Nightlife
Clubs, bars and discos line the streets of Ermita, attracting young professionals to its late-night parties – Latino Café Havana is always jumping. Pavement cafés at Remedios Circle are perfect for people-watching as the fashion conscious parade by. Sleek Makati is glamorous: cocktails are served in Temple Bar and girls in designer dresses flit between bars in the Greenbelt malls. Most venues are open daily until 2am or later and the dress code is smart.
Giraffe Bar
Giraffe Bar in the Shangri-la Plaza in Makati is perfect for a quiet beer in the early evening or as an late-night cocktail stop. Its steel and chrome decor give it an upmarket feel. It's particularly popular on Saturday when there's a "Happy Hour" most of the evening.
Address: Ground Floor, Ayala Land Building, 6750 Ayala Ave, Makati, Manila, 1200
Conway's
Conway's smart décor and gentle background music creates an upmarket ambience and is just the place for some late-night cocktails in Makati. Relax after a day of meetings with a pricey house cocktail and international snacks from the bar menu.
Address: Ayala Avenue and Makati Avenue, Makati, Manila, 1200
Streetlife Bar
Streetlife Bar in downtown Makati is an atmospheric and lively place that combines the style of a Singapore hawker village with a microbrewery. It serves beers, wines and cocktails, as well as platefuls of Chinese, Vietnamese and Filipino street food. Bands take centre stage twice every night.
Address: 4th Floor, Quad III, Ayala Center, Makati, Manila, 1226
Absinth
Absinth in Makati is a favourite place with smart locals who come here after a few cocktails in glam Greenbelt shopping centre bars. Dance the night away to house and funk with cool urbanite clubbers but dress up to fit in with wealthy Filipinos.
Address: Greenbelt 3, 3 Ayala Center, Makati, Manila, 1200
Temple Bar
Temple Bar in Makati attracts locals, who come for its tasty Asian buffet. Later in the evening, it becomes a Manila's most fashionable hip-hop venue, with a quiet music bar and occasional live gigs.
Address: Greenbelt 2, 1st Level, Estrella Street, Ayala Center, Makati City, Manila, 1200
Café Havana
Manila's main salsa club, Café Havana in Malate has a vintage Cuban feel with Latin American music and waiters serving Caribbean snacks. Guests smoke expensive cigars upstairs in Hemingway's Bar and late-night celebrations spill onto the streets of Malate.
Address: 1903, M Adriatico Street, Remedios, Malate, Manila, 1004
V Bar
V Bar in downtown Makati is popular with Filipino fashionistas, so it's worth saving those special designer clothes for a night out here. Many pose outside before heading indoors to bop the night away to hip-hop and R&B. There are guest DJs and regular "society" parties.
Address; Glorieta II, Ayala Center, Makati, Manila, 1226
Cultural Center of the Philippines
The Culture Center of the Philippines in Pasay City is an entertainment venue with classical and experimental theatre, ballet, traditional dance and exhibitions. Dress smartly for evening concerts or private art views. There are several dining options in buzzing Ermita after the show.
Address: CCP Complex, Roxas Boulevard, Pasay City, Manila, 1300
The Hobbit House
The Hobbit House in Malate welcomes visitors to "the Shires". The owner is a Tolkien fan and the venue a favourite for live music. Listen to folk, blues and funk while enjoying beers and tequila served by cheery pint-sized Filipinos.
Address: 1801 A, Mabini Street, Manila, 1004
Hard Rock Cafe
The Hard Rock Cafe Manila is the perfect place to cool down with a wide variety of exotic drinks. Drop into the rock pop heaven to immerse yourself in their world famous collection of rock memorabilia featuring artists such as Elvis and John Lennon.
Address: Levels 3 & 4, Glorietta III , Ayala Center, Makati City Manila
