By Kristian Harrison
Today (September 5)
The Ritz-Carlton, Bahrain’s summer camp ends today and runs from 9am to 6pm. It involves a selection of outdoor activities including water sports, swimming, adventure games, along with culinary classes, arts & crafts and talent shows. BD5 per activity.
For details, call 17586612.
Spend time with friends and family in an afternoon tea experience at the Ritz-Carlton, Bahrain’s Lobby Lounge and Ritz Gourmet Lounge. Indulge in new items on the menu and enjoy the piano entertainment on Fridays and Saturdays. Afternoon tea is served from 3pm to 5pm priced BD21++ per set.
For details, contact 17586499 or email rc.bahrz.restaurant.reservations@ritzcarlton.com
Treat your special someone to a romantic dinner by the sea with a breathtaking view of the Arabian Gulf at the Ritz-Carlton, Bahrain. This is being held daily, on the sea breeze area or private island, from sunset to 10pm. Priced BD350 per couple at the sea breeze area and BD500 per couple at the private island.
For details, contact 17586499 or email rc.bahrz.restaurant.reservations@ritzcarlton.com
Relish this summer at the Ritz-Carlton, Bahrain by experiencing Thai mocktails by the infinity pool or perfecting your tan at beach cabanas. The Summer Beach Pass provides access to Royal Beach Club facilities and lunch at La Med Restaurant. Priced BD25 per person, Sunday-Thursday.
For details, contact 17586612.
*Picture: Ritz Beach
Ritz-Carlton, Bahrain’s spa provides a refreshing wellness package, complete with a full-body massage followed by Vitamin-C scrub to help protect your skin. Priced BD90 for 90 minutes. This package is available until September 30.
For details, contact 17586808 or e-mail rc.bahrz.spa@ritzcarlton.com
*Picture: Ritz Spa
Celebrate your birthday at the Ritz-Carlton, Bahrain’s Gourmet Lounge where celebratory afternoon tea, lunch, dinner menus and an inclusive birthday cake are provided. The special menu is available for a minimum of two and maximum of 10 guests. This offer is ongoing until September 31.
For details and reservations, contact 17586499.
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The Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay’s poolside Italian restaurant, Vento, is offering a wide selection of pizzas from wood-fired ovens and artisan pastas. Available on weekdays from 11.30am to 11pm, and weekends from 11.30am to 12pm.
For reservations, contact 17115500.
The Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay is offering Family Spa bonding. Its ‘Relaxed Us’ offer aids muscle tension, releases stress and promotes wellbeing, 45 minutes for BD80. The ‘Beautiful Us’ offer is designed to cleanse, gently exfoliate and hydrate skin with a 100 per cent chemical-free product range from Australia and the UK, 45 minutes for BD85. The ‘Glowing Us’ offer is a special indulgent full-body treatment, 45 minutes for BD85.
For reservations, contact 17115000.
*Picture: FS Family Spa
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Reef Resort’s lobby café Chocolaterie is offering an array of signature teas, coffees, pastries, and delectable hand-made chocolates. The ideal venue for morning coffee or afternoon tea. Every day from 4pm-6pm. Net price of BD4.
Reef Resort’s Tokyo Reef restaurant features a specially-created set menu that is offered on weekdays (Saturday-Wednesday, closed on Mondays) and guests can watch as the chef prepares sushi and sashimi before their eyes. The promotion is BD15++ per person.
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The Crowne Plaza Bahrain’s band the Eye Candies will entertain every evening, except Saturday, at Harvesters.
The outlet is also dishing up a new Camel Burger with French fries and coleslaw and staging a Beast Burger Challenge which, if finished in the stipulated time, offers the meal for free, a T-shirt and wall of fame celebrity status. It runs daily from 11am to 9pm and is priced BD8.410.
The hotel is also holding a steak night every Wednesday from 7pm at La Mosaique Restaurant priced BD18net, with the 1kg steak challenge too.
For details, contact 17531122.
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Tomorrow (September 6)
The Rolling Stones tribute band The Rolling Clones will be appearing at The Gulf Hotel Bahrain, Convention & Spa.
