innsider spring 2013

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Welcome to the spring edition of Innsider. Unfortunately, whilst still looking forward to the better weather etc. with optimism, this year, because of the issues on our streets, we are in a very diffi cult place. Christmas and January were really bad for everyone in the trade and it will take some time to recover. But life goes on and recover we must. At least from the abyss we saw the emergence of the Backin’ Belfast campaign. It was great to see the various Industry bodies coming together and, in conjunction with both Local Government and Council, getting something up and running in a very short space of time.

I am really enthused about the campaign. Make no mistake; this is not just a nice wee marketing initiative, this is about saving jobs and bolstering up the reputation of our City. We have all seen the way the City has been portrayed over the last few months and we all know that these images are not a true refl ection of the City in which we all live and work. This initiative is about counter-balancing those images. It is an appeal to civic pride. It is appealing to the citizens of Belfast not just to sit at home and say how terrible it is that our City is being demeaned on an international stage, but to come in, use and enjoy what the City has to offer, and visibly demonstrate the pride that we all have in Belfast. It’s also about making sure that those who do come in fi nd value for money and are entertained; that they have a good time that will leave them looking forward to the next visit. That’s why so many businesses and organisations within the City are coming together to provide offers and entertainment over the next few weeks; to thank those who support the City, and make sure their visit is memorable. We at Botanic Inns will be playing our part to the full.

This City is great, it has always been great. We’re Backin’ Belfast, are you?

Stephen MagorrianManaging Director

“CHRISTMAS AND JANUARY WERE REALLY BAD FOR

EVERYONE IN THE TRADE AND IT WILL TAKE SOME TIME

TO RECOVER. BUT LIFE GOES ON AND RECOVER WE MUST.”

welcomefrom stephen magorrian

“THIS CITY IS GREAT, IT HAS ALWAYS BEEN

GREAT. WE’RE BACKIN’ BELFAST, ARE YOU?”

The Parador473 Ormeau Rd, Belfast BT7 3GR

t. (028) 9049 1883 e. [email protected]

Joanne BegganSupervisor The Parador

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What attracted you to work for The Parador?

A range of things attracted me to work at The Parador. As it is a local establishment I liked the way it treats customers, going beyond what is expected of them to cater for their needs. The welcoming staff and fact that it’s part of the Botanic Inns group also attracted me as I knew I would be working with a good team of people and for an excellent company.

What are the high points of the job?

The high points of my job are definitely the team of people I work with. Each member of staff is unique and driven in their own ways to do their best to ensure great customer service in The Parador. I have also built up excellent relationships with the customers and I enjoy listening to them and ensuring that they get what they want. I have an excellent relationship with the Manager - Peter Murray. He is an excellent leader and does the utmost for all his staff and customers. He motivates the workforce and provides a range of opportunities to further careers. Overall he is a great inspiration and a driving force behind me.

What are your interests outside of work?

Outside of work I like to socialise with friends and family. Family is a big part of my life and I enjoy spending time with my mother. I also enjoy shopping and going to day spas which allows me to relax and unwind.

How did you get to where you are today?

I got to where I am today by sheer hard work and determination. I love the hospitality industry and I love my job. Working in a bar allows me to interact with others and develop new ideas to further customer satisfaction.

What can customers expect from The Parador?

Customers can expect to be greeted pleasantly by all the staff and served efficiently. They are given the best service from our bar staff and we always ensure that every enquiry or demand is met to ensure customers have the best experience possible.

New Saturdays at The FlyThe Fly recently re-launched their Saturday

nights in the club where Belfast’s top DJs will be playing the biggest chart hits, floor-fillers and party requests every Saturday night with the

policy of ‘No Posing – Just Dancing’. Get drinks promotions, £3 cocktails and

look out for huge prizes to be won.

Belfast Nashville Festival

3 of our outlets will be hosting events as part of the Belfast Nashville Songwriters

Festival from 20th – 24th February. One of the highlights will be the fantastic

Brian Kennedy performing at The King’s Head on Friday 22nd February. Tickets are selling quickly so get yours

now to avoid disappointment.

Don’t Forget Mother’s Day!

Remember Mother’s Day which is on Sunday 10th March this year. Make your mum’s day special by treating her to a

delicious and relaxing meal at any Botanic Inns venue.

Area 22 at the bot!On Saturday 16th February head to The Bot and hear the panel of

rugby players including Stephen Ferris, Andrew Trimble, Mark Anscombe and David Irwin discuss the game. The event will be

hosted by Cool FM’s Pete Snodden and Nigel Ringland.Doors open 6pm for a 7pm start, free entry.

F.R.I.e.n.d.s quiz at The King’s HeadThe King’s Head will be transformed intoCentral Perk on Thursday 4th April.Brush up on your Friend’s knowledge and bring along your own friends for this very popular event.

French Evening at The King’s Head

Following the success of the Italian evening during Belfast Restaurant Week, The King’s Head will be going French for one evening only on Friday 1st March.

Enjoy a delicious 6 course meal with wine to accompany each course for just £30 pp.

Book early to avoid disappointment.

