Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest It’s not quite Halloween yet. Don’t despair. There is a slew of events and parties to tide you over until then. Here are our picks to get your drink on for the first two weeks of October. Wine & Dine 1) The Cellar Talk: Viva España Where: The Cellar, Grand Hyatt Manila, 8th Avenue corner 35th Street, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City When: October 2, Wednesday Time: 6 pm to 9 pm Entrance: Php1,500 On October 2, The Cellar Talk features striking and diverse wines from Spain. Enjoy a flight of the full-bodied Teso la Monja Romanico, aromatic and floral Val de Nora, and the fresh fruit flavors of Bodegas Naia – K-Naia while munching on small bites from The Cellar’s kitchen. Call +63 2 838 1234 or email manila.grand@hyatt.com for reservations and inquiries. 2) An Evening of Filipino Flair with Wine Pairings Where: Apartment 1B (One Lafayette Square), Unit 1B 132 LP Leviste St., Makati City When: October 3, Thursday Time: 6 pm to 10 pm Entrance: Php2,000 Satisfy your tastebuds with a delicious 4-course Tasting Dinner prepared by Chef Aissa Nable-Montecillo featuring exquisite Filipino cuisine paired with a selection of fine wines from Wine Warehouse and Happy Living. Welcome cocktails will be available from 6 pm to 7 pm. Limited seating is available, and reservation is required. Send a message on Facebook, or email hello@thetastingclubmanila.com. 3) Cordoniu All In White Where: Seawall Garden at Sofitel, CCP Complex, Roxas Blvd, Pasay When: October 4 (Friday) Time: 6:30 pm Entrance: Php2700 Net Celebrate in pink and white at Sofitel’s Seawall Garden for a Spanish barbecue feast by the bay and indulge in the full line-up of Codorniu wines including Anna Codorniu Brut Rosé. This event is part of Wine Days, a month-long series of wine-centered fêtes by Sofitel. To reserve and know more information, message Faith Aguila at +632 832 6988 or email at H6308-FB12@sofitel.com. 4) Unwin(e)d: A Petite Grand Wine Experience Where: Ralph's Wine and Spirits, 910 A. Arnaiz Ave, San Lorenzo Village, Makati City When: October 8, Tuesday Time: 6 pm to 11:30 pm Entrance: Php2,500 at the door After a long day at work, head over to Ralph’s to relax and enjoy an exclusive sampling from the extensive portfolio of Philippines Wine Merchants. Guests can expect atypical, under-the-radar wines, cocktails from premium spirits, sake, Sapporo beer on tap, and more! Some of the bottles to be sampled include Bodega Trivento’s Gran Mar Chardonnay Torrontes 2016, Glen Moray Single Malt Port Cask Finish, Junmai-shu Gekkeikan Traditional, Bardinet ‘Aguacana’ Cachaça from Brazil, 2017 Kaapzicht Kaleidoscope Red from South Africa, and 2015 Freixenet ‘Mia’ Blanco from Barcelona, Spain. Guests will enjoy 15% off on all cash purchases during the event. Limited slots are available. For inquiries, send a message to +63 917 167 2429 or email efws@enderuncolleges.com Tasting and Classes 1) Smokey Pole Stars – Into The Mysteries of Smoke & Peat Where: LIT Manila, G/F Serendra Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City When: October 2, Wednesday Time: 7:30 pm to 9 pm Entrance: Php1,500 Calling all lovers of peaty and smoky whisky! LIT Presents WOW (Whiskies of the World) with Drammin with Francis Hasegawa Vol.25 Smoky Pole Stars: Into the Mysteries of Smoke & Peat on Wednesday, October 2. Unravel the mystery of smoke by tasting two different types of smoky whiskies from the two giants in the northern latitude, Scotland and Japan. Taste drams of Bowmore 12, Ardberg 10, Nikka Yoichi NAS (no-age-statement), Akashi Single Malt, a surprise mysterious dram, and a Nikka Deep Blend Highball. Tickets will be on sale on the morning of October 2 at eventbrite.com. 2) Torani Master Flavor Class (Introductory) Where: Bonifacio Global City When: October 3, Thursday Time: 9 am to 4 pm Entrance: Open to baristas and mixologists only; masterclass is free after reserving a slot online Learn the science behind the flavors of Torani Syrups and Sauces at the Torani Master Flavor Class, a day-long introductory course which includes lectures, discussions, and hands-on activities to be led by Anjali Ganpule, one of Torani’s most innovative food scientists. Limited slots are available. Baristas and mixologists can reserve on this link. For venue details and other information, contact Ms. Cristy Sapungan at +63 923 416 8057 or Ms. MJ Biana at +63 933 818 6557. 