I don't know about the food or the hotel. This is just for the casino floor…read more By far, it is the best casino floor I've been to. There was nobody smoking so I don't smell like smoke and the slots were a bit more loose than where I'm from.

We stayed at this hotel for 4 days. I loved it. I'd say the area is the only con for me and that…read morewas poor planning on my part. We stayed on the 7th floor we could see and hear all the planes taking off. The noise wasn't bothersome at all. I loved the free parking which is what made me pick this hotel. In the mornings you can see the horses on the track that was interesting to my kid. The room was spacious and I got it at a good rate and we got an upgrade room at check in. The staff were really nice and not rude like the reviews said. We used room service to order a pizza and they got it to us pretty quick. The pool area is wonderful. I don't gamble so I can't comment on the casino I would absolutely come back here.

The casino has lots of slot games to play. There are self serve beverage stations throughout the…read morefacility. The live table games are in the middle of the casino like blackjack, roulette, stadium games. There's a food hall outside and 3 restaurants inside. I believe the Casual restaurant serves American food like burgers, Nashville chicken sandwiches, fish n chips. The Sun Sui Wah is a chinese restaurant. The prices are on the high end. If you have a players card you can use for food comps.

On Saturday, there were two Yelp listings: - Pickering…read moreCasino Resort - The Arena at Pickering Casino Resort I only see one now. My review will be the casino itself and The Arena, the concert hall at this casino. Last Saturday, Jann Arden played The Arena. It would be my first time visiting this casino and concert venue. I had dinner roughly five minutes away from the casino. I thought that arriving here 45 minutes early would be enough time. Everything did work out with ten minutes left before the show's start time. I recommend coming here an hour early. Parking was a challenge. First, you are fighting your way onto the casino premises by merging two lanes into one. The design isn't necessarily the culprit. It simply can't keep up with volume when there's at least one event here. I tried to find parking outdoors. Nothing. I don't think there were signs to get you to the sheltered parking lot that has five floors. I simply went with my instincts and found it. There are speed bumps along the way. The maximum speed is 30 km/h. I recommend slowing down even more to 20 km/h because the speed bumps are effective. Finding parking was crazy. Everyone was on the first floor. I did a full cycle, which felt like a waste of time. I finally figured out how to get to the second floor. Once I was there, there were plenty of parking spots. I was happy. I recommend backing into a spot, making leaving a lot easier. There are stairs and elevators to get you down to the casino level. There were many. The latter were beautiful and fast. One weird detail is that the major parking lot does not connect to the casino. You are outdoors walking between the two structures. It reminded me of being in grades 7 and 8, dashing from the main building to a portable for French class. I hope that they will consider a tunnel or something to keep patrons protected from the elements. There were vendors when I walked in. They were selling African items. They disappeared after the concert was over, so I am guessing that parking and attendance at this casino was busier than usual. It's pretty easy moving around this resort. I found The Arena immediately. It was next to coat check. The lineup was efficient and straightforward, with friendly staff guiding you. You do go through a purse check. I had a small purse, so I opened it and security was good with it. I then had my ticket scanned off my phone. You basically need to go to the door number that's on your ticket. I could go through door 1 or door 2. I chose the former. I saw doors 1 and 3 on the same side. I used the women's washroom twice. It was nicely designed. The stalls offer plenty of room to bring in a walker in the regular stalls. The washroom was clean and nicely lit. After the show, there was a bit of a wait to use it. The lineup moved swiftly thanks to the number of stalls. At door 1, I had the nicest usher let me know where my seat was. The seat numbers are between seats. They are difficult to see when folks are seated. I asked two different folks what their seat numbers were and finally found my spot. The Arena is an awesome venue. There was plenty of legroom. If someone needs to walk by, you don't need to get up. Yay! I was five rows away from the stage. I was almost dead centre. The view was great. The sound was fabulous. It's a huge venue. I had an excellent time. To make a long story short, I had visited the Shorelines Casino in Belleville before the pandemic and had a rewards card. Shorelines rolled out a new rewards program within the last year and assigned me a member number. I didn't know what to do with it (can't log on online and didn't receive a replacement card), so I headed to guest services. I got Lorraine. I loved her subtle purple hair. She was amazing. She asked for my ID (I provided my passport) and she found me in the system. She got me a new rewards card with a bungee cord. She looked into my account and said that I have $10 to spend at any food or drink vendor. Nice! I also have a discount to stay at the Pickering or Peterborough casino locations. Doubly nice! Lorraine was awesome! I had a great experience. I quickly checked out the casino. The floor was buzzing with activity! I used to work in the gaming industry. I oddly don't play games much at casinos, but do like the slot machines. You get free drinks while you play, which is a nice touch. I then headed to The District, which is your food court. Starbucks was open and looked nice. There was also an Asian stand, Sun Express, that's open 24 hours every day. It's perfect for those staying at the hotel, and patrons who want bubble tea and decent food offerings, such as beef noodle soup. As expected, it did take some time to exit the parking lot from the second floor and head home. There was a police officer guiding traffic. Traffic needs help, but I don't know what more can be done there. It's all volume. I love this casino and concert venue. Staff were friendly. I'll be back! (211)

