The Times from San Mateo, California • Page 14

THE TIMES Fridoy. 4, 1974 BY LLOYD JOHNSON You're Never A Loner At The Down Under coin' on all the time at the Down Under on Taylor Street Never a dull lull, but rather a congenial atmosphere of good cheer and cordiality. Then there the great luncheons and dinners, the handywork of a master chef thoroughly familiar with his trade. Add to this a sprinkling of DOB and Jim Sunnervtlle. your hosts, and a stay that way very long.

You're a cinch to get into the main stream of all the action at this, popular restaurant Before selecting from over 35 different dishes appetizlngly arranged on one of the Peninsula's largest heip-yourself-tables at Perry Boyi Smorgy, pay the ''cashier at the entrance and prepare for a feast of all you can eat and drink." Friday night is "Super Night" from 4:30 to 9 p.m. The, big specials are Lobster-Shrimp Newberg. Okie Fried Chicken, Yankee Pot Roast, Deep Fried Fish Fillets and Swedish Meatballs The view at The Franciscan is a dream! Imagine a spectacular nautical setting where every diner has an unobstructed view of the shimmering Bay with its passing ships and Fisherman's Wharf through panoramic picture windows. Treasures of the sea and freshly-cooked Italian specialties are among the luncheon and dinner features. WINNING'WAY -V Kiki Paige, who reaches her audience with a warm smile and a sultry voice, and her Three Paiges are appearing in the Theater Lounge, Harvey's Resort Hotel, South Lake Tahoe, through January 23.

Elvis Presley Returns To Las Vegas Hilton Elvis Presley will make his first Las Vegas appearance under a new two-year contract with the Las Vegas Hilton when he returns to the hotel's main showroom January 26. Because the opening night falls on a Saturday, Elvis' customary single performance on opening nights will be moved to the'next evening, Sunday, January 27. Thus, he will do two shows opening night at 8 p.m. and midnight and will continue that schedule through the remainder of the run. Presley will be backed by J.

D. Suinner and the Stamps Quartet, the Sweet Inspirations, plus his own skillful sidemen and the award-winning Joe Guercio Hilton Orchestra The comfortable lounge at the New Southern restaurant, South San Francisco is a great spot to enjoy a cocktail these brisk winter evenings. The hospitality shown by the owners is most conducive to a relaxing evening. On weekends, the talented Wende Wendell presides at the 1 organbar. "Wolfman Jack" For Fairgrounds Show Nationally famous disc jockey "Wolfman Jack" will be featured at the twentieth annual San Mateo Custom Auto and Cycle Show, Jan.

4-6, at the San Mateo County Fairgrounds. "Wolfman," who is now heard on syndicated taped shows on 1,500 radio stations in North America, be on stage in the huge "Hall of building at key times during all three days of the annual custom car show. "Wolfman" will play records according to his style at a simulated radio station. Auto show producer Art Bimsl bf Concord and Show Manager Ed Green of Napa have designed their show this year around a 1962 nostalgia theme another tie-in with "Wolfman" and the currentlyjjopular movie he stars in, "American Graffiti." The Iron Horse restaurant with all its. elegance is for those who enjoy dining out and getting value received.

Deluxe luncheons are served, along with gourmet hors d'oeuvres 'during the cocktail hour. Dinners are Continental in cuisine You could dine at Place Pigalle restaurant every day for four weeks and a different selection would be available. For special party functions, the Wine Cellar banquet room seats as many as 60 persons comfortably, with its own private There is also the Lautrec banquet room for smaller groups. Sahara Tahoe Winter Schedule Prepared A variety of weekend shows are being lined up lor nightclub goers in the High Sierra Theater at Del Webb's Sahara Tahoe. The first of a series of three-day shows presents The Carpenters, Jan.

25-27. Songstress Helen Reddy debuts in the 1200-seat showroom 1-3. Robert Goulet. a High Sierra Theater favorite, returns to the Sahara Tahoe February Winter brings a different look to the Sahara Tahoe and with it comes good skiing, good food and superb entertainment Mlnsky's has been booked into the Fremont Hotel's million-dollar Fiesta Room for another year. The all-new musical-comedy production, entitled "Minsky's '74, stars some of the finest comedians in the country, along with outstanding specialty acts Multi-talented Connie Stevens appears through Jan.

