Get into the festive spirit with the Mercat Grill’s line up of December events
The award-winning, family-owned bar and restaurant, The Mercat Grill in the village of Whitecraig in East Lothian has put together a cracking array of events, to get you into the festive mood this December along with its Festive Dining menu.
On 10 December, it’s the Mercat Grill’s first ever Wing Bowl Competition, for all lovers of American football and hot chicken wings! And, to get into the Hogmanay groove, rugby’s oldest intercity rivalry game takes place with the 1872 Cup between Edinburgh Rugby and Glasgow Warriors on 30 December at 3pm, on live at the Mercat Grill!
Hot off the press the Mercat Grill’s charity Doggy Calendar 2024, featuring smashing, professional photos of many of the pub’s favourite fido friends is on sale now. A pawfect present for dog lovers. It’s a suggested donation of £10 per calendar with all proceeds going to the very worthy charity, the Edinburgh Dog & Cat Home.
Enter the Mercat Grill’s First Ever Wing Bowl Competition – On Sunday 10 December, from 4pm – the venue will be holding their first ever Wing Bowl competition followed by an evening of American football matches, as the NFL season continues.
Wing Bowl was an annual eating contest, started across the pond in Philadelphia where an audience would come along and watch two contestants munch as many buffalo wings as they could, the Friday before the Super Bowl (the final match of the NFL season’s games)!
At the Mercat Grill’s event – everyone can take part and they’ll have the chance to devour their famous haggis cigars and specially prepared hot, tasty chicken wings. All participants will be timed and the fastest will go through to the next heat and then ultimately, the final.
Tickets cost £25pp and each contestant will get a Wing Bowl t-shirt and a place in the competition. For those that don’t wish to enter but would like to come along for £25, they’ll get a t-shirt plus burger and a drink.
The Mercat Grill is also offering a Festive Dining menu, which they are serving until 21st December. Priced at £25 for two-courses and £29.50 for three courses and served between 12pm until 7:30pm. Deposit is £10pp.
December’s 1872 Cup – Edinburgh Rugby V Glasgow Warriors – This will be broadcast at the Mercat Grill, on Saturday 30 December, with kick off at 3pm. It’s rugby’s oldest inter-city rivalry which returns with its traditional festive slot, just before Hogmanay Enjoy the match and banter at the bar with fellow rugby enthusiasts.
To book any of the above, please call 0800 124 4112.
The Mercat Grill | 10 Whitecraig Road | Whitecraig | East Lothian | EH21 8PG |www.mercatgrill.com |
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