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When beer feels too heavy and a cocktail sounds just right, a good gin and tonic rarely disappoints. Here’s where to grab one around Metro Manila.
After countless trips to Cubao Expo, I finally stopped by Cubao X Brewery—and discovered what I’d been missing.
Soft-opened this August, Storage Room is easy to miss by design—or at least, easy to miss if you’re used to Poblacion bars practically shouting their names at you.
From tapuey to other traditional local spirits, Proudly Promdi is helping Filipinos rediscover the drinks that have long been part of the country's celebrations.
They spend their nights crafting cocktails for everyone else. But when the shift ends, what do Manila's top bartenders actually drink? We asked, and their answers range from beer and whisky to coffee, soft drinks, and everything in between.
At this Makati bar, every cocktail tells a story of the Philippines.
Move over, lambanog and basi. We’re making space for the sweetness of mead in our local beverage selection.
At its core, it is a bar, but the owners intend it to be a neighborhood den where people can gather, unwind and stay awhile.