#MonteBoktown is Back

Lets be honest. If you're not watching rugby live at a stadium, then the next best place is BOKTOWN! And not just any Boktown. But Boktown at Montecasino! You know, you just #GottaLuvMonte.

And guess what guys? Boktown is headed back to Montecasino this year to screen the Castle Rugby Championships games when the Springboks take on the Australian Wallabies on 20 July & the Argentinian Puma's on 17 August. 

The official Springbok supporters village will take over the Piazza providing a spot to relax & enjoy the game in an environment that is electric & where everyone is alive with that Proudly South African spirit. There will be live entertainment, DJ's, interactive activities for kids, food & drink aplenty to keep everyone busy the whole time. You'll also be able to spot & meet some SA Rugby legends & Bokkie - the official Springbok mascot. But that's not all! As always, Montecasino will have some great competitions with awesome prizes to giveaway.

So it's really not something that you want to miss out on. And for only R30, you should bring the whole family & all your friends! Grab your free drink for a pre-kick off party kick off with gates opening at 16:00 & kick off at 17:05.

Just a word to the wise. You do want to dress warm! It gets chilly out there once the sun has disappeared behind for the day.  

Book your tickets here today. 

#MONTEBOKTOWN

MALT - Barrel & Fire @ Monte

I love discovering new places in places that I'm always at. Popped in at Montecasino the other eve & headed to Malt Barrel & Fire. 

My initial thought was chilled pub vibes & I expected a pub-lunch kind of menu. Well, not entirely wrong, but Malt offers an unique 'gastro pub' experience with an extensive variety of food & drinks that is a gourmet version of any pub menu. 

I'm gonna start off with just telling you how cool the interior & decor is. Think industrial upmarket New York loft apartment. (Already I'm sold on just that concept to be honest.) The name 'Malt Barrel & Fire' comes from the 4 fireplaces & 4 burning barrels in the venue, & with a mixture of wooden & copper features & soft lighting, all add to the warmth of the restaurant & offering an incredible ambience for any night out. 

So on the menu, you will currently find a huge selection of malts - 16 draught beers on tap; over 40 bottled beers from all over the world; & an ever-growing selection of more than 80 different whiskies. Then not to forget, the list of cocktails & wine is one that I still think I need to work my way through, because they all look incredible. So you'll definitely find something that you'll like on their drinks menu. 

The food menu has been designed as to delight even the most discerning palate, offering the best fresh ingredients. Some of my favourites from the night include the Firecracker Ribs & the Pizza's. You could pop in here for Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner or even that in-between meal snacks & get something light. Other dishes that I enjoyed were the fried haloumi, spatchcock chicken & chicken kebabs.

We had some real fun on the evening with a beer tasting, beer pong & whiskey tastings. 

So most definitely an up-market restaurant with cuisine & drinks to match, which makes it a new favourite spot at Montecasino.

#MaltMonte

Images - Blowfish Productions

Piazza Music Vibes at Montecasino

At home this coming holiday? Not too sure about what to do to keep busy?

Well, why not head on down to Montecasino's outdoor Piazza? And get into the holiday spirit & vibe to the tunes of Majozi, Watershed, Monark, Lloyd Cele, Lady Zamar & Mi Casa.

You will be able to enjoy the summer sunset from the 21st through to the 29th of December at a giveaway price of only R10 per person per concert! A total steal. You'd think it was Black Friday all over again. And ALL proceeds will be donated to the HOT919 FM - Hot Cares Programme.

21 December - Majozi

22 December - Watershed

23 December - Mi Casa

27 December - Monark

28 December - Lloyd Cele

29 December - Lady Zamar

With gates opening at 5pm & DJ's setting the mood until 18:30 when the acts take to the stage, you'll find yourself relaxing in no time.

Visit the casino & redeem R30 in free play casino vouchers using your concert ticket stub, or go have dinner at one of the fine restaurants on the premises.

Get your tickets from the Box Office at Montecasino or here.

Alternatively, you can win 4 tickets to the show of your choice too!

How to enter:

1. Like As Seen By Lloyd & Montecasino on Facebook.

2. Share the competition post on Facebook using #GottaLuvMonte

3. Tag the friends that you'll be dancing with at the Piazza Music Vibes.

#ItsAnIllusion

Mind Blown...

