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All pleasures are transient. An enjoyable book,a holiday, a comedy programme — even a glass of wine. The length of time the pleasure lasts depends on what you find pleasurable in the first place, and then the cost/benefit ratio. I enjoy sailing, ski-ing and reading, and of course drinking wine, among other things. I have a rather small boat and not a 40-footer, an occasional visit to France or Switzerland in winter and not a chalet at my permanent disposal. However, I do enjoy a sizeable library of books and a decent cellar of wine. The cost/benefit ratio works like that.

To be a premiership footballer re quires no little skill and hard work. Whether that skill (and work) is worth upwards of £60,000 a week may be debatable. But with that(to me)unimaginable amount of cash, what do they do with it? Fast cars, fast women and a few fast vodkas. What a waste.

As the Ritz Hotel porter is re puted to have asked, on discover ing George Best cavorting with Miss World on a bed covered with £10 notes and bottles of vintage champagne all around:"Where did it all go wrong, George?"

It is not for me to deny such people their supposed pleasures (although 1 wouldn't have minded a bit of the champagne)butin terms of cost/benefit I am happier with a bottle of decent claret, a copy of Our Mutual Friend and a few snores emanating from the bedroom.

A bottle of wine lasts no more than an evening and so the cost/ benefit analysis needs to be fairly strict. What are you drii^ng it for?

If a quiet evening at home with a cottage pie before curling up in front of the television then either an ordinary claret (Gineslef from Morrison's at £3.35 is recommended) or indulge yourself with something rather good(Mugaatabout£8.00ora Chateau Bellevillefrom Anglo Hispano at£18.50)—you don't have to share it with anyone else,esp>ecially if the snores are already emanating from the bedroom.

Then there is the small dinner with friends. Here, the company and the conversation are more important than the wine on of fer, although the wine should be drinkable and help lubricate the conversation. Start with an Alsace Riesling (between £6.00 and £10.00 at Morrison's or Anglo-Hispano) — Riesling is neither too sharp for it to get in the way of conversation nor too cloying to stick on the pal ate. Ideal with your first course of a light patd, some pasta or just a salad. Then the main course requires a careful choice. Do your friends appreciate wine,or are they just impressed by the label? In the latter case,Morrison's have all sorts ofimpressive-looking Chateau thisor-that from about £6.00 upwards. But a new entrant on the market (in Gibraltar) is Marques de Grinon from Dominio de Valdepusa.

All these wines are a treat. The knowledgeable people at AngloHispano will tell you all about the revolutionary methods used to produce them,and the fact that the

Marques is a real toff. But for £9.00 upwards, although your friends may not recognise the label, they will be stunned by the quality.

Mainly CabernetSauvignon and Syrah(although there is a good old Tempranillo as well)these compete with and beat any of the Chateau this-or-that, and are a good match for much more expensive clarets. They have kick without being overpowering, an aftertaste that lingers without going sour, and a glorious deep colour. Perfect with your meaty main course and the cheese which follows. Since they are new to the market you may be able to negotiate a discount! But even without a discount they are worth it.

At a dinner party involving a blind tasting recently, one friend insisted that he would not drink any more because it was too good for the likes of him and I should not waste my hard-earned wages. A brilliant method of ensuring he got another glass.

Then there is celebration time. An important birthday,a wedding, an armiversary perhaps. Again,the choice needs making carefully in terms of cost/benefit.

A wedding requires champagne, normally, but will all your guests appreciate that you are giving them a vintage Krug? Most of them will not notice (especially when the bottle is wrapped up in a napkin). So keep the vintage for the favoured few — and make sure that the people serving understand what bottles are for whom.

Other celebrations are perhaps easier. You are pouring large amounts of wine down the throats of people who will — sadly — be more interested in the fact that Paul has reached the grand old age of 40 or that Rosina has had another baby. As long as it is drinkable, the celebrants will not notice how good or bad the wine is, and you will be doing yourself no favours by pointing out its excellence and your generosity in providing it. Back to ordinary claret and a decent Muscadet(or Barbadillo).

The pleasure, while it is still tran sient, does not depend upon the amount of money spent. It depends on the occasion and your analysisof what pleasure you want. Oneofthe greatest pleasures can be had in sip ping a splendid Marques de Grinon while watching a somewhatover-indulgent friend pouring yet another glass ofordinary claret. But be care ful not to mix up the bottles.

