The Pattaya International Ladies Club is holding their monthly luncheon on Tuesday, October 7 at Casa Pascal, Pattaya Second Road from 10.30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Be sure to book your seat before the event by calling Debbie on 038 227 141 or email: [email protected] The PILC will also hold the monthly coffee morning at Au Bon Coin in Soi 5 on Tuesday, October 21.

The “old” Bruno’s Restaurant has now closed its doors after seven marvelous years. The Good News, Fredi and his team will hold a soft opening at the new location on Thappraya Road, in front of the Chateau Dale Plaza on Wednesday, October 15 and officially re-open there on November 1. It’s the beginning of another new era!

Dine-around at Amari Orchid Resort, every night experience all the fabulous bars and restaurants during only one dinner. Start with a cocktail at the Lobby Bar then enjoy your starter at the Orchid Terrace Restaurant and have your main course at the La Gritta Italian Restaurant; after that finish your wonderful evening with a dessert at the Henry J. Beans Bar & Grill. Every evening at 349++ baht per person. See you at Amari Orchid Resort’s Lobby Bar. For more information, please contact Michael Goetz or Orapin Musiknavabutr, executive assistant managers, Amari Orchid Resort, Pattaya, tel. 038 428 161 or email: emfb @orchid.amari.com

Khun Lamyai, a famous Thai name, has returned to Thailand from Jersey and has now opened her own restaurant and guesthouse called Yai’s House in Soi Thepprasit 10, opposite Hagonae condo. She welcomes all to enjoy a wide variety of delicious food at reasonable prices, served every day from breakfast until late night supper.

Hearty Salmon promotion throughout October. Salmon is making a cross-country splash courtesy of Central Hotels & Resorts’ chefs throughout the month of October. The Sawasdee Restaurant and the Garden Terrace at the Central Wong Amat Beach Resort prepares salmon in continental style such as cold salad, soup, steak, and fillet. For hotel and table reservations, please call 038 426 990-9, email: cwa @chr.co.th or visit the website: www.centralhotelsresorts.com

La Gritta Italian Restaurant, every night enjoy a new three-course gourmet set menu by Chef Flemming, featuring La Gritta’s most popular dishes, for 499++ baht. The menu includes coffee and tea and is the ideal choice for your business entertainment and special private occasions. There is also a fascinating food promotion throughout the month of October, featuring specialties from the city of Rome, including roasted rack of lamb, grilled scallops, pan-fried sea bass and much more. For more information contact the Amari Orchid Resort, Pattaya, tel. 038 428 161 or email: [email protected]

Game is in Season at the Paradise Restaurant. Hans Banziger and his team have returned from their holiday, and are preparing a new food promotion. Items on the special game menu include deer fillet “hunter’s style”, venison steak, wild boar stew “Swiss style” and venison stew. But that is not all! Hans also offers a selection of game fish such as blue marlin steak “Mexican”, swordfish steak “Tahitian style” and “ahi” tuna steak “Japanese style”. Don’t miss it! And for those who look for some thing really different, the Paradise Restaurant is Pattaya’s first and only casual dining restaurant specializing in exotic food, including ostrich, kangaroo, emu, crocodile and deer, a dining experience you won’t regret or forget. The Paradise Cafe and Grill also offers guests a vegetarian menu and for the youngsters there is a kids’ menu. Open daily from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Located opposite the Royal Garden Plaza and Marriott Resort, 215/62-63 on 2nd Road. Tel./fax: 038 723 177.

The Raj, Pattaya’s newest Indian restaurant has membership cards available to all diners at no cost. Just bring your name card. This entitles you to a 10% discount on all food and drinks. On top of that, a special drawing is held every week for one bottle of wine with your meal.

You, and everyone in your organization are welcome to come and enjoy the restaurant at Scandinavian Village, canteen by the pool, open daily from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. Eat breakfast, lunch and dinner in a beautiful environment. The menu contains Thai, international and Swedish food. The complex is located in Bang Saen not far from Chonburi, and about 85km south of Bangkok. A special buffet on Saturday nights, with live music and BBQ corner, for the amazing price of 250 baht per person. For further details and booking please phone 038 399 100.

It’s true! The Queen Victoria Inn (Soi Yodsak 6) is now selling draught Guinness at 160 baht a pint (80 per half) and Kilkenny Bitter at 180 baht per pint (90 a half). Make a date for Saturday October 18 when the Guinness will be even cheaper! It’s the Rugby World Cup and with England, France and Australia all playing on this Saturday - cheer them on with plenty of the black stuff along with free gifts and in some cases free Guinness. It’s sure to be a great day but you don’t have to wait until then for Guinness or Kilkenny at the cheapest prices in town!

Watching live Premiership football this weekend? Where better to watch in Jomtien than the “Old Speckled Hen”, just off Beach Road, Soi 9. With comfortable armchairs, large screen, surround sound and your favorite Singha, Chang and Carlsberg draught at only 30 baht during any live premiership match, this is the place to be! The newest and most comfortable pub in the area, with no hassle staff, great pub grub (anything ‘n chips!) and the poshest khazi in town, so make it your favorite weekend football destination! Coming soon, Rugby World Cup, watch this space for details of the best Rugby Crazy Hours in Jomtien info next week!

The Pattaya International Ladies Club is holding their annual October Holiday Bazaar this Saturday, October 4 at the Royal Cliff Beach Resort, Pattaya. Doors open at 10 a.m. to the shopping spree of the year, which continues till either you drop or 4 p.m., whichever comes first. All proceeds from the bazaar support the PILC charities in and around Pattaya.