Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Don’t let the gloomy weather get you down. The second half of September features workshops, masterclasses, parties, and a lot of coffee, wines, cocktails, beers, and Champagne! Surround yourself with good people and good drinks, and things will look shiny and bright in no time. COFFEE 1) Promdis in the City at RRR Where: Run Rabbit Run, 4991 P. Guanzon St., Poblacion, Makati City When: September 17, 18, 19; Tuesday to Thursday Time: 4 pm to 8 pm coffee and chit chat; 8 pm onwards cocktails, coffee and chit chat Entrance: No entrance. Drinks are for sale. The crew of El Union Coffee and Shrine of Satisfaction will be setting up shop at Poblacion’s Run Rabbit Run for three days. Their coffee experts will serve the people of Makati some quality coffee and cocktails. Go hang out there with your gang, they’ve got playlists, DJs and more. 2) Philippine National Barista Assembly Where: SMX Convention Center, 3rd and 4th Levels, SM Aura Premier, 26th Street Corner Mckinley Parkway, Taguig CIty When: September 20, Friday Time: 8 am to 5 pm Entrance: Event is open to the public. Experience a coffee event like no other. Be part of the first-ever Philippine National Barista Assembly on September 20. This gathering aims to empower the Filipino baristas and engage coffee aficionados with activities, competitions, and coffee talks. Catch international coffee experts and industry leaders as they share their strategies and best practices. The lineup of speakers includes Hidenori Izaki (First Asian World Barista Champion), Joe McTaggart (2016 Berlin Comandante Champion), Francis Kong, (business speaker and recipient of TOFIL, The Outstanding Filipino Award in 2014). 3) Coffee University: Basic Barista Course Where: Commune, 36 Polaris St., Poblacion, Makati City When: September 28, Saturday Time: 9 am to 12 pm Entrance: Regular Rate is PHP 3,500 | Fee is inclusive of snacks, coffee, and certificate This Basic Barista Course from Coffee University covers the seed to cup chain (history, theoretical, botanical, processing, and varieties of coffee) and includes hands-on experience on how to properly operate an espresso machine. To reserve a slot, please fill in the form from this link. Check payment details on their Facebook event page. For more info, please send an email to events@commune.ph or call +632 275 6324 or +63 919 859 5848. 4) Barista Battle 2019 Where: SM City Masinag, 2/F, Marcos Highway, Antipolo, Rizal When: September 22, Sunday Time: 2 pm to 5 pm Entrance: Open event Calling all coffee enthusiasts up north! Catch the Barista Battle 2019, a Latte Art and Coffee Brewing Battle on September 22, 2019, at SM City Masinag Mall Atrium. For more information, call or text Events 101 at +63 977 163 3578 or +63 939 033 9111. 5) Coffee University: Advanced Barista Course Where: Commune, 36 Polaris St., Poblacion, Makati City When: September 28, Saturday Time: 9 am to 12 pm Entrance: Early Bird Rate is Php 3,500 (on or before September 20) | Regular is PHP 4,000 | Fee is inclusive of snacks, coffee, and certificate | Prerequisite: Basic Barista Course Serious baristas can learn the techniques of grinding, dosing, and tamping to achieve perfect espresso extraction and milk texturing at this advance course. The course’s skill training includes milk steaming and manual brewing. Participants need to complete the Basic Barista Course to join the class. To reserve a slot, please fill in the form on this link. Check payment details on their Facebook event page. For more info, please send an email to events@commune.ph or call +632 275 6324 or +63 919 859 5848. WINE AND DINE 1) Sagana’s Tasting Dinner Where: Brasserie Sagana, 3rd Avenue Corner 26th street, BGC, Taguig City When: September 17, Tuesday Time: 6:30 to 10 pm Entrance: Php 2,800+ Celebrate the 2nd anniversary of Brasserie Sagana and enjoy a delightful tasting dinner. Brasserie’s Chef Marc will prepare a special 