City of Dreams Manila is changing the landscape of entertainment and dining as it unveils The Garage at 5 PM on October 14.The new attraction is a VR Zone and food park that enables guests to delve into the immersive experience of virtual reality entertainment and delight in a wide range of casual dining choices from the carefully curated selection of food and beverage trucks and trailers set in a comfortable, air-conditioned space.
City of Dreams Manila is changing the landscape of
entertainment and dining as it unveils The Garage at 5 PM on October 14.The new
attraction is a VR Zone and food park that enables guests to delve into the
immersive experience of virtual reality entertainment and delight in a wide
range of casual dining choices from the carefully curated selection of food and
beverage trucks and trailers set in a comfortable, air-conditioned space.
Bandai Namco Amusement from Japan, one of the world’s
leading video digital entertainment development companies, provides the virtual
reality experience at the VR Zone.
“The Garage is City
of Dreams Manila’s latest attraction featuring unique entertainment activities
in partnership with Bandai Namco Amusement. With their creativity and
cutting-edge technology, we are honored and delighted to partner with them, and
together blaze a trail in delivering extraordinary entertainment experiences
that go beyond gaming and recreation in the Philippines,” Kevin Benning, City
of Dreams Manila’s Chief Operating Officer said.
The virtual reality experience provided by a leader in video
digital entertainment development is complemented by quality food and drink
choices offered by 10 of the hippest and contemporary food and beverage
partners including the resort’s own talented staff. This concept, curated all
in one place, makes The Garage a first of its kind in the country -- “setting
us apart from the rest,” adds Benning.
“Bandai Namco Amusement is honored to partner with luxury
integrated resort City of Dreams Manila and bring to this exciting destination
our first VR Zone entertainment facility in Southeast Asia. We hope to bring
outside of Japan an immersive, multi-sensory and fun activities to Filipinos
and foreign guests with our unique VR activities at The Garage,” Kunihisa
Yagisita, Bandai Namco’s General Manager stated.
Set in a 2,714-square meter cool and comfortable space
located at the upper ground floor, The Garage stands out with its modern
industrial interiors catering to a 563-seating capacity. Designed by
award-winning Paris-based creative design agency, Malherbe Design in
collaboration with Westar Architectural Interior Design, a group known for its
strong sensitivity to contemporary design aesthetics, The Garage is further
given life and vibrancy with graffiti works of two prominent names in the
street art scene: Kookoo Ramos and DeeJae Paeste.
Game of a lifetime
The Garage’s VR Zone features a new generation entertainment
facility that offers an exhilarating and startling experience with top-of-class
VR technology.
One of the exciting activities at the VR Zone is the famed
Mario Kart Arcade GP VR, which was developed by Bandai Namco Amusement under license
from Nintendo. The three-minute Mario Kart Arcade GP VR enables one to choose
to play as one of the characters: Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, or Yoshi; step
right into the action-packed world of Mario Kart universe; and race until the
finish line through a course filled with traps such as giant Piranha Plants and
Thwomps or large stone creatures that attempt to crush the players. This highly
sought-after game can be played by up to four persons and is open to
enthusiasts 13 years old and above.
For those seeking a different kind of thrill, the Hospital
Escape Terror, which can be played by up to four participants, is described as
a ‘horrifying experience unlike ever before’. This immersive horror room game
is open to thrill-seekers ages 13 years old and above. Hospital Escape Terror’s
players have the goal to escape and survive altogether the dark, cursed, and
abandoned hospital within nine minutes while being restrained on a wheel chair.
The two-minute Ski Rodeo on the other hand, is a steep
downhill ski simulator that lets a player ski a vast snowy mountain course with
sharp slopes and steep drops at an immense speed with the goal to finish at the
fastest time possible or within the allotted time. This heart-dropping game,
which can be played in pairs, is open to individuals with a height of 140 cm
and up.
Tickets are available on site. Single player ticket price is
available at P450 nett; while packages are available for those playing in
groups or pairs: P800 nett for two persons playing Ski Rodeo; P1, 200 per
person for three activities; and P1, 600 nett for a group of four persons
playing Hospital Escape Terror or Mario Kart GP VR.
