Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Summer’s not over, and the best way to beat the heat is to grab iced cold drinks at any of the following drink-related events this May. 1. Tagaytay Art Beat Festival Where: Museo Orlina, Tagaytay When: May 19, 2018, Saturday Time: 1pm – 1 am Head to Tagaytay for a weekend of music, art, food, and drinks at the annual event, Tagaytay Art Beat. Enjoy various performances, live murals, and exhibitions by local artists. For drinks, Craft Point Brewing will be serving their signature craft beer in the venue and expect Johnnie Walker treats. The event will be a fun-filled night, so, call that girl you’ve wanted to date and treat her to an artsy kind weekend. Tickets are available on this link 2. World Whisky Day at 1824 Where: 2F Discovery Primea, 6749 Ayala Ave, Makati, 1226 Metro Manila When: May 19, 2018, Saturday Time: 4 pm until 11:30 pm Whisky bar 1824 is celebrating World Whisky Day on May 19, with a line up of masterclasses and whisky tasting of different bottles all over the globe. Start your whisky journey and taste different whiskies from 4 pm until 11:30 pm (only until supplies last). Make sure you catch the masterclasses starting at 5 pm with Fire and Water: Whisky and Cigar Pairing. By 6 pm to 7 pm, discover the spirit of Speyside with Chivas Brand Ambassador Hamish Houliston. By 7 pm until 8 pm learn about The New Direction of Whisky through Compass Box, a contemporary Scotch Whisky Blending House. Celebrate this golden spirit together with the world and enjoy a series of fun whisky-related activities. Entrance to the event and masterclasses is free. Don’t miss the exclusive bottle prices that are only available on this day. 3. Happy Hour at The Island Where: 9th Avenue corner 32nd Street, Uptown Bonifacio, Taguig When: Tuesdays- Sundays Time: 6pm – 3am Enjoy happy hour at the place where it’s forever summer, The Island. A must-visit destination for you and your friends who want to have a fun time while enjoying yummy food and drinks. Check out their three food concepts and six bars within the venue. From Tuesdays to Sundays take advantage of their happy hour drinks from P80 and above. 4. Fundamentals of Craft Cocktails Volume 1: Shaken & Stirred Where: 22 Jupiter Street, Bel Air, Makati City, Philippines 1209 Makati When: May 19, 2018, Saturday Time: 8pm – 10 pm Learn the basics of mixology at ABV’s Fundamentals of Craft Cocktails workshop. Led by Diageo World Class 2016 Southeast Asia Semi-Finalist Lester Ligon, the class is perfect for beginners and enthusiasts who want to experience making cocktails behind the bar. Expect to learn about the craft by making three shaken and stirred cocktails (Whisky Sour, Old Fashioned, and Negroni) together with ABV’s talented bartenders. To reserve a slot, visit this link 5. Sapporo Draft Beer Sessions at Ikomai Where: Ikomai ACI Group Building 147 HV. Dela Costa, Salcedo, 1227 Makati When: May 23, 2018, Wednesday Time: 6:30 pm – 11 pm Get unlimited Sapporo draft beer with Japanese restaurant Ikomai’s buffet spread. The buffet costs P1,000 when you book in advance. Price at the door is P1,200. For reservations, call (02) 816 4588. 6. Bar & Bites Crawl: Disco Bus Where: Meetup at The Wild Poppy 5666 Don Pedro Street, Poblacion, 1210 Makati When: May 26, 2018, Saturday Time: 6:30 pm until 12 mn Get to experience a Manila bar crawl on a disco bus with munchies, drinks and funky music on board! The experience starts at The Wild Poppy in Poblacion then eventually to Tomas Morato from which the bus will navigate through some hidden gems in Quezon City. The fee is P750 per head; this includes a round of drinks and snacks. Reserve through Nams at 0917 320 0550 or Angeli at 0917 505 0799. 7. Solstice Sunset Party Where: Buddha-Bar Manila, PICAR Place, Kalayaan Ave, Makati, Metro Manila When: May 26, 2018, Saturday Time: 4 pm to 10 pm Witness Manila’s stunning sunset and sunkissed skyline while enjoying Buddha-Bar Manila’s happy hour cocktails on May 26 for the Solstice Sunset Party. DJ Pillow Talk, Alinep, and DJ Brandon Jon will be playing music for the night. The bar will be serving special buy 1 get 1 menu for makis and drinks. On the maki menu are Pink Lady, Salmon Flakes Volcano, Tuna Teriyaki Crunch, Salmon Skin, Crazy Spicy Tuna, Spicy Salmon, California Ebiko, Kani Crunch Sushi Donut, Salmon Maguro Sushi Donut, and a lot more!; for cocktails, Absolut Bay Breeze, Absolut Madras, Mango Bellini, Strawberry Bellini, and Reposado Tequila Sunrise will be served. If you fancy a bottle of beer (or beers), indulge on a buy 1 take 1 San Miguel Light, San Miguel Pale Pilsen, and Cerveza Negra. If you feel like drinking straight up, then get the options–42 Below, Bacardi Gold, Sambucca liqueur, Bombay Sapphire, Jose Cuervo Gold, and Johnny Walker Black. White and red wine will also be on the buy 1 take one menu. That’s a lot of option! So, if you’re up for a fun night, grab your friends and catch the sunset at Buddha Bar. For inquiries and table reservations, call +63 2 856 6719 / +63 2 856 6859 or message them on Facebook, or email at info@buddhabarmanila.com. 8. Yamazakura New Born Whisky Tasting Series 2! Where: Lit Manila, G/F Serendra, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig. When: May 30, 2018, Wednesday Time: 7:30 pm to 9 pm If you missed the first part of the Yamazakura New Born Whisky Tasting, be sure to make it on this night because due to the scarcity of bottles, we’re not sure if this will happen again! Bottles on the tasting list are Yamazakura Single Cask No. 6226 Cask (Type: American Bourbon Barrel), Yamazakura Single Cask No. 17701, Bottle No: 589 Cask (Type: Old Sherry Butt Oloroso), Yamazakura Single Cask No. 17001 Cask (Type: Japanese Oak Cask Mizunara). This unique tasting will only be for the first 18 people who reserve, so make sure you get a spot today! Get your tickets at eventbrite.com.