Jose Cuervo Tequileria

Retno Sawitri Isnain

3.0

Poblacion St. in Makati City is becoming one of the must stops for those who want to try out the best hidden gem among bars and pubs in the city. This one bears the name of one of the most popular brands of alcohol in the world, Jose Cuervo. A name which brings a lot of memories for those who love their alcohol as most of us have something to associate with Cuervo Tequila whether these exciting nights or spontaneity or bad decisions that we wouldn't want anyone else to know. In Mexico, tequila is obviously the drink of choice and its also their celebrated signature beverage to a point where there are pubs and bars that are solely dedicated to serve tequila along with tapas or snack. Jose Cuervo Tequileria aims to bring the authentic mexican tequileria experience to the heart of the Metro. Their indoor/outdoor design of the place and colorful decorations remind me of the beautiful Mexican culture while the pumping beats of latin music made me want to shake my hips.As the second stop in website’s Poblacion PubCrawl in partnership with Nutriasia, we were greeted by both non alcoholic mocktails and alcoholic concoctions both using NutriAsia’s Locally brand of fruit juices which was all part of the complimentary drinking experience. The non-alcoholic beverages we’re delicious and fruity, especially the Tamarind Cosmo which had a nice fizz that can fool you to believing this was alcoholic. However the rest of the non alcoholic mocktails but they didn’t bring anything new to the table besides sweet and fruity mocktails. •The addition of grenadine to the Calamansi Margarita Mocktail muddled the flavor of the calamansi juice that it wasn't recognizable any longer. However their alcoholic mixes we’re superb, the bartenders masterfully concocted cocktail shots which brought out the refreshing zest of the fruit juices and excellent latin zing that only the best quality tequila could bring. • The Mojito Kamias was citrusy but the unqiue taste of the Kamias Juice mixed with good tequila made it far more interesting than your jsual mojito. I was grabbing one shot after another because it was so good.• The Guyabano Sex on the Beach was a refreshing cocktail both perfect for Instagram perfect for the summer. Aside from the beverages, they also served bar chow like garlic peanut and Nachos. I wasn’t able to have a try of their garlic peanuts because of my allergies but everyone else loved it.• There was also a serving of Nachos generously topped with classic ingredients like Ground Beef, Jalapenos, Tomatoes, and Cheese. It wasn’t anything out of the ordinary but it was still good even though it got soggy after all the InstagrammingOverall, the Drinks we’re the main stars of this show and they were able to shine through the food which wasn’t as special. I would’ve love to come back and have a taste of the other food that they can offer. Their pricing is more on the premium side compared to othet bars and pubs in the city but the experience and the effort put into these drinks is worth the price.Jose Cuervo Tequileria was able to live up to the name that they bear through simple but delicious cocktails and simply the best alcohol. Their Tequila cocktail shots are an absolute must try!Food: 3Drinks: 4

Rahmanurraniannisa17

3.0

I usually try to go right past Burgos St. in Makati whenever I pass the area. However, smack in between all the girly bars, I've discovered that there are several website joints and decent bars. The Jose Cuervo Tequileria is one such establishment. I don't know how I missed it before since it has a fairly prominent location along Burgos. Perhaps the flashing lights elsewhere distracted me. Anyway, we stopped here for a few drinks during our Poblacion bar crawl with NutriAsia's Locally fruit juices. The place is open but surprisingly airconditioned. That is a really big plus factor in Manila's scorching heat. The Mexican interiors were also inviting. We only just had some tasty nachos so I can't judge the food. However, they have a fairly well-stocked bar and an accommodating head chef. It's probably worth another try. A good choice if you're in the area but not interested in the entertainment options offered by the neighboring establishments.

Pratibha Sharma Jagnere

4.0

Our second stop for our Poblacion Pub Crawl was this bar that was reminiscent of the "Red Light District" era of Poblacion. It was the dim kind of place, mostly wooden interiors, open air but with AC provision and still being frequented by foreigners. . Welcome to Jose Cuervo Tequileria!. Open kitchen + Bar Counter