5-course meal paired with a selection of fine wines from Bordeaux, Burgundy, Loire Valley, South West France, and a Fine Champagne Cognac curated by AWC & Remy Martin. This exclusive tasting experience will be hosted by Adrienne and Kevin Charuel of The Tasting Club. Reservation is required. Call +632 8158801 or +63 917 632 7946 or email at hello@sagana.ph. 2) A Bordeaux Affair at Peninsula Hotel Where: Old Manila at The Peninsula Manila, Corner of Ayala and Makati Avenues, Makati CIty When: September 18, Wednesday Time: 7 pm to 11 pm Entrance: Php 5,500 Spend an evening of sensory pleasure and savor a five-course dinner perfectly paired with a glass of Bordeaux. Experience a unique combination of tastes and textures prepared by Chef de Cuisine Allan Briones with extraordinary flavors that will satisfy the most sophisticated palates and most discerning diners. For reservations, contact winedirect@winedepot.com or call +63 917 700 8407. 3) Le Club is Back! Where: Society Lounge, G/F Atrium Building, Makati Ave. corner Paseo De Roxas, Makati City When: September 19, Thursday Time: 7 pm to 3 am Entrance: Admission if free. Drinks are for sale. The French-speaking community reunites at Society Lounge on September 19 for a convivial evening of drinks, snacks, and good company. Guests enjoy special promo prices: Php 100 for local beer, Heineken, and rum-Coke; Php 150 for white wine, red wine, and sangria; Php 150 for Baguette Butter Ham and Kebab; and Php 200 for Merguez sandwich and Galette Breton. Other drinks and dishes will be available a la carte. 4) Duval-Leroy Champagne Masterclass at Grand Hyatt Manila Where: The Cellar at Grand Hyatt Manila, 8th Avenue, corner 35th St, Taguig City When: September 21, Saturday Time: 4 pm to 6 pm Entrance: Php 800 Take a journey into the decadent world of Champagne with a wine masterclass featuring Champagne Duval-Leroy. Discover the sparkling secrets of this champagne house, the vineyard, and the methods of perfecting every blend of Champagne with Champagne Duval-Leroy Brand Ambassador Louis Duval-Leroy. For reservations or inquiries, please call +63 2 838 1234 or email manila.grand@hyatt.com. 5) Champagne Night Wine Dinner at The Peak Where: The Peak at Grand Hyatt Manila, 8th Avenue, corner 35th St, Taguig City When: September 21, Saturday Time: 6 pm to 8 pm Entrance: Php 4,500 net After the Champagne Duval-Leroy masterclass, you can continue your exploration of Champagne and relish the taste of the classic Champagne in a 4-course dinner at The Peak at Grand Hyatt Manila. Discover the nearly 160-year legacy of the famed champagne house with Brand Ambassador Louis Duval-Leroy himself. For reservations or inquiries, please call +63 2 838 1234 or email manila.grand@hyatt.com. 6) Blind Pairing: A Wine and Dine Event Where: 22 Prime, 22nd Floor, Discovery Suites Manila, 25 ADB Avenue, Ortigas Center, Pasig City When: September 27, Friday Time: 7 pm to 11 pm Entrance: Php 2,100 nett per person Experience the mystery of premium wine in a four-course food pairing at Discovery Suites’ 22 Prime restaurant. Discovery Suites’ beverage specialist, Giolo Racelis, will host this special event and guide you through the pairings. Limited seating available. For inquiries or reservations, email DS-fnb@discovery.com.ph. 7) Wine Palette: A Social Wine Tasting & Watercolor Paint Session Where: TAURO Pintxos, Tapas, Wine Bar, Atrium of Makati Bldg. Makati Avenue, Makati City When: September 28, Saturday Time: 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm Entrance: Php 2000 (All-inclusive with tapas) Spend a lovely Saturday afternoon at a fun watercolor painting session inspired by the flavors of wine at TAURO. Paint, sip, be guided by your senses, and have a memorable social, creative experience. Learn basic watercolor techniques and wine appreciation by creating abstract paintings while enjoying three different wines. This workshop is excellent for beginners. The hands-on session