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IT'S OFFICIAL! WINE IS GOOD FOR YOU...
Okay, perhaps not exactly official, but recently there certainly has been plenty of evidence from various research projects to suggest many benefits from drinking moderate amounts of the vinous liquid.
Mtiny readers will already be aware of The French paradox', a term batted about for many yearswhy do the French have less heart disease than the UK,even though they consume all that olive oil, red wine and gauloise? True, that theory owes more to the total diet and not just the wine -drinking el ement.
About five years ago there was some great news for those of us wine drinkers who instinctively knew wine was good for us, but who (because of the 'tut-tut-youshouldn't-be-doing-that' brigade) felt a pang of guilt every time we had a glass of wine (or two) with our evening meal, it was discov ered that red wine contained an el ement called reservatro! that helped prevent the formation of thrombi and blood clots in blood vessels. Scientists even named a particular grape variety. Cabernet Sauvignon, as having the highest concentration of reservatrol and, even more incredibly, they pin-
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So, since clearly there has never been a better time to start enjoying wine, this will be a regular spot each month reviewing wines that are available in Gibraltar for you to try and enjoy.Of course it won'tjust be red wine I'll be reviewing be cause white wine has its benefits too, not least it's ability to wipe out
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287 Main St, Tel: 71570 pointed Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon as the paragon of this particularly welcome virtue. These days recovering cardiac patients in UK hospitals are encouraged to take a glass of red wine with their meal(ofcourse,doctors do not rec ommend this to patients with a pre vious history of alcoholism).
So wine lo\'ers could finally open a bottle (or two) of wine without looking over their shoulder for any raised eyebrows.
More recently there have been two more research papers pub lished that have been music to my ears. Firstly, Harvard Medical School has demonstrated that reservatrol also acts to extend the life expectancy of any organism that is fed bv it — encouraging news indeed! Secondly, and par ticularly good news for me,is that professional wine tasters are able to use and develop more parts oftheir brain than non wine drinkers —yes honestly it's true!(Research carried out by the Santa Lucia Foundation, bacteria that can cause food poison ing. And don't forget champagnewidow Cliquot famously drank lit tle else and lived to the ripe old age of 89!
So,here are the wines I've picked out to tantalise your taste buds this month:
Firstly I must mention Domaine Laroche Chablis ler cru Les Vaudevay 2001,£14.75(from Anglo Hispano, 5-7 Main St tel: 77210). This superb wine has recently won the IWC trophy for the best white wine 2003, boating hundreds of other wines in a massive blind tast ing. It's a classic example of Chablis' steely complexity and clean fruit flavours. Also from Anglo Hispano, the delightful Chiroubles 2001, £7.35.(A Beaujolais cru wine from their new range of wines fn>m top Burgundy pro ducers Bouchard Pere & Fils). It's bursting with juicy strawberry fruit, very drinkable and a definite step up in quality from averagesu permarket Beaujolais.
Next into my glass is the lovely Martin Codax Albarino 2001,£6.45 (Lewis Stagnetto, 41 Main St, tel; 41550). Spanish white wine has al ways had a bad press,but with ex amples like this from Galicia,things are definitely improving. It's el egant, tantalisingly fruity and with zesty acidity, perfect with grilled oily fish such as salmon.
Moving to Ribera del Duero, Spain's highly fashionable wine re gion, I've tried Emina Joven 2001, £3.95 (Lewis Stagnetto,as be fore).
The term 'joven'sug gests a young, imma ture 'green' wine, but with 4 months barrel ageing this is full, rich and round with lus- licious!
Even further North in Somontano,1 have been privileged enough to try the stunning Blecua 1998,£39.00(also from Sacarellos). Vinas del Vero set out to prove they could produce a 'super-wine' and they have. It is seamless perfection and a real treat. Best of all, Patrick Sacarello will do a case of six for £180.00!
Finally, I've just been reminded of one of my favourite wines, Enrique Mendoza Pinot Noir 1999, £6.62 (Wines Di rect, unit 2 Portland House,tel:47922).In the D.O. region of Alicante the Mendoza family are producing characterful varietal wines, Pinot
Aromas of ripe fruit and spice followed by beautifully balanced tannins and wood- delicious!
dous brambly fruit and ludicrously good value!
