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Rocking Good Time
ROCKING GOOD TIME
WHY THE ROCKS GROUP IS AT THE FOREFRONT OF BESPOKE EVENTS
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Staging an event is not for the faint of heart. Whether it’s a corporate blowout, special anniversary or destination nuptials, heavenly cuisine, expert execution, scrupulous attention to detail and the wow factor are pivotal.
The award-winning Rocks Group reset the bar for celebrations and gatherings in Antigua, specialising in bespoke events that are consistently unique. As guests at any of their three exceptional restaurants – Sheer Rocks, Catherine’s Café and Rokuni – will testify, this is a team that knows its craft.
Booking an event with the Rocks Group guarantees you their expertise, exclusive access to one of their venues and a personal event planner to sweat the small stuff on your behalf.
They can also recreate all of the above in your home, for your wedding or even aboard a boat or plane!
Getting hitched
Want to tie the knot in paradise? The Rocks Group’s highly experienced planners will work as your personal consultants to ensure your big day goes without a hitch. From custom décor and menus, to coordination and vendor management, every detail can be uniquely tailored.
Each of the Rocks Group’s venues offers an exquisite backdrop to the allimportant wedding snaps, whether it’s the white sands and neem trees of Catherine’s Café on Pigeon Beach, the jaw-dropping panorama of turquoise sea at Sheer Rocks, or the Balinese-style elegance of oceanfront Rokuni.
But the seasoned team are not limited to their restaurants, having worked with venues across Antigua, in locations like Nelson’s Dockyard and Clarence House.
Private dining
Let the Rocks Group take the headache out of hosting by bringing a beautifully curated and luxurious dining experience direct to your door.
An individually tailored event might mean a long table feast, a tasting menu with wine and cocktail pairings, perhaps a cocktail booth pop-up, or even a street food-style shindig.
Thinking of staging a dinner party but not convinced your culinary skills are up to scratch? A personal chef is just the ticket. The Rocks team can provide wait staff too to prevent you having to lift a finger.
Private events can be created in one’s home, at any Rocks Group restaurant, or other exclusive island location.
Experiences to remember
Immerse yourself in the Rocks Group lifestyle with a customisable package incorporating your favourite elements.
Sheer Rocks offers a variety of daytime and sunset pool packages, featuring combinations of tapas, cocktails, tasting menus, champagne, and of course daybeds at their iconic plunge and rock pools. Or book a taste experience in the form of the
award-winning eatery’s Tapas Journey and Tasting Menu with wine pairing.
There are few finer places to kick back and relax than the picturesque purlieus of beachfront Catherine’s Café. Soak up the ambience further with a bespoke menu, or on a daybed during the Saturday afternoon live music.
Newest in the group’s family, Asian fusion venue Rokuni has proved a hit with foodies from far and wide. The restaurant’s selection of daybed experiences and day passes complement the sprawling cliff-side pool and inspired menus. Rocks Group’s legendary Music on the Rocks is the Sunday afternoon pool party, with a live DJ, that you didn’t know you needed!
Fancy a day out with a difference? Hit the water and experience the Rocks brand by boat. The company has partnered with Gaia Yacht Charters to create a bespoke, fully catered experience aboard a 72ft Sunseeker Predator yacht. Life doesn’t get much better than that. n
Email events@itsrocksgroup.com or call + 1 268 784-8803 for more information. Go to @rocksgroupevents on Instagram.
ROKUNI: MORE THAN JUST A RESTAURANT
With signature cocktails like a Mekong Mojito and a Nashi Mule, you know you’ve entered somewhere pretty special. And that’s before you get to the food.
The flavours of the Caribbean meet the essence of Asia at Rokuni, the latest restaurant from the award-winning Rocks Group behind Sheer Rocks and Catherine’s Café. Its Balinese-style ambience with rustic-chic décor, an organic palette and breezy East coast surrounds make it every bit as hip as its sisters but with a vibe that is entirely its own.
If life is indeed a journey, this effortlessly cool spot with dishes to die for is well worth the drive to get here.
This season marks its second since Rokuni opened for business at the Nonsuch Bay Residences in November 2021. Under the auspices of the experienced team, the Asian-inspired menu designed for sharing features creations like soft shell crab tempura, dryaged beef tataki, crispy sesame garlic tofu, slow braised Korean lamb shank, and pad Thai.
From dim sum by the pool to an elaborate feast, the menu is designed to be buildable and uses only quality ingredients that have been sustainably sourced. There’s also a wide selection of new and old world wines, bubblies and sake.
A new sushi bar is set to make its debut this season too, featuring tastings and other special events.
But to focus entirely on the gastronomic goodies would be to do Rokuni a disservice. There’s more to this venue than meets the eye.
Its fabulous cliffside pool and deck space has been renovated and revamped for the new season to cater to larger groups and more guests. Day passes are available in the form of packages for couples, families and friends, allowing guests to experience all that Rokuni has to offer.
The daybed packages include a luxurious daybed by the pool with a variety of food and drinks. And anyone looking for extra intimacy can book exclusive and private group spaces, complete with bean bags and cushions, for a VIP vibe.
As regular Rocks groupies will testify, music is a centrepiece. Live DJs bring the festive feels to Rokuni’s pool parties; Sunday afternoons are the perfect time to kick back here with a cocktail or two. The company’s legendary Music on the Rocks bash has also moved from Sheer Rocks to Rokuni.
Later, as the sun starts to go down, Rokuni takes on a tranquil atmosphere – ideal for romance or just good conversation against the mesmerising ocean backdrop. n
Visit www.rokuni-antigua.com for more information or to book online. Guests can also call +1 268 463-6161 or WhatsApp +1 268 464-5283.
