karaoke – Jellybeans in the City

Sing and eat your heart out at Trev’s Grill, Mandaluyong

Sometimes you really just have to let loose, ya know?

Ever since my teammates and I returned to the office after the pandemic, we began to feel the pressure and stress mounting. Spending bulk of our work day with our noses stuck to our laptops, attending meetings here and there, and putting together reports can be quite tiring.

This is why every once in a while, we take off as soon as we clock out and hie ourselves to our new favorite hangout: Trev’s Grill.

Trev’s Grill and Restaurant is located in one of the quieter neighborhoods of Mandaluyong quite near San Juan (a mere ten minutes ride from Greenhills), making it an easy destination for those coming from the north like Quezon City or the east like Pasig.

I have only heard about Trev’s Grill when my songstress boss returned to the office with tales of her fun weekend out with friends wherein she sang her favorite tunes straight from Youtube live onstage.

There’s little wonder then, that when the holiday season rolled in, our team decided to hold our Christmas Party there, complete with gift-giving and games, even a Rockeoke Challenge wherein we had to sing songs according (some very wild) categories drawn from a fishbowl. Think Oldies but Goodies, Diva Showdown, Hard Rockin’, Classic OPM, Nicest of the 90s and, of course, Swiftie Eras. We even decked ourselves out as our favorite artists (guess who mine was!).

As we held our Christmas Party on a Monday evening, we basically had the whole place to ourselves. The ample parking space was able to accommodate our vehicles (quite a stress relief for a December event!). The venue was also gaily decorated in line with the Christmas spirit which added to the holiday cheer.

Needless to say, we really took the chance to let loose and sing our hearts out, as well as cutting a rug to the music.

That night, in between bouts of warbling, crooning and rockin’ out, we also feasted on these filling Pinoy classics and bar chows:

We also toasted to the good times we had in the past year and the ones we’ll have ahead of us with these libations:

Bucket of San Mig Light (Php605) for the group.

Bailey’s Irish Cream (Php257/shot), my favorite liqueur, just for me!

Clearly, Trev’s Grill’s chill vibes, song-friendly acoustic, mouthwatering food and refreshing drinks all made for a lively and fun holiday shindig for me and my officemates.

So much so that we came back a few months later; this time, for a joint birthday celebration between me and another team member!

This time, we took advantage of the restaurant’s Todo Sulit Bundles which combine some of its best-sellers into a filling feast for a group. Going for a group meal took out a lot of the hassle in deciding what to order and scored us a few savings as well.

Our first group meal, good for 6 people for just Php3093, consisted of 6 cups of rice, 6 iced teas and:

The other group meal, good for 3 people for just Php1118, consisted of 3 cups of rice, 3 iced teas and:

It sure was a rockin’ birthday celebration, made even more memorable by the good food, great company and great music!

So, to sum up, let me give you a run-down of why I think you and your squad should hold your next shindig at Trev’s Grill:

Accessible location. You won’t have to wander far as it’s smack-dab in the center of the metro. Plus, it has quite a sizeable parking area so you won’t have to stress yourself in trying to find a parking spot.
Tasty and affordable food. Whether you go for the classic Pinoy ulams and rice, or for finger-lickin’ bar chows, Trev’s Grill has something for you. Personally, I love the Buttered Chicken and Mixed Pancit; I can’t seem to stop refilling my plate. Plus, the serving sizes are great for sharing so the group can definitely eat their fill.
Sing ’till you drop! If you ever had aspirations of being a chanteuse, you can live out your fantasies at Trev’s Grill. Just select a minus-one or karaoke version song from Youtube, get up on stage, grab the mic and sing your heart out!

Trev’s Grill is located at 216 Haig Street, Barangay Daang Bakal, Mandaluyong City, open Mondays to Saturdays from 5pm to 2am. For inquiries and reservations, call +63 2 87319964.

Know more about its menu and events by following Trev’s Grill on Facebook and Tiktok.

Furnish your starter home with these essentials from XTREME Appliances

If finally moving to your own home is one of your New Year’s Resolutions, you’d be happy to know that doing so is no longer quite so daunting.

Just by dropping by XTREME Appliances Marikina – your one-stop shop for appliances – you can easily furnish your starter home with all the essential appliances you will need to make it your comfy and cozy haven without having to break the bank.

To help keep your cool

Sure, fresh off the holiday season, you probably wouldn’t mind the heat so much but just wait until summertime rolls around, you’ll be welcoming ways to keep that mercury from rising.

