Mohegan Sun Pocono in Wilkes-Barre runs special Christmas and New Year’s Eve events and promos
From a press release:
Mohegan Sun Pocono in Wilkes-Barre has announced its plans for Christmas and New Year’s Eve. With festivities throughout the holidays, there is something for everyone with live music, holiday dining specials, champagne toasts, and much more to spread Christmas cheer and countdown to 2017.
Christmas specials
After 4 p.m. on Christmas Eve and all day on Christmas Day, enjoy Rustic Kitchen’s special holiday menu, including seafood bisque to start, an appetizer of clams casino or crab and artichoke salad, and for an entrée, the choice of crab stuffed haddock with lemon beurre blanc, fresh herb seared seabass with tomato cous cous, and filet mignon with shrimp scampi sauce.
At Betty and Joe’s, enjoy a medium coffee for $1 with a purchase of a slice of pie or cake. Ben and Jerry’s will offer free sprinkles with a purchase of any ice cream. At Wetzel’s Pretzels, purchase an almond bitz and receive free sweet glaze dip.
New Year’s Eve 2017
Start the celebrations early and enjoy the Noon Year’s Eve countdown and complimentary toast at noon.
Before the clock strikes midnight, come ring in the New Year at Bash in the Ballroom in the Keystone Grand Ballroom from 10 p.m.-1 a.m. No admission necessary – dance the year away to Who’s Bad, a tribute to Michael Jackson. In addition, don’t miss the champagne toast with party favors at midnight on the casino floor. Guests must be 21+ to enter this event.
Live music will also be available at other venues. Start your night listening to Ruth’s Chris Jazz trio at Ruth’s Chris Steak House from 6:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. At 9 p.m., hang out with Gerald Demarco at Elixir or have a laugh with Stephanie Peters at Wise Crackers Comedy Club, then party on with Shorty Long and The Jersey Horns from 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. at Breakers and continue the celebration with Graces Downfall at Bar Louie from 10 p.m.-1:30 a.m.
The celebrations continue with restaurants offering specials throughout the day and night. Enjoy delicious deals, including:
On New Year’s Eve, Rustic Kitchen will feature lobster bisque, colossal crab cocktail, 12 oz. lobster tail with drawn butter, beef wellington with port demi glaze, and seafood ravioli with saffron cream sauce.
At Betty and Joe’s, purchase any featured pasty and receive a medium coffee for $1. Ben and Jerry’s will offer free sprinkles with any ice cream purchase. At Wetzel’s Pretzels, purchase an almond bitz and receive free sweet glaze dip.
On New Year’s Day, start the New Year with Betty & Joe’s featured items. At Ben and Jerry’s, purchase any ice cream and receive free sprinkles. Wetzel’s Pretzels will offer free sweet glaze dip with a purchase of almond bitz.
Mohegan Sun Pocono, owned by the Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut, is one of the most distinctive entertainment, gaming, shopping, and dining destinations in Pennsylvania. Situated on 400 acres in Wilkes-Barre/Plains, Mohegan Sun Pocono features a 238-room hotel with on-site spa and adjacent 20,000 square foot convention center. It is currently home to 82,000 square feet of gaming space, including 91 live table games, 2,300 slot machines and electronic table games, a variety of dining and shopping options, nightlife, entertainment, and live harness racing. Mohegan Sun Pocono is within easy access of New York, Philadelphia, New Jersey, and Delaware.
