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Hobbit House

1801 A. Mabini Street, Manila, Luzon 1004, Philippines
+63 2 521 7604
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Ranked #128 of 514 restaurants in Manila
3.0 of 5 stars 16 Reviews
Good for: Bar Scene
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Melbourne, Australia
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012

I visited both Ermita and Boracay Hobbit House cafes and loved the versatility of the small people, Sing, serve, joke ans all with a smile More

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Melbourne
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2012
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We saw this restaurant in an article of "20 things to do in Manila" in the Melbourne Age and thought we might try it. We went on Easter Sunday night and it was very quiet. We ordered a Chicken & Pork Adobo, a very common, simple yet delightful Filipino dish which rarely disappoints, but somehow they managed it. It tasted... More

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Arizona
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27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 March 2012
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There are two Hobbit House in Philippines. One in Manilla and the other on Boracay. This one in Manilla has live music, decent food and a big selection of drinks. While it is not cheap and there is often a cover charge, the entertainment can be outstanding. We saw and afterward met Freddie Aguilar there. he played with two of... More

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Colorado Springs, Colorado
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 March 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Hands down....the Hobbit House is a place to go for the atmosphere and to meet the wonderful and very friendly staff. I would say that I was 80% drawn by the staff and 20% drawn by the food. The menu includes a decent selection of Irish, American and local Filipino dishes. I would rate the food as average to above... More

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Darlington
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 March 2012
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Range of beer is extensive but crazy prices and admission charge which you only find out about when you get your bill. Live music was OK but nothing to get excited about. It was also a little loud to have a conversation without shouting. We didn't have food - just one beer. The 'hobbits' serve the beer but other than... More

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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 February 2012
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Went to this bar for a drink, they said they had a 150peso two can of beer offer which we went for. When we asked for the bill it came to to 500, they sid not tell us that there is a 350peso admission charge. There were no signs up either. We refused to pay. More

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Bradford, United Kingdom
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 February 2012
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Have been here every time i am in Manila, great friendly staff, all midgets, great food, 100s literally of imported beers from all round the world, outstanding live music venue. Recommend to anyone. More

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Eldorado, Texas
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92 reviews 92 reviews
Reviews in 30 cities Reviews in 30 cities
57 helpful votes 57 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 February 2012
1
person found this review helpful

This was not my choice to go to this restaurant. My husband insisted that we go. It was close enough to our hotel to walk (Best Western La Corona). All the wait staff were midgets and dwarfs. I felt a little funny in there because I didn't want to stare. My husband kept telling me that it was like any... More

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Bacolod, Philippines
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 January 2012

I requested for a well done rib-eye steak but it didn't turn out the way I wanted so I had to return it to be recooked. Food is not that good, the only thing we liked were their fish and chips. The food and drinks are pricey since I think they cater mostly to foreigners plus, there is an entertainment... More

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Bradford, United Kingdom
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6 reviews 6 reviews
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 January 2012
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Why the best... staff are fun Beers from round the world Kids are welcome You may beprivilaged to see Freddy and hear him sing Lots of famous people attend This bar cannot be missed. great entertainment More

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