Hotels, resturants gear up for FIFA World Cup

Chandigarh, Jun 8 (UNI) With just a day to go for the FIFA World Cup starting in Germany tomorrow, city restaurants and hotels have geared up to cash in the month-long football mania.

Hotel Taj is ready with its month-long German food festival--as Germany are the host nation. Besides,showing matches live on giant screens, German food and beer would be served for which chefs have arrived here from other parts of India.

A popular city restaurant, Piccadily's Blue-Ice Restaurant and Bar is offering unlimited beer during the match with a one time payment of Rs 500. With every goal scored, cocktails named Love Bite, Chilly Vodka, Balle Balle and Chak De Fatte would be served.

General Manager Gaurav Dhanwal said eight special screens have been installed in the restaurant for the live screening of the World Cup. He informed that gift coupons would be given to customers under the scratch and win a prize scheme. Besides, football shaped key chains and other items are the other attractions for the customers.

Adidas,the official sponsorer of the the World Cup, here has displayed Official License Products (OLPs), which includes their FIFA range--- footballs, jerseys, predator shoes and bags. Also available for sale during the month-long football festival are T-shirts and other products of different countries.

A number of hotels and restaurants in the city are gearing up for the World Cup in order to attract customers. Special screens have been installed for viewing the matches and discounts on food are expected to be offered to customers.

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