Stopped in for the Happy Hour specials before attending a concert at the casino. I had never been to the Wheelhouse specifically before this visit.
We were there on a Thursday around 6 PM. I am not sure if it was because of the concert, the Happy Hour, or a combination of factors, but the restaurant was fairly busy. We sat at the bar, and it was completely full. It is a more casual restaurant, and it opens to the casino floor.
I thought the value that the Happy Hour deals presented was hard to beat. We got several of the items to share, and it was under $30 for all the food. The portion sizes were generous, given the price point.
My personal favorites were the Loaded Wheelhouse Fries and the Polish Hill Nachos. The items were similar, in being potato-based with nacho toppings. I thought the portions of these were great for the price, and they are very generous with the toppings. Sometimes with nachos and things such as, you are running out of toppings halfway through the plate. Definitely not the case here.
There are some drink specials for the Happy Hour as well. I got a $4 Domestic Draft in a Blue Moon. There are also specials on certain cocktails, wines, and other non-domestic beer. A tip about the drinks - since the restaurant is inside the casino, you can take them with you anywhere throughout. So, we ordered some extra drinks and took them upstairs to the concert.
The service is what knocked this review down a few stars for me. We were able to order the food in an appropriate amount of time, and it came out quickly. Since we were sitting at the bar, the bartenders were taking care of us. They were hard to get the attention of after taking our initial order. So much so, that we tried to order a few more drinks before the Happy Hour ended, and the bartender told us to hold on while he serviced new customers. This was around 6:50. By the time he circled back, it was past 7 and he would not honor the Happy Hour price. I have worked in food service for a long time, and I believe if you are present before the close/end of a promotion, you should have the opportunity to order at the promotional price. Plus, we would have ordered before 7 had the bartender taken our order when we tried the first time.
I liked the specials and pricing for the Happy Hour. However, I would probably return on a less busy day or come earlier so the issue we had is less likely to occur. read more