Just A Nibble

Qet Stuffed.'

Biancas Restaurant

6/7 Admiral's Walk, Marina Bay. Tel:73379 Fax:79061

Popular and pleasant restaurant on the Quayside at Marina Bay with large quayside terrace. Try chicken tikka raita, avocado & smoked salmon or fresh carrot & ginger soup to start, followed by barbecued spare ribs, beef Viagra, swordfish steak, Cajun Ceasar salad, kuku nyama pizza, or chicken and smoked salmon tagliatelie to name hut a few for the main course. Crepes, pies,ice cream sundaes etc for dessert. Children's menu,vegetar ian dishes, daily specials. Great for all the family. Open;7 days,9am - late.

Cafe Solo

Grand Casemates Square. Tel:44449

Modem Italian eatery set in the lively Casemates square. Everything from cajun spiced langostines Caesar salad, or aromatic prawn salad on romaine leaves bound in wild mushroom & sherry mayonnaise,to pastas(eg:tortellini with roasted garlic cream, tagliatelli with prawns and mushrooms)and pizzas(eg:Quatto Stagioni topped with mozzarella, ham, chicken, pepperoni and mushroom) and full main courses such as steaks and salmon. Good daily specials menu on blackboard.

Cafe Rojo

54 Irish Town.Tel: 51738

Sleek modem comfort in this relaxing little restaurant. Red comfy arm chairs in separate area for a relaxing drink or coffee. Brunch menu(10am-12pm)includes ciabatta, granary, foccacia sandwiches with fillings such as pear and blue cheese, smoked bacon and brie, cheese and honey roast ham, delicious desserts(Baileys cheescake in a must). Lunch 12- 3pm and dinner 7-lOpm includes salads(from sauted blade pudding and walnut to mixed seafood - langostines,squid & mussels,lightly marinated in chilli & herb oil), pasta dishes(from roasted aubergine to asparagus & sauted mushrooms) and main dishes ranging from half honey roast duck, slow roasted leg baby lamb to chargrilled fillet steak. Open:from 10am.Closed Sundays.

Casa Fepe

18 Queensway Quay Marina. Tel/Fax:46967

Situated right on the water front at Queensway Quay, Casa Pepe has a comprehensive a la carte menu which includes dishes such as melon & Serrano ham, stuffed piquillo peppersand filled mushroomsto start,followed by a choice of salads, rice and noodles and fish, poultry and meat dishes which include King Prawns Macarena (cooked with fresh ginger, tomatoes, mangos and ba nanasserved with basmati rice,fried bread and bananas). Medallions of monkfish cooked with white wine and lobster sauce,duck breast Armanac-style(with Cognac, mushrooms and pine nuts). Medallions of pork loin cooked with Serrano ham and dry Jerezsherry,and fillet steak Malaguefia cooked in creamy garlic mushrooms and sweet sherry sauce topped with prawns. A wide range of tapas/raciones is also available. Open: Monday to Saturday 11am till late.

Glaus on the Rock Queensway Quay. Tel/Fax:48686

International menu served on the quayside for lunch, afternoon and dinner. Well worth a visit, espedally if you appreciate good wines and cigars. Open: Lunch & Dinner. Closed Sundays.

Gauchos

Waterport Casemates Tel:59700

Nestled just nextto Waterportroundabout within the city walls. Recently opened by renowned local restaurateur Andr4 of the tunnel fame, Gauchos offers some inter esting dishes with a tempting South American Gaucho theme. Try the Chorizo Criolla de Argentina (spicy sausage grilled over coal and wood),or theMariscosdei Rio Plata or Empanada de Queso Azul(blue cheese oven baked in a black pepper pasty)to start,or for main course perhaps the Fillet de Salmon Chimichurri(salmon with grilled banana, mango and avocado sauce),or Crepe Argenteuil(with grilled asparagus and wild mushrooms), or one of the steaks(lots from Lomo de Alto,Solomillo, and T-bone to Corazon de Cuadril - tender heart of rump, well matured). There is lots more too — Parrillada de Guacho (for two - steak, sausages, chicken, pork and lamb),salads(try the Remolacha Tostada con Queso de Cabra - tasty goat's cheese salad)— and the desserts are to die for too! They say "this will be a new experience for you to savour".... give it a try! Call 59700 to reserve your table.