Watch all the 6 Nations action at one of our outlets throughout February and March. Once again we will have voucher books

for FREE pints of Guinness to give away for anyone watching the tournament

with us. Make sure you pick yours up while stocks last!

Six Nations & Free Pints

St Patrick’s Festivities

We have lots of exciting events coming up for St Patrick’s Day and the entire weekend. This

year it falls on a Sunday but there is lots planned for the Monday as well if you happen to be off

work or college. Check out all our plans at www.botanicinns.com.

Horatio Todd’s 3rd Anniversary

Horatio Todd’s turns 3 at the end of February so

make sure you join in the Mask & Moustache party on

Friday 22nd February and help them celebrate 3

successful years in the business. There will be drink

promotions, nibbles, spot prizes and even a

photo booth for customers to use to make

the occasion memorable.

Love Is In The AirTreat your other half to a special Valentine’s meal for two in any of our outlets. There are lots of great

value offers and fantastic food and drink to be had!

Visit www.botanicinns.com for details of all menus and prices.

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The fi rst match is bound to be a big one with the reigning champions Wales taking on the Ireland team at Millennium Stadium, Cardiff. This match is defi nitely worth watching as last year Ireland lost to Wales by just 2 points on home ground! Will Ireland be able to defeat Wales this year in Cardiff? We will enjoy fi nding out.

The fi nal matches of the tournament take place on Saturday 16th March, the day before St Patrick’s Day which means everyone will have an entire weekend full of sport, entertainment and celebrations!

You can watch the 6 Nations tournament at the most popular bar for sport – The Bot! They will show all the matches on the big screens and they have the best atmosphere for sports fans anywhere in Belfast - it is only second to being at the match itself.

The Fly will also be showing all the 6 Nations matches this year following on from the success of the “Fly-Half”,

their Ulster and Ireland rugby supporters group. They will make sure you don’t miss a minute of any rugby fi xtures throughout the season.

Once again this year we will be offering the free pint voucher book which entitles you to get free pints of Guinness when you watch the 6 Nations matches at any of our rugby venues from the list below. Make sure you ask a member of staff in one of our outlets for your exclusive Botanic Inns Free Pint Voucher Booklet.

The matches will be screened live at The Bot, Denvir’s, The Fly, Horatio Todd’s, The King’s Head, The Kitchen Bar, McHughs, Molly Brown’s, The Northern Whig, The Parador & Ryans.

Visit www.botanicinns.com for more details on all the matches.

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WaleS v irelanDSat 2nd Feb 2013, ko 13:30Millennium Stadium

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iTaly v FranCeSun 3rd Feb 2013, ko 15:00Stadio Olimpico

SCoTlanD v iTaly Sat 9th Feb 2013, 14:30Murrayfi eld

FranCe v WaleSSat 9th Feb 2013, 17:00Stade de France

irelanD v englanDSun 10th Feb 2013, 15:00Aviva Stadium

iTaly v WaleSSat 23rd Feb 2013, 14:30Stadio Olimpico

englanD v FranCeSat 23rd Feb 2013, 17:00Twickenham

SCoTlanD v irelanDSun 24th Feb 2013, 14:00Murrayfi eld

SCoTlanD v WaleS Sat 9th Mar 2013, 14:30Murrayfi eld

irelanD v FranCeSat 9th Mar 2013, 17:00Aviva Stadium

englanD v iTalySun 10th Mar 2013, 15:00Twickenham

iTaly v irelanDSat 16th Mar 2013, 14:30Stadio Olimpico

WaleS v englanDSat 16th Mar 2013, 17:00Millennium Stadium

FranCe v SCoTlanDSat 16th Mar 2013, 20:00Stade de France

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Go green and celebrate St Patrick’s Day with Botanic Inns. We will have something for everyone across the entire weekend and Bank Holiday (for those of you lucky enough to be off). Expect lots of Irish whiskey, Guinness, Irish stew and of course plenty of great events, entertainment, traditional music and good craic.

Here is our round up to help you plan your St Patrick’s celebrations.

IN THE BARCheltenham Festival of Racing & live football will be screened Tues 12th – Fri 15th Mar.

Tues 12th March Revolution Rock with DJ Shorty, £2.50 drinks promotions.

Wed 13th MarchLive music - The Pontius Pilots, 10:30pm–late, free entry.

Thurs 14th MarchLive band, The Rare Oul’ Stuff from 10:30pm – late, free entry

Fri 15th MarchCheltenham Festival Gold Cup. Pre-book a table for lunch for the highlight of the racing festival. Guest DJs from 9:30pm – late, free entry!

Sat 16th MarchRBS 6 Nations Final Italy v Ireland (14:30), Wales v England (17:00), France v Scotland (20:00) Live Premiership matches will also be shown. Music from DJ Conor Mac from 9:30pm - late.

Sun 17th March – St Patrick’s Day Drown your shamrock @ The BotDoors open 12noon, food served from 12noon - 9.00pm. There will be plenty of music throughout the day including: “The Front” from 3pm-5pm & 6:30pm – 8:30pm. Free Ryder provides the music from 8:30pm – 10:30pm DJ set from Conor Mac from 10:30pm to late.

Mon 18th MarchThe only cure for the morning after the night before - St Pat’s Hangover Brunch. Fry & a pint for £5. Schools Cup matches live.

