Empire Bar

Theriza Geluz

4.0

Empire Bar has the perfect spot in Venice Grand Canal Mall beacuse it sits in the middle of the Canal near Cafe del Mar. Their elegant interiors added a plus to the cozy ambiance of this bar. It may not be that noticeable at night but the flashy lights and groovy music makes it more alive inside. The music syncs with the video that's played on every LED TVs inside. I'm expecting they will play modern house tracks like the genre of Dimitri Vegas and Like Mike, Hardwell, etc. but the music is like a remix of old disco songs. Anyway, I was moved by the music. This is definitely a good place to chill and hang out with friends around Venice Grand Canal Mall. They have tables outside, around the bar and on the bridge. Al fresco dining, for me, gives a romantic vibe because the music is not that loud outside and you get a view on the gondolas floating around the man-made canal while enjoying your meal with your loved ones.Empire Bar shares the same menu with Cafe del Mar. I ordered Beef Lasagna (P420.00). It was saucy and it had a sweet tomatoish taste which I like. Though the lasagna is big, I just find it pricey for a P420.00 meal. Serving is good for 1 person. It comes with a garlic bread (or buttered bread) which was hard. I didn't consume it all. They have a service charge of 10%.I used BigDish app to book and I get a 50% discount that time. I saved a lot.Thank you Bigdish!

Jen Abaya

3.0

Roamed around McKinley with my aunt & we stopped by Empire Bar for a quick bite. I must say that their desserts taste delicious. I got one of their crepes & man I love how the ice cream just melts in your mouth 🤤

Ma.Shaira De La Cerna

5.0

Nice place for romantic hang out, Best bar on the top of the water, nice place to chill out with friends as well with your partner as just above the venice grand canal.

Edward Setiadi

5.0

After shift galore, great place to unwind and to relax. Nice service wtih smiley face servers and affordable drinks 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼Thank you Empire bar 🍻

Kbr

3.0

A friend and I decided to stay there for a late lunch since most of the restos in the vicinity were full. We had the pesto chicken and the chili fries. The main problem was that the price of what we ordered didnt exactly match our expectations since the food came off a little bit like the ingredients were only taken out of a can. A fair 3/5 would suffice since the service was quick but it was still disturbing to see that some of the staff werent even shy to loiter and use their phones extensively. I’d recommend this place only if you’d casually like to have a drink at night but it was definitely a wrong choice for us to have our lunch here. Basically: 4/5 as a bar, and 2/5 for the food

Belum Terai Belum Tau

4.0

Have you ever heard a bar/restaurant surrounded by water in the city or inside the mall? Yes, there is! Cafe Del Mar's spin-off restaurant called Empire Bar is one of the hottest destination for people who wants to enjoy sipping and eating their favorite drink and food, respectively, while watching and enjoying the view of Venice Grand Canal. I was astonished with the beauty of empire bar outside and inside. The elegant interior and cozy ambiance of the place made me feel relaxed during my visit to the place. They have good choice of music while playing the videos in the 4 LED screen in the center of Empire Bar. I order 1 glass of Cuba Libre for Php150.00 during my stay while enjoying the free wi-fi.Cuba Libre (Rhum, Cola, Lime) - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 4/5By the way, you can cross-order with Cafe Del Mar restaurant.#ilovetoeatph 😃❤️

Sulaeman Santoso

4.0

The environment is very nice. A glass of wine and beautiful view of the canal. It was an awesome experience. I cant find the same experience at other else in Manila

Tara Bridal

4.0

Empire Bar, you've seen this. It is one of the first sights that will catch your eye when you visit Venice Piazza Mall. It is the bar that has a bridge across Cafe Del Mar just beside Starbucks. It is very interesting, isn't it? You can't help but be curious just what it is inside and how it feels to be there, to be surrounded by all the water and sights- think of the photos! It is definitely quite a sight. The bar could apparently accommodate 100 people! I was very surprised to find that out but then you'll also see them setting up tables on the bridge and outside the glassed walls of the small place as well. How is it inside this eye-catching bar? It is a petite but very comfortable place. There are couches inside and the center is surrounded by small televisions which shows movies or maybe music videos at times depending on the crowd. There is also a bar and a bartender inside but if you want to eat here, you can order food from Cafe Del Mar or in New Bombay because they're all sister restaurants and they allow crossovers. Just ask the waiters. If you don't want to drink, they also serve mocktails or if you want just a light hint of alcohol, they also serve sangrias. So make up no excuses and visit the place as soon as you can!

Tuzsuzbaharat

4.0

Just across Café del Mar, its location is in the middle of Grand Canal so this is perfect if you wanted to see the water view. Empire Bar is a place where you can enjoy having drinks and relax with friends. They also have DJ’s during the weekend to pump up the party. Prices for their drinks were reasonable as well. I got to try their Patron Margarita. The alcohol and Pineapple juice was well balanced. I highly recommend this place if you wanted to have an intimate party with friends or family.

Noas

5.0

I came here for the cocktails. I ordered a Long Island and my friend ordered a Black Russian. The price is very OK for the ambience. The service is great too, they gave us water automatically after our last drink. This is a nice place to chat and drink. Very cozy. Please note my rating is for the cocktail,ambience and service only. I haven't tried the food here.