# What's On Manila: events and places in full

> Every event on in Metro Manila from 2026-10-03 to 2026-11-02, and every place we have written up, grouped by area. Times are Manila time (UTC+8). Data from What's On Manila (https://whatsonmnl.com). Free for non-commercial and AI assistant use. Please cite What's On Manila and link to the page URL given with each item.

Generated 2026-10-02T20:56:34.974Z. The short index is at https://whatsonmnl.com/llms.txt and the JSON API is documented at https://whatsonmnl.com/developers.

## Events, next 30 days (65)

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### Gerry Tan, Rodolfo Gan and Lou Lim at Finale Art File
- When: 10 Sep 2026 to 3 Oct 2026, Monday to Saturday, 10am to 7pm
- Where: Finale Art File, Makati
- Source: https://www.finaleartfile.com/
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/event/gerry-tan-rodolfo-gan-and-lou-lim-at-finale-art-file

### Anthology ASEAN Architecture Festival 2026
- When: 2 Oct 2026 to 4 Oct 2026, Three days of talks, panel discussions and open critiques across Intramuros venues
- Where: Foro de Intramuros
- Tickets: https://www.anthologyfest.com/tickets-events
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/event/anthology-asean-architecture-festival-2026

### Puregold CinePanalo Film Festival 2026
- When: 23 Sep 2026 to 4 Oct 2026, Daily screenings across twelve days, schedule released closer to the festival
- Where: Gateway Cineplex 18 and select Ayala Malls Cinemas, Quezon City
- Source: https://bworldonline.com/spotlight/2026/04/28/745991/post-prod-house-terminal-six-to-assist-puregold-cinepanalo-filmmakers/
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/event/puregold-cinepanalo-film-festival-2026

### Shorts and Briefs 12: What Ifs
- When: 18 Sep 2026 to 4 Oct 2026, Fridays 7:30pm, Saturdays 3pm, Sundays 3pm and 7:30pm
- Where: Halxyon Club, Poblacion
- Source: https://theaterfansmanila.com/shorts-and-briefs-returns-for-its-12th-year-this-september/
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/event/shorts-and-briefs-12-what-ifs

### Sayaw ng mga Ilaw
- When: 18 September to 11 October 2026, Fridays to Sundays, times vary by date
- Where: Tanghalang Ignacio Gimenez, Pasay / MOA
- Source: https://theaterfansmanila.com/gregoria-lakambini-ricardo-segundo-and-more-make-up-tanghalang-pilipinos-40th-season-lineup/
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/event/sayaw-ng-mga-ilaw

### Fiesta of Our Lady of La Naval de Manila 2026
- When: 2 Oct 2026 to 11 Oct 2026, Novena Masses 2 to 10 October, feast day Masses on 11 October with the grand procession in the late afternoon
- Where: Santo Domingo Church, Quezon City
- Source: https://www.facebook.com/lanavaldemanilaofficialpage/
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/event/fiesta-of-our-lady-of-la-naval-de-manila-2026

### MPL Philippines Season 18
- When: 21 Aug 2026 to 11 Oct 2026, Fridays and Sundays 5:00pm and 7:30pm, Saturdays 2:30pm, 5:00pm and 7:30pm
- Where: Victoria Sports Tower, Quezon City
- Tickets: https://ph-mpl.com/tickets
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/event/mpl-philippines-season-18

### Time Exposed and Considering Time Exposed at MO_Space
- When: 19 Sep 2026 to 18 Oct 2026, Open daily, 10am to 7pm
- Where: MO_Space, BGC
- Source: https://www.mo-space.net/exhibitions
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/event/nilo-ilarde-at-mo-space

### Orion in Sight: A View of Collective Work by TalaAnyo
- When: June 28 to October 18, 2026, Launch and curator walkthrough June 28, 2pm; gallery open Tuesday to Saturday 9am to 5pm
- Where: Areté, Quezon City
- Source: https://www.ateneo.edu/news/2026/06/talaanyo-orioninsight-at-aag
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/event/orion-in-sight-a-view-of-collective-work-by-talaanyo

### About Us But Not About Us
- When: 2 October to 25 October 2026, 8:00 PM on Fridays, 3:00 PM and 8:00 PM on Saturdays and Sundays
- Where: Power Mac Center Spotlight Blackbox Theater, Makati
- Tickets: https://www.ticket2me.net/
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/event/about-us-but-not-about-us

### BGC Art Mart
- When: 19 Sep 2026 to 25 Oct 2026, Weekends of 19 to 20 and 26 to 27 September, then 17 to 18 and 24 to 25 October
- Where: Alveo Central Plaza, BGC
- Source: https://www.bgcartscenter.org/art-mart
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/event/bgc-art-mart

### Olafur Eliasson: Your Curious Journey
- When: 9 July to 15 November 2026 (opening reception Thursday 9 July, 6 to 8 PM), Opening reception 6 to 8 PM; museum hours Tue to Sat 10 AM to 6 PM, Sun 10 AM to 2 PM
- Where: Ground floor
- Price: Free
- Tickets: https://www.mcadmanila.org.ph/your-curious-journey-olafur-eliasson/
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/event/olafur-eliasson-your-curious-journey

### Printmaking Series at The M
- When: Saturdays to November 2026, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
- Where: The M, BGC
- Tickets: https://metmuseum.helixpay.ph/categories/programs
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/event/printmaking-series-at-the-m

### Sidcor Sunday Market
- When: Every Sunday, year-round (ongoing), 5:00 AM to 2:00 PM, 5:00 AM to 2:00 PM, Sundays
- Where: Eton Centris Walk, Quezon City
- Source: https://www.facebook.com/sidcorlocalsundaymarket/
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/event/sidcor-sunday-market

### Philippine Eatsperience at Intramuros
- When: Daily, through December 2026, 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
- Where: Baluarte Plano Luneta de Santa Isabel
- Source: https://intramuros.gov.ph/event/philippine-eatsperience-9/
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/event/philippine-eatsperience-intramuros

### Turning Tides: Maritime Encounters and Exchanges of Power
- When: 16 July 2026 to 14 February 2027, 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM, Tuesday to Sunday
- Where: Ayala Museum, Makati
- Tickets: https://ayalamuseum.org/exhibitions
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/event/turning-tides-maritime-encounters-and-exchanges-of-power

### Reuniting the Surigao Treasure
- When: 17 May 2024 to 30 May 2027, 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM, Tuesday to Sunday
- Where: Ayala Museum, Makati
- Tickets: https://www.ayalamuseum.org/visit
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/event/reuniting-the-surigao-treasure

### Afternoon High Tea at Papillon
- When: Open daily, afternoon tea by reservation, Open from 11am, to midnight Sunday to Thursday and to 2am Friday and Saturday
- Where: G/F Frabelle Corporate Plaza, Salcedo
- Tickets: https://guide.michelin.com/ph/en/metro-manila/makati-city_2329358/restaurant/papillon-1217401
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/event/afternoon-high-tea-at-papillon

### Cinematheque Centre Manila: Art-House and World Cinema in Intramuros
- When: Screenings Tuesday to Saturday, year round, Showtimes vary by film, some screenings are Free
- Where: Philippine Film Heritage Building
- Tickets: https://fdcp.ph/cinematheque-showings
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/event/cinematheque-centre-manila-art-house-and-world-cinema-in-intramuros

### Evenings at 78-45-33
- When: Open daily, 4pm to midnight
- Where: LPL Mansion Ground Floor (rear), Salcedo
- Source: https://www.78salcedo.com/
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/event/live-jazz-nights-at-78-45-33

### Hi-Fi Listening Sets at GotSoul MNL
- When: Open daily, with selectors on selected nights, 11am to 1am Sunday to Thursday, to 3am Friday and Saturday
- Where: Ground Floor, BGC
- Source: https://www.tatlerasia.com/dining/food/got-soul-a-community-listening-space
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/event/hi-fi-listening-sets-and-tardeo-sunday-jam-at-gotsoul-mnl

### International Wine & Food Society (Philippines Branch): Monthly Wine Dinner
- When: Monthly members dinners, dates announced by the society, Evening, usually from 6:30pm
- Where: Rotating fine-dining venues, Rockwell
- Tickets: https://www.iwfs.org/asia-pacific/philippines/events
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/event/international-wine-food-society-philippines-branch-monthly-wine-dinner

### Kariton x Sabi Sounds: All-Day Cafe and Listening Bar
- When: Open daily, with DJs at weekends, From 7am until late
- Where: Tiffany Place, Salcedo
- Source: https://www.tatlerasia.com/dining/food/june-2026-dining-radar-ph
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/event/kariton-x-sabi-sounds-all-day-cafe-and-listening-bar

### Le Ciné-Club: Weekly French Cinema at Alliance Française de Manille
- When: Every Wednesday, 7:30pm, RSVP required
- Where: 209 Nicanor Garcia St., Makati
- Tickets: https://www.alliance.ph/le-cine-club/
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/event/le-cin-club-weekly-french-cinema-at-alliance-fran-aise-de-manille

