If you’re traveling to Hollywood Casino Joliet and Aurora, the restaurant scene is about to become much more exciting with their new partnership with McClain Camarota Hospitality.
Hollywood Casino will be bringing prominent Chicago chefs and restaurants to the all-new land-based sites in Aurora and Joliet. The new Chicagoland locations will feature the Boulevard Food & Drink Hall (“Boulevard”), a dynamic dining experience showcasing local favorites. This includes an all-new burger concept from celebrity chef Stephanie Izard alongside Antique Taco and Pretty Cool Ice Cream.
To celebrate, Hollywood Casino and the featured restaurants are giving away a FREE “Taste of Hollywood” on Friday, May 2, from noon to 2 p.m. Enjoy favorite dishes from each location alongside opportunities to receive Hollywood Casino and Stephanie Izard merch, enter-to-win giveaways, and more. Participating locations include:
- Two free tacos at Antique Taco Wicker Park at 1360 N. Milwaukee Ave. and Antique Taco Bridgeport at 1000 W 35th St.
- One free ice cream pop at Pretty Cool Ice Cream in Logan Square at 2353 N. California Ave. and Lincoln Park at 709 W. Belden Ave.
What you can expect at Boulevard:
- Lucky Goat: An all-new Stephanie Izard burger restaurant that will feature specialty burgers, fries, milkshakes, and more.
- Antique Taco: The first suburban locations for the popular gourmet taco restaurant that will feature its signature handmade tacos, the customer-favorite Antique Taco Salad, chips, guacamole, and salsa, and specialty drinks.
- Pretty Cool Ice Cream: The fourth and fifth locations for the contemporary ice cream shop, which also have storefronts in Logan Square and Lincoln Park. There will also be a walk-up window opening in Lincoln Square this Memorial Day weekend. This shop will offer its unique flavors of ice cream bars, popsicles, and cookie sandwiches.
- Five50 Pizza: A pizza concept that blends New York City-style and Neapolitan flavors, providing a fun, casual dining experience from the fine-dining chefs at MCH.