The Rotary Club of Taksin Pattaya is holding their charter night celebrations at the Ballroom of the Royal Garden Resort, Pattaya 2nd Road, Saturday July 14 at 18:00 hrs. Dinner buffet, whisky and soft drinks cost 659 baht.

Are you a keen bridge player? The Pattaya Bridge Club meets every Monday at 2 p.m. in the coffee shop of Pattaya Beach Tower in Soi 4. Visitors are always welcome and by the way, it’s Contract Bridge – not Auction!

Fancy yourself as a warbler? Then the Seaboard Sound is just the ticket for you. This vocal group meets every Monday at 12.30 p.m. to 2.30 p.m. Ring Colin Throup on 232 908 for more details.

Paradise Road on Soi Srinakorn/Regent Marina serves one of the ‘Best’ (and biggest) breakfasts in town! Starting at 55 baht, they serve 7 different breakfasts to suit everyone’s taste.

During July enjoy all shapes and sizes of homemade Italian pasta served at the Amari Orchid Resort. Bastille Day, Saturday July 14 from 19.00 hrs. in the Tropical Garden, Oh la la! Be part of the French National Day celebrations. Join in for a delicious French buffet and some Gaelic entertainment from Jenny and Percy, the in-house duo.

Garden Cafe, Royal Garden Resort - Enjoy a sumptuous BBQ Seafood & Int’l Buffet, simply a fabulous meal, and it’s half price for children. Plus, a special offer when you order 1 glass of Carlsberg draught beer, you get another glass free!

Benihana (The American-Japanese Steakhouse), Royal Garden Plaza where every meal is a show and the service is excellent. Enjoy a variety of dishes prepared from the freshest exotic fish. Experience this promotion with a bottle of white wine at supermarket prices.

The Rice Mill (Chinese Restaurant), Royal Garden Plaza serves deep-fried chicken stuffed with shrimps topped with crab roe sauce or braised tender duck with vegetables in brown sauce, plus many more poultry specialties. The unlimited dim sum buffet is still available for lunch, including a bowl of soup and a platter of roast duck and sliced pork.

La Mer Restaurant at the Montien Hotel Pattaya now has a pianist to serenade diners with a romantic melody. For reservations call the Montien on 428 155- ext. 1620, 1630.

Shenanigans The Irish Pub on Second Road in front of the Royal Garden has a full calendar of regular weekly events including a full Irish breakfast for only 95 baht with free refills of coffee and tea - a great value!

Cafe New Orleans, Soi Pattayaland 2 is now offering a Home Delivery Service in Pattaya. Now you can order any item from their menu, including Baby Back BBQ Ribs and have it delivered right to your door. Call 710 805 (Mon-Fri. 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. & Sat-Sun 12 noon to 11 p.m.).

Speed Learning at B.E.C. every Saturday and Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Thai lessons for foreigners, German, fruit carving, Thai massage & yoga (Sunday only). Interested persons please contact Rizza (B.E.C.) tel.421 919, 370 176, 428 626.

The Warbler 2 Pub and Restaurant is now open in the Baiyoke Hotel. One of Bangkok’s hippest pubs comes to Pattaya with awesome food, cold beer and live music. Rock on down and check it out!

New at the Moon River Pub, the exciting band “Power Play” from the Philippines. They will show you the power of music! Don’t miss them! For more info call tel. 038426 009 Ext. 6666.

Planet Rock Night Club on Soi Pattayaland 2 is holding another show extravaganza: ‘Life is a Cabaret’. The show starts at 10.30 p.m. and runs till late on Wednesday, July 18 - get into the swing of it.

Shenanigans in Bangkok & Pattaya now have completely new menus with many new Irish, international and Thai dishes. Saturday 14th July will also see the final game of Rugby Union between the British and Irish Lions and the Australian Wallabies at 4 p.m. live on the big screen. With the series tied at 1-1 this will be a good game.

The German Thai Chamber of Commerce is holding another Stammtisch networking evening at the Red Baron, Amari Orchid Resort on Friday, July 13, starting from 6.30 p.m.

Come to the Moon River Pub on Friday July 13 and win a ticket for the upcoming soccer game FC Liverpool vs. Thailand National Team on July 19th in Bangkok. The prize drawing will be done at the pub on July 13, and if you hurry, you can still receive 2 coupons for each mug of Carlsberg Beer and participate in the drawing. For more info call tel. 038426 009 Ext. 6666.