Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Drink to unwind or drink to give yourself that midday boost? DrinkManila directs you to the hottest events around the metro to help you decide. 1. Back to Back Party with Dada Life Where: Cove Manila, Okada Manila, New Seaside Drive, Entertainment City, Parañaque, 1701 Metro Manila When: March 16 (Saturday), March 17 (Sunday) Time:10:30pm for the club show on March 16 (Friday) and at 1:00pm for the Magnificent Rave Spa Party on March 17 (Saturday) Entrance: PhP 1,000++ inclusive of one drink (Swimwear is required to enter the pool, guests will be provided with towels. Changing and shower areas are available for guests who have not booked cabanas. Lockers can be rented for PhP 150.00. Calling all Citizens of Dada Land! Stefan Engblom of Dada Life will host the ultimate pillow fight and rave spa party for the Manila crowd as Dada Life brings its fictionalized nation of Dada Land to Cove Manila. Dada Life—infamous for their love for bananas, crazy electro sounds, humor, and high-energy live performances—recently announced their upcoming full-length album “OUR NATION” along with the release of their latest single, “Higher Than The Sun.” Get ready to go bananas and get showered in champagne as Dada Life takes you on a bizarre ride to Dada Land. March 16th will be a night of a massive pillow fight party and on the following day March 17th, dress up in your sexiest summer swimwear and join the country’s first rave spa party with banana smashing champagne showers! For more information, visit covemanila.com, and follow the official Cove Manila Facebook page. 2. Deadly Boozy Night Where: The Woodman’s Head, 5045 P. Burgos St., Makati City When: March 17 (Saturday) Time: 6:00 PM – 1:00 AM Entrace Fee: P200 with free beer for early birds; P250 with free beer The night is dark and full of terrors at the Killing Fields: 7th Purge. The first leg begins at The House of Rock Makati, featuring bands from around the country. Arrive an hour early to pay P200 with free beer. Otherwise, the price to pay is P250 with free beer. Watch out for the second leg! 3. Saint Patrick’s Day in Poblacion Where: Poblacion– The Ruins; Z Hostel; The Apartment; Pura Vida When: March 17 (Saturday) Time: 2:00 PM – 11:59 AM Entrace Fee: FREE Go green for a day and celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with great music, live art, dancing performances, games, and smooth Irish whiskey. Enjoy live performances from N’Dea Davenport of Brand New Heavies, Turntables & Rhythm, IV of Spades, Shortkut of ISP / Beat Junkies, Kristian Hernandez, Kat Agarrado, RH Xanders, Skarm, August Wahh, Emel Rowe, Medmessidah, Marvelous, Butta B, Brandon Jon, Jake Bocanegra, Toons, Mr. Marcus, and Henry Lamy. Make sure you come early as there will be complimentary drinks and giveaways for early birds! 4. Cook, Wine, and Dine Where: Back of the House, FCL Center, 15 Xaverville Ave., Loyola Heights, Quezon City When: March 17 (Saturday) Time: 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM Spend a relaxing afternoon at the Back of the House while learning to cook ravioli, Aglio-olio, and pizza from scratch. This Pizza and Pasta Bootcamp will up your kitchen game and indulge your Italian tastes. For your wine cravings, don’t worry as wine will be served during the demo. So let’s get cooking! 5. Reporting for Foodie, ehrm Duty! Where: Samsung Hall, 6/F SM Aura Premier, McKinley Parkway cor. 26th St., Taguig City When: March 22 (Thursday) Time: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM Let’s get down to business in the F&B industry. The Philippines’ first foodservice magazine invites you to their second annual F&B Report Summit. Find out what the current trends, innovations, and future plans are for the food and beverage industry. There will be many panelists from the agriculture, hospitality, and restaurateur sectors. The event will have Kiddo Cosio, Myke Sarthou, and Erwan Heussaff as keynote speakers. Tickets are available at SM Tickets outlet or online at smtickets.com or call 470-2222. 6. Viva La Cava Where: Enderun Extension, 110 Campus Avenue, McKinley Hill, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City When: March 24 (Saturday) Time: 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM Broaden your knowledge of wines and acquaint yourself with the Cava, a sparkling wine from Catalonia, Spain. Jorge Orte Tudela, Wine and Spirits Education Trust diploma-holder (DipWSET), facilitates the Cava Masterclass at The Enderun Extension where you can gain a deeper appreciation and understanding of the grape varieties, viticulture, and styles of the Cava. Limited seats are available for P2,500. 7. Full Force at Sanib Pwersa sa B-Side Where: B – Side, 7274 Malugay St., Makati City When: March 24 (Saturday) Time: 3:00 PM It’s a jam-packed and music-filled afternoon at Sanib Pwersa sa B-Side. Listen to a long line-up of local bands while enjoying beer, freebies, and prizes. Pay P250 at the door, but the first 25 people get to pay P100 only. Come early, so you don’t miss the show! 8. Tea Russia with Love Where: Raffles Makati, 1 Raffles Drive, Makati Ave., Makati City When: March 28 (Wednesday) Time: 2:30 PM – 5:30 PM Fee: PHP 1,150 for two Raffles Makati continues their Royal Afternoon Tea series with the Russian Imperial Afternoon Tea Class. Sheryl Ebon, a certified tea sommelier and founder of local tea brand Teavolution, teaches you the history, culture, art, and ceremony of that perfect cup of tea. Learn the specifics of Russian tea traditions while tasting the world famous Russian Caravan black tea blend. Do svidanya or ‘til the next meeting! 9. 5YNCO Promos Every MWF Where: 5YNCO Bar, 2/F, 2 Sct. Dr. Lazcano St. Cor. Mother Ignacia, Diliman, Quezon City When: Mondays/Wednesdays/Fridays Time: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM There’s no shortage of promos at the 5YNCO Bar. Start the week right on Monday with Buy 1 Get 1 promos on JW Ginger, JW Cola, and JW Soda. Perk up during the mid-week with unlimited whisky for only P450 all night on Wednesdays, and end the week on a high note with Friday’s free Carafe Coke for every purchase of any Bacardi Bottle. Available both on Mondays and Wednesdays is the unlimited California wine promo for only P599 (6:00 – 9:00 PM). On the same nights, buy five local beers for only P255 with free popcorn or sizzling tofu (5:00 – 9:00 PM). How about a nightcap, anyone? 10. Nacho Wine but Mine Where: Vengo, C. Palanca St., Makati City When: Every Wednesdays Time: 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM If you have a hankering for some wine, have lots of it at Vengo. This Mexican restaurant offers unlimited wine for P490 only. Together with some tacos, burritos, and nachos, it’s a definite fiesta to hype up everyone during the mid-week blues. So, grab your amigos and ¡ándale, ándale!