There is also a food court downstairs, which offers walk-up fare for those who don't want to sit down at the restaurants. Each one has its own flavor, but they don't clash and in the case of Johnny Sanchez they put as much thought into their design as the entire casino.

The tasteful decorations extend to the restaurants, most of which are associated with celebrity chefs. The lower level had several $10 Blackjack tables on a Thursday night, which I'm sure goes up at busy times but is nice to know that they don't price themselves out of the market. There are slot machines everywhere, including a smoking area on an outside deck, and table games on both levels. The owners put so much thought into making their establishment welcoming that if it weren't for the slot machines everywhere I would even call it life-affirming. The employees not only seem happy to be there (the security personnel who ID'd us when we walked in were dancing to the music) but many seemed very proud of the establishment and enjoyed talking about it. Many casinos inundate you with the (manufactured) noise of spinning slots, but here the background noise is provided mainly by the music system, and half the time that is from the live band downstairs. It is brightly lit with wide open spaces, which just makes the overall atmosphere very pleasant. The Horseshoe Casino Baltimore has to be the most enjoyable casino I have ever visited.