Manila’s Top 10 Watering Holes: The Search
When in Manila, drink as the Manileyos do! What does that mean, exactly? Well, that’s what we’re trying to figure out. WhenInManila.com and ZAP, the Philippines’ #1 Rewards Partner, are searching for Manila’s 10 favorite places to grab a drink.
Read through and spot the special deals being offered by some of these drinking spots. All you have to do is create a FREE ZAP account and click the “Coupons” tab to grab these awesome deals on alcohol.
Vote for your favorite, and you could win P2000 ZAP points to spend on your next round of drinks. If your favorite place isn’t on our list, vote for it anyway using its full name instead of a three-letter code. Cheers!
Aracama Filipino Cuisine
Address: Unit C1 The Fort Entertainment Center, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City
Some call it home—an outdoor lounge with huge ceiling fans, Filipino fare by Chef Fernando Aracama, and frequently photographed leafy wallpaper. Try the Margarita de Granada “The Lava Lamp” (organic passion fruit puree and Sanza Hornitos 100% agave tequila) P280. Earn 5% CashBack here and Buy 1 Take 1 on Cocktails until November 30!
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Belcuisine
Address: 2/F Commercenter, Filinvest Avenue corner Commerce Avenue, Alabang, Muntinlupa City
Belgian cuisine is more than just waffles and fries—the European country is famous for its breweries, too. Pair the beers with royal treatment and you’re in for a truly Belgian experience—and one that you can earn 5% CashBack on!
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Beso Cucina Vinoteka
Address: 2/F C3 Building, Bonifacio High Street Central, 7th Avenue corner 29th Street, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City
Get your paella fix together with a pitcher of Beso’s Sangria—and take your pick from their three variations of the Spanish favorite! Earn 5% CashBack here on your tapas and bebidas!
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Black Market
Address: Warehouse 5, La Fuerza Plaza, Chino Roces Avenue corner Sabio Street, San Lorenzo, Makati
For the hipsters who also love to party hard, we know of a warehouse somewhere in Makati with great music and strong alcohol to boot! Head straight for the drinks and earn 5% CashBack here.
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Borough 24/7 NYC Comfort Food
Address: G/F The Podium, ADB Avenue, Ortigas Center, Mandaluyong City
Manila is also a city that never sleeps, so why wait for sunset when you can have a drink (and some comfort food) any time? Try the Big Apple (Absolut Vodka, apple and lychee) for P220 and earn 5% CashBack.
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Brasserie Girolle
Address: G/F Fort Pointe Building, 28th Street, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig
It’s French fare and French ambience, but they’re also serving Australia’s own Holgate Mt. Macedon Pale Ale and Holgate Road Trip IPA. Earn 5% CashBack here next time you visit!
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Brotzeit German Bier Bar & Restaurant
Address: G/F West Wing Shangri-La Plaza Mall, Shaw Boulevard corner EDSA, Wack Wack, Mandaluyong City
What better to pair with a sausage fest (both literal and figurative) than your favorite German draft beers in huge-ass mugs? Earn 5% CashBack here and let the Oktoberfest last forever!
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Restaurante Pia y Damaso
Address: 2/F Greenbelt 5, Legaspi Street, Legazpi Village, Makati Cit
If we were characters in Noli me Tangere, we’d want to drown our sorrows in alcohol. Plus, Restaurante Pia y Damaso has crafted their own thematic cocktails, like Subversive (silver tequila, lime, strawberry and black pepper infusion) P250. Earn 5% CashBack here and Buy 1 Take 1 on Subversive Filipino Cocktails until December 31!
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Detalle Bar + Kitchen
Address: 88 Meralco Avenue corner Doña Julia Vargas Avenue, Ugong, Pasig City (right under the Anne Curtis billboard)
Those who’ve chanced upon Detalle know it serves a mean burger, and gives a great view of Ortigas Center’s city lights—pair that atmosphere with their signature City Lights Lemonade P315 and you’re good to go. Or add another cocktail to that mix, and Buy 1 Take 1 on Detalle’s Signature Cocktails until November 30. You can also earn 5% CashBack here every visit!
