Here at the Cosmo HQ, we love a good cocktail. Some of us enjoy sangrias and strawberry-based drinks, while others crave anything with a hint of lime. Personally, I'm drawn to cocktails that are pretty and pink and don't taste like alcohol.
If you're looking to find your next favorite drink, you're in luck: The first-ever Manila Cocktail Festival is happening this week! From September 12 to 14, experienced bartenders will bring their A game to several spots around Makati CBD, Poblacion, and BGC.
Here's the complete list of participating bars.
September 12, Thursday (BGC)
- Versus Barcade
- Samba
- Osteria Daniele
- The Backroom
- Yes Please
- Bank Bar
September 13, Friday (Makati CBD)
- Edge at Discovery Primea
- The Peninsula Manila
- Mandalay
- Rambla Salcedo
- Curator
- Proof
September 14, Saturday (Poblacion)
- Lampara
- Agimat
- Polilya
- Buccaneers
- The Spirits Library
- Run Rabbit Run
Experience the Manila Cocktail Festival in two ways:
- Bar tour - You can enjoy all three nights for a total of P5,300, which includes a guided bar tour to four (4) participating bars per night, priority bar seating, one cocktail per bar, limited edition MCF x Diyalogo Sticker pack, and tour service (where applicable). If you only want to commit to one night though, you can do that for the price of P2,100.
- Cocktail passport - Visit five (5) of the participating bars during the festival, buy one featured drink at each spot to complete your cocktail passport, and win limited edition merch.
For more details, visit manilacocktailfestival.com.
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