Nightlife and Entertainment
Cafe Adriatico 1900 , 1900 M Adriatico St, Malate (tel 02/521 6682). A stalwart of the Malate nightlife scene frequented by various trendies throughout the day for coffee and merienda (snacks) and in the evening for dinner, drinks and people-watching. 11am-3am. Conway's , Shangri-La Makati Hotel, Makati Avenue, Makati (tel 02/813 8888). The most popular happy hour in town, with all-you-can-drink San Miguel for P180 between 6pm and 8pm. 11.30am-1am. Giraffe , Ground Floor, Ayala Land Building, 6750 Ayala Ave, Makati. Loud music, video screens, expensive drinks and expats on the prowl. Giraffe is a horrible cliche, but has nevertheless endured, and on Friday and Saturday nights is still thumping at daybreak. 5pm till late. Cafe Havana , 1903 M Adriatico St, Malate (tel 02/521 8097). The new kid on the Malate block, and as it's part of the hugely successful LJC Group, is likely to be around for some time. A place to see and be seen. 11am-2am. In the Mood Dance Bar , 1900 M Adriatico St, Malate (tel 02/525 6295). Ballroom dancing is a craze in the Philippines, and this is where you can learn. DIs (dance instructors) are available for a price if you've got two left feet. 11am-1am. Joy , 1808 Maria Orosa St, Malate. Purple velvet seats, techno music and a tea dance every Sunday at 7pm. Mondo , The Fort Entertainment Center, Fort Bonifacio (tel 02/551 1211). Fort Bonifacio is the raunchy upstart of Metro Manila nightlife, and Mondo is one bar among many in the area, ten minutes' walk beyond Makati, near the American Cemetery. 5pm-2am. Paco Park , San Marcelino Street, Paco. Free Friday night classical concerts at 6pm, performed under the stars in an historic cemetery. Paco Park is just beyond Taft Avenue, twenty minutes by jeepney or taxi from Malate. Rizal Park has similar free concerts every Sunday at 6pm. Penguin Cafe and Gallery , 604 Remedios St (tel 02/521 2088). Anytime breakfasts for P65, coffee, cocktails, cheap beer and exhibitions and poetry readings to boot. Penguin is a senior citizen of Malate. Officially a gay bar, but not really. 11am-3am. Closed Sun. Politixx , 574 J Nakpil St, Malate. Another of Nakpil's new wave of alternative bars with standup comedy and other live performances throughout the week until the wee hours. 7pm-3am. Sidebar , 1771 M Adriatico St, Malate. It's the owners' enviable collection of good-taste CDs that brings people to this comfortable and informal little bar in the heart of Malate. If you want to sit back and listen to good sounds over a cold beer, this is your place. The food is wholesome and inexpensive. Happy hour is 5pm to 8pm Monday to Saturday (closed Sunday). 11am-1am. Closed Sun. Verve Room , 607 J Nakpil St, Malate. Dark, crowded bar that stages offbeat gigs such as poetry readings and serves a cocktail called calibugan whose contents are a closely guarded secret. Calibugan, roughly translated, means "horniness". 6pm-3am. Closed Sun.
intramuros...fort santiago & san agustinandrea nicu says "a must appreciate place. just ride a quiapo pier jeep and tell the driver youre heading to fort santiago. an entrance fee of 40 pesos,less than a dollar, you can stroll the historical place. outside fort santiago, you can ride a pedicab (bicycle with side car) up to san agustin church for 40 pesos also. an entarnce fee of 75 pesos ($1.50) is needed to see the old church. its creepy inside. maybe because its so old, i can feel how strange it is. but its nice to be in history. go and see it, especially with your loved ones." manila tigersmastijack says "manila is a place for wonderful night life with music, drinks, food etc..." where to eatsupremebea says "Manila has been influenced by Spanish, Chinese, Japanese and American Culture. You can see it clearly in our food. We can never be accused of bland taste :)
Some suggestions for casual dining places:
Teriyaki Grill - They serve japanese food with filipino taste. I always always order their chizu maki (chicken roll with cheese $3), tofu steak (with wonderful sauce $3) and california maki ($2).
Chef D'Angelo - Pasta, Pizza and Chicken. Best seller is their White Pizza (seafood with lots of cheese $3) pasta paella (a different take on pasta $3) and spicy chicken (kind of like buffalo wings 3 pcs for $4). Their German chocolate cheesecake is also my favorite (and I don't even like cheesecake).
Figaro Coffee Shop - Competitor of Starbucks. I love their little "Oscar" (sansrival $1.5), Bread pudding with warm vanilla sauce ($1) and their Chorizo pasta (pasta with sausage $3). However, their hot chocolate was very disappointing since I caught a server using the regular SwissMiss.
Dencio's - If you want Filipino food, this is the place to be. Try the sizzling bangus belly (milkfish $3), nilaga (boiled beef with vegtables $4) and gambas (shrimp with sauce $3). The bottomless ice tea is the cheapest I had ($1).
UCC Vienna Coffee - It's a Vienna themed coffee restaurant home based in Japan but located in the Philippines! This cafe is pretty expensive. But their salads are pretty good ($4) with wonderful wonderful Asian dressing and my absolute favorite Samba Cake ($3). A brownie like cake with molten chocolate inside so that when you cut into it, the liquid chocolate comes puring out. Can't beat that.
Ref Crab - Value for money, this is the place. Their buffet cost around $10 and it's all you can eat crab. Not only steamed but with different sauces. Other seafood as well. My favorite is the thermidor prawns.
All of the restaurants above are usually situated inside the malls. So, it's pretty safe.
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