What's Your Favorite Local Drinking Place?

1. Cheesecake, etc. (Eastwood City Walk, Quezon City)

Okay, I know what you're thinking guys. Cheesecake, etc. is a pastry shop.

So why the hell Cheesecake, etc. is my favorite drinking place? It's simply because they serve BEER!

Yup! You got that right! They serve liquors too. I'm not sure if they only sell liquors on their Eastwood City Walk branch, which is my favorite place by the way, but what I'm absolutely sure about is that this place is very cozy to have a drink or two.

I like the ambiance when I'm drinking here, sitting on their big sofa drinking beer in a huge mug (macho mug) while watching people walking along the city walk and listening to music playing on the other bar.

Cheesecake, etc. offers a lot of delicious cakes and pastries but we never order some of them. Instead we order their nachos who comes with 4 beers on a macho mug that costs 500+.

If you're just looking to chill, sit, and talk with your friends, this is the place for you to drink.

Budget P200+



2. The Reserve Liquor Lounge (City Golf Development Corp. Compound, Dona Julia Vargas Ave., Pasig City)

Now, if you want some loud music, girls dancing, some celebrities dropping by, and ready for some hefty price tag, then get your ass off here and party!

I describe this place as a semi-superclub where lots of people, especially the women, are dressed to kill.

So why do I like this place? Of course! They serve beers on a macho mug just like in Cheesecake, etc. Oh, they serve this on Quattro too, right? But that's another story.

So let's go back to the macho mug which they serve here at The Reserve Liquor Lounge. It's much expensive, though compared to Cheesecake, etc. but much loaded. Cheesecake, etc.'s macho mug contains 2 regular beers while TRLL's contains 3. They costs P100 and P160, respectively.

When it comes to the location, they need a lot of improvement like getting rid of the construction beside the bar which is really uncomfortable especially when it starts raining. Parking wise, it sucks! You need to get there early especially on a Friday and Saturday.

One last thing, though. I also noticed that when we go there to have a drink, I assume that we're the only ones who order that macho mug and the rest of them are drinking cocktails. SO WHAT!

You might see this guy regularly walking around the bar. (I think he owns this place. Not sure)



Not the person in the left! Look to the RIGHT!

Budget: P300+



3. Quattro Grill and Bar Restaurant (Timog Ave., Quezon City)

I wish I never...

Talking about macho mug, this is the place where I first experienced drinking on it.

This was my favorite place before, not until I learned about those 2 up there.

The place where you can just either hang around with your friends or listening to a live band.

There's this band called Sopiz who performs every Friday nights. The band plays almost every genre whether it's a cover from Kitchie Nadal, Paramore, Katy Perry or whatnot. They're really good, actually.

Also, there's been some UFCs (Unproportional Friendship and Companionship) going around talking to the band, especially to Catherine Go, vocalist of the band. Just sayin.

Anyway, everybody knows this place so I don't need to elaborate anymore details. Their nachos is really really good. Did I just say not to elaborate anymore details? But really, this is a fun place. So if you haven't tried this place yet, you're definitely missing out.

Catherine Go, vocalist of the band, Sopiz (left)



Don't mind the guy on the right side. He just love to take pictures with talented people and this place is so memorable to him.

Budget: 300+

Honorable mentions:

4. Yoo-Hoo Bar-B-Que (Metrowalk Complex)

Eat + Drink. Affordable Prices.

Budget: P100+

5. Uncle Moe's Shawarma Hub (Julia Vargas, Pasig City)

Kofta Balls is really good with beer.

Budget: 200+

So that's my 5 favorite drinking place. What's yours?

Side comments

I know it's much more practical drinking at home instead of going out and spending a lot of money. It's not like we're doing this regularly. It's just that we need to move forward sometimes like meeting new people, have some fun, forget a lot of stuffs at home, and experience a lot of things.

I think it's about time we should extend the conversation to people outside our circle.

Make sense, right?