The Star Gold Coast pays homage to our fave swine, uh, wine!
The Star Gold Coast pays homage to our fave swine, uh, wine!
When we hear the words “Squealing Pig”, precisely none of us think of a noisy swine. Our minds wander straight to our happiest of happy places – anywhere treating us to a tipple or two of our fave vino.
So you can imagine the woo-girling when we heard our all-time-fave eats and entertainment venue, The Star Gold Coast, is making Squealing Pig the hero of their food and drinks menus this month. Wine not we say, and clearly we’re not alone as The Squealing Pig Prosecco Long Lunch at Cucina Vivo has officially sold out (reaches for Kleenex). But don’t despair because there is plenty of other mouth-watering food and get-in-my-glass-worthy grape-juice action at The Star this month and as always, we are here for ALL.OF.IT!
Wine & Dine Lunches
Ahhh, our two favourite words – wine and dine. And no-one does a wine and dine sesh quite like Garden Kitchen & Bar, our ultimate cheers-to-the-weekend destination. Available every Friday, Saturday and Sunday for lunch throughout September and onwards, we’re invited to partake in a delectable two-course meal, paired with two-hours of glorious free-flow wine (#RSVPyes).
Choose from either an entrée and main or main and dessert, and devour the likes of Calamari with Citrus Aioli, Macadamia Crusted Salmon and Sticky Medjool Date Pudding to name a few. Enhance the amazing flavours with your choice of select Rosé, Prosecco, Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Grigio, and #LifeMade. Bookings are highly recommended. $99 per person.
Wine Pairings
Once again at Garden Kitchen & Bar, all lunch and dinner menus have been updated with Squealing Pig wine pairings. Squeal! Available throughout September, why not try your favourite Garden Kitchen & Bar dish (or a newbie) levelled up with one of the Marlborough’s finest drops. For example, choose the delicious Ceviche of Yellowtail Kingfish starter matched perfectly to the Squealing Pig Sauvignon Blanc or complement the Crumbed Borrowdale pork cutlet main with Squealing Pig Pinot Noir. You don’t have to tell us twice!
Wine of the Month
Make your way to either Harvest Buffet or Food Quarter to celebrate the wine of the month! What is it you ask? The Squealing Pig Sauvignon Blanc of course, because nothing says spring like sav. $11 per glass or $50 a bottle (our tip – order the bottle. Always.Order.The.Bottle).
Special Squealing Pigs Inspired Cocktails
There’s only one thing better than a glass of Squealing Pig and that’s a cocktail with Squealing Pig! Head to Garden Kitchen & Bar or Atrium Bar and sample a Limoncello Spritz, Cointreau Spritz, Peach Bellini, or Pimm’s Spritz. If you can’t decide (same), we won’t judge if you order all four! $20 per cocktail.
Live on The Lawn
Good times are always had taking in the vibes and tunes of Live on The Lawn at Garden Kitchen & Bar. September is no different with the honest and poetic sounds of Byron Bay based singer-songwriter Kyle Lionhart on Saturday 10th from 5pm – 6:30pm. If you’re around a little earlier, catch Sydneysider Gaudion performing one of his exciting and energetic sets from 3pm – 5pm. GC institution Sex & Chocolate are in da house on Friday 30th (eeee), and quintessential crowd-pleasers McKenzie Band and Soul Collective have your September Sundays on The Lawn sorted.
For bookings or to find out more about any of The Star Gold Coast’s Squealing Pig or September activations click here
Where: 1 Casino Drive, Broadbeach
When: Various activations throughout September
Words by Bianca Trathen.
STORY SPONSORED BY THE STAR GOLD COAST
The Star practises the responsible service of alcohol.
Ahh September. You bring us great things, including spring (which means summer is a’comin and note to self; must up the Pilates ante stat), footy finals, Father’s Day, and more supercharged entertainment at our one-stop-shop for quality food, drink and entertainment; The Star Gold Coast.
Father’s Day
Father’s Day is upon us! Like, this Sunday (Sunday 4th September), and if you’re that kid who’s left booking a celebratory meal to the last minute, crisis averted – The Star will swoop in and save the (Father’s) day! There’s a variety of special offers across several drool-worthy restaurants, including Nineteen at The Star for the fancy dad, Cucina Vivo for the Italian carbo-loading dad, Garden & Kitchen Bar for the modern Australian food fan dad and Kiyomi for Japanese enthusiast dads.
Or, if you can’t pick because dad fits into ALL of those categories, a Star gift card will do the trick. And bonus – they’re even redeemable across The Star Sydney and Treasury Brisbane’s collection of award-winning hotels, restaurants, bars, cafes as well as select premium retail partners! You; 1. Siblings: 0.
Footy Fever
Paging all footy heads! Whatever your code, The Star is where it’s at this September for your finals action, complete with mega screens, thrilling entertainment, prize giveaways, meal specials and atmosphere a-plenty!
Now Sports Bar booth bookings have sold out already for both the AFL final (Saturday 24th September) and NRL final (Sunday 1st October….and yes this is technically one day into the following month, but what’s 24 hours between friends). But fear not, because there are still tables available on a walk-in basis.
Or you can still view the games from your very own picnic table on The Lawn at Garden & Kitchen Bar and yes, this totes sounds likes us. A $200 pre-payment is required for a picnic table, and then returned to you in the form of a $200 food and bev voucher. Translation – your prime position is free! Limited tables also available for walk-ins at both finals.
Prosecco Long Lunch
We know. It’s the stuff dreams are made of. The ever-popular monthly Prosecco Long Lunch series at Cucina Vivo continues in September, this time falling on Saturday 10th. This extremely limited event (which is almost sold out!) is an Italian lover’s fantasy land. We’re talking 2.5 hours of degustation share-sies style nosh so authentic, that you’ll think you’re in the back streets of Italy (only trade out the vespas for a view overlooking the pristine pool at The Star!). You’ll also be privy to Squealing Pig’s flagship crisp and zesty prosecco for the duration of the lunch, and seriously, are we actually dreaming *pinches oneself*?! Just add live entertainment (tick) and you’ve got yourself the perfect spring afternoon.
If you miss out on the last few tickets, you’ll have to wait until the next one on the 26th November! Tickets are $95 per person, book your tickets promptly here!
Fire Pits on the Lawn
If you haven’t experienced an exclusive fire pit on The Lawn at Garden Kitchen & Bar, this is your LAST CHANCE (shouty capitals justified). Imagine you and your posse enjoying a toasty crackling fire, live entertainment, cheeseboards, mouth-watering bites from the Container Kitchen and delectable beverages. Yes please!
Available Fridays from 5pm or 7pm, Saturdays from 4pm, 6pm or 8pm, and Sundays from 3pm or 5pm until 30 September, don’t fuff around or you’ll miss out and trust us, fire pit FOMO is a thing. $195 with a $100 food and beverage credit returned to sort out hungry tummies and quench that ever-present thirst.
For bookings or to find out more about any of The Star Gold Coast’s September activations, click here.
Where: 1 Casino Drive, Broadbeach
When: Throughout September 2022
Words by Bianca Trathen.
STORY SPONSORED BY THE STAR GOLD COAST
The Star practises the responsible service of alcohol.