### Legazpi Sunday Market
- When: Every Sunday, 7am to 2pm
- Where: Corinthian Car Park, Legazpi
- Source: https://www.instagram.com/legazpisundaymarket/
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/event/legazpi-sunday-market

### Medusa Supper Club at The Palace Manila
- When: Tuesday to Sunday, Supper 6pm to 10pm, late night from 10pm
- Where: Uptown Parade, BGC
- Tickets: https://www.thepalacemanila.com/venues-medusa
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/event/medusa-supper-club-at-the-palace-manila

### Natural Wine at Bombvinos Bodega
- When: Open daily, with DJs on selected nights, Sunday to Tuesday 12pm to 9pm, Wednesday to Saturday 12pm to midnight
- Where: Unit 3, Makati
- Source: https://bombvinos.com/pages/bombvinos-bodega
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/event/b-public-service-weekly-listening-sessions-at-bombvinos-bodega

### Natural Wine Nights at Bibio
- When: Open daily, 4pm to 1am Monday to Thursday, to 2am Friday and Saturday, to midnight Sunday
- Where: 5659 Don Pedro corner Jacobo Street, Poblacion
- Source: https://www.tatlerasia.com/dining/food/bombvinos-and-bibio-natural-wine-bars
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/event/natural-wine-nights-at-bibio

### Panaderya Toyo at Karrivin Plaza
- When: Monday to Saturday, From 8:30am until sold out
- Where: Karrivin Studios, Makati
- Source: https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/lifestyle/food/989760/panaderya-toyo-reopens-in-makati-after-a-3-year-break/story/
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/event/panaderya-toyo-returns-to-karrivin-plaza

### Renacimiento Manila: Weekend Heritage Walks
- When: Weekend heritage walks, dates announced ahead of each walk, Usually 9am to 12:30pm, register when the link goes up
- Where: Intramuros / Binondo
- Tickets: https://www.facebook.com/RebirthManila/
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/event/renacimiento-manila-weekend-heritage-walks

### Salcedo Saturday Market
- When: Every Saturday, 7am to 2pm
- Where: Jaime C. Velasquez Park, Salcedo
- Source: https://www.facebook.com/SalcedoCommunityMarket/
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/event/salcedo-saturday-market

### Salon de Ning, The Peninsula Manila
- When: Thursday to Saturday, 8pm to 2am, live music each night
- Where: The Peninsula Manila, Makati
- Source: https://www.peninsula.com/en/manila/hotel-fine-dining/salon-de-ning-lounge-makati
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/event/salon-de-ning-the-peninsula-manila

### Sari Sari, the Bar Hidden Behind the Mookata Restaurant
- When: Tuesday to Sunday, 6pm to 3am, live sets from about 8:30pm
- Where: 5661 Washington Street corner Dela Rosa Street, Makati
- Source: https://coconuts.co/manila/lifestyle/best-things-to-do-in-manila-this-week-and-weekend/
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/event/sari-sari-a-shanghai-jazz-era-speakeasy-in-poblacion

### Selector Nights at NoKal
- When: Selector nights at weekends, line ups posted by the club, Doors from 8pm, late
- Where: Makati Cinema Square (basement), Makati
- Tickets: https://www.instagram.com/nokal.manila/
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/event/selector-nights-at-nokal

### Sundowner Special: Happy Hour at the Long Bar, Raffles Makati
- When: Daily, 5pm to 7pm
- Where: 1 Raffles Dr., Makati
- Tickets: https://www.raffles.com/makati/experiences/sundowner-special/
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/event/sundowner-special-happy-hour-at-the-long-bar-raffles-makati

### Themed Nights at Mono by Phono
- When: Tuesday to Sunday, with themed nights including bring your own vinyl, 8pm to 3am, closed Monday
- Where: 9654 Pililia St, Makati
- Source: https://www.instagram.com/monobyphono/
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/event/vinyl-choose-days-and-selector-nights-at-mono-by-phono

### Vinyl & Live Sets at The Spirits Library
- When: Open daily, live jazz Tuesday and Wednesday, DJs Thursday to Saturday, 6pm to 3am
- Where: 4963 Guerrero Street, Poblacion
- Source: https://www.instagram.com/thespiritslibrary/
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/event/vinyl-live-sets-at-the-spirits-library

### DEKA FIT Manila
- When: 3 Oct 2026 to 4 Oct 2026, See listing
- Where: Space at One Ayala, Makati
- Tickets: https://ph.spartan.com/en/race/detail/11143/overview
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/event/deka-fit-manila

### Disney's Moana Live-to-Film Concert
- When: 3 to 4 October 2026, 2:00 PM on both days
- Where: The Theatre at Solaire
- Tickets: https://premier.ticketworld.com.ph/shows/show.aspx?sh=MOANALFC26
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/event/disney-s-moana-live-to-film-concert

### Sunnies Run 2026
- When: 4 October 2026, 3:00 AM
- Where: Ayala Triangle Gardens, Makati
- Tickets: https://raceroster.com/events/2026/139360/sunnies-run-2026
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/event/sunnies-run-2026

### Pelicula Pelikula: 25th Manila Spanish Film Festival
- When: 5 Oct 2026 to 11 Oct 2026, Daily screenings, full schedule released by Instituto Cervantes closer to the dates
- Where: Power Plant Mall, Rockwell
- Source: https://manila.cervantes.es/
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/event/pelicula-pelikula-25th-manila-spanish-film-festival

### Concert ni Janine Berdin
- When: 7 Oct 2026, 8:00 PM
- Where: New Frontier Theater, Quezon City
- Tickets: https://ticketnet.com.ph/event-detail/CONCERT-NI-JANINE-BERDIN
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/event/concert-ni-janine-berdin

### Linds Lee, Zoe Policarpio and Dwight Ong at Finale Art File
- When: 8 Oct 2026 to 31 Oct 2026, Monday to Saturday, 10am to 7pm
- Where: Finale Art File, Makati
- Source: https://www.finaleartfile.com/
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/event/linds-lee-zoe-policarpio-and-dwight-ong-at-finale-art-file

### 86th German Club Oktoberfest
- When: 8 to 10 October 2026, Doors at 6:00 PM, band from 8:00 PM
- Where: Grand Ballroom
- Tickets: https://oktoberfest-manila.yapsody.com/
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/event/86th-german-club-oktoberfest

### Pakisabi Na Lang, Tuloy Pa Rin: The CompanY and Neocolours
- When: 8 October 2026, 8:00 PM
- Where: Newport Performing Arts Theater, Pasay / MOA
- Tickets: https://premier.ticketworld.com.ph/shows/show.aspx?sh=PSNLTPR26
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/event/pakisabi-na-lang-tuloy-pa-rin-the-company-and-neocolours

### Likhang HABI Market Fair 2026
- When: 9 to 11 October 2026, 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM daily
- Where: SPACE at One Ayala, Makati
- Source: https://www.habiphilippinetextilecouncil.com/blogs/what-we-do/call-for-vendors-likhang-habi-market-fair-2026
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/event/likhang-habi-market-fair-2026

### Myrus: My Time
- When: 9 October 2026, 8:00 PM
- Where: Music Museum, Ortigas
- Tickets: https://premier.ticketworld.com.ph/shows/show.aspx?sh=MYRUSMT26
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/event/myrus-my-time

### KapeCon 2026
- When: 10 Oct 2026 to 11 Oct 2026, 8am to 10pm
- Where: Paseo de Roxas, Makati
- Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/kapecon-2026-tickets-1993830506718
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/event/kapecon-2026

### Design Week Philippines 2026
- When: 10 Oct 2026 to 18 Oct 2026, See listing
- Where: Venues across Metro Manila and partner hubs nationwide
- Source: https://www.designcenter.ph/
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/event/design-week-philippines-2026

### PUMA Philippine Half Marathon, Manila Leg
- When: 11 October 2026, 3:00 AM
- Where: MOA Concert Grounds, Pasay / MOA
- Tickets: https://raceroster.com/events/2026/127016/puma-philippine-half-marathon-series-2026-manila-leg
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/event/puma-philippine-half-marathon-manila-leg

### Feast of Our Lady of La Naval de Manila
- When: 11 October 2026, Masses through the day, with the grand procession in the late afternoon
- Where: Santo Domingo Church, Quezon City
- Source: https://cbcpnews.net/cbcpnews/cubao-bishop-declares-2nd-sunday-of-october-solemnity-of-our-lady-of-la-naval/
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/event/feast-of-our-lady-of-la-naval-de-manila

### Feast of Nuestra Senora del Pilar and Kakanindayog, Imus
- When: 12 Oct 2026, Feast day Masses through the day, with karakol processions and street activities
- Where: Imus Cathedral and the surrounding town centre
- Source: https://cityofimus.gov.ph/historyandculture
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/event/feast-of-nuestra-senora-del-pilar-kakanindayog-imus

### Designers' Holiday Bazaar: TriNoma
- When: 14 Oct 2026 to 18 Oct 2026, See listing
- Where: Ayala Malls TriNoma, Quezon City
- Source: https://tribune.net.ph/2026/07/11/gift-of-artistry-designers-holiday-bazaar-unveils-nationwide-2026-roadmap
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/event/designers-holiday-bazaar-trinoma

