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Palm Court Restaurant Eliolt Hotel, Governor's Pde. Tel: 70500
A splendid choice of international dining lunch and evenings uniquely blended with a Mediterranean flavour. Finest regional wines. All highlighted with paintings from local artists and sophisticated atmosphereMenu:a la carte menu includes starters such as Moroccan spiced prawns, roasted goals cheese with herb crust, pesto dressing, toasted ciabatta,and pan fried scallops with five spices on sauted leeks with lemon and dill butter. Main courses cover complete range from grilled sea bass with fettuccine and ratatouille sauce,to pan roasted guinea fowl filled with ricolta and thyme on spin ach and mushrooms Madeira jus, and griddied pepper fillet steak served sliced on balsamic roast red onions and red wine jus. The lunch bistro menu includes baked mus sels with garlic, tomatoes and breadcrumbs, chilli oil, and Italian cold meat platter with artichokes, gherkins and capers. Air-condi tioned, parking.
Da Paolo
Marina Bay. Tel: 76799
Biancas Restaurant
6/7 Admiral's Walk Marina Bay. Tel: 73379 Fax:79061
Titpiilar ami pleasant restaurant iin the Quayside at Marina Bay-
Menu: Try chicken tikka raita, avocado & smoked salmon or fresh carrot & ftini^er soup to start, followed by barbecued spam ribs, beef viagra, swordfish steak, Cajun Ceasar salad, kuku nyama pizza,or chicken and smoked salmon tagliatelle to name but a few for the main course. Crepes, pies, ice cream sundat^s etc for des-sert. Children's menu, vegetarian dishes, daily specials. Great for all the family.
Open:7 days,9am - late.
Facilities: large quayside terrace.
Cafe Solo Grand Casemates Square. Tel: 44449
Modern Italian eater\' set in Casemates.
Menu: Everything from char grilled si|uid on a salad of zucchini & mint yoghurt, or aromatic prawn salad on romaine leaves bound in wild mushroom & sherry mayon naise,to pastas(eg;smoked haddtK'k risotto with mascarpone and basil oil; open ravioli of Swiss chard, basil, garlic and potato with parmesan cream sauce) and pizzas (eg: Quattn htagioni topped with mozzamlla, ham, chicken, peppevoni and mushroom).
Claus on the Rock Queensway Quay. Tel/Fax: 48686
International menu served on the quayside for lunch, afternoon and dinner. Well worth a vi.sit, especially if you appreciate good wines and cigars.
Open: Lunch & Dinner. Closed Sundays,
Facilities: large quayside terrace.
Hong Kong Chinese Restaurant |1T|i
11-13 Market Lane. Tel: 77313 MM
Good no fuss Chinese Restaurant serving all the traditional favourites including Spring Rolls,Chicken Satay, Buddha Duck in Black Bean Sauce, Pork Sweet and Sour, King Prawns with Spring Onion Ginger Sauce, Shredded Crispy Beef in Spicy Sauce, Spe cial Noodles and Chicken in Black Bean Sauce on a Sizzling Plate.
Open:12 - 3,6.30 - midnight every day.
Located: off Main St near Post Office.
Da Paolo serves a high standard of attrac tively presented international cuisine right on the waterfront at Marina Bay. Try baked leek & wild mushroom tartlet or lobster bisque to start, or for main course, crepe of fish & prawns glazed with hollandaise sauce; baked aubergines filled with ratatouille gratinated with mozzarclla; or perhaps the loin of pork baked in cider with cinnamon. Continental/English breakfast, lunch,inc. light meals & baguettes, and full a la carle dinner.served. Quayside terrace.
Open:from y.3()am. Closi'd on Sundays.
The Rib Room Restaurant Rock Hotel. Tel: 73000 Fax: 73513 www.rockholelglbraltar.com
Offering stunning views of the bay,the Rib Room is internationally acclaimed for its high standard of service and cuisine. Ulti mate venue for intimate dinners, or larger gatherings,the Rwk Hotel rises to theixxasion with style and sophistication.
Menu:Glass of fino and appetiser welcome diners. Summer i la carte and daily house menu from £21.95 p/p specially prepared bv the Executive Chef with classical cuisine and a modern interpretation. Comprehen sive wine list. Sunday lunch is becoming an institution; £14.95 for a welcome Manzanilla, 4-courscs which always in cludes roast sirloin and some of best York shire puds in town. Sunday newspapers supplied. Relax afterwards listening to the a-sident pianist/guitarist. Air-conditioning, parking, kid's menu/high chair.
Open: 7pm-l(1pm daily.
Credit cards: AF, D, F, M, V
Simon's Restaurant
44 CornwalTs Lane. Tel; 47515 lixcellent food in a sophisticated, intimate iitmosphea-. Hosts Suzanne and Simon en sure everyone receives personal attention.
