YBR Casino & Sports Book to open new restaurant this summer

CHITTENANGO, N.Y. — A new restaurant, called Brickhouse Kitchen, will open this July at YBR Casino & Sports Book in Chittenango, the casino announced. The eatery will celebrate its grand opening on July 20, with reservations accepted starting July 6 via OpenTable. Brickhouse Kitchen will combine upscale comfort food with a laid back, yet lively environment. With 9,000 square feet of dining, it will feature signature cocktails and a menu prepared by the Turning Stone culinary team led by Executive Chef Ron Ross and Chef de Cuisine Holly Tennant, the former sous chef at The Lake House at Sylvan Beach. The menu features unique twists on popular tavern favorites with items including chili con carne nachos and Reuben egg rolls. Brickhouse Kitchen is the latest addition in the casino’s ongoing transformation. YBR Casino & Sports Book opened in 2015 and was completely redesigned in 2019 to include an expanded gaming floor, décor refresh, and the addition of new dining options including Wicked Good Pizza & Plates. In 2020, the casino opened a 19,400-square-foot entertainment space called East End that features six bowling lanes, two Topgolf Swing Suite bays, pool tables, shuffleboard, betting stations, slot machines, a bar, and more. The Oneida Indian Nation owns YBR Casino & Sports Book, which is an entity of Turning Stone Enterprises. The 80,000-square-foot gaming and entertainment venue features slot machines, table games, the TS Sports sports book, the entertainment space, and several bars and restaurants.