The Absent Ear and The Gannet in Glasgow are teaming up for 2 nights of ‘takeovers’ to raise money for Refuweegee – the charity that supports refugees who arrive in the city with nothing.
Monday, May 2 will see The Absent Ear take over the bar at The Gannet, with the reverse happening on Tuesday 3rd when The Gannet arrives at The Absent Ear’s mystery location. Each evening guests will enjoy a six-course tasting snack menu with paired cocktails while raising funds for the charity.
The event will feature an online raffle and an auction with the star prize of chef Peter McKenna of The Gannet visiting the lucky winner’s house to cook dinner for them and their guests along with the Absent Ear mixologist team who are joining Peter to serve up cocktails to order.
The online raffle prizes include dinners and drinks in The Gannet, The Absent Ear, Saint Luke’s, The Amsterdam, and many of the city’s finest establishments, gig tickets and more.
Alex Riches, group operations manager for The Absent Ear said: “I’m just so happy to be involved in bringing two Glasgow institutions together to support a charity that epitomises Glaswegian heart, supporting those who have been displaced from conflict zones in Ukraine, Europe and around the world.
“We need to work with charities like Refuweegee now more than ever – the need is spiraling out of control and that famous Glasgow hospitality is essential. We are rightly proud of our city and this is a chance to show why.”
Peter McKenna, chef, and owner of The Gannet, said: “It made perfect sense to team up with our friends at The Absent Ear and raise funds for the children affected by the ongoing war in Ukraine.
“We have put our heads together and come up with a unique food and drink pairing based around our love of The Scottish larder and their quirky take on cocktails.
“These will definitely be two nights that will be remembered for some time and we are extremely excited to share them with you.”
