I was extremely pleased to find this establishment in Pittsburgh. Let's be clear: this is a 4-star rating for a casino in Pittsburgh and if it was in Vegas, it would only get 3 stars, but it's not in Vegas, it's a 30 minute drive from home.
We've been here on a Saturday night and a Thursday night, both times between about 8pm and 11pm. If you can, go with valet parking, because, as many others mentioned, parking is a beast here.
So let's start with the pros:
Lots of table games. It's a little crowded on the weekends, but on Thursday I sat right down at a nice, sparsely-occupied table. Craps tables were still busy, though.
Clean, well-decorated interior. It's classy and well-lit and easy to get around in.
Ample walkway space around the pits. Numerous bars.
Great dealers (last night I got to play roulette with Doug and a dark-haired gal whose name I didn't get; both were A++).
And now the cons:
Lack of cocktail waitresses. I'm a great tipper, but in order to find that out, you would have to pass by my table at least ONCE in two hours.
High minimums. This is Pittsburgh, not Vegas. $10 minimums on most tables on Thursday night was a little disappointing.
Tacky ID check system. You get wrist-banded at the door, not classy.
And the biggest con of them all: I have to pay for my alcohol. I believe sitting at two tables (me at roulette, my husband at craps) for 2 hours playing with a generous budget entitles us a to some complimentary drinks.
But, as a rule, we love to hit the casino every couple months and Rivers is nice enough that I can sit down and play for a few hours, have a great time, and fool myself into thinking I'm in Vegas.