IN THE CLUBBuy a meal & a Q jump on Wed 13th or Thurs 14th & receive a complimentary St Patrick’s Day Q jump wristband.

Wed 13th March Bot Wednesdays with Cool FM DJ Gareth Stewart, doors 9pm. Drink promos, £5 entry & win free pints.

Thurs 14th MarchBot Thursdays St Patrick’s Party with Cool FM DJ Connor Phillips, DJ Baz & Dermy. Doors open 9pm, £5 entry.

Fri 15th March St Patrick’s Shamrock Celebration with DJ Micky Jay, 9pm – late.Free entry in fancy dress. Drinks promotions & free pints to be won.

Sat 16th MarchPre Paddy’s Day Party with DJ Stuart & Baz. Doors – 9pm to late.

St Patrick’s DayOpen 3pm with Cool FM DJ Ricky K, free entry and free pints to be won.Then from 8pm – late, the famous “Wear Your Hat for St Pat Disco”!Free hats available, entry £5. With Cool FM’s Ricky K.

Tues 12th – Fri 15th MarchCheltenham Festival of Racing, get lunch & 2 pints of selected beers for £9.95.

Tues 12th & Wed 13th MarchLive Champions League football.

Thurs 14th MarchLive traditional music from 8pm & live Irish dancing show with Taylor School of Irish Dancing from 8:30pm.

Fri 15th MarchCheltenham Festival Gold Cup.Live acoustic session with Justin, 6-9pm. DJ Dave playing ska, indie & mod from 9:30pm, drinks promos available.

Sat 16th MarchFood served from 12noon, live traditional music throughout the day. 6 Nations rugby fi nal including Italy v Ireland, KO 2:30pm. Also showing live Premiership football. Then join Dave Neely for some Hot Sauce from 9pm.

St Patrick’s Day Serving food from 11:30am, live music all day from 3pm then Irish dancers at 4:30pm. Live sport shown throughout the day. Then enjoy a live traditional folk session with Boston Rd from 7pm.

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Fri 15th MarchWarren boyd’s acoustic session in the bar from 10pm.

Sat 16th March6 Nations rugby live in the bar all day. Fly Saturdays present the “pre-paddy’s day party” in the club with DJ Aaron Pavis. No posing, just dancing, with a few Irish hits to warm you up and special Paddy’s promos all night. £5 entry.

St Patrick’s DayAll day: live irish music in the bar & green beer to help drown your shamrock! From 8pm: the St Patrick’s day hooley! £5 Entry to access all areas) Live trad session in the bar followed by folk favourites ‘The Rare Oul Stuff’ playing their huge irish hits from 10pm. DJ Baz in the club with the craziest St Patrick’s shindig in town!(get your photo taken with our real-life leprechaun - take part in the Guinness challenge on-stage - try our Paddy’s promotions)

Mon 18th MarchScratch Mondays student night fi nishes things off with a bang! Cool FM’s Connor Phillips in the club, with the Rare Oul Stuff sham-rocking again in the bar. £2 Drinks promotions. It’s Belfast’s biggest

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St Patrick’s DayEnjoy a 3 course St Patrick’s Day menu for just £14.95. They are also offering a traditional pint of Guinness and stew for only £5 or if you love seafood then enjoy a pint of Guinness & oysters for £5. £4 cocktails are available all day. Live music from guest DJs all night.

Sat 16th March Watch the 6 Nations Final on the big screen from 2:30pm with the fi rst match, Italy v Ireland. St Patrick’s DayTraditional Irish food served from 12noon. Live music with Revival from 3pm-6pm in the beer garden. Enjoy a Traditional Irish music session in the main bar, 3pm-6pm followed by live entertainment with Illegal Smile, 7pm-11pm. Free entry.

Mon 18th MarchThe St Pat’s Day ‘After’ Recovery Session with Johnny Bravo from 3:30pm-6pm.

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St Patrick’s Day Live music and DJs throughout St Patrick’s weekend playing all the Irish favourites. Enjoy St Patrick’s theme food and Irish inspired drinks. Watch classic Irish movies on the big screen including Darby O’Gill! Watch live Premiership football and 6 Nations rugby across the weekend.

(028) 9065 3090

Thurs 14th MarchLive band from 9:30pm.

Fri 15th March & Sat 16th March Live DJ sets from 9pm.

Sat 16th March Watch the 6 Nations fi nal matches from 2:30pm.

(028) 9050 9950

Sat 16th March6 Nations fi nal matches shown throughout the day and enjoy traditional folk music from 5pm – 7pm. Club Retro from 9pm in the Live Lounge to get you dancing into Paddy’s Day! Irish theme menu available on Saturday & Sunday.

St Patrick’s Day Live music from Folk Fusion, 3pm–5pm and Irish dancers from 5pm. Old Skool Sundays gives you the best in Old Skool dance classics to bring you into the Bank Holiday from 9pm with Ibe Sesay, free entry.

(028) 9182 1444

Sat 16th March - Watch 6 Nations fi nal matches. First up on the big screens - Italy v Ireland, 2:30pm. Live music from Shine in the Lounge from 10pm.

