www.CostaRicaTicas.com

Had drinks and dinner last weekend at the new top floor bar and restaurant. Great food, great service. A pool near the bar didn't have any takers. Not as expensive as I thought it was going to be. A few beautiful locals with their dates. It's located on the eastbound side of the Caldera highway just before the Multi Plaza exit. If you're coming from San Jose, go past the first toll booth for a couple miles, go past Multi Plaza to the next exit and turn around. Valet parking at the casino's front door was a nice touch. Casino floor is 1500m2. Friends had dinner on the first floor hotel restaurant a few nights later and liked it even better than the top floor described here. Hope they make it as a biz, with 172 rooms, not that busy in the casino. As it recently opened they were getting some kinks out.

I heard the portions were small and service as rushed. Have not been yet.

How's the casino?

Not a gambler so I can't tell you much except it's a large floor, nice bar in the center. A client of mine was at the craps table, he seemed to enjoy the action. As for the restaurant, no one at our table left feeling hungry, or rushed but then again we're not fans of the Home Town Buffet chain either.