ReCraft

ReCraft popped into my IG and I was drawn to the pictures of bowls of noodles. Sent the post to my kids and since its in the QC area, we decided that we should give this place a visit. An opportunity presented itself soon after and I invited the family for a dinner out. Upon arriving, my son said, "its ReCraft. I've been here several times. Its a bar." I asked if he tried the food and he said no. He would just go with friends for drinks. The sign outside is small but you are greeted by an attendant that shows you the entrance and where to park your vehicles. We were greeted by Mark as we entered. Its quite dark so I appreciated the way we were escorted inside. He asked if we made reservations. I said we did and since the place was not crowded we were given a choice between 2 tables. Again, grateful for the table options because one of the tables was directly in front of the air-conditioning air flow. Too cold! Once seated, Mark asked if we have been there before. My son said yes. Again only for drinks and not the food. He asked what type of drinks we preferred and proceeded to give his recommendations. We were also informed of an option to create our own cocktail. So fun! I told Mark I really went there for the food. My finding out that this really was a bar was a bonus. We practically ordered everything that was available on their food menu. Everything we had was very good, but the standouts really were the Thai Fried Chicken, Chili Crab and Smoked fish Noodles, Cebuano Cubano, Chorizo Smashburger and Kaldereta Arancini. When you take the first bite, the flavors just work and pop. We ate too much and probably tired out their chef. And the drinks, stunning and scrumptious! We tried the New Manila, Nada, Libra, Bikini Bottom and a couple of bespoke cocktails. The offerings here are creative and they just work. Kudos to Cheska, our mixologist that evening. Not only great at her craft, charming too. Praises to Mark also, so gracious and very informative. Its nice to see a place where the people who work there look like they are enjoying what they are doing. ReCraft a MUST visit!

No bad drinks at all. I ordered 2 bespoke cocktails and one off the menu. Food was also great! So glad for Quezon City to finally have an elevated bar available.

I had a fantastic experience! The service and drinks were exceptional. It’s a wonderful place that showcases great attention to detail, creativity, and innovation. 🌟 I enjoyed chatting with the baristas and was impressed by the effort they put into crafting drinks that customers would love. The atmosphere is very chill and relaxing, making it an ideal spot to unwind. 🍻🍹

Newly opened chill bar. Drinks are crafted with a twist. Tried Bikini Bottom,Old Manila, New Manila. The place is great for small and big groups. Ambiance is perfect for dates and group chill session.

Service here was honestly really disappointing. Waiting time for drinks was around 20 minutes, which is questionable for a bar, I get that they were busy, but 20 minutes for cocktails is just too long. We ordered some bespoke drinks and Aira (I think the bar manager) took our order, but after waiting so long, we found out she didn’t even punch it in. When we asked about the bespoke drinks, Aira just kept saying “sorry we don’t have this, don’t have that” instead of trying to suggest an alternative. Normally bartenders are more accommodating, like offering to make something similar, but here it just felt like they didn’t want the extra work and just wanted us to order the drinks from their menu. We ended up ordering their classic cocktails one of which was Sazerac, but honestly they were bad, super harsh and not well-balanced, basically like drinking straight alcohol. Food was the only good thing, but overall the drinks and service were terrible. So much for a hospitality bar.

Stumbled into this place looking for a bar in QC! What a gem! I would definitely go back when I’m in town next! Delicious cocktails, unbeatable ambience for drinks, awesome crew servicing guests.

Big improvement from their first location! Great drinks, great service. Place feels a bit intimate which is great. We’ve tried a lot of drinks and liked it all.

Very friendly and welcoming from the outside. I like how even the dedicated parking attendant was also wearing a jumpsuit similar to the servers, and had a spiel to ensure patrons' vehicles will be assured as they parked on the streets. Inside was cozy - a bit dark for my personal preference, and the table light was too bright but it encouraged more engaging conversations. My group was attended to by Frances and our night was made extra special by her approach and very detailed knowledge of the drink selection. We all had different preferences and asked recommendations, and everything was spot on. She was very courteous but knew when to be informal and joke around. We were all getting tired towards the end of our gathering but Frances gave hearty jokes that ensured we were jolted up before we left. And we'll be sure to come back.