Makati

[Yi Ren]

<...>So tell me is it better to go to a bar and pick up rather than dial a girl in? WHy so? Isnt it way too much of time and effort invested to to go a physical place, drink and inhale the heavy smoken laden atmosphere, and then pick up a girl. ISnt it sooo much easier to call an agency and have the served up to you? Even if all you pros here prefer the more macho pick up routine, arent there anyone who tries or wants to know about the dial in options?

Dude,

There are taxi drivers that will take you to out-of-the-way places where you can choose your partner. No smoky bars. No lady drinks. Just give him 200-300 peso. Quick and clean.

I found one by perusing this very forum. He'll take you to a place where there will be 15-20 young lovelies all willing to satisfy your urges. The only problem is, you need to start filtering: "girls with no baby"; "girls under 25", etc.

Good luck,
-Y

[Road Lover]

EVERY offense has its price (i.e. you can buy your way out of most anything in the PI). Just look at Marcos good friend Romeo Jalosjos! Sentenced to death for child molestation, he "purchased" a 12 Yo girl fron her father who was also sentenced to death, Jalosjos lives in luxurious "confinement" serving out his sentence (the poor father's conditions of confinement are MUCH more spartan) .
For all I know he has managed to buy his freedom by now.

Thanks for the clarification on price of freedom in PI.

However, I am intrigued that in these fora, everybody concentrates so much on pick ups. Hardly anybody mentions, reviews or posts on call girls, who you could dial in. I wonder why. I am new to this scene. I respect all the accumulated wisdom of the members of this forum. So tell me is it better to go to a bar and pick up rather than dial a girl in? WHy so? Isnt it way too much of time and effort invested to to go a physical place, drink and inhale the heavy smoken laden atmosphere, and then pick up a girl. ISnt it sooo much easier to call an agency and have the served up to you? Even if all you pros here prefer the more macho pick up routine, arent there anyone who tries or wants to know about the dial in options? There is hardly any descriptions about that service and no review of call in agencies and the girls they have. Also the experiences and good and bad about it. What worked, and what didnt? What precautions should one take? Any recommendations? SO that if someone wanted to stay in and enjoy, they could do so with the combined confidence that this forum can bestow? What say?

[Soju Lizard]

This discussion belongs in the Manila section. I have posted yesterdays trip to LA Cafe there.

LAS. Didn't see it in the Manila section. I've been eagerly awaiting your report. Your report of distinction on the Makati bars is the best FR I've ever seen on Makati. It's become my bible. LOL.

I've got a newbie question for you or anyone else who is familiar with the Greenbelt. In the past, I've always gone to Burgos, Ermita or EDSA when I'm in Manila. I have been to the Hard Rock and the Greenbelt area in general but it was sometime ago and my Alzheimer's is kicking in. :) From the maps I've seen, there are 3 Greenbelt areas. What is the difference between them and which would be the best one to go checkout the freelancers? A good taxi dropoff point? I know I could walk around between the 3 but that's a lot of area to cover in the heat and possible rain. Also from what I can tell, there is more than one Starbucks in the Greenbelt. Which would you recommend? Any areas to avoid? I appreciate any and all advice.

Thanks

[Surfer]

great info. Will check that out. My friend put that IMAX in Manila so I hope it does well. Any nice hotel within walking distance of Grenbelt1?

[Mahku]

In my week+ in Makati/Manila I only used a semi-pro once (found around 1 am at Cafe Havana) and most of my time was spent keeping my internet girls content, in bed and out. Here were some places for wining and dining and funning around:

Strumm's: A live band bar near Burgos Street. It's on Jupiter Street. The band on the night we visited was pretty famous and the girl I was with was impressed. Next to here is a sports bar with good eats and it also shows rugby matches, which my Aussie pal liked.

Filling Station: In the middle of sleaziest Burgos Street but still good for bringing regular girls. It's one of those 50's style places, a place for a good feed.

Cafe Havana: Yes, I also picked up a freelancer here but it's also a good place to bring a girl. It's in Greenbelt 1, just across from Landmark/Glorietta. They have Arabic sheesha pipe smokes and also sell top of the line cigars. It's often hard to find an outside place to sit so get here early or just tip one of the waiters a lot.

Greenbelt 1 other: The top floor above Cafe Havana has a good Spanish restaurant with paellas and other favorites. It has a good view over the woodsy part of Greenbelt, a rare chance for a nature-like experience in Manila.

Hard Rock: Of course it's also good for the band and eating at night. But I found it useful in mid-afternoon on a weekday. I was just breaking the ice with a new girl. The place was empty and we got a table in the billiards area looking out over Glorietta and the Shangri-La. Shooting pool and all the 'inadvertant' bumping and rubbing and general clowning around accelerated the warming up process and getting some action.

Ratsky: Actually in Malate in Manila but I can't be bothered to make a separate post about it. I actually like the Ratsky in Cebu better but this one is also okay with a good band.

Mall of Asia: This is the new one just off of Roxas. It has an up to date (IMAX?) kind of theatre that the girls like to go to. And of course Manila has endless malls just for strolling, killing time, eating and watching movies.

[Surfer]

EVERY offense has its price (i.e. you can buy your way out of most anything in the PI). Just look at Marcos good friend Romeo Jalosjos! Sentenced to death for child molestation, he "purchased" a 12 Yo girl fron her father who was also sentenced to death, Jalosjos lives in luxurious "confinement" serving out his sentence (the poor father's conditions of confinement are MUCH more spartan) .
For all I know he has managed to buy his freedom by now.

