{"id":21979,"date":"2019-01-24T09:14:20","date_gmt":"2019-01-23T22:14:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/?p=21979"},"modified":"2019-01-24T09:14:20","modified_gmt":"2019-01-23T22:14:20","slug":"eyeing-the-weekend-january-24-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/living\/eyeing-the-weekend-january-24-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"EYEING THE WEEKEND &#8211; January 24, 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><strong>FRIDAY 25\/1<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>LAUNCH INTO THE\u00a0<\/strong><strong>LONG WEEKEND<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Get the long weekend off to the right start by heading along to Front Beach Taphouse and Restaurant. In addition to enjoying the live music performed by Jesse Reid, check out the gin bar, which offers 29 gins and 12 tonics to choose from for your Friday evening libation. If you\u2019re after a feed, there\u2019s a new menu to peruse too.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>SATURDAY 26\/1<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>ENJOY A MOVIE UNDER\u00a0<\/strong><strong>THE STARS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>After the Australia Day ceremonies have finished, why not head along in your thongs and shorts to the Lorne Country Club, which is presenting The Peak Sunset Cinema from 5pm, attendees will enjoy a screening of The Pirates of the Caribbean \u2013 The Curse of The Black Pearl on a big screen under the stars. There\u2019ll be a licensed bar, pre-movie live music and food available, and lawn games for those so inclined. It\u2019s BYO blankets and bean bags, with the screening to start at sunset. 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