COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS

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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 will hold their first monthly Coffee morning of the year 2003 in the Dusit Room 10/11 at the Dusit Resort Hotel near the Dolphin Roundabout, Beach Road, on Tuesday January 21 from 10.30 a.m. till 12 midday. Come and enjoy the delicious home made cakes, and pastries, tea, and coffee. Ladies of all nationalities are welcome. Bring a friend with you, and meet new friends during the informal meeting.

Pattaya Expats Club meets every Sunday morning at Henry J. Beans Bar & Restaurant from 10 a.m. Open forum, guest speakers from time to time, meet new friends. Everyone is very welcome. www.pattayaexpatsclub.com

The Royal Cliff Wine Club would like to invite all members to a cocktail reception and wine tasting on January 18 at the Grand Ballroom of the Royal Cliff Grand. Starting at 18:00 hrs, the event is exclusive to members and showcases a selection of exquisite wines plus executive chef Walter Thenisch’s popular royal canap้s. Kindly note that limited seating will be offered at this event that is both free and for members only. Prior reservation is strictly required. For membership applications or inquiries, please call (66) 038-250-421 ext. 2782 (from 09:00 to 18:00 hrs) or guest relations at ext. 2007 or 2037, email [email protected]

Dining

Mediterranean Buffet Dinner at La Mer Restaurant, every Wednesday from 6:30 p.m. – 10 p.m. Reminiscent of the Mediterranean itself, the ambiance is relaxed, welcoming and warm, yet elegant and distinguished. Savor original culinary delights from the sunny Mediterranean. Grilled seafood cioppino, fettuccini alfredo, rich antipasto buffet are some of the mouth watering array of Southern European favorites available, together with the signature dish of the month. All you can eat. Be entertained by our pianist. For reservations call (038) 428 155-6, ext. 1620, 1621.

La Piola Restaurant, situated in Tiffany’s Complex on 2nd Road, features a new concept in Fine Italian Cuisine in Pattaya. The concept of the restaurant is a “Cantina” style set menu, consisting of an extensive selection of delicious antipasto, a choice of simple and tasty pasta dishes from many different types of Italian regional cuisine. Finish off your meal with some delicious tiramisu or try out the selection of cheese. Open 7 days a week from 6 p.m. till late. Parking is available in Tiffany’s Complex. To book a table call 038 362 058 (after 4 p.m.) or Roberto on 01-173 5513, or via email at: lapiola@ thailandsilk.net

A taste of Italy, throughout January. Feel like Italian? Try La Gritta for fine cuisine and an unforgettable evening. Chef Rick has some delicious gnocchi creations up his sleeve! Try out his varieties with shrimps, seafood and cheese - the recipes are truly to die for. La Gritta Italian Restaurant, Amari Orchid Resort, North Pattaya Beach Road, tel. 038 428 161, fax: 038 428 165, email: [email protected]

Casa Pascal, just off 2nd Road across from Soi Post Office, hosts a special brunch every Sunday. Allow yourself to be pampered and enjoy the atmosphere with a complete international buffet and a free glass of house champagne. Service from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, please call 038 723 660.

Cafe New Orleans offers a menu of authentic Cajun and Creole food, as well as the finest baby back ribs in all of Thailand. Eat in or call for delivery. Cafe New Orleans is located on Soi Pattayaland 2, the heart of the liveliest entertainment places in Pattaya. Telephone 038 710 805-6. Website: www.cafeneworleans.net

Benihana, the Japanese-American Steakhouse upstairs at the Royal Garden Plaza, “where every meal is a show”, is offering tiger prawns that will be cooked by professional chef’s, Teppanyaki style at your table.

Sala Rim Nam (a traditional Thai cuisine restaurant surrounded by lotus ponds and full of romance and imagination with candlelight dinning) is proud to present a “4 Regions of Thailand set menu”. Sala Rim Nam is located poolside at the Pattaya Marriott Resort & Spa.

Elephant Bar at the Pattaya Marriott Resort & Spa is a uniquely Thai lounge overlooking the pool, with relaxed atmosphere and live classical music, and has a special offer for ladies every Wednesday night: order 2 cocktails per person and get a complimentary cocktail of the month.

Pizza & Pasta Night at Amari Orchid Resort. Come along for an Italian evening in the unique setting of a lush tropical garden. Chef Rick has created a wonderful buffet of Italian home style cooking. Enjoy the antipasto or create your own pasta dish. Full dessert buffet is also available, plus live music from the Filipino resident band. Every Friday from 7 p.m.-10 p.m. For reservations: tel. 0 3842 8161 ext. 763.

Steak promotion at Henry J. Beans Bar and Grill, Amari Orchid Resort at the northern end of Beach Road. During the month of January, Hank is ready to offer a variety of the world’s best steaks, barbequed to perfection, just the way that you love them and accompanied by a complementary chilled Carlsberg beer. Hank says, “See you there”. For reservations tel. 0 3842 8161 ext.734.