The popular act from London aims to thrill Bahrain with some of the chart-topper’s greatest hits including Jumping Jack Flash and Satisfaction.
There will be a concert at Sherlock Holmes starting at 9pm and tickets are BD5 if purchased in advance and BD7 on the night.
This will be followed by a Tribute Band Brunch tomorrow from 12.30pm to 4pm priced at BD23, if bought in advance, and BD28 on the day. For details, visit www.gulfhotelbahrain.com
*Picture of band
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There will be a Seafood Night at Ramada Hotel & Suites Amwaj Islands, every Thursday from 7pm-11pm. BD12++ for adults, BD6++ for children aged six to 12, children below six dine for free.
For details, contact 16000099 or email dining@ramada-manama-amwaj.com
*Picture: Ramada Seafood Night
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Elite Resort & Spa hosts a sea & grill buffet dinner every Thursday and Friday from 7pm to 11pm at Al Naseem & La Brasserie priced BD12++ per person.
For details, contact 17313333.
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Prime US beef and other gourmet cuisine will be on the menu at Mövenpick Hotel Bahrain’s Al Murjan Ballroom from 7pm to 11pm. The Thursday Night Out is priced BD32net per person and includes selected beverages.
For details, contact 17460017 or email hotel.bahrain.fb@movenpick.com
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German-Saudi Arabian Liaison Office for Economic Affairs (GESALO) is hosting a Start.up! Germany Pitch Night – Bahrain at The Ritz-Carlton, Bahrain from 6pm to 9pm to foster local talents.
GESALO aims will give the start-ups the opportunity to pitch their business ideas in the presence of the members of the German, Saudi and Bahraini business community and a high-ranked jury headed by Oliver Oehms, delegate of German Industry and Commerce for Saudi Arabia, Bahrain & Yemen.
The winners will be awarded fully-sponsored participation at this year's Start.Up! Germany Tour in Dusseldorf, Cologne, and the Ruhr area from October 7 to 12 together with a special Welcoming Day for Saudi and Bahraini startups in Berlin on October 5.
For details, visit www.eventbrite.com
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Friday (September 7)
Enjoy a lavish experience at the Ritz-Carlton, Bahrain’s restaurants by indulging in a culinary extravaganza at La Med, Italian classics at Primavera, exotic Indian fares at Nirvana and prime steaks and seafood at Plums. This will be held today from 12.30pm to 3.30pm, priced BD35 per person with soft drinks and BD39 per person with selected beverages.
For more details, contact 17586499 or email rc.bahrz.restaurant.reservations@ritzcarlton.com
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At the Gulf Hotel Bahrain Convention & Spa’s China Garden Restaurant, Chef Ding and his culinary brigade will be offering pan-seared Chinese delicacies today.
For details, contact 17713000 or email info@gulfhotelbahrain.com
The Gulf Hotel Bahrain Convention & Spa’s Fusion Restaurant will be offering a unique steak wok, either grilled or wok-fried, with a choice of beef tenderloin, rib eye, or lamb chops today.
For details, contact 17713000 or email info@gulfhotelbahrain.com
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The Crowne Plaza Bahrain’s La Mosaique Restaurant is hosting an International Theme Night Buffet every Friday, from 7pm onwards. Priced BD13net.
For details, contact 17531122.
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The Wyndham Garden Manama in Juffair is offering a Friday brunch at Café Mosaic from 12.30pm to 4pm, where food and soft drinks are priced BD12++ while food and selected beverages are priced BD22++.
For details, contact 66316666 or email dining@wyndhamgardenmanama.com
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A buffet is served every Friday from 12.30pm to 4pm at the Ritz-Carlton, Bahrain’s La Med Restaurant, combined with drinks of your choice. Soft drinks priced BD30++, special beverages priced BD35++.
For details, contact 17586499.
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Eat and party at the Reef Resort’s Pool Delight with an unlimited seafood BBQ buffet accompanied by the chill out music from the Beat’s Zone band. Every Friday from 7pm.