Moving a little further North to Rioja, I have recently tried Finca Valpiedra Reserva 1997 £11.59 (Sacarellos 57 Irish Town, tel; 70625), the single estate wine from Bodegas Martinez Bujanda. Good rioja is always a pleasure and this is excellent. Aromas of ripe fruit and spice followed by beautifully balanced tannins and wood —de-
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meet to eat a fine and varied lunch menu and a compreheirsive a la carte menu that complimenls both our kitchen and our customers.Everything from toasties to tagliaielle and from full English breakfasl to Jamaican Pepper Pot.
Charlies Sizzling Specials wiili steaks or mixed grills. We also carry a good selection of wine, spirits and beers.
We're on the harbour wail at the beautiful Marina Bay so book a pleasant table for two or just sit watching the world go by while sipping an ice cold beer. Reserve on Tel/Fax: 79993
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We love to cater for groups and parties so why not spend thai ne.\l special occasion at Charlies?
Noir being notoriously difficult to get right. But this a winner- full fla voured and gamey without being overpowering, structured without being heavy, and great value.
While you're shopping at Wines Direct don't forget to stock up on La Gitana Manzanilla, £4.68, from Bodegas Hidalgo. It's how Manzanilla should be;lively,tangy and slightly salty — 1 always have a bottle in my fridge
Al Fresco's Opens in Casemates
Spinach Pie Stuffed Aubergines Toasties 2/3 Casemates Square Tel: 7^195
Bar Restaurant
Traditional Homemade Pub Food including Fish & Chips, Steak & Ale Pie Quiches etc
Pictured above are Mike and Christine ofAl F}vsco's the latest good eatery to open in Casemates Square. Al Fresco's is open from Monday to Saturday $m - 7pm and serves a good variety offoodfrom breakfasts, fish and chips, toasties, entrecote steak and salads to home-made Gibraltarian dishes such as calentita, stuffed aubergines, croquettes and spinach pie. Well worth a visit.
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Not so long ago there was only one fish and chip shop in Gibraltar, and no other type of take-away or sandwich bar. Then along cam^ Tasty Bite...
'My father, uncle and two other partners opened Tastv Bite in 1969, when the frontier closed' Francis Sene was telling me.'As far as I re member it was the first take-away on the Rock,apart from the one fish and chip shop, Irish Town Fisher ies.'
Well, the renowned Irish Town Fisheries has long gone but Irish Town is still graced by the highly popular Tasty Bite — and,perhaps curiously,it's still in the same place as it was in 1969 but the address has changed.
'My wife Lillian and I took over from my father in 1983;' Francis continued,'when it was still in the small location just one door up in Tuckey's Lane. But we became so busy that we couldn't cope in the restricted space, and so six years ago we doubled the size by expand ing next door into 59A Irish Town. What was the whole of the premises is now the kitchen.'
That move was a good one:good for the owners'and helpers'nerves, and good for the customers who had more room to manoeuvre and more products to pick from.'That was another motive for the move;' Francis agreed,'regular customers loved the quality but because they came so often they were starting to ask for a greater variety.'
They got variety all right: there are now an astonishing 115 choices on the menu,and that's not count ing drinks which would bring the grand total to 136. And when you consider that everything on the list is fresh and 98"/ii of it is made by Francis and Lillian along with their qualified cook,Juan,and his helper Eli, you have to marx'el at how re laxed and cheerful they always are. 'I start at 6am, preparing food and then at about 10am 1 go to the mar ket when the trucks with the fresh fish are starting to arrive.' said Francis.'We finish between 5 and 6 in the afternoon,so it's near enough a twelve hour day.'
He describes the food as mostly local, which means a mix of Gibraltarian dishes in particular and a Mediterranean menu in gen eral along with all tlie UK favour ites.
'Calentita and torta acelga (spin ach tart) are very popular;' he told me,'so are the omelettes, all the breaded items, croquettes and the gt>od. Don't expect me to list all 115 items, but there are 41 filled rolls and half baguettes, 8 of the rolls being variations on the bacon butty, (and there are chip butties too) ranging up to the spicier end which
If you ask for chicken you'll be asked 'Which one?' as there are wholes, halves, quarters, breaded, cordon bleu, burritos or drumsticks menestras and potajes (stews).' 1 learned that most of the recipes have been introduced by Lillian herself along with parents,in-laws, grandparents and friends, which explains the local flavour of so many of the dishes.
Don't be put off by the fact that the line of customers sometimes overflows into Irish Town.That's a sign of popularity,not ofslow serv ice.'We know that most of our cus tomers are in a hurry, so we make sure we give a very quick service; we ensure that by having every thing ready prepared.'
