Snoqualmie Casino, Seattle’s closest casino, opened its new Snoqualmie Café and Deli to the public, Thursday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Honored guests at the ceremony included members of the Snoqualmie Tribe, Snoqualmie Casino team members and partnering design firm, I-5 Designs.

The 2,250-square-foot Snoqualmie Café and Deli is an expansion and re-design of the previous café located next to the Falls Buffet. The new Snoqualmie Café and Deli offers an expansive menu including Asian cuisine offerings. The deli features a casual dining experience with a selection of proven favorites. It is the only Snoqualmie Casino dining venue open 24 hours every day.

Snoqualmie Casino design partner I-5 Designs created a space inspired by the heritage of the Snoqualmie Tribe. The color palate is distinctly Pacific Northwest utilizing rich wood tones, river rock grays and forest greens — all an effort to bring the outdoors inside. The primary focal point of the venue is a custom mural carving, “Moon the Transformer,” that draws its inspiration from the traditions of the Snoqualmie Tribe, The People of the Moon.

Stakeholders pose during a ribbon cutting ceremony for new deli at Snoqualmie Casino. Courtesy photo