Top 10 Places To Day Drink We have all been there before. Amid a hectic day of beating deadlines and showing up for meetings, a sudden realization dawns that you are indeed in need of a quick break from it all. Worry no more! For these “I need a break!” feels, Drink Manila has prepared a list of where to go for quick “me time” to … Read More
Raising the Bar: Bar 27, Diamond Hotel’s newest offering on its top floor, is mixing what could be 27 of our new favorite things “If anyone can finish our 27 signature drinks in one night, we should probably give them a prize,” jokes Edwin Acuyan, head of F&B for Diamond Hotel. He oversees Bar 27, which is nestled on the hotel’s topmost floor (you guessed it, the 27th!). While his dare was made in jest (read: dangerous), the proposition is undoubtedly a delectable one. … Read More
Take Refuge in Nomads, a Haven for Asian Street Food and Cocktails Location: Unit 1B, Valdecon Building, 20 Jupiter Corner Antares Street, Bel-Air, Makati City Operating Hours: Monday to Saturday 12 noon to 2 a.m. Kind of establishment: Bar and Restaurant Cuisine: Mongolian Barbecue and Asian Street food Price per head: P350 ++ Signature drinks: Boba Fetish, Soju Passion, Chun-Li, Champow! Promos: Roger Roger – one monday a month: Champow! … Read More
Uma Uma Brings Ramen and Cocktails Together Location: Second Floor, Uptown Parade, 38th Street Corner 9th Avenue, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City Operating Hours: Sunday to Thursday, 11:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m., Friday and Saturday, 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 a.m. Bar chow: starts at 4:00 p.m. (for now) Yakitori: 5:30 p.m. (for now) Cocktails: 4:00 p.m. Cuisine: Ramen, Yakitori and other Izakaya style dishes … Read More
Manila Bay’s Best-Kept Secret is Revealed New World Manila Bay Hotel (formerly Hyatt Regency Hotel) is one of the few must-visit places if you’re looking for a very specific experience. It is a deluxe hotel located at the heart of Manila with 376 rooms and suites that offer world-class amenities and guest services. The rooms particularly on high floors offer scenic landscape views of Old … Read More
7 Quirky Places for Drinks and Fun We’re so over last year’s stressful moments, and we’re kicking them to the curb! This year, we’re all about starting over and embracing life with tons of positivity. DrinkManila gathers a list of hotspots around the metro where you can delight in a good drink and have a fun new experience, too! Check out these fun, quirky hideaways that will … Read More
OTO: An Introduction The Curator owner David Ong and his fellow music-obsessed friends—Miguel Ledesma, Martin Ledesma, AA Enriquez, Mikey Ang, Mark Gosingtian, and Martin Punzalan—have just opened OTO, a new bar concept in Poblacion with “bites, brews, booze, and beats.” “OTO” means “sound” in Japanese and is also a common expression. (Also, “OTO-to” means “Little Brother.”) “We wanted to open a bar that … Read More
“Twisted” Classic Cocktails at Raging Bull Chophouse & Bar, Shangri-La at the Fort While you can’t go wrong ordering a classic cocktail like an Old Fashioned or a Manhattan, part of the joy of the bar experience is watching a bartender expertly prepare an elaborate drink that you can’t make at home—especially when the process involves a blowtorch, secret ingredients, and house barrel-aged whiskies. Shangri-La at the Fort’s head mixologist Ulysse Jouanneaud describes … Read More
Dancehall Parties, Drinks, and Good Vibes: Costa Rican Reggae Lounge Pura Vida Opens in Poblacion Location: Don Pedro Street, Makati (beside Z Hostel) Operating Hours: Tuesday to Saturday, 6 p.m. – 2:30 a.m., Sunday, 4:20 p.m. – 10 p.m. Kind of establishment: Costa Rican Reggae Lounge Price per head: P400 and above Signature drinks: Pura Vida house shots (Black Cocaine, Mamadita, Miguelito, Chili Guaro, Rasta Fire), Summer Melted, Tico Rasta Mary, Healthy Rasta, and Guaro … Read More
11 Best Bars In Hong Kong Hong Kong has always been one of the best places to go to for drinks in Asia—the number of cocktail bars, rooftop lounges, speakeasies, izakayas, and fantasy drinking dens packed in such a small area is mind boggling. The only downside is that if you’re only there for a few days (on business or otherwise), there’s never enough time to … Read More