summer in the city

for most, summer means boracay. however, for people who too busy to squeeze boracay into their schedule, there are a lot of alternatives. summer in the city can be as much fun as in the beach. all you need is ice cold drinks (preferably beer, mojitos or sangrias) and the company of good old friends.

1) rue bourbon (burgos circle, the fort)
- i like the cajun vibe. this is how a real bar should look like. they also have stella artois, pink killer, and super bock, aside from the local stuff, on their beer list. make sure to try out the cheesy nachos. it’s the perfect beer match.

2) luna (wilson st, greenhills)
- definitely the best place to hang-out in the greenhills area. comfy interiors, excellent service, and relaxing ambient music make this place a winner.

3) basty’s (ground Floor, net quad bldg, 30th street corner 4th avenue, fort)
- looking for a quick spanish fix? then head out to basty’s to savor their tapas and pica-picas. aside from the affortable spanish cuisine, they also offer the best sangria in metro. sangria is just perfect for hot and humid summer nights.

4) texas roadhouse (bonifacio high street, the fort)
- i think this place offers the cheapest beer in the fort area. you also get a free bucket of nuts along with it. ideal place to hang out after an hour of jogging in the area. so rest your tired legs and enjoy a giant mug of san mig draft.

5) white moon (2nd floor, manila ocean park, roxas blvd)
- my #1 in the list. this resto bar reminds me of cowry cove, shangri-la mactan. be at white moon around 5pm to enjoy the excellent view of the world-famous manila sunset. and don’t forget to order a glass of ice-cold mojito while you’re at it. if you’re into photography, you might want to bring your dslr and take a few snapshots. an unobstructed view of the sunset, while sipping mojito, with chicane in the background can be a spiritual experience.

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i hope this list will make the heat of summer more tolerable.