The Fireside Kitchen: The burger was delicious, and Juan provided excellent service. We had a great…read moreexperience. We had a wonderful first visit to Ameristar Casino in Colorado! Our room was spacious, clean, and comfortable. Devin was knowledgeable and helpful throughout check-in, making us feel welcome and making the process easy. We'd definitely come back and bring our out-of-town family and friends to enjoy it too.

This was my first time staying at Ameristar and will also be my last. I came here for my birthday…read moreexpecting to have a relaxing and fun night, but instead, I ended up spending about an hour dealing with issues with our room before I could even settle in. It was honestly a very disappointing way to start a birthday stay. When we first walked into our room, I was immediately shocked by how dirty it was. There was dirt on the bed, crumbs everywhere, and the room just did not feel like it had been properly cleaned before we arrived. I understand that hotels can occasionally miss something during housekeeping, but this was more than just one small oversight. When you're paying to stay at a hotel, especially for a birthday celebration, you expect the room to be clean and ready when you arrive. We ended up getting switched to another room, but unfortunately, that room had cleanliness issues too. The tub and toilet were dirty, which was extremely frustrating after we had already gone through the trouble of changing rooms. At that point, I was just hoping we could finally settle in and enjoy the night without having to deal with another issue. Then, the next morning, I woke up with bug bites on my legs and abdomen. I obviously can't say for certain what caused the bites or that there are bedbugs at the hotel, but given everything else that had already happened with the cleanliness of the rooms, it was definitely concerning and made me question the cleanliness of the room even more. That was not exactly how I wanted to wake up after coming here for my birthday. Unfortunately, even the actual casino came with its own issue because the craps machine ended up taking my money, and a formal investigation had to be done on the machine. I understand that technical issues can happen, but when you're already dealing with multiple problems during your stay, having another unexpected issue just adds to the frustration. I really wanted this to be a fun and relaxing birthday stay, but instead, I spent a significant amount of time dealing with problems that I shouldn't have had to deal with in the first place. Having to switch rooms because the first one was dirty, finding cleanliness issues in the second room, waking up with unexplained bites, and then having an issue with the casino machine made the entire experience feel like more hassle than it was worth. The pool, hot tub, and casino had some positives, but unfortunately, those things weren't enough to make up for everything else. This was my first time staying at Ameristar, and based on this experience, I don't think I'll be rushing back. I usually stay at the Monarch, and after this trip, I think I'll be keeping it that way. For what I expected to be a relaxing birthday getaway, it was way more stressful than it needed to be.

Casino games, hotel, restaurants, bars! They have it all at Monarch. Free parking, daily restaurant…read morespecials. If you need a break go to the mountains in Black Hawk where you'll find plenty of casinos. Take a wad of cash, get their free reward card and play the games! Know ahead of time you will be taking home less cash... unless you get super lucky!

I met my cousin at the monarch casino for a few days of fun and boy was it…read more Our room was lovely and we had fun gambling. We ate at several restaurants in the casino each very good. The pool area on the roof is pretty fantastic w an outdoor hot tub where you can see the surrounding mountains. The place was clean and smoke free. We're already planning our next visit.

I wish I could have came out a winner here, but that is how gambling goes. But at least I did not…read morelose big either. I signed up for their players card as you get new member perks. 1 point equals $1 dollar in coin in value. We wanted to try the lobster tails at the buffet as that was their promotion. My wife and I played here and I went straight to the high limit room. I have to admit they do have a great selection of games for high volatility to low ones as well. I played this cheesy carnival game that I never seen before and I ended up getting the bonus twice. The rest of the games I either broke even and decided to walk away with any bonuses. I hardly got any bonuses on the games. So here were the incentives of play 1. 100 points $15 dollar in food credit 2. 250 points free play (ranges from $10 to $500) 3. 1000 points (got food $25 credit and $50 free play) I ended up getting the 1000 points and I played 2 spins on black diamond and ended up getting $300 dollars which was nice. I played top dollar, butterfly 7's, Wheel of Fortune, some selection of high limit aristocrat game and Stinkin Riches, but no bonuses. I probably would have played longer here if I was winning, but that was okay. I had a good time here with the little time I had at the casino. I ended up eating at Jake's. Not so sure what offers they will send me but my wife and I are not going to go to Colorado anytime soon.

Just another generic casino in Blackhawk... like it honestly looks the exact same on the inside as…read more90% of the casinos in Blackhawk, like I can never tell when this casino ends, and another one begins...

Well here we are in Colorado and my man and my sister and her man decided that we were going to…read morebring my man to the casino in Colorado. And boy he did awesome in winning, so then we decided to eat at the buffets. And man it was so so. Good that I was in shock cuz normally I'm not a buffet type person but man oh man it was so good that I said we will come back here and eat . So if you like crab legs that is the place to go. The place was up on the refills of drinks and takeing our dirty plates .

