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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]

Come along and meet other members of the Pattaya Motorcycle Club at the ‘Old Speckled Hen’, Jomtien Beach Road Soi 9, on any Friday at 8 p.m. Weekly rides to some of Chonburi and Rayong’s beautiful temples, lakes and beaches, and monthly 2 or 3 day trips to, well, anywhere we want! This club is as much for your pillion as you, so bring the missus! Further info from Martin (English) on 09 990 9342 e-mail: [email protected] or Kai (German) on 01 863 5095, email: [email protected] or visit www.Pattaya-mc.itgo.com

Pattaya City Expats Club meets at Henry J. Bean’s Restaurant on Beach Road on Sundays starting at 9:30 a.m. Dress is casual. Thai friends always welcome. For more information go to www.pattayaexpats.com or call Richard Smith at 038. 412.197 or Drew Noyes at 038.301.050.

Dining

The Bay Restaurant in the Dusit Resort Pattaya Hotel, a fine dining experience, presents a variety of excellent White Asparagus dishes between October 23 and November 5. White asparagus is, in Europe, known as the queen of vegetables and because it is only harvested for a few weeks a year it makes it a rare delicacy on menus. Thanks to the efforts of the Royal Projects, asparagus can now also be harvested and grown in the north of Thailand. Chef Mike, the head chef at The Bay Restaurant will pamper you with his exquisite asparagus dishes for lunch and dinner. To make reservations, please call 0 3842 5611-7 ext. 2148, 2149.

Feta Festival at Amor Restaurant. Richard and his team are having a feta cheese promotion during October, and there’s lots on offer. 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 re-opened at the new location on Thappraya Road, in front of the Chateau Dale Plaza and will officially re-open there on November 1. The beginning of a 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.

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.

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

Art Classes at Art Caf้’s ‘Art Factory’ from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. every Saturday afternoon. Art techniques will include object coloring, pencil, water and pastel painting, engraving and others. Lessons will be given by Miss Beau, a talented Pattaya artist. All working materials as well as ‘high tea’ and refreshments are included for 280 baht per child, spoken languages are English and Thai. After class activities include fun and games at the poolside, in the big garden or at Wongamat Beach. Beginning Monday October 20, Art Caf้ will also offer Art Classes for children from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday till Friday during the mid term break, which will include all working materials as well as a lunch. Please call or send an email for registration and /or further information. Phone 038 367 652, email: [email protected]

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. 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 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 Queen Vic celebrates their 2nd Anniversary where 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!

What a weekend of live sport! Tomorrow afternoon World Cup Rugby sees the Wallabies at 1, the French at 4 and then the mighty England machine at 7 p.m. closely followed by Premiership Football, with all-powerful Pompey hosting those upstarts Liverpool. Sunday afternoon Rugby kicks off with Wales at 1, Ireland at 5 and then an evening of footie, with Leicester taking on the Spurs and then Everton at home to Southampton. Where better to watch in Jomtien than the ‘Old Speckled Hen’ pub, just off Beach Road, Soi 9, comfortable armchairs, large screen TV, surround sound and Singha, Chang and Carlsberg draught at only 30 baht during any live rugby or football, this is the place to be! Any England rugby sees your favourite Blackthorn Cider at just 100 baht (large 440 can) and a free curry buffet. The newest and most comfortable pub in the area, with no hassle staff, great pub grub (anything ‘n chips!) and the cleanest khazi in town, so make it your 1st choice weekend sports destination!

The Moon River Pub has a new band, InXchange. Plus, their Beer Promotion continues and try some great Thai and Western food. 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: [email protected] or Christina 09 545 4185.

Packages

Bangkok Pattaya Hospital presents a special promotion on Diabetes. Join in Saturday, October 18, 8 a.m. to 12 noon for special offers: Blood sugar test, free for the first 200 participants, muscle strength test, FBS –, special price 100 baht, HBAIC – special price 200 baht. For more details, contact Reina Rances, International Marketing Department, tel. 038 259 955, 038 – 427 777 ext. 3420,1184 email: [email protected]


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