Last March 13th, my friends from my Poi group and I trooped to WineBar 1771 for dinner. We always see each other on Sundays during fire dance class at Valle Verde and it’s also a group who loves and appreciates good food every after each class scouring restaurants within the area. I’ve eaten at Café 1771 numerous times and enjoyed its quirky whimsy eclectic ambience perfect for Sunday brunches and days where you want the feel and calmness of a Sunday brunch.
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Wine Bar 1771 has always been on my restaurant radar since it’s also part of the Chateau 1771 Group of Restaurants and it’s apparent in its top notch service and menu offerings. It’s my first time at Wine Bar 1771 that evening, I can’t count how many lunch and dinner meetings I’ve had in Café 1771 but WineBar 1771 looks like a good alternative too.
The bar-restaurant interiors are inspired by upscale bars in the SoHo area of NYC. It has that classy rich dark wood tones yet roughened up with faded brick walls for a rustic counterpart. Walls are embellished with Provencal paintings of Phyllis Zaballero while crystal chandeliers hang lavishly from the ceiling. They have function rooms on the sides of the big dining room for private functions or to hold intimate meetings with executives or gatherings.
Our group nestled cozily in the chairs while waiting for the appetizers to arrive. The chit chats started and soon stories are spitting out from our long table –which soon became buzzed with excited energy coming from tasting the initial dishes.
On the Table
Oyster Rockefeller PHP 550
8 Baked Aklan oysters topped with creamy spinach, bacon and cheese
Tagged as an aphrodisiac, there’s just something sexy about oysters. It’s smooth texture sliding down without much resistance. Whether served fresh with lemon on the side or as we had it that evening, baked Rockefeller style, oysters are great in starting the mood right.
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