Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Gambling
CASINO PROVINCIAL
25 de Mayo 1123
234-888
Open: Sunday-Thursday 5 pm-3 am
Friday and Saturday 5:30 pm-3:30 am
Slot machines: 11 am to closing
Admission: $2 (night only)
Mendoza's casino is probably one of the biggest
we've ever visited in our travels through South
America. It is in a large white building just one
block from the Plaza Independencia. Tuxedo-
clad waiters and high ceilings lend an air of ele-
gance to the game rooms, which feature rou-
lette and black jack along with a separate room
for slot machines. The minimum bet is $10 at
the tables.
Blackjack afi-
cionados
beware. You
must declare the
value of an ace
before hitting
another card, a
major benefit to
the house.
There is a nightclub with a show and dancing
within the casino. Though there is no dress
code, you should dress appropriately.
Pubs
CHARLES DICKENS PUB
Aristides Villanueva 290
423-5928
Open: Every day 9 pm-5 am
Location aside, it will be tough to find a pub
which more faithfully reproduces the spirit of
Ye Olde Leather Bottle Pub where Charles
Dickens met regularly with members of the
Pickwick Club. Olde English architecture and
decor create an atmosphere of cordiality. The