### DigiCon 2026: Interoperability
- When: 15 Oct 2026 to 16 Oct 2026, Two full conference days
- Where: Grand Ballroom, Pasay / MOA
- Source: https://www.adobomagazine.com/events/dmap-announces-digicon-2026-with-collaboration-at-its-core/
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/event/digicon-2026-interoperability

### Transient Landscapes: Art and Climate Narratives
- When: 15 Oct 2026 to 16 Oct 2026, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM both days
- Where: Screening Room
- Source: https://www.mcadmanila.org.ph/your-curious-journey-olafur-eliasson/
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/event/transient-landscapes-art-and-climate-narratives

### Manila FAME 2026: Bloom
- When: 15 to 17 October 2026, 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM daily
- Where: World Trade Center Metro Manila, Pasay / MOA
- Source: https://www.fameplus.com/
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/event/manila-fame-2026-bloom

### Whisky Live Manila 2026 and Bar Show
- When: 16 to 17 October 2026, Two evening sessions, times to be announced
- Where: Shangri-La The Fort, BGC
- Source: https://whiskylive.ph/
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/event/whisky-live-manila-2026-and-bar-show

### Regine Velasquez: Finale
- When: 17 October 2026, 8:00 PM
- Where: SM Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay / MOA
- Tickets: https://smtickets.com/events/view/18173
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/event/regine-velasquez-finale

### 34th Yakult 10 Miler Run, Manila
- When: 18 October 2026, Early morning, gun times by distance
- Where: Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay / MOA
- Tickets: https://registration.yakult10miler.com/register/34th-yakult-10-miler-trilogy-manila
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/event/34th-yakult-10-miler-run-manila

### Regine Velasquez: Finale Free Concert
- When: 18 October 2026, 8:00 PM
- Where: SM Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay / MOA
- Tickets: https://smtickets.com/events/view/18178
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/event/regine-velasquez-finale-free-concert

### Spartan Porac Trifecta Weekend
- When: 24 to 25 October 2026, From early morning, heats through the day
- Where: SandBox at Alviera
- Tickets: https://ph.spartan.com/en/races/porac-trifecta-weekend-2026
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/event/spartan-porac-trifecta-weekend

### Manila Symphony Orchestra Centennial Concert V: Philippine Master Composers
- When: 24 October 2026, Evening, check the orchestra for the confirmed start time
- Where: Hyundai Hall, Quezon City
- Source: https://philippinesgraphic.com.ph/2026/01/12/manila-symphony-orchestra-announces-centennial-concert-schedule-for-2026/
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/event/manila-symphony-orchestra-centennial-concert-v-philippine-master-compo

### Silent Sanctuary: Gabi ng Lambing
- When: 24 to 25 October 2026, 8:00 PM
- Where: SM Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay / MOA
- Tickets: https://smtickets.com/events/view/18099
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/event/silent-sanctuary-gabi-ng-lambing

### Garmin Run Marathon Series Philippines
- When: 25 October 2026, Early morning, gun times by distance
- Where: Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay / MOA
- Tickets: https://registration.hyvesport.com/register/2026-garmin-run-marathon-series-philippines
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/event/garmin-run-marathon-series-philippines

### Undas at the Manila North Cemetery
- When: 1 to 2 November 2026, Open through the day and overnight, with cemetery access from the last days of October
- Where: Manila North Cemetery
- Source: https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1261291
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/event/undas-at-the-manila-north-cemetery

191 published places follow, grouped by area.

## Places: Taguig

### La Luna Cafe
- Eat, 103 ML Quezon Street, Hagonoy, Taguig
- Price: ₱₱
- Why go: Spanish-Filipino classics in an old-house setting
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/la-luna-cafe

### The Barracks
- Eat, 1 Bayani Road corner Diego Silang, Ususan, Taguig
- Price: ₱₱
- Why go: Portions built for a big group
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/the-barracks

### White House Taguig
- Eat, 68 ML Quezon Street, Hagonoy, Taguig
- Price: ₱₱
- Why go: Out of BGC without leaving the city, so it is calmer
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/white-house

## Places: BGC

### Apartment 1B Cafe
- Work, 6/F, 5th Avenue, Arthaland Tower, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig
- Price: ₱₱
- Why go: Breakfast served all day, which suits an odd schedule
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/apartment-1b-cafe

### AthLife Performance
- Fitness, A.T. Yuchengco Centre, 26th Street, BGC, Taguig
- Why go: Official Hyrox Training Club
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/athlife-performance

### BCN by Las Flores
- Eat, G/F, 26th Street corner 9th Avenue, High Street South Corporate Plaza, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig
- Price: ₱₱₱
- Why go: Spanish cooking with a Filipino hand, from a group that has done it for years
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/bcn-by-las-flores

### Big Belly
- Eat, Forbestown Road, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig
- Price: ₱₱
- Why go: Burgers and American plates at a fair BGC price
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/big-belly

### Bolero
- Eat, G/F Verve Tower 2, High Street South, 26th and 27th Street, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig
- Price: ₱₱₱
- Why go: Michelin Bib Gourmand 2026, awarded for quality against price
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/bolero

### Burnt Bamboo
- Eat, 4/F, 9th Avenue corner 36th Street, Uptown Mall, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig
- Price: ₱₱
- Why go: Affordable Filipino food inside BGC, which is rarer than it sounds
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/burnt-bamboo

### Burnt Bean
- Eat, 2/F, 7th Avenue corner High Street Central, C2 Building, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig
- Price: ₱₱
- Why go: Steak at a price that made its reputation
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/burnt-bean

### Cargofish
- Eat, 4/F, 9th Avenue corner 36th Street, Uptown Mall, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig
- Price: ₱₱
- Why go: Pick the fish, the sides and the sauce yourself
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/cargofish

### Central Ground CrossFit
- Fitness, Bonifacio High Street, BGC, Taguig
- Why go: Easy entry point for beginners
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/central-ground-crossfit

### Cochi by Marvin Agustin
- Eat, Unit 1, Ground Floor, Verve Residences Tower 2, 27th Street corner 9th Avenue, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig
- Hours: Daily, 10am to midnight
- Price: ₱₱₱
- Why go: Marvin Agustin's cochinillo, carved at the table
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/cochi

### Cocoon Spa & Sauna
- Wellness, 2nd Floor, Verve Residences Tower 1, 26th Street, BGC, Taguig
- Hours: Tue to Sun, 11am to 9pm
- Price: ₱₱₱
- Why go: Taiwanese Tui Na with Japanese shiatsu pressure
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/cocoon-spa

### Cork Wine Bar & Shop
- Drink, Ground Floor, W Fifth Avenue Building, 5th Avenue corner 32nd Street, BGC, Taguig
- Hours: Mon to Sat, 10am to 12am
- Price: ₱₱₱₱
- Why go: Drink from the shop shelves at the table
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/cork-wine-bar

### Dr. Wine
- Drink, Parklane, Forbestown Road, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig
- Price: ₱₱₱
- Why go: A serious wine list by the glass, not a token one
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/dr-wine

### Eesome
- Eat, Burgos Circle, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig
- Price: ₱₱
- Why go: A restaurant and a shop in one building
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/eesome

### El Born
- Eat, 2/F Mitsukoshi BGC, 8th Avenue corner 36th Street, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig
- Price: ₱₱₱
- Why go: Catalan cooking rather than generic Spanish
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/el-born

### Electric Studio
- Fitness, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig (and branches)
- Why go: First spin studio in Metro Manila
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/electric-studio

### Elephant Grounds
- Work, Lower Ground, One Bonifacio High Street, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig
- Hours: Daily, mall hours
- Why go: A wall of windows and tiered step seating
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/elephant-grounds

### Elite Boxing and Muay Thai
- Fitness, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig (and Salcedo, Eastwood)
- Why go: Boxing, Muay Thai and circuit training
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/elite-boxing-muay-thai

### Flour Pot Bistro & Bakery
- Eat, Units 3 and 4, Verve Tower 2, 27th Street corner 7th Avenue, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig
- Hours: Sun to Thu, 7am to 10pm; Fri and Sat, 7am to 11pm
- Price: ₱₱₱
- Why go: Rhea SyCip's cakes, finally in their own room
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/flour-pot

### Frank & Dean Coffee
- Work, Ground floor, Five Neo Building, 31st Street, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig
- Hours: Mon-Fri 6:00-2:00; Sat 6:00-22:00; closed Sunday
- Why go: Opens at six, closes at two, so it covers both ends of a working day
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/frank-dean-coffee

### Fully Booked BGC
- Shop, Bonifacio High Street, 30th Street corner 7th Avenue, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig
- Price: ₱₱
- Why go: The deepest general stock in the country, plus Kinokuniya's imported and Japanese titles
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/fully-booked-bgc

### Gallery by Chele
- Eat, 5/F Clipp Center, 11th Ave cor 39th St, BGC, Taguig
- Hours: Lunch 12-3:30pm, dinner 6-10:30pm
- Price: ₱₱₱₱
- Why go: One Michelin star, Basque rigour on Filipino produce
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/gallery-by-chele