As a fan of horse riding and gambling I had a blast…read more I didn't win much, but the food was good and it was great entertainment with a nice view.

Restaurant was okay but nothing special, as far as taste, menu and price. I compared it to the Ajax…read moreCasino restaurant which had excellent pricing and menu selections which were quite tasty and good value for your dollar. Georgian Downs service was quite friendly and prompt. The decor was comfortable and clean.

For as little as $3, you can have a night out and a chance to win cash prizes. The soft drinks on…read moretap, coffee and water are complimentary. An assortment of food is also available for purchase including sandwiches and french fries that smelled really good. Once a week they have free pizza. There are several signs and flyers about gambling addiction. So clearly some people take their bingo playing to another level. Slot machines are also available at the back of the bingo hall. It's too bad there weren't any recycling bins. All that paper from the bingo cards and schedule of games is just thrown in the garbage. Shame on them! On the other hand, there are free used books available near the entrance. The decor is umm, interesting with large, bizarre murals, cracked red vinyl chairs and purple tables. Parking is free and plentiful. Overall, it was a fun evening. I will likely return.

Definitely like the place ! Revamped, with a entire casino in the back. Bingo looks like fun, food…read morelooks decent. Will come back for sure !

Well let me see how to start here Had been thinking of…read moregoing here for some time now as I've been curious to see what fun is it inside. Finally went there last night, it was a Friday night. Let me start by saying that they've really put in a lot of effort in equipping this place with a bunch of games. From darts, to bingo, to computer slots to table tennis to pool. The place is a pretty huge size. But the funny thing is that on a Friday night, the place was empty. The kitchen & bar closed at 11pm. The only thing alive was the bingo room which had quite a bit of people, who left the room right after the bingo game was over. I am not sure why the management of this place isn't promoting this place. If I was in charge, I would host weekend parties here, by calling in DJs or live bands and of course advertising to get a decent crowd here. Get promoters, get someone to organize it all over mississauga and get the place pumping. Anyway, it was a shame to see the place empty. Wish them all the best

Rama Gaming Center…read more This place is great! Good place to come on weekends, or any night when your favorite team is playing, they've got a 12'X6' Jumbo HD TV and the bar is always stocked full of great drinks. The food is fantastic, a lot of good sandwiches. For all you gamblers out there! They've got TapTix slot machines in the bar, a MUST GO if you're in the area!

My first time coming here for an event. Had a great time watching the race. You can also gamble and…read moreplace bets. Sometimes they offer family events with lots to do for the kids which is awesome! Place is well maintained.

