Ten Gimik Spots You Need to Go to in Manila

 

Filipinos are notorious party goers. They know how to have fun and have a good time. From Thursdays to Saturdays, the country’s hot spots become alive and everyone who is looking to relax and enjoy the nightlife are in very particular spots in the country. I will not tell you particular restaurants right now but areas as people don’t go to one particular bar only but as many as possible.

 

First and foremost however, we need to teach you the word : Gimik. Gimik is the local term for a party or “happening” or anything that has to do an with an event about having fun. People would ask, “Where’s your gimik?” which means where are you headed to tonight or what will you guys be doing? Gimik is the term that you need to know if you want to have a fun time.

 

1)      Eastwood City, Libis

 

Eastwood city is probably the hottest gimik spot in the Northern part of Metro Manila right now. There are malls in the area as well as a lot of restaurants that line up the area. The restaurants are perfect for those who want to wine and dine and they have good ones too that are for family night out or for friends or lovers. The prices of the food for these restaurants are perfect for the younger generation of employees and businessmen. They are not too expensive so as to turn-off the yuppie crowd that mostly makes up the gimik-going crowd.

 

One of the big come ons of Eastwood is the live band or the outdoor concert stage in area. There are live bands who perform there as well as amazing singers every night of the week. Even top artists from the US perform there such as Daughtry and Maroon 5. The area is relatively small and it is filled to the brim when such artist perform there live.

 

 

Filipinos love to watch movies and the theaters in Eastwood are probably some of the best both in cleanliness and ambience of the cinemas. Other activities you could do here include bowling and dancing. There is also an abundance of coffee shops and the coffee shop sub culture in the country is thus, well served.

 

2)      SM North/ TriNoma Area

 

Further up north are two competing malls that has just become hot over the past two years. TriNoma is owned by the Ayalas while SM City North Edsa is owned by Henry Sy. The Block, in SM City, used to be a mere parking lot is now one of the best places for gimiks. The best thing about the place is that it is spacious so that for people who want to walk, it is pretty much ideal. The roof deck is slowly being transformed into a great place to have dinner in and the Block itself connects to the general Mall area that is less glamorous to go to. The Block has a separate theater area from the general mall and is also more expensive. They have a digital cinema that also shows #D films and is therefore one of the most accessible theaters for that sort of thing.

 

While SM is still fixing their roofdeck, TriNoma is already there. TriNma’s roofdeck is one of the best places to have a good time. There are water tricks in the fountains, fake fog and beautiful lights that make the area just so beautiful. There are coffee shops and restaurants around a pseudo-pond which is also just a few meters away from an arcade and videoke bar. Right beside the arcade is just a luxurious theater area. Like I said, Filipinos love movies and the entire place just gives everything else a good vibe.