Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville and Landshark Bar & Grill at Resorts Casino Hotel in Atlantic City are Open
May 28, 2013 - On Thursday, May 23rd, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie joined Margaritaville and Resorts principals on the Boardwalk for a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of the new Margaritaville and LandShark Bar & Grill at Resorts Casino Hotel. The official opening date of the project is Friday, May 24th when the entire Margaritaville complex will be fully open.
“Last July, I stood here to announce the start of the Margaritaville project. Less than a year later, I'm extraordinarily pleased to be back for its grand opening and ribbon-cutting,” said Governor Christie. “With all eyes on the Jersey Shore this summer, the new Margaritaville entertainment complex at Resorts is one of the most promising examples of optimism for New Jersey and for Atlantic City. The arrival of this high-profile national brand offers a superb destination for visitors and local residents alike, and is more evidence that the Shore is open for business and stronger than ever this summer.”
The ceremony featured Margaritaville CEO John Cohlan, Resorts Casino Hotel owner Morris Bailey, and Mohegan Gaming Advisors CEO Mitchell Etess. The group presented Governor Christie with a pair of bronzed Margaritaville Flip Flops celebrating the opening and the start of summer on the shore.
Video footage will be posted to this link post-event: https://vimeo.com/66677874. Password: resorts. The new addition to Resorts features a Margaritaville restaurant, LandShark Bar & Grill, Margaritaville themed casino, Five O'clock Somewhere bar, retail store, and coffee shop. Inspired by the lyrics and lifestyle of Jimmy Buffett, Margaritaville transports guests to the island destination of their memories or dreams.
The Margaritaville Restaurant features a stage for nightly live entertainment, a tiki bar and Buffett-inspired accent pieces throughout including a giant blender at the restaurant's entrance. A seasonal exterior deck on the Boardwalk allows guests to enjoy alfresco dining or a drink topped off with a gentle ocean breeze.
LandShark Bar & Grill brings its guests to the edge of the Atlantic Ocean and is the only year-round full-service bar and restaurant on the sand side of the Boardwalk. Inspired by the great “beach joints” that once dotted the Atlantic Coast, LandShark Bar & Grill features retractable walls, stunning ocean views and a collection of surfing artifacts to honor the great Atlantic City surfing tradition.
The Margaritaville Casino space includes a 5 O'Clock Somewhere Bar with eye-catching flair bartenders and cool concoctions, Margaritaville's first coffee shop, and a gaming area with 12 Margaritaville-themed table games and 160 slot machines.
"We're thrilled to finally be here in Atlantic City, where the Margaritaville experience - great food and drinks, live entertainment, gaming and year-round beachside fun - is another reason for locals and tourists alike to come for a visit,” said Tamara Baldanza, Director of New Business, Margaritaville. "Summer should feel a whole lot cooler and winter a little bit warmer with Margaritaville on the Boardwalk."
"Resorts Casino Hotel is an Atlantic City icon with a rich history and great future. Margaritaville is a perfect example of that future. With its trademark beach vibe, it broadens our casino hotel's appeal and gives travelers a new reason to visit Atlantic City,” said Resorts' owner Morris Bailey.
About Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville:
Inspired by the lyrics and lifestyle of Jimmy Buffett, whose songs evoke a cross-generational yearning for an island adventure, the brand is comprised of restaurants, casinos, hotels, retail stores, consumer products, diversified beverage portfolio and a national radio station on Sirius/XM. Margaritaville delivers a tropical experience where guests can escape and enjoy the sights, sounds and tastes of their favorite destination regardless of their current latitude. Since launching its first location in Key West in 1987, Margaritaville has expanded to 25 of the most popular U.S. and international destinations, including: New Orleans, Orlando, Las Vegas, Myrtle Beach, Panama City Beach, Glendale, Pensacola, Nashville, Biloxi, Cincinnati, Connecticut, Chicago and Honolulu. In addition to the new Atlantic City locations opening Memorial Day Weekend, a Margaritaville Casino, 400 room hotel and resort are scheduled to open in Bossier City June 2013 and the first Margaritaville Vacation Club Resort is scheduled to open in St. Thomas in late 2014. International locations can be found in the Caribbean, Mexico, the Republic of Panama, Canada and Australia. Margaritaville Hospitality Group is headquartered in Orlando, FL and employs more than 2500 people worldwide.
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About Resorts Casino Hotel
The resort that brought gaming to Atlantic City in 1978, Resorts Casino Hotel is at the top of its game today, offering world-class casino action in a relaxed environment that keeps the focus on fun. Resorts Casino Hotel made history as the first American casino outside of Nevada and will celebrate its 35th anniversary in May 2013 with a new milestone: the opening of a $35-million Margaritaville casino and entertainment complex that will include, among other attractions, the only beach bar on the Atlantic City sand.
Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority assumed management of Resorts Casino Hotel in Fall 2012 - a move that has set the stage for its return as the most exciting gaming destination in Atlantic City. Boasting a prime location spanning 11 acres at the northern end of the famed Atlantic City Boardwalk, the resort features 942 guest rooms and suites in two hotel towers, a 99,951-square-foot casino, two theaters, six restaurants, two VIP slot and table player lounges, a casino bar, indoor-outdoor swimming pool, health club and spa, salon, and retail shops. Its 39,000 square feet of sophisticated meeting space includes seven meeting rooms and a 13,000-square-foot ballroom. For more information, visit http://www.resortsac.com.
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