Menu:Start with Simon's own pate with red onion jam and hot toast, or king prawns thermidor with tarragon mustard, white wine and cheese cream sauce or perhaps baked New Zealand mussels with garlic butter and melted camembert. Main courses include kebab of swordfish and king prawns with creamy dill sautv, breast of chicken with mushnHim, bacon, rosemar)' stuffing and masala sauce, and roast tenderloin of pork wrapped in bacon with apple,sage and Calvados sauce. Or tr\' the mast rack of lamb with mint, redcurranl and red wine sauce or the grilled fillet of mero with avocado and prawns. There is something to delight everx' palate. Fully air-conditioned.
Open:evenings(biH>kings recommended)
The Viceroy of India, Horse Barrack Lane. Tel: 70381
Quality restaurant with a ple.is.mt ambi ence. For banquets/intimate meals.
Menu:Well presented dishes include tikkas, samosas, bhona prawns, pakora,tandooris, kofte curry, lamb }alfrazi, and prawn biryani. Air-conditioned.
Open: noon- 3pm, 7pm - late,(open buiv day hinchtime only for roasts)
Located: Off Main St opp.old post office.
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AI Andalus Bar Restaurant
3 College Lane. Tel: 49184
Small eatery in the centre of town serving lots of tasty food from sandwiches and ba guettes to barbecues (lamb chops, fillet steak, mixed grill etc) and tajines. Try the cous-cous(beef, veggie,chicken or lamb)or the lapas - £1 (eg: Spanish omolette, boiled crab legs, garlic chicken, cuttlefish stew).
Now serving breakfast fnim 8am.
Open:Sam - late evening
Barbary Ape
Opp.Queen's Hotel. Tel:44380
Homemade food, breakfast, lunch and din ner, including English breaklasl, toaslies, club sandwiches, salads, burgers and fish & chips. Kid's menu.
Open: from IDam Monday - Saturday. Closed Sundays.
Facilities: enclosed terrace, parking.
Located: near cable car.
The Black Kat Bar - Restaurant
104/106 Irish Town. Tel: 47181 Fax:46645
Fullv aircunditioned bar -restaurant. All private parties catered for Including kids' birthday parties.
Buddies Pasta Casa
15 Cannon Lane. Tei: 40627
Tasty Italian specials in pleasant ambience.
Menu; Large selection of starters from gar lic bread to calamari. Main courses include fettuccine de formaggio, spaghetti alia carbonara, fu.sitli al salmone, and entanrole ai whiskv to name a few. Tasty desserts and a wide variety of wines.
Open:.Mon - Wed lOam - 5pm, Thurs, Fri and Sat lOam •4pm and 7pm - midnight.
Cafe Roma
Cornwall's Centre. Tel: 79699
Authentic Italian specials from an Italian management team.Spacious courtyard ter race and comfortable Interior set just off Main Street at the top of Bell Lane(turn off Main Street at Jumpers clothes shop or Mothercare • left fork in road).
Menu: Try marinated .salmon with Italian dressing or bruschetta with garlic and to mato to start, Ciabtta sandwiches include tuna,eggs,tomato, mayonnaise and lettuce, and beef with farlare sauce, wide range of salads include "Trastevere" chicken with pink sauce and grapefruit, and "Navona" cabbage, cream, raisin.sand mayonnaise.
Open:8.30am - 7pm, breakfast 9 -12 noon, lunch 12 - 4pm. Closed Sundays.
Charlie's Steak House Grill Marina Bay. Tel/Fax:79993
George and Paulaareyour hosts at Charlie's where you will find a wide selection of in ternational food including si/j;ling steaks, tandooris and seafood dishes plus daily spe cials. Try the special sizzling mixed grill which includes tandinrri and garlic chicken breasts, slices of prime fillet, king prawns, sau.sages, bacon, tomato and peppers. Regular theme nights. Quayside terrace.
Open:9am • late every day.
Just A Nibble Isl Fluor International
Commercial Centre. Tel: 78052
Ihill blown licensed cafeteria serving Eng lish breakfast, vast range of toaslies, rolls, and other snacks. Meals include steak and kidney pie, chilli con came,cod and chips, jacket potatoes and burgers/hotdogs. Home cooked daily specials. Vegetarian sausages/burgers/English breakfast and lasagne. Ideal meeting place.
Open: Mon-bat fn>m 9am.
Munch ies Cafe
24 Main Street. Tel: 43840 Fax: 42390
A great sandwich bar/cafe Munchies offers an unusual range ol sandwiches on while or granary broad, plus salads, baguettes, soups,desserts, homemade Italian ice-cream and hot/cold drinks. Bu.siness lunches, par ties and kids parties also catered for (for party and office platters telephone or fax your order by 5..30pm day before - minium orders for delivery £12).