Logically, if the queue was due to slow service then less people would come along,so there would be no queue;therefore the existence of the short queue means the serv ice is quick — and that the food is includes chicken tikka. If you ask for chicken you'll be asked 'Which one?' as there are wholes, halves, quarters, breaded, cordon bleu, burritos or drumsticks as well as chips plain and chips in various spicy flavours.
Salads — 10 Mediterranean types.Pies — no less than 25 to pon der over, from steak and kidney and Cornish pasty to calabacines or pimientas rellenos(filled courgettes or peppers). Then there are boquerones rellenos or rebozados (anchovies,filled or breaded),jibia guisada (stewed cuttlefish) and filled calamares, amongst others. There is also a soup, usually either vegetable or gazpacho,according to season, and there are lots of sand wiches and baked potatoes with various fillings. Ten desserts and
Warm e\'ery drink from water to beer are listed, as are the specials. These vary according to season and avail ability, and include seafood paella, and,in the winter,callos. Callos,for the few who might not know,trans lates as 'tripe', but there is little re semblance to the bland fatty Eng lish dish of the same name. This is an exceptionally savoury,juicy and meaty meal that has to be tasted to appreciated. And at Easter time there is the Gibraltar speciality, a cake called 'hornazo'.
The range of customers is as ex tensive as the menu and reflects the quality and variety on show:'We get the whole cross section,' said Francis, who also ran the long gone Paradise Stores supermarket in John Mackintosh Square(now Hall mark Cards) with his father, who still helps out at the Tastv Bite. 'Housewives,professionals,school children all come regularly;plus we get a fair number of tourists who come in and ask 'what's that?'- we always try to get them to sample some local dishes.'
Tasty Bite is on the corner of Irish Town and Tuckey's Lane and opens from 9am to 3pm Monday to Fri day and 9am to 1.30pm on Satur day. The phone and fax advance ordering service is highly popular and saves time: telephone 78220, fax 74321. And the prices are very attractive too.
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301 turotdwers Tel: 49310 with orders
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Biancas Restaurant
6/7 Admiral's Walk, Marina Bay. Tel: 73379 Fax:79061
Popular and pleasant restaurant on the Quayside at Ma rina Bay with large quayside terrace. Try chicken tikka raita, avocado & smoked salmon or fresh carrot & ginger soup to start,followed by barbecuedspareribs,beef vlagra,swordfish steak,Cajun Ceasar salad,kuku nyama pizza,orchicken and smoked salmon tagliatelle to name but a few for the main course. Crepes, pies, ice cream sundaes etc for des sert. Children's menu, vegetarian dishes, daily specials. Great for all the family.
Open;7 days,9am - late.
Buniers Restaurant
1 College Lane Tel/Fax: 70482
Elegant intimate restaurant located just off Main Street op posite Mothcrcare. Bunters serves good international cui sine including Magret of Duck with brandy and demerara sauce, spicy kebab of fillet of beef with black bean sauce and prime grilled Irish fillet steak. Starters include Stilton and Guiiuiess pate, king prawns with garlic mayonnaise and Scottish smoked salmon.
Open: Monday - Thursday 12-3, 7-1U.3U (last orders) and Sundays 7-10.3(1 (last orders).
Cafe Solo
Grand Casemates Square. Tel: 44449
Modem Italian eatery set in Casemates. Everything from chargrilled squid on a salad of zucchini & mint yoghurt,or aromatic prawn salad on romaine leaves bound in wild mushroom & sherry mayonnaise, to pastas (eg: smoked haddock risotto with mascarponc and basil oil;open ravioli of swiss chard,basil,garlic and potato with parmesan cream sauce)and pizzas(eg: Quatto Stagioni topped with mozzarella, ham,chicken, pepperoni and mushroom).
Claus on the Rock
Queensway Quay. Tel/Fax: 48686
International menu served on the quayside for lunch,after noon and dinner. Well worth a visit, especially if you ap preciate good wines and cigars
Open: Lunch & Dinner. Closed Sundays.
Hong Kong Chinese Restaurant rMjl
1M3 Market Lane. Tel: 77313 MM
Good no fuss Chinese Restaurant off Main St near Post Of fice serving all the traditional favourites including Spring Rolls, Chicken Salay, Buddha Duck in Black Bean Sauce, Pork Sweet and Sour, King Prawns with Spring Onion Gin ger Sauce, Shredded Crispy Beef, Special Noodles and Chicken in Black Bean Sauce on a Sizzling Plate.
