Bottoms up! Enjoy these drinking spots in Araneta City

The holiday fever is over. But the New Year celebration continues with good food and drinks at Araneta City!

As an integral destination for lifestyle and entertainment, Araneta City boasts varied spaces for recreation and celebrations — most of them with a range of liquor offers to make every bonding special.

Here are just some of the restaurants in the City of Firsts where you can grab a can or glass of that much-deserved liquor or cocktail drink.


Wolfgang Steakhouse

The best steakhouse in Manila is now in Araneta City! Rated as one of the best steakhouses in New York, Wolfgang’s Steakhouse prides itself on its renowned USDA Prime Black Angus steaks, fresh seafood, and other delectable cuisine.

Diners can also indulge in the restaurant’s premium wines, stored in a cellar that holds all the fine wines from all over the world. You can tip the bartenders any liquor that will suit your night, and they’ll have it prepared.

A premium bottle of wine goes well with your dry-aged steak to make your dining experience even better.

Dine and drink in Wolfgang Steakhouse, located at the Upper Ground floor of New Gateway Mall 2, from 10 AM to 11 PM.


Ounce Manila

This is your ultimate chillout place, brought to us by the ultimate tastemakers of Dubai. Ounce Manila is an alfresco drinking spot at New Frontier Theater that serves cocktails and neat drinks after a great concert night or even after work.

Its owners are veteran distillers in the vibrant nightlife and entertainment in Dubai, who bring the world-class taste of the Middle East to Araneta City.

Enjoy Ounce Manila’s Clarified Cocktails from their Featured Concoctions. This includes Blanco Paloma, Clarified White Island, Crystal Colada, and Clarified Scotch Apple.

Ounce Manila is open from Tuesday to Sunday from 5 PM to 2 AM. Tagai at NFT the 2nd!


Viva Café

Listen to great live music at the metro’s latest entertainment hub, Viva Café!

Bring in the whole company and jam together to the best of Pinoy music and scores of delectable cuisine. Viva Café promises a harmony of an electrifying ambiance, savory food, and top-notch entertainment that will leave visitors clamoring for more.

The Café is the brainchild of Viva Communications Inc. CEO Vic Del Rosario, who’s vision is to bring closer to everyone the best of Filipino music.

Order the best beers, rums, and wines as you watch live the performances of Viva artists and musicians.

Viva Café is located at the Ground Floor of Cyberpark Tower 1.


Oyster Boy

Savor the best of Philippine seafood with the best of local beers at Oyster Boy.

Splash with the best beers and rums at Oyster Boy as you dive into the brimming choices of seafood pulutan! Gather the whole crew and sail together over buckets of drinks for everyone. As their namesake, Oyster Boy serves mouthwatering oyster dishes that you can enjoy with waves of liquor.

Oyster Boy is located at Fiesta Carnival Arcade from 10 AM to 2 AM.


Beer Plaza

Beers and cheers with great company at Beer Plaza.

Drink after a hard working day and treat yourself and your colleagues at Beer Plaza. Enjoy great music and good food as you wash down the stress of the day. There’s a variety of concoctions to choose from.

Beer Plaza is located at the Food Plaza (Lower Ground Floor) of Farmers Plaza. Fun starts at 6 PM onwards and is open from Friday to Sunday.


Dampa sa Farmers Market

Take your colleagues or barkada in this convenient hangout spot on your next inuman session. Quench your thirst with buckets of liquor as you satisfy your cravings with the freshest seafood paluto for a unique dining adventure.

Just choose a store that will do the ingredient shopping and cooking for you, feast on good food and great music, and savor this unique experience at Dampa sa Farmers Market.

Groups can also enjoy their drinks and food while singing on Karaoke. Key in your songs as you uncork the beer!


Manhattan Row Al Fresco

Manhattan Row Al Fresco is among the numerous must-try al fresco spots in Araneta City. Nestled along General Malvar Street (between Manhattan Parkview and Manhattan Parkway Towers), it has a temperate environment away from the more crowded areas in the City — making it a perfect spot to chill out.

Explore the rich and tasty offerings from any of the establishments lined up in this exciting row, and feast on them as you enjoy the fascinating sights and sounds in the area. Buy buckets of beer from Giovanni’s, Gilligan’s, and Marina Oysters and Seafood Grill paired with their signature dishes.


Tacio’s Bistro

Drink at the infamous bar and tables of Tacio’s Bistro.

Previously hidden in the confines of an underground culture spot in Quezon City, Tacio’s Bistro is now open at a premier location in Araneta City. They serve hard and clean liquor to satisfy the spoils of a hard-earned day.

Enjoy the ambiance and the spirit of every drink at Tacio’s Bistro located at the New Frontier Theater.


The 6th Manila

The 6th floor of Novotel Manila Araneta City provides a relaxing getaway from the busy urban routine. It is where the hotel’s spacious pool is located, it offers a view of the magnificent Araneta City skyline, and it houses a cool hangout place — The 6th Manila.

Apart from the hotel residents, The 6th Manila is open to anyone who needs to unwind and enjoy after-work drinks and casual meals.

Enjoy excellent cocktails and the cool city breeze by day. And after sunset, watch the place transform into an outdoor nightclub with lovely tunes to accompany your dining experience.

The 6th Manila is open from 10 AM to 1 AM at level 6 of Novotel Manila Araneta City.