Drinking 101 Bartending Terminology If you love hanging out by the bar and watching bartenders create your favorite drinks, you’ll often hear them throw around some interesting yet foreign phrases. We’ve gathered some terms that will guide you in understanding some bartending language. So, next time you sit by the bar and chat up your bartender you can throw around these words with a smile: “Hey, … Read More
Travel Australia: The Land Down Under What comes to most people’s minds when they hear or think of Australia? Do images of kangaroos and koalas, beaches, sharks, Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman flash inside their heads? My first ever visit to the Land Down Under earlier this year wasn’t filled with scenes from the outback or the beach, or hobnobbing with celebrities. I went there for … Read More
Drinking 101 The Beginner’s Guide to Setting Up a Home Bar There are several advantages to having your very own home bar. You don’t have to worry about driving or getting home, because you’re already there. You are in your own turf and you call the shots; you can play whatever music you want and not have to wait in line or rub shoulders with people you don’t like. (Aaah. Power … Read More
Bar Find Bitters: New Apothecary-themed Bar in BGC Location: Unit A7/B8 Burgos Parklane, Forbestown Road, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig (just above the restaurant 2nd’s) Operating Hours: 5 p.m. onwards, daily Bitters is an apothecary-themed bar created by the same owners of ABV, Mandalay, and Belle and Dragon. The concept of the place is inspired by apothecary and medicine shops and it is reflected from the interior all … Read More
Travel Japan: Yamazaki Distillery I’ve always wanted to go to Kyoto for one reason, to visit the Yamazaki Distillery. I love Scotch and I have always been fascinated with whisky, ever since Yamazaki whisky was named the best whisky in the world in 2014, I got curious about how Scotland lost its reign to Japan when it comes to whisky. I’ve been so psyched … Read More
Show Your Shelf Matthew Brill’s home bar in Clark, Pampanga Prizmic & Brill is a furniture company specializing in home furnishings that are themed around old world travel. There is a decadence and sophistication to their pieces, with the deep earth tones, the fine leather hides, the hard wood and forged brass, combined with meticulous craftsmanship and innovative designs that re-interpret classic pieces that make you feel like you have … Read More
Travel London Calling One of the cool things about London is that the best bars are near each other; in this case, the next bar is literally right down the street. A few steps away from M&H is Jason Atherton’s The Social Eating House, which houses the Best International Restaurant Bar – Spirited Awards 2015 winner – The Blind Pig (not affiliated with … Read More