Open:Mon• Fri 8,30-7,Sat 9- 4,Closed Sun. Piccadilly Garden Bar/Restaurant
3 Rosia Road. Tel: 75758
Pleasant bar with large outdoor terrace for summer drinks and meals, Tasty Spanish and English cuisine including fresh seafood, breakfasts, churros and hamburgers.
Open:from breakfast to late.
Located: near cable car / Queen's Hotel.
Pizza Hut
ICC, Casemates 5q. Tel: 42300
All favourite pizzas from classic toScicilian, Pan and Rolling. Salad bar,garlic bread and pastas. Buffet eat as much as you like(pizza, garlic bread & salad)£4.99 adults,£2.50 kids. Last orders 10.30pm. Fat-in, take-away or free deliver)'. Online at www.pizzahut.gi.
The Rock Cafe
2nd floor ICC (next to Health Centre), Casemates Square. Tel:52990
Eat in (or lake-awav), while vou wait for your number to come up on the Doctor's Digital AppointmentScreen on the cafe wall. All day breakfast, toaslies, sandwiches, ba guettes,jacket ptrlatoes,scampi&chips,cod & chips, calamares, steak & kidney pie, burgers, kiddies menu, homemade apple pie, cakes and pastries — milkshakes, beer, wines, spirits, tea, coffee and soft drink-s. Ideal meeting place with relaxing music. Open:from Sam, Monday to Friday.
Roy's 1! Fish and Chips Cafeteria
Opposite the Convent, Main Street. Ihis fi.sh and chip cafeteria and takc-away is located directly opposite the Governor's residence on Main Street. Traditional fish and chips, burgers,salads and much more.
San Panaro 1 Pizzeria/Takeaway
Block 5 Watergardens. Tel; 48554
Real handmade Italian pizzasserved on the terrace, in the restaurant or to takeaway. Deliveries from 3lsi March 2003. Try the Four cheeses, or the Capricciosa or ProHCiutto, or even the San I'anaro Special (mozarella, tomatoes, bacon, chicken, and sausages!). As well as Pizzas there are start ers and pastas(Spaghetti with mussels and garlic; Taglialelle with cream and mush rooms: Rigaltoni with Italian sausages etc) and main anirses such as grilled steak with sautbd vegetables;calamares with chips and salad,and Italian sausages with onions and mashed potatoes.
Smith's Fish and Chips
295 Main Street Tel: 74254
A traditional British fish and chip shop with tables,'seating available, or take away wrapped iti newspaper.
Menu: Cod, haddock or plaice in batter, Cornish pasties, mushy peas etc. Also cur- ries, omelettes cind burgers.
Open:11am - 6pm Monday - Saturday.
Located: Main Street opp. Convent.
Facilities: take-away or eat in.
Sacareilo Coffee Co.
57 Irish Town. Tel: 70625
Converted coffee warehouse, ideal for cof fee, homemade cakes with afternoon tea, plus full menu including excellent salad bar, specials of the day and dishes such as lasa gne,steak and mushroom Guinness pie, hot chicken salad, toasties, club sandwich and baked potatoes. Art exhibitions.
Open:9am - 7.30pm. Closed Sundays.
The Tasty Bite
59a Irish Town. Tel: 78220 Fax: 74321
Tasty Bite has one of the biggest take-away menus around with home cooked meats, filled baguettes, burgers, chicken, kebabs and everything else you can thirrk of!
Open: Monday - Saturday.
Located: on street parallel to Main Street.
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All's Well Grand Casemates Square. Tel: 72987
Traditional pub in the fashionable Case mates area. The name comes from the 18th century practice of locking the Casemates Gates to the city at night when the guard would announce 'All's Well' before hand ing the keys to the watch. All's Well serves Bass beers, wine and spirits plus traditional pub fare. Full English breakfast is served all day,hot mealssuch as pork in mushroom sauce, sausage & mash, cod and chips and steak & ale pie are complimented by a range of salads and filled jacket potatoes.
Facilities: large terrace.
The Angry Friar
278 Main Street. Tel: 71570
The Angry Friar is everything you'd expect from a British pub, but with a large terrace.
Food 9.30 - 4,6 - 9.15 inc. breakfasts. (Sun day roasts 11 - 4,6 - 9.15pm).
Open:9.30am-midnight(Sun.from llam)
Located: Opposite The Convent.
Aragon Bar
15 Bell Lane. Tel: 78855
A friendly traditional bar serving good homemade food. Outside tables available.
Open:7 days, 10-late, food 10 -10.
The Cannon Bar
27 Cannon Lane. Tel: 77288
E-mail:janegib@glbnynex.gi
Still owned by Jane after 16 memorable years! Good food all day. Amin makescous cous or tajine to order.
Located: off Main St at Marks & Spencer.
