Blue Chip Casino, Hotel & Spa the place to be in northwest Indiana

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A 65,000-square-foot, one-level, full-service casino is the anchor for Blue Chip, which also offers five restaurants, an entertainment lounge, a spa with full-service salon and fitness center, two gift shops, two hotel towers, and an event center for conv

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For the best in gaming excitement, entertainment, dining and relaxation, look no further than Blue Chip Casino, Hotel & Spa, northwest Indiana’s premier entertainment destination.

Located in Michigan City, just off the beautiful Lake Michigan shore and only an hour’s drive east of Chicago, Blue Chip recently won eight top honors among Chicagoland casinos, including Best Overall Hotel Casino, Best Entertainment, Best Hotel and Best Spa in the Strictly Slots annual reader survey.

Blue Chip features a 65,000-square-foot, one-level, full-service casino, five restaurants, an entertainment lounge, a spa with full-service salon and fitness center, two gift shops, two hotel towers with a total of 486 rooms and the Stardust Event Center for conventions, meetings and special events.

The 22-story Spa Blu Tower, which has 272 guest rooms and 30 suites, offers the latest in comfortable contemporary décor, with floor-to-ceiling windows, rich millwork and bold contemporary styling with soft cream and white organic textures and finishes. Guests can also stay at The Blue Chip Hotel, located on the other end of the 30-acre property, with its 184 spacious and tastefully-appointed rooms, including four grand suites and eight luxury suites.

Dining options

Blue Chip’s five restaurants, which provide guests with virtually unlimited dining choices, include a deli, an extensive buffet, a fine dining restaurant for steaks and seafood and Vegas and sports-themed eateries.

The restaurants include:

The Options Buffet, a 333-seat restaurant featuring more than 150 items, including soups, salads, entrées, side dishes and desserts.

William B’s Steakhouse, a sophisticated, upscale restaurant serving classic Midwest favorites, such as prime steaks, fresh seafood and seasonal specialties.

Nelson’s Deli, a casual diner serving breakfast, piled-high sandwiches and salads. Nelson’s is open 24 hours a day.

It’s Vegas Baby!, a lively, Vegas-themed restaurant offering American classics and an extensive specialty drink selection.

The Game, for delicious game-day meals and snacks, an unrivaled array of sports viewing options and weekly drink specials.

Music, gaming and special events

At Rocks lounge Friday through Sunday, and It’s Vegas Baby! on Friday and Saturday, guests can enjoy the best local and regional bands, with musical genres ranging from pop to rock to oldies to country.

For top national artists, Blue Chip features the 1,300-seat Stardust Event Center. Recent headliners include Clint Black, Richard Marx and Kansas.

Gaming excitement abounds at Blue Chip, with a spacious casino floor and a bright, welcoming atmosphere. The casino features 1,940 slot machines with denominations from one penny to $100, 48 table games, and an eight-table live poker room. Weekly poker events, Texas Hold’em Poker tournaments and slot tournaments round out the fun.

Enliven the senses at spa blu

At the spectacular 10,000-square-foot spa blu — the only casino-based spa in the greater Chicago area — guests can relax and rejuvenate with custom health and beauty treatments designed to enliven the senses and the spirit. Located on the second floor of Spa Blu Tower, spa blu features nine spa treatment rooms, a salon and fitness room.

Before and after spa services, guests can relax in individual men’s and women’s lounges with steam rooms, experiential showers and whirlpools highlighted by water walls.

For more information on dining, lodging, entertainment, special events and special offers, visit bluechipcasino.com.

— Provided by Blue Chip Casino, Hotel & Spa