta and served with toasted garlic bread. The bowl portion of pasta was a good sized with plenty of chicken, broccoli & tomatoes in a mild spiced cream sauce. The 2 thin garlic toast were very firm and crumbly.
After I was finished, I had enough and got the check which was $24.93 with tax and before tip.
Overall, the food at Woodlands was 3.7/5.0, but come here earlier for more consistent service (more staff). The crowd noise and music from the casino floor was a bit loud.
After dinner, I headed onto the casino floor to officially pickup my Club Nash card in one of several long lines, get my free shirt and start playing some electronic slot games. They were also doing a lucky seat promotion for Club Nash members to win a $1,000.
I will definitely be back to Woodlands Cafe, Proper Chophouse, and the other restaurants at The Nash more meals and gaming. read more