When the temperatures drop, it’ll be great place to enjoy a sunset cocktail. It also features outdoor seating with dramatic river views. Upstairs in a space called The Loft, the atmosphere is quieter, with tables overlooking the restaurant and stage below. A live music stage and sound system is intended to draw both live acts and DJs, while multiple TVs and a massive projector screen will broadcast year-round sports. The largest restaurant on the property, the 5,200-square-foot behemoth 1717 has an industrial warehouse vibe achieved by exposed aged beams, charred-looking brick and dark woods. Hit the boozy milkshake counter at Big Chicken for fresh shakes made with vanilla ice cream and alcohol. Uncle Jerome’s Nashville Hot chicken sandwich is one of Big Chicken’s signature fried chicken specialties.

No surprise, Big Chicken’s identity is fed by extra-ness, demonstrated further by macaroni and cheese topped with Cheez-It crust and boozy milkshakes made with vanilla ice cream and a variety of adult restoratives. The quick-service restaurant, accessible near one of casino’s entrances, includes signature fried chicken sandwiches like the Original Big Chicken with pickles and Shaq sauce ( Think: Cane’s Sauce but with a kick) and Uncle Jerome’s Nashville Hot with lettuce, mayonnaise and pickles. The Queen is the first Louisiana location for Shaq-owned Big Chicken, a concept the former LSU basketball and NBA star opened in 2018 in Las Vegas that’s now in 15 states.

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