THE Absent Ear speakeasy bar and The Gannet restaurant are teaming up for a two-night collaboration to raise money to support a charity that welcomes refugees to the city.

The best of Glasgow’s food and drink will be on the menu as the teams create a duo of events on May 2 and 3, in aid of Refuweegee.

The May 2 event will see The Absent Ear take over the bar at The Gannet, with the reverse happening on May 3, when The Gannet arrives at the kitchen in The Absent Ear.

The menus will include innovative food and drink pairings – think poached lobster alongside a twisted martini, made with sake, cubeb, Szechuan and a touch of lobster dripping. Or spiced wild pigeon and new season asparagus with the Absent Ear’s signature WW serve of lychee, malic acid sage and crémant.

Tickets are £100 each and limited to 35 per night, an exclusive opportunity to dine and drink in style as you explore a six-course tasting snack menu with paired cocktails.

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 spiralling 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.”

Refuweegee’s Selina Hayes said: “Refuweegee is a community-led charity set up to provide a warm welcome to forcibly displaced people arriving in Glasgow. We do this through welcome packs, events and volunteering opportunities. Having recently just moved into our dream office, we now have a free shop space that is open for individuals and families to come and choose items such as clothing, toys and food for themselves.

“We are absolutely delighted to be a part of something considered which will help and support people both overseas and locally.”

There are a few tickets still available for the event on May 3.

Book at theabsentear.com.