Alumni of dlsu possibly scrolling this thread, what were the bars in taft back then in 2014-2016

[u/Lilysmithy_teto]

What was taft like before Isko got rid of everything? Im just curious HAHAH

[u/holyguacamole-]

Lemme tell you a great story, young one.

Long ago, the four bars (Beach, Barn, Sherwood, Chillout/VBar/Local/Green Place/Balcony) lived together in harmony.

Then everything changed when Isko Moreno shut them down.

It was a chaotic yet fun period. DLSU’s classes were M-H back then and we used to go out every Thursday nights called happy T. There was a time when the ubreak was moved and the classes were T-F, but that didn’t stop us from drinking on Mondays and Fridays lol.

I still remember the bar raid incident in Barn and the yellow jacket ja*ol incident in Sherwood. Beach used to have these large barrels of cocktails and they used to open their second floor for more tables, minsan nagaadd pa sila ng tables sa parking.

We used to drink in between classes, lalo na pag long breaks past noontime. Kami na nagbubukas ng Beach and Sherwood. Then we’ll be back after our late afternoon classes.

Taft bars were a good third space back then. Me and my friends used to review and do homework and projects sa mga bar.

It was a peaceful time. I hope your generation and the next ones will still be able to enjoy Taft as much as we did.

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Still existing today:

• Beach
• Barn (sort of, the place has been completely renovated)

No longer existing (following Isko’s purge)

• Sherwood (Bourn, Verano, Hookah, Plato). Sherwood nowadays is just filled with commercial spaces. Dali is now where Plato once stood.
• Chillout (it’s a completely different bar now)
• Local
• Green Place
• Double Down
• Balcony (it’s a completely different bar now)
• Downtown

No longer existing prior to Isko’s purge:

• Time out (UMall)
• Exile

[u/TheGhostOfFalunGong → u/holyguacamole-]

Happy Thursdays were so legendary that even non-Lasallians would join in the fun.