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Miss Terry Diner
Keen observers will have noticed several large trucks taking away bags of debris for the past few weeks from the old Shenanigans pub site beneath the Marriott Resort and Spa Garden Café. Was the Marriott digging a secret tunnel to China? Had they discovered oil? Laast weekend, however, the secret was out. The venue is still a pub, but is ‘more’ than that, it is now a sports bar and grill.
Dr Iain interviews Hans Van Steertegem (right) and Luis Zamora (left).
The décor features minimalism, with concrete blocks sweeping up from the floor to become benches and tables. Several large screen television sets are dotted around the bar, so that you can follow your favorite sport, be that a night of football or three months of tortoise racing from the Galapagos Islands. The lighting is also minimal, with subdued neon throughout, other than in one corner where there are pool tables and darts boards. Yes, a sports bar where you can play sports.
The Belgian director of operations, Hans Van Steertegem, was very proud to present this latest addition to the Marriott Resort and Spa to the folk in Pattaya, ably assisted by his Australian head chef Luis Zamora. Whilst the fare might have the Marriott flair to it, a quick perusal of the menu showed that the vast majority of the items are under the 200 baht barrier, so to have a sports evening at the More bar and grill, will probably cost less, rather than ‘more’.
On the soft opening evening, the local Rotary Clubs used the venue to meet and mingle with the local Jesters Motorcycle Club, organizations that have been involved in several charity projects over the years, and there was no doubt about the conviviality of the evening, and the venue.
More is open daily from 12 noon until 2 a.m. which will cover most sports telecasts. Will More give you ‘more’? Try for yourselves! By the way, they have a membership program offering discounts on food and beverages and 25 percent off on your birthday if you bring along another seven friends to celebrate with you. So it can cost you less at More.