Drink-Related Events for September 1 to 15 (2019) It’s the start of the ‘Ber’ months and September won’t leave you thirsty. Get your calendars ready because you will never run out of drink-related events to go to. From wine dinners, beer events, parties, and a slew of guest bar shifts, there’s something for you and your friends to look forward to. DRINK PROMOTIONS AND PARTIES 1) Mezcal Mondays … Read More
Drink-Related Events for August 15 to 31 (2019) Ghost Month calls for spirited events! Don’t miss these drink-related events for the latter part of August. 1) Fernet Hunter Bar Shift Where: Run Rabbit Run, 4991 P. Guanzon St. Makati; Chino MNL, 3rd Ave, Taguig When: August 15, Thursday; August 16, Friday Time: 9 pm to 12 mn; 8 pm to 12 mn Entrance: Food and drinks are for … Read More
Chele and the Kingdom of Cocktails: A Fun Experiential Food and Cocktail Pairing After a successful first collaboration, Gallery by Chele and Run Rabbit Run held another fun-filled food and drink pairing adventure, this time at RRR’s home court in Poblacion with ‘Chele and the Kingdom of Cocktails.’ “Run Rabbit Run is known for pushing the limits of the local cocktail scene and Gallery Chele, on the other hand, is known for pushing … Read More
Drink-Related Events for August 1 to 14 (2019) August’s gloomy weather can give you the blues. Perk up this rainy month with these drink-related events. August has got you covered with wine, beer, rum, gin, cocktails events, and much more! The Sunset Gin And Tonic Where: The Peak, Grand Hyatt Manila, 8th Avenue corner 35th Street, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City When: August 1, Thursday Time: 5:00 pm … Read More
Ardbeg Day 2019 Celebrates Caribbean Carnival in Manila Last July 18, peat heads and whisky enthusiasts flocked to Buccaneers in Poblacion to celebrate Ardbeg Day, an annual festival that started in Islay, Scotland. Islay, home to the famed Ardbeg Distillery and makers of the peatiest and smokiest whiskies in the world, celebrates Feis Ile Festival (Islay Festival) annually. The festivity welcomes guests with Islay food, history, songs, poetry, … Read More
Giffard’s Pastille Day: Vive Les Femmes Women’s Forum Giffard, the makers of fine French syrups and liqueurs, gathered Spirit Sisters from the local bar industry for a women forum during the Eve of Bastille Day last July 13 at Commune Cafe + Bar in Poblacion. The event was attended by spirit collectors, aspiring bartenders, bar-curious, and bar pros. The theme of the event, Pastille Day: Vive Les Femmes, … Read More
Raffles Makati’s Ella Mae Varona Wins BCCP’s 3rd World Gin Day Bartending Competition British Chamber of Commerce Philippines (BCCP) held its 3rd Bartending Competition in celebration of the World Gin Day last June 27, 2019, at Dusit Thani Manila. It has been an annual tradition of BCCP to celebrate World Gin Day together with BCCP members and friends of the Chamber, and for consecutive years they hold a bartending competition utilizing local Ginebra … Read More
Drink-Related Events in July 2019 The rainy season is in full swing. But just because the weather is cooler doesn’t mean we’re less thirsty. Here are some of the drink-related events to quench your thirst for the rainy month of July. 1) Bossanova Japanese Whisky 3.0 – The New Era Where: LIT Manila, G/F Serendra Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City When: July 3, Wednesday Time: … Read More
DrinkManila Caps Off World Gin Month with Booze Online at Bar Rouge DrinkManila’s month-long celebration of all things gin concluded last June 21 with lovely gins from Booze Online. Gin enthusiasts from far and wide headed to Bar Rouge at New World Makati to get tipples of G&Ts and gin cocktails. Guests were ready to get their gin on and had a selection of gin and tonic combinations on the menu. The … Read More
Where to Drink Negroni in Manila from June 24 to 30 Bitter drinks? Who would like that? Well, a lot of people do, and it’s even celebrated worldwide. One of the most famous bitter cocktails is called a Negroni, and it’s got a history dating back to 100 years. The Negroni was created 100 years ago by the renowned Count Camilo Negroni in the city of Florence, at the Caffé Cassoni. … Read More