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 offish & prawns glazed with hollandaise sauce; baked aubergines filled with ratatouille gratinated with mozzarella;or perhaps the loin of pork baked in cider with cinnamon.Continen tal/English breakfast,lunch,inc.light meals& baguettes.

Award winning breakfastsfrom 7.30am

Great meals & snacks all day

Evening Steak House menu Med Golf Clubhouse

Leeds United Gibraltar HQ

Parliament Lane Tel: 75924 and full a la carte dinner served. Quayside terrace. Open;from 9.30am. Closed on Sundays.

The Rib Room Restaurant, Rock Hotel.

Tel:73000 www.rockhotelgibraltar.com

With stunning views of the bay, the Rib Room is ac claimed for its high standard of service and cuisine. Ultimate venuefor intimate dinners,or larger gatherings, the Rock HotePrises to the occasion with style and so phistication.Glass of fino and appetiser welcome diners. Fabulous new A La Carte offers dishes such as creviche of king prawns with lime ginger, bloody mary sorbet;or caramelised sea scallops dusted with orange and grape fruit powder set on cauliflower pur« with caper velout# to start;and butter roasted fillet of beef,gorgonzola crust, rioja and walnutjus;or marinated and seared tuna with a saut^ of caramelised radiccio and rocket, warm capsicum vinaigrette; or aubergine and wild setas souffle with rosemary scented char grilled vegetables — just a few of the main courses. Finish up with vanilla rice pudding, quince with star anis purw,fig and date ice cream or one of the other delicious offerings. Comprehensive wine list. Sunday lunch — welcome Manzanilla, 4-courses always includes roast sirloin and some of best Yorkshire puds in town.Sunday newspapers. Relax afterwards to the resident pianist/guitarist. Air-conditioning,parking, kid's menu/ high chair.

Open:7pm-10pm daily. Credit cards: AE,D,E, M, V

Simon's Restaurant

44 Cornwall's Lane. Tel: 47515

Excellent food in a sophisticated, intimate atmosphere. Hosts Suzanne and Simon ensure everyone receives personal attention.Start with Simon'sown pate with red onion jam and hot toast, or king prawnsthermidor 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 sauce, breast of chicken with mushroom, bacon, rosemary stuffing and masala sauce, and roast tenderloin of pork wrapped in bacon with apple,sage and calvados sauce. Or try the roast rack of lamb with mint, redcurrant and red wine sauce or the grilled fillet of mero with avocado and prawns. There is something to delightevery palate. Fully air-conditioned.

Open:evenings(bookings recommended).

Thyme Restaurant

5 Cornwall's Lane. Tel: 49199

Email:thymegib@hotmail.com

Modem wine bar serving refreshing cocktails and a wide range of New World and European wines in a cool lively atmosphere, and on the 1st floor above is the restaurant serving bistro cuisine with a menu featuring dishesfrom all over the world. Try one of these dishesfrom the wide selection: crispy fried monkfish, rocket salad, chilli jam and creme fraiche;steamed mussels flavoured with gin ger,lemongrass,chilli & coconut milk;hand rolled ravioli of smoked chicken,crab,basil & marscapone, parmesan veloute; or mains of millefeuille of char grilled salmon 6 Mediterranean vegetables, seared scallops and basil pesto; charred aubergine, tomato, basil & mozzarella parcels, red pepper & olive reduction; or Slow braised

Charlies Sizzling Specials with sieaks or mixed grills.

We also carry a good selection of wine, spirits and beers.

Steak House

Grill &Taoem

Where people meet to eat a fine and varied lunch menu and a comprehensive a la carte menu that compliments both our kitchen and our customers.Everything from toasties to t^aielle and from full English breakfast to Jamaican Pepper Pot,

We're on the harbour wall 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

No. 2 Admiral's Walk, Marina Bay, Gibraltar

E-mail: george@glbnei,Ri

We love to cater for groups and parties so why not spend lliat next special occasion at Charlies?

Moroccan iamb shank,tabbouleh,spiced onion,almond &sultana chutney. Main menu changed seasonally and specials run daily. Everything made on the premises us ing only the best, fresh ingredients. Wide range of New World and European wines.

Open: 12.30 - 3pm and 7pm till late. Closed Sundays.

informal*

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 barbecues (lamb chops, fillet steak, mixed grill etc) and tajines. Try the cous-cous(beef, veggie,chicken or lamb)or the tapas - £1(eg:Spanish omelette, boiled crab legs, garlic chicken, cuttlefish stew).