St Patrick’s Day Kids eat free all day with the Family Funday upstairs from 3pm, enjoy face painters, Irish dancing and live music from JT Band. Bank Holiday Mon 18th March Food served,12pm-9pm with a live Trad session, 5pm-8pm with ‘Folk Fusion’. Free entry all weekend!

The St Pat’s Day ‘After’ Recovery Session with Johnny Bravo from 3:30pm-6pm.

(028) 9050 9888

Fri 15th MarchSuper Fridays, £4 cocktails all day and night, enjoy live music from 7pm–9pm followed by DJ set,9pm.

Sat 16th MarchWatch the 6 Nations fi nal matches and enjoy a DJ set from 9pm.

St Patrick’s Day Food served all day and enjoy £4 cocktails while listening to DJ Flip bringing you into the Bank Holiday.

(028) 9049 1883

(028) 9050 9800

Treat yourself to an overnight stay with breakfast, 3 course evening meal and a pint of the black stuff each for just £100 per room. For availability and to book visit www.madisonshotel.com.

St Patrick’s Day Live band from 6pm, followed by DJ set from 9pm to late.

Mon 18th March Bank Holiday Monday lunch, main course and glass of wine or pint of Guinness for just £8.95.

Tues 12th – Fri 15th MarchCheltenham Festival of Racing.

Fri 15th MarchBook your table for Cheltenham Festival Gold Cup Day. Live music from 9pm with Blarney.

Sat 16th MarchWatch the 6 Nations fi nal matches from 2:30pm, fi rst match - Italy v Ireland. Food served from 12noon – 5pm and there will be live folk music from 9pm.

St Patrick’s DaySunday carvery available from 12noon - 4pm and of course you can enjoy a tasty bowl of Irish stew. All Ireland hurling and football championships shown from 2pm and Premiership football from 3pm. Traditional Irish dancers from 6pm and Shamrock Disco from 8pm – late.

Mon 18th MarchFood served from 12noon – 5pm. Hurling league shown from 1:30pm and live racing will also be shown. Finish the Bank Holiday with the Shamrock Quiz, fantastic prizes to be won from 8pm.

(028) 9050 9850

St Patrick’s DayHead to Ryan’s Bar & Restaurant on the bustling Lisburn Road this St Patrick’s Day. There will be some traditional Irish food on offer and you can enjoy a pint (or a few) of Guinness. Of course there will be some traditional music & craic in the evening.

aS rEguLaraS CLoCKWorKTell us something about yourself?

My name is Dan Donnelly, I worked as a security guard in The Royal Victoria Hospital for 16 years. I have two daughters Angela and Lynda and a son Brian who lives in Boston. I also have seven grand children and a great grand child.

How long have you been coming to The kitchen bar?

I have been coming here since the 1950’s.

What is it that keeps you coming back?

Great friends and great craic from both sides of the bar.

Has The kitchen bar changed in any way since you fi rst started visiting?

The architecture outside is different since the location changed but the atmosphere still remains the same.

What is your favourite tipple?

I love a good pint of Guinness.

Have you any stories or memories you can share about The kitchen bar?

Too many to name just one but a good time is always had here.

if you could have a drink with any 3 people living or dead who would they be?

Jock Stein, Arthur Guinness and Mae West.

Sum up The kitchen bar in 3 words.

Home from home.

The kitchen bar1 Victoria SquareBelfast, BT1 4QGT: 028 9024 5268E: [email protected]

dAn donnelly - the kitchen BAr, BelfAst

treAt your loved one this vAlentine’s dAy By visiting one of our outlets for A romAntic night out. there Are some fABulous deAls to choose from! visit BotAnicinns.com for All our vAlentines dAy menus

Enjoy a night at Apartment for you and your loved one. They are offering a delicious 3 course dinner and Bellini cocktail for two for just £49.95 per couple. You can also receive complimentary chocolate coated strawberries with every purchase of champagne or prosecco. The offers are available from Sunday 10th – Friday 15th February. Book early to avoid disappointment.

Denvir’s have 2 romantic offers available from 14th – 17th February. Enjoy a 4 course meal for 2 and a bottle of wine for only £40 per couple. Or if you want to make a night of it, get a 4 course meal, bottle of wine and an overnight stay including full Irish breakfast the next morning for just £80. The offers are available from the 10th-14th February. Early booking is advisable.

Horatio Todd’s have put together a very special 3 course menu which is available on Thursday 14th & Friday 15th February. Get 3 courses and a champagne cocktail for just £24.95 per person. Early booking is highly recommended if you want to impress your other half with a perfect Valentine’s night out!

Enjoy a sumptuous 5 course meal and glass of champagne for only £24.95 per person. The King’s Head offer a great menu with great value too. Available from Thursday 14th – Saturday 16th February.

With its central location at Victoria Square, you can’t afford to miss out on the deals The Kitchen Bar are offering for Valentine’s Day. Choose from a 2 course meal and cinema ticket for only £15.95 per person or enjoy a 4 course meal and glass of bubbly for only £24.95 per person

Madison’s are offering you the “Perfect Date Night”. For that perfect romantic getaway why not enjoy an overnight stay, a beautiful 3 course meal, a trip to the cinema and breakfast in bed included the next day.