That's how I can describe The Illusionists right now.

A showcase of jaw-dropping talents from 7 of the most incredible illusionists on earth in my opinion. 

The acts include grand illusion, mind reading & disappearance. Definitely world class performers who have taken a leaf out of the books for their own showmanship from some of the greatest illusionists in history (think Harry Houdini).

What makes the show even better is the modern & contemporary aesthetic. The set & costume designs sure lend to the theatricality & the artistry that has not, to this level, ever been seen in South Africa.

Something that makes the show very 'relatable', is the that the performers have gone that extra mile to make the show South African & include current events & local happenings in their show. My favourite for the night most certainly was Chris Cox, The Mentalist. Not just an incredible talent, but a funny guy & he had the crowd laughing & cheering at just how accurate his mind control & mind reading abilities are.

Probably one of the biggest crowd favourites is Darcy Oake, The Grand Illusionist, who makes the show when he disappears off stage like vanishing into thin air & even more, when he makes a real life-size motorbike appear on stage. You are literally left in awe & it boggles your mind as to how on earth they get it right. 

This is most definitely a show that I would highly recommend to persons of all ages. You sit there watching things unfold before your very eyes & you know it's not physically possible. All of a sudden you believe in magic all over again, & you just can't help it, but before you know it, you are excited like when you were back when you were a kid. 

I was fortunate enough to get to meet the The Grand Illusionist himself, Darcy Oake & he took us on a journey of magic & how it changed his life. (Completely by chance when his dad correctly, by complete luck, chose his card out of a pack of 52) 

If you want to see what everyone else has been saying about the show online, just check out #ItsAnIllusion & I'm pretty sure you will see that it's not just me raving about the show.

#ENTERTAINER2018

Savings on the Enjoyable & Unavoidable...

Lets be honest now. We all just love to get in on a bargain & save a few extra bucks where we can. And in this economic climate, I can say that I definitely am one that needs to save more & spend less. But also, I love going out for dinner & drinks or to the spa. (All the more expensive things in life...*sigh*)

But then... Earlier in 2017 I discovered The Entertainer! It's a lifestyle app that brings you thousands of offers at restaurants, bars, spas, beauty salons, leisure activity sites, retail & service stores, and hotels worldwide... They are available 7 days a week (excluding public holidays), all year round.

Now what are these offers you ask? Essentially, restaurants have a 'buy-one-get-one-free' offer... So if you redeem the voucher for that restaurant, it means that you will get to enjoy a complimentary meal, when a meal of equal or great value is purchased.

Hair Treatments, Mani's & Pedi's, Massages.

A visit to Bounce Inc or the local Driving Range, Ice Rink or Museum.

Photo shoots & prints.

Tailoring & Dry cleaning.

Even a few free night stays at hundred of Hotels in SA & across the globe. 

The offers are endless. Are you starting to do the Math? If not, I think you should. You can literally save thousands of Rand's with all these offers.

Quick fact. Did you know that worldwide, ENTERTAINER users have saved over R870 Million over the last year... (I'll let that sink in.) For SA, you can get the app for Cape Town, Johannesburg, Pretoria & Durban. 

If you are not sold yet... How easy is it to use the ENTERTAINER app you ask...

Check it out.

1. Locate your ENTERTAINER App

 2. Open the ENTERTAINER App

3. Select your location.

4. Select your category.

 5. Browse through the hundreds of offers.

 6. Make your selection.

7. Check out the specific offering.

8. Click on Redeem.

 9. Enter your Pin.

 10. Have the Manager enter his Pin.

11. And you are done...

A few nights ago, we attended the JHB launch at the Parkers Comedy Club at Montecasino. A night filled with good food & drink & even better laughs.

Entertained by the likes of out emcee, Martin Davis, who has such energy & bounced across the stage & his attention flipping from table to table in the audience he had us all in hysterics. 

Other comedians for the night included Alyn Adams & Kedibone Muluadzi. And what a laugh it was.

So if you are like me & you love to save some extra cash to spend on something else, then you need to get on it and download the ENTERTAINER app here from the iStore & here from Google Play. 

And if you do it now... you can get it for only R295.00 instead of R495.00 here, giving you a saving of R200.00 already... (Tempting isn't it?)

#ENTERTAINER2018

#SaveWithASmile