Have the lime of your life, because you were mint to have fun.
Of all the gin joints, and all the rum and all soda, add a dash of lime. Shake things up with a classic mojito. Metro Manila has a ton of restaurants, bars, and speakeasies that will serve it just the way you like it: frozen, stirred, fruity, or minty, with just the right kick.
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You’ll never meet classic cocktails as fresh as these. Stir that mint around your glass and be sure to add these spots to your ‘MUST-TRY‘ lists on the Booky app so you never miss any restaurants near you.
Ruby Jack’s Steakhouse & Bar – City of Dreams
Ruby Jack’s serves up steaks, seafoods, seasonal vegetables, salads and desserts in a slick modern interior with a fully stocked bar as well as a cigar room. With a whole RJ Mojito Selection on the menu, choose from a Classic, Calamansi, Fresh Kiwi, Strawberry, Citrus, Fresh Ginger, or Vanilla Mojito.
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UG/F City of Dreams, Aseana cor Roxas Blvd., Parañaque
(02) 801 8888
Nikkei – various branches
Nikkei is the first Peruvian-Japanese Sushi Bar in Manila headed by Argentinan Chef Christian Cejas. “Nikkei” is Peruvian cuisine culturally inspired by the Japanese who started to migrate to Peru in the 19th century and is now becoming the latest food trend in Europe. Top their modern dishes with a Nikkei Mojito, muddled fresh mint, organic green tea, lime, juice and soda, with the option of alcohol!
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Kessaku – Filinvest
Kessaku is a casual restaurant serving a full range of authentic, top-quality Japanese food. True to their name, the word “kessaku” (pronounced kessah-koo, accent on the ‘koo’) translates to “creating masterpieces“. Their no-frills menu includes everything from sushi boats to tempura, wagyu cubes, and more. There’s a choice of their Specialty Cocktails of Classic or Lychee Mojito, and their Sake Cocktails like Greentea or Sake Mojito.
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G/F Commercenter Building, Filinvest, Alabang
(02) 403 3445
Single Origin – various branches
Single Origin is a new hangout spot where coffee and alcohol lovers can find common ground. Single Origin features a hefty breakfast & lunch menu, dinner menu and beverage list including specialty coffee and alcohol- and non-alcohol based drinks, like their Green Mojito (no alcohol unless requested).
Picada Tapeo Restaurante – Aguirre Ave.
Picada Tapeo Restaurante is a Catalan-inspired restaurant serving up Spanish fares such as tapas, paella, wine, and even sangria. Recommended dishes include their Pinxtos, Chiperones, and Cerdo Asado.
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252 Aguirre Ave, BF Homes, Parañaque
(0956) 805 3676
Gorda Fil-Mex Urban Cuisine – Uptown Parade
Gorda Fil-Mex Urban Cuisine is a family-oriented restaurant serving redefined Filipino-Mexican comfort food and cocktails. Their bestsellers include Mama’s Nachos, Breakfast Taquito Sampler, El Ecuador De Margarita, and their Watermelon Mojito. Read more here.
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2/F Uptown Parade, 38th Street cor 9th Avenue, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig
(0956) 189 3580
Bugsy’s Bar and Bistro – various branches
Bugsy’s is a full service bar and bistro serving drinks and comfort food. They offer lunch specials and a monthly specials menu with a rotating roster of meals like Grilled Tenderloin, Salmon Belly, and Stuffed Porkchop. Get all the best alcoholic old-timers, including their Cosmopolitan, Amaretto Sour, and Mojito.
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Blackwood Bar Grill – Greenfield District
Blackwood Bar & Grill is a local gastropub serving up world comfort dishes and a wide array of alcoholic beverages. From wine to vodka, their bar is ready to serve your cocktail needs. Get anything between a Tequila Sunrise, Margarita, Lychee Martini, or a Frozen or Classic Mojito.
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The Hub, Greenfield District, Ortigas, Mandaluyong
(02) 570 5601
The Penthouse 8747 – Paseo de Roxas
The Penthouse 8747 serves European- inspired cuisine with an Asian touch. They are famous for their delectable crab cakes made with fresh blue crab meat with sriracha remoulade sauce. The Penthouse Originals are very refreshing and fruity that is only made with premium products. Choose from delectable Mojito flavors like their Pear, Watermelon, Iced Tea, Dragonfruit, or Kiwi Mojito.
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Penthouse, Lepanto Bldg, 8747 Paseo de Roxas, Salcedo Village, Makati
(02) 509 0572
Relish at Ponte – Salcedo Village
Relish at Ponte is a cozy modern bistro restaurant serving cross-continental food inspired by family favorites. Enjoy sumptuous fare in beautiful and welcoming interiors designed by sisters Ivy and Cynthia Almario. With elevated comfort food and desserts, the perfect way to enjoy your afternoon delight is with their flavorful alcoholic drinks like Long Island Iced Tea, Sangria, and Mojito.