Book a Double Room for £50 or a Superior Room for £55.Or if you just fancy something to eat, enjoy a delicious 5 course meal for only £24.95 per person.

For a romantic meal there is no better setting than McHughs. They are offering 4 tantalising courses including a glass of prosecco for just £29.95 per person. This offer is available to book from Wednesday 13th – Saturday 16th February.

Call into Molly Brown’s in Newtownards for a very special 4 course meal for only £16.95 per person. This offer is available on Thursday 14th and Friday 15th February. You can also enjoy a cocktail for only £3 from 5pm – 8pm

Visit The Northern Whig in the heart of the Cathedral Quarter and enjoy an exceptional 5 course meal including a glass of bubbly for only £24.95 per person. Booking is highly recommended.

Visit Ryan’s on the popular Lisburn Road for a fantastic meal and great value. They will be offering a 5 course meal (which includes a glass of bubbly) for £24.95 per person, available from Thursday 14th – Saturday 16th February.

If you want to avoid the Valentine’s Day fuss or if you’re single then The Elms have an alternative night out for you – the Anti-Valentine’s Day Party on Saturday 16th February. Fantastic music all night and even better drinks promotions.

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Belfast will come alive to the music of talented singer-songwriters. A range of musical tastes will be catered for including country, rock, Americana and traditional folk.

the 9th BelfAst nAshville songwriters festivAl is A celeBrAtion of the Art of song writing And feAtures more thAn 100 Artists performing from 20th – 24th feBruAry.

Irish singer-songwriter Brian Kennedy recorded his fi rst album ‘The Great War of Words’ in 1990. His next album “A Better Man” earned him the reputation as a great songwriter with the album going to No.1 and achieving quadruple platinum sales in Ireland. In

Brian KEnnEDy in ConCErtfridAy 22nd feBruAry doors 21:00 / show 21:45pArt seAted, strictly 18+ ticket price £15

Botanic Inns are thrilled that 3 of our outlets get to host some of the best musical talent around. One of the highlights will be the Brian Kennedy concert at The King’s Head.

Read on to fi nd out about some of the Belfast Nashville events.

Brian Kennedy2010 he collected the Lifetime Achievement Award at Ireland’s Meteor Music Awards in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the Irish music industry over the past two decades.Tickets available from www.ticketmaster.co.uk

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For more information on these events and tickets visit www.belfastnashville.com

Friday 22nd February Doors 18:00 / Show 18:45 Ticket Price £8

The singer-songwriter Boo Hewerdine has had over fi fty artists record his songs. He has also written scores for fi lm and TV drama.

From the newly reformed Then

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Jerico, lead singer Mark Shaw with original band guitarist Scott Taylor will be thrilling the audience with some old favourites.

Legendary songwriter and critically acclaimed artist Henry Priestman from The Christians has over 30 years in the music business and is sure to put on a fantastic performance at The King’s Head.

kim richey in concert

Friday 22nd February Doors 18:30 / Show 19:00Seated, Strictly 18+ Ticket Price £6

Kim Richey has been a Grammy nominee for writing hit songs for others. Now she has her own distinctive version of Americana and a wonderfully expressive voice.Her music has featured in fi lms and television shows such as For the Love of the Game, Angel, Alias and Grey’s Anatomy.

Ben reel & BAnd in concert

Friday 22nd February Doors 21:15 / Show 21:45Seated, Strictly 18+Ticket Price £15

Another Irish talent, Ben Reel will impress with his wonderful lyrics and expressive voice. His band includes some of Ireland’s fi nest musicians.

29-31 Queens Square, Belfast028 9050 9999, [email protected]

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Henry Priestman

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Jerico, lead singer Mark Shaw with original band guitarist Scott Taylor

Boo HerwerdineBoo Herwerdine

Mark Shaw & Scott Taylor

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rAe morris in concert

Friday 22nd February Doors 18:00 / Show 18:30 Part Seated Strictly 18+Ticket Price £8

Rae Morris is a 19 year old singer-songwriter from Blackpool who is the essence of raw talent and has an extremely unique voice.

‘in the round’ concert

John spillAne, kArimA frAncis, kAthArine philippA

Friday 22nd February Doors 21:00 / Show 21:30 Strictly 18+Ticket Price £8

John Spillane is a Cork native and two-time Meteor award winner with a unique and honest voice. He is one of the most accomplished songwriters in Ireland today.

Karima Francis fi rst captivated listeners with her debut album in 2009. Her voice is spectacular and her performance will defi nitely mesmerise you.

Katharine Philippa made her debut stage performance at BelNash back in 2011. Now, due to her sheer talent and emotional performances she is back as one of the main artists.

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feAturing nAnci griffith & friends (3 SONGS EACH)

Sunday 24th February 2:30pm / Tickets £6

298 Lisburn Road, Belfast028 9050 9950, [email protected]

59-63 Botanic Avenue, Belfast028 9050 9800, [email protected]

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It has been 3 years since Horatio Todd’s opened its doors on 26th February 2010 and it has gone on to become a very popular venue, attracting fantastic customers and winning many awards in the relatively short time they have been open. 2012 was another great year for the Ballyhackamore bar and restaurant as they were the proud winners of the Belfast Region - Best Pub Food and Regional Pub of the Year categories at the prestigious Pub of the Year awards organised by Pubs of Ulster.

