We are impressed with the best in class experience that Sycuan Casino provides and it’s an honor to bring Luna Grill to the UnCommons,” says Luna Grill co-founder Sean Pourteymour. “We are thrilled to have signed our first licensing agreement with such a notable, home town partner like Sycuan Casino. Luna Grill joins other iconic brands such as Phil’s BBQ, Hodad’s, The Hangry Slice and Lucha Libre Gourmet Taco Shop in the new dining hall. Luna Grill will have a location inside Sycuan’s “UnCommons,” a fast casual dining experience featuring five San Diego restaurants and a variety of cuisines for guests to enjoy.

Sycuan Casino – which opened as a small “bingo palace” in 1983 – underwent another major renovation in 2012.Luna Grill continues its expansion trajectory with its first-ever licensing deal for a location in Sycuan Casino’s $226 million new development, slated to open later this spring. The casino has been hosting job fairs over the past few months to add to its team, hiring for every position, from game room dealers and pool lifeguards to massage therapists. In January 2018, Sycuan Casino said it would look to fill more than 700 new jobs as part of this expansion. Those high-end spots are the Bull & Bourbon steakhouse, the cocktail bar Rank & File and Viewpoint, located poolside.

The expansion also features three new upscale dining and drinking venues overseen by Las Vegas-based Clique Hospitality, a group that operates swanky San Diego spots Lionfish, Oxford Social Club and The Pool House at the Pendry in downtown’s Gaslamp Quarter.

Sycuan recently announced the property would also feature a host of new restaurants, including homegrown favorites like Hodad's, Phil's BBQ and Lucha Libre Gourmet Taco Shop. Sycuan Casino in El Cajon has been undergoing a $226 million expansion project of its 12-story hotel and resort.

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