The Clipper Irish Town. Tel: 79791
Large popular bar serving good homemade food from breakfast to dinner. Large var ied menu. Top sporting events covered on overhead TVs. Private functions catered for.
Open; 9.30am to midnight (Fri and Sat to lam). Food served 9.30am to 10pm).
Corks Wine Bar
Irish Town. Tel: 75566
Under the new management of Neil and Gino,Corks is a popular and pleasant wine bar serving an excellent range of hot and cold dishes atlunchtime(12-3pm)with daily specials Toast, coffee and scones served 9.30-11.30am, afternoon toasties- English breakfast. Tuesday evening is Curry Night, Thursday evening is Steak night
Open:9:00am - late. Closed Sundays
Duck & Firkin Building 6, Europort. Tel: 72745
Live football on a giant TV showing all pre mier league action from Sky Sports plus more. Quiz machines, 2 poker machines,2 pool tables. Karaoke on 2nd Saturday in month. Food served 10am - 3pm Mon-Sat.
Open: 10-midnight(Fri-Sat 11-lam)
The Edinburgh Arms
Naval Hospital Road. Tel: 78961
When it's hot outside be cool inside! Excel lent homemade food from 10am weekdays, midday weekends. Snacks/tapas available all day. Take aways available. Sundays re lax with the Sunday papers and special brunch. Dartboard and children's activities.
Monday is prize quiz night.
Open: Mon-Thurs lOam-midnight, Fri lOam-lam,Sat. midday-lam.Sun. middaymidnight.
The Horseshoe
193 Main Street. Tel: 77444
Right in the centre of town, the Hor.seshoe is a popular, busy bar. Good menu from full English breakfast, to burgers and mixed grills. Curry and chilli specials on Sunday.
Open:9am to late, Sunday 10am - late.
Facilities: Main Street terrace.
Jordan's Bar Eurotowers. Tel:46771
Previously the KiUick, this bar is under new management and will be offering a full menu from April onwards. Happy hours arc 5.30-7.30pm on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.
Open:8.30am-midnight every day.
The Market Tavern
Waterport/Casemates Gates.
Tel: 50800
Serving good food from salads, snacks and full English breakfast (until 3pm)to burg ers, toasties, curries,fish and chips,and pie, chips and gravy. Pool table upstairs. Live music every Friday from 9pm till late, Karaoke every Wednesday and Saturday from 9pm till late.
Open;Sam - late Mon - Sat,Sun lOam-late.
Lord Nelson Bar Brasserie
10 Casemates Sq. Tel:50009
E-mail:reservations@Iordnelson.gl www.lordnelson.gi
Attractive bar/brasserie in historic Casemates building. Done out to respresent Nelson's ship with cloud and sky ceiling crossed with beams and sails-
Menu: try Serrano Spanish ham plate with pistachio and roast peppers. Creek saladMediterranean cucumber, tomato & mixed leaves with black olives and fcta cheese, or jacket potato with black pudding sliced and pan fried with a fried egg on top. Daily spe cials and light snacks available. Children eat free on Sunday limch (with their par ents!), senior citizens get tea and coffee at 50p before 12 noon-
Open:from Sam for breakfast until late.
Facilities:.spacious terrace
Murphy's City Mill Lane. Tel: 43969
Cosy Irish bar just off Main Street,decorated in green. Run by Issy (Belfast)and family. Homemade food served all day from early breakfasts, Irish stews and scones. Tasty specials £2.95 - £2.50 served in evening-
Open:6am - midnight 7 days.
Located: off Main Street at Mothercare.
Pickwicks
Governor's Parade. Tel: 76488
'The little pub with the big heart' is located in a quiet square opposite Eliott Hotel.
Menu includes toasties, salads, fresh filled rolls and sandwiches. Tree-lined terrace.
Open:from 9.30am Mon - Sat(late Fridays)
Location: off Main Street at Marks & Spen cer, up steps into Governor's Parade.
The Pig and Whistle Unit 18, Watergardens. Tel: 76167
The Pig and Whistle is a comfortable pkasanl pub with pool table and terrace on the quayside- Big screen TV.
Open:10-midnight (Fri-Sat ll-lam)
The Royal Calpe
176 Main Street. Tel: 75890
Comfortable tradtional bar close to the Ca thedral on Main Street. Beer garden at the rear. Serving good pub food all day includ ing breakfast, omelettes, salads, jackets, toasties and main courses such as curry, chilli, lasagne,scampi,burgers and fish and chips. Kiddies menu available.
Open:9pm-12 Mon - Sat, Sun llam-Spm.
Royal Oak Bar
59c Irish Town. Tel: 71708
Small informal pub, popular for its pool ta ble and sports talk.
Facilities; Outdoor seating, pool table-
Located:Irish Town, parallel to Main St.
