Weekends in Manila don’t always have to mean crowded malls, packed restaurants, or loud nightlife. Sometimes, the best way to end the week is much simpler: good food on the grill, cocktails by the pool, live music in the background, and your favorite people around the table.
That’s exactly the kind of evening you’ll find at **Plunge Bar at Grand Westside Manila Bay**.
Located on the hotel’s fifth-floor Open Deck in Entertainment City, Parañaque, Plunge Bar offers a refreshing change of pace from the usual Manila nightlife. With the swimming pool on one side and open skies above, it’s an easygoing spot where you can settle in, enjoy dinner and drinks, and actually have a conversation without rushing to the next thing.
Whether you’re planning a Saturday dinner with family, after-work drinks with colleagues, a date night, or a long-overdue catch-up with friends, Plunge Bar makes it easy to turn an ordinary weekend into something worth remembering.
Saturday Nights Are for Grill & Rhythm
There’s something about grilled food and live music that instantly puts you in weekend mode.
Every Saturday evening, Plunge Bar hosts **Grill & Rhythm**, an al fresco dining experience featuring freshly grilled favorites alongside live acoustic performances.
The menu is led by **Executive Chef Christopher Lugtu**, whose philosophy is refreshingly straightforward: good food doesn’t have to be complicated to bring people together.
> “Great food doesn’t need to be complicated,” says Chef Christopher. “The inspiration behind Grill & Rhythm was simple—to create a menu that people would enjoy sharing. Whether it’s perfectly grilled meats, fresh seafood, or familiar Filipino favorites, every dish is prepared with the hope that guests leave not only satisfied, but with memories of time well spent around the table.”
And sharing is definitely part of the experience.
Choose from grilled skewers, premium sausages, seafood, bourbon ribs, and Filipino favorites such as **pork barbecue, chicken inasal, pork belly, and stuffed squid**. Each order also comes with a choice of sides, so everyone at the table can mix, match, and build a meal around what they’re craving.
It’s casual enough for an impromptu Saturday night out but special enough to feel like you made weekend plans.
**Grill & Rhythm** happens every Saturday from **6:30 PM to 9:30 PM**, with selections starting at **₱700 nett**. Additional skewers and sides are also available—perfect if the table decides that one more round sounds like a good idea.
End the Month with Sip ’n Splash
Prefer your weekends with a little more energy?
On the **last Saturday of every month**, Plunge Bar turns up the tempo for **Sip ’n Splash**, its signature poolside celebration.
Think handcrafted cocktails, curated bites, DJ sets, flair bartending, special prizes, and an evening spent beside the pool under the Manila night sky.
It strikes a nice balance between a laid-back poolside hangout and a lively Saturday night out. You can come with your group, grab a drink, enjoy the music, and settle into the evening without the intensity of a typical nightclub.
Sip ’n Splash runs from **6:30 PM to 9:30 PM**, with admission at **₱1,500 nett per person**.
Reservations are available here:
https://tinyurl.com/SipnSplashPoolParty
## A Poolside Bar in Manila Made for Unhurried Evenings
What makes Plunge Bar appealing isn’t just the food, cocktails, or entertainment. It’s the atmosphere.
Manila weekends can get busy quickly, and finding somewhere that feels social without feeling overwhelming isn’t always easy. Plunge Bar fills that sweet spot.
You can come for dinner and stay for another drink. Catch up with friends without watching the clock. Listen to acoustic music as the evening settles in. Or simply enjoy being outdoors with a cocktail beside the pool.
For **Joe Xavier Fijardo, General Manager of Grand Westside Manila Bay**, creating that sense of connection is an important part of what hospitality should feel like.
> “Hospitality is about more than providing a place to stay. It’s about creating spaces where people can connect, celebrate, and enjoy time together. Plunge Bar has become one of those places for our guests and the local community. Whether someone joins us for Grill & Rhythm, Sip ’n Splash, or simply a quiet evening over dinner and cocktails, we hope every visit feels warm, relaxed, and worth coming back to.”
It also reflects how Grand Westside Manila Bay is expanding the hotel experience beyond simply checking in for the night. Its restaurants and social spaces are increasingly becoming destinations of their own, giving hotel guests and Metro Manila residents more reasons to visit.
## Your Next Saturday Night Could Look Like This
Picture it: the smell of barbecue coming off the grill, your favorite drink in hand, live acoustic music playing nearby, and nowhere you need to rush off to.
Or maybe it’s the last Saturday of the month, the DJ has started playing, cocktails are making their way around the table, and your group has decided to stay for another round.
Either way, Plunge Bar offers something many of us could use more of on the weekend—a place to simply enjoy the evening.
So if you’re searching for **where to eat and drink in Manila this weekend**, a **poolside bar near Entertainment City**, an **al fresco dining spot in Parañaque**, or simply somewhere different to spend Saturday night with friends, Plunge Bar at Grand Westside Manila Bay deserves a spot on your weekend list.
Plunge Bar at Grand Westside Manila Bay
**Location:** 5th Floor, Open Deck, Grand Westside Manila Bay, Entertainment City, Parañaque City
**Grill & Rhythm:** Every Saturday, 6:30 PM–9:30 PM
**Price:** Starts at ₱700 nett
**Sip ’n Splash:** Last Saturday of every month, 6:30 PM–9:30 PM
**Admission:** ₱1,500 nett per person
**Reservations and inquiries:**
+63 917 120 2815
+63 2 8230 8880
+63 2 8230 8808
[dine@grandwestsidemanila.com](mailto:dine@grandwestsidemanila.com)
[www.grandwestsidemanila.com](http://www.grandwestsidemanila.com)
## About Grand Westside Manila Bay
**Grand Westside Manila Bay** is one of the largest hotels in the Philippines, with **1,528 rooms and suites** in the heart of Westside City, Parañaque.
Designed for both business and leisure travelers, the hotel combines contemporary accommodations with versatile meeting and event spaces, wellness facilities, and a growing collection of dining experiences.
Guests can explore international and local flavors at **Cafe by Westside**, the hotel’s all-day dining restaurant featuring diverse buffet selections and halal-certified offerings. **LaMeza** celebrates modern Filipino cuisine inspired by familiar local flavors and culinary traditions, while **Zabana** provides a more relaxed setting for coffee, refreshments, and casual meetings.
For guests who prefer dining outdoors, **Plunge Bar** brings food, cocktails, music, and poolside relaxation together on the hotel’s Open Deck.
With its location near **Entertainment City, SM Mall of Asia, and Ninoy Aquino International Airport**, Grand Westside Manila Bay offers a convenient base for discovering this side of Metro Manila while bringing warm Filipino hospitality into every stay.
