Manila, February 18, 2016 – Makati Shangri-La's premier Sage Bar has always been a top destination lounge for businessmen and travelers. As it rolls through the new year, however, Sage Bar steps up its game even further by being an international trendsetter that faithfully maintains established bar and liquor traditions while championing new trends and evolving tastes in bar culture.

With its relaunch, Sage Bar aims to master the “Art of Bar”—that is, to add excitement and a touch of class to the Manila bar scene by filling 2016 with events to upgrade the drinking experience in the metro. For one, it promises guests a higher level of appreciation for fine whiskey by offering the full range of its selection through whiskey flights (samplers). While guests are being served drinks to stimulate their senses, Sage Bar is also bringing in experts to stimulate their knowledge on whiskey and other wines and spirits.

More than just the drinks, Sage Bar also offers an impressive lineup of jazz performers all year round, beginning with international jazz songstress Coco Rouzier. By bringing in the best entertainment there is, Sage Bar lets guests bask in the perfect ambience with the finest drinks in hand, elevating their overall bar experience.

Sage Bar also prides itself in its Shangri-La brand of personalized service, which ensures that every guest is well taken care of from the moment they enter the bar until they leave. The staff are trained by international experts and have reliable knowledge on drinks and other menu offerings, so guests will never have to second-guess their orders. Sage Bar's steady roster of international mixologists and celebrity bartenders, on the other hand, make sure that each guest is treated to a drink even finer than the last.

The best part is that all of these exciting bar experiences can be found in the heart of Makati, a stone's throw away from the business district, making Sage Bar the ideal location for rewarding oneself after a long, hard day at work.

As an international trendsetter, Sage Bar is set on taking the Manila drinking experience to new heights. As a serious student of the Art of Bar, it guarantees that no two nights at Sage Bar will ever be the same.

For inquiries and reservations, call Restaurant Reservations at (63 2) 814 2580 or email rric.slm@shangri-la.com. For more updates, follow Makati Shangri-La, Manila on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @MakatiShangriLa.

Hong Kong-based Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts currently owns and/or manages 95 hotels under the Shangri-La brand with a room inventory of over 39,000. Shangri-La hotels are five-star deluxe properties featuring extensive luxury facilities and services. Shangri-La hotels are located in Australia, Canada, mainland China, Fiji, France, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritius, Mongolia, Myanmar, Philippines, Qatar, Singapore, Sultanate of Oman, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom. The group has a substantial development pipeline with upcoming projects in mainland China, Cambodia, Hong Kong, India, Myanmar, Philippines, Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka. For more information and reservations, please contact a travel professional or access the website at www.shangri-la.com.

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PRESS CONTACT:              

Patricia Javier

Director of Communications                                            

Makati Shangri-La, Manila

Tel: (63 2) 813 8888 extension 7022

Fax: (63 2) 814 2534

E-mail: patricia.javier@shangri-la.com

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