This February, The Star has plenty to keep you entertained, from delectable dining offerings and hotel packages to live music and comedy nights.

DINING
Month of Love - THE STAR'S SIGNATURE RESTAURANTS - Feb 1 - 28
From Feb 1 - 28, The Star's signature restaurants Balla, BLACK by ezard and Sokyo will be creating special menus featuring the most mouth-watering aphrodisiac ingredients in honour of The Star's Month of Love. Choose from Italian-inspired cuisine at Balla; grilled goodness at BLACK by ezard; or Japanese fusion at Sokyo.

Balla
The Star's very own lovable Italian, chef Stefano Manfredi, has created a menu that features tathra oysters served natural ($15), tagliatelle with scampi ($32), mussels stewed with garlic and cracked pepper ($34) and chocolate semifreddo with raspberry and honey jelly ($18). Available for lunch Tues - Fri and dinner Mon-Sat.Bookings available online at star.com.au or 1800 700 700.

BLACK by ezard
Chef Teague Ezard has lovingly created a menu of classic aphrodisiacs including oysters with chilli ginger dressings and crispy shallots ($4.50 each), citrus-cured ocean trout with almond, asparagus, basil and buttermilk ($28), partridge with caramelised fig, honey and lemon ($47) and chocolate poached cherries with pistachio ice cream ($22).Available for lunch Fri and Sun, and dinner Tues-Sun.Bookings available online at star.com.au or 1800 700 700.

Sokyo
Sokyo will be serving an a la carte menu specially created by chef Chase Kojima, who has come up with some especial dishes that you'll adore. Includes oyster tempura with caviar ($30), asparagus with tuna and burnt leek ($28), dragon roll with avocado, barbeque eel and and chocolate ($37) and fig and almond shiro-miso for dessert ($18).Available for lunch Fri and dinner Mon-Sat.Bookings available online at star.com.au or 1800 700 700.

BARS + NIGHTLIFE
$5 happy hour at The Star - Mon to Fri, 5 til 7pm 
Kick back and enjoy $5 drink specials at The Star. Every Monday to Friday between 5 - 7pm, The Star invites you to kick back with $5 Crown Lagers, house wine and spirits. Take your pick from a great line up of bars, including The Star's live music hub Rock Lily; lounge bar Cherry; 24/7 Sports Bar; or the uber-cool Sokyo Lounge.

ROCK LILY
Love Stinks at Rock Lily - February 14-16
For those who simply cannot stand Valentine's Day - don't worry, The Star has got you covered. Rock Lily will be going anti-love this Valentine's Day, holding a Love Stinks party all weekend long from Friday 14 through to Sunday 16 February. Enjoy $10 "It's Not Me, It's You" drink specials, which include aptly named cocktails The Sex Panther and The Single Life. Party with INXS tribute band, Original Sin from 9.30pm on Valentine's Day. And if all that fun leaves you a bit peckish, Rock Lily's famed pulled pork tacos are just 5 for $5. Plus, there is no cover charge. Get ready to give cupid the old heave-ho.

Rock With Laughter Comedy Night - Thursday 27 February, 7pm
Rock With Laughter Comedy Night is back again on Thursday 27 February, with the subtle, succinct and surreal Greg Fleet headlining this hilarious line-up. Funnyman Cameron Knight returns as host for the ever-popular event, with comedy-goers also able to enjoy a $9.50 tex-mex bar menu. No cover charge; doors open at 7pm, first in best dressed. 

Original Sin - ROCK LILY - February 7, 14, 21 & 28
INXS tribute band Original Sin will be coming to Rock Lily every Friday night in February, bringing you INXS classics to help you unwind at the end of your working week. Kick back to the sounds of one of Australia's most successful bands, whilst enjoying Rock Lily's range of beer, cocktails and of course some of the world's most sought after tequilas.

CHERRY
$7 drink specials - every Thursday and Friday, 7 til 9pm
In addition to The Star's 5 - 7pm Happy Hour, guests at Cherry can carry on enjoying drink specials with $7 house wine, beer and spirits from 7 - 9pm on Thursday and Friday.

