Feature OTO’s Cocktail Collabs Provide Relief for Bartenders and Baristas The bar and nightlife industry is still reeling from the effects of the pandemic. With most establishments closed since the beginning of quarantine back on March 15, businesses are stuck in limbo and their staff’s livelihoods are uncertain until now. Thankfully, people within the industry are trying to help each other out. Check out DrinkManila’s #TipYourBartenderPH initiative here. OTO, one … Read More
Bar Find 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