The Star Bar
Parliament Lane. Tel: 75924
Reputedly the oldest bar in Gib,the Star Bar opens early for breakfast (English or toast and cereal). Lunch/evening menu includes fillet steak, fish and diips and salads. Kids menu 99p. Home of Med Golf (10% dis count on food for Med Members). Home of Leeds United FC supporters club.
Facilities: Outside seating.
Open:from 7am every day. Located:first right off Main Street(walking from North to South).
The Three Owls
Irish Town
A traditional bar serving best of English beers. Three separate bars/floors: ground floor — big screen tv, pool table, poker ma chines, games machines, bar — open from 10.30am daily. First floor'Hoots' —2match pool tables, poker machines, darts board, ganies machine,bar—open from 1pm daily. Second Floor 'Nest' — American pool ta ble, poker machine, games machine, card table, bar — open from 5pm daily.
The Three Roses
Governor's Street. Tel: 51614
Dermot and Vai from Scotland run this tra ditional bar, known as The Scottish Em bassy,serving homemade food (until 6pm).
Facilities: darlboard and pool table. Open:all day,every day.
Toon on the Rock
Cornwall's Parade. Tel: 59997
Comfortable bar, and the official home of Newcastle United supporters on the Rock. Three big screen TVs, outside terrace and bar snacks served all the time. Good bar food such as pies with peas, pasties,toasties and burgers, plus the occasional barbecue on the terraceOpen: 10- late 7 days a week.
The Tunnel
8 Casemates Square.
Tel: 74946 Tel/Fax: 44878
Large bar located in the historic Casemates Square.
Menu: Wide variety of affordable food in cluding Slzzbng specials from 7pm. Selec tion of international meals,Indian speciali ties, vegetarian selections, homemade ice cream. Sunday carvery served lpm-9pm
(hot & cold).
Facilities: Large terrace, big screen TVs, regular live music-
Open:7days a week 9am - very late.
The Venture Inn
Lynch's Lane. Tel: 75776
A good central meeting place,this bar serves home-cooked food all day.
Facilities: terrace seating off Main Street.
Open:from 10am
Located: at beginning of Main Street near Casemates,opposite the ICC.
The Verandah Bar
The Eliotl Hotel
Governor's Pde. Tel: 70500 Fax: 70243 E-mail: eliotti^gibnet.gi
A sophisticated place to unwind at any time of the day.
Wembley Bar
10 South Barrack Ramp. Tel: 78004 Hot and cold bar snacks, function room. Home of Super Spurs Supporters'Club. Fri days 10am for breakfast. Air conditioned.
Open:llam-midnight Sunday - Thursday, 10am - lam Friday, llam - lam Saturdays. Located: in the south district.
Ye Olde Rock
John Mackintosh Square. Tel: 71804
Warm friendly pub with lots of military his tory in the middle of town.Homemade food including specials served by hosts Eaion, and Mollie.
Open:from 10am 7 days a week
Facilities: air conditioned, terrace.
ACROSS DL J3orJie,
La Verandah km 135,Playa Guadiaro, Torreguadiaro, Spain. Tel:(956)615998
Quality international food served in a friendly informal atmosphere. Excellent value. Log fire in winter.
Open: Lunches: Saturday and Sunday only. Dinners: every day except Tuesday. Closed Tuesdays-
Bars / Restaurants marked have their full menus online at www.TheGlbraltarMagazlne.com
A light hearted look at Gibraltar society with "H"
Tony on Irish Town
Ialways think that April is a good month. "Touch wood" hopefully the worst of the winter weather is behind us — with luck we'll have a good spring and before you know it summer will be here. The weather for the first long weekend of the year wasn't too bad,so let's hope that Easter will be just as good.
The Chocolate Test
Easter-time will be the first big test of the year for those whose New Year's Resolution was to lose some weight and have managed to keep it up so far. Just remember a little bit of what you fancy does you no harm, but loads of chocolate goes straight to your bum (and who wants a fat bum in shorts with summer just around the comer?).
Football Crazy
Another thing that happens at about this time of the year concerns football. Who will be the Premier League cham pions and who will win the FA Cup?
In the Nationwide League, who will be promoted and just who will have to face the dread of going down?
In the Premier League it looks as if it's going to be the Gunners again and that should please all the gang at
Henry ^ets readyfor the day Lai serves another satisfied customer
Amigo's. But for George of Charlie's Tavern and all the many other Man Utd,fans on the Rock it will be a disas ter, in fact it will be a double disaster if Arsenal win the FA Cup as well as the championship. Will the mighty "Red Devils" have to endure a second sea son running without a major piece of silverware in the trophy cabinet?
