Nostalgia is officially back.
Monarch Manila reveals their hit throwback "Strictly 30+" party is getting a Part 2, promising the same childhood and coming-of-age playlist for Metro Manila's 30-and-up crowd and a reasonable curfew that respects everyone's backs.
The triple-themed venue-bar and Jameson Irish Whiskey are teaming up for three nights this August, each built around a specific millennial era: Aug. 7 kicks off with "The MYX Countdown Era," a nod to the early-to-mid-2000s music video culture. Aug. 14 follows with "The Festival Renaissance," channeling the EDM and indie-pop haze of music festivals like the Coachella circa 2008 to 2012. The run closes on Aug. 28 with "College Club Nights Pt. 2," a return to late-90s and mid-2000s hip-hop and R&B.
It's a "party that won't ruin your bedtime," because we all have adulting to do the following day. Organizers are even offering free antacids and pain patches to early arrivals. Your Saturday morning self will thank you for showing up on time.
They will be checking IDs at the door. Legal is one thing, but are you a "veteran" of this Tumblr and Limewire virus era. And if you were born after 1995, there's still a way to get in but you don't get an automatic pass. You have to "recite the title of one iconic millennial anthem."
A DJ lineup has yet to be announced, but Monarch says details will be dropped in the coming days. For more updates and information, follow them on Instagram.
Monarch Manila Strictly 30+ Part 2
Location: Monarch Manila, 100 OPL Building, C. Palanca St., Legazpi Village, Makati City
Dates: Aug. 7, 14, and 28, 2026
