But in the past few years, Philadelphia now has its own casinos with a plethora of restaurant and entertainment options to enjoy much closer to home. Having grown up in Philadelphia, Atlantic City was only an hour (in off-season) away to enjoy good food, music and a quick spin of the slots. That said, I do enjoy visiting the casinos for the food and entertainment options. I’m not much of a gambler, to be honest, I tend to lose more than I win and think how I could use the money elsewhere to enjoy (i.e. Craft Beer and Craft Foods elevate the pub experience