SSHHH… Speak it easy and enjoy the night behind the secret doors of the Boar Brothers. All photos courtesy of Peaboh David
ANGELES CITY – A speakeasy gastropub where X marks the spot, Boar Brothers has become the go-to underground bar in this city.
What started in the US during the 1920s prohibition era when bars started offering alcoholic drinks secretly to its customers, this city’s speakeasy scene paved the way during the easing down of the lockdown periods and liquor bans.
Owned by brothers Matthieu and Mykhael Mangubat together with Chef Dani Steel, Boar Brothers has evidently initiated the speakeasy scene in this city.
According to Mykhael, the idea of Boar Brothers started during the height of the lockdown period when Matthieu needed to close down his jiu-jitsu gym due to the impact of the pandemic and create a venue where they can manage the guests in order to keep up with the health protocols.
“My brother (Matt), he has a Wine Craft mobile bar for events. But during the pandemic, he had to close down his other business here which was the jiu jitsu gym as it is a contact sport. That’s when he decided to open Wine Craft as a bar which is now Boar Brothers,” said Mykhael.
“Since we also want to control the crowd because of Covid, we thought this is the right time to initiate a speakeasy. So our guests are vetted, it will be less of a worry for us to get infected because we know the people who are coming in,” he added.
Mykhael furthered they try to systemize in selecting their guests through reservations to match the vibe of the night to make them feel comfortable through shared common interests in order to also find and create new networks, connections, and friendships.
Officially opened in January, Boar Brothers serves a docket of bar chows, picas, and their well-loved steak platters and chicken wings by Chef Dani to match and pair with their line of liquor selections, cocktails, and mocktails prepared by its in-house bartender Whyt Gonzales.
Boar Brothers is already known for their myriad of hardcore booze and handcrafted cocktails from the traditional negronis to aperitifs and shooters, to their very own selections and must-try drinks of Happy Trail, Boar Bombs, and prohibition era line up of a punch.
Having the prestige that comes with exclusivity, Boar Brothers hopes to expand their space to create a much more intimate vibe by having a separate underground bar for a more Tartarean speakeasy concept.
Located where the X marks the spot, Boar Brothers is open Mondays to Saturdays from 5 p.m. to 12 midnight. For location details and table reservations, you may send a message via Boar Brothers’ socials on Instagram and Facebook. They also accept private functions for meetings and small events.
*An exclusive 10 percent discount awaits guests when you show this article upon reservation. Limited slots only.
