There are a ton of sleepy bowling alleys where this could take place and inject some life. That’s why I can say with some authority that the Mohawk Valley needs a Big Lebowski Fest. I’ve been to no fewer than eight Lebowski Fests. I have the Time Magazine “Man of the Year” mirror. As I’m sure all my ex-girlfriends would attest to, it’s been a huge part of my identity. It took hold after that second viewing and it hasn’t let go. It marinated in my brain for 8 months until I was able to rent it and give it another shot. I remember being confused by the plot, but finding the dialogue so refreshingly funny that I made a mental note to watch this movie again. We will continue with some exterior work this spring.Before I continue, let me run through my Big Lebowski resume, so you know you’re not dealing with morons here: I’m proud to say that I saw The Big Lebowski during its original theatrical run in 1998 at the Riverside Mall. Because the casino remained open during construction, we worked in relatively small areas and phased the construction to minimize disruption to patrons.

To meet deadlines, we had close to 50 people working on site per day. Also during this time, Wicked Good Pizza remained open, closing for just a single week where we added new equipment, fresh paint and tile flooring, a new counter, new underground plumbing, and a soffit above the counter.

Phase IV: December 2019-early February 2020 Renovation of roughly 38,000 square feet to make way for bowling lanes, Topgolf, a new bar and gaming area for pool and shuffleboard.

Phase III: November 2019 Renovated the interior restaurant, Dorothy's Farmhouse, to convert it into a new Burgers of Madison County.

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Phase II: Mid August-Mid October, 2019 Casino floor refresh, including new paint, lighting, and flooring YBR Casino & Sports Book welcomes you to the convenient and exciting world of gaming with the TS Rewards Card, your key to gaming at its best with the added advantage of member benefits.

The 19,400-square-foot entertainment venue includes The Lanes six lanes of bowling along with.

Phase I: June-August, 2019 Renovation for new sports book bar/lounge, the largest in the state! The newly finished addition to Yellow Brick Road Casino in Chittenango opens today.

Here's a rough timeline of some of the major construction milestones:

Over nine months, we worked in phases to complete a substantial amount of work under challenging schedules. In an ongoing effort to provide exciting entertainment options for patrons, the Oneida Indian Nation brought us back to renovate and expand the casino, taking over the Nation's neighboring liquor store, Tin Woodman's Flask, which we renovated back in 2017. We built the original Yellow Brick Road Casino back in 2015.

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