Makati

[Wicked Roger]

Haven't been to Manila since pandemic, and generally fly into Manila and spend a couple of days in Makati before flying else where around Philippines. I am going there in February, and actually will be spending 7 days in Makati this time. As much as Manila is a mongering town, I was wondering what else there is to do there besides walk around GB an BGC? Any recommendations on where to go and what to do? Maybe grab somewhere close by, but just dreading the traffic going anywhere.

Plenty of info here but so much best you PM me for more intricate details.

Look forward to the PM Jc.

[MyHandle88]

Anyone know if the condos at Gramercy on Airbnb guest friendly? TYIA.

[Jc907]

Haven't been to Manila since pandemic, and generally fly into Manila and spend a couple of days in Makati before flying else where around Philippines. I am going there in February, and actually will be spending 7 days in Makati this time. As much as Manila is a mongering town, I was wondering what else there is to do there besides walk around GB an BGC? Any recommendations on where to go and what to do? Maybe grab somewhere close by, but just dreading the traffic going anywhere.

[WestCoast1]

Hence the weekend, the voting Monday, in addition to the Halloween time (All-Saints day, All-souls day), become an extended holiday.

Many businesses are closed here for the entire week. I went into one yesterday, and one today, and was greeted in both by a single employee. I was told "Our people are gone for voting. You try back next Monday". Seems silly to keep a single employee behind the counter and the door unlocked just to tell the occasional shopper that you aren't open. Pretty serious about this extended holiday thing here. Traffic is very light.

[WestCoast1]

I went out on Burgos last night and was surprised at Maison for them to tell me they were closing at 12, last drink orders were around 11:30. Evidently there is a liquor ban in place because of the elections happening over the next couple of days and the Makati mayor has decided to extend it to 4 days over the forthcoming all saints holiday.

Good report.

Monday's elections in Phils are for Barangay leaders. This might be considered the country's "Mid-term" elections, which are held between the larger presidential elections. I think city and Brgy leaders are elected every 3 years. On Friday as I was heading out the door for a walk at 6 am, there was a bundle of about 30 flyers, all packaged together, on my door. They were all for my Brgy's election candidates. In addition later on Saturday there were bunches of trucks running around the city, each with loudspeakers, blaring VOTE FOR JIMMY KAGAWAD! At one point Saturday morning as I was heading to the mall there were 4 such trucks at a street choke-point (the two lanes for traffic, one heading east and the other west, are normally down to 1 lane at that point), were further choked by 4 such trucks at that spot gumming up the traffic even more. All four trucks were blaring music, and VOTE FOR JIMMY KAGAWAD! Or such simultaneously. It took 15 extra minutes to get thru the choke point (and I was on a bike). Welcome to Philippines.

Alcohol is usually banned starting the day prior to an election, and police or military checkpoints might be put in place for a day or so. Also in regards to movement. Pinoy can only physically vote, and must do so in their registered Brgy (usually the home Brgy). When they move away from home, they must re-register in the new Brgy. Most don't, so they travel home as a holiday over this weekend. Hence the weekend, the voting Monday, in addition to the Halloween time (All-Saints day, All-souls day), become an extended holiday.

Bizarrely, the rules of the liquor ban state that foreign tourists are exempt, which translates into some places closing early and some basically ignoring the rules.

As stated previously, these kinds of temporary rules are not only made by Governors or mayors, but also Brgy Captains, willy-nilly. The rules are often created, then not communicated to the effected population, and hence might be ignored. Even if communicated, they might be ignored. Or enforced, like it or not.

After Maison I went to Lips and told a regular from Maison to meet me there. She was told she could not come inside but I went down to escort her in and security relented. I bought a couple of drinks "just for me" at the bar and told her to relax but she seemed fairly nervous about it. The rest of the place was pumping, no idea how this kind of thing can even be remotely enforced. As with many things in the Phils, regulations seem to be put in place simply to be ignored or challenge you to flout them.

Unaccompanied females are not allowed inside gogo bars anywhere in Phils as far as I know. You must escort a girl in if she does not work there. They don't want street girls or gals from other bars inside, competing with their barfine system. Once escorted inside, your drinks for your Maison girl should come at the regular price you pay for your own drinks (not LD prices). Its possible that your Maison girl is friends with some of the girls in Lips, and she might be worried that the Lips girls might tell the manager that an outsider is in the bar. Never had any bar bat an eye when I brought in outside girls to their bar. I made long-time (afternoon pre-work ST's, and day-off LT's) regulars out of girls from several bars: Hollywood (now defunct at today's Bourbon bar), Bourbon (now Maison), Bottoms, Mirrors, Dimples, Star Dust, and Go Bananas.

