Comedy Club bringing the LOLs to your hump day.
Comedy Club bringing the LOLs to your hump day.
So Wednesday rolls around for another week, and your mid-week treat aka oat latte has failed to put the usual pep in your step. You need a little help putting the happy in ‘happy hump day’. We have the tea on the best way to bust the mid-week monotony, and thankfully you can pack the credit card away because there will be no ‘add to cart’ required for this dopamine hit.
Because sometimes in life, the best things are free. Or free entry, as the case may be.
Broadbeach’s iconic destination for all things entertainment, fun times and frivolity is back at it with its usual tricks. And by ‘usual tricks’ we mean putting on a darn good night out. If you guessed The Star, you’d be right because we all know there’s never any shortage of fun things to keep us flocking back like seagulls to a chip. Only this time, we’re proposing a little mid-week morale boost, without the instant regret that comes with polishing off an entire block of chocolate in one night (not speaking from experience).
Your mid-week essential viewing just got an upgrade, skip the Friends re-runs and settle in for some fresh lol’s where you haven’t re-watched the punch line 397 times coz the Atrium Bar’s Wednesday night Comedy Club is the comedic relief you never knew your week needed. And let’s be honest, ‘wE wErE oN a BrEaK’ was only funny the first 396 times anyway.
Bringing all-round hilarity to venues up and down the GC, the Based Comedy crew present us a new line up of local and national comedians at the Atrium Bar every Wednesday night. Plus, side splitting laughs basically count as an ab workout, or at least it should based off the way they feel the next day, so we’re ticking a lot of feel good boxes here.
Pull up a chair, order yourself some schnaaacks and let the ROFLcopters fly, because you anything brought to you by the legends at Byron Bay Brewery is a pretty good indication of great times for ale involved.
And since you’re getting a show and an (almost) workout for the bargain price of zero dollars, refuelling after all those belly laughs with some tasty snacks seems an absolute no-brainer. Wrap your laughing gear around a plate of Fries with aioli or Seasoned wedges with sour cream and sweet chilli. Because true potato enthusiasts know although it’s technically the same vegetable, how chunky you want your chippies to come is totally dependent on your mood.
Chips not tickling your fancy? We’re reserving judgement, but only because $10 pizzas are on the menu. We’re yet to meet a Pepperoni with Napoli sauce, red onion and oregano we don’t like, but a pizza the Roasted pumpkin, mushroom, capsicum, olives is a pretty serious contender no matter your vego status. And if approaching your daily sodium intake has you feeling on the thirsty side, word on the street is there are also some tempting drink specials to rival the absolute steal that is the $10 pizzas.
In excellent news for the organisationally challenged among us, you can’t forget to book since it’s walk-ins only. So just mosy on in and prepare to bid adieu to your butt (on account of the non-stop LMAO’s). Doors open from 6.30pm so you can stake your claim on the plushest looking bean bag, with the laffs set to roll(ing on the floor laughing) from 7.00pm – 9.00pm.
And would you look at that, our mid-weeks just got a whole lot more interesting.
When: Wednesdays, doors open 6.30pm
Where: Atrium Bar, The Star Gold Coast, 1 Casino Drive, Broadbeach
Words by Kellie Leader.
STORY SPONSORED BY THE STAR GOLD COAST
The Star practises the responsible service of alcohol. Guests must be aged 18 years or over to enter Atrium Bar and the casino. BET WITH YOUR HEAD, NOT OVER IT.
If you’re a fan of changing up your eats to suit the season, step this way. The Star Gold Coast is pulling out all the stops to please your chops and oh how we love ourselves some quality winter fare. But it’s not just about the food, coz the mind-blowing Billy Elliot The Musical, Time Magazine’s pick for ‘Best Musical of the Decade’, is also coming to The Theatre at The Star. So prep your palette, practice those pirouettes, and prepare for perfection in both edible and entertainment form this June and July at the Gold Coast’s five-star fun-parlour!
Garden Kitchen & Bar
Garden Kitchen & Bar is the gift that keeps on giving and right now, they’re literally offering Gifts from The Garden special offers. Buy four or more main meals from the tantalising menu and receive a complimentary bottle of 750ml Whispering Angel Rosé. Got a bigger crew? No probs, coz buy eight or more main meals and score a whopping 1.5L Magnum Whispering Angel Rosé on the house. Available for lunch on Friday and Sunday, and for dinner on Sunday, Monday and Thursday, it would be just plain rude not rosé all day (and/or night)!
Also not to be missed is Garden Kitchen & Bar’s Winter Warmer 3-Course Menu. Start proceedings with Parsnip and Leek Soup with flaked smoked salmon, herb oil, and toasted sourdough, before moving into a hearty serve of Slow-cooked Beef Cheeks with fried garlic chats, broccolini, roasted baby carrots, gremolata crumb, and red wine jus. This tastes as amazing as it sounds, but the ice cream on the sticky date pud is, well, Sticky Date Pudding with pineapple, caramel and vanilla ice cream #CheatDayIncoming.
Plus, The Lawn at Garden Kitchen & Bar are putting on a fab footy feast with their Footy Finals Burger & Beer Combos for State of Origin Games 2 (Wednesday 21 June) and 3 (Wednesday 12 July). Tuck into a SCRUMptious Chargrilled Angus Beef Burger with a XXXX Gold Schooner for just $22! We’re talking 100% Angus beef patty, cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickles, caramelised onion, BBQ sauce, in a milk bun. Or, if you want a RUCKload of food, level up to the Chargrilled Angus Beef Burger & Beer Battered Onion Rings with a XXXX Gold Schooner combo for $27. Touch down!