Mind you, while there's still a chance the Geordie boys of Newcastle and the Chelsea Pensioners are still in with a shout and won't give up till the last kick. At the other end of the table things are looking pretty bleak for the "Black Cats" of Sunderland and if 1 were a fol lower of West Ham or Bolton 1 would be having a few nightmares as well. Sunderland have just appointed Mick McCarthy as their new manager but will it be in time to save them from the drop who knows? I'm beginning to suspect that being a football manager isn't a job for the faint hearted, but we all think we could do the job better. In the 1st Division it looks as if Port smouth are on the way up and that should please Billy of Rock Photos, the Shephard clan and all the other Pompey fans. In the 3rd Division the "Pride of The East End"Leyton Orient will neither go up nor down this sea son — 1 can but hope that next year is the year for glory as 1 have for more years than 1 care to remember.
A Winning Shirt
Baz Wallace "drummer extraordinaire"and rugby fanatic per sonally took the blame for England's de feat at the hands of the French in last years six nations tournament because he wasn't wearing his "lucky shirt" this year he must have had it on because England's team have won the first three matches of this year's competion includ ing beating the French, whatever you do Baz don't lose that shirt. The less said about England's cricket team and their exit from the cricket world cup the bet ter. Things can only improve.
Gone Fishing
Still on the subject of sport but of a completely different nature I've long suspected that fishing and fishermen are a funny lot. 1 mean,just consider who make up some of Gib's freshwater an glers; Noonie, Mac and Micky of Any thing Goes — what more can you say? Absolute lunatics every last one of them and now they've been joined by another namely Kevin the "Master Baker" of Safeway who it would appear is out of the same mould as the others.
On a recent trip out into the wilds of Spain, Kevin's car blew up on the mo torway before he even got to the venue and he didn't take partin any of the fish ing at all. And I'm highly suspicious of Micky who was perfectly fit for the fish ing and still looked in good shape when Mac dropped him off at home after wards, but it would seem that Mick's back started playing up the next day when it was time for work. Quote Mac "he'sswinging the lead" — 1 cannot im agine a more motley mob.
Size Isn't Everything...
Another of Gib's more colourful lu natics is of course my old mate "Sparky"who was spotted recently un der the influence 1 expect, baring all to anyone who cared to look — of which, I've no doubt,there were very few.One noble lady who was subjected to a view of this hideous sight commented that there was very little to look at anyway.
Join the Club
The Bad Leg Club has only one new member this month and I'm reliably in formed that the lady in question was definitely not up to any exotic dancing nor was she partaking in any extreme sports what so ever. So just how the accident occurred I don't know but as a result of it Gillian Schirmer has cracked her knee bone and has had to get around on crutches for a while. I wish her a speedy recovery and wel come her as the newest member of this prestigious club.
Celebration Time
Last month I told you how Andy went to take his driving test minus a car and left the driving centre a sad der but wiser man. Well I'mglad to be able to tell you that Andy did get hold of a car to take his test in eventually and he duly passed the driving test. Congratulations to Andy and also to Patricia of the Rock Cafe in the ICC who recently became a Grandmother.
Spring Un-sprung
Spring time is traditionally the time for romance, and for Amy and Dave living on a boat in the Marina St.Valentines was the night for a ro mantic dinner for two,but as they say, the best laid plans of mice and men often go astray, and Amy and Dave's were no exception. Instead of the ro mantic culinary treat planned they had to have bangers and mash becau.se their gas bottle ran outso they couldn't cook. I can only hope they got the bangers from "Big Phirs"Sausage Fac tory as he claims they are a massive aphrodisiac.
Many Happies
Birthday boys and girls this month include Norrie, Janet, Dawn, Pat, Christopher, Squeege, Vin, and Mr.Peter Jackson and last but not least Angle Smith best wishes to them all.
The Young and the Brave
Now I've heard some people refer to Pat Harris and Chris Read as many things most of which are unprintable but on a recent vLsit to the Angry Friar (on business 1 hasten to add)1 bumped into thi.s pair of reprobates whilst 1 was chatting to Steve and Sue, and to our amazement heard one of the barmaids refer to them as "young men". I can only assume the young barmaid was after a very big tip or she was in ur gent need of spectacles. Whatever it was Sue, Steve and myself could hardly believe our ears, and even Pat and Chris squirmed with embarrass ment. "Young men" indeed — I've heard it all now!
See you on Main Street.
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Natural History & Heritage Park
Adniission to the Natural History and Heritage Park is between 9.30am and 7pm ' by tickets(includes entrance him how to mount a gun on the north face of the Rock. It was a Sgl. Major Ince who suggested tunnelling and there are now over 30 miles of tunnels inside the Rock Various exhibitions inside the tunnels bring their history to lite. fered a reward to any man who could tel t: iUeb .-.ithin the Park including St. Michael's Cave. Monkey's Den,Great Siege Tunnels, Military Heritage Centre, A City Under Siege' Exhibition and the Moorish Castle).(Facilities closed on Christmas Day and New Year's Day) Adults £7.00 / Chil dren age 5-12 years: £4.00, Children age 4 years and under: free. Vehicles: £1.50. Pri vate vehicles may be restricted at certain times and it is advisable to take a Rock Tour by taxi/mini bus. The Natural HistorY& Her itage Park can also be reached by Cable Car (leaves from Grand Parade 9.30am-6pm Monday to Sunday, Last cable up: 5,15pm, down: 5 45pm).
