BrandXPh Original : 1919 Grand Café

1919 Grand Café Facade

1919 Grand Café, is the former headquarters of The Hongkong and Shanghai Bank also known as HSBC in Plaza Cervantes in the Old Central Business District of Binondo. The old architectural structure of the building is still intact with the modern touch on its interior as the old building has been transformed into a huge cafe.

The building has been restored and transformed to be a more functional space that would be open to the public as soon the road repair is done. It has function rooms too, where in the guest may have their private meetings.

1919 Cafe

This is how they value the privacy of their guest as they might have their business meetings or just want to have an exclusive time with their family, friends and loved ones.

1919 Grand Café Inside the Function Rooms

The motif of the cafe is a combination of vintage and modern architecture, so it will be more cozy for their guest specially the young ones.

1919 Grand Café Function Rooms

The place is a picture perfect spot for your social media accounts such as Facebook and Instagram, especially that it has the touch of the history and culture plus it's very inviting ambiance. Although they have not officially opened, the cafe is serving delectable food and drinks at a reasonable price. Surely once the cafe is ready it will have additional variety on it menu.

1919 Grand Café Second Floor

It's good to know that there are people who are concerned with bringing back the glory of the historical structures around Manila. Preserving those structure would mean a lot as it witness  many important events in the history. The social responsible towards progress is such an inspiring thing to do. We hope to see more of the old structure to be back into life as the future owners of these building brings back its glory and make it functional for the people of our time and the future.

1919 Grand Café view from Mezzanine 

 There's nothing wrong with being progressive, but we should  also consider the values of the arts and structures of the past, as it reflects the way of life and the ingenuity of the people of that time and from that we could learn a lot of things towards progress.

Especially in Binondo as it is known to be the oldest China Town in the world, a lot of thing and proof that signifies our wealth, glory, richness in culture and tradition; which are all priceless. I hope that the support of the government towards preserving the heritage sites all over the country will be strong, so that the future generation may have the glimpse of the past.

How to go to 1919 Grand Café ?

If you are driving, from C. M. Recto Avenue, take Tomas Mapua St. turn left after Hap Chan Tea House. Turn right onto Ronquillo St./R-9, then turn right after McDonald's, turn left after BDO. Turn left onto San Juan St. and straight ahead, at the very corner you'll see 1919 Grand Cafe .

If your going to commute from LRT1 Carriedo Station. Walk toward  BPI Building then left going to Escolta St. walk until the very end, then you'll see the Arc of China Town at Jone's bridge then turn right. You'll see a 7/11 then cross the street towards Philtrust Bank right across at the other side on the very corner is 1919 Grand Cafe .

Written : JC Salud
Photos : AXL Guinto

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