http://www.hotelchatter.com/ Hotel Reviews, Hotel Ratings, Hotel Openings en-us Copyright 2008 - SFO Media 2012-02-14T21:28:16Z HotelChatter HotelChatter http://www.hotelchatter.com/images/hcwhite.jpg http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Philippines%20Hotel%20Reviews http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2007/5/3/7239/30266 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/martinis_MoP.png" class="imgborder"/><p> In bar openings this month ... the new <a href="http://www.mandarinoriental.com/hotel/511000386.asp">Martinis</a> bar has opened at the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/MANDARIN+ORIENTAL+MANILA/ian/109305"><b>Mandarin Oriental Manila</b></a> in the Philippines. Situated in the Makati area, along with plenty of other nightlife, Martinis seems to be aiming for a pretty upper-class crowd; the General Manager said:</p><blockquote><p>We designed Martinis as a premier bar and meeting place, where customers can listen to light jazz, relax, and enjoy a license to chill</blockquote></p><p>Interior design follows a more or less art deco style and the baby grand piano in the middle is intended to up the sophistication factor. There are plenty of cocktails and of course, in honor of the name, a big variety of martinis--a few interesting sounding ones on amandak 2007-05-03T09:09:50-05:00 Search HotelChatter string http://www.hotelchatter.com/search/