2011 Jun 14 No Bombing, Dads: Win Tickets to Father's Day Pool Party
For any fathers reading this, look out your water wings, because our colleagues over at beijingkids have a great Father's Day event coming up for you and the family this weekend. The beijingkids Father's Day Pool Party takes place this Saturday (June 18) at the Westin Chaoyang, and the beijingkids team is giving you the chance to win tickets for you and your family.
For all the details on how to enter the contest, get over to beijingkids.com.
And while we're on the subject, here's a roundup of Father's Day brunches, lunches and dinners going on around town. Call ahead to book and confirm details, as spaces will be tight at many of these.
Brasserie Flo Father’s Day
One homemade aperitif and a special gift with your meal. Brasserie Flo (6595 5135/9)
Cheers to Dad
Father’s Day special. All main dishes ordered at lunch or dinner come with a complimentary beer, wine or soft drink. 11.30am-midnight. Beijing Bistro, Beijing Marriott Northeast (5927 8888)
Father’s Day at IFW
A special Father’s Day feast of all-you-can-eat dishes, free-flow sparkling wine and beer. RMB 328. IFW (8567 1838/40)
Father’s Day Sunday Roast
What dad doesn’t love roast beef? The meat is carved tableside, and there’s free-flow wine and beer for an extra RMB 98. Noon-3pm. One East, Hilton Beijing (5865 5030)
Father’s Day Brunch
Treat your dad to brunch. RMB 498+15% service charge (includes free-flow champagne). 11.30am-3pm. Aroma, Ritz-Carlton Beijing (5908 8777)
Jewel Dim Sum Brunch
Feast on dim sum. RMB 328+15% (includes champagne). Jewel, The Westin Financial Street (6606 8866 ext 7820)
Jewel Set Dinner
Six courses of Cantonese food. RMB 228+15%. Jewel, The Westin Financial Street (6606 8866 ext 7820)
Prego Set Dinner
Four courses of fine Italian food. RMB 348+15%. Prego, The Westin Financial Street (6606 8866 ext 7815)
SALT Father’s Day Brunch
Thank your Dad with a boozy brunch. Various options including free-flow champagne. RMB 168-338. Noon-4pm. SALT (6437 8457)
Senses Father’s Day Brunch
Thank your father with champagne brunch. RMB 398+15% (includes champagne). Senses, The Westin Financial Street (6606 8866 ext 7810)
Terra Father’s Day Brunch
Various five-course brunch options to treat your old man. RMB 218 upwards, RMB 358 upwards (includes free-flow sparkling wine, beer and cocktails). 11am-4pm. Terra (6591 9148)
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