After dinner in Manila, Philippines, our hosts desired to take us to the Long Bar. This lounge is located in the Raffles Hotel in Manila. Inside, there is light music in the background, perfect ambient lighting and very comfortable seating arrangements. This is a place to unwind and relax with close friends. Here, due to the low noise and music level, you can actually carry out productive and bonding conversations, without having to scream to be heard. The selection of libations is high class. A wide variety of spirits, beers and wines abound. Service is prompt and at a high professional level. read more

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Beautiful bar and excellent service but I (unintentionally) spent more on 4 glasses of wine than I did for any full meal in Manila. It was supposed to be happy hour and I was used to spending about $6 for a glass of wine in the Philippines but the bill came out to around $75 USD. Be very careful and check the prices twice if you go here. read more

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Drunk customers get on stage and try to sing (badly). One guy last week did not like the reactions to his songs- started yelling obscenities and threatening customers. Security hauled him away. Not the ambiance you want to see in a pricey place like this. read more

While it would be impossible to duplicate the exact look and feel of the infamous Long Bar at the Raffles in Singapore, the Long Bar at the Raffles in Manila comes amazingly close. No visit here would be complete without ordering a Singapore Sling, which is the signature cocktail of the original Long Bar in Singapore (and of course, this one too). Another signature of the Long Bar in both places is unshelled, roasted peanuts, which are provided as a complimentary appetizer. Apparently they're a traditional snack in Singapore; I've always enjoyed the fact that they encourage you to throw the shells on the floor when you're done with them. Tip: On my last visit here, I enjoyed their very inexpensive Happy Hour special, which includes unlimited beer and wine AND a generous serving of the surprising good Chef's Snack Plate. You'll probably need to order some additional food if you plan to be able to walk out the door under your own power ;-) My choice for additional food last time out was the sliders and Long Bar fries. This dish was pretty disappointing; the sliders were overcooked, oily and hard, while the fries were soggy and way too salty. Bottom line: The food prices are high, even for a hotel bar, but the service is excellent, the happy hour value proposition is simply outstanding, and there's nothing quite like a Singapore Sling. I'll doubtless return when next I'm in Manila. read more

Long Bar - Throwing peanut shells on the floor is strongly encouraged! - Lounges Near Me - Makati, NCR

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Great place to decompress after a long day...or week. Happy Hour is at the most convenient time....5-8. Well and wine specials, nibble options are of wonderful portion and the staff is fantabulous! Thank you for catering to our needs in the after hours! read more

Long Bar - With flair...courtesy of the greatest bartender, Paul, at Long Bar - Lounges Near Me - Makati, NCR

A dangerous happy hour. Not publicly advertised. I happened to slip in on a lazy Saturday afternoon & find out that it occurs daily. Secret. Shh... Find out what type when you come here. I've not seen this type of happy hour anywhere to be honest with you. It's. A. Complete. Steal. Enjoy! read more

It's long. And a bar. Cool vibe. Good service. Made a great drink. Opens at 5pm which kind of stinks. Otherwise crack a peanut and enjoy.

Ehhhhh food is whatever. Crappy American food in a nice hotel in Manila for tourists who go to a cool country but unwilling to try local food. This place is full of tourists. I didn't come here by choice. Had a meeting near by and client insisted I go here. I'd be happier eating at Jollibee or virtually anything else across the street at landmark. Got the steak wrap which was actually pretty disgusting. Medium rare was just rare. Blue almost. I might enjoy it at a steakhouse but this wrap was chewy and raw. Raw beef in an Asian country is not the best risk to take. Was scared every bite I took until I finally gave up. The fries were not bad. Which is the only redeeming factor of my meal. They're battered up a bit which is a bit weird but a good distraction from my terrible wrap. read more

Call me a slob but the one chore that I hate the most would be fixing my room. I can perfectly live in a place where clothes are not folded properly, the bed is unmade and things, just happily and aimlessly scattered on the floor. Ironically, I like looking polished and put together. Maybe Long Bar took some inspiration from my way of life. Polished but messy. Swanky (not saying I am) but rowdy. Put together but also all over. And I love it! I love that this elegant place has a messy edge to it: peanut shells all over the floor (as in KALAT) from their signature complimentary peanuts!!! You get to act all fancy with that pricey cocktail in hand then be all crass and just throw your trash (aka peanut shells) right then and there! And I think this is exactly what gives the place its unique charm. Don't worry - the service is far from messy! Far from it! They are attentive, patient and are more than willing to clean the mess that is your tipsy-ness with a fast response to "kuya, water please." They also refill your peanuts faster than you can down that glass of water. Messy, beautiful! read more