This is my to go casino! Staff is very friendly. Clean casino, bathrooms. It's not over packed…read morewhere u can't move around, it's just right. My only complaint is the restaurant on 3rd floor needs later hours. And the lady in the front behind the desk at the restraunt is rude but I'm still giving 5 stars because I enjoy the atmosphere and ppl are very friendly! Coffee always hot all u can drink and soda! Food is also great!

The restaurant upstairs is what makes the Red Dolly worth going to. Great food at a great price, I…read moreeat most of my meals here when I'm in town. 4 stars instead of 5 because, if you're expecting a casino, you're going to be disappointed; it's really just a bar with a few slot machines. Update: Went back yesterday for dinner and I see what some people are complaining about; from the time I got seated it took a good 20 minutes before the waitress took my order. In her defense, she was by herself and she was acting as hostess/waitress/cashier/busboy and the place was pretty busy...I didn't hold it against her, they need more help. Also, there's a lot more slot machines here than I thought. My guess was that they had a couple dozen, but it's more like 100. Always somebody playing, so I guess some people like to play here.

Initially wanting to take the family to an AYCE buffet but the pricing has gotten so insane that we…read morewere looking around for deal. $9.99 for prime rib dinner cannot be beat. Actually, everything on the menu was super reasonable and they were busy for dinner on a Thursday night. Our server Aggy was amazing, the restaurant area is not huge but she ran it like a champ. Provided topnotch service and remembered all of our orders accurately without any notes. She was the only one running the show while we were there. She also celebrated her 22nd anniversary working at Red Dolly the night we visited the restaurant. The prime rib was thin-ish but delicious, baked potato was creamy, the dinner came with a potato - mashed, baked or fries - of your choosing, or you can pick onion rings. It also came with a side of green beans, a small roll and horseradish sauce. All in all we had a great time at the Red Dolly at the end of the town and would highly recommend their prime rib special for anyone looking for a tasty deal. Thanks Aggy for taking care of us and happy work anniversary!

I am updating my review and have increased the rating due to a recent visit. Ok. So it's a casino…read more But today, when it's common to find casinos towering over the landscape, it's nice to know that the little guys can still hang in there. And thus is the case of the Bull Durham Casino. When you first walk in you will notice that the floor consists of two main rooms: the first room is the smaller of the two and has the cashier's cage and the bar while the second houses more games, the snack counter window, and the restrooms. At first glance you will notice that it's a tight fit. The first room is packed to the gills with out dated slots. This isn't always a bad thing as you can find some games that you thought were wiped off the face of the earth. There are no table games in this casino. In days past, the smell of cigarette smoke used to fill this room to the point where you would have to run to the second room to get a little fresh air. This isn't the case any more. The smoke smell is gone. What you will notice though is that the cigarette smell has been heavily replaced by the smell of urine. I'm not sure where this comes from as the restrooms aren't even close to the front room. Perhaps an elderly gambler had a leaky adult diaper or pissed themselves after winning the $8.50 progressive jackpot. The smell is heaviest near the transition to the second room. The second room has more outdated games. You can get a players club card in this room as well to use throughout the casino. In general, this room is the cleaner of the two. The restrooms are clean as well and have been recently remodeled. Overall, the appearance, smell, and layout of this casino gets a nice rating. I gave more stars for the refreshments. The beer here is always nice and cold. I don't think they have cocktail waitresses here, so you just walk up to the bar and get a cold one. They often have little dining events (is. Father's Day BBQ), but I have never been to one. Everyday with your players card, you are entitled to one of their hotdogs for free. We usually get one and pay an extra dollar for chili and cheese. You can also load it up with jalapeños, relish, ketchup, mustard, hot sauce, etc...This hotdogs have crack in them I think, because they are pretty damn good. It will make you with they were all you can eat. You don't need a nasty casino buffet here, just endless hotdogs. They also have other selections, such as nachos and polish sausages for example. Overall, the Bull Durham Casino is worth stopping in during your visit to Blackhawk. I don't think you would want to spend your whole day here, but some time wouldn't be a bad idea. Plus, you are helping out the little guy by not going to the Isle of Capri or AmeriStar.

Great casino..points earn cash and you can win..the machines do not lock up st 140 or 200 do a…read morelarge payoff involves a very small wait. Very great employees bathrooms and casino cleam..smoking room out back..check them out! Points also earn food..nice smaller feel to top it off

We did not stay here as we saw that the suites were more money. Unfortunately, staying here is a…read moreseparate wing vs. the casino and can be confusing. It looks like the step child vs. the Horseshoe. This place was no restaurant, but has a bar. Their bingo on the 2nd floor was closed. The casino is small around 900 machines, but they had some machines I enjoyed playing and really old ones. I had really good luck with the Volcanic 7's as I got a $400 dollar hit and $1000 hit on that one. I played Aristocrat games there and got bonuses. Believe it or not I spent more time at both casinos. The drink machine was on the other side of the casino. One thing bad or good is they have different promotions. I had a lot of luck at this casino and ended up making a profit here. I know that was not the case on the third day there, but it is okay, I had fun.