I butt-plugged several of them (like a recent picture) and took them gogo barhopping on their night off. Recently I posted a butt-plug pic of a girl who had worked in several Burgos gogo bars. The night of those pics I plugged her and we hit several bars for drinks. After 2 bars we hit Cubana for dinner and live band. She was wildly liquored-up and as she came back from the CR in Cubana, over loud music, she yelled into my ear: We f*ck tonight and we f*ck tomorrow! I didn't have the heart to tell her that I was too inebriated for that at the time: She was plugged, drunk, happy, and singing with the band. We hit another bar after that and called it a night. We were both too hungover in the morning for sex. But it was a great night.

Anyway, just a friendly note to all that some places will likely be closing earlier or not that friendly to guests over the next 3-4 days, but you'll still find options.

The next few days will be slower across Phils. Halloween, Christmas, Easter, and any voting period will result in a slow-down of things in Phils. People will stop what they are doing over the weekend to migrate to their Brgy, then use the several days after the vote to enjoy time with fam and migrate back to their work area.

[SlickLicker]

Don't use nuru or discreet massage. They are a ripoff. Manila Courtesans is ok but not always available. Also I have noticed some girls wipe out flaws and blemishes. Better to use Smooci Manila.

Hmm. I was considering it to, the massage part whether it be nuru or not. But let's go with "Nuru" for the sake of it. Usually when I do this there are massage parlors and they have beds with a plastic cover or blow up mattresses in a shower area etc. I do wonder, how does this work in your own hotle room. Doesn't things get super messy. Sure you can always ask for new sheets or w / e but still. What's the idea on how to prevent a complete mess on your bed LOL.

[Idiot182]

I went out on Burgos last night and was surprised at Maison for them to tell me they were closing at 12, last drink orders were around 11:30. Evidently there is a liquor ban in place because of the elections happening over the next couple of days and the Makati mayor has decided to extend it to 4 days over the forthcoming all saints holiday. Bizarrely, the rules of the liquor ban state that foreign tourists are exempt, which translates into some places closing early and some basically ignoring the rules. After Maison I went to Lips and told a regular from Maison to meet me there. She was told she could not come inside but I went down to escort her in and security relented. I bought a couple of drinks "just for me" at the bar and told her to relax but she seemed fairly nervous about it. The rest of the place was pumping, no idea how this kind of thing can even be remotely enforced. As with many things in the Phils, regulations seem to be put in place simply to be ignored or challenge you to flout them.

In terms of a report, had a great time with my regular as usual, she is expensive (if no barfine, 8,000 PHP) but worth it IMHO. Fantastic ass and cute face, though she just got braces (why do they seem to always feel the need for that even when unnecessary? Methinks there might be a scam going on for the girls working at the bars.) Anyway I digress, best tip I can offer is that she introduced me to the best short time hotel I have come across, not the main Sogo but an annex next to it which seems to be operated by the same people but is essentially a residence, with much nicer rooms and better "amenities" (I. E. Towels, soap etc.) It's literally next door and a much better option if you don't mind paying 2,000 PHP for a full night stay.

Anyway, just a friendly note to all that some places will likely be closing earlier or not that friendly to guests over the next 3-4 days, but you'll still find options.

[Tiger1973]

Going to stay in Coro hotel, hopefully that's decent and girl friendly. Will report back.

My friends like to use massage girls that come to your room, and book online. Don't see it discussed. Anything to watch out for.

I was leaning toward manilla courtesans myself, but I see nuru massage, discrete massage, etc. Look tempting but who can say.

Don't use nuru or discreet massage. They are a ripoff. Manila Courtesans is ok but not always available. Also I have noticed some girls wipe out flaws and blemishes. Better to use Smooci Manila.

[DenverDtcGuy]

Going to stay in Coro hotel, hopefully that's decent and girl friendly. Will report back.

My friends like to use massage girls that come to your room, and book online. Don't see it discussed. Anything to watch out for.

I was leaning toward manilla courtesans myself, but I see nuru massage, discrete massage, etc. Look tempting but who can say.

[WestCoast1]

I've been in O'Reilly's a few times, it's is pretty awful I'm my opinion. SNIP Girls are all on wrong side of 30, and fully clothed, but crowd round your table like it's a gogo hassling for LDs. I doubt I'll go back unless desperate.

Thanks. That's in line with my visit.