Gastronomic Galore
Going hand in hand with the one-of-a-kind entertainment
experience, The Garage’s VR Zone is offering a selection of 10 food and
beverage trucks and trailers: Hokkaido Ramen Santouka, Katsu Sora, Pink’s
Hotdog, Little Flour, El Chupacabra, Pizza Grigliata, Farmacy, Chocol8, The
Roaster and Juiced. The casual dining experience is also enhanced with the sustainability
drive of City of Dreams Manila: only eco-friendly, biodegradable and
compostable plates, utensils and take-out bags are used at The Garage.
Hailing from Japan, Hokkaido Ramen Santouka’s well-loved
ramen is characterized by its mild, pearl-colored Tonkotsu soup which is
carefully prepared by taking the time to simmer the pork bones before adding
vegetables, dried fish, kelp and other special ingredients. This exceptional
soup with thin-noodle ramen, and perfectly topped with mouthwatering slices of
Char-siu pork and pickled plums is meant to be savored to the last spoonful.
Another food truck specializing in Japanese cuisine is Katsu
Sora. A household name in the metro for good tonkatsu or Japanese deep-fried
pork cutlet, Katsu Sora’s secret to their
naturally tender, marbled, and flavorful tonkatsu is the use of only premium
pork meat. The restaurant is known for serving dishes that use four kinds of
world-class pork that are of the highest quality: Iberico, Kurobuta, Shimofuri,
and Sakura. Their Iberico and Kurobuta Tonkatsu sets are served with their
famed Juugokokumai rice, a premium rice blend that includes white rice, corn,
barley, millet, sesame seeds, and black beans.
Los Angeles’ most popular hot dog stand, Pink’s Hot Dogs has
been hailed by multiple publications as the number one hot dog in America. A
staple in Hollywood since 1939, their lip-smacking hot dogs especially the
iconic “The Hollywood Legend,” which is a medley of Pink’s eponymous hotdogs
with chili, cheddar cheese, mustard, and chopped onions, are sought after by
everyone. This legend continues in Manila since opening their first store in
2016, and is offered together with other American favorites such as burgers,
fries, nachos, and more.
Little Flour Café by the highly successful Wildflour Café +
Bakery, is known for its well-loved and locally-inspired Filipino rice bowls,
delicacies and grilled items.
El Chupacabra is a casual street taco bar serving a
delectable array of Mexican-influenced dishes for lunch and dinner, as well as
uniquely tweaked versions of popular local plates. Apart from Mexican-style
street tacos, El Chupacabra is also known for burritos, enchiladas, and grilled
chicken sticks.
Pizza Grigliata serves nothing but hot, freshly-made
artisanal pizza to deliver a different kind of pizza experience that stands out
from the rest. Uniquely prepared, Pizza Grigliata’s pizzas are handmade from
scratch everyday using thin crust dough topped with the freshest ingredients
which are torched and grilled.
Farmacy Ice Cream takes us back to the time of classic
turn-of-the-century ice cream parlors. Satisfying the sweet tooth of guests,
Farmacy is known for serving fresh homemade ice cream “the right way,” and for
serving an extensive array of comforting treats such as milkshakes, sodas,
coffee, and pastries.
Alongside the well-curated food and beverage outlets at The
Garage are City of Dreams Manila’s own exceptional outlets: Chocol8, Juiced and
The Roaster.
Chocol8 features handcrafted chocolates in a number of
shapes and forms, and are enhanced with special ingredients such as fruits,
nuts, and spices.
For those into healthy concoctions, Juiced offers a variety
of freshly squeezed smoothies, slushies, and juices daily; while The Roaster is
the go-to outlet for an array of gourmet coffee creations made from freshly
roasted Philippine beans. In keeping with the resort’s sustainability campaign,
the beans are sourced from coffee growers and farmers in various communities
supported by the Philippine Coffee Board, Inc.
The bar at The Garage offers a wide selection of alcoholic
and non-alcoholic beverages for guests to pair their choice of food from the
trucks and trailers.
The Garage is open daily from 10 AM to 2 AM. For more
information, call (+63 2) 800-8080 or email guestservices@cod-manila.com or
visit www.cityofdreamsmanila.com.
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