I got welcomed to The CLVB, and it was a party like no other

A fun party brings more than just thumping music and flashing lights.

It’s all about making core memories that won’t just stay online on Instagram. Isn’t it more fun to laugh with friends about the time you got the shyest in the group to dance? Or share how steamy it was when you locked eyes with that cute stranger across the club? Gen Z love nostalgia—in fact, 15% prefer thinking about the past than the future.

Early in March, the hashtag #WelcomeToTheCLVB made the rounds online with only the vaguest of details other than being a different kind of night out. Even PhilSTAR L!fe got an invite to this mysterious experience.

I couldn’t help but recall the first time I went club-hopping in Poblacion. It took some time before my friends and I found a place that was the vibe. We wanted music that we could dance to and a crowd that was up for a good time. That’s what I got when I entered Nokal, which was covered with more of the esoteric “The CLVB” signs.  

I could feel the chill energy in the room with the cool neon purple lights bouncing off the glittering disco ball as smooth R&B and hip-hop jams played and people dressed in their most fashionable ‘fits—I knew this was more than the regular club night. 

The DJ played Kendrick Lamar’s Not Like Us and Macklemore’s Can’t Hold Us and the crowd came alive. This was most memorable to me as a lot of people were singing and grooving along to “Are you my friend? Are you locked in?” To borrow from Lamar (without the dissing energy), nobody’s going to experience this like us, I thought. 

What made the night more special were the drinks. We got to try a new drink, The CLVB, which is a blend of brandy and premium spirit. As a shot, the CLVB goes down smooth and gives just a light buzz to keep you partying all night. This drink can also be served neat and on the rocks for those who prefer to sip and savor the spirit. 

 
The post-party blues were real after a night at The CLVB. Smooth Operator, an appropriate theme for the night, is still playing in my head a day later and I’m jonesing to have a fun night making memories with my friends sometime soon.

Feeling the FOMO? The CLVB will be bringing its smooth drink and vibes around the country, too, so you won’t miss out.

The CLVB Empi is available for P130. 

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