3) TETSUO Community Workshop: Intro To Bartending Where: TETSUO, 88 Esteban Abada St, Quezon City When: October 5, Saturday Time: 9 am to 11 am Entrance: Php500 TETSUO Community Workshop is a platform focused on alternative learning experiences. For their first workshop, they are conducting an intro to bartending and cocktails class facilitated by Niko Tiutan of 35cl Cocktail Co. This class is good for beginners and will discuss what makes good drinks and tackle the necessary techniques to bring those flavors forward. Limited slots are available. Contact +63 917 538 4669 to reserve a slot. 4) Milk Tea 101 Where: The Lerato, Malugay Street, Brgy Bel Air Makati When: October 5, Saturday Time: 9 am to 12 pm Entrance: Php 3,900 inclusive of a take-home milk tea starter kit, handouts & recipes, ingredients, use of tools & equipment during hands-on, suppliers’ list, certificate of attendance, and snacks Satisfy your milk tea cravings at home. Learn how to make the current favorite flavors: Black Sugar, Okinawa, Hokkaido, Wintermelon, Matcha; add the floaters and sinkers you want, with your level of sweetness, and you’re all set. Limited slots are available. To register, send a message to +63 920 948 9624, or email 1012.ventures.workshops@gmail.com, or go to @10twelveventures on Facebook and Instagram. 5) We Art Intramuros: The Intramuros Arts and Crafts Market Where: Puerta Real Gardens, Gen. Luna St, Manila When: October 5, Saturday Time: 10 am to 10 pm Entrance: Open event We ART Intramuros is a massive art and crafts market held in the historical and cultural heart of Manila. The event offers workshops, food booths, buskers, and a whole lot more! Go with family or friends and spend the day surrounded by local art, good food, and music, and support local artists and crafters. In honor of Oktoberfest, an exclusive Beer Soapmaking Workshop will be conducted by The Soapranos. Learn how to make handcrafted soap using beer! The workshop starts at 4:00 PM. Check out their event page for more details. 6) Rooted in Exception Where: Salon de Ning, G/F The Peninsula Manila, Corner of Ayala and Makati Avenues, Makati City When: October 9, Wednesday Time: 8 pm to 11 pm Entrance: Php1,500 Find out what makes Rémy Martin Cognac exceptional at The Peninsula Manila’s Salon de Ning. Enjoy the exquisite aroma and taste that is unique to this cognac and discover why it has been the preferred cognac of royalty and rap royalty alike. Savor your Rémy Martin Cognac while enjoying the beats of DJ Badkiss and The Bleu Rascals. 7) Beyond Small Talk: Manila Where: The KEG, The Fort Strip, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City When: October 12, Saturday Time: 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm Entrance: Php350 online | Php 400 at the door; each ticket comes with a free beer Ditch the small talk and dive into in-depth discussions at Beyond Small Talk: Manila. Get to know people for the sake of getting to know them. Make friends with people from different countries and cultures. Share ideas and perspectives instead of business cards and social media profiles. The rules are simple: no talk of work, school, the traffic, or the weather. Try something new. Let your guard down, drink, and get the conversations flowing. Barshift 1) Thrilla in Manila, A Bar Takeover Where: Mistral Rooftop Bar (formerly Mirèio Terrace), 10th floor, 1 Raffles Drive, Makati Avenue, Makati When: October 11 (Friday) and 12 (Saturday) Time: 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm Entrance: Happy