I forgot how good Congo Grill was until my friend invited me to have dinner with her at this…read moreparticularly branch. I remember during my high schools days when my barkada would so often have dinner here during Friday and Saturday nights. I wasn't sure if it was because of the brand recall or ambiance, but you were definitely in when you're seen drinking at Congo Grill. These days, I no longer visit the place for their beer but for their food. Their Sisig dish is definitely one of the best in the Metro! While not everything will appreciate the dash of mayonnaise on top of their sizzling plate of sisig, I, for one, love it! Keep the rice coming as I can definitely finish my share in one fast seating.

I've held one org event here and have eaten here another time. They have a room at the back of the…read morerestaurant that fits 30+ people. We were just required to order a certain amount of food and didn't have to pay for the room itself. They are very accommodating and it's best to reserve the back room ahead of time. Food came out in maybe 30 minutes when they were serving the large group. Their food isn't bad. I've had better sisig. But the prices are affordable. The other time I ate there, my friend and I split a large pusit and rice. It was enough for the both of us and a quick cheap lunch.

It's been years since I've been to 121. It's still there, where it always was, but it's gotten to…read morethe point where I actually visit its more serious neighbors (Wildflour and Toby's, to be exact) and just reminisce about drunken nights while walking past it. If you're young and don't care so much about air-conditioning (smoker, perhaps?), 121's outdoor vibe is perfect. Order their Pink Panty (a fancy, sexually-suggestive name for gin pomelo), a platter of sisig, and you're set. The bathroom is a little creepy (you have to go down a flight of stairs to the basement, where it looks like the set of a horror movie), but at least you'll come back up with a story or two to tell; I know I have my fair share of 'em. YOLO yourself over to 121, it's never dull over there!

Reasons why I love 121 is not so much the place itself than the people I come here with…read more It's right beside the Goethe Institut, just within a few steps of Salcedo's foodie hangout (Wildflour, Mendokoro, Toby's and La Creperie, to name a few next door neighbors). They have cheap beer (better if you get a bucket, if you're planning to drink alot!) and some bar chow that's not really worth noting. (Really, though, that much for a plate of peanuts?? Insane!) The toilets are also a weebit creepy. 121 doesn't have a toilet of their own-- so we only use the one in the building's basement and it's dirty, and smells like a public urinal that hasn't been cleaned in some time. But, well, when you gotta pee, you gotta pee! What I actually like about 121 is the sort of rowdy atmosphere you get when it's a Friday night at one of the watering holes in the U-Belt-- it's fun, casual and not pretentious! I only go here for Thursdays! It's a weekly meetup of the local Couchsurfing community (and whoever is within the country, at the time!) that we've fondly named Thirstdays at 121. It usually starts around 10pm and goes on til whenever! 121 closes at 2... but when you're in such a big group like ours (we were around... 30 or 40 the last time!) they'll be okay with staying open until 3 or 4 am. :) Come on by during Thursdays! We'll be the rowdy group by the stairs, making travel plans with our fellow backpackers.

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.

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I only went here to drink out with friends so I'll definitely come back to dine in and try out…read moretheir food. It seemed like they have a scrumptious selection :p Getting tap beer was my choice of drink because it's one of the more affordable menu options. They have the international brands, but they don't have a local section (San Miguel) which is a downside for me because we have to support local brands. Upon choosing which brand and size (330 or 500 mL), they get to serve it in the brand's known glass. I got Stella which was served in their usual chalice. Their service is great and security too (they have bouncers that approach you if you have any orders lol). Several bars and restaurants usually don't have this feature but additional points for having a restroom per floor! It means not lining up as long as one usually does. The ambience is relaxing and my friends and I can still talk to each other except when it's closer to midnight. More club music is played and lights are dimmed. o: On a comical side, the place has a TV on the ground floor that aired "Two Greedy Italians" on repeat and we just kept watching and laughed about it. I hope to visit Black Olive soon and explore the rest of Capitol Commons. :)

This place has great cocktails for a very reasonable price. I was at ABV the night earlier as it…read morehad more ratings. But OTO is much much better. The drinks are really delicious. "Smoke and coffee" was my favorite, as it combined 2 of my favorite drinks... coffee and peaty scotch. It's a strong drink too. It also has great ambiance. The layout is really cool... lots of vertical lines everywhere (floor, ceiling and walls). And has a very interesting dj booth. It was packed on a Wednesday night. Will return if I'm in the area