I know Ajax Downs Racetrack from two different angles. Over a decade ago, I worked in the gaming…read moreindustry. I wrote brief profiles about our clients. Ajax Downs was one of them. The other source was my manager. He had heard about the lobster tails dinner with prime rib at a cheap price, and wanted us to take advantage of it. I knew that a dinner deal like that (I think it was $14.99 at the time, but have no clue whether this deal is still on) would be popular. Waiting in line for a while for such a deal turned me off. I'd be hangry and no one needs to put up with that. A few weeks ago, Ajax held a walk-in ribfest at Ajax Downs. I had never been to this one. Frankly, the last time I had set foot at a ribfest was in 2018. I decided to give it a try. I did manage to see the racetrack while I was circling to find a parking spot. I wish that I had taken a photo, but it's etched in my mind. It's closer to the casino. You truly can't miss it, even when you're preoccupied with parking! It's a dirt track. It had greenery. It looked nicely maintained. There are live races from May till October each year. Most races happen on Wednesdays. Each month, there's a race day on Sunday, but I don't get how the powers that be decide with Sunday of each month will be a race day. It's best to check the schedule before you head over here to take in some races and perhaps strike it rich. I was there on a Saturday afternoon, so the racetrack was quiet. The ribfest was not. It was nice seeing it so lively. Vendors were dishing out free samples of popcorn and such. There were many food trucks, from Caribbean good eats, to lemonade. I did find a parking spot fairly close to the ribfest's entrance. I lucked out in the E lot. Parking was free. There was also parking across the street where it was more on grass. I got half a rack of ribs and coleslaw from The Hogfather. Ajax Downs is so vast that it supported six ribbers, and included a huge area for hungry eaters to sit and chow down. Ajax isn't horrible to get to. From Markham, the commute is fine, with a few options. Highway 401 gets you here fairly fast, depending on the time of day. If you like a more scenic and relaxed drive, there's Taunton or Kingston Road. Ajax Down is ideal for an outdoors event like the Ajax Ribfest. I had a good time. The Beaches used to have Greenwood Racetrack eons ago. It was nice seeing a racetrack again. Next time, I'd love to check out the Downs itself when I'm not grabbing takeout for dinner. (211)

Every time I say that I'm heading over to or hitting downtown Markham, it still sounds weird to me…read more I will admit that it is growing on me after a few years. Like downtown Mississauga, downtown Markham is fairly new. The notion was to create condos and have locals walk to businesses. Enterprise Boulevard is a pleasure to drive along to head there. Stores, condos, and new developments continue to be built, including York University's new Markham Center Campus in Fall 2023. Currently, York U. has YSpace Markham, which supports folks who are innovators in technology, and food, and beverage sectors. Before the pandemic, I rarely hit the downtown core. I only visited Chatime, ME-VA-ME, and Cineplex VIP. During this pandemic, I have been able to discover cool new places. Copper Branch. Comebuy. Poke Guys. South St. Burger. I love how cool the Marriott hotel looks here. One of these days, I'll need to book some time here and check it out, along with its fabulous restaurant. I am a regular bubble tea customer at Comebuy and Chatime. Who knew? I have been supporting both regularly for the past 1.5 years and have established a nice rapport with staff. There is only one Comebuy in the GTA. If I'm away for a rare couple of weeks, staff are literally concerned. One made sure before Christmas 2020 to let me know what their hours of operation were, so I wouldn't be disappointed not getting any bubble tea! There is plenty of parking. There are lots that are primarily free. I have yet to be asked to pay for parking. In front of Comebuy and Poke Guys, even where street parking isn't exactly available, parking briefly to fetch takeout is okay. I have yet to see any parking police come over and I am rarely parked longer than five minutes. There is an indoor merry-go-round at the northwest corner of Birchmount and Enterprise. I admire it from afar these days. It has been closed since the pandemic, but looked magical and festive around the Christmas holidays. Back in the summer of 2017, I came here for the Markham ribfest. It moved from Warden and highway 7 over here. I had an excellent time, despite getting caught in the rain and getting soaked trying to get to my car from the venue. I do miss seeing events downtown and hope that they return when it's safe. I like it here. It's constantly growing and changing. It's nice to briefly admire the lights in the wintertime and people-watch in the summer. (263)

