The menu hasn’t changed much because the dishes offered were extremely popular, Bembenek said. A variety of burgers, tacos, sandwiches and salads are among the options. “A big asset we have is the natural surroundings and we wanted to invite that element in.” The casino, spa and resort will add a 349-room hotel tower, convert the existing resort pool into an entertainment complex, expand gaming and casino bar. “We wanted to add elements that would energize the space,” Bill Bembenek, Pala’s chief executive officer, said. The outdoor area has a large lounge where breezes roll in with vistas of the surrounding hills and trees. PALA Pala Casino Spa Resort will present legendary American R&B and funk-based band, Tower of Power, Saturday, June 17, performing live outdoors at the Starlight Theater. The space is about double the size of the former and features an open, airy dining area with a handful of booths that leads into a large bar where guests can sit inside or outside. Luis Rey’s: Situated across from the Pala Cafe, a large blue lighted sign flanked by music notes makes the revamped restaurant/bar hard to miss. Construction hasn’t yet started on a planned second hotel tower, but Pala unveiled its latest renovated spaces on Friday, June 29. Pala is among several Southern California casinos that are undergoing expansions and in May, the resort debuted its remodeled pool complex.

This show is one of a lineup of headliners and tribute concerts that will be held at the Starlight Theater and Events Center. A new luxe bar with more gaming space and the renovation of the smoke-free gaming area and a longtime restaurant are the newest components in Pala Casino Spa & Resort’s $170 million expansion. PALA Pala Casino Spa Resort presented legendary American R&B and funk-based band, Tower of Power, Saturday, June 17, performing live outdoors at the Starlight Theater.

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