Day 1 - April 17, 2009 (Mint @ The Fort Strip)
Technically, it’s still Eva’s Bday. After office hours, Eva, Ehloi, Gelai and I went to Mint at The Fort Strip. I have not been drinking for awhile now but when I got hold of the cold beer I kept asking for more. But it was already late and the bar was about to close. So, we only had 3 bottles each. But I had 3 1/2 bottles ‘coz Gelai can’t finish hers. I liked their Dinakdakan, recommended by Ehloi. But I’m so bitin! I want more beer!!!
Day 2 - April 18, 2009 (Kankaloo & Gerardo’s Bar in Panay)
Since i was so bitin the other night, I decided to go out on Saturday night. I almost spend the night at home ‘coz he texted me sooo late in the evening. I would have have a hard time asking permission from the oldies. But since i’m so thirsty(for an ice cold beer) and BORED, I still went out. W/o the permission, coz they’re both asleep (lucky me!). I had 1 1/2 bottle of Sanmig lyt at their house. I finished his beer for him. That has been my role the past few days… Tirador ng bawas na Beer!!!
It was really awkward! First, he was not there to meet me. He’s in the john and his two buddies were there who were not aware that I’ll be crashing in their session. Plus the fact that I had this big crush on his bestfriend. But just like what I’ve said, “HAD”. Past tense…
Okey, going back I juz listen to them talk about this girl we both know and I butt in once i awhile. After he’s done ‘magpaganda’ and we finished all the beers we went to Timog. He brought this car which according to him owned by their neighbor and it juz being parked at their garage. But of course I didn’t believe him. Neways, I made him choose the place as I have not been going out that much. We went to this place called ‘Gerardo’s” in Panay Avenue. According to him is open ’til 5am and it’s the popular hang out for call center agents.
Since I’m in so much luck that night we again, run into his buddies. So, we got the usual tuksuhan, that it was really impossible to have a conversation ‘coz we have an audience. But I still enjoy the night. My goal was to get drunk and I guess I was really drunk ‘coz i had a hangover the next day and I can’t seem to remember that he was with me… Ooops! sorry…
Day 3 - April 21, 2009 (Some Shawarma place in Edsa Central)
After a boring and useless day in the office, Gibs and I decided to have a drinking spree in Edsa Central. The usual 3 bottles each, 4 am curfew time ended in 5 bottles and 6am in the morn. The mahabahabang kwentuhan needs a mahabahabang inuman. Gibo was the story-teller and I was the attentive drunk listener with side comments. But I can’t tell you the whole story ‘coz he will literally kill me. We just missed Cris. So, i set up a date with her on Saturday. We will go out eventhough it’s just the three of us. I got really drunk and was lucky to get home alive… what’s new?!
Day 4 - April 24, 2009 (Central Bar @ Pioneer)
It was the initiation rite for Ryan and Rio. The newbie in Americas. Ryan was the one who brought us to this place in Pioneer. We were looking for a new hang-out place that still open ’til morning ‘coz we always got out of the office at around 1 am and usually the places we went to are about to close. So, we decided to try this one out.So, off we went there. And I’m glad we went. The place is juz an ordinary drinking place. With rows of tables and chairs, loud music, cheap beer and cheap pulutan. There was a big crowd that night. We even had pictures taken with EB Babe Madel. Since, i’m with a young crowd everybody was makulet and carefree. Rio even started a game to make the inuman more exciting.
So, off we went there. And I’m glad we went. The place is juz an ordinary drinking place. With rows of tables and chairs, loud music, cheap beer and cheap pulutan. There was a big crowd that night. We even had pictures taken with EB Babe Madel. Since, i’m with a young crowd everybody was makulet and carefree. Rio even started a game to make the inuman more exciting.
We finished up 5 buckets of san mig lyt, 3 pitchers of “bad trip” (a mixed drink that is the especialty of the place) and for our plulutan, a platter of chicken salpicao and variety of chicken intestine, gizzard and pork bbq. We stayed until 5am. Actually, the bouncers were asking us to leave ‘coz we are the only one left there. Pasaway talaga!
We got drunk, we had fun and we paid cheap. Not bad for a Friday night out…
Day 5 - April 25, 2009 (Kuwago’s Bar @ Pioneer)
Though still recuperating from last nyt’s drinking spree, Gibs and I met up with Cris and Jen for another session. Gibo wanted to see a band, I just wanted to eat pasta and hopefully be able to survive the night. So i dediced we go again to Pioneer and try the bar there that I saw last Friday. We’re supposed to meet at 10pm but it rained, so i was too tired to go out. I met up with them at Tapa King’s in Edsa Central around 11:30pm. After I had my pasta and met with Jen, we headed out to Pioneer. At first we thought there’s no band. And we’re thinking we chose the wrong place ‘coz the music was too loud! It was impossible to have a conversation and it was sooo dark!. But the food and beer are also cheap.
The place is called Kuwago’s Bar. I heard it before in the radio. There was one in Makati Avenue and another in Malate. The one in Pioneer is like a two-story nipa hut. Adorned with banka’s and sagwan. Suddenly, I miss Manila bay and rowing. I juz can’t figure out why there’s a mini airplane on the ceiling. It’s sum kinda off with the theme.
Anyways, we found out later that it was an acoustic bar. The performers are JJ and Momo. They fraternal twins with great talents. I’m really amazed on them especially with JJ ‘coz she plays the guitar really well. Plus the fact that they know a lot of new songs and can really sing and play it well. And they sung the songs with passion. I would definitely watch their other gigs.
Rio was supposed to follow us. But he was in marikina and I guess he got really drunk that’s why he didn’t make it. As for the four of us, we just had 4 bottles each. 4 1/2 for me coz I’m the official ‘tirador ng bawas na beer”. This time it’s gibson’s beer. We went to KFC Edsa Central for breakfast then went our separate way home.
…for next week I’m not sure if there will be another drinking session. But alcohol is still flowing in my veins. I guess i’ll rest for this week. But one can never be too sure...