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The Four Seasons Hotel’s Bahrain Bay Kitchen is holding a Back-to-School Brunch Carnival. It takes place every Friday throughout September. Enjoy homemade delicacies prepared by Executive Chef Hyung Gyu Kim as well as the carnival fun with a photo-booth, face painting, stilt-walkers, balloon artists and goody giveaways. Priced BD25++ inclusive of beverages, BD35++ inclusive of special beverages, BD12.5++ for children up to 12, and free for children below five.
For details and reservations, contact 17115500.
*Picture: FS Back to School Brunch
The Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay is hosting Friday Brunch at CUT by Wolfgang Puck Steakhouse from 12.30pm to 3.30pm. Priced BD26++ per person including soft beverages, BD26++ per person including extensive beverage package for ladies, and BD36++ per person including extensive beverage package.
*Picture: Four Seasons Friday Brunch
Also at the hotel’s CUT by Wolfgang Puck Steakhouse, a Bistro-inspired lunch is being hosted every day from 12pm to 3pm.
For details and reservations, contact 17115044.
*Picture: FS Bistro lunch
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The Crowne Plaza Bahrain hosts its Absolutely Fabulous Friday Brunch at Harvesters from 12.30pm to 4pm. It’s priced BD31net for adults and BD8.750net for children aged seven to 12.
For details, contact 17531122.
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Elite Crystal Hotel has a Friday Pool Party brunch at Waikiki from 1pm to 8pm with entertainment from DJ Santi, DJ Smiley and DJ Goose. It’s free entrance for women with one welcome drink, BD10net for men with one complimentary beverage and BD25net inclusive of unlimited selected beverages and grills.
For details, contact 66666360 or 17360360.
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The Mövenpick Hotel Bahrain’s Construction-themed Friday Brunch offers a variety of food and a selection of drinks, a band and DJs from 12.30pm to 5pm at its Al Murjan Ballroom. It’s priced BD36net per person, including unlimited beverages. Children aged six to 12 will receive 50 per cent price reduction and children under six dine for free.
For details, contact 17460017 or email hotel.bahrain.fb@movenpick.com
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Saturday (September 8)
Join Danielle Holding at Namaste Bahrain from 9am to noon for prenatal yoga sessions priced BD25.
Open to pregnant women with permission from a doctor to participate. Bring healthy snacks, water, a notebook and pen.
For details and booking, email info@namastebh.com or contact 17591565.
A Kids Special Movie Time takes place at Ramee Grand Hotel & Spa, Seef’s second floor Banquet Hall every Saturday between 3pm to 5pm. Entry costs BD2, snacks included.
For more details, contact 36693693 or 36479898.
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The Crowne Plaza Bahrain’s Waves Seafood Restaurant is hosting a three-course business lunch, from Saturday-Thursday, 12pm to 4pm. The lunch is priced BD8net.
For details, contact 17531122.
Experience spa treatments at the Crowne Plaza Bahrain’s bFit Health Club. They are providing facials, body scrubs and combined packages to help you relax and rejuvenate, while their massage therapy focuses on alleviating stress and encouraging well-being.
For more details and bookings, contact 17525812.
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The Gulf Hotel Bahrain Convention & Spa is offering ‘Art of Cooking’ classes for those with busy lifestyles who have a passion for food. Classes feature demonstrations, from the building blocks of culinary practice to mouthwatering menus, led by professional chefs. Priced BD18net, including lunch. Seats are limited, book now.
For details, contact 17713000 or email info@gulfhotelbahrain.com
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Families can enjoy a buffet meal at the Ritz-Carlton, Bahrain’s La Med Restaurant every Saturday from 12pm to 3.30pm. Soft drinks are priced BD15++.
For details, contact 17586499.
*Picture: La Med Buffet
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Enjoy an authentic Italian buffet at Ramada Hotel & Suites Amwaj Islands every Saturday, from 7pm-11pm. BD10net for adults, BD5net for children aged six to 12, children below six dine for free.