Open:Sam -late evening. Now serving breakfast from Sam.

Buddies Pasta Casa

15 Cannon Lane. Tel:40627

Tasty Italian specials in pleasant ambience. Large se lection of starters from garlic bread to calamari. Main courses include 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 10am -5pm,Thursday,Fri day and Saturday 10am - 4pm and 7pm - midnight.

Charlie's Steak House Grill

Marina Bay. Tel/Fax: 79993

George and Paula areyourhostsat Charlie's where you will find a wide selection of international food includ ing sizzling steaks, tandooris and seafood dishes plus daily specials.Try the special sizzling mixed grill which includes tandoori and garlic chicken breasts, slices of prime fillet, king prawns,sausages, bacon, tomato and peppers. Regular theme nights. Quayside terrace.

Open:9am - late every day.

The Corner House Restaurant

Continental Hotel

1 Engineer's Lane

Tel: 76900 Fax:41702 Email: contiho@gibnet.gi

Ideal for a rest after shopping as it is centrally located on Main Street, this cafe serves breakfasts(all day),lunches and afternoon teas. Try the homemade mushroom soup or the roast leg of lamb demi glaze, or perhaps the fish and chips or homemade steak mince burger in pepper sauce. Kiddies menu available-

Open:7am to 7pm (lunches from 12.30)

Get Joost

248 Main Street. Tel/Fax: 76699

Smoothies are vitamin packed super-food and increas ingly popular for the health conrious. Get Joost makes delicious fresh fruit juices and smoothies made from natural ingredients which are a meal in a cup. The top five smoothies they sell are wild strawberry; breakie on the run; energy blast; raspberry ice ; and tropical surrender. Tel/fax: 76699 for delivery.

Open: 8-7 Monday - Friday, 10-7 Saturday, 10-6 Sundav.

Get Stuffed Marina Bay. Tel: 42006

Take-away, sandwich bar and hot food. Serving all homemade sandwiches, salads, quiches, pasta, pies, muffins, plus hot and cold drinks and smoothies and a different special every day. Outside catering for corporate parties.

Open:Sam - 4pm Mon-Fri,8-2 Sat.

Just A Nibble

1st Fir International Commercial Ctr. Tel: 78052

Full blown licensed cafeteria serving English breakfast, vast range of toasties, rolls, and other snacks. Meals include steak and kidney pie, Bob's famous chicken curry/chilli con carne, & now Kentucky-style fried chicken, plus all the old favourites - jacket spuds,burg ers, hot dogs, fish and chips, and daily specials. Idea! 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 afternoon tea. Homemade desserts a speciality. Eat-in or takeaway at sensible prices. Outside cater ing service-

Open:Sam - 4.30pm Monday to Friday.

Khan's Indian Cuisine

Unit 7-8, Watergardens. Tel: 50015

Eat-in or lake-away at this traditional Indian eatery. Everything from onion bhajia and green pepper pakora to chicken tikka, tandoori king prawns. Khan's special fish curry,chicken jalfrezi,lamb roganjosh,naan bread, rices, vegetable dishes and everything in between!

Mumtaz Indian Cuisine Take-away

20 Cornwall's Lane. Tel:44257 chicken Hkka masala, king prawn korma and tandoori chicken kebab roll. Sauces and vegetarian dishes plus speciality dishes each Sunday (all dishes reasonably priced). Open:7 days a week II - 3,6 - late.

Good Indian take-away service serving all the favourites from masala naan and spinach bhajia to lamb biryani.

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, baguettes, soups, desserts, homemade ice-cream and hot/cold drinks. Business lunches, parties and kids parties also catered for (for party and office platters phone or fax order by 5.30pm day before - minium orders for delivery £12).

Open: Monday - Friday 8.30-7, Saturday 9-4, Closed Sunday.

The Real Taste of Cornwall

16 City Mill Lane. Tel: 70737

Real pasties, handmade in Cornwall and baked in Gi braltar, are available from this Pasty Bar and Takeaway located just off Main Street near Mothercare. Go along for a quiet pint or take a pasty home for tea, many fla vours available from beef & Stilton to Cheese & Bacon, Steak & Ale to Broccoli, Cheese & Sweetcorn.

Open: 10am - late Monday to Saturday.