6 at Harrah's Reno. Appearing with her is comic Jackie Kahane and the John Carleton Orchestra. Coming to the stage of the Headliner Room Jan. 11-14, will be Bill Cosby. In the Casino Cabaret at Harrah's Reno: The Raiders, starring Paul Revere and Mark Lindsay, through Jan.

13, and Command Performance, through Jan. 21. The revue, "Bottoms up '74," continues through Jan. 30. America's Hunt MdMoit Ekgont StMk itu hA tss Phil Lehr's ORIGINAL PAT OUNCE fntunct Irom Taylor llliiPjrluiii tot DAILY 5-12 SUN.

4 11 Phone 671 6100 BANQUET EXHIBITION COOKING AMPU PARKING STAGE ncixo it COME TO THE BELMONT STEAKS" STEAK 3fe OFFER Buy One Top Sirloin Steak at $6.25 and Receive the 2nd Steak Dinner FREE! Complete Dinner Includes Baked Potato, Vegetable, Salad from Our Famous Salad Bar. Served After .5 p.m. in Our Gold Coast Dining Room. This Otter Villd Until January 13,1574 PRESENT THIS COUPON TO OUR HOSTESS 1101 Shoreway Rl BELMONT, 591-1471 OF MARINE WORLD BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND Clam Chowder Steamed Clams A Whole Maine Lobster Chicken'Potatoes on the Cob and Pitchers of Beer urs yenina. SAN MATED (ONLY) Only By Reservation STARTS 8:00 RM.

SAN MATEO 520 EL CAMINO REAL RESERVATIONS (415) 34Z-7722 DINE WITH US a atmosphere. Complete dmntfs include Dessert LUNCH MON. THRU SAT. DINNER. COCKTAILS.

7 DAYS ENTERTAINMENT Tuev rtwrvotiom 321-0310 2515 El Cimino Palo Alto Chinese American Food Open 7 Days Food to Go 347.0133 220 So. S.M, You Wanted More ENTERTAINMENT. We've Got It, Six a Week Starting at 6 p.m. You Wanted More GOOD FOOD for Your Money. We've Got It.

the Best Pizza Value Around. NOW COME AND GET IT! CAP'NS GALLEY PIZZA PIPES 821 Wimlow, Redwood City NOW OPEN SUNDAYS PRICE DINNERS Valid Sundays Tuesdays Wednesdays I Thimdiyi Ordering 2 the Dinner it With This 2608 So El Camino San Mateo 341 4 2 I f.p.f»» If 1 Now Serving Prime Rib STEAK HOUSE Of HAWAII 160 Bovet Road Borel Square. San Motto GEORGE BURGER Teur ffatt: GEORGE SKAFF CHEF Bill HARPER RICHARD SKAFF ranciscan A A Nx ONLY OUR FOOD SURPASSES OUR VIEW FISHERMAN'S WHARF Closed Mondays 342-1091 The Grapeleaf Restaurant 1230 Broadway Avenue, Burlingame Serving MIDDLE EASTERN FOODS and Featuring Belly Dancing Dinners' from 5:30 p.m. FINE FOOD COCKTAIIS THE VAN'S II Ave 597 9879 it of England Now Serving Lunches Monday thru Saturday 11a.m. to 3 p.m.

"Happy Hours'' 5 7 p.m. Monday thru Burlingome M.I 4 (OftlNG OeMARTINI RON ROSENBERG SiM tor Mi Cocktails 11 Txnoit SMI FIANCISCO 771-4371 FRANK TORRES BEACH HOTEL DANCING ntarr CWSINI COCXTAUS OftN WIPNHOAY rtm SUNDAY ftaturini Bob Howard Orchestra Ewy Friday' and Saturday BY LLOYD JOHNSON "Belmont Steaks" Set For Marine Holiday The famed "Belmont Steaks" has arrived at Marine, World's Holiday Inn. Innkeeper Joe De Dio expects this special promotion to cause quite a commotion on the mid- Peninsula. The "Belmont Steaks," as designed for the Holiday, is a "2-for-l Steak Dinner" offer which is valid through Sunday evening, January 13. It's a Top Sirloin steak dinner, served complete with baked potato, vegetable and salad from their Salad Bar.