For details, contact 16000099 or email at dining@ramada-manama-amwaj.com
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Soak up the stunning views from the Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay’s 50th floor and feast on Asian delights like Korean Fried Chicken Bao Buns, Wok Fried Shrimp Dumplings and Brisket Wontons at the re Asian Cuisine by Wolfgang Puck’s Saturday Brunch. The price is BD19++ and BD37++ with selected beverages.
For reservations, contact 17115046.
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The Bahrain Bay Kitchen at the Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay is staging a Saturday Brunch from 12.30pm-3.30pm offering a wide selection of Arabic favourites such as Lamb Ouzi and cold mezzeh, priced BD16++ including soft beverages.
For details, contact 17115000.
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Sunday (September 9)
Ramada Hotel & Suites Amwaj Islands is hosting a ladies breakfast for the price of BD4net, every Sunday until Thursday from 7am-11am.
For details, contact 16000099 or email dining@ramada-manama-amwaj.com
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The Crowne Plaza Bahrain hosts an Italian Night at La Mosaique Restaurant from 7pm featuring pasta, pizza and more priced BD13net for the food only and there is a separate beverage package.
For details, contact 17531122.
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Monday (September 10)
Bahrain’s award-winning Indian restaurant, Rasoi by Vineet, at the Gulf Hotel Bahrain Convention & Spa, is offering an exclusive set menu by Michelin-starred Chef Vineet Bhatia, for the price of BD22++.
For details, contact 17713000 or email info@gulfhotelbahrain.com
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The Crowne Plaza Bahrain has a French Night starting at 7pm and priced BD13net (food only) at La Mosaique restaurant.
For details, contact 17531122.
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The Mövenpick Hotel Bahrain has a Seafood Night offering the freshest catch-of-the-day, a buffet and live cooking station priced BD24net including soft drinks, or BD29net including unlimited selected beverages.
For details, contact 17460017.
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A Partners and Allies in the Workplace panel discussion is being staged by C5’s Nebula at The Ritz Carlton, Bahrain with registration starting at 5.30pm. The free event will highlight gender diversity and empowering women in the workplace. It will host Sheikh Mohammed bin Essa Al Khalifa, chairman of Tamkeen, Zayed bin Rashid Alzayani, Minister of Industry, Commerce and Tourism and the EDB’s CEO, Khalid Al Rumaihi. The event will be moderated by Hadyah Fathalla, executive director of C5 Accelerate.
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Tuesday (September 11)
Ladies Night at the Gulf Hotel Bahrain Convention & Spa every Tuesday, where women get a 50 per cent discount for the hotel’s lounges, spas and restaurants, excluding Raosi by Vineet.
For details, contact 17713000 or email info@gulfhotelbahrain.com
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The Wyndham Garden Manama in Juffair is hosting an American Night at its Player’s Lounge with duo, Notre Viú on stage. Enjoy special offers on selected beverages and Angus steaks every Tuesday from noon to 2am.
For details, contact 66316666 or email dining@wyndhamgardenmanama.com
At the hotel’s Via Brasil Restaurant, the Cuban duo, First Class, Martha and Claudia, will perform live. Indulge in a Brazilian-style all-you-can-eat barbeque restaurant, where there is a wide selection of meats, salads, hot appetizers, side dishes and drinks selection to complement your meal. Located on the rooftop of the hotel, the restaurant provides scenic views overlooking the Bahrain skyline, open from 7pm-2am.
For details, contact 66316666.
*Picture: Cuban duo First Class
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The Crowne Plaza Bahrain has a Catch of The Day Seafood Night starting at 7pm and priced BD18net (food only with beverage package available) at La Mosaique restaurant.
For details, contact 17531122.
The Crowne Plaza Bahrain’s bFit Health Club is offering swimming classes every Monday and Wednesday. Classes for children aged eight to 11 are from 4pm-4.45pm, classes for children aged five to seven are from 5pm-5.45pm, and adult classes are from 6pm-6.45pm. The classes are priced BD40 per month for bFit Crowne Plaza Bahrain members, and BD50 per month (eight sessions) for non-members.
For bookings, contact 17531122.