Open:12 - 3,6.30 - midnight every day
Palm Court Restaurant
Eliott Hotel, Governor's Parade. Tel: 70500
A splendid choice of international dining lunch and eve nings uniquely blended with a Mediterranean flavour. Fin est regional wines. All highlighted with paintings from lo cal artists and sophisticated atmosphere. A la carte menu includes starters such as Moroccan spiced prawns,roasted goatscheese with herb crust, pesto dressing,toasted dabatta, and pan fried scallops with five spices on sauted leeks with lemon and dill butter. Main courses from grilled sea bass with fettuccine and ralalouille sauce,to pan roasted guinea fowl filled with ricotta and thyme on spinach and mush rooms Madeira jus, and griddied pepper fillet steak sliced on balsamic roast red onions and red wine jus. The lunch menu includes baked mu.ssels with garlic, tomatoes and breadcrumbs, chilli oil, and Italian cold meat platter with artichokes, gherkins and capers. Air-conditioned, parking.
Da Paolo
Marina Bay. Tel: 76799
Da Paolo serves a high standard of attractively 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 ratatouillc gratinated with mozczarella; or perhaps the loin of pork baked in cider with cinnamon. Continental/Eng lish breakfast,lunch,inc. light meals & baguettes, and full a la carte dinner serv€^d. Quayside terrace.
Open:from 9.30am. Closed on Sunday.s.
The Rib Room Restaurant, Rock Hotel. Tel: 73000 www.rockhotelgibraHar.com
With stunning views of the hay, the Rib Room is acclaimed for its high standard of ser\'ice and cuisine. Ultimate venue for intimate dinners, or larger gatherings, the Rock Hotel rises to the occasion with style and sophistication. Glass of fino and appetiser welcome diners. Summer a la carte and daily house menu from £21.95 p/p specially prepared by the Executive Chef with classical cuisine and a modem in terpretation. Comprehensive wine list. Sunday lunch £14.95 for a welcome Manzanilla,4-courses always includes roast sirloin and .some of best Yorkshire puds in town. Sunday newspapers. Relax afterwards to the resident pianist/gui tarist. Air-conditioning, parking, kid's menu/high chair. Open:7pm-]0pm daily. Credit cards:.AE. D. E, M,V
Simon's Restaurant
44 Comwail's Lane. Tel: 47515
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Excellent food in a sophisticated, intimate atmosphere. Hosts Suzanne and Simon ensure everyone receives per sonal attention. Start with Simon's own pate with red on ion jam and hot toast, or king prawns thermidor with tar ragon mustard, white wine and cheese cream sauce or per haps baked New Zealand mussels with garlic butter and melted camembert. Main courses include kebab of swordfish and king prawns with creamy dill sauce, breast of chicken with mushroom, bacon, rosemary stuffing and masala sauce,and roast tenderloin of pork wrapped in ba con with apple, sage and calvados sauce. Or try the roast rack of Iamb with mint, redcurrant and red wine sauce or the grilled fillet of mero with avixrado and prawns. There is something todelight every palate. Fully air-conditioned. Open:evenings(bookings recommended)
The Viceroy of India, Horse Barrack Lane. Tel: 70381
Pleasant,quality restaurant for banquets/intimate meals off Main St opposite po.st office. Well presented dishes include tikkas, samosas, bhona prawns, pakora, tandooris, kofte curry, lamb Jatfrazi, and prawn biryani. Air-conditioned. Open:noon- 3pm,7pm - late.
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A! Andalus Bar Restaurant
3 College Lane. Tel; 49184
Small eatery in the centre of town serving lots of tasty food from sandwiches and baguettes to barbwues(Iamb chops, fillet steak, mixed grill etc) and tajines. Try the cous<ous (beef, veggie,chicken or lamb)or the tapas - £1 (eg: Span ish omelette,boiled crab legs,garlic chicken,cuttlefish stew).
Open:Sam - late evening. Now serving breakfast from Sam.
A1 Fresco's 2/3 Casemates Square. Tel: 74195
Good variety of food from breakfasts and fish and chips to toasties,jacket potatoes,entrccote steak and tasty local fare such as cnlentita, stuffed aubergines,croquettes and spin ach pie. Definately one to try for a taste of Gibraltar!
Open: Monday - ^turday 9am - 7pm
Barbary Ape
Opp.Queen's Hotel. Tel; 44380
Homemade food, breakfast, lunch and dinner, including English breakfast, toasties, club sandwiches, salads, burg ers and fish & chips. Kid's menu. Enclosed terrace, park ing, near cable car.
Open:from lOam Monday - Saturday. Closed Sundays.
