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The Limestone Yard

A handsome limestone-built casino hotel in Kingston, with a small but properly old-fashioned card room at its heart.

CanadaBest classic townhouse

The verdict, in a line

A handsome limestone-built casino hotel in Kingston, with a small but properly old-fashioned card room at its heart.

8.4out of 10
CityLimestone District, Kingston
SettingHistoric limestone townhouses
GamesBlackjack · Roulette · Card room
Rooms70
DiningTavern restaurant + cigar bar
Entry19+ · photo ID

Overview

The Limestone Yard occupies a row of the grey stone townhouses Kingston is named for, close enough to Lake Ontario to catch the light off the water most afternoons. It's a quiet, well-mannered building with no interest in flash.

The card room is the real draw — a proper, low-lit space that plays more like a classic club than a modern casino floor, and regulars clearly treat it that way.

The casino floor

Blackjack, roulette and a dedicated card room anchor the floor, with a small, well-placed slot bank near the entrance. High-limit players use a private table by prior arrangement.

Rooms & dining

Seventy limestone-fronted rooms look toward the lake or the old town. A single tavern-style restaurant handles dining, alongside a snug cigar-and-port bar.

Location & getting there

In Kingston's historic limestone district, walkable to the waterfront and Queen's University. Toronto and Montreal are both under three hours by car or train.

What we liked

  • Real old-club card-room atmosphere
  • Handsome limestone architecture
  • Easy walk to the Lake Ontario waterfront

Worth knowing

  • Single restaurant limits dining variety
  • Feels sleepy outside peak evenings

Verdict

The Limestone Yard is for players who want an old-fashioned card room over modern polish. A calm, characterful stop on the Canadian list.

The Limestone Yard is a fictional casino-hotel concept reviewed for illustration; scores are editorial and no bookings or real-money play are offered here. Cardroom & Coast reviews venues for adults of legal gambling age (18+ UK / 19+ Canada).

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