
It was just 4:30pm, but the bars along Baywalk were already arranging their plastic chairs and tables in preparation for the night ahead. Ever since Baywalk was "restored" by Manila Mayor Atienza, the whole stretch from the US Embassy to the Manila Yacht Club has become a major destination for yuppies, teens and pro-drinkers because of the availability of cheap beers and pulutan as well as live performances from various jazz, r&b and rock bands.