The Black Kat Bar - Restaurant
104/106 Irish Town. Tel: 47181 Fax:46645
Fully airconditioned bar-restaurant. All private parties ca tered for including kids' birthday parties.
Buddies Pasta Casa
15 Cannon Lane. Tel: 40627
Tasty Italian specials in pleasant ambience. Large selection of starters from garlic bread to caiamari. Main courses in clude fettuccine de formaggio, spaghetti alia carbonara, fusilli al salmone, and entrecote al whisky to name a few. Tasty desserts and variety of wines.
Open: Monday - Wednesday lOam - 5pm,Thursday, Fri day and Saturday 10am - 4pm and 7pm - midnight.
Charlie's Steak House Grill
Marina Bay. Tel/Fax; 79993 MM
George and Paula are your hosts at Charlie's where you will find a wide selection of international fCH>d including sizzling steaks, tandcKiris and seafood dishes plus daily spe cials. Try the special sizzling mixed grill which includes tandoori ajid garlic chicken breasts, slices of prime fillet, king prawns,sausages,bacon,tomato and peppers. Regu lar theme nights. C^ayside terrace.
Open:9am - late every day.
Jusl A Nibble
1st Fir International Commercial Ctr. Tel:78052 BMd
Full blown licensed cafeteria serx'ing English breakfast, vast range of toasties, rolls, and other snacks. Meals include steak and kidney pie,chilli con came,cod and chips,jacket potatoes and burgers/hotdogs. Home cooked daily spe cials. Vegetarian sausages/burgers/English breakfast and lasagne. Ideal meeting place.
Open: Monday - Saturday from 9am.
Just Desserts
1st Floor ICC Tel: 48014
Comfortable bright and airy cafe .serving vegetarian and non-vegetarian cuisine from breakfast and lunch to after noon tea. Homemade desserts a speciality. Eat-in or takea way at sensible prices. Outside catering service.
Open:Sam - 5.3(}pm Monday to Friday.
The Lunchbox 301 Eurotowers. Tel: 49310 with orders
Fresh fiUed baguettes and Vienna/wholemeal rolls, paninis Serranito style (roast pork,green peppers and sauce),brie, ham & tomato or mushroom,or tuna mayo and sweetcom, Calentita, salads, baked potatoes, chilli beef with cheese nachos- Relax with the C/ire/iir/c in the coffee and TV lounge. Range of kKal dishes, homemade cakes and desserts.
Open: Monday - Friday 7am - 6pm.
Munchies Cafe
24 Main Street. Tel: 43840 Fax: 42390
A great sandwich bar/cafe offering an unusual range of sandwiches on white or granary bread, plus salads, ba guettes,soups,desserts,homemade ice-cream and hot/cold drinks. Business lunches, parties and kids parties also ca tered for (for party and office platters phone or fax 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
3Rosia Road. Tel: 75758
Pleasant bar near cable car/Queen's Hotel with lovely ter race for drinks/meals. Tasty Spanish/English cuisine in cluding fresh seafood, breakfast,churros and hamburgers. Open:from breakfast to late.
Pizza Hut
ICC,Casemates Sq.Tel: 42800 www.pizzahut.gi
All favourite pizzas from classic to Sdcilian, Pan and Roll ing. 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. Eat-in,take-away,freedelivery.
The Rock Cafe
2nd floor ICC(next to Health Centre).Tel: 52990
Eat in (or take-away), while you wait for your number to come up on the Doctor's Digital Appointment Screen on the cafe wall. All day breakfast, toasties, sandwiches, ba guettes, jacket potatoes, 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 drinks. Ideal meet ing place, relaxing music.
Open:from 8am,Monday to Friday.
Roy's II Fish and Chips Cafeteria
Opposite the Convent, Main Street. This fish and chip cafeteria and take-away is located di rectly opposite the Governor's residence on Main Street. Traditional fish and chips,burgers,salads and much more.
Open:lOam-lOpm.
Sacarello Coffee Co.
57 Irish Town. Tel: 70625
Con\'erted coffee warehouse, ideal for coffee, homemade cakes with afternoon tea, plus full menu including excel lent salad bar. specials of the day and dishes such as lasa gne,steak and mushroom Guinness pie, hot chicken salad, toasties,dub sandwich and baked potatoes.Art exhibitions. Open:9am - 7.30pm. Closed Sundays.
Spinnakers
Marina Bay
Special teas, coffees,sandwiches and toasties. Pick & mix baguettes, cream teas, scones, ice-creams and soft drinks.