will cover the fundamentals of wine tasting and the concept of abstraction in art while tasting and experiencing three different types of wine (sparkling, white, red). Participants will get a chance to explore various wet-on-wet watercolor techniques, tonal values (level of opacity), textural effects, and color palettes. At the end of the session, attendees will be able to create three spontaneous paintings by expressing their personal experience with wine. The facilitator, Nikki Valenzuela, otherwise known as ‘Nikki Ocean’ through her paintings, is a visual artist and journalist from the Philippines. Inspired by her love for all things delicious, she founded “The Painter’s Kitchen” to explore what magic might result when flavor and vision merge. To book your slot, send a message on Facebook, or email hello@thetastingclubmanila.com. 8) Would You Like To Know Australian Wines? Where: Wine Depot (SM Aura, Alabang, Greenhills, Makati) When: September 30 (Monday) at SM Aura, October 1 (Tuesday) in Alabang, October 2 (Wednesday) in Greenhills, and October 3 (Thursday) in Makati Time: 7 pm to 8 pm Entrance: Contact Wine Depot for more information Are you curious about Australian wines? Find out more about the new world wines from Down Under in a series of not-so-serious Wine Workshop at several Wine Depot locations starting on September 30 until October 3. For inquiries and reservations, email at winedepot@winedirect.com.ph or contact +63 917 700 8407. COCKTAILS 1) Drink and Dine at Cicchetti and Mazzo Where: Cicchetti and Mazzo, 8th Floor MDI Building, 39th Street, 10th Ave, Bonifacio Global City When: Monday to Saturday for the whole month of September Time: 5 pm to 8 pm (Monday to Friday); 11 am to 2 pm (Saturday); 9 pm (Saturday) Entrance: Monday to Friday Drink-all-you-can promo for only Php 699 + 50% off on their appetizers; Friday 9pm, 2 for 1 Gin Cocktails; Saturday Boozy Brunch - unlimited drinks for Php 599 Discover Cicchetti and Mazzo, a hidden Italian restaurant in BGC by the Belle & Dragon group, and enjoy drink and food promotions that you and your friends can enjoy for the whole month of September. Take advantage of the restaurant’s happy hour every Monday and Friday from 5 pm ’til 8 pm and enjoy their drink all you can promo on 10 of their mouth-watering cocktails and get 50% off on their appetizers for only Php 699. Head there after a hectic work week and enjoy 2 for 1 gin cocktails every Friday 9 pm onwards. By Saturday, catch up with friends and invite them for a Boozy Brunch from 11 am to 2 pm and enjoy unlimited sangria, bubblies, spritz, and wines for only Php 599. For Saturday night out, pre-game by the bar and enjoy Chivas cocktail promotions from 9 pm onwards. Call +632 987 4756 for reservations. 2) L’Aperitivo Italiano – The 8 Spritz Night Where: Ponte Rialto, G/F Venice Grand Canal Mall, A122-A123, Upper McKinley Rd, Taguig City When: September 18, Wednesday Time: 6:30 pm to 10:30 pm Entrance: Php 1,700 for members | Php 2,000 for non-members | Price is inclusive of 3 kinds of wine or 3 kinds of spritz and finger food There are some days when you just want to drink something light, and spritz cocktail is perfect for that mood. This iconic Italian drink that is light, luscious, and refreshing is semi-sweet, slightly-bitter, delicious Italian aperitif that goes beyond the famous Aperol. Head to Ponte Rialto for the Italian Chamber of Commerce in the Philippines’ L’Aperitivo Italiano: The 8 Spritz Night, where Fabbri (a bitter liqueur brand) unveils up to 8 wonderful Spritz flavors. Taste Spritzes like the Nero (black) Spritz made with Fabbri Marendry and Black Gum, and Violetta (purple) Spritz made with Fabbri Violetta. Confirm your attendance by sending an email to info@iccpi.org.ph. You may also reach the Chamber through +632 978 0279, +632 541 2567 or +63 917 563 8633. 