This casino operates the expected games, some new twists on old favorites, and has a separate smoke free facility.  It is located at 2402 Auburn Way South, in Auburn, Washington.

Several restaurants are on property, and one of my favorite menu items is the pho offered at the Pho Noodle Bar.  It may be because the high Asian patrons have been demanding good noodle soup, but there are several delicious options on the menu.  In fact, this is some of the best pho that I’ve ever had!

Do you have a matchbook that you’d like to share with readers? 

I know that with all smoking bans that it’s getting harder to find matchbooks, but still, I know there are lots of people who have a drawer full that have they have been collecting for years!

Please share yours for a future Matchbook Monday by emailing me a photo!

Photo credit:  personal collection

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The Emerald Queen is operated by the Puyallup Indian Tribe, and is one of the largest in the state.  When the Emerald Queen originally opened in 1997 it was on an authentic paddlewheel riverboat (called the Emerald Queen) berthed in the Port of Tacoma.  The Emerald Queen developed its reputation of a total entertainment venue, offering a restaurant, buffet, nightclub, and location for headline entertainment and boxing matches. 

Although the casino and its related operations were relocated as part of the Port of Tacoma expansion, the riverboat remains.  It is not open to the public.

The Emerald Queen’s current location spans the cities of Tacoma and Fife, and now includes a 140 room hotel.  It is located at 2102 Alexander Avenue in Tacoma.

Do you have a matchbook in your collection that you’d like to share?  Or maybe you came across one while cleaning out a door, and reflected back on a memory that went along with visiting that location?  That’s the reasoning behind Matchbook Monday.  Sharing a little snippet of an experience with you.  Please send a photo of your matchbook cover to me, along with a brief story behind it, and I’ll post it on a future Matchbook Monday.

Photo credit:  personal collection

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