Hour is available from 5:00 to 8:00 pm at Php1,010+ while the exclusive southeast- inspired cocktails are available at Php550+ per drink until 10:00 pm. No, it’s not a boxing match, it’s a bartender throwdown of the stylish rooftop bar SO of Sofitel Bangkok and posh Makati rooftop bar Mistral of Raffles Makati. Catch visitor Kishan Rampersad go side-by-side with Mistral Rooftop Bar head mixologist, PH champion of Ophir Gin Global Cocktail Competition 2019 and Pisco Bauza Bartender Competition 2018, Auie Benisano, in Thrilla in Manila on October 11 and 12 from 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm. The two master artisans will compete with their lineup of bespoke handmade cocktails made with Sirena Gin and Iron Balls Gin for the championship title of the night. Sip on delicious cocktails for the night and enjoy beats from DJ impresario, Agnes Macasaet and her team of musical tastemakers. For more information and reservations, please call 795 0707 or email mistral.makati@raffles.com. Oktoberfest 1) October Fiesta Where: 2/F Retail Area of Newport Mall, Resorts World Manila, Newport City, Newport Blvd, Pasay City When: October 4 and 5, Friday and Saturday Time: 4 pm to 12 am Entrance: Php1000 inclusive of five beer chows, three local craft beer servings, and one raffle coupon; Php400 inclusive of two local craft beers samples, and one souvenir pilsner glass To set itself apart from the rest of the Oktoberfest events and as part of its 10th-anniversary celebrations, Resorts World Manila gives the annual beer fest a distinctly Pinoy twist. Thirty craft beer brewers from the Philippine Craft Beer Community will be available under one roof for its October Fiesta. The two-day event will showcase local craft beer brands and offer various flavors that go well with traditional pulutan. Choose from a selection of over 300 craft beers, which guests can mix and match with pulutan like Franks’ Pinoy hotdogs and sisig wrap, RWM fiesta ham, and Bolahan’s selection of tusok-tusok favorites. October Fiesta will feature musical artists Paolo Santos, Migz Haleco, Davey Langit, New Maincast ,and Julius on October 4; and Hans Dimayuga, Tiara Shaye, Juno, and Hello Ceasar on October 5. 2) Oktoberfest by the Beach Where: Aquaria Water Park, Brgy. Sta. Ana, Calatagan, Batangas When: October 12, Saturday Time: 8 am to 11:30 pm Entrance: Php3,000 The German Club Manila and Calatagan South Beach bring you the most authentic Oktoberfest in the Philippines and celebrate the 1st Oktoberfest by the beach! Aquaria Water Park at Calatagan South Beach will transform into an expansive Biergarten for one of the most authentic beer festivals in the country. Be ready to indulge in an endless stretch of a sumptuous Bavarian feast, limitless towers of beer, featured collection of time-honored German traditions, and exciting raffle prizes. This year, the Bavarian Sound Express returns to Philippine shores in its 16th Oktoberfest stint, bringing musical delight to the evening’s colorful festivities. Visit this link for more information and buy tickets at onlineshopping.aquaria.com.ph Party 1) Tickled Pink Pool Party Where: Deck Bar, Crimson Hotel Filinvest City, 2609 Civic Drive Filinvest, Muntinlupa City When: October 4, Friday Time: 7 pm to 11 pm Entrance: Php913++ for unlimited pink cocktails, bubbly, and canapés Grab your pink swimsuits and head to the Deck Bar of Crimson Hotel for a splashing good time. Indulge in unlimited pink cocktails, bubbly, and canapés for the entire night. For ticket inquiries or reservations, contact+632 863 2222 or +63 998 595 3769 or email dining@crimsonhotel.com. 2) Retro Night at Wildflour 8 Rockwell! Where: Wildflour Restaurant, Rockwell Center, Ground Floor, 8 Plaza Drive, Makati City When: October 4, Friday Time: 9 pm to 2 am Entrance: Open event; Happy hour on beers and cocktails until 10 PM Take a trip down memory lane and get down on the dance floor as live DJs Jon Tupaz and Raulin Cayado play your favorites from across the decades at Wildflour 8 this Friday from 9 pm onwards. For inquiries or reservations, call +632 850 5503 or +63 917 705 3329. 