Curiously amazing place. Respect the old fashioned protocols and the great staff! Amazingly curated…read moredrinks and warm atmosphere make this a must see

Probably one of my favorite bars in the whole of Manila! When I want to have drinks after work or a…read morenightcap after a late dinner, I will most probably end up at The Bar. Interiors are beautiful and cozy. The leather chairs, central bar, and decor take you to another world where you can enjoy your classic cocktail, scotch, or wine in utter opulence. The staff are always efficient and helpful when serving and suggesting drinks if you are feeling a little adventurous. Try the Negroni 1919 or the Espresso Martini. Good selection of wines too and a decent repertoire of Single Malts (for a price!). Bar chow is available too if you feel like you need more than the refillable snacks they serve you. It's also the perfect place to have an intimate conversation or a casual meeting. Cigar smokers and smokers alike will enjoy the fact that you can smoke here (sorry non-smokers!). Price points are expensive compared to your average bars or speakeasies but you're at The Peninsula after all. The overall feel is nostalgic, classic, and definitely for those who enjoy high quality cocktails and drinks in a place that makes you feel like you're transported to a bar in Cuba with different world music playing in the background.

This is a great place to go if you want craft beer and possibly cocktails and nothing else. Because…read morethat's all they have. They had about 25 or 30 taps when I was there, all from the Philippines. They were great about letting me sample when I wasn't sure which of two I wanted. This place is a bit hard to find. You have to go downstairs/around back of the GYY Building, which isn't labeled as such. But it's a big (currently) blue, rundown building right on the corner. Cash only. No wifi.

Great place to have a brew. Reasonable priced , Great vibes…read moreand great beers. It won't disappoint .Reminiscent of an old time speakeasy Owner is very cordial. Can't help but have a good time.

Great Korean Food with a View at Smoki Moto…read more Tried Smoki Moto on the 17th floor of Marriott Clark and was pleasantly surprised. The place has a nice vibe, modern, classy, with a great view of Clark. It's quiet enough for a good conversation but still feels lively. Service was excellent from start to finish. We ordered the bibimbap, short ribs, beef with enoki mushrooms, and prawns. everything was delicious. They give complimentary salad too. Flavors were clean, well-balanced, and portions were generous. Booking through Booking.com gave us a 30% discount, which made the meal even better value. That kind of deal for this kind of food and setting is rare. Would definitely go back, especially for a dinner with a view or if you're craving good Korean food in the area.

We had a romantic dinner here and loved our choices. The snowflake dumplings were our favorite. The…read moreservice was perfect and our waiter was very attentive.

Let me preface this with some honesty: I go to Black Market, its next door neighbor, a lot…read more Wednesday's are my favorite for this reason, but Finders Keepers is a lot better when it's not Wednesday. Situated in a nondescript warehouse in a less glamorous part of Makati is probably one of the coolest speakeasies I've been to in the Metro. The ambiance is dark, moody even, and they play a lot of progressive electro house most times I've been there. This isn't your typical bar where the standards are available and the bartender looks like your dad's pare. The bartenders here are definitely serious mixologists and there's no drink here I haven't enjoyed. There's a good selection of imported beers here, though I would like to see more local filipino craft here since the only local beer option is San Miguel Extra Dry unfortunately. Come here to chill with friends and let off some steam. They also offer food selections from their other neighbor, Joe's Meat Shack. If I'm not looking to go crazy on my few nights off and I'm looking for some straight chill, Finders Keepers is definitely a keeper for me.

This is where you'll find the most photographed neon sign in Makati. Yup, try to find…read more#finderskeepers on Instagram and you'll know what I'm talking about. In fact, when I was taking a photo of this sign, I was part of a firing range of people along the bar trying to get the same shot. It's hard not to. Statemently emblazoned in orange-red on the wall of this dimly-lit room in a warehouse hidden from mainstream Makati (to some, the all-encompassing word to describe the place may be "hipster"), it is a sign of things to find and keep: good music (from rock to electro to even jazz on Sundays), good vibe, good cocktails (love their F+K Sour!), good company, good times!

Do NOT waste your money or time at this pathetic place. I would give zero stars if I could. As…read moreindicated by other reviews, go elsewhere! If you look good, appear decent, dressed nice, wearing designer attire you will NOT be let inside. The front door guy who appeared confused and brought over a girl who couldn't even explain why we we being denied entry. She had to make something up and pointed to my open toe shoes which clearly should not have been issue. It so was ludicrous that we laughed our way back to the high end bars!

