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Casino Arizona and Talking Stick Resort Opens Two Restaurants for Sit Down Service
CAZ Sports Bar at Casino Arizona and Blue Coyote Café at Talking Stick Resort Open Sept. 28
SALT RIVER PIMA-MARICOPA INDIAN COMMUNITY, Ariz. (Sept. 24, 2020) Casino Arizona and Talking Stick Resort, enterprises owned and operated by the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community (SRPMIC), will reopen two of its popular restaurants on Monday, Sept. 28. Casino Arizona’s CAZ Sports Bar and Talking Stick Resort’s Blue Coyote Café will reopen after being previously closed as part of the safety precautions taken to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic. Upon reopen, each restaurant will open with a limited menu at limited capacity with enhanced cleaning and sanitization procedures.
“In determining our plans for the phased reopening of Casino Arizona and Talking Stick Resort, we have taken a slow and steady approach, ensuring that we are reopening in the safest possible manner,” said Ramon Martinez, director of public relations for Casino Arizona and Talking Stick Resort. “We are delighted to take this next step in reopening and ready to welcome back our guests to two of our most popular eateries.”
Upon reopening, CAZ Sports Bar and Blue Coyote Café will be set to allow for optimal social distancing, each at 50 percent capacity. A maximum of 6 people will be allowed per table at once and masks and hand sanitization will be required for entry. Restaurant staff will also continue to wear mask and gloves during service.
Further, both restaurants will open offering limited, contactless menus using QR codes, while CAZ Sports Bar will offer daily special that include:
- Ribeye Burger with fries $8.25, add a draft beer for $10.25, Monday, Thursday & Friday from 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. and all-day Saturday and Sunday. The Sports Bar will be closed on Tuesday and Wednesday.
- 25 cent hot wings with the purchase of a beer or cocktail, Monday, Thursday and Friday from 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. and all-day Saturday and Sunday (Dine-in only).
- Breakfast Burrito $9.50, add a Blood Mary or Mimosa for $11.50, Saturdays and Sunday from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Casino Arizona’s popular sports bar will also resume showing live sports and will kick off its Monday Night Tailgate viewing parties on Oct. 5
“As guests begin to return to our properties for sit down service, our hope is that they feel confident in the knowledge that we have attempted to address every aspect of their dining experience in an effort to make our restaurant as safe as possible,” said Martinez.
Casino Arizona
Located in Scottsdale, Ariz. at the Loop 101 Freeway and McKellips Rd., Casino Arizona is independently owned and operated by the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community. For 20 years, the property has offered visitors more than 100,000 square feet devoted to gaming, dining and entertainment.
Talking Stick Resort
Talking Stick Resort (TSR) is a AAA Four Diamond Rated Resort and a central landmark within the emerging Talking Stick Cultural and Entertainment Destination (TSCED). Located in Scottsdale, Ariz., just east of the Loop 101 on Talking Stick Way, TSR is locally owned and caringly operated by the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community. The property offers culturally rich experiences and luxury accommodations throughout its 496 deluxe rooms, 240,000 sq. ft. property, 11 restaurants and lounges, world-class spa, 650-seat showroom, 25,000 sq. ft. grand ballroom, thriving cultural center and more than 100,000 sq. ft. of indoor and outdoor meeting space.
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