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Deerfoot Inn & Casino

A field note on Deerfoot Inn & Casino in southeast Calgary. It covers when the doors open, what the venue publishes about its floor and kitchens, and what to confirm before a daytime visit.

Nadia BrandtField notes by Nadia Brandt · checked October 2026

Nadia Brandt holding a sign: opens at 9:30 AM every day
Lounge with leather armchairs at Deerfoot Inn & Casino

Visit planner

Planning the visit

Doors and floor
Casino Sunday to Thursday 9:30 AM to 3 AM, Friday and Saturday 9:30 AM to 5 AM; poker room open 24 hours.
Kitchens and bars
Mohave Grill opens 7 AM, with a Sunday breakfast buffet 9 AM to 1 PM; Wild Horse Pub opens 9:30 AM; Cactus Lounge opens 4 PM, closed Sunday.
Stage and music
Karaoke in Cactus Lounge Friday and Saturday from 9 PM; Wild Horse Pub live music from 10 PM. Entertainment page ↗
The inn
The InRoom Spa offers in-room massages every day from 9 AM until 9 PM, arranged by calling the hotel on (403) 236-7529. Rooms that accept pets carry a $25 nightly surcharge.
At the door
Minimum age 18; carry valid government-issued photo ID, as staff check anyone who appears under 25.
Phone lines
Mohave Grill reservations (403) 723-4043; group (12 minimum) and same-day dining (403) 723 8990; sales and catering 403-723-4027.

Checked October 10, 2026. Hours shift; holiday hours may vary.

Where and when

Deerfoot Inn & Casino is at 1000-11500 35 Street SE, Calgary, AB T2Z 3W4. The venue publishes its casino hours on its slots page. As of October 2026, the casino keeps these hours:

DaysCasinoPoker room
Sunday to Thursday9:30 am to 3:00 am24 hours
Friday and Saturday9:30 am to 5:00 am24 hours

For a daytime visit, 9:30 am is the first blaze on the trail. The guide found no official hours for live table games and no published holiday hours. Check the venue before planning around a particular table or a statutory holiday.

Getting in

Gambling in Alberta is for adults, and the minimum age is 18. Bring valid government-issued photo ID. AGLC's casino rules oblige staff to confirm age whenever a guest seems younger than 25.

The pages this guide relies on do not publish a dress code.

On the floor

The venue's slots page lists:

  • 785 slot machines and 32 VLTs
  • a High Limit Slot Room with 53 slot machines
  • a poker room open 24 hours

For live table games, the guide has no official count or list of games. The figures published elsewhere differ, so they are left out here.

The venue's own site, as far as these notes go, does not name a loyalty program. Winner's Edge is AGLC's player rewards program, and its site describes it as working at casinos throughout Alberta. Joining is free, and members pick up their card by showing government ID. Ask on site whether the card is accepted here.

Food and extras

The official dining page lists several outlets. The venue confirms these hours:

  • Mohave Grill, a Southwestern family restaurant with buffets. Sunday 7 am to 9 pm; Monday to Thursday 7 am to 2 pm and 5 pm to 9 pm; Friday 7 am to 2 pm and 5 pm to 10 pm; Saturday 7 am to 10 pm. All-you-can-eat prime rib runs Friday and Saturday, 5:00 to 9:00 pm.
  • Wild Horse Pub, a neighbourhood pub with weekly live entertainment.
  • Cactus Lounge, from 4:00 pm to late.

The grill opens at 7 am, before the casino doors. A weekday breakfast or lunch there fits a morning visit, as long as you finish lunch by 2 pm. The dining page also names Sushi, Island Bar and Wild Horse Cafe. Their hours are not confirmed here.

The property's name reflects its inn. Rooms and current entertainment are best checked on the casino's own site, because its live-music page may carry older listings.

Getting there

This guide has no confirmed transit route to this address. Plan the trip with Calgary Transit's station maps and trip tools, and read Without a car for general notes.

Parking terms are not set out on the official pages this guide relies on. Confirm them with the venue if you drive.

Alberta law bars smoking and vaping in enclosed public places, and within 5 metres of their doorways, opening windows and air intakes.

Before you go

  • Check the hours on the official slots page, especially for live table games.
  • Carry valid government-issued photo ID.
  • If you plan to eat, note the gap at Mohave Grill between 2 pm and 5 pm on weekdays.
  • Set a time and a spending limit before you walk in.

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More on this in Play safe. Early-hours notes across all nine venues are collected in Morning hours, and the other field notes start at Field notes.

Field questions

Questions

What time does Deerfoot Inn & Casino open in the morning?

Every day, the casino doors open at 9:30 am. Doors close at 3:00 am on Sunday through Thursday and at 5:00 am on Friday and Saturday, while the poker room runs for 24 hours.

Can I get breakfast or lunch there on a weekday?

Mohave Grill opens at 7 am, with weekday daytime service until 2 pm, Monday to Friday. Wild Horse Pub opens at 9:30 am daily.

Is there a published transit route to the casino?

This guide has no confirmed transit route to the casino. Use Calgary Transit's trip tools to plan from your starting point.