No smoking Inside,large terrace outside.
Open:from 8.30am
The Tasty Bite
59a Irish Town. Tel; 78220 Fax: 74321
Ta.sty Bite has one of the biggest take-away menus around with home cooked meats,filled baguettes,burgers,chicken, k^abs and everything else you can think of!
Open: Monday - Saturday.
bars&pubs
All's Well Grand Casemates Square. Tel: 72987
Traditional pub in the fashionable Casemates 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 handing the keys to the watch.
All's Well serves Bass beers, wine and spirits plus tradi tional pub fare. Full English breakfast is served all day, hot meals such 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, l^rge terrace.
The Angry Friar
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276 Main Street. Tel: 71570 MM
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. (Sunday roasts 11 •4,6-9.15pm).
Open:9.30am-midnight(Sun. from 11am)
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 K) -10.
The Cannon Bar
27 Cannon Lane. Tel: 77288
E-mail:|anegib@gibnynex.gi
Still owned by jane after 16 memorable years! Good food all day. Amin makes cous 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 frt>m breakfast to dinner- Largevaried 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 lOpm).
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 at lunchtime (12-3pm) with daily specials. Toast,coffee and scones served 9.30-ll-30am,af ternoon 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 premier league ac tion from Sky Sports plus more. Quiz machines,2 poker machines,2 pool tables. Karaoke on 2nd SatunJay in month. Food served 10am - 3pm Mon-Sat.
Open;from lllam -midnight(Friday-Sat urdayllam-lam)
The Edinburgh Arms
Naval Hospital Road. Tel: 78961
When it's hot outside be cool inside! Excellent 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, Sunday roasts from Ctctober onwards. Dartboard and children's activities. Monday is prize quiz night.
Open:Mon-Thurs lOam-midnighf,Friday &Saturday midday-lam,Sunday midday-midnight.
The Horseshoe
193 Main Street. Tel: 77444
Right in the centre of town,the Horseshoe is a popular,busy bar. Good menu from full English breakfast,to burgers and mixed grills. Curry and chilli specials on Suiiday.
Open:9am to late, Sunday 10am - late.
Facilities: Main Street terrace.
The Market Tavern
Waterport/Casemates Gates. Tel:50800
Serving good food from salads, snacks and full English breakfast (until 3pm)to burgers, toasties, curries, fish and chips, and pie, chips and gravy. Pool table upstairs. Live music Friday 9pm -late. Karaoke Wed and Sat 9pm- late.
Open:Sam - late Men • Sat,Sun lOam-late.
Lord Nelson Bar Brasserie
10 Casemates Sq. Tel: 50009 www.lordnelson.gi
E-mail: reservations@lordnelson.gi
Attractive bar/brasseric In historic Casemates building. Done out to respresent Nelson's ship with cloud and sky coiling crossed with beams and sails. Spacious terrace
Menu:try Serrano ham plate with pistachio and roast pep pers, Greek salad -Mediterranean cucumber, tomato & mixed leavi-s with black olives and fela cheese, or jacket potato with black pudding sliced and pan fried with a fried egg on top. Daily specials and snacks available. Children eat free on Sunday lunch (with their parents!), senior citi zens get tea and coffee at Slip before 12 noon. Live enter tainment Friday,Saturday and Sunday nights.
Open:from 8am for breakfast until late.
Pickwicks
Governor's Parade. Tel: 76488
Newly refurbished and run by well-known friendly face. Mandy,this small pub with a large terrace is situated in the new TTiealre square away from the traffic and safe for all the family. Sometimes there's live music in the summer montfe>. Gwd food available. Private parties catered for.
Open:from 9.00am Mon - late Fridays
Location: turn off Main St at Marks & Spencer.
The Pig and Whistle Unit 18, Watergardens. Tel: 76167
ThePig and Whistle is a comfortable pleasant pub with pool table and terrace on the quayside. Big screen TV.
Open: 10-midnight(Fri-Sat il-lam)
Quarterdeck
Quayside, Block 2 Watergardens. Tel: 50360
Freshly cooked filling meals from £2.95 at this friendly lit tle bar on the quayside at Watergardens. Happy hours 5-7 Monday - Thursday and 4-6 on Fridays.
The Royal Calpe 176 Main Street. Tel: 75890
Comfortable tradtional bar close to the Cathedral on Main Street. Beer garden at the rear. Serving good pub food all day including breakfast,omelettes,salads,jackets, toasties and main coursessuch ascurry,chilli,lasagne,scampi,burg ers and fish and chips. Kiddies menu available.
