Even a head cold couldn’t keep me away from a #DOAC weekend at The Golden Nugget in Atlantic City. With my bags and tissues packed, we headed off for a weekend of fun in the indoor casino warmth – and enjoyed every minute of it! From our fashionably late arrival to our comfy plush bed which was hard to escape – it was either a head cold nap or coffee, I opted for the hotel room coffee which was surprisingly good. A leisurely dinner at The Chart House seafood restaurant with a view, which is one of the biggest golden nuggets at #GNAC, followed by a visit to Club Haven to hear the London-laced beats of Gareth Emery somehow helped cure my cold. Of course we gambled a little bit in there too with $10 free play for signing up for their card and made a whopping $10 cash. Don’t ask me how, but after a night out eating, dancing and drinking champagne, I was giddy and – pardon the pun – golden the next day. Tired, yes. But with a great experience like that, who needs sleep? My only regret? We didn’t stay for the breakfast buffet because things went downhill as soon as we left the casino for brunch at Maria’s Luncheonette (which was a stellar diner/grease pit by the way). I parked out front by a vague 15 minute loading zone “area” (no arrows to indicate where, not like Philly), my car got towed and $146 later, we were back on the road and angry that the police ruined our golden buzz. But at least we helped the Atlantic City, N.J. economy – especially in the wintertime!
Stay tuned for a Q&A with DJ Gareth Emery soon on Examiner.com!
Our kind sized bed room at The Golden Nugget AC.The view from our room at sunset.The bathrooms were renovated.The renovated bathrooms.One of the few casinos with a bathtub in Atlantic City, most rooms you have to have an upgrade first.Kudos spa lotion, shampoo and conditioner.Kudos spa hand soap.A nice leather lounge area complete with Philadelphia Style magazine.The first thing we saw behind check-in was Win This Lexus. Um, yes please..The Hand of Faith Nugget, the second largest nugget found in Australia during the 20th century, though the largest found anywhere in the world using a metal detector behind Kevin Hillier’s modest trailer.James taffy samples are always a hit minus peppermint, that’s just wrong.The lighting fixtures were all glass, these reminded me of jellyfish.Lots of high roller clubs, even an exclusive lounge upstairs were seen.The Chart House has a tunnel over traffic to get to the restaurant.A view from the second floor of all the glowing glass.Wine machines and wifi with a business center and TVs. Like your living room but better.I would love to win you, lovely Lexus!Crab, avocado and mango stack from The Chart House.Jumbo shrimp cocktail from The Chart House.Lobster bisque like cheesy butter at The Chart House.We split he kale and roasted butternut squash at The Chart House.The mixed seafood grill with crab cake, shrimp and salmon all perfectly prepared at The Chart House.Macadamia crusted mahi at The Chart House.The Chart House souflee takes 30 minutes to prepare and is meant for 3-4 people (or one to two in our world). It looks like a chef’s hat with sides of chocolate and raspberry as we love both.The Chart House souflee gets drizzled in chocolate sauce, naturally.Some more glass baubles at The Chart HouseLeaving The Chart House was even more fun after a couple glasses of wine.Onward to Club Haven, with opening act Chris Devine.Club Haven was packed with tons of people.Club Haven offers VIP areas where people can dance on platforms.Toward the end of the night, it’s ladies choice with tons of guys to choose from.Light sticks were given out close to Gareth Emery’s 1 a.m. performance. It was a sea of light sabers!
