Dekada Bar and Grill - Marikina

Dekada Bar and Grill is on Mayor Gil Fernando Avenue in Marikina. That's the city's long food strip, lined with restaurants and bars, so you'll pass plenty of places on the way. Dekada is the one that turns into a party later in the night. It runs until around 3AM.

The music changes by night. Some nights it's a live band playing covers. Other nights a DJ takes over. Either way, the volume climbs as the night goes on. Early on you can still have a conversation. By midnight it's more about singing along.

It's a bar and grill, so the food is grilled plates meant for sharing over a few rounds. Drinks are mid range, nothing that'll scare your wallet. Dress is casual, so you can come straight from work.

The crowd is a mix of Marikina locals, barkadas and workmates. Groups come to celebrate something, and the place takes private bookings. Some nights the room belongs to somebody's party, so check their Facebook page before you go. Weekends are the loud ones.

Tip: planning a birthday or a team night? Ask about a private booking. It saves you fighting for tables on a Saturday, and you get to pick the vibe.