It is located in the space formerly occupied by Temple Bar in Greenbelt 2. Izakaya - sushi, sake, speakeasy is a chic talkbar with a sumptuous selection of Japanese cuisine and over 15 collections of different sake from dry to sweet, unfiltered to sparkling. Owned by nightlife staples, Marco De Guzman, Raj Sadhwani of Distillery, Ivan Zalameda of Global One, Premier DJ Manolet Dario, Erik Cua and
GP Reyes of Encore/Member's Only. It came as no surprise that the launch became a roaring convergence of Manila Society’s beautiful young crowd. The bar’s interiors and al Fresco area were filled to capacity as guests danced to the tunes of DJ Bombi Balquiedra and sampled refreshing sake mixers like Lemon Grass Sake, Cucumber Lychee, Watermelon Mint, Sangria Sake and the sure to be famous signature drink: the Izakaya Martini. It’s very chill and relaxing atmosphere is detailed with Japanese roof tiles, tatami mats and woven rope to give it an authentic Japanese feel. It also has two private rooms, one of which has a Karaoke function. The focal point is a dragon mural painted by Japanese artist Seiko Katayama. Izakaya, a place made for a unique nightlife experience that is very relaxed and not as loud as the usual clubs or bars in town. Some exciting concepts Izakaya is set to introduce are GP Reyes’ Izakaya Dojo, a DJ Jam Session every Wednesday, Manolet Dario’s themed night Kiss Kiss Bang Bang on Thursdays, Moshi Moshi Mondays an Industry night by Global One’s Ivan Zalameda, JUKE BOX nights where guests are given the freedom to choose songs from Izakaya’s vast collection of songs. Also every day from 5:30 to 10pm are Izakaya sunset specials: A 30% discount on selected bottles and pitchers and P250 per bucket of 6 beer bottles.
