With its hip interiors (neon light, present!) and solid food and drink menu thanks to Chef Niño Laus and mixologist Kalel Demetrio (the duo behind Poblacion's popular foraging bar and kitchen, Agimat), it looks like Hey Brew Eatery +Bar is set to give Greenhills a night life both delicious and Instagram-worthy.
Prettiest Bites in the Neighborhood
With Chef Niño Laus helming the food at Hey Brew, expect a menu that is influenced by his passion for both French and Japanese cuisine and techniques — this is most evident in his playful selection of appetizers and bar bites, where guests are treated to beautifully plated items, indulging first with their eyes before they savor with their tastebuds.
with uni and ebiko
New Zealand mussels, garlic and cheddar, edible potato shell
watermelon, konbu and cucumber granita, pickled konbu, craft hot sauce
sautéed spinach and wakame seaweeds, bacon, dashi cheese sauce
grilled ox tongue with chimichurri sauce
compressed watermelon braised in konbu, red radish, grilled red beets, toasted pumpkin seeds, pickled hijiki, marinated cherry tomato, crushed cornick, maple balsamic vinaigrette
Libations Both Wholesome and Boozy
Joining the chef in Hey Brew is mixologist Kalel Demetrio, a.k.a. "Liquido Maestro," who is well attuned to Laus' food philosophy, being collaborators in their Poblacion bar Agimat. To complement all the food in Hey Brew, Demetrio has concocted a slew of drinks for all spectrums of thirst, be it a craving for coffee, cocktails, mocktails, milkshakes, and more. The mixologist shares that here, you can either linger by the bar and enjoy your nightcap, or drop by during the day for some grab-and-go drink to get your daily fix of caffeine or boost of juice.
Honey Dew Juice, Basil Syrup, Peach Rosemary Spritz
Capsicum, Watermelon, melon, Hibiscus passion spritz
salted caramel
Dark rum, Chocolate liqueur, Truffle liqueur, Salted caramel vodka, Orange juice, Pandan syrup, Egg white
Hefty Mains as Fitting Meal for the Hungry
While the bar bites and appetizers introduce you into the flavorful and creative culinary world of Niño Laus, his arsenal of pastas, sandwiches, and mains at this new establishment reels you back in to comfort cuisine — dishes you want to kick back with. the sort that tempt you to order extra rice for good measure. Choose your comfort food here from pastas, sandwiches, to meaty entrees for sharing.
72 hour braised ox tongue, salted egg sauce, pickled red cabbage, brioche
roasted marinated carrots and orange, french beans, cranberry duck jus
hoisin braised lamb shank, pumpkin seeds, roasted baby squash, fried pumpkin blossom
Hey Brew Eatery + Bar is now open, located at the ground floor of Theater Mall, Greenhills Shopping Center, San Juan. It is open from Sunday to Thursday 11am to 12mn, Friday and Saturday 11am to 2am. Follow their Instagram (@heybrewgh) for more information.
