Because of this, gin has had a bad rap but in reality it’s one of the most versatile and fun alcohols to drink<\/strong>! In this list, we present you with a list of bars around Metro Manila that are sure to change your mind about gin. Keep reading until you find a drink that strikes your fancy and if at first you don’t succeed – try, try a gin.<\/p>\n\n\n Refinery is a third wave cafe that serves all-day breakfast and brunch items, international comfort dishes, light meals and specialty coffee\u2013but what sets it apart is that it also serves wine and cocktails. You can even customize your own Gin and Tonic<\/strong> with premium gin for \u20b1375! <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n View menu<\/a> The newly-opened rooftop bar is a refreshing oasis \u2013 ideal for those in search of a less crowded and less rowdy spot. The Rooftop’s menu is streamlined, consisting only of signature and classic cocktails<\/strong>, liquor by the bottle, soda, and San Miguel beer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Their gin and tonic is super affordable at just \u20b180 and is garnished with cucumber, lemon, and rosemary.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Reservations are accepted Bank Bar is a top-shelf drinking den by The Moment Group. <\/strong>Here, you \u201cinvest\u201d on world-class service in a stunning and most unexpected setting.<\/strong> <\/strong>Here, gin and tonics are garnished anyway you want. A popular choice is the rose and cucumber-based G&T<\/strong> made with Tanqueray Rangpur, rose ice, and Fentiman’s tonic. Aside from the extensive range of liquors, spirits, and cocktails, they also serve delicious bar chow!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Also Try: Reservations are accepted ABV or Alcohol by Volume<\/a> is an underground bar<\/strong> that\u2019s reminiscent of the secret lounges of the 1920\u2019s. They serve classic and signature craft cocktails using local and imported premium alcohol. (Some centuries old!) The speakeasy is located behind the large wooden door inside Lazy Bastard which looks like an old school elevator. <\/p>\n\n\n\n If you’re feeling fancy, order the Huckleberry Fizz (\u20b1630) –<\/strong> a whimsical mix of <\/strong>Hendrick\u2019s Gin, super berry syrup, lime juice, lemon juice, homemade cranberry bitters, and soda water, which gives the cocktail its invigorating fizz!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Reservations are accepted<\/strong> Rambla is a go-to restaurant for Catalan specialties. It\u2019s well-loved for its modern Spanish entr\u00e9es, their Barcelona-<\/strong>inspired cocktails are unrivaled. They also have a cart from which you can make your own gin and tonic!<\/p>\n\n\n\n View menu<\/a> Single Origin is the spot where coffee and alcohol lovers find common ground<\/strong>. Apart from their hefty breakfast, lunch, and dinner menus, they also have an extensive beverage list which includes specialty coffee and alcohol-based drinks. Don’t miss their signature craft cocktails, French Lavender<\/strong> is a must-try for it’s delightful mix of gin, lavender-infused syrup, lemon, strawberry, and sparkling wine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n View menu<\/a> Chotto Matte, which means \u201cwait a moment,\u201d is the Raintree Group’s newest concept. The Japanese whisky joint offer fresh beats, cool cocktails, artisan Sake & the best Kakubin Highballs in town<\/strong>. Their signature libations are wallet-friendly; if you’re a gin lover, don’t miss the Sensu, Lucky Lady, and Modern Japan. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Must Tries: Reservations are not accepted 20:20 is a new under-the-radar bar that serves beer, cocktails, food and music in one place. The name is derived from its street number address, which is 20A and 20B La Fuerza Plaza 1. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Must Tries:<\/strong> Reservations are accepted<\/strong> The Curator is a backdoor cafe and drinking lounge hidden inside Cyrano Wine Bar<\/strong> that serves handcrafted coffee all day and cocktails by night. The expert team behind the bar views coffee and cocktails as an art, science and a craft \u2013 it\u2019s no wonder they secured the 23rd spot on Asia’s 50 Best Bars in 2017!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Must Tries: Reservations are\u00a0accepted<\/strong> 12\/10 is a popular Japanese izakaya-inspired restaurant<\/strong> owned by Thea de Rivera and Gab Bustos of The Girl + The Bull. Their second baby \u2013 a tribute to their anniversary \u2013 is a customize-your-own degustation concept. The small plates pair perfectly with cocktails<\/strong> and theirs are some of the best in the Metro<\/p>\n\n\n\n Must Tries: Reservations are accepted If you\u2019re not already enjoying the offline convenience of Booky, you can download the app for FREE! Whether you\u2019re on iPhone<\/a> or Android<\/a>, you get P1000 worth of savings on us.<\/strong> But why stop there? When you sign up for BOOKY PRIME<\/a>, you can get up to P15,000 worth <\/strong>of Buy 1 Get 1 deals <\/strong>and unlimited discounts <\/strong>\u2013 all for just P199 a month<\/strong>. Your next bite is just a touch away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Share with us your experiences by tagging us on Instagram @bookyapp<\/a> and using the hashtag #bookymanila<\/a> when you post your photos online. Who knows? You might just be featured!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Keep your gin up!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":69,"featured_media":151447,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[539],"post_tag":[],"malls":[],"booky_location":[],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/booky.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/65916"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/booky.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/booky.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/booky.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/69"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/booky.