Artichoke Joe's
Head to Artichoke Joe's in San Bruno for a wide variety of games and dining fare. The games include 21st-century baccarat, pai gow poker, pai gow tiles, Texas hold'em, seven card stud, Omaha hi-lo split, three card poker and Cal blackjack (billed as "California's Answer to Nevada Blackjack"). You'll probably work up an appetite with all those games, so luckily you can dine 24/7 at Artichoke Joe's. Eat Asian and American dishes as you play; head to the dining room with its welcoming fireplace; or sit at the bar on a beer-barrel stool to enjoy your meal.
Artichoke Joe's
659 Huntington Ave.
San Bruno, CA 94066
(650) 589-3145
artichokejoes.com
Lucky Chances
Five miles from San Bruno, you'll find Lucky Chances in Colma. This casino divides its games into two categories: Asian games include double hand poker, three card poker, Las Vegas-style blackjack, super pan 9 and pai gow; poker games include Texas hold'em, spread limit hold'em, Omaha hi-lo, pot limit Omaha hi-lo, seven card stud and seven card stud hi-lo. The casino features two restaurants: Rene's serves lunch and dinner highlighting fresh seasonal fare, and Cafe Colma provides Asian and American food 24 hours a day.
Lucky Chances
1700 Hillside Blvd.
Colma, CA 94014
(650) 758-2237
lchances.com
Bay 101
Located in San Jose about 40 minutes from San Bruno, Bay 101 features two floors of games. The California floor includes double hand, 21st century (blackjack and baccarat versions), super pan 9, pai gow, fortune pai gow poker and three card poker. The Poker floor features Texas hold'em and Omaha. When you get hungry, you can order food to eat at the gaming table, or you can choose from two casino restaurants. Shuffles Deli offers light bites such as sandwiches, soups and desserts; Sutter's Broiler offers American and Asian meals, plus TVs that air sports events from all over the globe.
Bay 101
1801 Bering Drive
San Jose, CA 95112
(408) 451-8888
bay101.com
About The Author
Barbara Dunlap is a freelance writer in Oregon. She was a garden editor at "The San Francisco Chronicle," and she currently specializes in travel and active lifestyle topics like golf and fitness. She received a master's degree from the University of Missouri-Columbia and has been a Knight Foundation Fellow.
