April 16, 2023

Filling Station

This is an American Diner style restaurant which is decorated beyond belief with memorabilia from the 1950s and beyond.

This is not just a P. Burgos "must see" this is a Manila "must see".

Filling Station Exterior at Night with Neons — At night, this 24 hour restaurant shines bright with neon lights. Yes that is a real classic car sticking out from the wall.

Open 24 hours, the place has booths and cute waitresses wearing skimpy 50s style outfits.

It's like a museum in some ways with maybe 5 complete vintage cars, some of which have been converted into dining tables.

The walls are covered in LP and Single vinyl records, movie posters, rotary dial telephones, juke box remotes, original marketing signs, replicas like E.T., Darth Vader, Captain America, Ronald McDonald.

The food is USA style diner stuff with a whole range of desserts and authentic 50s style shakes.

american breakfast at the filling station — The classic "American Breakfast" which comes with bottomless coffee and 3 types of bread

The prices are at the high end for the Philippines, but worth it for the experience.

LP and other vinyl records, license plates, oil barrels, old advertising signs cover the ceiling and walls — Vinyl records on the ceiling, antique marketing signs, even old barrels of oil.

Filling Station Memorabilia Phone Signs — A rotary dial US public telephone is surrounded by various other memorabilia including a stamp dispenser machine, movie stills and antique marketing signs.

Filling Station Waitresses — Waitresses wearing the traditional 50s style uniform share a laugh between customers. Above them on the wall is the real tail end of a classic car.

Map link: Filling Station on Google Maps