Shop through XTREME Appliances’ range of air coolers, electric fans and air-conditioners for that gadget that will help you cool off when hot weather comes in.

To keep your wardrobe fresh

Yep, doing the laundry is one of the most hated household chores there is. But if you’ve furnished your home with a washing machine, or a washer-and-dryer – whether top- or front-loading, laundry day wouldn’t be such a hassle.

To help you whip up tasty creations

You can hardly get through the day without eating, right?

Don’t worry about having to eat out or order for delivery all the time because you can’t cook at home.

XTREME Appliances has a wide array of gas and conduction stoves, rice cookers, multi-function cookers, steamers and air fryers to help craft a delicious meal.

You can wake up to a wonderful morning with a hearty breakfast made with XTREME Appliances’ oven toasters, coffee makers, e-kettles or blenders.

Whether you’re all stocked up on your ingredients or you’re keeping leftovers, you can store them in XTREME Appliances line of refrigerators and freezers.

To keep you relaxed and entertained

Some of the most fun times spent at home involve rest and recreation.

If you’re game for some movie- or TV- bingeing, watching a live-game or engaing in a videoke sing-along, you’ll be happy you’ve got one of XTREME Appliances digital smart TVs and speakers at home.

So don’t you worry about setting up your starter home; you can easily outfit it with all you need to make it the place to be with a visit to XTREME Appliances.

XTREME Marikina is a franchise concept store owned and run by Artelson Retail Corp. It officially opened its doors last December 15, 2022. XTREME Marikina carries a wide range of appliances, including TVs, refrigerators, speakers, rice cookers, and other small kitchen appliances.

It is located at Unit 10&11 M-R Complex, Gil Fernando Avenue, Barangay San Roque, Marikina City (across Sta. Lucia East Grand Mall). Store is open Mondays to Saturdays from 9am to 5pm.

For more info, email artelsons@gmail.com or follow it on Facebook.

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Fun celebration at ATOM Bar + KTV, Tomas Morato

It’s that time of the year when celebrations abound, not just among families, but also among coworkers.

After nearly three years of Zoom parties, officemates can now converge in a single location to party, have fun while enjoying each other’s company!

Those are exactly what my teammates and I did for our department’s Christmas Party held at ATOM Bar + KTV in Tomas Morato, Quezon City.

When our boss tasked our team’s millennial newbies to find a place suitable for our varied personalities, interests and ages – considering there are some Gen X’ers in the group (me included) plus an almost-Boomer division head – the newbies more than rose to the occasion and organized our group’s holiday shindig at ATOM Bar + KTV.

This establishment is a combination of a bar, a family KTV, a comedy bar, a restaurant and a party venue, conveniently located near our pre-pandemic workplace, so most of us are familiar with the area.

Our group of eleven plus a few guests were comfortably accommodated at the VIP Room 6 situated away from the main stage and overlooking Timog Circle.

Luckily, the room also overlooks the parking area in front of its building so I can periodically check on my car parked outside. My other officemates unfortunately had to contend with the building’s basement parking which I heard was a bit too steep for my liking.

The room was furnished with adequate seating areas for our group, as well as two tables to hold the food or facilitate our games that require surfaces. It also had a seating area on top of the loft, a setup similar to the one employed at Cafe I’m Here right next door to ATOM Bar + KTV.

Apparently, two things that united this disparate generations of office workers are the love of song and the love of food. In between bouts of belting out our favorite tunes and competing for prizes, my officemates and I feasted on ATOM Bar + KTV’s menu items such as:

Sweet Soy Chicken (Php599/platter).

Buttered Shrimp (Php375).

Sisig (Php380).

Crispy Pata (Php799).

Of course, what’s a party without some drinks? With a Beer Bucket (Php520) (actually, two!), our Christmas party was definitely swingin’!

After encountering many trials for our team this year, we’re glad to be able to finally meet face-to-face in a fun and stress-free setting.

Want to get an earlier start to your group’s holiday celebrations? Take advantage of ATOM Bar + KTV’s extended hours in December: it now opens daily from 1pm to 3am. Call +63 936 3120405 or +63 985 2401560 or email atomluxuryhr@gmail.com to book your reservation.

ATOM Bar + KTV is located at Third Floor, CTTM Square Building, 68 Timog Avenue corner Tomas Morato Avenue, Quezon City.

For updates on its promos and offers, follow it on Facebook.