It’s game on at The Star Gold Coast.
It’s game on at The Star Gold Coast.
There’s only one thing better than a solid Sunday sesh or a State of Origin game, and that’s a solid Sunday sesh and a State of Origin game t.o.g.e.t.h.e.r! Better yet, imagine if this unicorn duo were to join forces at our fave good-times destination and wait, they are, so grab your mates (only the Maroon supporters thanks) and head for The Star Gold Coast. Oh and PS, they do a darn good hump day State of Origin too, with game 3 on Wednesday 13th of July also set to ‘knock on’ with more cheers (as in cheering) and cheers (as in tapping glasses) than anywhere else on the GC!
Sports Bar
Calling all Maroons super fans (the blue ones can lick their wounds elsewhere) at the Coast’s fave sports bar, the, well Sports Bar at The Star! With lovable larrikin Big Trev of Hot Tomato (and Big Brother) fame MC’ing, awesome prize giveaways and a sneaky ex footy legend or two making an appearance, we’re banishing you to the sin bin if you go anywhere else!
It goes without saying that where there’s rugby, there’s beer – and your thirst will be well and truly quenched. To soak up those amber ales, they’re cooking up super special $20 QLD and NSW Burgers and we are all about these. Tuck into the QLD Burger with a buttermilk fried chicken breast and charred pineapple, topped with tomato, red onion, lettuce, cheese and chipotle mayo served on a milk bun with fries. If you do support the blues, the chefs have you covered as the least they could do is whip up a delish burger to help soften the blow of losing…AGAIN. The NSW Burger is an Angus Beef patty with king prawn remoulade, buttercrunch lettuce and chipotle mayo served on a milk bun with fries. We’d almost defect for this. But…not.
Or, just book a booth with your mates so you don’t miss a single kick, pass or tumble. They are $950 and if you have a group of say ten peeps, that’s just $95 each for VIP viewing, a $450 bar tab and two All-Star Platters including 500g chicken wings, salt and pepper calamari, onion rings, chips, and two pizzas of your choice. Score!
The Lawn at Garden Kitchen & Bar
The legendary Lawn at Garden Kitchen & Bar always delivers cool vibes and quality live entertainment, and Origin games two and three are no exception.
Don your party pants and bop along with McKenzie Band for the ultimate Sunday Sesh for game two, ‘kicking off’ from 3pm. If you’re also planning on making an appearance for game 3 on Wednesday 13 July, well done you because DJ Dezaster will be mixing up some epic bangers from 6pm kick off.
You’ll also be able to say hi to local fave radio veteran Paul ‘Galey’ Gale who will be hosting and geeing up the crowd as only he can. Plus, order some insta-licious cocktails and fill up on delectable eats from Container Kitchen. We’re talking Moreton Bay Bug Rolls with butter poached locally caught bug tail and pickled vegetables on a brioche bun just to give you a taste of what’s on offer. And if you really want to do it in style (our kinda jam), reserve a picnic table right in front of the big screen! To book, lay down a $200 pre-payment, which pretty much means your premium viewing rights are free, with that moolah going straight towards an eats and drinks credit for your table. So much yes we can barely deal.
For booth bookings at Sports Bar, picnic table reservations at The Lawn, or more information on all things Origin at The Star, head to The Star’s website. Oh and dress code: strictly maroon!
Where: The Star Gold Coast, Casino Drive, Broadbeach
When: Sunday 26 June & Wednesday 13 July
Words by Bianca Trathen.
STORY SPONSORED BY THE STAR GOLD COAST
The Star practices the responsible service of alcohol.