3)Happy Hour Special with Drinkka Where: Acceler8 by Unionspace-Rockwell, Rockwell Center, 5/F Phinma Plaza, 39 Plaza Dr, Makati City When: September 19, Thursday Time: 6 pm to 11 pm Entrance: Open event. Drinks are for sale. Coworking is a normal part of the freelancer lifestyle. Get to know the community at Acceler8 and co-work with them on September 19 at Acceler8 Rockwell to join their Happy Hour Special and delicious drinks courtesy of Drinkka. Your favorite brands of spirits will be available for tasting during the event, chat up with their brand representatives and learn more about their products. 4) Mix it with Monin: Techniques Masterclass Where: Three Little Pigs PH, 2/F 12 East Capitol Drive, Kapitolyo, Pasig City When: September 21, Saturday Time: 3 pm to 6 pm Entrance: Inquire about fees and reservation on this link Piggy Couch Sessions, an interactive bartending experience designed to turn casual drinkers into crafty mixers, will teach the basics of using MONIN flavored syrups in enhancing taste and creativity with every drink at Three Little Pigs speakeasy in Kapitolyo on September 21. You’ll get to step behind the bar and mix your own concoction. You’ll have a ton of fun with all the booze, fruits, and sweets. 5) Project Pink Cocktail Lounge Where: Lobby Lounge at Crimson Hotel, 2609 Civic Drive Filinvest, 1781 Muntinlupa City When: September 25, Wednesday Time: 5 pm to 10 pm Entrance: Php 750 inclusive of unlimited cocktails Unlimited cocktails for a cause! Lobby Lounge at Crimson Hotel will be having a Project Pink event in support of breast cancer awareness. They will serve pink-inspired handcrafted tipples with matching hor’s d ‘oeuvres. Come in your prettiest pink attire. For inquiries or reservations, please call +632 863 2222 or +63998 595 3769 or email dining@crimsonhotel.com. 6) After Work by Chance Philippines Where: Z Hostel Roofdeck Bar, 5660 Don Pedro St., Poblacion, Makati City When: September 26, Thursday Time: 7 pm to 9 pm Entrance: Open event. First drink is free. Drinks are for sale. The culture of hustle can be rewarding and tiring at the same time. Take a break from work stress and chill with the inclusive and thriving community of startup/business founders, professionals, and talents. At Chance After Work, you’ll meet and network with like-minded entrepreneurs and professionals who can become your friends and business connections. Trade best practices, build your dream network, learn from the experiences of others, and get inspired and empowered by stories while taking in the view of Makati. You need to register for the event. Your first drink is free, courtesy of Chance. Go to their Facebook event page for more information. 7) Calvados Cocktail Night Where: Common Table at Salcedo, 2nd Floor, Forbes Tower, Valero St., Salcedo Village, Makati City When: September 26, Thursday Time: 6 pm to 10 pm Entrance: Php 1,500 per person for members; Php 1,700 for non-members Get acquainted with Calvados, an apple and pear brandy from Normandy, France on September 26 at Common Table at Salcedo. CCI France Philippines and Le Cellier Quality Store Corp., bring Christian Drouin Calvados Cocktail Night to thirsty guests who want to try something different. The brand Christian Drouin, located in the Pays d’Auge area of Normandy, has been making delicious, fruity Calvados for over 50 years. They use more than 30 apple varieties of apple, resulting in a complex blend of flavors. The registration starts at 6 pm, and the event will commence by 6:30 pm. 8) RM-16 Turn 3 Where: RM-16, 16 E Capitol Dr, Brgy. Kapitolyo, Pasig City When: September 27 and 28, Friday and Saturday Time: 5 pm to 2:30 am Entrance: Open event Kapitolyo’s best kept bar secret is out! RM-16 is turning 3! Celebrate the bar’s milestone for two days on September 27 to 29. Daily drink promos await the party-goers. On September 27, get 30% off on selected bottles (Bacardi, Dewars, Cazadores, Grey Goose, Patron, and Bombay Sapphire), Buy 2 take 1 on tequila and vodka shots, and Buy 2 take 1 on mojitos, g&ts, and rum cokes. Check