City of Dreams Manila celebrates October with a month full of revelry inspired by Germany’s famous Oktoberfest, offering guests beer samplings from around the world paired with rich cuisine from various countries.
O’Fest: A Grand Oktoberfest Celebration
On October 17, City of Dreams Manila’s premier feast presents O’Fest, which 43 free-flowing beers from 14 different countries, including a Munich variety traditionally offered during the festival: Weihenstephaner Oktoberfest.
Other beers include Newcastle Brown Ale from England; Guinness from Ireland; Hoegaarden, Stella Artois and Leffe Blonde from Belgium; Erdinger and Paulaner from Germany; Estrella 1906 Reserva from Spain; Asahi from Japan; Holgate from Australia, and many more. The libations will be paired with a mouthwatering buffet featuring six different styles of suckling pig, including native lechón and lechón Cebu. Other treats will include schweinsbraten mit dunkel (dark beer-basted roast suckling pig), cochinillo asado and a variety of sausages.
Doors to City of Dreams Manila’s Grand Ballroom will open at 7:00 pm and the program will include performances by Sabor Latino and Sassy Girls, as well as local acts such as Night Train, Dream Girls and the homegrown all-female singing group Dream Sirens. The night will also feature the culmination of a previously announced “Battle of the Bands”.
Raffle prizes will also be given away during the evening, including round-trip tickets to Europe for two people, courtesy of Qatar Airways.
Tickets for “O’Fest” are priced at PHP 5,000 net per person. For inquiries and reservations, guests can call City of Dreams Manila at +63 2 800 8080.
Oktoberfest Oompah at Hyatt City of Dreams Manila
On October 8 and 10, diners can delight in the merriment of Bavaria’s Oktoberfest tradition as The Café is transformed into a holiday pub overflowing with beer, bar chow and music.
Entitled “PROST!”, the event will feature performances from the world-traveling traditional oompah band Die Dorf Fest Kapelle, presented on an elevated stage with Bavarian blue and white banners streaming from The Café’s high ceiling. Merry-makers will toast steins brimming with imported brews while relishing traditional German dishes prepared by The Café’s chefs, led by German-born Executive Chef Michael Luedtke.
“Prost!” tickets are priced at PHP 2,388 net, which includes a dinner buffet, free-flowing beer and seats at The Café’s Oktoberfest tent area. Limited seating is available. Advance reservations are recommended.
For more information, call +63 2 691 1234 ext. 1149, or visit codmanilahyatt.com.
Month-long Oktoberfest at CenterPlay
From September 30 to October 31, diners at CenterPlay can enjoy a special Oktoberfest menu featuring 38 beers from around the world, including Weihenstephaner Oktoberfest, offered at special prices ranging from PHP 170++ to PHP 480++. Guests can also enjoy beer paddles, selections of beers chosen daily by the bartender. Oktoberfest delicacies will also be offered, including German pretzels, Nuremberg sausage with all the condiments, and braised pork hock sliders. Regular nightly entertainment will be held from 6:00 pm onwards.
About The Café
Located past the circular reception area beneath a spiral chandelier, The Café is the main dining space at Hyatt City of Dreams Manila. The bustling 315-seat venue offers a range of seating options, from cozy circular booths to private and semi-private rooms to standalone tables in the heart of all the action. Open 24 hours a day, The Café is an interactive show-kitchen restaurant where experienced chefs perform live culinary theater at vibrant cooking and buffet stations, with hot dishes prepared à la minute to ensure freshness and optimum flavor. Each of the counters — Italian, Grill and Griddle, Asian, Deli, Comfort Food and Favorites, and Pastry — showcases a different culinary production.