During this "Belmont Steaks" event you pay $6.25 for one dinner and receive the second steak dinner free. But you must present the special coupon found in today's Bright Lights to the hostess in the Inn's Gold Coast dining room. Offer available every evening of the week from 5 p.m. We're in an era of saving energy. Applicable, of course, to gasoline.

Well, instead of far-off junkets to distant restaurants, why not dine in San Francisco. That points to Bruno's on the Mission. Centrally and with plenty of rear entrance, illuminated parking, another gas saver. Dine out but don't empty your gas tank doing it. Bruno's, the gas mizer.

The Costa Brava with all its Mediterranean splendor, sits high atop a hill Overlooking downtown San Francisco. You'll marvel at the after-dark view of the City's twinkling skyline while dining. A new menu goes into effect tomorrow, with prices starting at $3.50. Dinner includes soup of the day, 'salad, French dessert and coffee. NIGHT CLUB COMEDY Allan Drake makes his first appearance at the San Francisco Playboy Club, January 7 through 19, along with vocalist Linda.Lau- rie.

The popular Al Plank Trio provides the musical backing for the "Playroom" show. Romano's Pizza Features "The Works" When Enrico Romano says he makes pizzas without holding back or skimping on any of the ingredients, he isn't kidding. At Romano's Italian restaurant, located at Rockaway Beach in Pacifica. your pizza (whether large, medium or small) comes heaped with pepperoni, mushrooms, mus- tacholi, linguica, sausage, olives, anchovies, salami, etc. By popular demand, Pop-A-Groove returns to the bandstand at Whiskey Hill for a limited engagement, through January 12 The Garfin Gathering is featured in the Golden Rooster Lounge of the Rodeway Inn, Tuesdays through Saturdays.

There's dancing and live entertainment here seven nights a week. Special cocktail hours, with hors d'oeuvres served Monday through Friday evenings. Murray Lehr's popular Lehr's Greenhouse restaurant and. florist in San'Francisco, the Bay Area's only restaurant with a full-time florist on the premises, is now a member of FTD (Florists' Transworld Delivery Association). So if the romantic garden and atmosphere make you think of someone far away, you can send them a bouquet" via an international network of 37,000 florists.

S.F. Miyako Hotel Stars Sounds of Joy Catch the' exciting "Sounds of Joy," a group of dynamic musicians who play a total of 20 instruments, now at the Miyako Hotel in Japan Center, through February 2. Headed by leader Phil Brazil, the Sounds of joy have added to their repertoire a fantastic 30's and 40's medley. They can be heard three times nightly, Tuesdays through Saturdays. No cover, no minimum Besides numerous a la carte dishes and several family-style dinners, the new Dragon Inn offers a special category of "individual dinners." All are moderately priced, includinjr a great Barbecued Rib dinner (includes soup, barbecued ribs and Chow mein) Now headlining nightly Wednesdays through Sundays, at the IH of Cups is Visions, a band that has marqueed several of the Peninsula's top niteries.

Coming attractions: Azteca will soon appear, here a special concert A grand opening celebration is scheduled for Tuesday- night at the new We've Gone Bananas. There will be hors d'oeuvres and free bananas, plus dance music by the Sound Barrier, a popular group which returns to the Peninsula after tours of Nevada and the Southwest. Herb Jeffries Tops Harolds Club Bill Singer Herb Jeffries continues to entertain audiences nightly in Harolds Club Silver Dollar Room, through February 3. Also on the showbill is comedian-satirist Cork Proctor with Kenny Dotson on the guitar It 'looks like a January opening for Russo's new establishment, the Eggplant, which is located opposite the Hyatt House Burlingame. This is another remarkable creation of Designer Mike Kane.

Already set to provide the entertainment at the new spot are Cisco and Boston Mason The Holiday season was a bustling one for Doug Young, general manager of the International Inn, South San-Francisco, and bis- staff. Besides the steady flow of every-day business in. the restaurant and coffee'shop, the banquet and party schedule was heavier than usual. The coming months also show a heavy slate of meetings and business conferences. If you've seen the Inn's excellent facilities for private gatherings you well understand why business is so bustling It was a banner year for John Graziano and Vic Scafani, who own and operate Woodlake Joe's in San Mateo and the Brentwood Lodge, South San Francisco.

These industrious gentlemen expect even better things for both'restaurants, in 1974..