My Purple Queen Sissy created a private group chat a few months ago. And I must say, she did well on that because it serves as a safe space now. Why is that so? Because the members are all BTS fans! Yup, I have an ARMY GC! We are just six there, but it is like a Magic Shop where we send updates, memes, and all things Bangtan Sonyeondan. Been communicating in that Ami group ever since. However, we never met. Like all of us together in flesh. Until! The visit at Rkive Cafe 💖 The holiday season is already here! I super feel it already! Brr! I might be a proud INFJ-T, but I also long for get-togethers, especially since I do not have any party to attend this year. And so, I suggested a general assembly with my virtual friends. At first, I intended it as a joke. But then, they also agreed. So okay, g! And I am glad we did this. Maybe we were meant to meet too. DNA! 💖 Mae noona, as the glue of the group, was the in-charged person for this mini-party. Of course, we wanted to enjoy our first meeting, so it must be BTS-related. I tried to help my sis with booking venues. Uh-huh, BTS-themed places are also a thing now, so expect my Food and Feature posts about them soon! If I could even book? Because due to high demands and pandemic regulations, reserving slots is a punch to the moon. Some diners are even fully booked until February 2022, imagine that! But woah! How amazing is the Universe? It was fighting with us as Rkive Cafe responded! And mm, mm, mm, mm! That was where we finally met each other 💖 Following the COVID-19 protocols, Rkive Cafe encourages its customers to book reservations. While the store allows walk-in. But! Only for times when the joy reservers did not arrive the place. Visualize what would happen if you walked in and there are only two available seats inside, but there are four of you? Even if you wait for the next batch, what if the booked clients came by already? What a waste, right! So the nice stuff in reserving your slots, you are sure of eating in, plus, you can choose between indoor and al fresco dining. If going as a group, take note that a maximum of six persons are only allowed inside the coffee shop. If more than six, expect the outside view. So see? Booking slots are truly less hassle for both parties. In my opinion, messaging beforehand is much preferable than risking to go there spontaneously in order to enjoy the real Rkive Cafe experience 💖 My Ami girls were supposed to go here during my Seokjinnie’s birthday. However, the fourth was jampacked already. Of course. That was expected. Duh. So instead, we rescheduled. The Facebook admin suggested the 10th of December, some days after Jin’s natal day. Of course, push! The finalized detail was then indoor dining for six people from 6 PM to 8 PM. Yup, dinner time! So we could feel that it is a Christmas party. Plus, due to work shifts. As for the reason how I had al fresco snaps when we were reserved at night? Because we arrived early at Rkive. That is the truth untold. Ate took a leave for this BTS cafe adventure. And it did not show much. Because by 3:45 PM, the sis and I already left home. We took a taxi because we anticipated how much traffic it would be if we go at a later time. Uh-huh, made the right choice! Less stress, lower taxi fare, plus, even captured some al fresco pics while waiting as no one was staying there yet anyway 💖 Me, Dada, and my ARMY sisters were accommodated around 6:30 PM since the previous customers were still finishing their food. That was actually favorable because the owners allowed us to stay until the closing hours! Correct! Were there until nine! And wished we still had more time because being there was just very fun. Yay for the group hit three birds in one stone here at Rkive as we met in person at last, food was great, and the BTS-themed cafe realness, of course. As what Rkive Cafe said in their Facebook Cover Photo, I agree that this is a place to escape life even in just a short period of time 💖 To be honest, I already knew what I would order the moment I stepped into the cafe. Been browsing the shop’s pages for days already, eh. Haha. Happy that the menu has affordable prices. Even younger ARMY can afford to eat here because of its friendly fees. Rkive caters to take-out and deliveries as well. Right, those are also possible if you cannot dine in. But! What I did not expect? That their food would taste so, so good! Kudos to the super hardworking cooks! Ela Manila approved the Beef Broccoli, Potato Pizza Waffle, and Pepperoni Pizza Waffle! Super filling the healthy pasta. Dada and I even shared a