Gibsons will also be the official caterer for the casino's new 30,000-square-foot event space. It's signature dish: the 'Philly Cut,' a 12-ounce rib-eye topped with smoked provolone, crispy shallots and herbs. Related story: Topping off ceremony for SugarHouse Casino expansion This is the first Gibsons restaurants in Philadelphia, and will feature seating for 300 guests.
Hugo's is part of Chicago-based Gibsons Restaurant Group, best known for its steakhouse of the same name in the Windy City.
The restaurant is a present to a city known for its cheesesteaks, hailing from a city known for its steakhouses.
The SugarHouse Casino, nearing completion on a massive $164 million expansion project, announced Wednesday the first new restaurant on the property: Hugo's Frog Bar and Chop House.