For the price, the overall experience and quality simply did not come close to matching the value…read more My first impression was already disappointing: the paint on the door was chipped, and the hallway carpet looked dirty, worn, and outdated. Upon entering the room, I was surprised by how small it was, especially considering we paid approximately $200 for the night. Honestly, the room reminded me more of a $60 Super 8 than a hotel charging this price point. This was a rare romantic getaway for my husband and me. We both work incredibly hard, and opportunities to get away and do something for ourselves are few and far between. We typically spend our time with our children and family, especially around Halloween, which is our favorite holiday. We even brought costumes with us, anticipating that Black Hawk would have a fun, festive atmosphere and that this would be a memorable little getaway. Unfortunately, the Halloween experience was just as underwhelming as the accommodations. We decided to go down and check out the casino before getting dressed up, and I'm glad we did because there was very little indication that Halloween was being celebrated. There were perhaps a handful of guests dressed up and a few employees in costumes, but beyond that, there was nothing particularly festive. I had hoped to see some special Halloween drawings, games, candy stations, or other activities that would make guests feel like they were actually part of a Halloween celebration. Instead, it felt like an ordinary casino night. Needless to say, we decided not to bother with our costumes. The casino experience itself brought additional frustration. The games were confusing when it came to understanding the actual betting amounts. I unknowingly sat down at a game that I thought had a $5 minimum bet, only to discover that it was actually a $50 bet. I ended up losing $100 in just two plays without realizing what I had actually wagered. That was incredibly frustrating and put a significant damper on the evening. Clearer and more visible betting information would have gone a long way toward preventing that experience. And there were several things about the room that were underwhelming. The bathroom faucet had visible watermarks and lacked the clean, polished appearance I would expect from a room at this price point. The heating and air conditioning were also inconsistent, fluctuating between temperature extremes rather than maintaining the temperature set on the controls. Additionally, the pillows were extremely disappointing. They were floppy, with uneven, clumpy stuffing that made it difficult to get proper neck support or get comfortable. Overall, I left feeling extremely let down. I understand that hotel rooms vary in size and that not every stay will be luxurious, but when a property charges $200 per night, there should be a reasonable expectation of cleanliness, comfort, and quality. Likewise, when guests choose to visit during a holiday known for its festivities, some effort toward creating that atmosphere would be appreciated. We weren't expecting an extravagant production, just a fun, memorable experience and a little opportunity to celebrate our favorite holiday while enjoying some much-needed time together. Unfortunately, neither the accommodations nor the casino atmosphere delivered that experience. Between the disappointing room, lack of Halloween festivities, and frustrating gaming experience, the overall value simply wasn't there. What should have been a special getaway for my husband and me instead left us wishing we had spent our time and money elsewhere.

Great pizza, awesome beer, reasonable prices, and dog-friendly!…read more Dostal Alley is such a cool piece of Central City history. The staff was super nice, the pizza was delicious, and their craft beer hit the spot. We were honestly shocked at how reasonable the prices were for the quality. Plus, while we didn't have our dog with us this time, they have a dog-friendly patio--which is extremely hard to find in the Black Hawk/Central City area! A must-visit spot for great food, history, and friendly service.

I first visited Dostal Alley when they opened, during the early years of gaming in Central City. My…read morefamily has deep roots in the area from long before gaming arrived, and we've always made an effort to support local businesses and owners. In those early days, Dostal was a place where people came for a good pizza or sub and enjoyed a little gaming on the side. It was part of the community. Unfortunately, the place today feels like a shell of what it once was. The food has always been average, which is something many customers can accept, but poor and disrespectful service is never acceptable. I brought my concerns to the owner, Lisa, hoping they would be taken seriously, but the response was disappointing and dismissive. It's unfortunate to see a longtime local establishment lose the character it once had. Good food and good ownership go hand in hand, and when both are lacking, customers notice. After many years of supporting Dostal Alley, I won't be returning. Farewell, Dostal Alley.

Came here tonight and sat at the bar area and immediately me and my friend were hit with an…read moreoverwhelming sewer smell, it was freaking AWFUL! I assume they were having some kind of sewer issue..? We ended up quickly leaving because of how bad it was... sooo freaking gross.

I don't want to recommend this place because I lost $5k which is nothing to some lol but when the…read moredevil wears Prada you gotta pay for the curtains. This location has two buildings or maybe 3 but I fersure know you gotta walk across the street to get to the jail. The sign says OH SNAP! GAMBLE INSIDE A FORMER JAIL! Bally's #BALLYSBLACKHAWK It's newly renovated-ish but they still have a lot of work to do. The women's bathroom next to the blackjack tables (curse you blackjack lol) was missing a whole sink! So there's that. All the slot machines worked and you can tell at least the slot machines were well taken care of. Until next time Bally's see you in 10 years , can't wait to see what you've don't to the place.