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The Kitchen and Tap 25: where most guests actually eat

One family restaurant with buffets, one sports bar that starts breakfast at 5 am. Both publish kids menus and show-night menus.

By the Courier deskFiled 29 October 2026Facts checked against the sources listed below

Hell's Kitchen gets the headlines, but a guest who stays two nights will probably eat most meals at The Kitchen or Tap 25. Both are open to families, both publish a kids menu and a show-night menu, and between them they cover breakfast from 5 am.

The Kitchen

The resort calls The Kitchen a family-friendly full-service restaurant and buffet with "western classics", open for dine-in and take-out. It takes reservations and special requests on 780-930-2679 and offers group dining for birthdays and anniversaries. Its hours changed in 2026, so here is the version on the page modified on 22 September 2026:

The Kitchen — published hours
ServiceDaysHours
BreakfastMonday to Friday7:00–11:00 am
Breakfast buffetSaturday and Sunday7:00 am–2:00 pm
All-day dining (full service)Monday to Thursday11:00 am–10:00 pm
All-day dining (full service)Friday11:00 am–2:00 pm
All-day dining (full service)Sunday4:00–10:00 pm
Buffet serviceFriday and Saturday4:00–10:00 pm (closed 2–4 pm)

The menus linked from the page include an all-day menu, a show-night menu, a breakfast buffet menu, a breakfast menu, a kids menu and two buffet themes: Surf & Turf and Prime Rib. The weekend breakfast buffet was advertised at $19.99 on Saturdays and Sundays when we read the resort's promotion page on 29 October 2026 — eggs, an omelette station, a benny station, yogurt and fruit; dine-in only, not on statutory holidays, and described as limited-time.

Tap 25 Sports Bar

Tap 25 sits in the main casino and describes itself as the choice for sports fans, with big screens, draft beer, a Tap Platter, a Tap Loaded Burger and a prime rib dinner. The home page adds that you can watch live hockey from the Twin Rinks. No reservations are taken; walk in.

Tap 25 — published hours
ServiceHours
FoodDaily 5:00 am–1:00 am
BreakfastMon–Fri 5:00–11:30 am; Sat–Sun 5:00 am–12:00 pm
BarDaily 9:00 am–2:00 am; drinks finished by 3:00 am

Which one, when

An early flight: Tap 25, from 5 am. A Saturday with children: the weekend buffet at The Kitchen, then the pool. Friday or Saturday evening with a group: The Kitchen's buffet from 4 pm. A Sunday: note that The Kitchen's full service starts only at 4 pm, while the morning buffet runs until 2 pm.

The resort's Bed & Breakfast Package includes one full breakfast per guest per night at either restaurant, so check which you would rather use before you arrive.

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