Mandarin Oriental, Manila Unveils Martinis
A New Place to Bond
HONG KONG, April 12, 2007. Mandarin Oriental, Manila's fashionable new bar, Martinis, has opened its doors. The smoking bar is the newest Makati hotspot, which showcases stylish interiors, a world-class Canadian jazz chanteuse, and a wide selection of classic cocktails and martinis.
Martinis is sure to be popular with jazz-smart bar habitu'es, with sultry Karen Manion backed up by the BluRoom band setting the right evening ambience, and providing a swinging musical interplay of jazz and soul standards, funky R n'B and pop.
"We designed Martinis as a premier bar and meeting place, where customers can listen to light jazz, relax, and enjoy a license to chill," said Helmut Gaisberger, General Manager of Mandarin Oriental, Manila.
The interiors evoke a contemporary art deco interior theme designed by EC Studios, with rich wood and leather upholstery, dark-hued carpets and polished wood flooring lending a cosy and warm feel. A baby grand piano takes up centre-stage and adds to the bar's sophisticated appeal. Other design details include tilted ceiling mirrors reflecting the action of the bartenders, wall alcoves and panels, and striking contemporary art deco chandeliers. Flat screen plasma televisions recessed at the back bar provide active visual elements and alternative entertainment. Highly trained professional bartenders mix and blend guests' preferred cocktail drinks with flair.
The attractively broad classic and contemporary cocktail collection includes perennial favourites such as Singapore Slings, Mojitos and Margaritas, plus of course, an extensive and inventive Martini selection which includes Ginger Martinis, Sake Martinis, Choco-chilli Martinis, Dirty Martinis, and Cosmopolitans. All are complemented by a selection of scrumptious bar snacks, and a diverse selection of premium cigars such as Montecristo, Bolivar and Cohiba.
Martinis bar is open daily - from 11 am to 3 am, Monday through Friday; and from 6 pm to 3 am and 12 midnight, on Saturday and Sunday, respectively. A carvery lunch is offered on weekdays, consisting of salad, soup, a carving item from the trolley or catch of the day, and dessert at PHP600+++. Live entertainment starts at 7 pm with piano music, continuing on with Karen Manion and the BluRoom band performing from 8 pm to 2 am. For details, call Mandarin Oriental, Manila at +632 750 8888.
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group is the award-winning owner and operator of some of the world's most prestigious hotels and resorts, currently operating 20 luxury hotels with a further 14 under development in Riviera Maya, Mexico and Hainan Island, China (2007), Barcelona and Boston (2008), Dallas, Chicago, Las Vegas, Macau, Marrakech, Turks and Caicos and Grand Cayman (2009) and Guangzhou, Taipei and Paris (2010). In total, Mandarin Oriental now operates, or has under development, 9,500 rooms in 20 countries with 15 hotels in Asia, 12 in The Americas and seven in Europe and North Africa.
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