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Community Happenings is an opportunity for all clubs, businesses, hotels, restaurants and entertainment outlets to inform the Pattaya Mail’s readers what new “happenings” are coming up. Send us your happening by email to: [email protected] or by fax 038 427 596.

Clubs

The Pattaya International Ladies Club is holding their monthly coffee morning at Au Bon Coin in Soi 5 on Tuesday, October 21 from 10.30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Be sure to book your seat before the event by calling Debbie on 038 227 141 or email: [email protected]

Pattaya Motorcycle Club. Are you a motorcycle enthusiast who wants to meet, socialize and ride with other motorcycle enthusiasts, no matter what nationality you are and what motorcycle you ride? Got a wife or girlfriend who would like to join you for a ride rather than sit at home while you go “out with the boys?” Come along and meet other members of the Pattaya Motorcycle Club at the “Old Speckled Hen” on Jomtien Beach Road Soi 9, any Friday at 8 p.m. to discuss the aims of this new club, exchange views and give ideas. Next organized club ride to Ayutthaya early November. Interested? Come along and join in! Don’t forget, this club is as much for your pillion as you, so bring the missus! Further info from Martin (English) on 09 990 9342 email: [email protected] or Kai (German) on 01 863 5095 email: kaibokeloh@hotmail. com www.Pattaya-mc.itgo.com

Dining

Feta Festival at Amor Restaurant. Richard and his team are having a feta cheese promotion during October. Take a look at what’s on offer: Meze, A plate of feta cheese, cucumber spears and marinated kalamata olives; Greek tomato, cucumber, shallots, black olives, fresh basil, mint and feta cheese. Spinach & Cheese Pasta - Your choice of pasta with feta cheese, garlic, spinach, shallots, E.V. olive oil and fresh lime; Prawns Athena, with feta cheese, tomatoes, shallots, E.V. olive oil and white wine, served with daily vegetables and choice of potatoes; Chicken or Pork Macedonia with feta cheese, tomatoes, shallots, kalamata olives, E.V. olive oil and brandy, served with daily vegetables and choice of potatoes. Amor’s extensive menu and daily specials will of course still be on offer, as well as sinful home made desserts. Be sure to book your table at tel. 038 710 680. Amor is located between Soi Pattayaland 2 and 3.

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!

At Casa Pascal Restaurant everything is special. Not only Pascal’s design of the restaurant, but also the presentation of the dishes and drinks. Imported Tasmanian rock oysters and fresh white asparagus are now the best sellers at Casa Pascal. You can also enjoy the 580 baht wine & dine menu featuring a 3-course meal with smoked salmon and shrimps as a starter, beef tenderloin, and crepe suzette for dessert, including white and red wine as much as you like. Cigarettes & cigars available! Casa Pascal is located on 2nd Road, opposite Marriott Resort & Shenanigans, just in front of Ruen Thai Restaurant. Reservations recommended. Tel. 038 723 660.

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: [email protected]

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: [email protected] or visit the website: www.central hotelsresorts.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 something 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.

Every Friday Shenanigans Pattaya has a “Pig & Clucking Carvery & Buffet” from 5.30 p.m. to 11 p.m. This includes home made soup of the day, roast chicken, boned stuffed & rolled chicken, roast loin of pork with crackling and apple sauce, ham hocks, roast leg of stuffed pork, a selection of vegetables and potatoes, with a choice of ice cream to follow. All for B195 as much as u can eat. Shenanigans Irish Pub, Pattaya Second Road, in front of the Marriott Resort & Spa.

Entertainment

Tequila Reef Cantina, Soi 7, is holding NFL American Football replay specials every Monday and Tuesday afternoons. During the replay of any weekend game they are offering frozen Margaritas & Daiquiris for 75 baht, local beers (bottled or draft) for 50 baht and beef or chicken tacos for 40 baht. Games usually start at 4 p.m. each day on ESPN; however, sometimes there is another game earlier on UBC Supersport. The offer is good whenever a game is on in the afternoon or early evening. Tequila Reef Cantina, Soi 7 (30 meters off the beach) Call 038 414 035 or go to: www. tequilareef.com

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!

At last! The Rugby World Cup marathon is with us! And 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 Singha, Chang and Carlsberg draught at only 30 baht during any live match, this is the place to be! Any England match (first one this Sunday, 7 p.m.) sees your favourite Blackthorn Cider at just 100 baht plus free curry buffet! 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 choice Rugby World Cup destination!

The Moon River Pub’s Beer Promotion continues ... Every guest receives a beer card for each liter of beer they buy. After consuming 9 liters of beer you will get one liter free of charge (every liter of beer that has been ordered will be marked on the card). The card is valid for 3 months. This promotion is only valid for draft beer and not for bottles. The Moon River Pub, Thai Garden Resort North Pattaya Road.

Events

UK Club of Pattaya Charity Gala Dinner & Grand Prize Draw in aid of the Camillian Center, Rayong. The venue is the Marriott Resort & Spa Pattaya. Saturday October 25, 7.30 p.m. till late. Dinner tickets 1,500 baht. Members are discounted to 1,300 baht. Includes live music/Thai & international buffet/free bar. Draw tickets 60 baht each or 10 for 500 baht. Contact: pattaya_ukclub@ hotmail.com or Christina 09 545 4185.