Sycuan’s affiliation with the edgy Clique Hospitality comes as it tries to balance attracting a new, younger demographic while maintaining its loyal, longtime clientele. Representatives from both Sycuan and Clique will hold five more hiring events in the coming weeks.

Ramping up to the grand opening, Sycuan has been in full-on hiring mode since September, when it started holding job fairs to fill an estimated 700 new positions. In addition to the Clique-operated bars and restaurants, Sycuan is adding a 12-story, 302-room hotel tower, a spa, pool complex with lazy river, fast-casual eateries and more. Its March opening represents the biggest casino development project of 2019, followed by the expected July completion of Valley View Casino & Hotel’s $50 million expansion and remodeling. The glitzy amenities are part of a $260 million expansion that will elevate Sycuan - which began as a modest bingo parlor in 1983 - to the already-crowded tier of Vegas-style destination casino resorts in the region. … Guests are going to love the unique vision for these spaces.” Sycuan general manager John Dinius said the collaboration with Clique on Bull & Bourbon steakhouse, Elicit Bar & Lounge and Retreat Pool and Cabanas will “create venues true to San Diego.

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