Nokal launches its newest place in Makati Cinema Square
Imagine being inside a glitter ball-lit bar, a great cocktail in one hand, and dancing the night away with the grooviest tunes, that’s what the disco era is all about. Definitely, people in the ‘70s know who throw parties that even to this day, we try to bring back the spirit of disco. If you’re one of the many who love the glam and joyful spirit of disco, there’s a place in Makati where you can boogie just like how Liza Minnelli, Cher, and Mick Jagger did it in the ‘70s.
Formerly stationed at the heart of Poblacion, Nokal comes back from its pandemic slumber and opens its new spot in Makati Cinema Square. The local bar is a hotspot for the best eats and sips, such as the Copacabana cocktail and the Salchipapas dish, which its patrons called the “Lokals of NoKal” love. But what made it special is its core of experiencing community through promoting Filipino talent, self-expression, and creativity. All of that they are bringing to its new location.
The New York-inspired bar is led by Marco Viray, Lee Watson, Raul Fores, and Jason Soong. From new, exciting cocktail variants such as Studio 54, which has a mini disco ball on the glass curated by Bar Specialist Lee Watson, to classic go-to’s like the NoKal Burger made famous by Kitchen Consultant Chef Raul. It is definitely one that has the potential to further elevate the stage for our industry—showcasing our underground scene along with Philippine talent. We now have a new home base stage to host artists from overseas and get them to witness what our scene has to offer here, too.
“We've always been a safe place to go to,” co-founder and managing director, Marco Viray, says. “I think the culture that we promote is one that expresses peace, love, and responsibility. ‘In our house, we are all equal,’ as they say.”
Kicking off with “Basement Grooves” as their residency night, one can expect underground tunes from disco to techno and everything in between – definitely having that groove and sound that one can not only hear but also feel as they enter this club with their top of the line sound system, D&B Audiotechnik.
“It actually might be the first thing you will notice when you walk in, it just sounds so good without hurting the ears. Look for the sweet spot when you’re there,” music and entertainment programming, Jason Soong, promises.
NoKal is located in Basement 1 of Makati Cinema Square. The club is open weekly from Wednesday to Saturday from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. You may keep tabs on its upcoming events at its Facebook and Instagram pages: @nokal.mnl.
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