Roy's Cod Plaice

Casemates Square

Located below the clock on Casemates Square, Roy's Cod Plaice serves all kinds of traditional chip shop tare, including battered plaice, cod,haddock and hake with chips, breaded fishcakes,and scampi,jumbo pork sausages, mushy peaseetc to eat in or takeaway. Roy's aiso offers full meals such as pork chops,grilled mush rooms, tomatoes and mashed potatoes; mixed grill; or meat pie with mash and gravy.

Open:9am-10pm Monday-Saturday.Closed Sundays.

Roy's Pub Restaurant la Convent Place Tel: 75654

Situated right opposite the Governor's residence (the Convent)this eatery serves good food at reasonable prices from jacket potatoes,fish and chips,and quick snacks to chicken cordon bleu, liver and onions,entrecote steak to quiches,salads and sandwiches!

Open:from 10am

Sacarello Coffee Co.

57 Irish Town.Tel: 70625

Converted coffee warehouse, ideal for coffee, home made cakes/afternoon tea, plus menu including excel lent salad bar, specials of the day and dishes such as lasagne,steak and mushroom Guinness pie,hot chicken salad, toastics,club sandwich and baked potatoes. Art exhibitions.

Open:9am - 7.30pm. Closed Sundays.

Smith's Fish & Chips

295 Main Street. Tel: 74254

A traditional British fish and chipshop with tables/seat ing available or take-away wrapped in newspaper.

Menu:Cod,haddock or plaice in batter,Cornish pasties, mushy peas etc. Also curries, omiettes, burgers.

Open: 8am-6pm Monday-Friday. Breakfasts from Sam.

Located: Main Street opposite the Convent.

Solly's

Salt Beef Parlour & Delicatessen

8 Canon Lane. Tel: 78511

Newly opened on Cannon Lane this carvery,charcuterie ^ and deli offers delicious food to take away eat in or ' for delivery. Try the carvery (from 11am), hot or cold baguettes with fillings such as curried chicken breast, Merguez sausages,schnitzel, pastrami,smoked turkey and pressed beef. There are also salads and platters including bangers & mash,lamb chops, beef burgers and hot dogs. (Clatl Kosher)

Open: 12pm - late, Sunday 6pm - late. Closed Satur days.

Solo Express

Ground Floor, International Commercial Centre

Solo Express,located right next to Pizza Hut,serves a good variety of salads and baguettes(white, brown & ciabatta)filled with a wide deli selection of things such as roast chicken; smoked salmon & mascapone; ham, cheese and coleslaw;or hummous,avocado and roasted red pepper. The salads are fresh and tasty and include Greek, Waldorf, cous ecus, tuna pasta, etc at just 75p per generous scoop. Tea,coffee etc plus cakes(such as carrot cake and muffins)are also availabe through out the day. Eat-in available.

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 think of!

Open: Monday - Saturday.

Time Out Cafe Bar

106 Eurotowers, Europort Road Tel: 76044 Fax: 72760

Delicious food from full English breakfast to wraps, jackets, baguettes and sandwiches, plus main courses from fish and chips to banger & mash. Take-away service. Private functions. Full sports coverage on 3screens.

bars&pubs

All's Well

Grand Casemates Square. Tel:72987

Traditional pub in fashionable Casemates area. Named for the 18th century practice of locking the Gates to the dty at night when the guard announced'Ail's Well'before handing the keys to the watch. All's Well serves Bass beers, wine and spirits plus pub fare. English breakfast 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. Large terrace.

The Angry Friar

278 Main Street. Tel: 71570

The Angry Friar is everything you'd expectfrom 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 fables available.

Open:7 days, lO-late, food 10 -10.

The Cannon Bar

27 Cannon Lane. Tel: 77288

Now run by Amin,the friendly face from the kitchen for over 18 years! Good pub food served all day plus 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 from breakfast to dinner. Large varied menu. Top sporbng events covered on overhead TVs. Private functions catered for.

Open:9.30am to midnight(Friday and Saturday to lam).

Food served 9.30am to 10pm).

Da Vinci's Queensway Quay Marina. Tel:50859

On Queensway Quay,this freehouse serves a wide selec tion of bottled beers and spirits inside and on the large terrace right on the marina's edge. F<wd is available all hours and is supplied by the Pie Machine so you will fi nd freshly cooked pies, sausage rolls, quiches etc. Flat screen plasma TV tor sports fans.

Open:every day Sam - late.