Open:9pm-12 Mon - Sat,Sun 11am-5pm.
Royal Oak Bar
59c Irish Town. Tel: 71708
Informal pub, popular for its pool table and sports talk. Outdoor seating.
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 forbreakfast(English or toast and cereal). Lunch/evening menu includes fillet steak, fish and chips and salads. Kids menu 99p. Home of Med Golf(10% discount on food for Med Members). Home of Leeds United FC supporters club.
Facilities: Outside seating.
Open:frotp 7am every day.
Located: first right off Main Street(walking from N to S).
The Theatre Inn
Governor's Street Tel: 77172
A comfortable bar located close to the Eliott Hotel and serv ing a variety of hot and cold tapas. plus bar snacks horn 10am - 5pm.
Facilities: terrace seating.
Open:9.30am - midnight Mon - Sat. Happy hour5T2,6-7.
The Three Owls
Irish Town
The Three Owls is a traditional bar serving best of English beers. Three separate bars/floors: ground floor — big screen tv. pool table, poker machines,games machines,bar — open from 10.30am daily. First floor'Hoots' — 2 match pool tables, ptiker machines,darts board,games machine, bar — open from 1pm daily. Second Fkwr'Nest'— Ameri can pool table, poker machine,games machine,card table, bar — open from 5pm daily.
The Three Roses
Governor's Street. Tel; 51614
Dermol and Val from Scotland run this bar, known as The Scottish Embassy, ser\'ing homemade food (until 6pm). Dartbc^ard and pool tableOpen: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 ter race and bar snacks served all the time. Good bar food such as pies with peas, pasties, toasties and buigers, plus the occasional barbecue on the terrace.
Open: 111- late 7days a wivk.
The Tunnel
8 Casemates Square. Tel: 74946 Tel/Fax; 44878
Large bar located in the historic Casemates Square.
Menu: Wide variety of affordable food including Sizzling specials from 7pm. Seiectionof international meals,Indian specialities, vegetarian selections, homemade ice-cream. Sunday caivery served 1pm-9pm (hot & cold).
Facilities: Large terrace,big screen TVs,regular live music. Open:7 days 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. Terrace seating off Main Street-
Open:from 10am
Located: Main Street near Casemates,opposite the ICC.
The Verandah Bar, The Eliott Hotel
Governor's Pd. Tel:70500 Fax:70243 email:eliott@gibnet.gi
A sophisticated place to unwind at any time of the day.
Wembley Bar
10 South Barrack Ramp. Tel: 78004
Popular bar for hot and cold bar snacks, function room, in south district. Fridays 10am forbreakfast. Air conditioned.
Open: 11am - midnight Sunday - Thursday, 10am - lam Friday, llam - lam Saturdays.
Ye Olde Rock
John Mackintosh Square. Tel: 71804
Warm friendly pub with lots of military history in the mid dle of town. Homemade food including specialsserved by hosts Eaion, and Mollic. Air conditioned, terrace.
Open:from 10am 7days a week.
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Quality international food served in a friendly infonnal atmosphere. Excellent value. Log fire in winter.
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Open: Lunches: Saturday and Sunday only. Dinners: every day except Tuesday. Cliwed Tuesdays.
Odile and Ian
Whateverhappened tothesum
mer? It only seems a couple of weeks ago that I was warning people about being careful in the sun and now that seems like a lifetime ago. We've already had the first real rain of the winter and what a downpour it was. Like most other Main Street mov ers I went to work wearing summer clothes and then gotsoaked to the skin.
After all the sim and heat of the last few months I quite enjoyed the rain it was a bit of a novelty. However the novelty soon wore off the wetter I be came.
Gib's Answer to Trinny & Suzaime
All this changeable weather plays havoc in all sorts of ways, especially when it comes to choosing what to wear. Two of Gib's unlikeliest follow ers of fashion who couldn't decide whether or not it was summer or win ter were Colin and Trevor a pair of Gib's intrepid window cleaners, who on one day had their summer shorts on and then because it rained decided it must be winter so the next day they were both sporting winter gear and,of course,outcame the sun and they both wished they had kept their shorts on. It must be difficult for the lads with such a vast wardrobe to choose from.
Collectingfor charity Christmas is Coming... way too soon!
