Wine Bars in Manila: Where to Drink by the Glass, With Hours and How to Book

Dominion Cellar, Jupiter Street, Makati

Dominion Cellar is a three-level wine shop and restaurant on Jupiter Street that describes itself as "designed for people who take wine seriously." The ground floor is a wine shop and deli with a butcher area. The second floor holds the Wine Lounge, which Dominion says was inspired by the wine bars of London and Paris, next to a restaurant serving European food.

The lounge is the reason to go. It pours a rotating list of wines by the glass, with sommeliers on hand, and the bar puts it plainly: "No commitment to full bottles." That makes it a good place to try three or four things you have never had before.

• When: Wine Lounge daily, 2PM to 1AM. Wine and deli shop 10AM to 10PM. Restaurant 11AM to 11PM.
• Where: 38 Jupiter Street, Makati.
• Book: walk-ins are welcome in the lounge. To reserve, WhatsApp or call +63 908 893 9463.

Good Morning Wines, Salcedo Village, Makati

Good Morning Wines calls itself "the Philippines' first and only Japan-focused wine merchant." It sells Japanese bottles online, grouped by region from Hokkaido and Yamagata to Nagano and Yamanashi, and runs a tiny bar in Salcedo Village. Several of the bottles in its shop are made from Koshu.

The room is very small, and the rules are part of the experience. There are two seatings a night, the bar seats up to four people per timeslot, and there is one small table for two. There is no full menu, only a selection of cheese. Strong perfume and cologne are not allowed, "as strong scents interfere with the wine," and neither are children.

• When: two seatings, 6PM to 8PM (last order 7:30PM) and 8:30PM to 11PM (last order 10:30PM). The bar does not list which days it opens on its booking page, so book first.
• Where: Salcedo Village, Makati. Street parking is available in the village.
• Price: a reservation fee of ₱500 per guest, which is consumable against what you drink and not refundable. It is paid by bank transfer, and the booking is confirmed only once the bar acknowledges payment.
• Book: on TableCheck, linked from goodmorningwines.com. Walk-ins are welcome when there is space.

Dr. Wine, Poblacion and BGC

Dr. Wine is a French bistro and wine bar that started in Shanghai and arrived in Manila in 2017. It says its list runs to "over 400 bottles, including many from small producers." The food is classic French bistro cooking, made for sharing.

The two Manila rooms feel different. The bar describes Poblacion as "intimate, dimly lit" and BGC as "open, easygoing." Poblacion's kitchen is run by Romain Escande from Toulouse. Dr. Wine BGC has Marc Silvestre from Spain's Costa Brava, who cooked at El Celler de Can Roca.

What to order with the wine: the cheese board or cold cuts board at ₱990 each, the chicken liver mousse with maple syrup at ₱495, which the menu calls "Dr.wine's living legend," or three French oysters for ₱770.

• Where: Poblacion, 5921 Algier, Makati. BGC, Forbestown Road, Taguig. There is a third Dr. Wine in Molito, Alabang, on Madrigal Avenue corner Commerce Avenue.
• When: Dr. Wine does not post its hours on its website (checked 13 November 2026). Ask when you book.
• Book: through the reservation links on dr.wine, or email hello@dr.wine.

Project Vino, Rockwell and Poblacion

Project Vino Reserve sits on the Proscenium Retail Row in Rockwell. Project Vino was started by two wine lovers, Steven and Rob, to make wine "more approachable and enjoyable for everyone," and Reserve is its dressier room, set up for dinners and celebrations.

The useful part is the late-night menu. Reserve serves a separate Late Night Bites list, "made for lingering conversations and another glass of wine," which is useful if you want another glass after a show. There is also a weekend brunch menu. For what else is close by, see our guide to eating before a show at the Proscenium.

Project Vino Poblacion, on Kalayaan Avenue, is the original, which Project Vino sets up as a social room for "meeting friends for a casual drink."

• When (both): Monday to Thursday 11AM to 11PM. Friday to Sunday 11AM to midnight.
• Where: Reserve, Proscenium Retail Row, J. P. Rizal Street, Rockwell, Makati. Poblacion, 8485 Kalayaan Avenue corner Gloria, Makati.
• Book: the Reserve a Table link on projectvino.ph, or call +63 936 904 2652.

The Bevvy, Chino Roces, Makati

The Bevvy is a full-service wine bar run by Don Revy Philippines, a drinks company that brings its brands into the country, with the line "where fine wine can be casual." It pours Old World and New World wines, plus beer and cocktails, and the bar says you can come "to work, read, take meetings, or simply enjoy a drink."

Don Revy also sells wine, spirits and beer online at bevvyph.com, with free delivery on orders of ₱3,000 or more.

• When: Monday to Saturday, 4PM to midnight.
• Where: UPRC III Building, 2289 Chino Roces Avenue Extension, Makati.
• Book: email thebevvy@donrevy.com, or use the form on bevvyph.com. The whole bar can also be booked for private events.

Which wine bar to pick

• To learn something new: Dominion Cellar's lounge, where you can try many glasses without buying a bottle, or Good Morning Wines for Japanese wine.
• For a long dinner with friends: Dr. Wine, in Poblacion or BGC.
• Before or after a show at Rockwell: Project Vino Reserve.
• To work or take a meeting over a glass: The Bevvy.
• For a drink with a band playing: see our guide to live music and jazz bars.

For bars where wine is not the point, see our guides to bars in Makati, bars in BGC and the best bars in Poblacion.

Questions people ask

Which wine bar in Manila is open latest? Dominion Cellar's Wine Lounge in Makati posts the latest hours of the bars here, daily until 1AM. Project Vino stays open until midnight from Friday to Sunday, and The Bevvy until midnight from Monday to Saturday.

Can I just walk in? At Dominion Cellar's lounge, yes, the bar says walk-ins are welcome. Good Morning Wines takes walk-ins only when there is space, and with so few seats, booking is safer.

Is there a wine bar in BGC? Yes. Dr. Wine has a room on Forbestown Road in BGC. Its posted menu matches Poblacion's, and Dr. Wine says its list runs to over 400 bottles.

Where can I try Japanese wine in Manila? Good Morning Wines in Salcedo Village is a Japan-focused wine merchant with a small bar. Book a seating on TableCheck. There is a ₱500 per guest reservation fee, which goes towards what you drink.

Do Manila wine bars sell bottles to take home? Dominion Cellar has a wine shop on its ground floor, open 10AM to 10PM. Good Morning Wines and The Bevvy both sell bottles through their websites.

Can I bring kids? Not to Good Morning Wines, which does not allow children or infants because its seating is so limited. The other bars do not post a rule, so ask when you book.