10 Fun Things to Do In and Around Kapitolyo, Pasig City

(SPOT.ph) Kapitolyo has always been known for a mishmash of hidden gems—be it hole-in-the-walls that have rib eye steaks for as low as P500, an inconspicuous speakeasy with a vending machine as its entrance, and studios for niche hobbies such as pottery or powerlifting. 

There's always something new to eat and experience in Kapitolyo. If you're willing to brave Pasig's traffic and collect these hidden gems—a la Thanos, here's a neighborhood guide of old and new things you can try in and around the Kapitolyo.

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Here are fun things to do in and around Kapitolyo:

Learn pottery and grab a cup of coffee at Wabi-Sabi Studio

The studio is also connected to the Wabi Café, which serves a straightforward coffee menu, making it easy for coffee enthusiasts to choose their preferred brew. While Wabi Café doesn't offer substantial meals, it provides a selection of delightful pastries to accompany your coffee; all served in charming ceramic mugs.

Wabi Café is at 4/F Hallare Building, 10 E Capitol Drive, Pasig City. For more information, check out Wabi Café's Instagram page.

Invite your friends for a bowling session at Studio 300

Since 2019, Kapitolyo has been the only home of Studio 300—before they branched out in Makati City. Studio 300 is an indoor bowling and billiards center at Pioneer Centre, with 10 bowling lanes. It offers bowling at P1,500 per hour/lane, with separate fees for bowling shoe rental (P65) and socks (P50). But if bowling isn't your thing, they also have billiard tables available for rent at P450 per hour; and for the karaoke queens and kings, there are KTV rooms with prices starting at P500 per hour.

Studio 300 is at 3/F, Pioneer Street, Pioneer Center Road, Pasig City. For more information, check out Studio 300's Facebook page.

Hoard local candles at Saan Saan's first physical store

"There's no such thing as having 'too many candles.'" This is the reasoning you'll keep repeating to yourself as you browse through the selection of soy candles at Saan Saan Studio, their first physical store doubling as a studio and in-person workshop laboratory. Aside from selling candles, the space holds different workshops such as soap-making, fragrance-blending, and candle-making.

If you've been a fan of this local candle store but have been hesitant to buy based purely on product descriptions, you can now just drop by the store and see the products for yourselves. You can smell all the candles—from the Classic, Literary, and branch-exclusive scents—and then decide which ones you'll want to bring home and light using your candle warmer.

Saan Saan is at G/F Ace Hotel and Suites, United Street corner Brixton Street, Pasig City. For more information, check out Saan Saan's website.

Try solo dining at Ramen Wave at Kapitolyo

Eating alone should be embraced as a norm, offering a chance for that much-needed alone time. Ramen Wave in Kapitolyo, a haven for solo diners, provides 24 dedicated solo dining tables, including high seats and solo booths with optional windows for interaction. An al fresco area is available for those dining in groups, accommodating up to 16 people without wooden barriers. 

As for ramen recommendations, you should try Ramen Wave's Yokai: a spicier, heftier tantanmen that gets its kick from a Carolina Reaper seasoning. And if you're looking for a side dish to pair with your ramen bowl, Ramen Wave has gyoza, pork buns, tempura, and karaage.

Ramen Wave at Kapitolyo is at 1 Brixton Street, Kapitolyo, Pasig City. For more information, check out Ramen Wave on Kapitolyo's Facebook page.

Learn the trendy padel sport at the new Play Padel

Right on the outskirts of Kapitolyo is the new Play Padel, a new indoor padel court with a café in the neighborhood. If you're curious to see if Padel is something you'd enjoy, Play Padel's rates start at P2,200 per hour and can be shared between four players. If you're a beginner, you can avail of their in-house coaches to teach you the basics of the sport.

Play Padel offers different programs, such as those specific to beginners and intermediate-level players. They even have a Girls Night Wednesdays clinic that is perfect for female players new to the sport.