For at least one of the big supermar kets summertime ended before Octo ber even started. In fact they could hardly wail to get some of their Christ mas stock on the shelves. It's hard to believe but on a bright sunny Sunday morning in very early October, when it must have been at least 24 degrees and very much beach weather, as I threw myselfaround the shop grabbing the bare essentials I found myself look ing at Christmas stuff. Now [ like Christmas as much as anyone but al most three months before the big day! think it's a bit early!After all there's still a bit of late summer left to enjoy yet. I expect before very much longer most of the shops will be in Christmas mode, so remember on 1st November there's only 55 days left before Christmas Day. And that should be plenty of time to do all your shopping. If you like a real bargain have a look in the Silver Shop where to get you in the mocxl for shop ping there's a l()7o discount during the month of November.
Banger Bonanza
Up at the Sausage Factory"Big Phil" has been conspicuous by his absence of late. I'm told that he's had to get stuck into some rather serious DIY at home,especially with winter practically on the door step, so he's got in a new "Banger Boy" bv the name of Neil whose banger making skills are just as good as Phil's — in fact one or two of Gib's banger addicts think that he might just have the edge on Phil. Perhaps he'll be able to think of even more ways that Ali can cook them, but that will be a bit tricky considering she's eaten them for dinner every day for months.
Donde Returns
Quite a few of you will remember "Donde" Dave who lived on the Rock a few years ago. Well he turned up in Gib in September for a short holiday and very well he looked too. Mind you he spent a fair bit of time with the incorri gible Russ Crawford so just how fit he was by the time he left is anyone's guess but it was nice to see him again.
Congrats!
Congratulations to Luanne and Paul of the Piccadilly Gardens on the birth of a baby son Nicholas. Grand-Ma Aloma seems tickled pink.Congratulations also to Sabrina and Mark on the arrival of a baby boy Kadrian, a little brother for Francesca.
While on the subject of new babies, during a discussion with a few of Gib's
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Chris and Kay finest about whether or not they were morning or night time sort of people, one of the gang, namely Dee of Pickwicks, freely admitted that she didn't like getting up in the mornings and was very much a night time per son. Now Dee is expecting a baby in January and I suspect that she might have to get used to getting up in the morning when the baby arrives.
Luck of the Draw
Some people lead a lucky life, none more so than Marie of the Cannon Bar who went to a concert and while enjoy ing the show bought some raffle tick ets,and guess what?She won. Her prize was lunch for two at the Cannon Bar. 1 hope she left a big tip.
Bad Leg Club Goes International
This month sees two very worthy new members of the Bad Leg Club. First up is Nicky of Attractions who I saw coming towards me with a very d istinctive limp,in fact it was difficult to make out which leg she was limping on. The reason for this most unusual gait was because poor old Nicky was carrying an injury to both feet. First of all she stubbed her toe and it turned black and blue with bruises and then while limp ing along she somehow or other man aged to sprain her ankle on the other leg making her a very worthy new member. Also this month we have our first International member, Ben Ridgwell an overseas reader who first of all broke his toe {quite how I'm not sure)then while still recovering carried on playing football until he took a dive and managed to break a finger. Per haps he should take up knitting or something instead of football.
Many Happies!
Birthday boys and girls this month include Wendy,Amber,Jayne,Barbara, Ben, Dave Evans, Doris of the Herit age Trust, Heidi, Ernest Reeve, Ray Langham,Judy of the Caleta Hotel and Sally of Wyse Hire.
Flower Power Refugee
I was taking a stroll recently and as I passed the Angry Friar a voice called out"Hello H". I looked all around but couldn't see anyone 1 recognised and then 1 spotted someone 1 thought I knew but wasn't quite sure. Then 1 re alised who it was. It was none other than Ted Wheatley minus his beard and mostache, he did look different and with his hair grown long he looked like a refugee from the days of flower power and hippies.
Pilarand Francis Sports Report
This month's sports report is a real mixed bag. Local golfers will all be looking forward to the Volvo Masters at Valderrama, seeing the world's great players in action makes us lesser mortals wonder what it is they do that we can't.
And for Rugby Union fans it's the World Cup currently being played in Australia where England are fancied to do well.
But for soccer fans it was Euro 2004 which grabbed the headlines in the UK in October.,.,for all the wrong reasons, unfortunately.
However,the game against Turkey ended in a 'glorious draw' putting England through to the next round.
But for me and all the other countless fans of the "Mighty Orient" the really big news was the sacking of Paul Brush the manager. True he hadn't had a great start to the presentseason, in fact it was terrible, so off he went before it got any worse. They then won the next two games so perhaps our luck has changed. It's hard work being an Orient fan.
Back to Main Street
That's it for this month,see you on Main Street.
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