### Gold's Gym x Metcon
- Fitness, Venice Grand Canal Mall, McKinley Hill, Taguig
- Why go: Official Hyrox training club
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/golds-gym-metcon

### GotSoul MNL
- Drink, Unit FWH-125, Forbestown Road, BGC, Taguig
- Hours: Sun to Tue, 11am to 1am; Wed and Thu, 11am to 2am; Fri and Sat, 11am to 3am
- Price: ₱₱₱
- Why go: Vintage Altec A5 horns behind the DJ booth
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/gotsoul-mnl

### Iai
- Eat, G/F The Montane, 8th Avenue corner 35th Street, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig
- Hours: Wed to Sun, 6pm to 10pm
- Price: ₱₱₱₱
- Why go: Bruce Ricketts making nigiri piece by piece
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/iai

### Indus Modern Indian Kitchen
- Eat, 25th Street and 5th Avenue, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig
- Price: ₱₱
- Why go: Butter chicken and curries that hold up against the biryani
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/indus-modern-indian-kitchen

### June Eatery
- Eat, Burgos Circle, Forbestown, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig
- Hours: Daily, 8am to 10pm
- Price: ₱₱₱
- Why go: The Bibio team's brunch, with natural wine
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/june-eatery

### Key Coffee Kissaten
- Work, G/F, 8th Avenue corner 36th Street, Mitsukoshi Mall, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig
- Price: ₱₱
- Why go: Coffee from one of Japan's oldest roasters, brewed as a kissaten would
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/key-coffee-kissaten

### KIJI Bakehouse
- Eat, Unit 11, Ground Floor, Verve Residences One, 26th Street, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig
- Hours: Open daily, 7am to 8pm
- Price: ₱₱
- Why go: Charyn Lim's small-batch French butter croissants
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/kiji-bakehouse

### L'Opera Ristorante Italiano
- Eat, G/F Seven Neo, 4th Avenue corner 26th Street, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig
- Hours: Daily 11:00 AM to 2:30 PM and 5:30 PM to 11:00 PM
- Price: ₱₱₱
- Why go: Thirty years of the same kitchen discipline, which almost nothing in Manila can claim
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/l-opera-ristorante-italiano

### Laro Ceramics
- Culture, 3rd Floor, C2 Building, Bonifacio High Street, 7th Avenue, BGC, Taguig
- Hours: Wed to Sun, 9am to 6pm (Sat to 6:30pm); closed Mon and Tue. Clay Club members, 6am to 10pm
- Price: ₱₱₱
- Why go: Eleven wheels, Erika Austria's largest studio yet
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/laro-ceramics-bgc

### LIT Manila
- Drink, Unit 1C10, Ground Floor, Serendra, 11th Avenue, BGC, Taguig
- Hours: Mon to Thu and Sun, 6pm to 12am; Fri and Sat, 6pm to 1am
- Price: ₱₱₱
- Why go: The first Japanese spirits bar in the Philippines
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/lit-manila

### Los Tacos MNL
- Eat, Upper Ground Level, One Uptown Residences, 36th Street, Uptown Bonifacio, Taguig
- Hours: Daily 11am to 3pm; dinner 5pm to 12am Wed to Sat, to 11pm Mon and Tue, to 10pm Sun
- Price: ₱₱
- Why go: Bib Gourmand in the 2026 Michelin Guide
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/los-tacos-mnl

### Makanai
- Eat, Unit 1B, West Gallery Place, 9th Avenue corner 28th Street, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig
- Hours: Daily, 11am to 11pm
- Price: ₱₱₱
- Why go: Donabe rice pots made for sharing
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/makanai

### Maker and Made
- Eat, G/F Milestone, 5th Avenue, BGC, Taguig
- Hours: Sun-Wed 7am-7pm, Thu-Sat 7am-9pm
- Price: ₱
- Why go: In-house sourdough from a heritage starter
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/maker-and-made

### Manila American Cemetery and Memorial
- Parks & Outdoors, McKinley Road, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig 1634
- Hours: Daily, 9am to 5pm, last admission 4:45pm; closed 25 December and 1 January
- Price: Free
- Why go: Rows of white crosses against the BGC skyline
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/manila-american-cemetery

### Masa Madre Bakehouse
- Eat, Ground floor, Cocolight Building, 11th Avenue, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig
- Hours: Daily, 8am to 7pm
- Price: ₱₱
- Why go: Croissants and Croloaf from Kris Edison Tan
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/masa-madre-bakehouse

### Metropolitan Museum of Manila (The M)
- Museums & Culture, MK Tan Centre, 30th Street corner 9th Avenue, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig
- Hours: Tuesday to Friday 11:00 to 18:00; Saturday and Sunday 10:00 to 18:00; last entry 17:30; closed Monday
- Price: ₱
- Why go: Ambitious rotating contemporary art shows, both Filipino and international
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/metropolitan-museum-of-manila-the-m

### MO_Space
- Culture, 3rd Floor, MOs Design, B2 9th Avenue, Bonifacio High Street, Taguig 1634
- Hours: Daily, 10:00 to 19:00
- Price: Free
- Why go: Experimental work you will not find in commercial rooms
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/mo-space

### Nihonkai Tsukiji
- Eat, Upper McKinley Road, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig
- Price: ₱₱
- Why go: Sushi through to yakitori on one menu
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/nihonkai-tsukiji

### No Entry Cocktail Club
- Drink, Ground Floor, Unit G-4B, One Neo Building, 3rd Avenue corner 26th Street, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City
- Hours: Monday to Thursday 4pm to 1am; Friday 4pm to 2am; Saturday 6pm to 2am; Sunday 6pm to 1am
- Price: ₱₱
- Why go: 2026 Tatler Best Design winner with weekly live jazz
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/no-entry-cocktail-club

### OUT OF OFFICE
- Drink, 26th Street, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig
- Hours: Daily from 4:30 PM
- Price: ₱₱₱
- Why go: Well-made cocktails in a room designed to be dark and low-key
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/out-of-office

### Power Up Climbing
- Fitness, ROX, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig (and branches)
- Why go: About 30 years of climbing experience
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/power-up-climbing

### Pretty Huge
- Fitness, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig
- Why go: Dedicated Hyrox training area
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/pretty-huge

### Providore
- Eat, G/F, 26th Street corner McKinley Parkway, SM Aura Premier, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig
- Price: ₱₱
- Why go: Familiar food that suits every age at the table
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/providore

### Reformer Revolution
- Wellness, Upper Ground Floor, Copper Unit, F1 Hotel Manila, 32nd Street corner Lane A, BGC, Taguig
- Hours: Mon-Sat, by class schedule; check site
- Price: ₱₱₱
- Why go: Small-group and private sessions, not crowded classes
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/reformer-revolution

### Saddle Row
- Fitness, Bonifacio High Street, BGC, Taguig
- Why go: Ride and row in one studio
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/saddle-row

### Salaryman
- Drink, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig
- Price: ₱₱
- Why go: Izakaya plates and drinks after work, without a plan
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/salaryman

### Señorita Sunae
- Eat, One Bonifacio High Street, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig
- Price: ₱₱
- Why go: Dishes from across Southeast Asia rather than one country
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/senorita-sunae

### Single Origin
- Work, Second Floor, C3 Building, Bonifacio High Street Central, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig
- Hours: Daily 7:00-00:00
- Price: ₱₱
- Why go: Regional single-origin coffees with real depth
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/single-origin

### Somewhere Quiet
- Drink, The Palace complex, 10th Avenue corner 38th Street, Uptown Bonifacio, BGC, Taguig (unmarked brown door beneath The Distillery)
- Hours: Tue to Sun, from 6pm till late; closed Mon
- Price: ₱₱₱
- Why go: The serious cocktail bar on Uptown's club strip
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/somewhere-quiet

### Southbank Café + Lounge
- Drink, Ground Floor, World Plaza Building, 5th Avenue, BGC, Taguig
- Hours: Daily from 7am; to 12am Sun to Wed, to 2am Thu to Sat
- Price: ₱₱₱
- Why go: A 36-drink cocktail list with a culinary bent
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/southbank-cafe-lounge

### Steak and Frice
- Eat, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig
- Price: ₱₱
- Why go: Pick your cut rather than take what the kitchen sends
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/steak-and-frice

### Taupe by Chef Francis Tolentino
- Eat, Ground Floor, The Maridien Tower 2, 26th Street, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig
- Hours: Tue to Sun, 6pm to 11pm
- Price: ₱₱₱₱
- Why go: Michelin Selected in the first Philippine guide
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/taupe

### The Attic
- Drink, Ground Floor, Park West Residences, 7th Avenue corner 36th Street, Uptown Bonifacio, BGC, Taguig (behind a shelf inside the Soju Express liquor store)
- Hours: Sun to Thu, 6pm to 1am. Fri and Sat, 4pm to 2am
- Price: ₱₱₱
- Why go: A bar behind a liquor shop shelf
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/the-attic