The recently opened Art Caf้ Pattaya in Soi 16 off Pattaya Naklua Road offers a wide range of Mediterranean cuisine. In the impressive colonial style house, surrounded by a huge garden, patrons experience dedicated hospitality in the ambience of the good old days. In addition to the culinary relish, the painting gallery as well as the very different house band are points of attraction. The music plays every evening between 7 and 10 p.m. except on Mondays. Art Caf้ is open daily from 11 a.m. till late. Reservations / especially on the weekends are recommended. Tel. 038 367 652, email: [email protected]

Events

In cooperation with the Horseshoe Point Resort and Country Club, the Lions Club of Jomtien Pattaya are pleased to announce their St. Valentines gala dinner dance accompanied by the Romance of the Three Kingdoms horse show to be held on Friday February 14. A full night is promised, commencing with the horse show, followed by a five course silver service dinner and after dinner, dance the night away to a professional band. Overnight accommodation is available at very low rates and on the Saturday another full program is being organized, comprising of a guided tour of the Romance of the Three Kingdoms theme park, pony trekking or golf and to round off the evening a barbecue around the pool. These events are also subsidized and are offered at extremely low prices. Contact Paul or Peter on 038 420 960/1 for more information and ticket availability. Tickets are limited to 150.

The Pattaya Marriott Resort & Spa is hosting a special promotion for the Chinese New Year (01 Feb 2003). Warmest greetings to the year of goat! Enjoy the best dinner in town while watching a great “acrobatic” & “lion dance” performance. All will be set around the pool in the exotic tropical gardens. Only 950++ baht for adults; kids half price.

For Chinese New Year, dine in a private restaurant at the Rice Mill, Pattaya’s premier Chinese restaurant, located on the second floor of the Royal Garden Plaza. Enjoy the special set menu.

Celebrate Valentines Day for lovers with a romantic set menu for two, including 2 glasses of wine and a complimentary rose for your lady. This offer is available at the Sala Rim Nam (Thai cuisine), the Rice Mill (Chinese cuisine) and Benihana (American-Japanese Steakhouse). For reservations please contact the Pattaya Marriott Resort & Spa, tel. (038) 412 120.

The British Chamber of Commerce Thailand is holding their next International Networking Evening on the Eastern Seaboard at Shenanigans, Pattaya on Friday 17th January from 6.30 p.m. All are very welcome to attend regardless of nationality. The main objective is to provide an opportunity for networking for business people based in the Eastern Seaboard area.

Entertainment

Let’s party with Hank’s, don’t miss the crazy evenings. Every Monday, Ladies night - ladies buy one drink and get one drink free. Every Thursday, drink as much as you can for only 499++ baht until 22:00 if you stick to the same drink (applies to selected beverages). Every Saturday, Pattaya’s longest happy hour - enjoy Carlsberg beer with a happy hour all night long. Henry J. Beans Bar & Grill, Amari Orchid Resort-North Pattaya Beach Road tel. 0 3842 8161, fax: 0 3842 8165, email: [email protected]

Dine under the stars at Jomtien Boathouse on Jomtien Beach Road, corner of Soi 8, while the Image Band from the Philippines plays your favorite songs 6 nights a week from 7 - midnight. The restaurant’s top seller is lamb rack brochette with mint sauce, salad, baked potato or french-fries. Your favorite wine is kept at constant temperature in the wine cellar. For reservations call 038 756143.

Rose is the new mocking bird at the Captain’s Corner, nightly from 8.30 p.m. Sweet soothing music. The BBQ buffet, “Eat All You Can” steaks and seafood is on nightly from 18:00. For free transportation within the Jomtien-Pattaya area, call 038 364318. Captain’s Corner is located on the road leading from South Pattaya to Jomtien, just past the 3rd Road overpass.

Packages

The Hard Rock Hotel Pattaya has organized swimming classes at different levels for little hard rockers aged over 5 years. Lessons will be taught by professionals at Pattaya’s largest free form swimming pool, which is located in the hotel. For further details and contacts, please call 038 428 755 up to 9 or email; [email protected]

Experience “Mandara Spa” at the Pattaya Marriott Resort & Spa. Covering 1,296 square feet, the spa offers exquisite choices of lusciously tropical rejuvenation therapies. It features 2 double luxurious spa suites with floral plunge pool, shower and vanity area and three double standard suites with private showers and changing rooms. It is a distinctly Thai spa with a modern edge, offering luxury facials, body massages, body scrubs and exotic herbal steam baths. A blissful honeymoon package and tropical romance packages are now available. Tel. 038 412 120, fax: 038 710 478.

From Jan 30 to Feb 1, Devarana Spas in Bangkok and Pattaya are offering Chinese New Year specials. It’s a lucky draw for all spa lovers after their spa treatments or when they purchase a minimum of 500 baht of retail products. All spa lovers will have a chance to win 10%, 15% or 20% off a la carte spa treatment to be used for their next visit. For more information, please call Devarana Spa Pattaya at 038 371 044 or email: [email protected]