Part of the gentrification currently happening in Poblacion in Makati, this place is part is of the…read morehip, trending gaggle of holes-in-the-wall that are popping up like mushrooms in this part of the city. Its stark interiors, with bold contrasting strokes of white and black remind one of Makati's once "it" place-to-be, Venezia, in the early 2000s. But the similarity ends there - with wood treatments to complement the zebra-striped walls, this is somewhere that calls to a more relaxed - albeit equally alcoholic - crowd than the clubbers of yesteryear. Like many of these new places, too, they aren't cheap. Expect to drop CBD (Makati) prices on your drinks... but expect that drink to be worth it. Very San Franscisco-esque is its drinks menu, where you'll find familiar items such as the Bee's Knees (gin, lemon and honey). Putting the bartender to the test, my friends and I asked for a Dark and Stormy (ginger beer, dark rum, bitters, slice of lemon)... and they delivered. Rare is the bartender (in Manila) that knows what that drink is; rarer still is the bar that has the ingredients for it. Plus 50 points from my alcoholic alter ego. All in all a pleasurable experience. Now if only there was somewhere to park...

If you've been to Cubao X lately you'll find yourself a handful of interesting characters you'd…read morelove to meet. It gets really filled with artists, free spirits, photographers, surfers, wanders, entrepreneurs, everyone! In one of the corners of Cubao X is where you'll bump into all these characters at Fred's Revolucion. This dive bar of sorts is a colorfully and revolutionary decorated bar with nothing fancy, just drinks and the sound of people. Come drop by with a group of friends and you'll be surprised how fast time will fly and how many conversations you'll hear and overhear. It's got great character to it and a story-worthy ambiance. My friends and I have come by here a few times and each time we lost ourselves in the moment. I love how this place is super different from the bars you find in the Makati area, it's got that something different you don't find too often.

Fred's is the kind of pub you go to when you really, REALLY just want to drink. No dancing, no…read moreear-damaging music, no sleazy guys trying to pick you up, just pure unadulterated drinking. Doesn't matter if you're alone, with friends, or with a handsome Chinito you met on Twitter -- Fred's is the best watering hole this side of Quezon City. The place has this very welcoming ambiance. That said, I've come to think of Fred's Revolucion as a friend (basically any type of friend one may need at a given night). The staff is very pleasant (bartenders are always happy to chitchat with you) and their drinks are ridiculously cheap compared to that of bars in BGC and Makati. Try their Frozen Margarita, Bagnet, and Fish and Chips. I swear on the next Star Wars movie, you're gonna love them.

We loved this bar during our stay at the Sofitel and ate here multiple times. It's more upscale and…read morefound right in the lobby of the hotel, and it's both classy and gorgeous. We loved their cocktails here - probably our favorite restaurant in Sofitel to get drinks. Their house wine was surprisingly good, and we found their gin-based cocktails to be great. We found their Kinilaw Cevhiche & Ensaladang Talong w/ Smoked Caviar to be great as well - great to share for an appetizer or a happy hour meal.

Awesome place for drinks and food if you don't feel like eating buffet downstairs . Ambiance is…read moregreat . Price is reasonable . Will definitely come back . Ran into Nelly'slife in the lobby as well lol !

Really chill billiards place, and the security guard, Joseph, is one the the sickest people you can…read moremeet. Very open to discussing his experiences in the PH and he is very respectable in every situation. Girls here are chill, will make an effort to get to know you. Can't fall in love but is what ot is

This billiards bar is located in the trendy Burgos area along Kalayaan Avenue and is one of the…read moreoldest establishments there. It's pretty much a no-frills place to play pool with your friends and knock back a few drinks. It's old and not really decorated very nicely, but that's what gives it its charm I suppose. Inside you will find several pool tables and a small bar. It's around P25 per game if I remember correctly, but drinks are a bit pricey. I think a beer was about P70 or maybe more. There's really nothing much to do inside but to play but there's an outdoor area with lots of tables. For me it's a hidden unpolished gem. It's quite dingy and dive-y and has a pointless Facebook Page, but it's pretty cool in its own way. It's definitely not for everyone and I don't recommend you bring your fussy friends here.