Bar Mathilde is a welcome addition to the already bursting Poblacion food scene. While most of the establishments in Poblacion are carefree and boisterous, Mathilde is cool, chill, with a restrained classiness that is not suffocating. This joint has a rather wonderful selection of American whiskey, so if you're a fan of the more robust taste profile of bourbon, you have found your Mecca. Mathilde also has three craft beers on tap, woefully small compared to nearby Alamat, but no less impressive. The house beer, the Mathilde California Common, is a standout novelty as it's the only Steam Beer in the Philippines. Take note that tippling in Mathilde is not for the light of wallet as this place is rather pricey. Still, if you have a bit of money on you, do give this place a whirl. read more