Valentine's Day at Cherry
Celebrate Valentine's Day at The Star's premier cocktail bar, Cherry, which offers lounge, afro beats, electro jazz and reggae DJ mixes, along with cocktails using the finest fresh ingredients. This Valentine's Day, Cherry's indulgent offering includes rose petals, two glasses of Moët & Chandon Nectar Impérial champagne and a dessert platter for $45. Plus DJ's Chux and Nicc Johnson will keep you dancing the night away.

24/7 SPORTS BAR
Cider Sundays - every Sunday in February 
Every Sunday at 24/7 Sports Bar, you can kick back with $5 schooners or $7 bottles of Bulmers Cider from 10am until midnight. What better way to end the weekend?

SKY TERRACE
Hawker Markets - February 7-9
Celebrate the Lunar New Year at The Star's very own Hawker Markets. Enjoy South-East Asian inspired food from $5 while DJs create the ultimate soundscape to the awesome panoramic view. Friday from 5pm; Saturday from 3pm; and Sunday from 2pm.

Valentine's Day at Sky Terrace - Friday February 14
Love is in the air at The Star's rooftop bar, Sky Terrace. So come along and enjoy the dizzying heights and some of Sydney's best views, with DJs from 5pm and $10 Valentine's Day cocktail specials. So you can really spoil yourself on your special day, Sky Terrace will also have a Moët & Chandon bar set up for you to treat yourself to a glass of the finest champagne for $19.

MARQUEE
The Twins live - Friday February 7, 10pm
MYNC live - Saturday February 8, 10pm

Valentine's Day at Marquee with DJ G-Wizard - Friday February 14, 10pm
Love a dance - and a dose of nostalgia? Then don your best 80's prom gear and dance in to the wee hours at Marquee's Valentine's Prom Night. Twice voted the number one nightclub in Australia, Marquee has built an undisputed reputation as Sydney's premier entertainment destination. DJ G-Wizard will be providing the soundtrack to your Valentine's Day. 

Nervo live - Saturday February 15, 10pm
J.Cole live - Friday February 21, 10pm
Marlo live - Saturday Feb 22, 10pm
Boombox Fridays feat. Carnival Night with mark Pellegrini - Friday February 28, 10pm
All events require cover charge. Tickets available at marqueesydney.com

CASINO
Bingo - 24/7 Sports Bar - every Tuesday and Thursday
A share of $2,100 cash and $1,400 in Casino Dollars, plus a jackpot are all up for grabs each Tuesday and Thursday at 24/7 Sports Bar at The Star. Games are at 11am, 2pm and 7pm, with a $2 entry fee per session.
Terms and conditions apply and can be found at star.com.au

LIVE ENTERTAINMENT
Wakin Chau - The Star Event Centre - Tuesday February 11
Taiwanese singing sensation Wakin Chau will be holding a world tour concert in The Star Event Centre on 11 February. Since starting his career, Chau has released more than 40 albums and held more than 200 international tours. This will be his second visit to Sydney, a trip he says he is making so he can give his blessings of the Chinese New Year to his fans in Australia.
Tickets available at www.star.com.au 

ACCOMODATION
Month of Love hotel offer - The Darling and Astral Towers - Feb 1-28
The Star's hotels Astral Tower and The Darling are feeling the love, offering guests a dining package when they book a hotel stay. Any guests who book a stay will enjoy $100 off a dinner at Balla, BLACK by ezard or Sokyo, plus complimentary overnight self-parking for one car. 
Bookings available online only at star.com.au. Quote the promo code LOVE14. 

THE SPA
Month of Love spa offer - The Spa at The Darling - Feb 1-28
The Spa at The Darling will be paying tribute to Valentine's Day for all of February by incorporating chocolate in to their couples' treatment. The decadent treatment starts with champagne and luscious chocolate-covered strawberries while guests enjoy a romantic bath ritual in the VIP Spa Suite, followed by a body polish with organic raw sugar, and continuing with a relaxing Swedish massage side by side. The indulgent treatment is topped off with an antioxidant-rich cocoa mini facial for ultimate pampering. 150minutes / $840.
Booking available at thedarling.com.au/thespa or 9657 8088.


MEDIA CONTACT:
Kirsty Petrides, PR Executive - The Star 
Kirsty.Petrides@echoent.com.au or 02 9657 7787