Bottoms Up! Here's Where You Can Try Refreshing Gin & Tonic Drinks In Metro Manila

Invigorate the senses with a refreshing glass of gin and tonic! For starters, a gin and tonic drink is basically composed of distilled gin mixed with tonic water and additional ingredients to enhance its flavor. It's an absolutely refreshing and versatile cocktail that you can get creative with!

So if you’re game for a gin and tonic night with your crew, it's time to check out these bars in Manila.

Polilya is a local craft brewery bar in Manila. They offer different gin and tonic drinks that start at P310. As such, they have the Woodland G&T, which is made up of triple gin house blend, woodland bitters, rose water, cucumber and sage. If you prefer the sweet flavor of apples, try their Mrs. Smith, which has green apple, spiced apple bitters, and fresh mint. Their Herby Hancock, on the other hand, features the citrusy flavors of lemongrass and cilantro. Another must-try is the Spiced Girl, which has strawberries, fresh tarragon, and black pepper. 

Address: 5658 Jacobo Street, Corner Don Pedro, Makati, 1210 Metro Manila 

Contact information: +63 917 500 1730 

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If you want to craft your own gin and tonic, then head over to the Run Rabbit Run bar in Manila. You can order for the classic and request for additional flavors to infuse into your drink. But if you don't want to go through all that jazz, you can order some of their bar's mainstays like the Hendrick's Gin and Tonic, which is made up of cucumbers, and the Old English Gin, which includes oranges.  

Address: 4991 P. Guanzon St. Brgy. Poblacion, Makati City, Philippines

Contact information: +639269868786

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You can also create your own gin and tonic at the Refinery. For your gin base, you can choose among popular brands like the Bombay Sapphire, Beefeater, Bulldog, Boodles, and Citadelle Reserve. This bar in Manila allows you to infuse flavors into your drink such as cucumber, apple, lime, lemon, orange, cinnamon stick, mint leaves, basil and black peppercorn. 

Address: Joya Tower, 28 Plaza Drive Rockwell Center, Makati, 1210 Metro Manila

Contact information: 09778312879 

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Relish in the premium and classic flavors of Gilarmi Lounge's gin and tonic specials. Some of their featured drinks include the Double Gin and Tonic that has sliced fresh ginger and Indian black peppercorns, Good Morning Negroni with Colombian espresso and cinnamon honey syrup, Lemon Sunset with lemon juice and green tea, and The Classic G+T, which includes choice botanicals. All of which contains the 1834 Premium Distilled Gin. This bar in Manila is located within the Discovery Primea. 

Address: Discovery Primea, 6749 Ayala Ave, Makati, 1200 Metro Manila 

Contact information: +63 2 7955 8888.

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It's time to get creative about your gin and tonic drink at the Bank Bar in Manila. Located in Bonifacio Global City, satisfy your cravings by crafting your own refreshing drink. Some of the gin brands to choose from include the Bombay Sapphire, Tanqueray, Plymouth, Four Pillars Rare Dry Gin, St. George Terroir, Damrak, Bathtub, and Sipsmith, among others. For your added flavors, you can choose among Lavender and Cardamom, Grapefruit and Abbott, and Black Lemon and Strawberry. 

Address: RCBC Savings Bank Corporate Center, 26th and 25th Street, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City, Metro Manila

Contact information: (02) 8801 4862 

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A hidden gem of a bar in Manila, The Back Room at the Shangri-la The Fort is famous for its exclusive Bee's Knees Gin and Tonic. Proud Filipino ingredients reign supreme in this distilled gin brand, which includes dalandan, malunggay, and sampaguita. Aside from this, The Back Room has a wide selection of other gin brands as well, amounting to over 120.

Address: Shangri-La The Fort, Manila, 30th Street, corner 5th Ave, Taguig, 1634 Metro Manila, Philippines

Contact information: (+63 2) 8820 0888 

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The M Dining+Bar has an expansive array of gin and tonic menu. They feature gin brands from various places such as the United Kingdom, Scotland, Italy, France, Spain, Germany, USA, Canada, Australia, Colombia, Argentina, and Asia, of course. Some of their gin offerings include the Iron Ball with Dehydrated Pineapple, Wa Bi Gin with Grapefruit, Four Pillar Navy Strength with Orange Wedge, Bitter Truth Pink with Lemon Peel, and the Gin Del Professore Ala Madame with Grapefruit and Pink Peppercorn.   

Address: 3/F, Alegria Alta Building, 2294 Pasong Tamo Extension, Makati, Philippines

Contact information: (02) 810 3565

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Get in touch with your creative side at the Kondwi PH, an art space and cocktail bar in Manila. They offer pica pica, hot meals, skewers, cheese meat platters, and desserts, among others. Of course, they also have cocktails, beers and sodas. Gin and tonic lovers shouldn't pass on the opportunity of ordering a glass of their Gin Fizz, which contains premium gin, lemon juice, eggwhite, sugar syrup, and soda water. 

Address: 6109 Albert St Brgy. Poblacion, Makati, Philippines, 1210  

Contact information: 0945 557 2471

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