STAY:
Gila River Hotels & Casinos – Wild Horse Pass in Chandler is a beautiful, modern Four Diamond-awarded hotel that is perfect for a staycation or for out-of-town visitors looking for a fun-filled weekend getaway. Highlights include 242 newly refreshed guest rooms, flexible meeting space with amenities aplenty, seven adjoining restaurants, live entertainment and gaming. A popular destination for tourists and locals alike, the hotel and casino are ideally located at the Wild Horse Pass Destination that offers 36 holes of Troon Golf at Whirlwind Golf Club, close access to Phoenix Premium Outlets and Rawhide Western Town, Aji Spa and Koli Equestrian Center—all located less than 20 minutes from Sky Harbor Airport.
EAT:
For those with a taste for perfection, your table is waiting at Shula’s Steak House at Gila River Hotels & Casinos – Wild Horse Pass. Founded by the legendary football coach of the Miami Dolphins, Don Shula, Shula’s has a polished history of delivering consistently high-quality, chef-driven cuisine paired with award-winning wine lists and craft cocktails.
Shula’s Steak House will delight guests with its menu of premium cuts of steak made from Black Angus beef, hand-selected and aged to perfection. The restaurant’s most popular featured entree that is sure to satisfy even the heartiest of appetites is its delicious 22-ounce dry-aged Cowboy Rib-Eye.
In addition to its new lunch menu, Shula’s Steak House refreshed its dinner menu, adding several new items. Indulge in the Wagyu Short Rib Sliders topped with Philly cheesesteak sauce and crispy shallots. Or, choose a crowd favorite, the Wagyu Beef Meatball topped with Parmesan, whipped ricotta and basil persillade.
PLAY:
Lately, there’s been a sea of red taking over Wild Horse Pass after Gila River was named the Official Hotels & Casinos of the Arizona Cardinals. For 15 years, the Arizona Cardinals have enjoyed a unique relationship with Gila River, through which the two organizations have collaborated to create exciting promotions for fans, often teaming up to support local charities.
To celebrate the official announcement, Gila River is offering more than $250,000 in prizes in one of the largest promotions in its 25-year history. Some of the fun promotions include an Arizona Cardinals Biggest Fan contest, where fans show off their Cardinals spirit by uploading a photo to CardinalsBiggestFan.com. Prizes include season tickets, but hurry, because this contest ends on Sunday, Dec. 15.
Gila River Hotels & Casinos has also partnered with Arizona Ford Dealers for a Football Truck Giveaway, and fans can “Check in with the Cardinals” by booking a custom Cardinals-designed hotel room, which is available year-long.
DO:
Come celebrate New Year’s Eve at Wild Horse Pass and ring in a new decade, the Soaring '20s. Enjoy flappers and gangsters on the gaming floor, live DJs across the entire casino, fun party favors and a Champagne toast at midnight. Be sure to get your tickets now for “Dueling Pianos;” last year’s show sold out! The show starts at 8:30 p.m. and features two talented musicians who compete on their grand pianos as they try to win over the audience with their humor and performances of popular hit songs. Tickets start at $20.