There is a lot for Horatio Todd’s to celebrate as in 2012 they introduced their popular gourmet dinners which have further enhanced their reputation as a fantastic eatery serving innovative and delicious food. They were also selected by the people at Movember to host the Official Belfast Movember party and raised a substantial

amount of money for Prostate Cancer Care (turn over the page to see our charity feature).

Horatio Todd’s is renowned for their stylish surroundings, friendly staff, fantastic atmosphere, delicious food, superb cocktails, great music and unique events. wWhat more could you ask for from one bar or restaurant?

To celebrate their 3rd triumphant year they will be holding a “Masks and Moustaches” anniversary party on Friday 22nd February from 9pm. On arrival ladies will be given masks and men will be given moustaches and donations will go towards both the Pretty in Pink and Movember charities respectively. There will also be a drinks reception, complimentary nibbles and a variety of

3rd Anniversary Party

Masks & MoustachesHoratio Todd’s is now 3 years old and what a 3 years it has been! Find out what they have in store for their anniversary festivities and make sure you are there to help them celebrate.

promotional drink offers all night including reduced price cocktails, pints and bottles of beer. Keep an eye out for some spot prizes, which will also be available. DJ Gavin Wilson will be providing the music on the night.The showpiece of the night will be a funky photo booth that will be available for all customers to use to get photos of themselves to remember the occasion. It is guaranteed to be an exceptional night so come along to help Horatio’s celebrate in style!

Horatio Todd’s406 Upper Newtownards Rd Belfast, BT4 3EZT: 028 9065 3090 E: [email protected] us on Facebook & Twitter

Fri 22nd FebDrinks reception from 9pm

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Go on treat your mum. Visit www.botanicinns.com to view our menus.

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Hug a Doorman

In December 2012 door staff at our outlets gave hugs to customers as part of a campaign to raise money for the Northern Ireland Cancer Fund for Children (NICFC). The idea came from Paul McDonald who works as Apartment door staff, to give hugs in exchange for a small donation to the worthy cause. The campaign was launched with the support of TV favourite Sarah Travers, a keen supporter of the charity.

Members of the public could avail of a hug and give a donation at the collection points at each of our venues or just simply give a donation. Paul from Apartment said: “Doormen get a lot of flak in this city but underneath it all we are just big softies. Northern Ireland Cancer Fund for Children is an incredibly hard-working charity which offers practical, emotional and financial support to local kids with cancer and their families”.

The response to the initiative was fantastic and customers were extremely generous, digging deep in their pockets to raise a staggering £15,000 for the charity. Thanks to anyone who donated money and we hope you enjoyed your hugs!

movember

Several Botanic Inns venues including Horatio Todd’s, Apartment and The King’s Head all held various events to raise money for the worldwide phenomenon that is Movember. They put teams of Mo Bros together to join in the moustache growth and raise as much money as possible for Prostate Cancer and to raise awareness of men’s health issues.

The end of Movember was celebrated with a series of Gala Partés as a thank you to all the Mo Bros and Mo Sistas for helping to raise money and also to recognise and reward a long hard month of moustache growing! Mo’ratio Todd’s was selected to host Belfast’s Official Gala Parté and prizes were awarded for some of the best achievements in upper lip growth. Congratulations to Man of Movember and Best Mo in Character winner 2012 - Stevie Gorman and there was even a “Miss Mo” - Ann-Marie Brown.

Thank you to all the Movember participants. Mo’ratio Todd’s event was a huge success collecting over £2,000 as well as raising a lot of awareness for the Prostate Cancer Charity.

Help billy Walk appeal

Molly Brown’s in Newtownards have held many events in aid of the local Help Billy Walk Appeal including Garth Brooks and Robbie Williams tribute nights and they have also collected money through collection boxes in the bar. The Help Billy Walk Appeal was started by Billy Douglas’s parents William and Savien to raise funds towards a cure for his condition, Spastic Diplegia which means he is unable to walk.

We are thrilled that customers of Molly Brown’s have been so generous to this worthy cause that they have managed to raise £5,000 towards Billy’s appeal!

A massive thank you to anyone who has helped with or attended these events and donated money to this cause and we hope this goes some way towards helping Billy and his family.

