The Friday special at Shenanigans Pattaya is now ‘Popeye Pie’. An earthenware dish, filled with ground beef in a brown sauce on one side and creamed spinach with mixed vegetables, all covered in mashed potatoes and grilled under the salamander. Served from 12 midday till 9 p.m. for 150 baht inclusive. Shenanigans Pattaya, Pattaya Second Road, in front of the Marriott Resort & Spa.

There are many vegetarian food offers in Pattaya, but most of them are Thai style or Chinese style; Pat’s Pies have had numerous requests to expand their range of vegetarian food, so they created Pat’s homemade vegetarian lasagna and broccoli base veggie pie to add to the already popular giant Yorkshire pudding with stuffing, vegetables, roast & mashed potatoes, baked potatoes with various fillings (bean, cheese & onion and coleslaw) plus, with an advance order of 24 hours notice, they can offer cheese & onion or broccoli & cheese quiche, cheese & onion pastry and much more. All vegetarian meals are served with vegetarian gravy! They also deliver! Call 038 072 3302.

Enjoy fine food at Chez Georges, and don’t miss their special dinner menu for international Father’s Day, June 20 for only 460 baht. Or taste the special cold menu for 210 baht. Sports fans can watch the European football cup on the terrace from 7.30 p.m. Call for reservations on 06 151 4200 or 038 723 219. Chez George, Pattaya Third Road, near Lengkee Plaza.

For those who like to taste more than one dish of the extensive menu at the Paradise Restaurant, Hans has introduced four different tasting set menus, including one meat lover, one fish lover, one exotic delight as well as a gourmet menu. All set menus start with a Caesar salad, followed by a creamy mussel soup with saffron. To complete the dinner, a special tasting dessert is also included, featuring chocolate mousse, crepes with passion fruit sauce and cream caramel for only 495 baht for the meat & fish lover, for the exotic delight and for the gourmet dinner, which includes a small carafe of house wine for 595 baht. Excellent food and great value! Open daily from 10 a.m. till 10 p.m. Located opposite the Royal Garden Plaza and Marriott Resort, 215/62-63 on 2nd Road. Tel./Fax: 038 723 177.

This month Miriam’s Italian-Thai cuisine, with its relaxed and homely atmosphere, offers spezzatino di manzo con vino rosso, beef stew with red wine served with mashed potatoes at 330 baht; Cinghiale al civet, wild boar marinated in red wine an served with mashed potatoes at 350 baht and Polpette alla Miriam’s, Miriam’s meatballs in tomato sauce, flavoured with parma ham and toma cheese. Accompanied by mashed potatoes at 290 baht. For more information please call 038 223 073 or 09 259 6629.

Hard Rock Hotel Pattaya has brought back the Elizabeth Band to entertain all hard rockers rockin’ the night away. This superb Thai show band has managed to capture the audiences’ attention with their slick, professional choreography and their close rapport with the crowd. So, come on down and join us for dinner and assure your seat for Elizabeth band’s opening performance now at the Hard Rock Café, Hard Rock Hotel Pattaya nightly, with Thursday day band recess.

The Jomtien Boathouse has now installed a large TV screen. Watch all the Euro 2004 matches starting at 11 p.m. in the air-conditioned pub at Jomtien Boathouse, Jomtien Beach Road. Visit: http://www.jomtien-boathouse.com for details.

Join in Euro 2004 fever at the Queen Victoria Inn (Soi Yodsak 6). Watch the games on the big screen and 5 TVs. Draught Guinness is still 160 baht a pint, draught Kilkenny still only 180 baht a pint. All day all night, every day every night. Email: [email protected] or call 038 425 418 for more details.

Hank loves soccer at Henry J. Bean’s Bar and Grill. Hank will be broadcasting all European Championship football matches on each of the 24 TV screens, plus one giant screen. See all you soccer fans at Hank’s, Amari Orchid Resort, Beach Road, North Pattaya. For reservations please call guest relations at 038 428 161.

The British Chamber of Commerce Thailand is hosting an Eastern Seaboard Golf & Networking afternoon on Friday June 18. Held in cooperation with Exel Thailand there will be a sponsored 9-hole round of golf at the Burapha Golf and Country Club. Non-BCCT members and guests will be charged 500 baht per person for entry to this event and players should arrive at the course by 3.30 p.m. for a shotgun start at 4 p.m. This will be followed by a networking evening at the clubhouse from 6.30 p.m. Exel Thailand is sponsoring all those that wish to play 9 holes at Burapha including caddy fee, golf cart and green fees. They are also sponsoring selected beverages and snacks on a first-come, first-served basis from 6.30 p.m. All other beverages are at standard prices as will the sponsored supplies have run out. Bookings can be made via email to: nongyao @bccthai.com or fax: 02 651 5354, course location map can be found on http://www.buraphagolft hailand .com/html/location.html

AustCham will be holding another Eastern Seaboard Sundowners on Friday June 18 from 6.30 p.m. till 9.30 p.m. at the Pattaya Marriott Resort and Spa. Cost: 300 baht members, 600 baht non-members. The Sundowners is an opportunity for members and guests of the Australian-Thai Chamber of Commerce to meet, network and exchange views in a social environment. Corporate sponsorship: Transit Maintenance Limited; catering sponsorship: Pattaya Marriott Resort & Spa. Then, the following day, join the volunteers for a morning of English teaching at the Ban Khao Huay Mahad School, Rayong. AustCham Thailand sponsors a number of schools in Rayong province. Part of this support includes the provision of English language classes, which are conducted by volunteers from our community. Volunteers work with small groups of children aged between 5 and 12 years and play simple games and activities, which encourage the children to use the English language. The Chamber provides transportation to and from the schools along with lunch and refreshments. Anyone wishing to participate is asked to confirm their intention by Wednesday June16, tel. 02 210 0216-8, fax 02 675-6696.

The Skål Club of Pattaya and East Thailand will hold a June Caribbean Night (shirt/blouse) on Saturday June 19 at the Moon River Pub, Thai Garden Resort from 7.30 p.m. Cost is 350 baht inclusive of welcoming drink, buffet dinner, taxes and services. The brighter the shirt or blouse the better. Book your seats as this is a great night out. Please confirm your attendance ASAP so as to facilitate catering arrangements. Email: bobscous @loxinfo.co.th

Birthday Bash at Shooters on Saturday, June 19. Man about town Alan Verstein has turned down an invitation to his own birthday celebration at the White House because he couldn’t get double frequent flier miles to Washington. Instead, he’ll celebrate his birthday right here in Pattaya with those who love him most, at his new bar, Shooters, on Soi 15 and Walking Street. Big Boss Alan’s Big Birthday Bash starts at 7.30 p.m. and won’t end until Alan drinks his last Black Soda, sometime during the early morning hours of Sunday. Not even President Bush could throw a birthday party like this! Beautiful Shooters girls, Asia’s Best Buffalo Wings for free, and special drink prices all night long. Everyone is welcome.

Join in a Meditation Group, novice or experienced, come and join this informal get together for anyone interested in experiencing this wonderful form of relaxation to calm the mind. Maggie Counihan and Gill Chrystina Dalton will be facilitating these informal get-togethers every Thursday evening from 6 p.m. at Gill’s house. For more information call Gill on 01 751 5012 or Maggie on 07 073 4237. Refreshments provided and payment is by donation only with all proceeds going to Dawn of Light, a project that will eventually be turned into a non-profit foundation.