3) Dogs & Dogs at the Wingman Backyard Barbecue Where: Wingman (Wingman Acacia Estates), Lower Ground Floor, Casa Real, Acacia Estates Town Center, Acacia Ave, Taguig City When: October 5, Saturday Time: 4 PM – 12 AM Entrance: Open event. Drinks are for sale Dog lovers and animal advocates can head over to Wingman Acacia Estates on October 5 to enjoy bottles of cold beer, indulge in Wingman’s signature wings, and help out the PAWSsion Project. Guests who are looking for a dog can adopt a rescue during the event. Apart from the unconditional love, Wingman will give Php500worth of GCs to anyone that adopts a pup! If you can’t adopt a dog, you can still help out in other ways. Munch on corndogs, as all proceeds from corndogs sold on that day, will go to PAWSsion Project. Buy a shirt and wear your support; each shirt equals one vaccination for a pupper. Funds raised at this event will go a long way towards the building of shelters for rescues, vaccinations and weekly needs (including their food). For table reservations, call +632 234 2564 or send them a message on Facebook. 4) AfroBeats Dancehall 2 Where: Cove Manila, Okada Manila, New Seaside Drive, Entertainment City, Parañaque, 1701 Metro Manila When: October 5, Saturday Time: 10:30 PM – 5 AM Entrance: Contact Cove Manila, for ticket inquiries Afro Beats Dancehall goes back to Cove Manila for the second time on October 5. Get ready to show off your dance moves on the floor with five talented DJs: Hector, Spectrum, Daffz, Scholez, Stevo and MC Legend! Guests are required to wear upscale fashion-forward club attire. The venue does not permit hats, sandals, slippers, baggy clothing, shorts, and overly athletic clothing. For inquiries and reservations, contact +63 917 516 0082. 5) TAPIS NIGHT at The Rib Shack BF Where: The Rib Shack BF, 71 Presidents Avenue Corner M. Rufino Street, BF Homes, Parañaque City When: October 9, Wednesday Time: 8 PM – 12 AM Entrance: Open event. Drinks are for sale Calling all dive enthusiasts down south! The Rib Shack has set up a special night just for you. Get a chance to get 30% off on dive courses, promos for Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI) courses, plus giveaways from PADI Women’s Dive Day and ISE Eco. Meet and greet with divers and dive professionals around the industry while enjoying Buy 1 Take 1 mojitos and margaritas for Php160 and Buy 1 Take 1 on beers for Php 100. 6) Whiskey Bear @ LIT Where: LIT Manila, G/F Serendra Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City When: October 10, Thursday Time: 7:30 PM onwards Entrance: Open event. Drinks are for sale Catch American indie-folk band, Whiskey Bear, at LIT Manila. Enjoy your favorite whiskies as you listen to their folksy tunes with bluegrass tendencies. 7) Topic Grand Opening: Electric Jungle Where: Topic, 5/F Flores Building, 5353 General Luna Street, Poblacion, Makati City When: October 12, Saturday Time: 8 PM onwards Entrance: Open event, drinks are for sale Partyphiles unite and break free into the Topic jungle for their grand opening. The theme is Electric Jungle, so come in colors, bright and lively neon attire, wild and jungle outfits. Bring out your inner party animals for this grand celebration and let the energies immerse into arts, music, colors, and good vibes, and let your bodies move into the groove with house music! Check out their event page for more details. 8) Nikkei Nama Bar: FUNK NIGHT Where: Nikkei Nama Bar, 2nd Flr, One Bonifacio High Street Central 5th Ave cor 28th Street BGC, Taguig City When: October 15, Tuesday Time: 6 pm to 10 pm Entrance: Php695+ for free-flowing Corona Beer and complimentary Spicy Fried Cashews It’s Funk Night at Nikkei Nama Bar! Enjoy live funk music with friends while sipping on the free-flowing beer, and appetizers for the night. Head over to Nikkei Nama Bar and have a great Tuesday night.