Dillingers Celebrates 16 Years in Makati With a New Menu and Bigger Plans
Dillingers is celebrating its 16th anniversary this October with a refreshed dining experience, a new menu, and plans to expand beyond its longtime home at Greenbelt 3.
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| Dillingers Celebrates 16 Years in Makati With a New Menu and Bigger Plans |
Since opening in 2010, the American-inspired restaurant and bar has become a familiar name in Makati's dining and nightlife scene, bringing together steaks, comfort food, cocktails, drinks, and social dining in one setting.
Now entering its 16th year, Dillingers is looking toward its next phase while keeping the elements that have helped establish the brand over the years.
Dillingers Enters a New Chapter
For Dillingers, the anniversary is more than a celebration of its past. It also marks a period of change as the restaurant prepares to evolve its food and beverage offerings, grow its team, strengthen partnerships, and explore new opportunities.
The restaurant has traditionally occupied a space between a restaurant and a bar—a place where guests can sit down for a proper meal, meet friends for drinks, celebrate special occasions, or simply stay longer than originally planned.
That familiar character remains at the center of Dillingers, but the experience is now being developed with a new generation of diners in mind.
New Dillingers Menu Led by Chef Kevin Villarica
A major part of the restaurant's next chapter is its evolving food program, with Chef Kevin Villarica serving as Corporate Chef and leading Dillingers' culinary direction.
The anniversary also brings a refreshed menu that combines some of the dishes longtime customers have come to know with new offerings designed around contemporary dining habits.
Rather than completely moving away from its roots, Dillingers says the new menu is intended to build on what has already worked while creating something relevant for today's diners.
“Sixteen years gives you a lot to be proud of, but it also gives you a lot to build on. We want to keep the parts of Dillingers that people love while continuing to evolve the experience for the next generation.”
— Sean Fariñas, President
Dillingers Plans Expansion to Nuvali
The changes will extend beyond the restaurant's existing location in Makati.
Dillingers is targeting the opening of a new location in Nuvali, Laguna in the fourth quarter of 2026. The upcoming venue is expected to bring the brand's signature food, drinks, and social dining experience to a new destination.
The expansion forms part of Dillingers' broader plans to grow its footprint while taking the character of the original concept into new locations.
Room 1903 Is Another New Concept
Another project in development is Room 1903, a new concept targeted to open in late Q4 2026.
Unlike the main Dillingers experience, Room 1903 is being developed as a more intimate and elevated interpretation of the brand's approach to food, drinks, and hospitality.
The concept is expected to retain the spirit that has defined Dillingers while offering guests a different setting and experience.
What Makes Dillingers a Makati Favorite?
Located on the 3rd Floor of Greenbelt 3 in Makati, Dillingers is an American-inspired restaurant and bar known for its combination of steaks, comfort food, cocktails, and social dining.
The restaurant's identity has been built around the idea that good food and good drinks are best enjoyed together.
A typical visit can start with lunch and continue into cocktails, turn a dinner into a late-night gathering, or bring friends and colleagues together for an unplanned round of drinks.
Its setting has also made Dillingers suitable for a variety of occasions, including birthdays, dates, business dinners, post-work drinks, reunions, and casual nights out.
16 Years of Food, Drinks and Memories
Since opening in 2010, Dillingers has experienced changes in dining trends, neighborhoods, and the way people socialize in Manila.
Yet several parts of the experience have remained consistent: the steaks, the drinks, the late nights, the celebrations, the familiar faces, and the customers who continue to return.
For the restaurant, those returning guests are an important part of what the past 16 years represent.
Dillingers says its story is ultimately about the people who have contributed to the restaurant over the years—from servers and bartenders to the kitchen team, managers, and guests who have made the venue part of their own stories.
What's Next for Dillingers?
As Dillingers enters its 16th year, the restaurant is keeping the spirit that shaped its identity while preparing for a broader future.
The menu is evolving, the team is growing, and the brand is expanding its vision through new locations, concepts, and collaborations.
With the planned Nuvali location and Room 1903 concept both targeted for late 2026, the anniversary marks the beginning of a new phase for the brand rather than simply a look back at its history.
Dillingers at a Glance
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Established | 2010 |
| Current Location | 3F Greenbelt 3, Makati |
| Concept | American Restaurant & Bar |
| Cuisine | American-inspired / Contemporary comfort food |
| Known For | Steaks, cocktails, bar food, and social dining |
| Anniversary | 16 years |
| Corporate Chef | Chef Kevin Villarica |
| Upcoming Location | Nuvali, Laguna |
| Nuvali Target Opening | Q4 2026 |
| New Concept | Room 1903 |
| Room 1903 Target Opening | Late Q4 2026 |
A New Chapter for a Makati Institution
Sixteen years after opening its doors, Dillingers is entering its next chapter with a combination of familiar favorites and new ideas.
For longtime customers, the restaurant's continued focus on steaks, drinks, celebrations, and social dining keeps a connection to its history. For new guests, the refreshed menu, upcoming concepts, and planned expansion offer a glimpse of where the brand is heading next.
With Nuvali and Room 1903 on the horizon, Dillingers' 16th anniversary represents both a milestone and a starting point for its next stage of growth.
Sixteen years behind it. A new chapter ahead.
About Dillingers
Dillingers is an American-inspired restaurant and bar located at Greenbelt 3 in Makati. Established in 2010, the restaurant is known for steaks, comfort food, cocktails, drinks, and a social dining atmosphere.