You fellas deserve another pic (s). This 10-year regular never tipped the scales above 34 kg. Easily a dozen times I plugged her and then took her to a bar for live band or out to a nice resto. She thanked my brains out. Get out there. Or in there.

[Muttley81]

Caveat-caveat: My time at One Club was just over a month ago. Things change. By chance did you go in next door at O'Reilly's upstairs? If so what were your thoughts?

I've been in O'Reilly's a few times, it's is pretty awful I'm my opinion. I think its biggest problem is it doesn't know what it wants to be so they've done a half assed job between being a normal pub and one that provides girls. They'd have been better focusing on being one type of place. Girls are all on wrong side of 30, and fully clothed, but crowd round your table like it's a gogo hassling for LDs. I doubt I'll go back unless desperate. More places are open now that I enjoy going to, while we're not at pre-pandemic bar levels things are looking up.

[WestCoast1]

Went into One Club last night, I was actually impressed. Layout of place was good, about 20 girls in, played great music, including Nirvana, which I haven't heard in bar in a long time. One of better mamasans from Maison is there too. Understand from speaking to Maison girl that they are switching staff over venues. Will add this to roster of bars to visit. *.

I guess the caveat has complete relevance to demonstrate how people's experiences can differ.

Caveat-caveat: My time at One Club was just over a month ago. Things change. By chance did you go in next door at O'Reilly's upstairs? If so what were your thoughts?

[Muttley81]

One Club (next door and downstairs to O'Reilly's). Did not bother getting data. Walked in on two nights and was fairly repulsed by the talent. At least half were chubs. Emergency egressed. As I have mild standards, it takes a LOT to make me turn and walk out after viewing the talent for just 10 seconds.

Caveat: Just like in AC, things change regularly in each bar. Girls come and go. Mamas change bars (taking their girls with them). You walk into a bar on Wednesday and are surrounded by 8 gals and a mama. You walk into the same bar Friday night and none of the 8 (and the mama) are working. There are about the same number of girls working both nights. Did the bar replace 1/3 of its girls in 48 hours?

Spending 30 minutes to several hours in this or that bar, never saw anyone barfine a girl. In fact, I saw relatively few paying customers, and whales were over-represented. That's muh Burgos info, and I'm sticking to it.

Went into One Club last night, I was actually impressed. Layout of place was good, about 20 girls in, played great music, including Nirvana, which I haven't heard in bar in a long time. One of better mamasans from Maison is there too. Understand from speaking to Maison girl that they are switching staff over venues. Will add this to roster of bars to visit. *.

I guess the caveat has complete relevance to demonstrate how people's experiences can differ.

[MamaGuevos]

Aaah, the good old Philippines degree. While there are several good universities offering real degrees, there are also many paper mills.

I was at a bar-resto in Malapascua once chatting to a girl who proudly said she had just completed her 3 year tourism management degree. She was doing the final work experience phase, unpaid of course, and had just been promoted to folding the napkins.

To be honest that was probably the upper limit of her abilities anyway.

Cheers. G.

My view of an educated woman is one who accepts my offer to come up to my room for a cup of coffee. Once they are in my hotel room, I have never had one walk away.

I do not know of the dangers of wooing an educated salesperson at Gucci, but I would never crassly hand a saleswoman my phone number and whisper her a price. I always talk to them and flirt a little. If they are potentially interested, I politely invite them to get together later. My modus operandi used to be to hand them my contact info written neatly on a piece of paper and to give them my first name. I haven't tried this since before the pandemic, so I guess that now I would ask them to call me right then and there using WhatsApp, thus capturing the contact on my phone. In the past, if they contact me after work (never a certainty), I invited them to a drink either near my hotel or in my room, depending on the vibe. I am always super polite, no matter the level of the woman's education. Even the girls who see you as a walking ATM like to feel that they are getting respect.

When I last tried to pick up a girl at Greenbelt, I got nowhere in the initial stages of my interactions with a handful of women (and then I gave up). I would never have simply handed them my contact information. I was not worried about being assaulted by Uncle Mallari (apparently I should have been! But it would have been pointless.

[Goferring]

From what I understand even selling phone cases in a mall requires a degree in the Philippines. That doesn't mean she won't suck dick on the side though, it just may take a bit more wooing.

Aaah, the good old Philippines degree. While there are several good universities offering real degrees, there are also many paper mills.

I was at a bar-resto in Malapascua once chatting to a girl who proudly said she had just completed her 3 year tourism management degree. She was doing the final work experience phase, unpaid of course, and had just been promoted to folding the napkins.

To be honest that was probably the upper limit of her abilities anyway.

Cheers. G.