Between hands

Meal Breaks at Elements Casino Brantford

A long session at the poker table on level two needs a meal and a pause at some point. This page covers the room's break rule and what the casino offers between hands, from the food outlets to the PlaySmart Centre.

By the Level Two deskChecked October 11, 2026

Meal break

The 45-minute meal break

A meal break, in card-room terms, is a set time away from the table to eat. At Elements Casino Brantford it lasts 45 minutes. A player may take at most $25 from their stack, the chips in front of them. The floor supervisor has the details. No drinks go on the poker table, and food is eaten at the bar or in designated dining areas.

Before you ask about the seat: a big blind is the forced bet that moves around the table each hand. Under the room's seat rule, a player who has missed two big blinds loses the seat if there is a waiting list for that game.

Eastern time · 24 lamps a day

What is running at this hour

Zone	Posted times
Poker room	Mon to Thu from 12 p.m., Fri to Sun from 10 a.m.; closes at 4 a.m. each night
Gaming floor	around the clock, every day
Live table games	from 10 a.m. daily; closes at 4 a.m. after Sun to Thu, at 6 a.m. after Fri and Sat
Craps	daily, 12 p.m. until 12 a.m.
Friday and Saturday dinner	Fri and Sat, 5 p.m. until 9 p.m.; other counters post no hours
PlaySmart Centre	from 11 a.m.; until 8 p.m. Sun to Wed, until 12 a.m. Thu to Sat

Food

Where to eat between hands

Three counters cook for the floor. Pub plates, pizzas and poutine among them, come from the Bar and Grill. The Getaway does a quick bite, lunch or dinner, and the Grab-and-Go counter keeps snacks, drinks and sandwiches it makes itself.

Fridays and Saturdays bring dinner service at one outlet, starting at 5 p.m. and ending at 9 p.m. Because the remaining outlets post no hours, staff at Elements Casino Brantford can say what is open. Before you ask about holiday hours: the casino's greatcanadian.com page and the line 519-752-5004 are the places to check.

Only guests 19+ may use The Getaway and the Bar and Grill. Comp Dollars from Great Canadian Rewards, the operator's card, are accepted at every outlet. Anyone 19 or older can get that card online or at Guest Services.

Pizza and poutine at the empty Bar and Grill

Drinks

Soft drinks on the floor

The gaming floor stays open 7 days a week without closing, and free non-alcoholic drinks are served there around the clock, though the selection can vary. In case it comes up: drinks do not go on the poker table itself, so a player who wants one leaves the seat to have it. Parking at the casino is also free.

A pause

Stepping away from the table

A break from the table is also a good moment to check the evening's limit, the amount set before the drive. If that limit has been reached, the evening can end there. The casino keeps a staffed PlaySmart Centre, reachable at 519-752-2950. Someone is there 11 a.m. until 8 p.m. from Sunday through Wednesday, and 11 a.m. until midnight from Thursday through Saturday.

Entry to the casino starts at age 19. Below that age, a guest may not take a seat in a gaming-floor restaurant, and coming with a parent makes no difference.

FAQ

Short answers

How long can a player be away for dinner?

A meal break lasts 45 minutes, and a player may take at most $25 from their stack for it. The floor supervisor has the details.

Can a drink sit next to the chips?

Drinks do not go on the poker table at all. Food is eaten at the bar or in designated dining areas.

Is there food after 9 p.m. on a Saturday?

The single posted dinner sitting is Friday and Saturday, 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. The other counters have no published hours, so the staff on site are the people to ask after 9 p.m.

Do soft drinks cost anything on the floor?

Free non-alcoholic drinks are poured on the gaming floor at all hours. What is on offer can vary, and drinks are kept off the poker table.