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Doing our Bit for Charity

With the recent happenings around Belfast things have been difficult for all in the hospitality trade but luckily we live and operate in Northern Ireland so we are made of strong stuff! To deal with the effect not only on the hospitality industry but on all retailers as well, the initiative Backin’ Belfast was born. This was created not only as a marketing tactic but as a request to the population to support their bars, shops and restaurants, save jobs and once again improve the reputation of Belfast and Northern Ireland on the world stage. We can always count on the many great members of the public (both regular and new customers) to support us when times are tough and we thank you all for continuing to visit our bars, restaurants, clubs and hotels. We continually offer fantastic meal deals and drinks promotions but we hope you have enjoyed our superb new offers which have formed part of the Backin’ Belfast campaign. We will endeavour to make sure that you always get great value for money and have a great night out when you visit our venues.

for more information on all our Backin’ Belfast offers visit www.botanicinns.com or follow our venues on facebook and twitter #BackinBelfast.












meal & a pint from £5

Horatio todd’s

main course & glass for wine/soft drink for £8.95, monday-tHursday 12noon – 5pm (tHrougHout february).

kitcHen bar

movie meal deal - enjoy a main course & a movie for £10.95 available sunday - tHursday

madison’s Hotel

2 courses for £10 available sunday - friday from 12noon - 9pm

tHe nortHern wHig

super fridays - free nibbles 4pm - 6pm, £4 cocktails all day & nigHt live music & dj

ryan’s

2 courses for £10 available 12noon - restaurant close

mcHugH’s

2 courses & a glass of House wine £12.95, available sunday – tHursday from 5pm to restaurant close

king’s Head

tHe fly

apartment

tHe bot

tHe elm’s

2 courses for £10 available monday – friday from 12noon – 9pm.

£3 cocktails available sunday - tHursday from 4pm - 11pmall nigHt friday & saturday!

£4 cocktails, 4pm - 8pm 2 courses & a glass of wine £13.95, available all day, every day.

all cocktails £3.50 available monday - friday 5pm - 9pm

These offers are correct at time of going to print and may be subject to change. Please check with each individual outlet. (T’s & C’s apply.)

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Sunday 31st MarchTo book a table please contact the outlets below












The Fly recently re-launched their Saturday night offering in the club. From now on Belfast’s top DJs will be playing the biggest chart hits, floor-fillers and party requests every Saturday night with the strict policy of ‘No Posing – Just Dancing’. Every week there’ll be great drinks promotions, including £3 cocktails all night and ‘Drink of the Month’ specials. As if that wasn’t enough there are also some huge prizes to be won. Come down and check out Fly Saturdays for yourself and make it your new Saturday night destination.

WIN A TRIP FOR 2 TO EUROPEAN DESTINATIONS

Every month at Fly Saturdays there will be the opportunity for you and a friend to jet off to a European holiday destination! In December, Frances Donnelly won a trip to Amsterdam. In January, Philip Stewart bagged himself a weekend in Malaga, Spain. This March, it could be your turn for a spell in the sun, as The Fly gives away a trip for 2 to the Algarve in Portugal! To enter, simply text the word FLY + your name to 60777*. Winner will be chosen on Saturday 23rd February at our monthly giveaway party.

ALL NEW SATURDAYS!

Cool FM’s Connor Phillips presenting Frances Donnelly with a weekend in Amsterdam.

Competition winner Philip Stewart receiving his prize of a trip to Malaga, Spain from Connor Phillips

MOBILE APP AND REWARDS SCHEMEThe Fly Belfast’s mobile app is the first of its kind in the UK. Besides providing all the standard entertainment listings and information, it actually rewards patrons for interacting with the club. So next time you’re in the Fly, you can earn loyalty points for checking in, inviting friends down and for taking photos of you and your party having a great time! These can be redeemed for any number of rewards directly through the app – from the chance to pour your own free pint right up to a cocktail master class experience for 4 people.It’s available for download right now from the App Store for iPhone and the Google Play store for android. Search for ‘The Fly Belfast’ and start earning your very own party points this weekend!

FOR DETAILS OF ALL THAT’S HAPPENING AT THE FLY, SEE OUR NEW WEBSITE AT WWW.THEFLYBELFAST.COM

*Competition RulesMessages are charged at your standard network rate. Prize includes return flights to Faro and 2 nights accommodation for 2 people on set dates. Transfers, travel insurance & spending money not included. The winner will be chosen at random and notified by SMS on Saturday 23rd February. Winner must be present on the night to claim.

By entering this competition you agree to receive occasional promotional messages from the Fly Belfast. To opt-out of these, please text FLYSTOP to 60777.

The Fly5-6 Lower Crescent, Belfast BT7 1NRT: 028 9050 9750 E: [email protected] us on Facebook & Twitter

for the girlsThe Cosmo Package offers an overnight stay at Madison’s Hotel in one of their beautiful twin or double rooms. As part of the package you can also enjoy their famous cocktail making class in their nightclub with sessions available at 3pm, 5pm or 7pm. You will learn the art of cocktail making with the help of your host mixologist, make and taste premium cocktails and get to enjoy your very own.Take away your “Cocktail Recipe Card” so you can make the cocktails to perfection at home.Enjoy a 3 course meal in the evening followed by live music in the Café Bar from 10pm, or you can dance the night away in Madison’s very own Avenue nightclub and take advantage of the late bar which is available until 3am. The next day enjoy a cooked breakfast in the restaurant.

This package is available for 1 night for just £79pps or if you want to stay 2 nights it’s £109pps.

You can also book for the Cosmo Burlesque Class Package as an alternative to the cocktail class which includes the above, a glass of Prosecco and a burlesque class with Lady Gabrielle in the club with a fi nger buffet provided after the class. This is available for £120pps for 1 night or £160pps for 2 nights.