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Dillingers 1903 Steak & Brew
Address: 3/F Greenbelt 3, Esperanza Street, Ayala Center, Makati
After you’ve inhaled a Tomahawk steak, get the party started and Buy 1 Take 1 on Dillingers Signature Cocktails until January 31, 2015! We recommend the Dillinger’s Sour and Public Enemy. Just to be in theme with the whole John-Dillinger-fugitive vibe. Earn 5% CashBack here each time you visit!
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Draft Gastropub
Address: Unit C The Fort Entertainment Center, 7th Avenue, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig
R2 Power Plant Mall, Estrella Street, Poblacion, Makati
G/F Greenbelt 2, Legazpi Street, Legazpi Village, Makati
Building 6 – Unit 1, El Molito Commercial Complex, Madrigal Avenue corner Alabang-Zapote Road, Alabang, Muntinlupa
Some articles online argue that the term “gastropub” is overused, but who cares when you’ve got high quality food and European beers on tap? Grab a pint of Stella Artois and earn 5% CashBack here whenever you need a pick-me-up!
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Finders Keepers
Address: Warehouse 5, La Fuerza Plaza, Chino Roces Avenue corner Sabio Street, San Lorenzo, Makati
Because cigarettes and alcohol don’t necessarily always go hand in hand (or because they’re hipster like that), Finders Keepers has a no-smoking policy. Try their signature cocktails—the one above is the F*K H&C (Hendrick’s, cucumber) and earn 5% CashBack!
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FROLiC Lounge
Address: Unit A 252 Aguirre Avenue, BF Homes, Paranaque
If you’re from the South, we’re guessing you’ll be picking this one. Who doesn’t love a good round of beer pong or king’s cup? You can order specifically for these games at FROLiC. Earn 5% CashBack!
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Glass Door
Address: G/F Net Square Building, 3rd Avenue corner 28th Street, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig
Party with Mr. Jay Gatsby as you enter 1920s New York City! They mix cocktails on demand, but they’ve also got their signature cocktails. Try the Rabbit’s Foot (vodka, fresh yolk, lemon juice, orange juice) P300 for something unique (not in photo).
Earn 5% CashBack here!
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Good Earth Roasts
Address: The Fort Strip, 26th Street, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig
Follow the witty sign to Lan Kwai Fort and you’ve found yourself at a chill watering hole with Cantonese street food and a billiards table, too! What could be more fun? Enjoy a good round at the pool table over a bucket of beer with friends. Earn 5% CashBack here!
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Habitual Coffee
Address: Unit C14 Building B, Ortigas Home Depot Complex, Julia Vargas Avenue, Pasig (inside Edition Lifestyle Shop)
So there’s the third wave coffee trend, and there’s the custom cocktails trend, and this is where they overlap. Try the Mojito Cold Brew (light rum, cold brew slow drip coffee, mint syrup, milk) P170 and earn 5% CashBack at your new go-to place for all habit-forming beverages.
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Jack’s Loft
Address: G/F Eastwood City Walk 1, E. Rodriguez Jr. Avenue, Bagumbayan, Quezon City
4/F Trinoma Mall, North Avenue, Sto. Cristo, Quezon City
2/F Robinsons Place Manila, Adriatico Street corner Pedro Gil, Ermita, Manila
G/F Eton Centris, Centris Walk, Quezon Avenue corner EDSA, Pinyahan, Quezon City
Festival Mall, Corporate Avenue corner Civic Drive, Alabang, Muntinlupa
2/F 204 Wilson Street, Addition Hills, San Juan
How do you prefer to end a meal—with alcohol or with dessert? Get the best of both worlds at Jack’s Loft and earn 5% CashBack on your Weng Weng, Baked New York Cheesecake, or anything that suits your fancy, every time you dine.
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Juanito’s Bistro
Address:
50 East Capitol Drive, Kapitolyo, Pasig City
65 Camaro Street, Fairview, Quezon City
For those who prefer to stay away from crowded (read: mainstream) haunts in the busier parts of the city (read: impossible parking), there’s Juanito’s Bistro with two branches in residential areas. Earn 5% CashBack.
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Lola Cafe
Address: 99 Scout Lozano, South Triangle, Quezon City
True to form, Lola Café’s cocktails come with a refreshing twist—they’re excellent mixes with tropical fruit. We recommend the Oasis (rum, amaretto, pineapple, passion fruit) P195. If you like it as much as we do, Buy 2 Take 1 on Cocktails until November 30! You can also earn 5% CashBack.
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