This is my favorite Mexican Restaurant in Manila. Not the cheapest, but easily the best tasting by…read morefar. The Birria Tacos are the bomb. And the other tacoa like Carnitas don't slack either. Salsas and hot sauces are addictive. The dining room is fun, but the servers can be a bit unmotivated

An old standby for everyday tacos burritos, I appreciate all the vegetarian options too.read more

Properly representative of the entire Quezon City, Mow's is a little unassuming hole-in-the-wall…read morehangout for music lovers. Located under the Kowloon House on Matalino St, it took a while for me to find it. Consider though that I'm not from the area, but some asking around helped. Being new, Mow's has proven to be the breeding ground for young bands. Some very promising, mostly up-and-coming, local talent play here. And like most places in QC, alcohol is cheap! There is nowhere else in the world where you can get Johnny Walker Black Label on the rocks for P79!

Moe's is the closest place to experience a Pinoy "dive bar." The have great bands and usually a…read morevery friendly amiable crowd. If you're looking for a good late night drink or a great show, definitely stop. I had a friend who was performing here! I walked in and bought a Php50 beer, not bad. Dark lighting. Very small. A few high top tables; otherwise you find a table outside or stand near the stage. The entertainment was all over the place. It was cool, surprising, and definitely different than the typical bar I usually hang at. The crowd was also just as eclectic; mostly young college students too. Also, if you want cheap hard drinks, you can got a shot for Php79!

There are only a few bars in Makati that serve drinks for a reasonable price, and you guessed…read moreright! Boiler Room! After my first visit here, I knew I was going to be back a lot more times. Before we get to the drinks, let me a little more about their food selection. For the appetizers, because I love spicy food.. I enjoy their Chili Poppers (Green Chili, Bacon, Cream Cheese, Cheddar), and a not so spicy dish, their Honey Sriracha Wings! These go so well with.. you guessed it.. a nice cold bottle of BEER. ;) I also love their Borough Market 3-Cheese Toastie (Because I am a sucker for cheese)! They have quite a selection for both local and foreign beers. They have a lengthy menu for wine, vodka, gin, and whiskey (including Japanese whiskey), too! My favorite part about drinking here is their Beer + Shot combo! Their beer + shot combo selections price range start for as low as 135 to only as high as 185! Too awesome. So hard to leave this place without a happy tummy and a real good buzz.

Tucked away in Carlos Palanca St., Boiler Room mostly caters to the yuppies working in the Ayala…read moreAve. area. I came here during lunch hour and was surprised to see affordable lunch options outside in a very carinderia-like set-up but with more sosyal food choices like fish fillet. My friend and I wanted to day drink so we opted not to avail their rice meals and ordered pasta instead. The Chicken Parmesan was okay but still expensive for Php250. I don't think I'd order it again but the cold Pale Pilsen is Php60 which is the normal price for this part of Makati. I know they have Happy Hour and thus, buy one take one on local beers but it's nowhere near lunch time. I was able to try a limited edition burger with slabs of bacon by Mr. Delicious, chargrilled oyster mushrooms from the Perfect Mushroom and handmade bread by Trigo with a slice of melting emmental cheese. A bit pricey at around Php 400 but mouthwatering nonetheless with quality ingredients. Paired with Craftpoint's craft beers, which they now carry, you'll have a dinner to remember.

There are quite a few bars along Aguirre Avenue in BF Homes but this one is the only decent one…read morewith live bands playing. And by that, I mean that they're the only ones that don't have show bands playing every night (although it's fun watching now a show band once in awhile.) Just like most bars, Red Ninja has had events here too. Beer is cheap and I've heard that burgers and ribs are good here, though I have yet to try it. Parking can be difficult, but there's always a spot somewhere along the street. Sound system isn't as good as everywhere else but the bar just has this chill vibe to it that you wouldn't really mind a so-so sound system. Everyone is just happy and loving what they're hearing. There's a beer pong table in the air conditioned area where I've seen a few people make beautiful friendships too. It's a bar for young people and those young at heart.

So last night I did the craziest thing..I went out on a weeknight (wohoo!) I broke my routine of…read morestaying indoors, watching movies, writing Yelp reviews and basically just being in a horizontal position all night. I went to X-278 Bar with no idea about what it was like; it was just one of those places that I would see filled with people whenever I would drive along Aguirre. I came in there last night, looking like a "tita" in a crowd filled with girls and boys radiating a strong, youthful glow and ordered a rhum coke with a fellow "tita" friend. The music was pretty good, a bit emo that evening but nonetheless entertaining. I love that there's now a new bar 10 minutes from where I live, with live music, trinkets sold on the side and cheap drinks.

Burned out? Heartbroken? Aside from friends and family, beer's all you need, my brother. Global…read moreBeer Exchange carries a lot of them from all around the world. :) And it's just a drive away. I came here with friends one Friday evening. We wanted to drink but wanted something different. Bars usually just carry the local beers, and if you are lucky, imported ones.. but the selection is limited. So we read on few blogs, found out about Global Beer Exchange and decided its the way to go. Global Beer Exchange is a beer disneyland. I'm pretty sure it's going to be a delight for beer aficionados and enthusiasts. Belgian, North American, Japanese & Californian beers can be tasted here. They even have beers on draft. They also carry Katipunan craft ales, a local brand, like their Dear Fred and Indio. There's so many that we asked the staff to give suggestions on what to drink. In all fairness to them, they know what they're selling. And the best thing is that its not even crowded in here. It's perfect for a night of chilling and conversation with friends. :) P.S. Check out their beer chandelier.

