Manila
A precinct of cool bars, cheap eats and boutiques, Cubao X is a must for anyone interested in Manila's underground scene. Venues come and go, but boozy…
Must-see nightlife in Manila
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This snazzy tequila bar and Mexican eatery carries a rotating selection of close to 85 different tequilas and mezcals, Mexican beers and several types of…
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This arty new bar is a breath of fresh air on the fringes of Makati's Central Business District. Superb selection of craft beer, both in bottles and on…
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Inspired by the Singapore original, this lobby-level watering hole at the Raffles Makati has an unbeatable happy hour – all-you-can-drink beer, wine and…
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Agimat should be a mandatory stop for any cocktail person. The head bartender forages for obscure herbs and other natural ingredients around the country…
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A self-described 'drinking den', this sophisticated secret bar is hidden behind a 7-Eleven in The Fort. It has a huge selection of spirits, craft…
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In the heart of The Fort, this is Manila's top LGTB nightclub. No flamboyant drag shows here, just hunky dancers and top DJs holding court in front of a…
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Owned by a Costa Rican, Pura Vida brings a dash of laid-back Caribbean attitude to the heart of Poblacion, with occasional reggae bands, arroz con…
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Around since 1977, the Oarhouse is a Malate treasure, attracting an intelligent, boozy crowd of regulars, comprising students, journalists and foreigners…
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There's no doubt where the top backpacker party spot is in Manila. The roof deck at Z Hostel draws hot local and foreign DJ talent and is popular with…
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A happening, down-to-earth craft-beer specialist nestled in an open-air nook near Burgos Circle. There are 25 beers on tap (P225 to P295), including a few…
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A real bohemian hang-out with suitably tattooed bartenders slinging original drinks like the signature 'baywalker' (a salted-rim Long Island iced tea of…
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Perched atop the Bayleaf hotel in Intramuros is one of Manila's best open-air rooftop bars, with 360-degree views of the metropolis. Come for sunset post…
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This elegant rooftop lounge is 32 storeys up at the City Garden Grand Hotel. It has nearly 360-degree views of Makati, a wide-ranging cocktail and craft…
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The latest and greatest nightclub offering from the Palace Group, which brought superclub Valkyrie to Manila. The crowd is even wealthier, more…
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Manila's best selection of craft beer can be found at this little shop/bar in the Fort. Huge range of both domestic and international brews available …
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Rooftop Casa Bambu is a great stop for open-air beats and all-around fun. They also get quality live-music from time to time – check the Facebook page.
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This leftist-themed institution adjoins the HUB Make Lab in the artsy First United Bldg and represents an important step in the revival of once-chic…
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In the alternative village known as Cubao Expo, Fred's is Manila's most famous counterculture hang-out, although it also draws its fair share of regular…
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A new concept for Manila's trendiest bar district, the Social is a mini food-park infused with pumping beats and centred around a bar that specialises in…
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This superclub draws top local and international DJs to spin in a humongous space in The Fort. It's under the same management as – and shares a lot with –…
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Enter and be greeted by a towering rack of top-shelf spirits rising from the bar. This is a good sign. The positives hardly stop there, what with groovy…
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The place for those who take their alcohol seriously, the award-winning Curator serves up an ever-changing menu of original cocktails made by mixologists…
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Engkanto brews some of the best – and most affordable – craft beer in town, and their brand-new taproom, downstairs from red-hot Pura Vida bar, is an…
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Manila's most famous dive bar has been around since 1999. All sorts of characters show up to sit on second-hand furniture, swap yarns and listen to…
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One of the only cafes in town serving single-origin coffee that is locally sourced – mainly from Bukidnon (Mindanao). Aeropress, Kalita, French press and…
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Hidden 21 floors above Malate, this five-star hotel's rooftop bar is open to nonguests. Hang out in its garden oasis (complete with gazebo and footbridge)…
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A regular old bar and cafe by day, Unit 27 morphs into a party playground for a well-heeled, gay-friendly clientele by evening. Thursday and Friday are…
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The motif is Harley at this expat fave, which boasts a big screen for watching sport, and a justifiably popular nightly barbecue under the big tree in…
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With a gorgeous art-deco interior and cosy love seats, Bar Mathilde feels like hanging out in your designer friend's house. An intimate spot on weekdays,…
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This minute space is the taproom of one of Manila's leading craft brewers. Try the Fish Rider Pale Ale accompanied by brisket or poutine (French-Canadian…
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Hot club in the Fort known for its Vegas-style pool parties. Draws live music acts and has an attached microbrewery/bar overlooking the pool. It's under…
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A happening bar where, once the evening wears on, bartenders mount the bar and pour house-made rum down punters' throats as the crowd jiggles to fun party…
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Reminiscent of a hipster bar in Portland, Big Bad Wolf is split over two levels with comfy couches, a cool soundtrack and blackboard menus with an…
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Erra's is your classic Southeast Asian streetside shack luring folk from all corners of the galaxy to quaff cheap San Miguel and – as its quirky name…
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Next door to Big Sky Mind, Craft Coffee Revolution is everything a coffee house should be, with wooden-crate furniture where patrons can enjoy single…
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Upstairs from Finders Keepers, this industrial-chic club has DJs spinning quality electronic music and hip-hop, minus the cheese. Draws a younger crowd.
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Tasty craft beer brewed by next-door neighbour G-Point, served in an inviting open-air setting festooned with pics of old Manila. G-Point's full menu of…
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Gay-friendly O Bar has an infamous drag show and often gets raucous until the wee hours, especially on weekends. It's down an alley a little east of…
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The classy Manhattan-style rooftop bar of the Seda hotel has great city views and two-for-one cocktails from 5pm to 7pm.
