Brewed in Manchester: BODDINGTONS

IMPORTED FROM BRITAIN: BODDINGTONS

I have to be honest. It was the bright yellow color and two cute bees that attracted me to grab this can in a sea of beer selections.



Who could ever resist the claims of SMOOTH AND CREAMY?
By the way, that was really how it tasted. Though I'd probably replace it as Smooth and FROTHY.



The back of the can provided a quirky and cute history of the beer hailing from Manchester.



I'm not too keen with pub ale but the color sure looked precious. It was like a golden elixir with a very light taste. It was like drinking a Corona or light beer. I matched with the Prawn Rolls I was having. Perfect Match!

Priced at 21.50MOP per pint (120PHP)

Out of 5, I'd rate it as follows
COLOR: ★★★★        I like it as gold as can be
TASTE:   ★★            It was too light for me
FEEL:     ★★★★      It was indeed smooth and creamy

Wyndham Adventures: Purple Rayne

This is a tribute to one of my favorite bars in Hong Kong... 

and I'm soooo wishing that the Rayne never stops!

This temple of house music and purple lights is my second home

A hot bartender, perfectly mixed drinks, and art nouveau on the walls 

tells my heart and my liver that nothing can go wrong. 

I have never missed a visit to this spot in ALL of my HK trips. This purple hued bar along Wyndham Street in Central is a sweet haven. I still herald that their Long Island Iced Tea is the best in all of Hong Kong. 

The perfect mix of vodka, rum, additional alcohol, plus more alcohol, and that crisp Bombay Sapphire smoothly blended with cola and topped with a slice of lemon...

It was like a firecracker of taste and flavor in every sip!

The perfect Long Island Iced Tea about 100HKD (600PHP)

In as much as I love their drinks, every time I set foot in this place, great and fantastic memories come rushing in. 

The light wood floors where I partied hard and spilled drinks on, the contemporary motif that made every night dreamy...

The cozy couches and plush pillows where I shared seats and amazing stories with people, and the sensuous ambiance that just blew my mind away!

The focal point in the room is the purplish lighted bar which covers almost the length of the east wall. I had about a dozen shots with this bar and a dozen more shots taken from it. 

Bringing myself down from a dreamy high, Rayne is a typical place to hangout after office hours. There were instances when we ended work early and headed straight to this place. Calming, chill, and relaxing were the perfect descriptive words. Consequently, the aura draws an older crowd than we were. I'd say crowd demo is is in the early to mid thirties. But that I don't mind, greater conversations spring from older thoughts.

If ever you're around Central, don't forget to drop by Rayne and try their Long Island Ice Tea!

LOCATION: Shop F, Yu Yuet Lai Bldg., 43–55 Wyndham St., Central, HONG KONG

LINK: https://www.facebook.com/RayneBar?ref=ts&fref=ts

OUT OF 5

PLACE:     ★★★★★

SERVICE:  ★★★★

PRICE:      ★★

Hong Kong Escape: All Aboard the Aqua Luna

To my surprise, the Aqua Luna is one fantastic experience!

In all my Hong Kong adventures, it was just very recent that I've came across this amazing traditional Chinese Junk. It might not be your typical bar, but this vessel is a fully stocked mobile bar. They have a wide selection of wines and cocktails plus a stash of the local Tsing Tao Beer.

While I was trying to find a pre-game activity before the crazy LKF nights, Aqua Luna fitted the bill. An afternoon cruise around the Victoria Harbor seemed too tempting to pass. Everything starts by booking the trip in their website which proved to be user friendly. Select the date, book the number of guests, and click to pay. Trip options include a cruise with high tea or just the usual 45-minute cruise. I chose the latter which costs 150HKD per person (roughly 850PHP). 

On cruise day, my friend and I headed to the Central Ferry Pier 9 for the afternoon trip. What greeted us was a two level traditional Chinese Junk made from deep colored wood with bright red sails.It stood out in a dreamy backdrop of the cityscape in light fog.

As it drew it near, we had a better view of this magnificent looking vessel with a clean and white crisp AQUA LUNA name plastered on its side. I thought to myself, this is going to be one fantastic ride!

We hurried to the second floor as it seemed to be the best part of the junk. 

With lounges and gigantic pillows, we felt like royalty!

There's even a stewardess who'll give you anything you wish! She had given us the perfect cruise companion...ice cold Tsing Tao beer

From the second floor, the deck below looks romantic with round bucket chairs

Getting a bit woozy from staying lying on the lounges, we opted to sit on the deck. 

And boy, it was the perfect view!

It was a perfect afternoon: the breeze, the water, and a pint of beer

Definitely worth a try, 

Book a cruise: http://www.aqua.com.hk/