Duck & Firkin

Building 6,Europort. Tel:72745

Live football on a giant TV showing all premier 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-Sal.

Open: from 10am -midnight (Friday-Sat urdayllam1am)

The Gibraltar Arms

184 Main Street. Tel: 72133

GcHid food served all day at this typical pub right on Main Street. Everything from all day breakfast to Irish fillet steak roll, burritos, and the popular fresh local mussels. Draught lager, bitter, cider and Murphys plus free WiFI. Terrace.seating right on Main Street.

Open:from Sam (10am Sundays)until late.

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. Curiy and chilli specials on Sunday.

Open:9am to late, Sunday 10am - late.

Facilities: Main Street terrace.

Lord Nelson Bar Brasserie

10 Casemates Sq. Tel:50009 www.lordnelson.gi

E-mail: reservations^Iordnelson.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. Spacious terrace

Menu:Starter & snacks include fresh local mussels,blue cheese and rocket bru.schetta, Lordy's potato skins,spicy chicken wingsand calamares. Main courses cover a range from chilli con came and chicken and mushroom pie, to cri.spy aromatic duck burrito and British fish and chips. Try one of the salads or Nelson's platters. Jacket potatoes, burgersand children's menu. Credit cards accepted. Live music every weekend.

Open: from 10am fill very late.

Pickwicks

Governor's Parade. Tel: 76488

Run by well-known friendly face, Mandy,this small pub with a large terrace is situated in Governor's Paradeaway from the traffic and safe for all the family. Good food available including the best freshly made sandwiches and jacket potatoes, salads and burgers.

Open:Mon • Fri from 9.30am

Location:turn off Main St at Marks& Spencer, Pickwicks is opposite the Elliot Hotel.

The Pig and Whistle Unit 18, Watergardens. Tel: 76167

Acomfortablepiedsant pub with pool table and terraceon the quayside. Big screen television for sporting events.

Open:10-midnight (Fri-Snt 11-lam)

Red Lion Pub Watergardens. Tel:44392

Pleasant recently refurbished pub in Watergardens serxing all homemade food for breakfast and lunches with Sundav lunches starting soon. Plasma TV for sports fans.

Open:9am - late, including Saturdays and Sundays.

Royal Oak Bar 59c Irish Town. Tel: 71708

Informal good local pub, popular for its pool table and sports talk. Outdoor seating-

Located: Irish Town, the street which mns parallel to Main St.

The Star Bar Parliament Lane. Tel: 75924

Reputedly the oldest bar in Gib, this bar opens early for breakfast (English or toast & cereal). Lunch/evening menu includes fillet steak, fish and chips and salads.

Kids menu 99p. Home of Med Golf (lO'l discount on food for Med Members). Home of Leeds United FC supporters club.

Facilities: Outside seating.

Open:from 7am everv dav.

Located: fi rst right off Main Street (walking from N to S).

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 fv. pcK>] table, poker machines, games machines, bar — open from 10.^am daily. First floor'Hoots' — 2 match pool tables, poker machines, darts board, games machine,bar—open from 1pm daily. Second Floor'NesT — American pool table, poker machine,games machine, card table, bar — open from 5pm daily.

The Three Roses Governor's Street. Tel: 51614

Ann from Plymouth and Stuart from Scotland run this bar, known as The Scottish Embassy. Fully air-condi tioned with 3 plasma TVs and pool table. Happy hours Mon-Fri 5-6pm. Home of the Esteporkers Golf Society.

Open: every day. Mon-Sat from liam, Sun from mid day.

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. Selection of international meals, Indian specialities, vegetarian selections, homemade ice cream. Sunday carvery served lpm-9pm (hot & cold).

Facilities: Large terrace, big screen TVs, and regular live music.

Open:7 days a week 9am - very late.

The Venture Inn Lynch's Lane. Tel:75776

A good central meeting place right at the beginning of Main Street, this bar serves home-cooked food all day. Terrace seating on the edge of Main Street — perfect place to watch the world go by.

Open:from 10am

Located: Main Street near Casemates Square, opposite the ICC.

Wembley Bar

10 South Barrack Ramp. Tel:78004

Popular bar for hot and cold bar snacks, function room, in south district. Fridays 10am for breakfast. Air con ditioned.

Open:Ilam - midnight Sunday - Thursday, 10am - lam Friday, 11am - lam Saturdays.