Winter Weekend Guide: Atlantic City
GAMBLE?
So, yes, gambling itself is a questionable moral proposition. But if you played your cards right you’ve already got those casino vouchers, so no harm in giving it a shot, right? The Borgata is both extremely fancy and known for its $5 blackjack table (meaning you can try your hand at the game while minimizing losses), but the more crucial destination here is Bally’s, the one “Wild West” themed casino on the strip (they go very, very big with this theme). Every casino offers free drinks in the gambling areas—that’s how they get you, obviously—but Bally’s has it set-up so you can order customized drinks on a touchscreen embedded in your slot machine. It’s the best kind of novelty, plus, once you’re tired of losing money, you can go downstairs for a $2 beer and the considerable comfort of watching frat boys and the women who date them try (and fail) at the mechanical bull. An ideal night out.