Play Padel is at Sheridan Corner, Williams Street, Mandaluyong City. For more information, check out Play Padel Club Philippines (@playpadelph) on Instagram.

Get a hand-poked tattoo at Prickly Pear Handpoke Studio

Hand-poked tattoos are exactly how it's named: Tattoos made by poking using your hands (and not a tattoo gun). Prickly Pear Handpoke Studio is a small tattoo studio in Kapitolyo specializing in this intricate method.

If their Instagram account can double as their portfolio, you'll notice their skill at pointillism—as seen in their previous tattoos of flora and pop culture characters such as Kashira from Studio Ghibli's Spirited Away. For those who can't decide what design they'd want to get inked on their body permanently, Prickly Pear Handpoke Studio posts "flash sheets" on their Instagram account, which consist of repeatable and non-repeatable tattoo designs.

Note: Walk-ins are not allowed. It is strictly by appointment!

Prickly Pear Handpoke Studio is at Unit E, Mezzanine Floor 2B Sta Rosta Street, Kapitolyo, Pasig City. For more information, visit Prickly Pear Handpoke Studio (@prickly.pokestudio) on Instagram.

Experience a hydrotherapy massage at Ace Water Spa

Is it ever really a Kapitolyo guide without mentioning the institution that is Ace Water Spa? Ace Water Spa has hydrotherapy massage using an "ultrasonic jet system," which means getting a water massage using aquatic jets, herbal pools, and saunas. They even have a buffet and rentable rooms for those who want to stay the night.

Unlike other massage places, there's no need to book in advance at Ace Water Spa. If you're in dire need of a massage after a stressful day, walk-ins are allowed and the entrance rates are P600/adult, P300/kids (four feet and below), and P428.57/senior citizens and PWDs.

Ace Water Spa also has discounted rates for swimmers who only need to use the 25-meter lap pool. The swimmers' rate is P300, available from Monday to Friday, from 6 a.m. to 12 p.m. only.

Ace Water Spa is at United Street corner Brixton Street, Pasig City. For more information, check out ACE Water SPA (OFFICIAL)'s Facebook page.

Get into calisthenics at SPARTA Philippines

Want to start your Spartan journey? SPARTA is a great jumping-off point as it offers lessons primarily focused more on calisthenics (bodyweight training) and less on obstacles. The calisthenics program is further divided into "Sthenos, " which focuses more on strength, and "Kalos," which focuses on cardio, conditioning, weight loss, functional movements, and core training. The rates for calisthenics classes start at P1,500 per session but can be cheaper if you avail of the monthly passes.

SPARTA also has an indoor football field, which you can reserve for a private game or training. They also have a football academy for kids who want to learn the sport.

SPARTA Philipines is at 26 Pioneer Street, Mandaluyong City. For more information, check out SPARTA Philippines' Facebook page.

Shop for one-of-a-kind furniture pieces at OKIPO

Kris Abrigo's OKIPO in Kapitolyo stands as one of the nine vibrant creative hubs of Studio Kapitbahay. This two-story duplex apartment serves as a communal haven for a diverse group of artists and creators. Among its occupants are a muralist, an illustrator, a filmmaker, a versatile craftsman skilled in pottery and jewelry making, a transportation planner, a toymaker, and a team of architects.

Okipo Studio Kapitbahay is at 66 San Rafael Street, Kapitolyo, Pasig City. For more information, visit OKIPO Studio (@studiookipo) on Instagram.

Get your dream hairstyle at HairMNL Studio

Kapitolyo is dotted with beauty salons, like HairMNL Studio on Brixton Street. With the help of its trained staff, this salon can achieve the simplest of trims to trendy hairstyles and hair colors. Their premium or advanced services include NIOXIN's Scalp Dermabrasion, described as a "facial for your scalp" and OLAPLEX In-Salon Treatments that repair the hair's structure.

HairMNL Studio is at Brixton Street, Kapitolyo, Pasig City. For more information, visit HairMNL's Facebook page.

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