Enjoy a taste of Greece during the 2004 summer Olympics at the Art Cafe with a special Greek Food Promotion. The Art Cafe Pattaya takes this world event as an occasion to offer Greek culinary specialties throughout the Olympic Games, until August 29. For those who don’t want to miss the competition there is a TV set in the bar lounge with live broadcasting from Greece. Please make your reservation by simply calling 0 3836 7652 or 0 1832 6031.

Pattaya’s trendiest coffee shop, Sunset Caf้ is now open. Located on Pattaya Second Road in front of the Grand Sol้ Hotel and next to the 7-Eleven, they are now serving a wide range of coffee, snacks, and breakfasts at reasonable prices. Open daily from 9 a.m. till 3 a.m. (perfect for that late night snack). 370/4 Pattaya Second Road.

Every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at Thai Market @ Cascade Cafe, Dusit Resort Pattaya, the executive chef, Peter Held and his Thai kitchen head chef, Kanokwan create an authentic Thai buffet dinner. This party for the senses is reasonably priced yet suitable for all palettes at only 330 baht net / person and children aged 5-12 years for half price. For reservations call 038 425 611, ext. 2152.

Don’t miss Casa Pascal’s gourmet set menu and pamper yourself with fine touches of culinary art. Menu only 950++ baht and menu with unlimited wine 1,900++. For reservations, please call 038-723-660 or 01-983-4182 (Kim).

Pizza and Pasta Festival - For an Italian evening in lush tropical gardens, Amari’s chef presents a wonderful buffet with home style cooking. A full dessert buffet is also available and the house band will entertain you all night long. From 7 p.m. in the tropical garden, 330++ baht per person. For reservations please contact guest relations at 038 428 161.

Shenanigans special menus start on Wednesday 1st September. Monday Night Special - Soup or salad, followed by fried red snapper, sweet corn, garden peas & salad B. 199. Tuesday Chop Night - home made soup, followed by a Shenanigans pork chop with braised cabbage & mashed potato B. 150. Wednesday Night Stake Out - home made soup or salad, a 400 gram. T-bone steak, pile of french-fries, salad, & grilled tomato B. 195. Thursday Pasta Night or Curry Night - A pasta buffet or curry buffet on alternate Thursdays. All-U-Can-Eat B. 250. Friday Bangers Fry Up - a bursting carvery with 8 different sorts of a sausages, cooked to order with accompanying vegetables, soup & salads. All-U-Can-Eat B. 255. Saturday & Sunday the famous Shenanigans carvery B. 395. Shenanigans Pattaya, Pattaya Second Road, in front of the Marriott Resort & Spa.

Don’t miss the theme buffet evenings at the Montien Hotel Pattaya; Verandah Coffee Shop on Tuesdays: Asian buffet dinner 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Wednesdays at La Mer Restaurant its Mediterranean buffet dinner from 6.30 p.m. to 10 p.m. On Friday it’s back to the Verandah Coffee Shop with a BBQ & seafood buffet dinner from 6 till 10 p.m. and on Saturday don’t miss the international buffet dinner. For reservations and information call 038 428 155 ext. 1620-1 or email: [email protected]

Pattaya’s latest English style pub is now open on Soi Yodsak (6). When you walk through the doors of The Lord Nelson, you are in fact taking a step back in time. The decor is all things nautical from brass lamps and fittings to pictures of Nelson and his ship H.M.S. Victory. The bar is serving all your favourite drinks at sensible prices along with soup and bar snacks. Upstairs the nautical theme continues in the rooms but with nice comfortable beds rather than hammocks! All rooms have air-con and fan, cable TV, DVD, fridge and are provided with free tea and coffee. So me old shipmates, sail on down Soi 6, pop in and ask for Bosuns Mate Ray and have a drink, a game of pool or darts or just a yarn at the bar.

For those who want to enjoy the very best of English football live on the big screen, then drop into the Jomtien Boathouse where you can watch the games live every Saturday and Sunday evening. Enjoy cool refreshments and sample some excellent food as well. The Jomtien Boathouse, on Jomtien Beach Road.

There is still time to enjoy Moon River Pub’s beer promotion. Every guest who buys one liter of beer receives a beer card. After consuming 9 liters of beer you will get one liter free of charge. The card is valid for 3 months. Please note that this promotion is only valid for draft beer and not for bottles (every liter of beer ordered will be marked on the card) and don’t miss the in house band Re-bounce. Always a fun night out at the Moon River Pub, Thai Garden Resort, North Pattaya Road.

The TQ 2 (Soi BJ, Walking Street, South Pattaya) will be throwing a birthday party for Steve B’s 39th on Saturday August 28 from 8 p.m. Dive instructors and dive masters please bring your licenses, since you will get one drink free for every one you buy from 10 p.m. till midnight. Some great food will also be served with TQ2 Wings, Jalapeno Poppers, and hot pizza all night. The staff will all be wearing special birthday costumes (designed by Steve) and there will be lucky number drawings for exotic prizes every hour. All are welcome!

The Irene Cyber Cafe (junction of South Pattaya and Pattaya 3rd Road) will hold their grand opening on Saturday August 28. One hour free internet service, PC games and on-line games. Food and refreshments will also be provided free between 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. All are welcome. Irene Cyber Café, 124/86-87 Moo 10, Nongprue, Banglamung. Enquiries 038 488 528.

The British Chamber of Commerce Thailand (BCCT) will hold an Eastern Seaboard networking evening from 6.30 pm on Friday September 3 at the Art Caf้ Pattaya. Thai Leighton is 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. There is no fee for BCCT members. Non-BCCT members and guests will be charged 500 baht per person for entry to this event. Book via email: [email protected], or fax: 0 2651 5354.