Long Bar The famous Long Bar, originally located in the Singapore Raffles, has an outpost here in Manila. It too is a part of the Raffles Hotel in Manila, but don't be confused as it's also listed as a part of the Fairmont. It's located between the hotels and in partnership with both properties. It carries all the same uniqueness from the Singapore property including the peanut shells strewn all over the floor. It's a refuge from the posh Raffles Hotel where you can eat peanuts to your hearts content and let the shells fall to the floor. Dark interiors with plush seating and yummy cocktails make this a classic hotel bar. They have an amazing happy hour from 5-8pm daily, which includes unlimited local and imported beer, red and white wine and a variety of cocktails (not just your basics, drinks like a lychee martini!). You also get a yummy platter of bar food and all for Php695 per person. That's not bad for three hours of socializing, drinking and eating! Just don't show up an hour before happy hour ends and try to get your money's worth. The staff was amazing, filling our glasses at every moment, but I ended up in bed by 10pm! read more

Long Bar is in Raffles Makati, one of the newest hotels in the metro. The design is reminiscent of the original Long Bar in Singapore. Last Christmas, my friends and I were looking for a place to hang out in after dinner. Having come from Blackbird, we were in our best cocktail dresses and we were looking to go somewhere fancier than Moksha or Cav. Off we went to see Long Bar and Raffles Makati for the first time. Going in the door, we were awed by the cool vintage-ish design, but then we looked down we saw peanut shells EVERYWHERE. We didn't know whether or not they were there on purpose or if someone forgot to pick up after the last peanut crazy customer. Soon enough, a waiter approached us to tell us to have some peanuts and to throw the shells on the floor after. This, apparently, was the distinguishing factor of Long Bars in Singapore vs. out of Singapore. Um, okay. 10 Peanut Shell Wars later, we were all buzzed and happy. Their drinks are good. The choice of music was something the older people would enjoy more, but otherwise, we really enjoyed the ambience of Long Bar. read more

Having lived in Singapore for over 5 years, I was so excited for Raffles to open up in Manila. And what's a raffles without the long bar! You can never duplicate the original long bar just because of the history of the building and the setting. But they did an awesome job to replicate the look & feel. It's like the original one, but then without the history, but with more comfort! The couches are wide, the tables can fit all your drinks and snacks and the music is at perfect volume. The drinks are serious, which I love, but the throwing of the peanuts on the floor is fun. A true gentleman's club, that you can take your lady out to for a date. read more

My friends and I headed to Long Bar for after our annual Christmas dinner get-together. It was apparently a slow night (probably since everyone was doing last-minute Christmas shopping), since we pretty much had the place to ourselves (we were a group of 10). A band was playing that night, but they were playing some songs that were a bit dated for us. We all sat down, and started to order our drinks. I immediately noticed that the floor was covered with peanut shells. Apparently, in the original Long Bar in Singapore, the patrons are ENCOURAGED to throw the peanut shells on the floor, for reasons my memory can't access. My friends and I started to throw the shells at each other, attempting to score a peanut shell inside someone's shirt successfully. Their drinks are pretty good, especially the famous Singapore Sling. The quality comes with a pretty price tag though, which is expected from a high end bar like this. Anytime I would feel the need to just be isolated from the busy streets of Makati, and feel lost in the music and mess of peanut shells, Long Bar will be on the top of my list. read more

Sometimes, you just want to throw things at people. One of the best signs of friendship is your ability to throw both insults and objects at each other in good fun, but the latter is often far more difficult to achieve. Fortunately, the Raffles Hotel in Makati brought its popular bar to the Philippines. This means you now get to throw peanuts at your friends. Yes, you're allowed--in fact, encouraged--to leave peanut shells all over the ground. When I went there with my friends, the barkeep didn't even bat an eyelid as I attempted to toss husks into my friends' shirts and blouses. The whole atmosphere that this surprising freedom creates gives Long Bar a distinct feeling, though clean freaks might have a big problem with the mess on the floor. With big comfy chairs and large summer fans on the ceilings, it's a good place to relax and have a food fight. Oh, and the drinks are pretty good too. read more

I don't always like hotel bars but when I like a well-done bar at a hotel, I really make sure to go end enjoy it. The ambiance at the Long Bar takes you to a magical place where you find yourself sipping on cocktails in all your chic glory and then munching on peanuts and tossing the shells to the floor where a hundred other shells have been discarded. Soothing lounge or jazz music fills the air unless there is a live band or singer performing at the heart of this well-designed and sophisticated bar. The outdoor terrace offers a small refuge to smokers and those looking for an even more intimate seating. Just try to ignore the gawdy construction views next door and the occasional honking of jeepneys and cars. Stay indoors and bask in the beautiful and quirky interiors. Enjoy excellent cocktails at the bar or while sitting in their comfortable chairs. The staff and service are excellent and on point. A great place for a nightcap or happy hour too if you're in that mood. read more