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G/F 120 Valero St. cor Rufino, Salcedo Village, Makati
(02) 519 3542
The Keg – Fort Strip
Conveniently located along The Fort Strip, The Keg is a gastropub that serves a list of cocktails and bar chow that goes on for days. Let your stomachs feast on Bagnet Bites, Taco Truck Fries, or a Sisig Jalapeno Roll. For your liver, there’s whiskies, beers, single malts, vodkas, and mojitos and an infinite list of mixes.
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G/F The Fort Strip, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig
(02) 659 5484
Big Bad Wolf – Burgos Circle
Big Bad Wolf is a restaurant and bar set in an upscale Brooklyn loft-cum-art gallery inspired space. It offers all-day breakfast, steaks and other comfort food favorites from Chef Kato of now defunct Le Souffle Kitchen. Choose between their Classic Mojito with passionfruit, tamarind, and cinnamon or their special Burnt Mojito Shandy.
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Forbes Retail, Forbes Town Center, Burgos Circle, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig
(02) 822 5833
Cu Chi Bar – Poblacion
Cu Chi Bar is a Vietnamese themed bistro and balcony bar right in the heart of Poblacion. With the kitchen run by Vietnamese Chef Ryan Tung, it’s a great spot for healthy and affordable home-style comfort food. Their zesty Cucumber Mojito is a must-try.
Reservations are accepted
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5767 Ebro Street, Poblacion, Makati
(0927) 244 5409
Ocean’s Telephone Company – Burgos Circle
Ocean’s Telephone Company (or OTC) is a super cool speakeasy hidden above café and kitchen Frank and Dean. If you’re feeling fancy and are craving for some cocktails made with top shelf liquor, this is the place for you. They usually have great DJs spinning until the early hours of the morning.
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Inside Frank & Dean, Forbes Town Center, Burgos Circle, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig
(0917) 445 7065
The Social – Poblacion
The Social on Ebro, an outdoor venue currently featuring 2 restaurants, a bar, and a pop-up store.
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5770 Ebro, Poblacion, Makati
Le Cafe Curieux
Often dubbed as A Little Slice of France
, Le Café Curieux offers authentic, traditional French cuisine, homemade rhums, good music and even better company in an unpretentious, cozy garden atmosphere right in the heart of Poblacion.
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Bel-Air Soho Polaris cor Badajos St., Poblacion, Makati City
(0905) 482-6371 / (02) 776-4684
5ynco Bar – Diliman
5ynco Bar is a chill spot that serves as a cocktail bar as well as offering some good food like fishballs, Turkish meatballs, and popcorn.
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2/F #2 Scout Dr. Lazcano St cor Mother Ignacia (near Capitol Medical Hospital), Diliman, Quezon City
(0956) 709-8953
CDP Global – Rockwell
CDP Global Table is the product of a friendship among three ladies and restauranteurs and the inspirations they gained from their travels abroad. Paris, New York and Manila are the three key cities that influence CDP from the major details such as the food and interiors to the smaller dishes like the copper mugs and menu design. Their drinks list consist of reinvented classics, like the Passionfruit Mojito.
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G/F Power Plant Mall, Rockwell, Makati
(02) 556 4454
78-53-86 – White Plains
78-53-86 is a jazz cafe filled with more than 10,000 vinyl records. Also on display is owner Jay Amante’s vast collection of Japanese whisky. If you couldn’t already tell from the streamlined, no-frills menu, they don’t mess around with the classics. This is the place to go if you want traditional drinks done right.
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2/F West, 42 Katipunan Ave, White Plains, Quezon City
(02) 819 9297
ABV – Jupiter St.
ABV or Alcohol by Volume is an underground speakeasy-style bar that’s reminiscent of the secret lounges of the 1920s. They serve classic and signature craft cocktails using local and imported, century-old and other premium alcohol. It is located behind the large wooden door inside Lazy Bastard which looks like an old school elevator.
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Basement Floor, 22 Jupiter St. cor. Galaxy St., Bel-Air, Makati
(0917) 520 1608
The Curator – Legazpi Village
The Curator is a backdoor cafe and drinking lounge hidden inside Cyrano Wine Bar, serving handcrafted coffee all day and cocktails by night from the finest ingredients. It’s for barkadas composed of both coffee and cocktail enthusiasts. With the finest craft cocktails, flip a coin for either their Better Common Craft Cocktail or Left Coast 2.0.
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134 Legazpi St. cor. Palanca St., Legaspi Village, Makati
(0916) 355 4129
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