The Taj Mahal came to the brink of closure in 2014 as its parent company went. There’s even a branch of the super fun Sugar Factory and South Jersey’s favorite sandwich shop, White House Subs. It was also the home of Scores, the countrys first in-casino strip club. There are four fine-dining restaurants at the property, including a branch of Manhattan’s popular Il Mulino restaurant, but if you’re traveling with a group, the seafood tapas menu at the recently opened Sandpiper Coastal Bar & Grill is perfect for a fun-loving crowd who wants to try a piece of everything, which you’ll want to do-crab-stuffed oysters, truffle tots, diver scallops, bacon-wrapped dates…you get the picture. For me, it all started with VIP parking (thank you very much) and VIP check-in, which may seem silly, but when you’ve got limited time, every time-saver is a lifesaver, which is why you should make sure you make reservations (dinner, spa, etc) ahead of time.
In fact, the moment you turn on to Virginia Avenue and see the Hard Rock towering before you, you are instantly transported. If we’re still being honest, Atlantic City doesn’t have the glitz and glam of Vegas, but the Hard Rock certainly makes you feel like you’re on the Strip. And let’s be honest, we all deserve a good time these days, even if it’s for 24 hours. I had a one-night stand with Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City, and I’d do it again–and you should too because stepping foot inside this resort is like stepping foot inside a music video where everyone came to have a good time.
