not a real casino. not real slot machines. very misleading. the slots are tied to some sort of…read morehorse racing. winnings are small and rare. won $1 in free spins at $2.50 bet. you have to buy a bottle of water. not free. they promo up to $150 free play on 1st visit. its actually $10. most chairs were ripped and unsteady, fell out if it. smoking rooms filthy. cigarette trays dirty and full. no one empties or cleans them. someone left money in machine, stranger walked up and started playing. guy comes back, lots of cursing, yelling, threats, very loud, no security nearby. lot of drunk players. will not go back.

Well, it does say " gaming" and not " casino". So I guess…read morethat explains the lack of table games. The airport-style security on arrival is a bit off putting. Accompanied by unsmiling staff. Maybe 100 slot machines at most. 20-30 of them in an indoor smoking area. No video poker. We stayed for a while, played a couple slots . I don't see any reason to go back.

We found this restaurant using Yelp for our girls' mini-reunion. It is a cute, mid-sized restaurant…read morewith a full bar that is clearly used as a meeting place for locals. Everyone seems welcoming. This restaurant is one of the few not attached to a gas station in Emporia. It is a very nice place to relax with friends and enjoy a good meal. You would be pleased if you stopped by during your journeys and enjoyed their menu offerings and hospitality.

There's not a lot of dining options in Emporia, so once our Airbnb host recommended Fo Sho, we…read morefigured we'd try it. We all got sub sandwiches: chicken cheesesteak, chicken parm and tuna salad. They were good enough. Certainly a generous size for the money. I asked for cheese on the tuna; it was omitted but our very nice server quickly got some. It's a sports bar sort of environment, very casual.

I'd recommend this small town bar. Hey smokers, the back deck is heated and enclosed in plastic…read morewalls and has a full bar where you can sit and smoke, like the good old days. For the rest of us, dash thru there so your clothes don't stink and head into the smoke-free indoors. It's nicely decorated. The house wine is Jaegermeister, according to one of the many signs hanging on the exposed brick walls. There are two pool tables which get crowded when people are listening to live music. We heard the Lynch Creek Band--worth the $5 cover. Bartenders took good care of us, even with the Saturday night crowd. DDs drink for free. Don't expect food on the menu, only beverages served from what I saw. They even have a rack of hooks for coats. The parking lot is newly paved and lined, they share it with the neighbor, a really good Mexican Restaurant.

They advertise karaoke on Thursday nights, but don't waste your time. It's really just a song…read morerequest show where locals flood the list, basically replacing the jukebox without the cost.

Amber was our server and she was absolutely amazing, very sweet and efficient. The food was so…read moreyummy and the cuban tacos were a great recommendation for our waitress. The beer was also amazing. The ambiance is a very hole in the walley. Very small and comfortable. The prices are great as well

Had a great evening at The Taphouse. The beer selection was great with lots of local brews to…read morechoose from. We had the Sloggy Pants juicy IPA, the barrel aged cream ale and the Belgian Strong ale. All were good. For our meals we had the fish n chips, Mississippi roast panini and the old bay wings. All were good. The panini should have more meat in it to make it amazing. The service was great. Jess was bartending and waiting tables. She did an amazing job and was very personable. All together a relaxed chill vibe with good food and good beer. We were traveling through from DC back to Louisiana. Will definitely look to come back when passing through.

The service was great. The don't serve food so eat before u go. Small crowed at the bar but I…read moremainly go for the billiards area. 4 tables and u pay by the hour. It cool

We had a decent time here Friday night, so we came back the next evening with a group of 14 people,…read moreready to spend money and enjoy ourselves. But this time, we were denied entry, no one asked for ID, no one asked for anything but a "membership," which was never mentioned before. The only difference? Our entire group is Black. It felt like we were being profiled, plain and simple. We weren't loud, disrespectful, or doing anything out of line. Just trying to support a business that clearly didn't want us there. It was disappointing, humiliating, and unacceptable. If you're going to enforce policies, they should be consistent and fair not based on who's walking through the door. We were told that we could come back during less traffic time Which was Mon- Thurs. We won't be back.

Who doesn't love a Restaraunt that you can ride up in a boat to the dock, tie off, grab a table,…read moreand enjoy the view. What a treat. This was our first visit to this establishment. Our expectations were high. As we walked down the dock checking out the other boats tied off along the way we could hear laughter and good music. (Be mindful of any loose boards) We were greeted as soon as we walked up and seated at an 8 top right on the deck viewing the lake. The menu had a lot of appealing items to select from. A majority of them being fried seafood fair. The prices were reasonable for the selection as well. The six of us all ordered something different. I had the Firecracker Shrimp (huge!), my wire ordered the crab cakes (disappointing due to more filler than crab at $22 for two), son had the 8oz burger (he loved it), tenders for the little guy, my uncle ordered the alligator bites which they were out of so he picked the catfish nuggets, and my aunt got the chicken nachos. The portions were rather large. Down to stars. I'm on the fence between 3 or 4 for these reasons. We arrived around 2:30pm and probably waited just over an hour for our food. The little ones were restless and cranky. The food was decent with the exception of the crab cakes. Servers were overwhelmed somewhat due to customers sharing stories from what I could gather from nearby tables. People are chatty when the mixed beverages are flowing. However, I love the experience, vibe, and the view. So 4 it is for this trip. You should check them out. I would definitely like to come back. It was really fun and I can only expect that place to get crazier as the summer goes on. Side note: If you order water, there is a $0.95 charge. Also there is a membership discount, but I don't know what that entails.

Has a great expeience on my first visit. Although we drove instead of going by boat, we were…read moreescorted by golf cart to the restaurant. Good food, relaxed atmosphere, and decent prices. We ate on the deck and enjoyed the water.

Viola's is everything you wish every southern comfort soul food buffet was. Everything on the…read morebuffet was delicious and cooked perfectly. I had one whole plate of food, no room for anything else and my plate was cleaned, except for the bones from the incredibly tender baked chicken and the fried chicken. Both were fantastic but I preferred the baked chicken. The baked chicken was so tender and moist it fell off the bone. The yams were probably my favorite but the Mac n cheese was a close second and I usually don't like macaroni and cheese. My opinion is- it's hard to get it right (still rambling about the Mac n cheese) but here we are and Viola's got it very right! My husband loved the collard greens and he's never a fan. Best dessert was the peach cobbler, I'm super picky with deserts and the spice cake, choc cake and sweet potato pie was ok. I didn't try the brownie. Restaurant was clean and so were the bathrooms. Cute and stylish decor. The service was great, loved the jazz music. It was a great experience! Please check this cute and local place out, price is fantastic and you can't beat the food. So glad we stopped here.

We drove up to VA to see our son who's in the Army and decided to meet here. We will definitely be…read moreback! The service was great! Everyone was so kind and friendly. The food was delicious! The atmosphere was warm and inviting. 100/10! I would drive out of the way to eat here again!

I was really impressed with Benny's Tavern. Looks like a dive bar and kinda is but its a clean…read moredive bar. Looks to have a good group of regular customers with various poker and music nights. Seems like a terrific place for locals and a great little sportsbar if in the area. Has pool tables as well. I recommend.

Was good and had no issues except doesn't stay open too late…read more Drinks are pricey and they could invest more in upgrades

This place is fun. It can seem like a rough crowd but everyone is always nice and friendly. There's…read morea pool table and jukebox to have fun with. There's a decent selection of beers and some small snacks to purchase if that's what you are wanting. If you want more substantial food there is a grill inside too! They do have live bands on certain weekends so that's fun to attend as well. There's plenty of open space out front for parking too.