BUKU BUKU KAFE – Cornucopia of Creativity Location: GF The District Mall, Imus, Cavite Price per head: P300 If you think you’ve seen and tried everything in the South, think again if you haven’t visited Buku Buku Kafe at SM Southmall. It’s the second branch put up by the Santiago mother-daughter-son trio. “I feel like a millennial now!” candidly expresses Lyn Santiago, the bubbly matriarch. “When we … Read More
Rooftop Drinking Spot and Provençal-Inspired Brasserie Mireio Opens in Raffles Makati If you’re searching for new places to eat and drink during the holiday season, you might want to try Mireio, Raffles Makati’s latest dining destination. Located on the ninth floor of the hotel, Mireio is an elegant brasserie-style restaurant that offers Provençal-inspired cuisine. Pronounced “mee-reyo,” the 77-seat restaurant is named after the famous poem written in 1859 by Nobel Prize-winning … Read More
Drink with a view at Midori Clark Hotel and Casino Location: C.M. Zone, Angeles 2009, Recto St, Clark Freeport, Angeles, Pampanga Places to drink: Café Midori – Open 24 hours Baci Bar – Soon to open (Pool Bar) Toscana Dining – BREAKFAST BUFFET 6:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.; LUNCH A LA CARTE 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.; INNER SEMI-BUFFET 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Baccus Lounge – 2:00 p.m. – 10:00 … Read More
The Best Places to Drink in Molito Alabang For those of you who live down south, you might be looking for places where you and your friends can hang out, or new places to take the family. You no longer have to brave the traffic to head up to Makati or BGC, or God forbid, QC. Molito, a sprawling commercial complex, is filled with exciting new places and … Read More
Five Rooftop Bars Where You Can See Tonight’s Supermoon If you look up at the sky at approximately 7:21 p.m. tonight, (Monday, Nov. 14, 2016), the moon will appear bigger and brighter than it has in almost 70 years. That’s because it’s turning full at the same time that it’s reaching the point in its orbit where it’s closest to earth. The non-astronomical term for this is “supermoon.” This … Read More
Unleash Yourself – A 20:20 Experience Location: 20a – 20b La Fuerza Plaza 1, 2241 Don Chino Roces Avenue, Makati Operating Hours: 5 p.m. to 4 a.m. Kind of establishment: Bar/Club Signature drinks: Espresso Martini, 20:20 Mule, That Thing In the Jar, Rosa Picante Margarita, and XXXX Pale Ale Bars come and go, but 20:20 is here to dominate the scene for as long as it can. Conceptualized with an Old … Read More
Aivee Café: A Fresh Start Location: 3rd floor, Burgos Park, Forbestown Road in BGC Operating Hours: Monday to Friday – 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Kind of establishment: Café Signature drinks: Holy Kale Juice, Beet Me Alive Smoothie, Glowing Skin Smoothie, Chocolate Overload Smoothie, and Café Latte What is a piece of paradise in a concrete jungle? It could be anything that finds you bliss amidst chaos. One such … Read More
Hawaiian Song-Inspired Cocktails at Papa Loa Location: 109, Shoppes at Forbeswoods Heights, Rizal Dr, Taguig, Metro Manila Operating Hours: 5 p.m. to 2 a.m. Price per head: P400 and above Signature drinks: Little Grass Skirt, Lost Twang, Around the Asian Seas, and Woozy Waters Bowl There are a lot of new speakeasy bars and posh restobars popping up in BGC, but you have to try so many cocktails before you … Read More
The Bonbon Club Update: The Bonbon Club is no longer in operation. Location: G/F 16 Tropical Palms, Gallardo Street, Legaspi Village, Makati City, 1229 Metro Manila Operating hours: Monday-Thursday 5 p.m.-12 midnight, Friday-Saturday 5 p.m.-2 a.m. Cost: P800++ for two people Cuisine: N/A (though you can order sandwiches from Pepe Cubano next door) Signature drinks: Dr. Sylvius, The Out and Out, Bramble Promotions: Tonic … Read More
Smoke and Spirits: Whisky Pairings at 1824 Whisky and Cigar Bar Location: Second Floor of Discovery Primea, 6749 Ayala Avenue, Makati City Operating Hours: 4 pm – 12 midnight Signature drinks: Spicy Gimlet and Old Fashioned Cigar and whisky pairings: Tabacalera Gran Reserva and Macallan 12 Years (Bestseller) 1881 Perique Torpedo and Laphroaig 10 Years 1881 Perique Torpedito and Bunnahabain 12 Years Don Juan Urquijo and Glenlivet 12 Years TOP 5 Single Malts: Laphroaig … Read More