Exciting Events on Manila Hotel’s 99th Anniversary

This October, come to Manila Hotel and be part of the month-long celebration of their 99th anniversary with an exciting line up of concerts, activities, and promotions. To kick-off the festivity, young German Jazz bands Hot Brownies and WilliT Blend will perform for a three-night concert at the Manila Hotel.

Playing a kind of music twice their age, Hot Brownies is a fresh breeze of air even with their 1950s hardbop music style. The septet, one of the fastest rising bands in Germany, has already played with the Federal German Jazz Orchestra, the European Jazz Orchestra, and many more. WilliT Blend, on the other hand, is a bit of everything. Their music is a wonderful mix of jazz, classical, pop, and a lot of individuality. Will it blend? You be the judge. On October 9, Hot Brownies will be performing at the Taproom. Let their music take you back to the brilliant 50s as you enjoy the bar’s delicious drinks of the month: Grand Dame and Italian Soda for PhP 280.00 NET each. An old-time favorite, Grand Dame is a mix of rhum, crème de cacao, Galliano, lemon and orange juices. A non-alcoholic drink, Italian Soda is a blend of sparkling water and hazelnut syrup. WilliT Blend and Hot Brownies will share the stage as they serenade diners at the Champagne Room on October 10. A special Oktoberfest-inspired menu degustation will be offered for PhP 2,000++ only. The tasting menu includes handmade mini pretzels dunk in melted cheese with dark beer, spaetzle with grilled sausage, Hefeweizen Sorbet, pan fried Parisian veal schnitzel, and hot brownies with hazelnuts, cherry ice cream, and bavarian custard sauce. On October 11, Hot Brownies will be performing at the Lobby and guests can enjoy a wine overflow offering from 7:00 PM until 11:00 PM. The wine buffet will offer red, white, sparkling wines, and champagne. Price starts at PhP 880.00 ++ per person. The series of jazz concerts will reach its culmination with a free concert on October 15 with Jazzin’ Manila: A Prelude to a Fest to be held at the Manila Hotel Tent City. The jazz event, presented by Manila Hotel and P.I Jazzfest Foundation, will feature Scott Henderson, Jeff Berlin, and Dennis Chambers together with Bleu Rascals, The Jazz Fusion and other artists. Doors will open at six and a special selection of food and drinks from Manila Hotel will be offered. Apart from music and entertainment, Manila Hotel has prepared a delectable selection of cuisines and promotions for all the days of October. From October 03-09, Café Ilang-Ilang will be opening a 10th buffet station that will feature all your Manila Hotel favorites including bibingka, halo-halo, lapu-lapu fillet in aligi sauce, kare-kare, 3 colored lumpia Maynila, Adobo, Pancit Malabon, and purple yam roll. Have a taste of a special Anniversary Menu Degustation at the Champagne Room which includes the favorites of President Manuel Quezon, the squab chicken manhoco made of stuffed chicken terrine with mushrooms, olives, and quezo de bola, and of General Douglas MacArthur, El Mero Envolvio en Hojas de Platano made of lapu lapu wrapped in banana leaves with calamansi sauce and fried banana. To complete the gustatory delight on this merry month of October, sweets are offered aplenty. The Heavenly Chocolate Buffet at the Café Ilang-Ilang will again delight all chocolate lovers while the cake of the month, Fresh Mango Tapioca Dulce de Leche combines the all time Filipino favorites: mango and leche flan. Also, Manila Hotel will celebrate the Halloween with an exciting dinner buffet which will include trick or treats for the kids. Indeed, it’s a packed and festive month of October at the Manila Hotel so make sure to mark your calendars! For inquiries, please call 527-9469 or visit www.manila-hotel.com.ph.