'Tis the season for holiday parties and planning the office Christmas party can become more of a chore than a cheerful project. Hold off on pushing the panic button if you haven't made any solid plans yet--we've scouted 20 party-worthy spots for every kind of get-together, budget, and theme.
Filipino Feasts
1. Adarna Food and Culture
Address: 119 Kalayaan Avenue, Quezon City. Tel. No. 926-8712
Whether you choose to hold the party indoors (seats around 50) or in Adarna's outdoor garden, you might be entertained by the Filipino memorabilia strewn around the restaurant while waiting to be served. Sit-down dinner menus start at around P400 per person, but can easily be customized according to the group's preference.
Smaller dining rooms for up to 20 people are also available with a consumable rate of P5,000 on food and drinks.
2. Café Juanita
Address: 19 West Capitol Drive, Barrio Kapitolyo, Pasig City (beside Shunji Matsuo Japanese Hair Salon). Tel. No. 632-0357
If eating is the number one priority on the agenda, visit the newer Pasig branch of Café Juanita--with the same eclectic, kitschy décor but with a more airy ambience---and feast on Pinoy favorites including Lengua Estofado, Kare-Kare and Sisig.
The private dining room seats 15 guests with a consumable rate of P13,000 (for use of the room for 3 hours).
3. Kabisera ng Dencio’s
Address: Bonifacio High Street, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig. Tel. No. 856-5543
The second floor of Kabisera ng Dencio's can accomodate up to 130 guests (buffet set-up), with enough room for merrymaking-whether it's a short program or a couple of parlor games. Order straight from the menu or request for party fare to be customized--either way, revelers won't be left wanting with the restaurant’s extensive Filipino food and cocktail options.
Rates start at P90,000 for exclusivity of the space during Christmas season (consumable on food and drinks).
4. Kamayan/ Dads/ Saisaki
Address: 207 EDSA, Greenhills, San Juan (705-1809, 722-8125, 726-5870)
Nothing spells value-for-money than the buffet at Dads/Saisaki/Kamayan. Take a second trip (or more) to their buffet spread and choose from over 100 dishes, which includes Filipino, Japanese, and Continental fare. Pay the per-person buffet rate which starts at P365 with free use of their function room that can seat from 20 to 150 guests.
Streamers and invitations are included for bookings of atleast P20,000, plus the group gets one free buffet for every ten people.
5. Sentro 1771
Address: 2nd Level Greenbelt 3, Ayala Center. Tel. No. 757-3940
You can never go wrong with Sentro 1771's modern Filipino food and the private dining room can accommodate an intimate gathering of 20 guests that can be set up for a breakfast, lunch or dinner party.
Consumable rates for breakfast parties are at P4,000 while lunch and dinner reservations are at P10,000 (consumable on food and drinks).
Sports-themed parties
6. No. 38 Sports Lounge
Address: 114-A Jupiter Street, Bel-Air Village, Makati City. Tel. No. 519-1806
The relaxed mood at No. 38 plus the large screen TVs will make the boys feel perfectly at home. Pick out your own appetizers and bar chow or choose from No. 38’s set menus for a booze-filled celebration. Order No. 38’s famed beer by the liter or request for a signature shooter to be created just for your party.
Rates start at P450 per person for 60 people. 
7. Route 196
Address: 196 Katipunan Ave., Blueridge, Quezon City. Tel. No. 439-1972
Route 196’s enclosed area scores points as an ideal party space for a rowdy bash. Cheer on a team while catching a game on the new flatscreen TVs around the bar, sing along to the band onstage, or get a happy buzz from the drinks at the bar-Route 196's casual vibe allows guests to let their hair down and have a good time.
Rates start at P10,000 which is consumable on food and drinks for 25 guests; cover charge not included.
Chic Cocktail and Wine Parties
8. Attica Bar and Lounge
Address: G/F A.Venue Hall, Makati Avenue, Makati City. Tel. No. 729-5121
Great food, a good bar list, and chic interiors bring on the holiday cheer. Attica has enough room for a crowd of 70 guests who know how to party-get a band to provide the tunes and keep everyone dancing and up on their feet.
Rate is P50,000 for 70 people (consumable on food and drinks) and they also have party packages which may be customized according to the guests’ needs.
9. Barcino Wine and Tapas Bar
Address: GF Greenbelt 2, Ayala Center, Makati City. Tel. No. 501-3250
If your group thinks loading up on good vino is the perfect way to celebrate the holidays, head to Barcino where you can fill up on tapas paired with the bar’s best wines. The second floor can accommodate up to 40 guests; rates start at P1,000 per head on weekdays and P1,300+ per person for events held on Fridays and Saturdays.
10. Cav Winebar and Resto
Address: G/F The Spa Bldg, Lot 5, Quadrant 8, Bonifacio High Street, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig (856-1798)
Cav Winebar is the perfect spot for chic get-togethers-whether it's an afternoon event or an after-six cocktail party. The intimate space encourages mingling, plus the party fare can be customized according to your budget.
Rates start at P20,000 for a small area which can accommodate 20 guests.