### The Back Room
- Drink, 30th Street, Shangri-La The Fort, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City
- Hours: Monday to Thursday 6pm to 1am; Friday and Saturday 6pm to 2am
- Price: ₱₱
- Why go: Over 150 gins, including rare bottles and a house distillate
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/the-back-room

### The Fat Seed Cafe + Roastery
- Work, Ground Floor, One Maridien, 9th Avenue corner 27th Street, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig
- Hours: Sun to Thu, 7am to 10pm; Fri and Sat, 7am to 11pm
- Price: ₱₱₱
- Why go: Beans roasted in-house by a 2026 champion team
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/the-fat-seed-cafe-roastery

### The Mind Museum
- Family & Kids, JY Campos Park, 3rd Avenue, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig 1634
- Hours: Tuesday to Sunday 9:00 to 18:00; closed Monday
- Price: ₱₱
- Why go: More than 300 interactive exhibits and a planetarium, properly designed rather than thrown together
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/the-mind-museum

### Wong Place
- Eat, 7th Avenue, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig
- Price: ₱₱
- Why go: Dumplings worth ordering several rounds of
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/wong-place

## Places: Makati

### Altro Mondo Creative Space
- Culture, 1159 Chino Roces Avenue, Barangay San Antonio, Makati
- Hours: Tue to Sat, 10am to 5pm
- Price: Free
- Why go: Five rooms in a converted Chino Roces workshop
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/altro-mondo-creative-space

### Aphro
- Shop, The Alley at Karrivin Plaza, 2316 Chino Roces Avenue Extension, Makati
- Hours: Tuesday to Saturday 10:00 to 19:00
- Price: ₱₱
- Why go: Functional art and ceramics from Filipino makers
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/aphro

### Artinformal
- Culture, C1, Karrivin Plaza, 2316 Chino Roces Avenue Extension, Makati City
- Hours: Tuesday to Saturday, 11:00 to 17:00
- Price: Free
- Why go: Strong curator-led group shows
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/artinformal

### Ayala Museum
- Museums & Culture, Makati Avenue corner De La Rosa Street, Greenbelt Park, Makati City 1224
- Hours: Tuesday to Sunday 10:00 to 18:00; closed Monday
- Price: ₱
- Why go: Gold of Ancestors holds over a thousand pre-colonial gold objects, the best such collection in the country
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/ayala-museum

### Ayala Triangle Gardens
- Explore, Ayala Avenue, Paseo de Roxas and Makati Avenue, Makati Central Business District, Makati
- Hours: Daily 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM
- Price: Free
- Why go: Real shade and quiet inside the central business district, a rare thing in Makati
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/ayala-triangle-gardens

### Cattery
- Drink, G/F 440D, Makati Central Square, Chino Roces Avenue corner Amorsolo Street, Pio del Pilar, Makati
- Hours: Tue to Thu 6pm to 1am; Fri to Sun 6pm to 2am; closed Mon
- Price: ₱₱
- Why go: Live sets most nights with no door charge
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/cattery

### Celera
- Eat, 3F Comuna, 238 Pablo Ocampo Sr. Extension, Makati
- Hours: Tue to Sat, 6pm to 11pm
- Price: ₱₱₱₱
- Why go: A Michelin star in its first year
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/celera

### CrossFit MNL
- Fitness, Makati CBD (and branches across the metro)
- Why go: Branches across the metro
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/crossfit-mnl

### Dominion Cellar
- Drink, 38 Jupiter Street, Bel-Air, Makati
- Hours: Open daily; shop 10am to 10pm, restaurant 11am to 11pm, wine lounge 2pm to 1am
- Price: ₱₱₱₱
- Why go: Sixteen thousand bottles, strong on Californian labels
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/dominion-cellar

### Elorde Boxing Gym
- Fitness, Branches across Metro Manila
- Why go: Heritage boxing brand
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/elorde-boxing-gym

### Everyday: Archivo 1984 + Hindy Weber
- Shop, 6th Floor, Building A, Karrivin Plaza, 2316 Chino Roces Avenue Extension, Makati
- Hours: Tue to Sat, 1pm to 6pm
- Price: ₱₱₱
- Why go: Archivo 1984's books on Filipino film and design
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/everyday-archivo-1984

### Fat Cat
- Nightlife, 2/F Makati Central Square, Amorsolo Street, Pio del Pilar, Makati City
- Hours: Tue-Sun 13:00-01:00, closed Mon
- Price: ₱₱
- Why go: Tatler's Bar of the Year 2025 and a 2026 Best 20 bar
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/fat-cat

### Finale Art File
- Culture, Warehouse 17, La Fuerza Compound (Gate 1), 2241 Chino Roces Avenue, Makati City
- Hours: Monday to Saturday, 10:00 to 19:00
- Price: Free
- Why go: Institutional history and deep artist roster
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/finale-art-file

### FLO All-Day Drinking
- Drink, 2233 Chino Roces Ave, Makati City, 1233 Metro Manila, Philippines
- Hours: Sunday to Thursday 8:00 AM to 12:00 AM; Friday and Saturday 8:00 AM to 2:00 AM
- Price: ₱₱
- Why go: Genuinely all day: coffee at eight, a burger at noon, a drink at ten
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/flo-all-day-drinking

### Helm
- Eat, 3/F Tower 2, The Shops at Ayala Triangle Gardens, Makati
- Hours: Tue-Sun, dinner only
- Price: ₱₱₱₱
- Why go: The country's sole two-star restaurant
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/helm

### Inatô
- Eat, The Alley at Karrivin, Karrivin Plaza, 2316 Chino Roces Avenue Extension, Makati
- Hours: Tue to Sat, counter seatings at 6pm and 8:30pm, private room 7:15pm; closed Sun and Mon
- Price: ₱₱₱₱
- Why go: Eight seats facing JP Cruz's open kitchen
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/inato

### Metiz
- Eat, GF Building A, Karrivin Plaza, 2316 Chino Roces Ave Ext, Magallanes, Makati
- Hours: Tue-Sat, dinner
- Price: ₱₱₱
- Why go: French technique meets Filipino sourcing
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/metiz

### Modeka Art
- Culture, Warehouse 20A, La Fuerza 1, 2241 Don Chino Roces Avenue, Makati
- Hours: Mon to Sat, 10am to 6pm; closed Sun and holidays
- Price: Free
- Why go: Double-height warehouse room with a glass box upstairs
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/modeka-art

### Mono by Phono
- Nightlife, 9654 Pililia Street, Makati City
- Hours: Tue-Sun 20:00-03:00, closed Mon
- Price: ₱₱
- Why go: A true speakeasy address with a high-end sound system
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/mono-by-phono

### Panaderya Toyo
- Eat, Takeout window on the Karrivin Plaza driveway, The Alley at Karrivin, 2316 Chino Roces Avenue Extension, Makati
- Hours: Tue to Sat, 8:30am until sold out
- Price: ₱₱₱
- Why go: The Toyo Eatery kitchen, sold by the piece
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/panaderya-toyo

### Problem Child
- Drink, Unit 107, G/F, 369 Executive Building, Jupiter Street, Bel-Air, Makati
- Hours: Mon to Sat, 6pm to 2am; closed Sun
- Price: ₱₱₱
- Why go: No. 44 on Asia's 50 Best Bars 2026
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/problem-child

### Rabbit Room
- Drink, 8858 Sampaloc Street, San Antonio, Makati
- Price: ₱₱
- Why go: Small and hidden, so it rarely feels crowded
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/rabbit-room

### Ride Revolution
- Fitness, Greenbelt 5, Makati (and Shangri-La Plaza)
- Why go: Rhythm cycling in a dark room
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/ride-revolution

### Salon de Ning
- Drink, Corner of Ayala and 1226, Makati Ave, Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines
- Price: ₱₱₱
- Why go: Live music through the evening rather than a DJ and a volume war
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/salon-de-ning

### Samsung Performing Arts Theater
- Culture, Circuit Makati, A. P. Reyes Avenue, Makati
- Why go: Built for unamplified sound, so orchestras and choirs are heard as intended
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/samsung-performing-arts-theater

### Silverlens
- Culture, 2263 Don Chino Roces Avenue Extension, Makati City 1231
- Hours: Tuesday to Saturday, 10:00 to 18:00
- Price: Free
- Why go: Best window into Filipino artists with global standing
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/silverlens

### Terry's Bistro Pasong Tamo
- Eat, Ground Floor BCS Prime Building, Chino Roces Ave, Makati City, 1231, Philippines
- Hours: Daily 10:30 AM to 10:00 PM
- Price: ₱₱₱
- Why go: A deli and a wine cellar in the same room as the kitchen, so you can eat and then shop
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/terry-s-bistro-pasong-tamo

### The Bouldering Hive
- Fitness, Circuit Makati, Olympia, Makati
- Why go: First bouldering only gym in the country
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/bhive-bouldering

### The Drawing Room
- Culture, Ground Floor, Building C, Karrivin Plaza, 2316 Chino Roces Avenue Extension, Barangay Magallanes, Makati City 1231
- Hours: Tuesday to Saturday, 11:00 to 18:00
- Price: Free
- Why go: Long-running gallery with a regional footprint
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/the-drawing-room

