I stopped by with the cousins on a Wednesday Night to catch up over some post dinner drinks and…read morelate night eats. We sat inside the main dining room. The ambiance is dimly lit with the industrial style vibe throughout. There was a DJ playing pop music which was mixed with the music videos that displayed on the flat screen TVs. The music selection had all the trendy vibes from the past and present. However, it is LOUD in there. lol You will be borderline yelling to have a conversation at your table. The service was good enough. You have to waive down the servers to order your drinks. The bar was quick with getting them to your table and they were pretty tasty. The signature cocktails on their drink menu were put together well. None of our cocktail glasses were cleared from our table for the 2 hours we were drinking and catching up. It was funny to us. =) We ordered some tacos which came out quickly and were pretty tasty overall. Nice work kitchen. I would return for the cocktails as the pricing was fair and they came out quickly. Cheers!

We went here on a busy late Friday evening so you can already imagine how loud and crowded it is…read more We were first seated outside beside the blasting speakers and a blazing fan it's almost too hard to breathe. Anyway, the waitress was very accomodating when we requested to be transfered inside. This isn't our first time dining at Tipsy Pig but our first time at this specific location. We ordered the Nachos, Pork Belly, and Pares. All were really good as usual. However, the Frozen Iced Tea tasted different than what we're used to. It's not really bad per-se but it's just not how we were expecting the taste to be like.

Locale has the perfect vibe for after-office drinks: good food, a bar that's stocked with hard…read moreliquor and draft beer, and a nineties playlist every now and then. If you work around the Kapitolyo/ Oranbo/ Ortigas center, you know what I'm talking about. You can start with dinner from their long menu of comfort gourmet food. The truffle fries and Angus basil meatballs are sure to get wiped clean from the table. The burgers are good, too, but when I'm out with big groups, we go straight for the pizzas: salami and arugula, truffle, 3-cheese (Mozzarella, gruyere, Gorgonzola). Things get rowdy at around 9 or 10 p.m., and smoking is allowed inside at that time. There's an outdoor lounge, too, if you prefer to chat because the music can get really loud inside.

I consider this place as one of the shiniest hidden gems of Ortigas. Place is perfectly cozy for…read moreafterwork drinks or a night of catch-up sessions with friends. They have nightly performers and DJ's that cater to the interests of their patrons. After a long day (or week) of working, this place can be the perfect getaway for the unwinding experience you rightfully deserve. Spicy Gambas, Truffle Tapsilog (garlic rice topped with egg and Angus Beef strips) and Oyster Sisig are exciting must-tries. If you're a fan of truffle oil then you would definitely love their menu. If you're a pizza lover on other hand, go for their 3-cheese or bacon and mushroom pizzas. Don't forget to ask the servers for their buy 1 take 1 promos on beers and cocktails.

Had such a fun night at Tipsy Pig in BGC! The drinks were great, the food was good, and the DJ…read moreplayed really fun music that kept the energy up all night. The staff were attentive and friendly, and the prices were fair for the overall experience. This is definitely a great spot for big parties, celebrations, or even just hanging out with friends after a long day of work. Fun atmosphere, good vibes, and a place you'd want to come back to for a night out in BGC.

Traveling to see family and stayed at a nearby hotel and finally found some time to go out on a…read moreThursday evening. There were a lot of local eateries/bars open at night but we were fortunate to find some patrons leaving and the table was quickly cleaned up so why not try this place? Glad we did. We had one appetizer and the rest of night we had quite a bit of the piglet salted caramel signature brews and it was worth it! The ambiance outside, music and service was great! When walking in to use the restroom, the bouncer/security guard gladly showed me where to go with my broken-Tagalog communication and I was suprised that the 2nd floor was very roomy with plenty of tables (and people!). When I return back to Taguig, I definitely will swing by for the caramel beers! Cheers!

Great bar with great food! Ambience was perfect. Came here on a Sunday late night and stayed until…read moreclosing. Mango beer was perfect for someone who doesn't typically drink beer. I was pleasantly surprised how it tasted. The fried prawns were good, we ordered a flat pizza also and some noodles. Panna cotta and apple pie were good. I didn't not try the other items since I'm not a big chocolate fan. I would come here again! 4.5 stars due to having an unexpected guest (bug) climb onto the booth

When I got in to the restaurant I was amazed on how it looked when me and my family are about to…read moreorder our meal the waiter was nice kind when the food arrived its so good! So here's what I ate from my meal the sausage it's good and so tender. Next the chicken the chicken was good it was crispy juicy and that's all I'm about to say about the chicken. Last but not least was the fries it's crispy but not tender enough.

If i were to talk about the old Marcus, this would have been 5 stars, and it saddens me that the…read morenew Marcus has come to this. Let's start with the thing that i still love: the Wings. They are crisp, tart, hot and incredible. Dare i say it's one of the best i've had in town. It's definitely a must try. Now for the disappointment. The Bone Marrow from the old menu was nowhere to be found. Bad move, Marcus, bad move. The steak, which was supposed to be medium, was charred beyond recognition. Not even a sliver of pink meat in sight. It was too sweet and had a "nitrate" taste that it almost tasted exactly like tocino. And this was beef. It came with decent gravy, exactly two tablespoons of it. Servers were almost always nowhere in sight. I got my first refill of water after the entire meal. That's also exactly why i didnt even bother asking for more gravy, which was a pity. Not gonna come back. But i did overhear the next table order a ton of caldereta pasta, maybe it's worth a try. I'm gonna wait for more reviews til i even consider giving them another chance. Oh, and just so you know, i was a loyal customer before they closed for renovations. I went about twice a week. Sad.