11. NuVo
Address: 1st Level Greenbelt 2, Ayala Center, Makati City. Tel. No. 757-3698, 757-9899
NuVo’s second floor loft accommodates up to 70 people and flaunts comfortable couches, lounge chairs, hearty bites, and access to NuVo’s cocktails and spirits, making it the perfect backdrop for an after-hours holiday party.
Use of their biggest table at the mezzanine level, which seats 12 guests, is at P10,000 (consumable on food and drinks) while exclusive use of the second floor starts at P65,000.
12. The Winebar
Address: 2nd Floor Cafe 1771, El Pueblo Real, Ortigas Center, Pasig City. Tel. Nos. 631-7340, 631-7339
The Winebar’s elegant yet cozy interiors add a touch of glamour to your usual red and green-themed Christmas bash. Add bottles of your choice to the tapas and appetizer selection, or pick out a few items from Café 1771 to add to your holiday feast.
Exclusive use of the The Winebar starts at P80,000 which can accommodate up to 110 guests (consumable on food and drinks).
An All-night Videoke-Fest
13. Centerstage
Address: 2/F CTTM Square, Timog Avenue corner Tomas Morato Avenue, Quezon City. Tel. Nos. 926-6440, 926-8365, 920-7754, 239-0071
With themed party rooms and an option to watch films, play billiards, plus video and board games at your disposal, Centerstage has the goods to fight boredom. Rates start at P1,450 per hour for rooms that can fit 40 people. An additional P15,000 (consumable on food and drinks) gets you a bar and buffet set-up. 
14. Music 21
Address: 106 Jupiter St. Bel- Air Village, Makati City. Tel. Nos. 896-4261, 890-5230
Probably the most affordable sing-your-heart-out spot in the city, their most spacious room can accommodate up to 35 guests. Rate is at P84 per hour per person and you can also choose your preferred dishes from their menu for party fare.
15. Red Box
Address: 4th Level, Trinoma Mall, EDSA (901-8833); 3/F Greenbelt 3, Ayala Center, Makati (757-6188)
Red Box's videoke rooms are ideal for those who love music and belting out tunes. Ask for the big rooms which can hold up to 35 to 39 people--one room even has a billiard table that you can use while you wait your turn at the mic. Prices start at P499 per person excluding food and drinks.
Casual, laid-back parties
16. Bowler Restobar
Address: 2B Paseo Parkview Suites, Valero corner Sedeño Street, Salcedo Village, Makati City. Tel. No. 894-3589
When "casual" and "anything goes" describe your kind of kind of holiday party, Bowler Restobar is your best bet with enough space to fit up to 100 people and a menu selection that includes traditional English food and pub fare.
Hire your own band to provide entertainment, or better yet, schedule the party on a Monday night for Rockeoke Night and help fulfill rockstar fantasies. Rates start at P1,000 per person (minimum of 70 guests) and is consumable on food and drinks.
17. Capone’s
Address: 2nd Floor A-Venue, Makati Avenue, Makati City. Tel. No. 729-0120
Capone’s alfresco area easily morphs into a laid-back gathering spot and can fit as much as 40 guests. A consumable rate of P30,000, which you can spend on food and drinks, is required. Plus, enjoy music from Manila’s hottest indie and established bands. 
18. Le Bistro Vert
Address: Streetside, G/F Forbes Tower, Fraser Place, Salcedo Village, Makati City. Tel. No. 403-1841
Head to the locavore restaurant Le Bistro Vert where the second floor area can seat up to 25 guests. Party fare options: Go with a plated set-up (starts at P500 per person), serve a full-course meal with drinks (starts at P850 per person) or customize the menu yourself with farm-to-table fare. 
19. Sidebar
Address: El Pueblo, ADB Ave. cor. Julia Vargas, Pasig City. Tel. No. 631-7339
631-7340/ 631-7339
Sidebar has been renovated to become a much smaller, cozier hangout for a crowd that loves late-night get-togethers. Guests can park themselves by the bar or occupy the tables at Sidebar’s mezzanine level.
The whole bar can accommodate up to 80 people; rates start at P60,000 which is consumable on food and drinks.
Tea parties, merienda
20. La Creperie
Address: 2/L Eastwood Mall, Eastwood City, Libis, Quezon City. Tel. No. 709-2446
If a feast that includes savory and dessert crepes paired with afternoon tea or coffee sounds like your kind of party, head to La Creperie at the Eastwood Mall where you can have the cozy, daintily-designed place all to yourselves. The space can accommodate up to 20 guests with a required consumable amount of P5,000 for use of the place for three hours.
Photographs by Macy Yapkianwee for Attica, The Winebar, Adarna Food and Culture, redbox.mozcom.com (Red Box), Bowler Restobar’s Facebook account, Kabisera ng Dencio’s Facebook account, fhm.com.ph (Saisaki/Kamayan/Dads buffet), le bistro.ph, chateaugroup.com (Sidebar), Daphne Oliveros (Route 196), Jerome Aguilar (La Creperie), a-venue.com.ph (Capone’s), Norman Lleses (NuVo), Kate Torralba (Music 21 and Centerstage)