### The Lobby at The Peninsula Manila
- Drink, Corner of Ayala and Makati Avenues, Makati City 1226
- Price: ₱₱₱
- Why go: A room where you can hear the person across the table, which is harder to find in Makati than it should be
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/the-peninsula-manila-lobby

### Toma Toma
- Drink, Green Sun, 2285 Chino Roces Avenue Extension, Magallanes, Makati
- Hours: Tue to Sat, 5pm to 12am; closed Sun and Mon
- Price: ₱₱₱
- Why go: Cocktails built on lambanog and Philippine fruit
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/toma-toma

### Toyo Eatery
- Eat, The Alley at Karrivin, Karrivin Plaza, Chino Roces Ave Ext, Makati
- Hours: Tue-Sat, 6pm-11pm
- Price: ₱₱₱
- Why go: One Michelin star and Asia's 50 Best regular
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/toyo-eatery

### Univers
- Shop, Ground Floor, Greenbelt 3, Ayala Center, Makati
- Hours: Daily, mall hours roughly 11:00 to 21:00
- Price: ₱₱₱
- Why go: Avant-garde fashion you rarely find together in one room locally
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/univers

### Urban Ashram Yoga
- Fitness, Makati and Kapitolyo, Pasig
- Why go: Running since 2011
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/urban-ashram-yoga

### Vinyl on Vinyl
- Culture, 2241 La Fuerza Compound, Chino Roces Avenue, Makati City
- Hours: Tuesday to Saturday, 11:00 to 18:00
- Price: Free
- Why go: Pop, lowbrow and street art focus
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/vinyl-on-vinyl

### W/17
- Shop, Warehouse 17, La Fuerza Compound, 2241 Chino Roces Avenue, Makati
- Hours: Check ahead; daytime hours, closed Sundays
- Price: ₱₱₱
- Why go: Antiques and one-off pieces you cannot source anywhere else in the city
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/w-17

### Willow Stream Spa
- Wellness, Raffles Makati, 1 Raffles Drive, Makati Avenue, Makati City 1224
- Hours: Daily 10:00-22:00
- Price: ₱₱₱₱
- Why go: Hotel-grade service and private treatment suites
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/willow-stream-spa

### Yuchengco Museum
- Museums & Culture, RCBC Plaza, corner Ayala Avenue and Senator Gil J. Puyat Avenue, Makati
- Hours: Mon to Sat, 10am to 6pm; closed Sun and holidays
- Price: ₱
- Why go: Luna, Amorsolo and Botong Francisco in one gallery
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/yuchengco-museum

## Places: Rockwell

### 12/10
- Eat, 8 Rockwell, Ground Floor, Lopez Drive, Rockwell Center, Makati
- Hours: Mon to Sat, 10:30am to 5pm and 6pm to 12am; Sun, 10:30am to 5pm
- Price: ₱₱₱
- Why go: Gab Bustos's Japanese small plates, French technique
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/12-10

### a mano
- Eat, Power Plant Mall, Rockwell Drive corner Estrella Street, Makati
- Price: ₱₱₱
- Why go: Woodfire pizza and pasta made by hand, not assembled
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/a-mano

### Carmen's Best
- Shop, R2, Power Plant Mall, Rockwell Center, Makati
- Price: ₱₱
- Why go: Made from the family's own farm milk
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/carmen-s-best

### CDP Global Table
- Eat, R1, Power Plant Mall, Rockwell Center, Makati
- Price: ₱₱₱
- Why go: Three established cooks on one menu
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/cdp-global-table

### Chef Jessie at Rockwell Club
- Eat, Rockwell Club, Rockwell Center, Makati
- Price: ₱₱₱₱
- Why go: A garden and pool view, which no other Rockwell room has
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/chef-jessie

### Din Tai Fung
- Eat, R1, Power Plant Mall, Rockwell Center, Makati
- Price: ₱₱
- Why go: Xiao long bao made to a standard the chain is strict about
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/din-tai-fung

### Grace Park
- Eat, One Rockwell, Rockwell Drive, Rockwell Center, Makati
- Price: ₱₱₱
- Why go: Farm-to-table cooking from a chef who built her name on sourcing
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/grace-park

### Ippudo
- Eat, R2, Power Plant Mall, Rockwell Center, Makati
- Price: ₱₱
- Why go: Tonkotsu ramen made to the chain's Fukuoka standard
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/ippudo

### Kodawari
- Eat, The Grid Food Market, Power Plant Mall, Rockwell Center, Makati
- Price: ₱₱
- Why go: Donburi done fast without being careless
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/kodawari

### LUSSO
- Eat, G/F, Hidalgo Drive, The Balmori Suites, Rockwell Center, Makati
- Price: ₱₱₱
- Why go: All-day, so it works for a late lunch as easily as dinner
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/lusso

### Mamou
- Eat, Lopez Drive, Rockwell Center, Makati
- Price: ₱₱₱
- Why go: Dry-aged steak done properly, and the truffle cream pasta people come back for
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/mamou

### Milky Way Cafe
- Eat, P1, Power Plant Mall, Rockwell Center, Makati
- Price: ₱₱
- Why go: Open since 1962, and cooking to that standard
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/milky-way-cafe

### Nikkei
- Eat, One Rockwell, Rockwell Drive, Rockwell Center, Makati
- Price: ₱₱₱
- Why go: Peruvian-Japanese cooking, which almost nowhere else in the city attempts
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/nikkei

### Rambla
- Eat, G/F Joya Lofts and Towers, Rockwell Center, Makati
- Price: ₱₱₱
- Why go: Paella worth ordering, and tapas built for sharing
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/rambla

### Retail Lab
- Shop, Power Plant Mall, Rockwell Center, Lopez Drive, Poblacion, Makati
- Hours: Daily 11:00 to 21:00
- Price: ₱₱
- Why go: Sixty-plus local brands in one curated space
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/retail-lab

## Places: Poblacion

### Annex House
- Drink, Don Pedro Street, Poblacion, Makati
- Hours: Cafe and shop Tuesday to Sunday 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM; bar from 6:00 PM
- Price: ₱₱
- Why go: A heritage house with a garden and a sunroom, not a mall coffee shop
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/annex-house

### Auring's
- Eat, 6073 R. Palma Street, Poblacion, Makati
- Price: ₱₱
- Why go: A real dinner before a Poblacion night, not bar snacks
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/auring-s

### Bibio
- Drink, 5659 Don Pedro Street, Poblacion, Makati City
- Hours: Monday to Thursday 4pm to 1am; Friday and Saturday 4pm to 2am; Sunday 4pm to 12am
- Price: ₱₱
- Why go: One of the city's deepest natural wine lists
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/bibio

### Bolo Coffee Club
- Work, Unit 201, General Luna Building, 5385 Don Pedro Street, Poblacion, Makati City
- Hours: Sun-Thu 8:00-22:00; Fri-Sat 8:00-00:00
- Price: ₱₱
- Why go: Specialty coffee with a distinct Hong Kong aesthetic
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/bolo-coffee-club

### Commune
- Work, 36 Polaris Street corner Durban Street, Poblacion, Makati
- Hours: Daily, daytime into the evening. Check ahead for event nights
- Why go: 100 per cent Philippine coffee, and a decade of it
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/commune

### I'M Onsen Spa
- Wellness, Upper Ground Floor, I'M Hotel, 7862 Makati Avenue corner Kalayaan Avenue, Makati City 1210
- Hours: Daily 10:00-00:00
- Price: ₱₱₱
- Why go: Japanese-style hot and cold onsen pools, rare in the city
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/i-m-onsen-spa

### Japonesa
- Eat, 5658 Don Pedro St, Corner Jacobo, Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines
- Hours: Sunday to Thursday 5:00 PM to 12:00 AM; Friday and Saturday 5:00 PM to 2:00 AM
- Price: ₱₱₱
- Why go: Nikkei cooking from a chef who learned it in both countries, not from a trend piece
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/japonesa

### Jiro Coffee Studio
- Work, 6218 Mañalac Street, Poblacion, Makati
- Hours: Tue-Fri 11:00-19:00; Sat 9:00-19:00; Sun 9:00-17:00; closed Monday
- Why go: An al fresco room in a converted 1974 house
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/jiro-coffee

### Lampara
- Eat, 5883 Enriquez Street, Poblacion, Makati
- Hours: Daily, 5pm-11pm
- Price: ₱₱
- Why go: Michelin Bib Gourmand for value and quality
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/lampara

### OTO
- Nightlife, 5883 Enriquez Street, Poblacion, Makati City
- Hours: Tue-Thu 11:00-01:00, Fri-Sat 11:00-02:00, closed Mon
- Price: ₱₱
- Why go: The most serious sound system in the city, built for actual listening
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/oto

### Rekdi
- Eat, 5713 Pagulayan Street, Poblacion, Makati
- Hours: Tue to Sun, 6pm to 1am
- Price: ₱₱₱
- Why go: Erik Matti's restaurant, opened in Poblacion 2026
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/rekdi