Downtown Markham is not really Downtown Markham. It is a mixed use commercial and residential…read moredevelopment by developer Remington Group. It will take years to complete but I like what they are doing. An area that local residents can meet up, eat, shop and play and even actually live in the immediate area. There are a mix of franchise and smaller independent businesses has set up shops here: Cineplex VIP, Milestones, Marriott, Chatime, Golf Town, Aroma Espresso, just to name a few. Good Catch, Poke Guy, Lucullus Bakery, Kiu Japanese are some of the smaller independent restaurants. The annual Markham Ribfest has moved here and for this Summer there was live performance every Saturday night. I looking forward to all the future development and hopefully I don't need to go downtown Toronto for a fun night out and instead can just hop by Downtown Markham!

We were in the area, went in played for a while , it's not too small , it's a decent size casino…read morewith a restaurant and buffet which starts at 4 pm . The card holders pay $19 and non members pay close to 25$ . If any interested please get in line soon otherwise it's a pretty long wait . The annoying thing was the black card holder's got to go in faster than other members . I understand that their perks are different but others are in line waiting and hungry too . The servers were not humble at all . Talking so rudely to people standing in line , mostly it was seniors . The buffet was okay , fr the price they could add wings or shrimps, or something else . There were mussels, ham, pizza, tilapia, chicken skewers , but the dessert had a big variety.

Went for the free 1hr tribute band concert. Buffet cost was 34.99 which included $10 gaming…read morecredit. I was a regular here for many years before the takeover of Mr ford. This buffet was similar to the ones of years past without the free non alcoholic beverages, crab legs, and roast beef. Carved ham at this price point? No thanks. Service for drinks only was bad. Initial drinks served promptly. My companion asked two waitresses for a follow up drink never came. Concert was good with a free gift afterwards. Am returning tonight for a redo. Price has changed to 19.99 much more reasonable. Follow up review shortly.

Great if you like betting on horse races, and watching the horses go around the track, but not…read morereally much other gambling. Was a little disappointing to see because I was interested in maybe playing some slots. I think they would do pretty well here. I walked around the building for a bit and watched one of the races. I didn't bet and I'm glad I didn't because the horse that I was "betting on "did not win. Still a pretty fun thing to check out !

The service here was good. Food wasn't bad. It was cold so I had a hard time tasting it. But I…read morethink it was good. And the service was amazing.

I came here for a team lunch and was pleasantly surprised. The place was easy to find, with plenty…read moreof parking. We were greeted warmly by the server and led to our seats. The tables were clean, and there were lively pool matches happening all around. We started off with lunch. I had a salad and got some extra chicken and wow... some of the most tender, flavourful chicken breast I've ever had dining outside. I went in with no expectations and was pleasantly surprised. My teammates also seemed happy with their food. There were also vegetarian options available. Then we played pool. Everything was set up neatly, and easy to access. The poolhall is dimly lit and has a cozy vibe. It's easy to get into your game, even though there are matches happening all around you.

Update of review for 2025:…read more Cornerbank is a bar/pool hall with a darker aesthetic. (Low lighting) We went for happy hour (4-6pm on a Friday) and had $5 bar rails, $7 chicken bites, and full price pretzels $9. We played an hour of pool on the 9ft tables. They also have 7ft tables for rent. The chicken bites were really good in a Nashville sauce (a bit spicy). The pretzels were served hot with a honey mustard sauce. Both were great and I would definitely eat again. Overall the food this time was much better and the drinks weren't too watered down (ask for less ice). Positive experience!