Manila: Nuvo Y5k
Hanging out at the Bar
Nuvo, bar and restaurant is one of the classiest night life places in town located in Greenbelt 2, Makati. On my way there I was expecting to do more food and establishment shoots. But when I arrived there about 2 hours before midnight, I never expected to walk into one of the high society’s anticipated party event as Nuvo celebrates its 5th anniversary last July 25 2007. The party dubbed as Nuvo Y5k sought to bring an atmosphere of nostalgia as it plays some feel good and vibe music of the nineties.
Bar entrance
Honestly, it’s quite rare for me to visit this kind of places as I never considered myself as part of what you might call “high society” folks that you may commonly see at the pages Tatler Magazines. But what the heck, I’m already there so I might as well enjoy the sights and sounds, and the open bar too.
And the crowd pours in
The crowd here is just wow! I guess I shouldn’t be surprised since I saw some common faces I’ve seen when I covered one of the private party opening of Wine Club Makati. The difference here is the people are more casual. And what a concentration of beautiful people wearing va-va-vavoom dressed-to-kill attires.
Purple back lit walls on the ground floor
The place is just ritzy. the bar design is just elegant with amazing display of wines and other drinks. Temperature is just right. And the purple wall lighting at the ground floor just adds a nice accent to the warm atmosphere of the place. Oh did I just say that the place is packed with people that I just have to squirm around going from one place to another.
Bar view at the upper floor
There place has an upper floor reserved for VIP guests. There’s another bar there but honestly it looks cramped for me as the ceiling seems low or it’s just too crowded. If you look down you’ll get a nice view of the bar and the numerous crowd.
Upper floor VIP lounge
People are allowed to smoke here on the upper floor and the piped in music seems louder here but not to the point of intruding your conversation. I never did got to take photos of the food here and the establishment as well. That’s a bit impossible with all these crowd. So I just settled on shooting the atmosphere of the place.
High style fashion queen Tessa Prieto with her friends
I was informed that there are some local showbiz personalities here, but I have very poor knowledge on who’s who in the showbiz arena so I had to ask them to point me to who are the important persons I should take photos of. And one that seemed to stand out among the crowd despite her petite frame in her lavish yellow princess outfit and matching crown is the high style fashion queen, Tessa Prieto.
Anyways I didn’t stay there until the party has finished since I have work the next day. I was only able to drink a glass of red wine at that time. So imagine me holding a glass of wine on my left hand later that night going around with my camera on my right hand hand shooting. Hey, I gotta enjoy some of my time there, even for a while.
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July 27th, 2007 at 11:36 pm
looks like a swanky place. how are the prices, though? are you going to sell a kidney for a cocktail or two? so how do you like rubbing elbows with “high society”? wonderful post, again.
July 28th, 2007 at 9:34 am
Tessa Prieto looks like a clown, as always. I never understood her fashion statement. Dress to kill, from LOL.
hahaha.
hey, everybody’s entitled to their opinion, right?
July 28th, 2007 at 10:33 am
Neat and swanky place …
Well, glad that you managed to enjoy yourself at the same time photographing the place and event.
July 28th, 2007 at 11:27 am
I don’t think I can stand places like that. But it’s a really nice place.
July 28th, 2007 at 11:32 am
Nice place. It seems that Richard Gutierrez wasn’t there or Borgy Manotoc. Haha!
July 28th, 2007 at 11:59 am
hmm.. im allergic to places swarming with “high societies”. as much as i can, i stay away from them. hehe.
July 28th, 2007 at 4:27 pm
nice gmik
nice shots 
at least u enjoyed the night and i agree vavavoom talaga ang crowd 
tessa prieto is cute haha.. la lang, i find her outfits weird but cute.. kasi kaya naman nya i-carry… pero ako ndi ko kaya isuot yung mga isinusuot nya.. but they are ok colorful and very unique
July 29th, 2007 at 6:33 am
Looks like a lot of westerners frequent that place. It doesn’t look like my type of bar, but I’d probably try one drink. And I’d probably be too underdressed (or casual) for that place.
July 29th, 2007 at 11:33 pm
ang gara naman dyan
at paparazzi ka na pala hahah
July 30th, 2007 at 6:24 am
Very classy place, like the ones they have in Europe or Middle East. I wonder if prices are reasonable there…I have a feeling they aren’t.
July 30th, 2007 at 7:58 am
chic place. great pics - thanks!
found you while browsing through the Best Travel Blogs at the Blogger’s Choice Awards and gave you a vote.
July 30th, 2007 at 10:19 am
wow. nice place. at least you get to enjoy it.
July 30th, 2007 at 12:30 pm
haneps, Ferdz galing ng timing mo. Allergic din ako sa ganitong mga lugar, hehe. jologs ako…pang Alibangbang lang ako. tapos isang red horse (grande) lang, i am all swiped for the night. hehe.
your photos here, more or less got the atmosphere right. love first shot (framing, angle, and the spontaneity of the scene).
July 30th, 2007 at 12:50 pm
i saw this bar when i was there last month.. but haven’t been inside…
hmmm you can be glamour photogpraher w/ your shots… hehehe
July 30th, 2007 at 3:17 pm
very nice i havent been there yet. but always pass by on my way to temple. medyo mature na kc crowd jan eh
July 30th, 2007 at 4:07 pm
Wow, high style is probably high prices.
I am 34, and probably been in a bar like 3 times. What a sheltered life huh?
July 30th, 2007 at 6:38 pm
hahaha, sosyalero ka rin pala bro, hahaha. i work and live within walking distance of greenbelt pero i seldom venture over there. nuvo is ritzy alright but i don’t really drink anyway and i’m allergic to smoke
one thing i can say, lots of lookers there. btw, nice work balancing a glass of red wine and your dslr 
July 30th, 2007 at 7:10 pm
pang-lifestyle ka na
July 31st, 2007 at 6:58 am
Very chic! it look much like an EU classy bars. Trick for this kind of bar, to afford it, just order 1 or two glass of wine that will lasts til midnite. or damagan ang importante maka bla bla at maka siko siko ang isang katulad ni miss prieto lol
July 31st, 2007 at 10:22 am
naku, sosyalan ito! not really into this, i prefer the casual, regular type of people. anyway, when everyone’s drunk, they’re all the same hehe.
good thing, you enjoyed the place (at naka-red wine ka pa).
July 31st, 2007 at 10:57 am
i wanna go there.. pero baka ma-OP lang ako.. wahhahhahaa!
July 31st, 2007 at 11:01 pm
Wow! Beautiful interior! And gosh! Tessa Prieto?!
August 2nd, 2007 at 11:55 pm
hahaha.may pagkashowbiz ka pala!
August 15th, 2007 at 6:59 am
yeah, tessa prieto!
August 21st, 2008 at 2:59 am
The best three words to describe Tessa Prieto: tacky, tacky, tacky!