### Run Rabbit Run
- Drink, Ground Floor, Six Axis Center, 4347 B. Valdez Street, Poblacion, Makati City
- Hours: Monday to Thursday 6pm to 1am; Friday and Saturday 6pm to 3am
- Price: ₱₱
- Why go: One of the city's best-regarded craft cocktail programmes
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/run-rabbit-run

### Super Uncle Claypot
- Eat, 5887 Enriquez Street, Poblacion, Makati
- Hours: Daily 11am to 12am, Fri and Sat to 2am
- Price: ₱₱
- Why go: Claypot rice cooked to order, crust and all
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/super-uncle-claypot

### Tambai Yakitori Snackhouse
- Eat, 5779 Felipe Street, Poblacion, Makati
- Hours: Evenings, check current days
- Price: ₱
- Why go: Charcoal-grilled skewers, chicken through vegetables
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/tambai-yakitori-snackhouse

### Thai-Noy Cuisine
- Eat, Bel Air Condominium, 5022 P Burgos St, Poblacion, Makati City, 1210 Metro Manila, Philippines
- Hours: Daily 11:00 AM to 3:00 AM
- Price: ₱₱
- Why go: Thai cooking that holds up, in an area where most kitchens close early
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/thai-noy-cuisine

### The Filling Station
- Eat, 5012 P. Burgos Street, Poblacion, Makati
- Price: ₱₱
- Why go: Open 24 hours, genuinely
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/the-filling-station

### The Spirits Library
- Nightlife, 4963 Guerrero Street, Poblacion, Makati City
- Hours: Mon 6 PM–3 AM · Tue 6 PM–3 AM · Wed 6 PM–3 AM · Thu 6 PM–3 AM · Fri 6 PM–3 AM · Sat 6 PM–3 AM · Sun 6 PM–3 AM
- Price: ₱₱₱
- Why go: One of Asia's most extensive rare-spirits libraries
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/the-spirits-library

## Places: Salcedo

### 78-45-33
- Drink, G/F (rear), LPL Mansions, 44 San Agustin Street, Salcedo Village, Makati
- Hours: Daily, 4pm to midnight; set schedule on Instagram
- Price: ₱₱₱
- Why go: Unamplified live sets, fewer than 30 seats
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/78-45-33

### Everything's Fine
- Shop, Unit G8, Prince Tower, 14 Tordesillas Street, Salcedo Village, Makati
- Hours: Daily 12:00 to 19:00
- Price: ₱
- Why go: Sharply curated titles you will not find in chain bookstores
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/everything-s-fine

### Good Morning Wines
- Drink, Mezzanine Floor, Prince Tower, 14 Tordesillas Street, Salcedo Village, Makati City
- Hours: Evenings by reservation; confirm hours when booking
- Price: ₱₱
- Why go: The only Japanese wine specialist of its kind outside Japan
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/good-morning-wines

### Habitual Coffee
- Work, Paseo Heights, L.P. Leviste Street, Salcedo Village, Makati City
- Hours: Mon-Fri 8:00-19:00; Sat-Sun 7:00-19:00
- Price: ₱₱
- Why go: Serious filter and AeroPress coffee from a championship-level team
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/habitual-coffee

### Kariton x Sabi Sounds
- Drink, Tiffany Place, 156 L.P. Leviste Street, Salcedo Village, Makati
- Hours: Sun to Thu, 9am to 11pm; Fri and Sat, 9am to 1:30am
- Price: ₱₱₱
- Why go: Vinyl behind the bar, DJs on weekend nights
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/sabi-sounds

### KMA Fitness and Martial Arts
- Fitness, Salcedo Village, Makati
- Why go: Strong Muay Thai and BJJ program
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/kma-fitness-martial-arts

### Open Mat Makati
- Wellness, Unit 2B, Country Space I, 133 H.V. Dela Costa Street, Salcedo Village, Makati City
- Hours: Daily, by class schedule; check Instagram
- Price: ₱₱
- Why go: Yoga and jiu-jitsu under one considered, design-led roof
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/open-mat-makati

### Salcedo Saturday Market
- Explore, Jaime C. Velasquez Park, Salcedo Village, Makati
- Hours: Saturdays 7:00 AM to 2:00 PM
- Price: Free
- Why go: Strong food line-up, from Filipino home cooking to international stalls, all in one park
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/salcedo-saturday-market

### Sultan Mediterranean Grill
- Eat, G/F, Valero Plaza Condominium, Valero Street, Salcedo Village, Makati
- Price: ₱₱
- Why go: Proper kebabs and mezze in the middle of the Salcedo grid
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/sultan-mediterranean-grill

### Sunspace Makati
- Wellness, Unit 202, 2/F Prince Tower, 14 Tordesillas Street, Salcedo Village, Makati City
- Hours: Daily, by class schedule; check Instagram
- Price: ₱
- Why go: Intimate classes, capped small, never a packed room
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/sunspace-makati

### Taquería Franco
- Eat, LPL Center (back entrance), 130 L.P. Leviste Street, Salcedo Village, Makati
- Hours: Sun to Thu, 11am to 10pm; Fri and Sat, 11am to midnight
- Price: ₱₱
- Why go: Miko Calo's tacos without the tasting menu price
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/taqueria-franco

## Places: Legazpi

### Bad Cafe
- Work, Ground Floor, Windsor Tower, 163 Legazpi Street, Legazpi Village, Makati City
- Hours: Sun-Thu 8:00-21:00; Fri-Sat 8:00-22:00
- Price: ₱₱
- Why go: Delicate pourovers and well-made specialty drinks
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/bad-cafe

### Big Fuzz
- Drink, 2nd Floor, Creekside Building, Amorsolo corner V.A. Rufino Streets, Legazpi Village, Makati City
- Hours: Evenings; confirm current hours on Instagram
- Price: ₱₱
- Why go: 2026 Tatler Best Bar of the Year
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/big-fuzz

### Blind Pig
- Nightlife, 227 Salcedo Street, Legazpi Village, Makati City
- Hours: Daily 18:00-02:00
- Price: ₱₱
- Why go: The original Manila speakeasy, still on Tatler's Best 20
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/blind-pig

### Cafe Dalisay
- Work, 65 Castro Street, Legazpi Village, Makati City
- Hours: Daily 7:00-19:00
- Price: ₱₱
- Why go: Communal tables designed for getting work done
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/cafe-dalisay

### ITO
- Drink, 1/F, 107 Aguirre Street, Legazpi Village, Makati
- Hours: Wed to Fri, 1pm to 9pm; Sat and Sun, 12nn to 9pm
- Price: ₱₱₱
- Why go: Seven seats, coffee by day, cocktails by night
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/ito

### Leon Gallery
- Culture, Eurovilla 1, Rufino corner Legazpi Street, Legazpi Village, Makati City 1224
- Hours: Monday to Saturday, 09:00 to 19:00
- Price: Free
- Why go: Filipino masters and historical works on preview
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/leon-gallery

### Natsu
- Work, 109 Perea Street, Legazpi Village, Makati City
- Hours: Mon-Thu 8:00-20:00; Fri-Sat 8:00-21:00; Sun 7:00-21:00
- Price: ₱₱
- Why go: Private cocoon booths for focused, quiet work
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/natsu

### Panco Cafe
- Work, 110 Don Carlos Palanca Street, Legazpi Village, Makati
- Hours: Sat-Wed 7:00-21:00; Thu-Fri 7:00-22:00
- Why go: Uncapped wifi, so a long session is not a negotiation
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/panco-cafe

### Primal Ape CrossFit
- Fitness, Don Chino Roces Avenue, Legazpi Village, Makati
- Why go: Over 1,200 square metres of Rogue equipment
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/primal-ape-crossfit

### Scratch
- Eat, 106 Aguirre Street, Legazpi Village, Makati
- Hours: Wed-Sun, 9am-4pm
- Price: ₱
- Why go: Some of the city's most respected sourdough
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/scratch

### The Black Bean
- Work, Ground Floor, Cattleya Condominium, Salcedo Street, Legazpi Village, Makati City
- Hours: Mon-Thu 7:00-22:00; Fri-Sun 7:00-00:00
- Price: ₱₱
- Why go: Serious specialty espresso and signature lattes
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/the-black-bean

### The Curator
- Work, 134 Legazpi Street corner C. Palanca Street, Legazpi Village, Makati
- Hours: Coffee 7:00-17:00; bar 18:30-1:00
- Why go: A serious coffee bar by day and an Asia's 50 Best cocktail room by night
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/the-curator

### The Curator Coffee & Cocktails
- Drink, 134 Legazpi Street, corner C. Palanca Street, Legazpi Village, Makati City
- Hours: Coffee daily 7am to 5pm; cocktails Tuesday to Sunday 6:30pm to 1am
- Price: ₱₱
- Why go: The most consistently awarded cocktail bar in the Philippines
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/the-curator-coffee-cocktails

### The Grasshopper Bar
- Drink, OPL Building, Don Carlos Palanca, Legazpi Village, Makati
- Hours: Mon 5 PM–2 AM · Tue 5 PM–2 AM · Wed 5 PM–2 AM · Thu 5 PM–2 AM · Fri 5 PM–2 AM · Sat 5 PM–2 AM · Sun 5 PM–2 AM
- Price: ₱₱₱
- Why go: Quiet enough for actual conversation, with no volume war
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/the-grasshopper-bar