[Road Lover]

Thare is no relation whatsoever between the 2

I was afraid that there was a general claen mission. From what you say, it looks like it is safe for my fingers to do the walking than my legs!

[LoveAsianWhores]

This discussion belongs in the Manila section. I have posted yesterdays trip to LA Cafe there.

[Cebu Local]

Hi

I have somehow never felt comfortable going to a bar and picking up a girl. Instead, I call a girl from an agency. I usually stay at New World and have never had trouble with either the agencies or the hotel. May be it is a bit more expensive? But it saves all the hassles. Generally the quality of girls are also fine. In fact, I have had some real fabulous ones and my encounters in Manila would count amoung the best in the world, with Bali, giving the closest run.

Now with all this raids, I wonder if it is safe to call girls? Any advise please?

Thare is no relation whatsoever between the 2

[Soju Lizard]

There a cover when the upstairs opens 9 PM or so where the bands play and there are special shows some nights such as beauty contests. It's 100 weekdays and 150 weekends. After 2 AM I think the cover drops and girls swarm up. You won't get mobbed upstairs. In fact, some people just come for the band.

Thanks CB. I don't think I ever made it upstairs before. I must have been drunker than I thought. ha ha. I'll make sure I check it out the next time.

CL,

Thanks for the directions to Ringside. This board really does make it easier for us tourists. :)

[Cbea20]

There a cover when the upstairs opens 9 PM or so where the bands play and there are special shows some nights such as beauty contests. It's 100 weekdays and 150 weekends. After 2 AM I think the cover drops and girls swarm up. You won't get mobbed upstairs. In fact, some people just come for the band.

I haven't been to the PI or LA Cafe in over a year. Does LA Cafe now have a cover charge? I don't recall paying one before. I'll be in town in a few weeks and look forward to your follow-up reports. Thanks for the info on Edsa and the CC. In the past, I always made it a point to visit Edsa but the last couple of times I went there, me and friends were swarmed as soon as we walked in to the bars ala Burgoss style. I had a shirt torn by thirsty aggressive types in Edsa the last time and had to tip a couple of waitresses P100 each and buy them a few drinks to basically be our bodyguards and keep the masses away from our table. Then they would just circle and wait for when of our bodyguard waitresses were off filling orders to make their move. Now I know how the seal feels when he's surrounded by sharks. More and more I'm drawn to Ermita for this reason. Please post on the latest happenings at Jurassic and Butterfly in the Manila seciton. :) Cheers!

[Cebu Local]

Vinnie,

Can you or someone familiar with the area give us the location of Ringside? The place sounds interesting and I'd love to check it out but have no idea where it is.

Thanks!

Burgos corner Kalayaan Avenue Makati City

[Road Lover]

Hi

I have somehow never felt comfortable going to a bar and picking up a girl. Instead, I call a girl from an agency. I usually stay at New World and have never had trouble with either the agencies or the hotel. May be it is a bit more expensive? But it saves all the hassles. Generally the quality of girls are also fine. In fact, I have had some real fabulous ones and my encounters in Manila would count amoung the best in the world, with Bali, giving the closest run.

Now with all this raids, I wonder if it is safe to call girls? Any advise please?

[Soju Lizard]

Vinnie,

Can you or someone familiar with the area give us the location of Ringside? The place sounds interesting and I'd love to check it out but have no idea where it is.

Thanks!

Ringside is a pretty cool bar. I have been in there a couple times. I would not exactly call the boxing matches sexy. Basically, they take girls from a few different bars (all have the same owner) such as Billboard, Bottoms, Shampoo, etc...and the girls will go 3 rounds. I think each round is 2 minutes. The rounds are not back 2 back and seperated by dancers who do their routines between rounds.

Some of the girls/boxers can be a little shy in the ring and don't go right at it. The announcer tends to goad them into the fighting. They also stop quite often in the middle of the round to let the girls regain their composure. Just because it is boxing it does not mean they want the girls to get hurt.

It is quite entertaining to watch and the other girls tend to get interested and enjoy it as well.

As for the girls in the bar there are quite a few cute ones. I think happy hour is 6PM-8Pm but don't quote me on that.

[Soju Lizard]

Maybe this will also be a wakeup call for some of the questionable activities that LA Cafe started allowing in last year or so. Mainly, the mamasans that are clearly employed by the bar. "Clearly", because I have seen a list of them that the upstairs staff has so they know not to charge them entrance.

I haven't been to the PI or LA Cafe in over a year. Does LA Cafe now have a cover charge? I don't recall paying one before. I'll be in town in a few weeks and look forward to your follow-up reports. Thanks for the info on Edsa and the CC. In the past, I always made it a point to visit Edsa but the last couple of times I went there, me and friends were swarmed as soon as we walked in to the bars ala Burgoss style. I had a shirt torn by thirsty aggressive types in Edsa the last time and had to tip a couple of waitresses P100 each and buy them a few drinks to basically be our bodyguards and keep the masses away from our table. Then they would just circle and wait for when of our bodyguard waitresses were off filling orders to make their move. Now I know how the seal feels when he's surrounded by sharks. More and more I'm drawn to Ermita for this reason. Please post on the latest happenings at Jurassic and Butterfly in the Manila seciton. :) Cheers!