plate, so it could serve up to two. And the waffles? Heaven-sent! It was my first time trying such snacks and I liked it 💖 Rkive Cafe’s menu is categorized into coffee, tea, shake, non-caffeine, soda, milk, tub cakes, pasta, snacks, pastries, and chicken and fries. The shop offers a lot, but since it is a cafe, I had my expectations for the coffee choices. And because of that, I made sure to try out the bestsellers which are Caramel Macchiato and Hazelnut Latte. As a coffee lover, I love them! Both Caramel Macchiato and Hazelnut Latte were brewtiful at both the looks and tastes. I wanna suggest which one is better than the other, but I cannot make up my mind. Both coffees really deserve to be called bestsellers. I am a living proof to that 💖 As for the interiors… 10/10! At the alfresco, visitors would see such little living creatures in the form of plants. And if you are an ARMY, you must know why. Because Kim Namjoon is a plantito. Lyrics of BTS’ Life Goes On and Namjoon’s title track everythingoes is also sticked on the window. As well as the forever rain icon character. The iconic Rkive sign for the warm welcome too! While inside, you would see a purple X BT21-decorated Christmas tree since it is the yuletide szn. Such a classic that tree though! Also, those hanging polaroids and BE posters were displayed. If you would pay attention to the coffee shop’s details, you would notice the flowers used in Epiphany and Awake is also there. Then the bottles have song verses too. The reprinted Seven Phases paintings by James Jean, pop Kaws figures, and other trinkets are also slash all so BTS-related! Rkive Cafe is just a small space, but for realz, it also serves as an instant BTS museum 💖 Aside from being museum-like, Rkive Cafe is even a mini library because the shop provides magazines to browse and books to read for free! Could not believe that I saw the pages of the BTS 2021 Winter Package. Even their D’Icon Vol. 10: BTS Special Edition! Ay day, I die?!?!!!!! The book titled I Decided to Live as Me that was recommended by Jungkook is found on the shelf as well. Even The Midnight Library which Jin mentioned in In The Soop 2! Rkive Cafe said that visitors can put a marking sticker on the books, so in case they would go there again, they know what page they left. Wow, isn’t it! And the best part of the cafe for me? The life-sized standees! Delulu mode activated! Xhnz! Note too that Budol Sonyeondan is real here at Rkive! Because yesss, you can also buy onhand official merchandise like Butter albums and Rolling Stone magazines here! Easy consol. Just so super! Wah! There are many things to do at Rkive Cafe that two to three hours could be bitin. But then! This just shows that you’re gonna be happy in this archive place 💖 At first, I thought Rkive Cafe was just all about RM. For we all know that this so-called Rkive is Joonie’s personal recording studio. And recently, a few days before we visited this cafe, he even made an Instagram page with this moniker and a description of: just an archive. It shows. That the owner might be Joon biased. But I am also sure that this ami does not leave anyone behind because BTS is 7. As it should. Made me soft that OT7 is still emphasized here at Rkive despite the Namjooning vibes of the cafe design. And I super duper mega, la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la, I love it! 💖 Thanks to this coffee shop, I got noteworthy memories for my little BTS cafe adventure. Not bad for a first visit too. Might be unspacious the Rkive Cafe, gotta admit that, but I would rather call it as intimate. Particularly if you are with friends and fellow fans. Super aliw with the fact that you would never get bored here as there are many things to do. Very ARMY because palaban to be productive always. At the same time, BTS In The Soop resting vibes 💖 Rkive Cafe is really an archive, a place that keeps unforgettable life moments and a store that provides comfort for people. And that is why I love it here! Wanna collect more one-for-the-books memories, so we shall come back. For sure. Oh geez, I am so excited already?!?!!! And so, let’s go!!!!!!! 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜 Rkive Cafe 1719 Gen. Lim Street, Bangkal, Makati City https://www.facebook.com/rkivecafe/
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THE BLOG-GIRLE L A M A N I L A Ela Mones, a Filipina girl,
is a passionate lifestyle blogger who loves to express her unforgettable life experiences and best moments through words, photos, and videos 💖
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