{"id":7041,"date":"2015-08-02T10:40:45","date_gmt":"2015-08-02T02:40:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/booky.ph\/blog\/?p=7041"},"modified":"2019-03-05T17:05:37","modified_gmt":"2019-03-05T09:05:37","slug":"new-restaurants-in-manila-jul-26-aug-1-2015-beer-below-zero-bar-happy-hour-mnl-rodics-diner-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/booky.ph\/blog\/new-restaurants-in-manila-jul-26-aug-1-2015-beer-below-zero-bar-happy-hour-mnl-rodics-diner-and-more\/","title":{"rendered":"New Restaurants in Manila (Jul 26-Aug 1, 2015): Beer Below Zero Bar, Happy Hour MNL, Rodic’s Diner and more!"},"content":{"rendered":"

A summary of all the hottest new restaurants that recently opened featuring the newest drinking hub from the men behind Beer Below Zero, a Marikina-hailed burger joint in Manila, a Manila-hailed tapa joint in Marikina, plus a whole lot more! Scroll down further to see the latest buzz on what’s opening soon.<\/em><\/p>\n

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RECENTLY OPENED<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

BBZ Bar<\/a> – Kalayaan Ave.<\/h2>\n

BBZ, from the same guys behind the Beer Below Zero brand, is a newly opened\u00a0drinking hub in the Rockwell area serving in-house craft beers, as well as local and imported beers. They also serve no fuss\u00a0American comfort food such as salpicao, truffle fries,\u00a0sausage platters, ribs and steaks–all of which go so well with their cold beers. It’s 50% off on all local beers from 3pm to 7pm Mondays thru Saturdays.\u00a0P.S. Remember the BBZ ice cream we featured here? They’re also available at BBZ.<\/em><\/p>\n\n

\"BBZ
Photo from Booky Manila<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

No reservations accepted<\/strong>
\nView their full menu
\nView the Instagram account<\/a>
\nRockwell Drive cor. Kalayaan Ave.,\u00a0Poblacion, <\/a>Makati
\n<\/a>+63 920 972-2905<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Costa Coffee – Robinsons Place Manila<\/h2>\n

Costa Coffee is UK\u2019s #1 coffeehouse chain and 2nd to Starbucks amongst the world.\u00a0<\/em>The Costa menu is all about great coffee, delicious food and a dazzling array of hot and cold drinks.\u2019\u00a0<\/em>They serve a\u00a0wide selection of hot and cold drinks (their bestsellers are the Flat White and Espresso), as well as breakfast, freshly baked pastries, cakes, sandwiches and wraps. This is their 2nd branch following the first in Eastwood which opened just last June 29. Read the\u00a0full feature here.<\/p>\n\n

\"Costa
Photo from @cjvalenciano<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

No reservations accepted<\/strong>
\nView their Instagram account<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Cafe SeolHwa Bingsu<\/a> – Alabang<\/h2>\n

Cafe Seolhwa is a Korean dessert cafe serving snowflake \u2018bingsu\u2019\u00a0or shave iced dessert topped with chopped fruits, condensed milk, fruit syrup and beans. This is their 2nd branch in the metro.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n\n

\"Seolhwa
Photo from @vincenzlee<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u00a0Reservations are accepted
\n<\/strong>View their full menu<\/a>
\nView their Instagram account
\n<\/a>Commerce Center, Filinvest City,\u00a0Alabang<\/a>, Muntinlupa<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Bar Pintxos Tapas Y Mas<\/a>\u00a0– Alabang<\/h2>\n

Bar Pintxos is a tapas bar serving authentic Spanish food. Pintxos and tapas are both snacks or small bites being served in a tavern or bar, the only main difference is pintxos is\u00a0usually \u2018spiked\u2019 with a skewer or toothpick, often to a piece of bread.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n\n

\"Bar
Photo from @ratondg<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

No reservations accepted<\/strong>
\nView their Instagram account<\/a>
\nG\/F Gesu Bldg, Don Jesus Blvd.,\u00a0Alabang,<\/a>\u00a0Muntinlupa
\n+63 2\u00a0831-0065<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Chibi’s Karaage<\/a> – SM Light Mall<\/h2>\n

Chibi’s Karaage is a casual quick-service Japanese restaurant specializing in chicken karaage or deep fried chicken. It’s mainly for yuppies and people looking for quick and affordable meals. Aside from chicken, it also serves Kakigori, a shaved ice dessert resembling our local halo-halo.<\/em><\/p>\n\n

\"Chibi's
Photo from @chibiskaraageph<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

No reservations accepted<\/strong>
\nView their Instagram account
\n<\/a>G\/F SM Light Mall, EDSA near Boni MRT Station,\u00a0Mandaluyong
\n<\/a>+63 917\u00a0535-7529<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Fuego Amigo<\/a> \u2013 Pioneer St. Market<\/h2>\n

Fuego Amigo is a local\u00a0restaurant inside Pioneer Street Market, specializing in\u00a0peri-peri chicken, porkchops and sides. Headed by Chef Vergel Barcelon, all dishes are cooked using fresh ingredients and zero preservatives. \u2018I Do\u2019 reality show contestant and Philippine Volcanoes rugby team member Harry Morris is a part owner.<\/em><\/p>\n\n

\"Fuego
Photo from @dutcruz<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