out their Facebook event page for updates on drink promos for September 28. BEERS 1)Nipa Brew Brooklyn Nine-Nine Quiz Night (September 19, 2019) Where: Nipa Brew Taproom & Brewhouse, 9639 Kamagong Street, San Antonio Village, Makati City When: September 19, Thursday Time: 8 pm to 11:30 pm Entrance: Registration Fee of Php 100 per Team Member (consumable) Get your squad together and test out your knowledge of Brooklyn Nine-Nine at this quiz night while sipping on some Nipa Brew’s craft beers. A maximum of 11 teams may join. Each team may consist of a minimum of 3 members, and a maximum of 6. Sign-up here! 2) Craft Beer Food-Pairing Experience at ONExpo 2019 Where: Meeting Room 10 2F SMX Convention Center, Mall of Asia Complex, Seashell Ln, Pasay City When: September 20 and 21; Friday and Saturday Time: 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm Entrance: Php 200 (1 beer + 1 pairing), tickets available upon entry Curious about how brewers produce craft beers and what gives them their distinct flavors? Meet craft beer brewers from Pedro Brewcrafters, Crazy Carabao Brewing Co., Boondocks Brewing, Engkanto, Nipa Brew, Joe’s Brew, and Bel Ale Craft Brewery at ONExpo and learn more about their beer styles. Send a message on their Facebook event page to find out more. 3) Brotzeit Oktoberfest- September 21 Where: Brotzeit Philippines, 112 G/F Streetscape Shangri-La Plaza Mall, EDSA corner ShawMandaluyong City When: September 21, Saturday Time: 3 pm to 3 am Entrance: Free entrance. Beer for sale. Start the Oktoberfest celebrations a bit early at Brotzeit. Celebrate the beer festival with German food and beer. Live entertainment by Kudos Loves Eighties and DJ Brock Donald plus party games. Register early to get a complimentary beer. Click here for the link. For reservations, please call +632 6311 489 or email reservations@brotzeitphil.com. 4) UNKNWN.Breakbot (DJ Set) feat Irfane Where: Palacio de Maynila, 1809-1813 M.H. Del Pilar Street, Malate, Manila City When: September 21, Saturday Time: 8 pm to 2 am Entrance: General Admission Tickets at Php 1,500 (Available until September 20 only); Tickets on the day at Php 2,000; Unlimited San Miguel Super Dry beer from 8 pm to 9 pm; Tickets come with 2 beer stubs upon entry (1 Super Dry and 1 choice of Premium All Malt or Cerveza Negra) Get your dancing shoes on and head over to the original party area, Malate, for a night you won’t soon forget. The beloved French house producer and DJ, Breakbot, is finally making his Philippine debut on September 21. Best known for his dancefloor hits, “Baby I’m Yours,” “You Should Know” and PNAU’s “Baby” Remix, get excited as he brings along long-time collaborator, Irfane for a highly-anticipated DJ set brought to you by Unknwn. Local talents The Diegos and Emel Rowe will also be performing during the event. Doors open at 8 pm. Early birds are rewarded with Unlimited San Miguel Super Dry beer from 8 pm to 9 pm. Tickets come with 2 beer stubs upon entry (1 Super Dry and 1 choice of Premium All Malt or Cerveza Negra). Get your General Admission tickets at Php 1,500 from PouchNation via this link. Door charge on the day of the event is Php 2,000. This event is strictly for those 18 and above only. For ticketing inquiries, please email info@pouchnation.com. For event concerns and questions, please email info@ccconcepts.ph. 5) Authentic Octoberfest Experience at Okada Manila Where: Crystal Corridor, Okada Manila, New Seaside Dr, Parañaque City When: September 23 to 28, Monday to Saturday Time: 6 pm to 1 am Entrance: Regular tickets at Php 4,500 nett | VIP tickets at 10,000 nett Grab your drinking buddies and get your steins and lederhosen ready for a delightful unlimited drinking fest at the Crystal Corridor at Okada Manila. Feast on unlimited authentic Bavarian cuisine in live cooking stations, grilled whole mackerel & roast chicken, apple strudel & shredded pancakes, hearty goulash soup & poached Munich veal sausages, roasted