This secret or not so secret is located in BGC and main entrance is at 7 Eleven. Music keeps you…read moremoving and these bar tenders knows their stuffs

I could not allow this to pass? When a young and dumb sailor I was stationed in Subic Bay when it…read morewas a US Navy base back in my youthful and also foolish days in my early 20's in 1969-70. At that time there were maybe 200+ Bars in Olongopo? Chances are I was in every one of them including this one in the 16 month's I was there which then probably was a bar but of course under different management and name? I didn't do a hell of a lot then besides drink gallons of Beer on what we called the strip? I see by this particular one it is located in that area exactly where I habituated ? Now looking back on it the remark which comes to mind and fits most appropriately is it is said youth is a wonderful thing too bad it is wasted on the young? quote by Mark Twain. This particular bar is located exactly in the right place or is that the wrong place depending on your point of view I suppose? How about 5 stars for a misspent youth? *****! ''thank you''

From the owner: Great cocktails great atmosphere love music and karaoke everynight friendly staff.read more

Great views from the rooftop bar of the Marco Polo hotel. The bar has most of the imported beers…read more and local ones. Has live music with adjacent dance floor to shake it. Attentive service and good atmosphere for entertaining

Wow. I'm giving this review 5 stars so it stays at the top and as many of you as possible won't…read morehave to experience what my girlfriend and I have. I don't know how I can say any of this more politely, but I am a firm believer that in an organization of such high status ladies and gentlemen should be the ones serving ladies and gentlemen. 1 - Our transaction left me feeling like my money had been deceitfully stolen by our waiter Mike. I verbatim asked if SC is gratuity/tip. Mike's answer was a confident no - so I asked for some change from a larger bill which resulted in two more bills way bigger than what customary tip should be. This left me and my girlfriend who's stomach upset by the meal in an awkward situation of really not wanting to ask for change again because of how long menial tasks took. Essentially I felt strong-armed into an what for me was an uncomfortable position. Sure I could have said something but I was brought to an uneasy place where I thought I was purchasing an upscale experience. (I only googled what SC was once I got home) 2- The pizza had a 4cm puddle of oil in the center - yuck. 3- I ordered a cocktail which was improperly made multiple times, so poorly I had to speak up. On the re-delivery it looked sloppy and tasted like what was done was the addition of water and a heavy citrus squeeze. It was a simple and classic drink that is standard for every bartender to know. I didn't ask for a mocktail or whatever made up drink that was. 4 - What upset me most was Mike sitting at our table without a reason or invitation, very close to my girlfriend. This was extremely inappropriate and left us feeling like boundaries were crossed and uncomfortable. I enjoy connecting with local staff of places while traveling, but in the proper time and place. This transaction was done very wrong. 5- Was the DJ faking it? He left for like a half hour and the playlist continued. I was half a room away and I have to say it was loud and aggressive music for the vibe of the crowd which were mostly a lively elderly bunch this particular evening. This is the first time I even wanted to leave a 1-Star review. Since I only leave 5-star reviews I will continue to do so here but with this as a warning. Rooftops are cool but there are others with better views and better service than what Mike delivers. Can someone tell him that his behavior seems to be misaligned with how the organization he represents presents their hospitality services? Dang. I didn't want to post a review while feeling upset so I slept on it. Unfortunately it was disrupted multiple times from unusual (for both my girlfriend and I) digestive issues at both ends of the tract if you know what I mean. As the great Robert Kiyosaki said 'if it's not an asset it's a liability'. This expense and experience has definitely been a liability .

A clean, cute restaurant/bar with excellent service and great food! The happy hour specials are…read moregreat deals! A place to check out if you are in the Makati area. The service is great and very friendly! This place deserves more attention!

It's kinda pricy and tight, but what I love about Rue Bourbon is the variety of girly and sugary…read morecocktails. Hey, I know what I like! The Lick: Comes with whipped cream. Kinda embarrassing to lick when the rest of the patrons laugh at you but the trick is to order this 4-5 shots in so you DGAF anymore. Salted Caramel Cocktail: Salty. Caramel-y. Creamy. I like. Gunpowder: One of the shots they light on fire. Entertaining. Hot. Kinda intimidating but fun. It's lit. Literally. Chocolate Factory: Dessert in a mug. The bartender Loven was feeling particularly nice and loaded it up with candy and whipped cream, which I appreciated. I would come back and bring friends. Keep in mind this is NOT really a good place to visit if you're on a budget.

I'm going to start my review by stating that I'm not a speakeasy fan... i find them very gimmicky…read more We walked there from our Makati hotel. It's a little off the busy part of town... for some stretches you need to walk through empty streets. It is accessed via a burger joint. If you can't find it, the local security guard will help. Drinks range from like 320-600ish pesos. So while expensive for Manila, they are cheaper than bars in coastal cities in the US. How were the drinks? Meh. Definitely nothing special. For a place that specializes in cocktails, I definitely think that they were below average. Also the presentation for the most part wasn't great either (apart from a few exceptions). Most drinks were served in a regular glass that most people would have at home. The bar Oto, located fairly close by, serves much better cocktails (and at a cheaper price with better ambiance). They also gave us a bowl of popcorn but it taste fairly stale to me. I figured it's best not to eat that... who knows how many tables it's been on before

I love the bar seat at ABV! I mentioned it to Lee, the owner, who said he had it custom made by his…read morefurniture guy. It's super comfy for a barstool! I could sit there forever! I will be back to get the name of that guy, Lee :) Also of course I will be back for the drinks and the burger and sausage sandwich. Goes well with whatever Ken will concoct for you. Ask him for his Jupiter Street drink. :)