Cucina Vivo
Nothing offsets the winter blues like a satisfying Chicken Cacciatore which is basically a warm hearty hug on a plate. Thankfully Cucina Vivo, our numero uno local Italian haunt, heard our cries and made this crowd classic their monthly special! Serving up slow cooked chicken Maryland, San Marzano tomato, winter vegetables, and white polenta, it’s a tried and tested winner winner chicken dinner!
Uncle Su
Our fave uncle is at it again, this time with limited edition Yum Cha lunch specials in June. Think Coral Trout Congee, Sliced Coral Trout with enoki mushrooms, Pork and Prawn Chilli Dumplings, Quail Egg Chicken Shu Mai, Shredded Coconut Bun, and Chinese Doughnut and no word of a lie, nobody does does doughnuts better than this award-winning Chinese showstopper.
Billy Elliot The Musical
When you look up ‘inspiring’ in the dictionary, we’re pretty sure it says ‘Billy Elliot’. If you loved the early naughties juggernaut flick, watching the stage adaptation is like going from George Clooney in his ER era (v impressive) to silver fox George (#ded). Presented by Matt Ward Entertainment, expect lols, tears and all the feels as you follow Billy’s journey from boxing to ballet where he discovers a passion for dance that changes his life forever. Elton John fans (aka everyone) you’re in for a treat as he composed the incredibly emotive musical score, and this alone is incentive enough for us to snap up some tix. Performances kick off on Saturday 1 July and conclude on Sunday 30 July and trust us, the show is on pointe!
Where: The Star Gold Coast, Casino Drive, Broadbeach
When: Various activations throughout June and July
Words by Bianca Trathen.
STORY SPONSORED BY THE STAR GOLD COAST
The Star practises the responsible service of alcohol. Guests must be aged 18 years or over to enter Atrium Bar and the casino. BET WITH YOUR HEAD, NOT OVER IT.
Ah yes, that glorious time of year where we bust out the maroon in anticipation of annihilating our cockroach foes on the footy field another epic State of Origin series. As one of the biggest spectacles on our sporting calendar gears up to stampede back onto our screens, The Star Gold Coast will be kicking few goals of its own with stellar viewing experiences slated for all three men’s and women’s stoushes.
As always, we can expect a buzzing atmosphere, frosty beverages and delicious footy fare, and of course, supersized screens at every turn to catch all the edge-of-your-seat Blues vs Maroons action! The big screens will be running red hot this year, with the women’s games hosted in the unrivalled Sports Bar surrounds on Thursday 6th and Thursday 27th of June. As will the grill, churning out burger specials to ensure your supporter stamina remains at its peak for the duration.
With Game One of the men’s series kicking off on Wednesday June 5th, choose to keep it classic with the infectious Sports Bar atmosphere, or cheer on the NRL’s best and brightest under the stars at The Lawn, Garden Kitchen & Bar. No matter your preferred vibe, you’re onto a winner here footy fans.
If you’re not so keen to rug up in your trusty supporter scarf and beanie combo, Sports Bar always delivers when it comes to game day vibes served in total style and toasty comfort… that’s kind of their whole specialty! Surrounded by an abundance of screens at which to glue your eyeballs, grab your wing men and women and soak up every minute in hi-def glory. Of course, if all that arduous spectating has you feeling depleted, they’ll be dishing up burger specials and thirst-quenching libations for the duration.
For those getting a crew of five or more together, the real play is booking yourselves a booth for the ultimate VIP-style game day experience. Available for up to ten people, $950 guarantees your group the best seats in the house with a $450 F&B tab and share-style spread of tasty bites to keep your sustenance up. With your claim staked on one of the cushy booths, you’ll receive multiple rounds of Garlic Bread and 2x All Star Platters to get stuck into, piled with chicken wings, salt & pepper calamari, mozzarella sticks, and chips. What better for tackling between triumphant cheers (and choice words… #CarnRef!).
If you’d rather revel stadium-style, catch every thrilling moment live under the night sky as The Lawn, Garden Kitchen & Bar fires up the festoon lights and jumbo screen for the occasion. If sprawling out in the lush, open-air surrounds surrounded by a sea of maroon sounds like just the ticket, why not level up your evening by pre-booking a picnic table and get your primo spot locked and loaded? Available for groups of up to ten, the pre-payment is fully redeemable on food and bev – at only $200, you’ll need to get on it like a dropped pass, Gold Coasters! Snap yours up here.
And with a winner night of Origin entertainment locked and loaded, there’s only one thing left to say… Up the maroons!
When: Men – Game 1: Wednesday, June 5th, Game 2: Wednesday, June 26th, Game 3: Wednesday, July 17th. Women – Game 2: Thursday, June 6th, Game 3: Thursday, June 27th
Where: The Star Gold Coast, Casino Drive, Broadbeach
Words by Kellie Leader
STORY SPONSORED BY THE STAR GOLD COAST
The Star practises the responsible service of alcohol. Guests must be aged 18 years or over to enter the casino. BET WITH YOUR HEAD, NOT OVER IT.