Living in Magallanes often feels like I'm far away from civilization. For one thing, just to go to…read moreanother city, I will always have to pass a highway. Makati is just around the corner, but with Manila traffic, it gets way too tiring to drive there. Alabang is just a couple of bridges away, but the dreadful long drive home isn't the best feeling in the world. Lucky for us, Global Beer Exchange is probably just 5 minutes away from everyone's home. See, the best thing about Magallanes is probably that it's right in the middle from everyone. Yes, Quezon City is quite far, but South people (at least my friends from the south) usually won't go past the Fort area. And a few don't want to meet in Fort, especially on weekends, because parking is difficult and every club and bar is jam packed with yuppies and younglings. Global Beer Exchange may have beers that would cost you 700 pesos, but you just need to look carefully. Though its main market is for beer enthusiasts, you don't really have to be one to enjoy the beer. Just be smart and not order a Heineken or Stella or other beers that you can easily buy in the grocery store. I mean, hello? This is GLOBAL Beer Exchange. They carry beers from all around the world. Beers you probably haven't heard of yet and you're going to order a regular non-craft beer? Be adventurous and try something new. Bring a couple of friends, order different beers each and just do some beer tasting. Food isn't anything great so make sure that you'll be drinking here before or after you eat. Or you can bring some snacks, to munch on. Make sure to ask permission from the bar first though!

I love everything about this bar! Great experience. Definitely making 19eastbar a favorite hang out…read morefor me!!!

First of all let me say.... It's a great place to see the well know groups and singers up close…read more Not a bad seat in the house and you will enjoy the entertainment. That gets 5-stars. The reason for the 3 stars was everything else. This includes the food and the service. It felt to me like ordering food was a bit of a nuisance. First they did not have all of the item menus and the food I did order ( beef dish ) tasted like fish. I only ate the rice and the rest of the food sat on the table and enjoyed the band as well. The wait staff also seemed like they didn't want to be there. Also I noticed that there was no female wait staff, at least not on Tuesday. Not saying they should or shouldn't.... I just find it a little weird. So the restaurant gets a 1.5. Overall. I would go there again with a full stomach. Bands like freestyle and south border are worth it.

I've heard that Exile on Main St. is a popular hangout place in the DLSU area. Furniture is old,…read moreplace is dark but homey. Food was not at all what I expected. The deep fried shiitake mushrooms were very bitter. The crust of the beer-battered dory had a toasted flavour which even the lemon caper sauce could not mask. I have no idea why they said on the menu that the dory placed a close second for their bestselling spot. Probably the most acceptable is the Dorytos which contains pasta in tomato and cream sauce. Looked and tasted homemade. But still too salty for my taste. Not coming back. Ever.

I've mentioned that my college friends and I had a permanent coffee shop that we "own" around Taft…read more This is another place that we have conquered (mainly, because it's the only place open around the time Lucky Bean closes). It pretty much sticks to you because the place doesn't seem to have anything in it from the outside, until you actually go into the complex from what seems like an apartment driveway. It looked like that to me, at least? You'd be greeted by an interior that's is pretty artsy-fartsy hipster-ish, with the fancy lighting and booths where you can sit on the floor. With all fairness, this little place is pretty awesome as their Chuck Berry Apple Pie. I never leave Exile without ordering that mouthwatering sumb'ch. And this might sound weird, but I especially enjoy that with a glass of ice cold apple-flavored beer. A perfect way to wrap up a chill night. Huh? I just really wish that Exile has longer business hours. I mean, I know most of their market are students who has classes the next day, but my friends and I barely meet-up anymore, and the time we have is either weekends (that we actually would use up to slack off because we're too tired to do a thing) or after work hours (which is much more ideal, because the day's hype usually extends up to like 3 AM). It's always a bummer whenever Exile closes on us.

Pivo Praha can be found near the Makati City Hall. At first, you might think that it's a sketchy…read moreplace, but you'll soon realize that it's actually pretty safe. Parking is difficult, but I went in the day, so I'm not sure if parking would be easy by then. Food isn't anything great. What you really want to try is their beer. I mean, it's a microbrewery after all! My favorite one is their Weizen. If you're a weakling like me and you like fruity beer, then that's perfect for you. But they also have a classic beer, a dark beer and a light beer. Perfect for beer lovers of different kinds. What's awesome about this establishment is that you can actually see them brewing the beer! You don't see a lot of that in Manila so it's quite interesting to see.

Great Czech-style draft beer at good price! Food is only so-so. Nice quiet atmosphere to chill…read moreout and have a conversation

Perf chill drinking spot with friends. Try their flavored vodkas, Call Me Maybe & One Night Stand.read more

Friendly staff, affordable drinks and food. Slow service makes it lack one more star.read more