Stories Philippines · Episode

## Episode 33: Drunk Tales: Horror at the Bar

Three chilling stories from the nightlife of the Philippines. A regular at a Manila pub discovers his favorite bartender may not be who he seems. A fiesta in Bulacan is interrupted by a floating fire spirit with no face. And a group of friends stumble into a Quezon City nightclub that shouldn't exist. These are real encounters from people who went out for a good time and found something terrifying instead.

## Timestamps

- 00:00 — Introduction and cold open
- 01:00 — Disclaimer and content warning
- 01:30 — Show intro and host introductions
- 03:00 — Kamustahan and life updates
- 06:00 — Story 1: The Ghost of The Brass Tap
- 18:00 — Discussion and reaction
- 21:00 — Story 2: The San-TEL-mo of Bulacan
- 33:00 — Discussion and reaction
- 36:00 — Story 3: The Nightclub That Shouldn't Exist
- 44:00 — Final thoughts and wrap-up
- 45:30 — Outro

## Story Summaries

**The Ghost of The Brass Tap**
An accountant named Nestor frequents a small pub in Ermita every Friday night. His bartender, Carding, knows everyone by name and listens to their problems. One Friday, Carding is replaced by a strange young man with black eyes who knows Nestor's name. When Nestor returns two months later, the bar has vanished. The building has been empty for years. But on the floor, he finds Carding's faded black apron, folded neatly and waiting.

**The San-TEL-mo of Bulacan**
At a fiesta in a small Bulacan barangay, a woman named Lorna spots a floating light in the rice field behind the plaza. Her cousin Berto, drunk on Red Horse, walks toward it. The light changes from yellow to blue, and Berto freezes. Inside the light, he sees a tall, thin shape with no face. Three days later, an old fisherman drowns in the river. Lorna's lola says the fire spirit always knows when someone is going to die.

**The Nightclub That Shouldn't Exist**
Ruben and his friends find a packed nightclub called Sangkalan on a side street off Timog Avenue in Quezon City. The music is perfect, the crowd is amazing, the drinks are cheap. When Ruben goes to the bathroom, a voice from the last stall tells him to leave. He walks out and the door behind him disappears. His friends exit ten minutes later to find the same bare wall. Every photo they took inside is blank. The lot has been empty for years.

## Hosts

- **Angel** — Co-host, brings personal stories and cultural perspective
- **Paul** — Co-host, provides research and historical context

## Topics

- Bar horror and nightlife paranormal
- Ghost bartender and haunted pub
- San-TEL-mo (Filipino fire spirit)
- Filipino fiesta traditions
- Phantom nightclub
- Ermita, Manila
- Bulacan province
- Quezon City nightlife
- Filipino folklore entities
- True encounters from listeners

## Disclaimer

This episode is for informational and entertainment purposes only. The hosts are not professionals in paranormal investigation or folklore studies. We have deep respect for the spiritual beliefs and cultural traditions of the Filipino people. Listener discretion is advised.

Stories Philippines is a Filipino podcast exploring the mysteries, legends, and supernatural encounters of the Philippines. New episodes every week.

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**Episode 33** | **Runtime:** 46 minutes | **Hosts:** Angel & Paul

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