The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has certainly overstayed everywhere around the world.

Over the past few months, some of our favorite gig spots have been forced to temporarily shut its doors and even completely close down for good. It's been tough to say the least. But as Metro Manila shifts to GCQ, these venues have turned to other means to stay afloat and support their staff and crew by opening their kitchens for pick-up and delivery. 

One of those venues is Route 196. 

Yesterday (06/17), the Katipunan music venue asked their patrons to vote for their favorite eats (deviled chicken won!) and share their Route 196 stories with the hashtag #AllHomesLeadToRoute on Twitter 

Check out their stories below.

Jugs Jugueta of The Itchyworms

What’s my @route196rocks story?

It is where we first played as Ely Buendia & The Itchyworms or #EBxIW.
If the major concert was an unforgettable concert, this was the unforgettable gig that started it all. 💙#AllHomesLeadToRoute #Route196AtHome pic.twitter.com/Yfel86Go6G

— ＪＵＧＳ Ｊｕｇｕｅｔａ (@jugsjugsjugs) June 18, 2020

Autotelic

“Misteryoso” music video launch! Andaming kasabay na events kasi 420 pero punong-puno ang Route196. One of our most memorable gigs ever.

Na-highlight pa ang signage ng event sa Google Street View. 😀 https://t.co/QzgRzZbm5v pic.twitter.com/UP5OMLx3bf

— Autotelic (@AutotelicMusic) June 18, 2020

pillow talk

First gig venue I went to in 2009 and never stopped going ❤️ played many memorable gigs there too ❤️ https://t.co/SwPYyQWGoH

— pillow talk / anton (@pillowtalkbeats) June 18, 2020

Chino Singson of The Itchyworms

Bahay namin ng @theitchyworms ang @route196rocks ❤️ We've played many memorable gigs there ❤️#AllHomesLeadToRoute #Route196AtHome https://t.co/Ah7KOksnHs

— #HoldTheLine (@chinosingson) June 17, 2020

 Roberto Seña of She's Only Sixteen

The first time I played at Route 196 was in 2010. Our first EP launch was there. We played countless shows at a weekly level during college and beyond. I have made my closest friends there. My band found it's footing there. We have had Logiclub shows there. I had Wow Ganda there.

— Roberto Jericho A. Seña (@Sentastic) June 18, 2020

Lola Amour

DEVILED CHICKEN!!!!!!!!!

We miss Route! Let’s help keep our 2nd home alive by ordering food from them, 10am-6pm daily! See you soon, Route! https://t.co/2UonrmCM7P

— Lola Amour (@lolaamourmusic) June 16, 2020

Nicole Sarmiento of Red Ninja Production

This is my @route196rocks story. Help us keep it alive by ordering our food? 😘 #AllHomesLeadToRoute #Route196AtHome pic.twitter.com/RXskMPu81M

— Nicole Sarmiento (@neekelita) June 17, 2020

Bel Certeza of Indie Manila

What’s my @route196rocks story? Sandali ha, 2006 pa ako nagpupunta ng Route.

Pag-isipan ko i-share ko na story 😅

— Bel Certeza (@belcerteza) June 18, 2020

TheSunManager

Found friends, got jobs and projects, cried my eyes out, laughed so hard I couldn’t breathe, drank til the sun came up, launched all of my music there, danced with everyone outside...so many memories there & I just wanna make more 🥺 #AllHomesLeadToRoute #Route196AtHome

— April 🌑 (@TheSunManager) June 18, 2020

Maya's Anklet

Paborito naming alaala sa @route196rocks ay ang aming album launch at dito kami una nag auditon para sa Revolver, Muziklaban atbp.

Tuwing nakikita kami nila kuya Madz, mapa manonood o tutugtog, lagi silang nakangiti. Yan ang pamilya.#AllHomesLeadToRoute #Route196AtHome https://t.co/irGOqxvQIP pic.twitter.com/9x4TT5m8tT

— Maya's Anklet (@mayasanklet) June 18, 2020

Ysa Ferraz of Ysanygo

Eating before and after our set LOL

And catching up with friends!!! https://t.co/2fwnFQBV2G

— Ysa Ferráz (@YsabelFerraz) June 17, 2020

Oteph Tumambing of Lions and Acrobats

Dito ako nag birthday gig for the first time. Almost all my favorite people celebrated with me. Spent a lot of money pero no ragrets. https://t.co/h20bjLawQ4

— Teptation (@otephtasticlaa) June 17, 2020

Blind Stereo Moon

We can still remember the excitement when we joined Jumpstart in 2010. We were scared promdi kids but Route gave us a chance. We vividly remember our kababayans, Kuya Mads and the team, cheering us on 'cause we were so nervous. Learned a lot and met a lot of people. Good times 💙 https://t.co/p1iLTiRjrf

— Blind Stereo Moon (@blindstereomoon) June 17, 2020

Paulbrai Tubera, photographer

I've been practicing blender again for 4 days straight because finally, I have time 😁

Route 196- Low Poly 3D Render pic.twitter.com/mNrQn7JTfn

— ɪᴘᴀᴜʟʙʀʏ 🍃 (@ipaulbry) April 5, 2020

Nukie Timtiman, photographer

After 1 gig, we hurriedly "borrowed" @Route196Rocks 's bench and it took over the island and sneaked in @munitheband' s first band photo. Then a year later, i recreated to introduce @joshkopoewz as the new drummer. These photos were colour graded by Tita Marilen Magsaysay. https://t.co/slwJBy65DJ pic.twitter.com/bl4QEYVsIE

— Nukie 📸#24 (@NukieTimtiman) June 17, 2020

Mika Ordonez of Raccoon Productions

Celebrated 3 birthdays here.... Wala akong maalala ni isa dito.. https://t.co/bdkRwLYmVs

— mika (@mika_oh) June 17, 2020

Banna Harbera

April 29, 2016 ❤️

📸: @slickmasterph https://t.co/cK0XTL1RQ0 pic.twitter.com/VSf6pGoSxo

— Banna Harbera (@BannaHarbera) June 17, 2020