No reservations accepted<\/strong>
\nView the full menu<\/a>
\nView their Instagram account
\n<\/a>HMR Compound, Pioneer St. corner Reliance,\u00a0Mandaluyong
\n<\/a>+63 917\u00a0447-9000<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Cue & Brew<\/a> – Aguirre Ave.<\/h2>\n

Cue and Brew\u00a0is one of the newest restaurants in the South that specialize in barbeque. Specialties include the beef brisket, pulled pork and truffled mac n’ cheese!<\/em><\/p>\n\n

\"Cue
Photo from @pathehehe<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

No reservations accepted
\nView their Instagram account
\n248 Aguirre Ave,\u00a0BF Homes<\/a>, Para\u00f1aque
\n<\/a>+63 2\u00a0624-2877<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Chevy Burger<\/a> – Manggahan<\/h2>\n

Chevy Burger is a quick fix American burger joint serving affordably good\u00a0burgers, hotdogs, pastas, nachos, etc. since 1988. It is a burger place that hails from Marikina, expanded to Antipolo and now to Pasig. P.S. It is located at a Fil-Oil gas station.<\/em><\/p>\n\n

\"Chevy
Photo from @gourmanila<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

No reservations accepted<\/strong>
\nView their Instagram account<\/a>
\nFil Oil Gas Station, Manggahan, near Ligaya,\u00a0Manggahan,\u00a0Pasig<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Organico Gourmet<\/a> – Mandaluyong<\/h2>\n

Organico Gourmet is an organic restaurant\u00a0and gourmet super store in one. The cafe serves all-natural organic food that includes a range of cold-pressed juices, while their superstore stocks a wide range of imported superfoods from\u00a0chips to dips, meats to marinades, thirst-quenchers to day starters, cookware to dried delicacies.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n\n

\"Organico
Photo from @patpatbentetres<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

No reservations accepted<\/strong>
\nView the full menu<\/a>
\nView their Instagram account<\/a>
\n916 Luna Mencias St. cor. Shaw Blvd.,\u00a0Mandaluyong
\n<\/a>+63 2\u00a0721-0692<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Happy Hour Manila<\/a>\u00a0– City Golf Plaza<\/h2>\n

Happy Hour is a cocktail\u00a0bar and lounge where ‘every hour is happy hour’.\u00a0By definition, happy hour is a ‘period of the day when drinks are sold at reduced prices in a bar or restaurant’, so enjoy happy hour promos and bar chows all night long from 6:00pm to 2:00am from Monday to Saturday.\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n\n

\"Happy
Photo from @happyhourmnl<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

No reservations accepted<\/strong>
\nView their Instagram account<\/a>
\nCity Golf Plaza, Julia Vargas Ave.,\u00a0Pasig
\n<\/a>+63 917\u00a0590-1390<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Rodic’s Diner<\/a> – Marikina<\/h2>\n

A favorite of the UP community, Rodic\u2019s is a top name in tapa, and has been for many years. While they have since expanded to several other branches around Quezon City and Makati, no one ever forgets the first at UP Diliman\u2019s Shopping Center. And now, Marikina residents have a reason to celebrate because they just opened up a branch near the Marikina City Hall.<\/em><\/p>\n\n

\"Rodic's
Photo from @lesolyle<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

No reservations accepted<\/strong>
\nView the full menu
\n<\/a>View their Instagram account<\/a>
\nChanyungco St. cor. Sparrow (near City Hall),\u00a0Marikina<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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OPENING SOON<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Honey Creme Philippines<\/a> \u2013\u00a0SM Aura<\/h2>\n

Honey Creme is a\u00a0popular Korean ice cream joint specializing in organic soft-serve honeycomb ice cream. It is currently serving well in nearby Asian countries like Taiwan, Hong Kong and Singapore. After months of speculation since news of its arrival spread, Honey Creme Philippines has finally announced SM Aura as its flagship store.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n\n

\"Honey
Photo from @kelchann<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Rue Bourbon – Tomas Morato<\/a> \/ BF Homes<\/a><\/h2>\n

Popular for their drinks menu ranging from plain beer to mixed drinks. This New Orleans themed restaurant also has food menu ranging from bar grubs to full heavy meals. It’s a place easily filled up by yuppies around its area. This will\u00a0be their 5th and 6th branch.<\/em><\/p>\n\n

\"Rue
Photo from @majessamonte<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Share to and tag friends who would love to\u00a0try these restaurants with you, don\u2019t forget to add them to your \u2018Must Try\u2019 lists on the Booky<\/a> app. Also, you can vote a restaurant onto our Top 10 lists by adding it to your \u2018Favorites\u2019 list on the app.\u00a0If you\u2019re not already enjoying the offline convenience of Booky, it\u2019s free to download on\u00a0iPhone<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Android<\/a>.<\/p>\n

For restaurant owners, make sure your details on the Booky app is complete and up to date, read\u00a0this.<\/p>\n

Want to be a\u00a0Booky<\/a>\u00a0contributor for our weekly articles? Contact us\u00a0with\u00a0buzz worthy food news\u00a0and we\u2019ll credit you on the blog.  \r\nFacebook: Booky -Manila restaurants\r\n<\/a>Twitter: @bookymanila\r\n<\/a>Instagram: @bookymanila\r\n<\/a>Email: bookymanila@eggsapps.com\r\n<\/a><\/pre>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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