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Free German Beer Festival
Fri, 16 Oct 2026

German Beer Festival

Event - The Porterhouse

Our annual German Beer Festival is back! For the whole month of October, come and try some excellent beers from some of Germany's finest breweries.

Pints from £7.50

Steins £14

Free stein for anyone in lederhosen!

From 16 Oct until 22 Oct

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£1 £1 Oysters and Happy Hour
Fri, 16 Oct 2026

£1 Oysters and Happy Hour

Drink Experience - Smiths Bar Grill

Maldon rock oysters for £1 each at the bar, every Friday and Saturday from 6pm to 10pm. Happy hour runs alongside: buy one cocktail and get the same again free, from 3pm until close, with live music. Order three, order a dozen, then stay for dinner.

From 16 Oct until 17 Oct

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Dinner & Jazz at RAILS Restaurant
Fri, 16 Oct 2026

Dinner & Jazz at RAILS Restaurant

Live Event - RAILS Restaurant Little Bar

Make your Friday evening unforgettable at Rails Restaurant, where delicious dinner meets the smooth sounds of live jazz.

Join us every Friday from 6:00–8:00 PM for an elegant evening filled with great food, warm ambiance, and live jazz.

Sit back, relax, and enjoy a wonderful dining experience as talented musicians set the perfect mood for the start of your weekend.

Every Friday | 6:00–8:00 PM

Live Jazz

Delicious Dinner

Relaxed & Elegant Atmosphere

Come for the dinner, stay for the music, and make Friday night a little more special at Rails Restaurant.

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£54 Live Spanish Guitar Nights
Fri, 16 Oct 2026

Live Spanish Guitar Nights

Special Dinner - Ayllu

Friday and Saturday evenings at Ayllu come with a live Spanish guitarist from 7pm. Book one of our sharing tasting menus, Seasonal at £54pp or Signature at £69pp, and let the evening run: low light, Nikkei plates for the table and music that sits under the conversation. Minimum two people for tasting menus.

From 16 Oct until 17 Oct

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