The Military Heritage Centre: Housed in one of the Rock's many historic batteries, the Military Heritage Centre displays infor mation on the development of Gibraltar's military defences through the ages.
The flora and fauna on the
Upper Rock are considered to be of great conservational value. It's a perfect place for birdwatchers, as migratory species use Gi braltar as the shortest crossing between Eu rope and Africa, but botanists will also be interested to see over 600 species of flow ering plants, including some unique to Gi braltar. Watch out for colourful lizards, the non-venemous Horseshoe Whipsnake, but terflies and pipistrelle bats. Info on the Rock's flora and fauna is found at the Gi braltar Ornithological and Natural History Society's Information Centre at Jews Gate.
St. (Michael's Cave: The cave consists of an upper hall with five connecting passages and drops of 40-I50ft to a smaller hall. A further succession of chambers, some at 250ft below the entrance, is reached through narrow holes. The Cathedral Cave is open to visitors and is used as an audito rium for concerts and theatre. The cave was prepared as a hospital in WWII, but was never used. While blasting an alterna tive entrance a further series of chambers were discovered ending in a mini lake. These are called Lower St. Michael's Cave and can be visited with a qualified guide.
Hie Monkeys'Den: There are around 160 monkeys living in the Park and around 30 of these can be seen at the Monkey's Den. Often called apes, they are tail-less Barbary Macaques and the only free living monkeys in Europe. Feeding the monkeys is illegal and carries a fine of £500
The Great Siege Tunnels: Tunnelling in the Rock began during the Great Siege (177917831 when France and Spain made an all out attempt to recapture the Rock while Britain was busy with the American War of Independence Governor General Elliot of-
History Alive
Gibraltar's streets are filled with military pageantry every Saturday morning when the Rock's past is brought alive by a troop of soldiers in 18th century period uniform. The soldiers march from Bomb House Lane at 12 noon to Casemates. At Casemates they carry out a "Ceremony of the Keys" routine and then march back up Main Street to the Cathedral of St Mary the Crowned.
A City Under Siege Exhibition: Exhibits depicting the lives of the civilian population during the many sieges, are housed In one of the earliest British building on the Rock. Original graffiti, drawn by duty soldiers to stop themselves falling asleep, is still vis ible, the earliest dating back to 1726.
The Moorish Castle: The Moorish Castle is actually just pan of a Moorish town and castle which was built up during the Moorish occupation of the Iberian Penin sula, spearheaded from Gibraltar in 71 IAD by Tarik-ibn-Zeyad ('Gibraltar* is a corruption of the Arabic words "Jebel Tank" - Tank's mountain). The part we see today. The Tower of Homage, dates back to 1333AD, when Abu'l Hassan recaptured the Rock from the Spanish. The tower provides an excellent view point as it did for its Moorish builders centuries ago
Natural History b Heritage Park Walks: One walk IS recommended (St Michael's Cave through to Charles V Wall) but walk ers should be relatively fit. It is also pleas ant walking along the upper rock roads, Fact Files and brochures are available free from all Tourist Board offices.
Botanical Gardens: Opened in 1816, the Alameda Botanical Gardens fell into disre pair but are currently being restored to their former glory. Visitors can enjoy a stroll be neath pines, dragon trees and palms, and see many of Gibraltar's native plants as well as exotic species. The shop sells environ mentally friendly gifts, plants and seeds. Tel: 72639/74022. Large car park available
Nelson's Anchorage: Rosia Road 9.30am - 5.15pm Monday to Saturday(last entry at 5pm). Closed on Sunday. Admission: £1 00 (free of charge with Nature Reserve ticket. Tickets for the nature reserve can also be bought at this attraction).
Parson's Lodge: Rosia Road. A narrow limestone outcrop with a labyrinth of un derground tunnels surmounted by an im pressive battery, which has witnessed the
Emergency Services
Emergency calls only;
Fire/Ambulance Tel: 190 Police ..Tel; 199/112
Emergency Number Tel: 112
Non-urgent calls:
Ambulance Station ...Tel: 75728
Police ...Tel: 72500
Gibraltar Services Police; Emergency N«: ..Tel:(5)5026/(5)3598
Telephone Services development of coast artillery over 300 years. Once housed three IB ton 10-inch rifled muzzle loaders positioned behind a unique sandwich of armour plate and teak, known as 'Gibraltar Shields'. Open 10am to 6pm every day. Adults £1.00 / Children & OAPs 50p
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Geological Research Station and Lithology of Gibraltar. To visit please contact; F. Gomez Tel 44460. P Hodkinson Tel. 43910.