The cocktail master class can also be booked on its own at Madison’s Hotel for just £25 per person for a 2 hour class.

for the guysThis exclusive package offers an overnight stay at Madison’s Hotel in one of their beautiful twin or double rooms. As part of the package you can also take part in their famous Whiskey and Beer Tasting sessions (duration 1 ½ hours) and enjoy some nibbles. After the session, enjoy a 3 course meal in the restaurant, listen to the live band in the Café Bar from 10pm or go to Avenue Nightclub and avail of the

late bar which is open to 3am.All of this is available for £79pps for 1 night or £109pps for 2 nights.

If Guinness is more to your taste you can get behind the bar at The Kitchen Bar for the Pour Your Own Pint sessions which take place every Saturday and Sunday. You will have the opportunity to learn about and pour the perfect pint of Guinness, get a souvenir t-shirt and a photo taken behind the bar for just £10 per person.

If you like watching sport then we have lots of venues to suit you including The Bot, The Kitchen Bar, The Elms and The Parador.

This is just a taste of what is available and there is a lot more to suit everyone across all of our outlets whether you want to go for dinner, drinks, dancing, or sport.

For more information on these packages and to fi nd out about our other offers visit www.botanicinns.com.

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PACKAGES

Madison’sRecipes

Crispy salt and chilli squid served with honey & mustard dressed leaves, chilli & pickled ginger dipping sauce (serves 4)

Ingredients:

2lb diced cubed steak1 medium onion, chopped1 clove of garlic, crushed1 carrot, diced1 tsp mixed herbs1 tblsp tomato puree 1 measure port½ cup cranberry sauce500ml beef stock 1 tsp corn flour mixed with 2 tblsp waterPotatoes, mashedSavoy cabbage

Ingredients:

chilli flakes½ cup white wine vinegar1 & ½ cups of golden syrup1 tblsp chopped pickled gingerpeppercorns2 tblsp sea salt4 tblsp plain flour4 tblsp corn flour400g squid, cleaned

Method:

For the sweet chilli and ginger dipping sauce - put ½ cup white wine vinegar, 1 and ½ cups of golden syrup, 1 tblsp chopped pickled ginger and 1 tblsp of chilli flakes in a pot and bring to the boil, then stir and leave to cool.

Crush together the peppercorns, chilli flakes and sea salt with a pestle and mortar then mix with the plain flour and corn flour. Slit the squid hoods down one side, open out then score the inside lightly in a criss-cross pattern. Cut into bite-size pieces.

Fill a large pan with 1/3 oil. Heat until a cube of bread browns in 30 seconds. Coat the squid in the flour mix, shake off the excess and fry for 1 to 2 minutes until brown. Plate up with honey and mustard dressed leaves and for that nice touch put the sweet chilli sauce in a ramekin.

Madison’s Hotel, located on Botanic Avenue prides itself in its top quality food and service and offers a highly enjoyable dining experience. Their menus offer a European feel with a distinct Irish influence. Here, the Head Chef, Chris Kirk showcases 3 recipes to give you a feel for the delights that Madison’s have to offer. The restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner: Sunday-Thursday 7.00am-9.00pm, Friday and Saturday 7.00am-10.00pm.

Apple & caramel cheesecake served with Chantilly cream (serves 10)

Method:

Pan fry the apples gently in a knob of butter until slightly cooked with a bit of crunch. Then place the tin of condensed milk in water (do not open) and gently simmer for 3 ½ hrs making sure it is covered the whole time. This will turn into caramel to be used at the final stages of the recipe. Leave to go cold (this should be done the day before).

Mix the crushed biscuit and melted butter together and line the bottom of a 20cm tin with greaseproof paper and spread the biscuit base over the top and pat down. Leave to set in the fridge.

Mix together the cream cheese, sugar and vanilla extract in a mixer on slow until smooth. Then add the whipping cream and mix until smooth. Gently fold in the apples and the caramel (from the boiled condensed milk earlier) in chunks and fold in gently. Gently spread this mixture over the biscuit base and leave to set in the fridge for 1 to 2 hours.

Portion and serve with sweetened whipped cream and enjoy!

Ingredients:

3 red apples, peeled & diced 1 tin condensed milk to make the caramel200g crushed digestive biscuits100g butter600g cream cheesesugar2tsp vanilla extract300ml whipping cream

Method:

Put all ingredients in a pot apart from the corn flour and bring to a simmer. Then stir in the corn flour and leave to simmer gently for 1 to 2 hours until the beef is tender, season to taste with salt and pepper. Cook the potatoes and mash. Gently pan fry the sliced Savoy cabbage in butter and serve with the beef and mashed potatoes.

59-63 Botanic Avenue, Belfast BT7 1JLT: 028 9050 9800 E: [email protected]

Hannan’s aged beef braised with port & cranberry served with creamed potatoes & pan-fried savoy cabbage (serves 4)

ENJOY TOGETHER RESPONSIBLY Drinks shown are 50ml BACARDI OAKHEART and 100ml Cola with ice© 2012 BACARDI the Bat Device and OAKHEART are registered trademarks of BACARDI Company Limited

Pile cubed ice in a glass, pour

1 part BACARDÍ OakHeart to

2 parts cola. Serve and Enjoy.

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