Cocktail bars in Manila

From speakeasies to hotel bars, Manila pours 12 cocktail bars worth knowing about. The honest list: real venues, real reviews, no paid placements. Check hours before you head out, since small-town listings change faster than big-city ones.

Cocktail bars in Manila

The serious-drinks map of Manila: real venues, real ratings. Menus change with the seasons — ask the bartender. If the menu does not list it, ask anyway; the best drinks are often off-menu.

Monarch Manila

★ 4.9 · 1,773 reviews · 100 C Don Carlos Palanca, Legazpi Village, Makati, 1229 Kalakhang Maynila, Philippines · Moderate

Sky Deck

★ 4.4 · 1,532 reviews · The Bayleaf, Muralla St, Intramuros, Manila, 1002 Metro Manila, Philippines · Moderate

The Curator Coffee & Cocktails

★ 4.5 · 871 reviews · 134 Legazpi St, Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines · Moderate

The Spirits Library

★ 4.7 · 563 reviews · 4963 Guerrero, Makati City, 1210 Metro Manila, Philippines · Moderate

The Back Room

★ 4.5 · 392 reviews · Shangri-La The Fort, Manila, 30th St, Taguig, Metro Manila, Philippines · Moderate

Run Rabbit Run

★ 4.7 · 380 reviews · GF, Six Axis Building, 4347 B. Valdez, Poblacion, Makati City, 1210 Metro Manila, Philippines · Moderate

+81 Bar

★ 4.8 · 339 reviews · Makati Square, G-1 Fernando, Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines · Moderate

oto

★ 4.6 · 297 reviews · Unit 1 GF, Villa Caridad 1, 5883 Enriquez, Brgy. Poblacion, Makati City, 1210 Metro Manila, Philippines · Moderate

Banter and Jive

★ 4.9 · 260 reviews · 3rd Floor, 5650 Don Pedro, Makati City, 1210 Metro Manila, Philippines · Moderate

Fat Cat PH

★ 4.7 · 156 reviews · 2nd floor G14, Makati Square, Legazpi Village, Makati City, 1230 Metro Manila, Philippines · Moderate

Rosie’s Cocktail Lounge

★ 4.9 · 126 reviews · 4875 Durban, Poblacion, Makati City, 1209 Metro Manila, Philippines · Moderate

Reminder

★ 4.9 · 89 reviews · Unit 302. 3rd floor, 5663 Don Pedro, Poblacion, Makati City, 1209 Metro Manila, Philippines · Moderate

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Drinking cocktails in Manila

The best seat in any cocktail bar in Manila is at the bar itself — you get the show and the bartender's recommendations.
Speakeasy-style spots often hide the entrance and skip the sign. Check the address carefully before you go.
Cocktail prices in Manila vary wildly by neighborhood; hotel bars charge the premium, side-street spots often pour better for less.

About Manila

Manila, Metro Manila, the Philippines (coordinates 14.60, 120.98, Dayfari covers about 40 km around the centre).

Everything listed for Manila is a real Google Places venue with ratings and review counts. Dayfari never invents a venue and never sells placement.

Common questions

Where do these Manila cocktail bar listings come from?

Google Places listings for Manila with ratings and review counts. Sorted by reviews — Dayfari sells no placements.

What is the difference between a cocktail bar and a speakeasy in Manila?

Mostly vibe and secrecy: speakeasies lean hidden entrances and classic cocktails, cocktail bars lean open rooms and creative menus. Both are listed here.

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