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SATURDAY

Whether you’re an Irish expat or just love a good excuse to indulge in a few pints of Irish lager, St Patrick’s Day is your time to shine. Few put on a better Irish shindig than the D’Arcy Arms in Surfers Paradise. They’ll be celebrating March 17 with live Irish musicians, pipers and dancing displays, pop-up bars and food trucks. Set menus start from $35 per person, featuring potato and leek soup, chicken and cognac pâté, hot smoked salmon with chat potatoes and creamy roast garlic dressing, beef and Guinness stew, Irish cream cheesecake or Irish apple cake. Bookings recommended.

Call: 5592 0882

MARCH 19

It’s been rumoured that our obsession with Japanese whisky is sending the world into a wellaged whisky drought. Better get in quick then for the Yamagen Whisky Dinner presented by Suntory. Suntory is the No. 1 whisky distiller in Japan, known for its flagship single malt Yamazaki, Hakushu and the blended whisky Hibiki. Guests will have the chance to speak with the group’s confessed “whisky fanatic” Dan Woolley. Not only does Dan have the word WHISKY tattooed across his knuckles, he has a collection of more than 800 bottles at home. To match all that whisky wisdom, Yamagen’s executive chef Adam Lane has created a six-course menu paired with a selection of Suntory’s drops. Sample Sakura smoked ocean trout with Hakushu Distillers Reserve and wagyu beef sirloin MS6+ with Yamazaki 12 Year. Tickets are $99 per person. Bookings essential.

Call: 5584 1240