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=65916"}],"version-history":[{"count":35,"href":"https:\/\/booky.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/65916\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":151454,"href":"https:\/\/booky.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/65916\/revisions\/151454"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/booky.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/151447"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/booky.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=65916"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/booky.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=65916"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/booky.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/post_tag?post=65916"},{"taxonomy":"malls","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/booky.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/malls?post=65916"},{"taxonomy":"booky_location","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/booky.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/booky_location?post=65916"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Gin and Tonic: Let’s be-GIN<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n
Refinery<\/a> – multiple branches<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Also try:<\/strong> Elderflower Cucumber Smash<\/strong> | Bombay Sapphire gin, St Germain elderflower liqueur, cucumber syrup, and lime juice<\/pre>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nInsider tip: <\/strong>Get up to \u20b1100 off<\/strong> on your bill with Booky!<\/pre>\n\n\n\n
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The Rooftop<\/a> – Katipunan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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<\/a>CCA LRC building, 40 Esteban Abada St, Loyola Heights, Quezon City
(0917) 804-5662<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\nBank Bar<\/a> – Fort Bonifacio<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Nutter Club<\/strong> | London dry gin, Trinidadian Angostura bitters, lemon-pistachio meringue, pistachio salted rim<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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G\/F RCBC Corporate Center (inside 7\/11), 25th & 26th St.,\u00a0Fort Bonifacio,\u00a0Taguig<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\nGin Cocktails: Gin & Bear It!<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n
ABV Cocktail and Absinthe Bar<\/a> \u2013 Jupiter St.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Fun fact: ABV has the largest absinthe collection in town<\/strong> \u2013 over 30 bottles, from classic French-style absinthe pours to an absinthe fountain.<\/pre>\n\n\n\n
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<\/a>Basement Level, Jupiter St. cor. Galaxy,\u00a0Bel-Air, Makati
(0917)\u00a0520-1608<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\nRambla<\/a> \u2013 Rockwell<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Insider tip: <\/strong>Get up to \u20b1200 off<\/strong> your bill with Booky!<\/pre>\n\n\n\n
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G\/F Joya building, Rockwell, Makati
(02) 8823-6468<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\nGin + Other Spirits: <\/strong>Release your GIN-hibitions<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n
Single Origin<\/a> – various branches<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Fun fact: <\/strong>For just \u20b1400, Single Origin also lets you customize your own Aviation Gin Martini!<\/strong><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
Insider tip: <\/strong>You can get up to \u20b1300 off<\/strong> on your bill with Booky<\/pre>\n\n\n\n
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View their Instagram account<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\nChotto Matte<\/a> – Fort Bonifacio<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Modern Japan | <\/strong>Bombay Sapphire gin, Shiso-infused shochu, Martini Bianco, pink ginger
Sensu | <\/strong>Melon-infused shochu, melon liqueur, gin, amaretto, egg white, housemade orange bitters
Lucky Lady | <\/strong>Bombay Sapphire gin, Campari, sweet vermouth, blood orange bitters, muddled with fresh mandarin oranges<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Net Park Building, 5th Ave, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig
(02) 7752-5678<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n20:20<\/a> – Pasong Tamo<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
That Thing In The Jar<\/strong> | Gin, triple sec, vanilla galliano, marmalade, sour mix, and a red wine float
Gin Basil Smash<\/strong> | Gin, absynthe, fresh basil, fresh mint, syrup, sour mix<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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20a \u2013 20b La Fuerza Plaza 1, 2241 Don Chino Roces Ave, Makati
(02) 8403-5019<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\nThe Curator<\/a> \u2013 Legaspi Village<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Insider tip<\/strong>: Every drink is customizable<\/strong> and if you like your designer drink, they'll even give you the recipe and log it down for when you come back!<\/pre>\n\n\n\n
Maya | <\/strong>Tanqueray 10 Gin, La Quintinye Vermouth Blanc, Butterfly Pea Flower Simple Syrup, Bittermens Hopped Grapefruit Bitters
Left Coast 2.0<\/strong> | Tanqueray London Dry Gin, Lime Juice, Simple Syrup, Mint, Cucumber<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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194 Legazpi Street cor. Palanca Street,\u00a0Legaspi Village<\/a>,\u00a0Makati<\/a>
(0917) 585-9005<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n12\/10<\/a> \u2013 Guijo St.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
<\/strong>Green Crack<\/strong> | gin, mezcal, cointreau, dolin blanc, cucumber, lime, shiso<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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7635 Guijo St, San Antonio Village,Makati
(0915) 663-2823<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n