STAFF MEAL'S READYYY 🗣️
Calling all bartenders, servers, barbacks, and industry family,
Our team at No Entry is hosting an industry night party this April 13, Monday! Highballs by House of Suntory and Singha Soda Water. DJ sets by biggest legends in the local bar community; Jason Ali & Billy Ranchez. Come by and party with us, staff meal will be ready from 10pm onwards!
Also, we hope you like mi goreng 🍜
David Abalayan, beverage director of @noentry.bgc is crowned Tatler Best 2026 Rising Star in the bar category! 🌟
In addition, No Entry also won the Tatler Best Philippines: Best Design • Bar award, and secured a spot in our Tatler Best 20 list.
Keep watching to hear from @davidabalayan on what the recognition means to him.
Video by Jon Hipe and Kryss Rubio
Edited by Dan Pablo
Interview by Johannah Reglos and Syrah Inocencio
Assisted by Bianca Simeon
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We’re delighted to welcome Bourke’s Hong Kong to our home for a one night only kitchen & bar takeover on April 24.
Rooted in the spirit of Melbourne’s Bourke Street, they bring with them an Australian bar experience built on generous hospitality, bold yet familiar flavours, and a seamless rhythm between kitchen, cocktail, and wine.
Expect native ingredient-driven cocktails, nostalgic reimaginings, and dishes designed to be shared. Simple pleasures, done exceptionally well.
Send us a message to reserve.
Here’s a recap from our takeover with Wu (Nothingness) @wu419_1 during Philippine Cocktail Week @philippinecocktailweek .
What a night it was! Shoulder to shoulder, glasses raised, and a room full of energy just to catch a glimpse of one of Taipei’s finest bars in action. Moments like these remind us why we do what we do: for the craft and for the community.
Huge thank you to Kai and the whole Philippine Cocktail Week team for making it happen. See you next year!
Photos by @uyitsuy
From Kaohsiung to Taipei, Singapore, and the world’s most respected bar lists —
one bartender, one philosophy, one night.
We’re honored to welcome 尹德凱 Kae（阿凱）, founder of 無 wu, for an exclusive bar takeover.
Kae is a multi-award-winning bartender whose career spans over two decades, crowned Taiwan Bartender of the Year, Bartender’s Bartender, and founder of multiple Asia’s 50 Best Bars and World’s 50 Best Bars honorees. From Asia’s 50 Best Bars Top 10 to World Class Global Final podium finishes, his work has helped define the modern cocktail movement in Asia.
At Wu, there is no menu.
Only pure, uncompromising classic cocktails.
Rules instead of service.
Intention instead of trends.
Described as a social experiment, Wu is not about pleasing everyone — it’s about presence, honesty, and the experience you bring into the room.
This is not a guest shift.
This is a philosophy behind the bar.
One night only
Classics. Nothing else.
Come curious. Leave changed.
The Good, The Bad, and The Weird: David Abalayan
"Cause you make me feel like, I've been locked out of heaven," David Abalayan croons, delivering his best Bruno Mars impression with zero conviction. "No, I can't sing. I can't dance. I can just bartend!" he admits. At least he does that really well.
As beverage director and bar manager at No Entry — Apl.de.ap's below-ground BGC speakeasy — Abalayan has built a beverage program around precision and 24-hour prep methods that deliver fuller flavor and texture without shortcuts.
The approach also earned him unanimous victory at the 2025 Monkey Shoulder Ultimate Bartender Championship Philippines, where his speed, consistency, and attention to detail outpaced the country's best. It's not his first title. In 2019, Abalayan took the Diageo World Class Philippines crown and competed in Scotland.
No Entry is packed most nights. True to the name, there's often no space. "Turning guests away? I have to say good," he muses, "but only because they'll get a better experience next time."
When he's not behind the bar, Abalayan identifies as a lumpia and cheeseburger specialist. "I used to sling burgers during the pandemic," he laughs, though these days he's fully focused on his craft.
That doesn't include getting tattoos with his contemporaries, despite offers. "Tom from Vesper, Normy from Sago House — I'm sorry," he pleads after backing out of appointments to get matching ink.
𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐝 𝐇𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝: Nguyen Vu x David Abalayan
@davidabalayan is the steady hand behind No Entry Cocktail Club in Manila — a bar known for its moody intimacy, tight execution, and a team obsessed with balance, detail, and doing things properly. David himself has become one of the city’s quietly influential young bartenders, thoughtful in both flavour and philosophy.
On the other end of the call is Nguyen Vu @19.blume , a promising young bartender from Hanoi’s Réno Bar, and one of the 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐢 𝐑𝐞𝐝 𝐇𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐕𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐧𝐚𝐦 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 finalists. Dialing in with the mix of curiosity and ambition that defines the new wave of Vietnam talent.
Their conversation kicks off with the big question:
How do you make Campari feel genuine in our context — without pretending we’re all sitting in a piazza in Milan?
David doesn’t hesitate:
Have a purpose. Know your story. Let the drink come from something real — something you watched, read, felt, or lived. If the meaning is true, the drink will follow.
And when Nguyen Vu asks whether the Italian aperitivo spirit can belong in Asia, David answers with a calm, confident yes. Manila, he says, could use more light, refreshing serves in a landscape of heavy pours.
It’s practical, grounded, and generous advice — the kind that lingers long after the call ends.
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No Entry Club in Manila shapes its evenings around a slower, more deliberate rhythm, and the inclusion of live music strengthens that character. The room sits in low light, dressed in deep tones and clean lines, and the energy builds through performance rather than volume. Midweek jazz sets and weekend live acts give the space a warm pulse, turning the lounge into something closer to an intimate listening room rather than a typical club.
Live music is woven into the experience without overwhelming it. Musicians play close enough to anchor the atmosphere yet far enough to keep conversation natural, and the programme avoids gimmicks. The cocktails remain the core of the night, handled with the same restraint as the music, favouring balance over theatrics and technique over noise.
Service moves with calm assurance, guiding guests through drinks while keeping the room steady. The absence of a dance floor reinforces the intention to remain a place for measured evenings shaped by craft, sound and conversation. No Entry Club offers Manila a polished live-music lounge where the performance elevates the mood without taking over the night.
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This Friday at 9:00pm we have some very special guests taking over the bar. Let’s welcome @dicky.firefly and @ryan.dvega from @fireflybarbangkok and @aquabarbangkok
Tables are almost fully booked so message us now to make sure you get a seat. Let’s all celebrate the spirit of cocktails this @thecocktailfiesta