Gastropubs (or at the very least, establishments that satisfy the criteria of serving good beer…read morewith decent food) have recently been sprouting all over Metro Manila. This is of course to everyone's delight. As a Quezon City resident, however, such establishments seem to be few and far between in my area. I'm not saying that Quezon City is completely bare; it is just that there still is a relative dearth when it comes to finding a place that serves good foreign beer to go with food beyond the usual bar grub in Quezon City compared to cities like Makati and Taguig. Go further up north, and you'll find strips like Congressional Avenue wherein such establishments will be even more difficult to find. Well, now at least, Congressional Avenue has Marcus. It is one of the few places that I know of in the Congressional Avenue-Tandang Sora-Project 8 area that goes beyond your usual local beer selection. Some of the beers in its arsenal are gastropub favorites and staples such as Duvel, Blue Moon, Hoegaarden, and Chimay. Marcus also has a decent selection of burgers (as the name of the establishment suggests). While I have had higher quality burgers in the past, Marcus' burgers go a long way as far as value is concerned. You can have a decent sized burger (choice of quarter pound or 1/3 pound) for more or less, 200 pesos. I usually get a quarter pound of the mushroom burger (160 pesos) when I'm around. A nice touch to the establishment that one cannot miss is a wall that has a colorful tribute to the Fighting Pride of the Philippines, Manny Pacquiao.

Just visited this place last night with friends. They have tables outdoor & got seated outside…read more Place is huge with 2nd floor & looks a bit fancy. I ordered seafood ink pasta- it taste a bit sour & creamy. My boyfriend got the chorizo pizza- It taste okay. My friend ordered the carbonara and I tried a bit of it, taste good like the usual carbonara. All in all food taste decent but I think this place is good to drink & chill. Good for big parties since they have lots of tables & place is really comfy!

I have a lot of mixed feelings about Big Bad Wolf. I really love the design of the place - it's…read morevery Kinfolk-y and hip. Very "now", a place that's not easy to find in Manila. If you're a beer drinker, then you'll be very pleased as they have a lot of options here in bottles and on tap. They are also open late and have wifi which is great too. All guests get a bowl of free popcorn which is nice too. However, the quality of the food really isn't great. And they offer NO DESSERTS. Yup, zilch! The food needs a lot of work and for a place that looks as cool as Big Bad, they should definitely include cooler, edgier food items that are more on-trend. The cocktails could also use some work - it's a lot of uninspired stuff here. And the wines by the glass are often served stale and flat and there isn't much selection. Plus it's quite expensive too.

I had a wonderful experience and I would highly recommend this restaurant to others. The food was…read moredelicious and i really love the drinks very cold and tasty..i also really enjoyed the atmosphere.. food is 10/10 ambiance 10/10

The food menu looks good reminds me of my local bar back in Canada. They even have a BBQ grill at…read morethe front. Only sad part was no running water to wash hands and washroom sucks, no toilet paper.

This review is for the Tambayan Express café, which is definitely at this address, and is…read moredefinitely located on the ground floor of the John Birch Tower. That is a certainty. The Tambayan Gastrobar, which is owned by the same people, is diagonally across the street (J. Bocobo Street), and is located in a large building, and contains a hostel, a bar and a restaurant. It is NOT at 1607 J. Bocobo Street in Malate. The Tambayan Express is at this address. Everything in the Tambayan Express café is branded as Tambayan Gastobar (napkins, menu, glasses), but the manager assures me it is different. And she is telling the truth, it is different, with the larger place across the street offering a very large menu, live entertainment, and different hours, etc. Why the owners chose to combine these two very different eateries at two different street addresses under a single listing is a mystery only they can resolve. (shrug) Anyway, onwards - I had breakfast here; "Pampanga's Tocino" on the menu, which is: two eggs over easy, tocino, garlic-fried rice and slice of tomato. I had coffee, pineapple juice and a bottle of water as well. The bill was a peso or two under 500 PHP(that's less than $10 USD at current exchange rates). The food was delicious - loved it. The coffee was burned, and pretty awful. It's not unusual to get really bad coffee in the Philippines - it is the norm, really. Instant coffee (Nescafe, Folgers, etc.) is extremely popular here, and the reason it is so popular is because the roasted coffee you get in many places is so atrocious. So, not a showstopper that the coffee was so bad. Not good, obviously, but not wholly unexpected. Free Wi-Fi, and it's fast enough to get caught up on the news. You will need to get the password from the manager. I was the only patron in the place at 6:16 AM, and no one else came in before I finished and left. A nice bit of quiet time.

From the owner: Tambayan Gastrobar offers an array of finely selected dishes and refreshments in a place that…read moreinstantly transports you back to the glory days of Manila.

My friends and I were looking for a place where we can chill and drink alcohol when we saw this…read moreplace. So we've decided to try this out since it looked nice from the outside. The interior was impressive and their price was reasonable. I gave it 2 stars because the service was poor. There's this staff who looked annoyed the whole time we were there. Their sound system sounded like we were in a cheap pub. I thought putting the playlist in a tablet is something cool because you don't have to flip tons of pages to search for your favorite songs, but I was wrong. The receiver kept on hanging, so we had to wait for the staff to reset it. It's a complete waste of time to wait for someone to reset the sound system every time we pick a song. We only lasted for 30 mins until we finally decided to leave. The worst part was they're charging us for one hour when we spent most of our time waiting until we can sing a song. We had to get upset first before they gave us a discount. The overall experience was so disappointing.