The Colosseum At Caesars Windsor

The Colosseum is GREAT, but the last few times I’ve been there for a show the VALET PARKING was a huge disappointment. Took 45 minutes to move through the line and finally get in the Colosseum, and almost missed the start of the show due to the wait. People from Casino were walking down the line apologizing, but more staff need to be hired. Inside the Colosseum everything runs like a well-​oiled machine with ushers at every corner ready and willing to help you along to your seats, and with huge welcoming smile on their faces.

Jim Gaffigan (and his warm up guy) were great, but the venue left a lot to be desired. The Colosseum entrance is not well laid out, and the signage indicating which queue you were supposed to be in (according to your seat location) was confusing and the event ushers were — for the most part — not helpful and borderline rude. The Colosseum is enormous and the air quality was poor — it was so dry that by the end of the show (about 2 hours) I could hardly swallow. The seats are uncomfortable (no leg room). It took over 20 minutes just to exit the Colosseum and work our way back to the casino exit. In addition, there are clearly not enough dining/​drinking places in Caesar’s to handle a large pre-​show crowd (this show was sold out). It took forever to get a table in the Artist Café and then service was painfully slow (our waitress was great, but it was evident that there were not enough servers and the kitchen was backed up). VERY glad that we opted not to drop over $ 200 to stay overnight in one of Caesar’s hotel rooms. We would return for a show, but only for a show that we really, really, really wanted to see. (And I cannot imagine ever deciding to spend the night in the hotel).

As previous reviews state the Colosseum at Caesars Windsor is a great place to see a live concert or show. There isn’t a bad seat in the house and the ushers are helpful and friendly. The place is large but not so large that you feel like your miles away from the stage. Definitely worth crossing the border to see a show or performance here!

Came here for the first time earlier this fall to attend a performance by Howie Mandel.
This venue tends to attract top — tier talent to the Detroit/​Windsor area, and experienced some notoriety earlier this year when George Lopez paid a dramatic visit to the casino earlier this year before his scheduled show here at the Colosseum.
The Colosseum ls poorly integrated into the casino space, with attendees forced to enter and exit through the casino if they want to take advantage of the free parking or try their hands at some slots before or after the show. I get how that’s the point of the experience, but there could be more signs directing customers to the Colosseum, or a designated area for people to wait before doors open for the show.
The interior is a surprisingly bland space, feeling more like a very large auditorium than an actual performance space. Live video feeds on either side of the stage are a helpful alternative to squinting, but contribute to the corporate feel of the place. Concessions areas are also smaller than you’d expect, with small alcoves on the main floor on the way to the washrooms.
Leaving the venue was an atrocious experience, with crowds funneled in to the escalators going back up into the casino and nearly an hour long wait to get out of the free parking garage. (At least the US Customs officer was breezy and asked if I was there for the show or gambling upon my re-​entry into Detroit.)

This is a great venue to see a show! The seats are nice, the views are nice, and it’s not a confusing set up!
Upon going in, which is a process of about ten ushers willing to point you on your way, the venue is very open. There will usually be be screens on either side if the stage so everyone can get a close up of the action! The sound is good… I think though you might consider ear plugs as a precaution depending on what show you’re seeing… went a little deaf there… but it was part of the experience!
Its stadium seating, and there is floor seating… overall very nice experience!

The Colosseum at Caesars Windsor is a great place to see a show. The sound system they have is the best, being crystal clear with no distortion. Also there are two huge screens to see the performers up close. The capacity is 5,000 seats with almost 40,000 square feet of convention or trade show space. The venue has two sections of seating, main floor which is the closest but is totally flat. If you are short this may not be the best place for you. The stadium seating might be the better choice for viewing the stage even over the tallest person who may be sitting in front of you. The ushers are very personable and helpful as are all of Caesars Windsor employees. My wife and I have been here for numerous concerts and are always amazed at the professional quality of their shows, the excellent crowd management and the high enjoyability factor. There is free parking in the casino parking garage. The only thing you need is an enhanced driver’s license or passport to get over to Canada. Check out their website at
for schedules, prices and how to buy tickets.