Northern Quest Resort & Casino
Northern Quest Resort & Casino is an Indian casino in Airway Heights, Washington, near Spokane, owned and operated by the Kalispel Tribe. It has a 250-room hotel, a spa, and 14 restaurants and lounges. The casino has 55,000 square feet (5,100 m2) of gaming space, with over 1,600 slot machines, 37 table games, 9 poker tables, a keno parlor, and a racebook.[1][2]
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| Location | Airway Heights, Washington, United States |
| Address | 100 N. Hayford Road |
| Opening date | December 2000 |
| No. of rooms | 250; 22 suites |
| Total gaming space | 55,000 square feet (5,100 m2) |
| Permanent shows | Outdoor Summer Concert Venue, Pend Oreille Pavilion (Cage fights, Comedy, Concerts) |
| Signature attractions | Yogo Shop Lounge at Masselow's Liquid Turf Club Marketplace Cravings La Rive Spa Birch Glen Gifts |
| Notable restaurants | Masselow's Steakhouse Epic - The Ultimate Sports Experience Fai's Noodle House Legends of Fire Cigar Bar Rivers Edge Buffet Fatburger Villa Fresh Italian Kitchen |
| Casino type | Indian |
| Owner | Kalispel Tribe |
| Architect | ALSC Architects |
| Renovated in | 2008-2009 (hotel added) 2012 (buffet added) |
| Website | northernquest |
The spa opened in 2010.[3]
Shows
The casino has hosted many shows by stars such as Blue Öyster Cult, Santana, Toby Keith, Willie Nelson, BB King, Ringo Starr, Natalie Cole, Art Garfunkel, Sammy Hagar, Kenny Rogers, Miranda Lambert, Kelly Clarkson, Sugarland, Kid Rock, ZZ Top, Heart and Chris Botti, and comedians Lewis Black, Bill Cosby, Jeff Dunham and Jay Leno. The Pavilion also holds occasional amateur cage fighting, and can be reserved for private events.
Northern Quest has also been featured on Friday Night Fights on ESPN2 several times for boxing events.
References
- "Casino". Northern Quest Resort & Casino.
- "Hotel". Northern Quest Resort & Casino.
- "High-End Extras Aren't A Sure Bet For Tribal Casinos". NPR. October 9, 2013.