port & marinated beef blade, Swiss sausage salad & roast pork sausage, and Bavarian meatloaf with potato salad & Brotzeitbrettl. You’ll get to wash down all that yummy food with a variety of drinks. Partake of free-flowing beverages like apfelschorle, spezi, radler, Jägermeister, Underberg, Weihenstephan Oktoberfest beer, Weihenstephan Bavarian lager beer, Weihenstephan wheat beer, wine, soda, chilled juices, and still or sparkling water. Apart from the unlimited food and drinks, the six-day festival also offers interactive games, live entertainment courtesy of a German band, beer maides, raffle prizes, and more surprises! Regular tickets sell for Php 4,500 net and VIP tickets are at Php 10,000 net. They also offer discounts for BDO cardholders (20% discount minimum of 2 pax), hotel guests (20% discount), and restaurant diners (20% discount w/ a minimum spend of Php 1,500) For inquiries and reservations, call +632 555 5799 or email RestaurantReservation@okadamanila.com 6) Monkey See, Rabbit Do Where: Run Rabbit Run, 4991 P. Guanzon St., Poblacion, Makati When: September 26, Thursday Time: 6 pm to 3 am Entrance: Happy hour from 6 pm to 11 pm Monkey around down the rabbit hole and enjoy discounted prices of Monkey Eagle Beer at the first “Happy Hour Beer Sessions” at Run Rabbit Run. They’ve got DJs, cocktails, beers, and a special Monkey Eagle Beer Cocktail. 7) Draftoberfest 2019 Where: The Brewery At The Palace, 10th Avenue corner 38th Street, Uptown Parade, BGC, Taguig City When: September 27, Friday Time: 6 pm to 10 pm Entrance: Php 999 per person for free-flowing Paulaner beer and 1L Paulaner mug. It’s going to be an epic Oktoberfest celebration at the annual Draftoberfest will be happening on September 27 at The Brewery at The Palace. Mouthwatering German food, lots of singing and dancing, games, and free-flowing Paulaner beer await attendees. You can buy tickets by visiting Draft branches and The Brewery at The Palace. Limited tickets are available. You can also get two free tickets when you get two platter bundles that come with three 300 ml Paulaner beers until September 27. BAR CRAWL 1) Auro Chocolate Bar Crawl Where: Five locations in Poblacion, Makati When: September 21 and 28; Saturdays Time: 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm Entrance: Php 2,615 Check out this new spin on the traditional bar crawl. Auro Chocolate Bar Crawl puts the spotlight on chocolate. Auro is an international award-winning, proudly Filipino bean-to-bar chocolate company that sustainably sources cacao beans from local farmers. On this bar crawl, you get to try five innovative chocolate-infused dishes and drinks in five of Poblacion’s coolest bars. Check out their booking site on this link for more information. 2) Circus 2020 Where: XX XX, 20b, La Fuerza Plaza 1, 2241 Don Chino Roces Avenue, Makati City When: September 28, Saturday Time: 7 pm to 5 am Entrance: Open event. Drinks are for sale. End the month of September at a massive party. CIRCUS 2020 is back with its biggest lineup to date, spreading all over the La Fuerza area for one massive party with six stages! Drink and dance to whichever genre of music move you. Watch out for these acts: Layers Stage at XX XX featuring Kovshi & Michael Boo Jackson (JP), Sky Dominique b2b Ikarus, Bins, Larry Spicer b2b Tomas, Coox, Abdel Aziz, and Adrianne. Irie Sunday Stage at the Courtyard featuring Norris King, Masta T, T-Cash, Red-i, Don P, and MC Ras Taro. BuwanBuwan Collective Stage at Warehouse Eight featuring Lui, LUSTBASS, Justo, AHJUSSI, Comrade Jones, Jp Hill, youngsleepyboi, BABYBLUE, Escuri, Kino1998, Shape/Shift, RuiijiKun, vvvv, BEDSPACER, and moonnlibra. Riot House x Bad Decisions Stage at Black Market featuring Bass Relief, Roy De Borja, Butta B, and Richard Ansley. Know So Stage at Mao Den featuring Cisco Disco, Thirstkid, Carps Diem, and Geppetto. OH NO! Stage at Finders Keepers MNL featuring Major Chie Castaneda, Quark Henares, and The Grrs.