Baan Chaiyapruk has a Friday BBQ, all you can eat for 95 baht and includes one free drink! Dine in the garden setting with all the usual BBQ items on offer. Telephone 038 233 418 and reserve your table. While you are there you can even have a foot or body massage.

The New Buffalo Grill has changed its name to Le Petit Liegeois Gastrononique. They still offer the best Belgian and French cuisine at the same location, in an outstanding atmosphere and with the same chef. Open every day, except the first Monday of every month, from 12 midday to 11 p.m. Le Petit Liegeois Gastrononique, 383/70 Soi Bua Khao, tel. 038 424 630, 09 911 2458.

Hühner Hugo is the place to go on Naklua Road to get daily the freshest chickens from the grill. Thursdays are a special treat: pork knuckles and Sundays the famous duck from the grill. If you fancy German wheat-beer or apple wine – this is the place to go! Hühner Hogo is located near Soi Wong Amat and almost next to 7-Eleven.

Mediterranean Marvels! There is an assortment of marvelous Mediterranean classics awaiting diners to La Mer Restaurant, Montien Hotel Pattaya. Just to whet your appetite, consider grilled seafood cioppino: fresh prawns, fish and mussels cooked in the cioppino style, served in a saffron broth, with country-style bread. Traditional seafood delicacies from southern Europe that will delight the most seasoned palate! For reservations call 038 428 155 ext. 1620-1.

Tequila Reef on Soi 7 is celebrating the NFL with game replays every Monday night through the season and a ‘Tailgate Party’ from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. every Tuesday. Chicken wings, chilidogs and tacos only 25 baht, plus 2 for 1 frozen margaritas. Only at Tequila Reef Mexican Grill Cantina, Soi 7, 30 meters off the beach (free parking available).

Happy Halloween at Benihana Japanese-American Steakhouse Thursday October 31st. Cast a spell and join in at the haunted Benihana Restaurant this Halloween, where you can enjoy an evening of spine chilling ghoulish delights and loads of spooky fun. The special ‘zombie set dinner’ is dead delicious, and a special potion of cocktails and ‘icy-cold’ draught Carlsberg beer await you. All witches, monsters and ghouls will receive a free potion of fresh blood cocktail. All for only baht 499++ (7-10 p.m.). Small zombies under 12 years eat for 1/2 price. Reserve for 4 large zombies and pay for 3. For reservation please contact 038 425 009.

Events

The BMW Group Thailand’s Motorcycle Department is organizing a ‘Ride-a-Way’ Caravan to Pattaya for motorcycle fans! On October 19 and 20, get together with the Barcelona Motor Co., Ltd. to celebrate the first anniversary of Barcelona Motor being the first BMW Group authorized motorcycle dealer in Thailand. The participants are looking forward to a beautiful weekend in Pattaya with accommodation at the Hard Rock Hotel. For more info, contact with Noppan, tel. 0-2247-5555.

The next Pattaya Gay Festival 2002 event is a Charity Party Night and Buffet at Top Man Night Club in Sunee Plaza on Wednesday October 23 from 8:30 p.m. Tickets are 500 baht and include a full buffet (catering by White Night) one free drink and a 200 baht donation to the PGF Charities. Tickets are available from Top Man, White Night and the Ambiance.

Celebrate Oktoberfest at the Amari Orchid Resort, Saturday October 26. Eat, drink, sing and be merry with the Navy’s Bavarian Band. Enjoy traditional German food and great German beer. In true Oktoberfest style, take part in the beer drinking competition. Special prices for PILC members, only 450 baht net per person. For reservations, please contact the guest relations manager @ tel. 038 428 161 ext. 763.

U.K. Club of Pattaya is hosting a Charity Dinner & Grand Prize Draw, in aid of the HIV/AIDS infected children and orphans housed at the Camillian Center in Rayong, on Saturday October 26th from 7.30 p.m. till midnight at the Pattaya Marriott Resort & Spa. The evening is being sponsored by East Coast Real Estate & CBM Design & Build. Raffle tickets on sale now for 60 baht each or 10 for 500 baht with the Star Prize donated by Star Cruises, plus plenty more great prizes available on the night. Tickets for the charity dinner are 1,000 baht inclusive of Thai & international buffet, entertainment and bar prices substantially lower than normal. Contact Malcolm 09 5454185 or email: [email protected]

The Association of Filipinos in Thailand Eastern Region Chapter (AFT-ERC) is organizing another excellent party, the ‘Livin’ La Vida Loca Latin Night’, on 26th October starting at 6:30 p.m. at the Montien Hotel. Karina Gendra and Jorge Real, first-class dancers from Argentina are going to show part of their "Explosion Show". This Latin American Dance Show brought them great success almost everywhere in the world. The "Livin’ La Vida Loca" party is open and everybody is more than welcome to join. Reservations can be made with Virginia on 01 762 2848 or Malinee 01 441 1726. The price including a sumptuous buffet and a tremendous show is 850 baht per person.

Au Bon Coin is holding an Art Exhibition displaying the works of four local artists: Laemthong Promphan with oil painting impression styles; Chatchai Kaesornchareon, photographs; Jiang Chaejern with Chinese ink mono-prints and Bancha Kijemrej exhibiting literary and art productions of the "Thai elephant crisis’. The exhibition runs until November 30. Au Bon Coin is located on Soi 5, off Pattaya Second Road.

Entertainment

Starz Diner Restaurant at the Hard Rock Hotel Pattaya is ready to rock the German food and beer lovers with "Rocktoberfest" October 17 – 27. During the promotion, a German menu will be served with Happy Beer Hours from 18.00 – 22.30 hrs. Special on Friday October 18 and Friday October 25, a German beer buffet will be served with free flow beer. Starz Diner is open from 6.30 – 12 midnight. For more information and hotel reservations, please call 038 428755-9.

Berliner Bistro and Bavaria Beer Garden in Soi Potisan is a special place to go. Every Friday, transvestite show at 6 p.m. and rock ’n’ roll at 7 p.m. Every Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. onwards, musical brunch with original Bavarian music and rock ’n’ roll. Sundays a suckling pig for 10 people and a champagne brunch for 2 will be raffled off.

The Prince of Wales, Soi Khao Noi (Formosa) is really up and running. Pool, darts, cribbage, movies, sports and a better menu. Cookie still offers free pub grub every Friday night and a now a ‘beer and brunch fest’ @ 149 baht from 10 a.m. Sundays. Nice staff, nice atmosphere and always fun. Pay them a visit, you’ll enjoy it.

Special Packages

Speed learning Thai language for expats, English or German for your Thai friend. 10th birthday special offer. You live in Thailand, you need to learn Thai. Call for info 01 573 0830 or 038 716 612. BEC Language Center, 571/1-2 Naklua Rd. Also check out www.thailandexpats.com on general info for expats living in Thailand.