Shrine of Our Lady of Europe (Museum within premises) Europe Road. 10am-7pm Monday to Friday, 11am-7pm Saturday,Sun day and Public Holidays. Closed 1 pm - 2pm. Admission free.
Trafalgar Cemetery: Trafalgar Road, open Sam • 7pm daily (admission free).
Visitor Information
GlbraKar Museum Tel: 74289
18/20 Bomb House Lane Open 10am -6pm (Sat. 10am • 2pm). Closed on Sunday. Ad mission Adults £2.00/Children under 12 years £1 .00. Special exhibitions also held at museum premises in Casemates gallery.
Heritage Trust Tel: 42844
Registry Office Tel: 72289
It IS possible to get married on the Rock within 48 hours of arrival A fact taken ad vantage of by stars such as Sean Connery and John Lennon.
Rock Tours by Taxi Tel: 70052
As well as offering normal fares, Gibraltar taxis provide a complete Rock Tour taking in the Upper Rock, Europa Point and other sites of interest. It is the best way to see the Rock's major features in a short time.
Tourist Board Tel: 74950
Gibraltar National Tourist Board, Arundel Court, 179 Strand, London Tel 0207 836 0777 Fax: 0207 240 6612
E-mail: giblondoni'nJaol com
John Mackintosh Hall Tel: 75669
The centre of Gib's cultural life, this centre includes a cafeteria, theatre, exhibition rooms and library. 308 Main Street 9.30am - 11 pm Monday to Friday. Closed Saturday and Sunday
Bus Routes
Route 2: Caieta Hotel -5 mins past the hour. When Sir Herbert Miles Rd is ready, the bus route will start from Both Worlds. Line Wall Rd, Cable Car, Prince Edward's Rd, St. Bernard's Hosp, 25 mins to the hour back to Caieta Hotel - down Prince Edward s Rd, Main St, Cathedral Sq,W. Churchill Ave, Dev il's Tower Rd, Caieta Hotel Monday - Friday 0830- 1700.
Route 3: Runs between Frontier and Light house, Europa Pt. Calling at points inc. W. Churchill Ave, Smith Dorrien Ave, Line Wall Road, passing Museum,Convent,up Europa Rd past Casino, Loreto Convent.Lighthouse, and Caieta Hotel. Mon - Fri 0730 - 1130 (non-stop), 1130 - 1830 levery 15-20 mini 1830 -2130(every 1/2 hour)Saturday 08001000 levery hour) 1000 -1800 (every 1/2 hour)1800 - 2130 (every hour)Sunday 1000 • 1400 levery hourl 14(}0 - 2000 (every 1/2 hour)
Route 4: Catalan Bay, Devil's Tower Rd, W. Churchill Ave, Glacis Rd, Queensway, Europort Ave, Safeway Petrol Station, Gib 5, Watergardens, Casemates,Line Wall Rd,
Business
6 January: St Joseph's Day 19
Labour Day 1 May: St John 24 June, St James 25 July: Assumption Day 15 Au
National Day 12 October; All Saints 1 passing US and British War Memorials, Mu seum,Cathedral Sq, Convent, Cable Car Sta tion, end of Alameda Estate. Rosia Rd, up Europa Rd,South Barrack Rd. KGV Hosp,St. Joseph's Sch,down S. Pavilion Rd and stops at Rosia PIz, nr 100 Ton Gun. Returns past Police Hq at New Mole House, Cumberland Rd, Rosia Rd,Boyd St, Main St, Cathedral S, down Casemates, Queensway, up Europori Ave. Safeway Petrol Station, Watergardens, Corral Rd, Devil's Tower Rd and Catalan Bay, Mon • Fri 0730 -2130 (every 15 min. After 1645 every 30 mini Sal0700 -2100 Sun 1000
Immaculate Conception 8 De cember, Christmas 25 December.
Moveabie: Maundy Thursday: Good Friday, Corpus Christ!.
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Route 9: Frontier to Market PI and back, stops at W. Churchill Ave and Glacis Rd. Mon • Fri 0830 -2030 (every 15 min) Sal 08301400 (every 15 min) 1400 • 1700 (every 30 mini 1700-2000 hours(every hour)Sundays (no servicel
Route 10: Runs Frontier, W Churchill Ave. Giacis Rd. Watergardens, Gib 5, GASA Pool. Safeway, McDonalds, Europort Ave. British War Memorial, ^on • Fri 0830 -2030 (every 20minslSat0830 • 1900 Sun 1000 -1800.