### Washington SyCip Park
- Parks & Outdoors, Legazpi Street corner Rada Street, Legazpi Village, Makati
- Price: Free
- Why go: Real shade and birdsong inside the financial district
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/washington-sycip-park

### Yardstick Coffee
- Work, Universal LMS Building, 106 Esteban Street, Legazpi Village, Makati
- Hours: Mon to Wed, 7am to 8pm; Fri to Sun, 7am to 10pm; closed Thursday
- Price: ₱₱
- Why go: The flagship of a 2013 Manila roaster
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/yardstick-coffee

### Your Local
- Eat, G/F Universal LMS Building, 106 Esteban Street, Legazpi Village, Makati
- Hours: Mon to Thu 11am to 2pm and 6pm to 10pm; Fri 11am to 2pm and 6pm to 11pm; Sat 10am to 2pm and 6pm to 11pm; Sun 10am to 2pm and 6pm to 10pm
- Price: ₱₱
- Why go: The Legazpi table regulars keep coming back to
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/your-local

## Places: Ortigas

### Cache Coffee & Cocktails
- Drink, 206A, Onyx Road corner Sapphire Road, Parc Chateau, Ortigas Center, Pasig
- Price: ₱₱
- Why go: Coffee in the morning and cocktails at night in the same room
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/cache-coffee-cocktails

### Shangri-La Plaza
- Shop, EDSA corner Shaw Boulevard, Ortigas Center, Mandaluyong
- Price: ₱₱
- Why go: Red Carpet cinema has reclining seats and a calmer room than the standard multiplex
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/shangri-la-plaza

## Places: Pasay / MOA

### Boulder World
- Fitness, Level 3, SM Mall of Asia, Pasay
- Why go: Beginner friendly with newbie promos
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/boulder-world

## Places: Quezon City

### Ampersand Bean + Bar
- Drink, 22 Scout Bayoran Street, Diliman, Tomas Morato, Quezon City
- Price: ₱₱
- Why go: Coffee and cocktails from the same counter
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/ampersand-bean-bar

### Azadore
- Eat, 111 Scout Fernandez Street corner Scout Torillo Street, Diliman, Quezon City
- Price: ₱₱
- Why go: Paella and sliders on the same menu, both done properly
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/azadore

### BeerBQ PH
- Eat, 22 Scout Bayoran, South Triangle, Tomas Morato, Quezon City
- Price: ₱₱
- Why go: Grilled meats and oysters in the same order
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/beerbq-ph

### Drunken Pig Gastropub
- Drink, Don Antonio Heights, Batasan Hills, Quezon City
- Price: ₱₱
- Why go: Portions built for a big group
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/drunken-pig-gastropub

### Episode Bar + Kitchen
- Drink, 47 Visayas Avenue, Quezon City
- Price: ₱₱
- Why go: Big screens and enough of them to catch a match
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/episode-bar-kitchen

### FIST Gym
- Fitness, 75 Timog Avenue, Quezon City
- Why go: Budget friendly rates
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/fist-gym

### Hashi Donburi
- Eat, Mother Ignacia Avenue, Quezon City
- Price: ₱₱
- Why go: Donburi and sushi without a mall around it
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/hashi-donburi

### High Grounds Cafe
- Work, 67 Scout Rallos Street, Sacred Heart, Quezon City
- Hours: Daily 8:00-24:00
- Why go: Long communal tables and seats you do not have to hunt for
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/high-grounds-cafe

### LOKAL ACTIVE
- Fitness, 612 Quezon Avenue, Quezon City
- Why go: Official Hyrox Training Club since 2018
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/lokal-active

### Mismoo Grill
- Eat, 387 P. Tuazon Avenue corner A. de Legaspi Street, Marilag, Quezon City
- Price: ₱₱
- Why go: Grilled Filipino food cooked over coals, not a griddle
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/mismoo-grill

### Ro's Steak and Seafood
- Eat, 4 Masigla Street, Diliman, Quezon City
- Price: ₱₱
- Why go: Unlimited steak and seafood at a set price
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/ro-s-steak-and-seafood

### X Wave Specialty Coffee
- Work, Maginhawa Street area, Teachers Village, Quezon City
- Hours: Daily, daytime into the evening. Check ahead
- Why go: Proper tables and plenty of power
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/x-wave-specialty-coffee

## Places: Pasig

### Awaken
- Fitness, Metrowalk, Meralco Avenue, Pasig
- Why go: Functional fitness and Hyrox
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/awaken-gym

### Capitol Commons
- Parks & Outdoors, Meralco Avenue corner Shaw Boulevard, Oranbo, Pasig
- Price: Free
- Why go: Real open space and shade on the Ortigas side of the metro, where there is very little
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/capitol-commons

## Places: Mandaluyong

### Climb Central Manila
- Fitness, The Portal, Greenfield District, Mandaluyong
- Why go: Over 45 climbing lanes
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/climb-central-manila

## Places: Elsewhere in Metro Manila

### Arroceros Forest Park
- Explore, Antonio Villegas Street, Ermita, Manila
- Hours: Daily, roughly 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM (hours can vary; sign in at the gate)
- Price: Free
- Why go: The only real urban forest in the city centre, genuinely cool and quiet under the canopy
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/arroceros-forest-park

### artbooks.ph
- Shop, Pioneer Studios, 123 Pioneer Street, Mandaluyong
- Hours: Monday to Friday 10:00 to 18:00
- Price: ₱
- Why go: The city's dedicated source for Filipino art and culture books
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/artbooks-ph

### Bahay Tsinoy
- Museums & Culture, Kaisa Heritage Center, 32 Anda corner Cabildo Street, Intramuros, Manila
- Hours: Tuesday to Sunday 13:00 to 17:00; closed Monday
- Price: ₱
- Why go: One of the few museums in Southeast Asia devoted to Chinese-Filipino heritage
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/bahay-tsinoy

### Escolta Street and the First United Building
- Explore, First United Building, 413 Escolta Street, Binondo, Manila
- Hours: HUB Make Lab Tuesday to Sunday 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM; Saturday X Future Market on selected Saturdays
- Price: Free
- Why go: Some of the best-preserved pre-war and art deco architecture in the country
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/escolta-street-and-the-first-united-building

### Hapag
- Eat, 201 Katipunan Avenue, Project 4, Quezon City
- Hours: Dinner, reservation only
- Price: ₱₱₱₱
- Why go: One Michelin star for contemporary Filipino
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/hapag

### Kaida Contemporary
- Culture, 2F Kamias Terraces, 129 Kamias Road, Diliman, Quezon City 1101
- Hours: Tuesday to Saturday, 11:00 to 19:00 (visits may be by appointment)
- Price: Free
- Why go: Early platform for now-prominent artists
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/kaida-contemporary

### La Mesa Eco Park
- Family & Kids, La Mesa Dam Compound, East Fairview, Quezon City
- Hours: Tuesday to Sunday 7:00 to 16:00; closed Monday for maintenance
- Price: ₱
- Why go: Genuine green space and birdwatching minutes from the city
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/la-mesa-eco-park

### Manila Ocean Park
- Family & Kids, Quirino Grandstand, Behind, Luneta, Ermita, Manila
- Hours: Daily, roughly 10:00 to 18:00 weekdays and 9:00 to 18:00 weekends; confirm on the site
- Price: ₱
- Why go: Walkthrough oceanarium tunnel that holds the attention of even small children
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/manila-ocean-park

### MCAD Manila
- Museums & Culture, Ground Floor, De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde Design and Arts Campus, Dominga Street, Malate, Manila
- Hours: Tuesday to Saturday 10:00 to 18:00; Sunday 10:00 to 14:00; closed Monday
- Price: Free
- Why go: Free entry to genuinely current contemporary art and design
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/mcad-manila

### Museo Pambata
- Museums & Culture, Roxas Boulevard corner South Drive, Ermita, Manila
- Hours: Friday and Saturday 10:00 to 17:00; Sunday 13:00 to 17:00
- Price: ₱
- Why go: Hands-on, child-led exhibits across several themed rooms
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/museo-pambata

### National Museum of Fine Arts
- Museums & Culture, Padre Burgos Avenue, Rizal Park, Ermita, Manila
- Hours: Tuesday to Sunday, roughly 09:00 to 18:00; last entry 17:30; closed Monday (confirm on the official site)
- Price: Free
- Why go: Stand in front of Luna's Spoliarium in the dedicated hall
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/national-museum-of-fine-arts

### Pasig River Esplanade
- Explore, Pasig River bank from Plaza Mexico to Fort Santiago, Intramuros and Old Downtown, Manila
- Hours: Open daily for walks; commercial and food areas roughly 3:00 PM to 12:00 AM
- Price: Free
- Why go: One of the few places in old Manila built for an unhurried, traffic-free walk
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/pasig-river-esplanade

### Pinto Art Museum
- Family & Kids, 1 Sierra Madre Street, Grand Heights, Antipolo, Rizal
- Hours: Tuesday to Sunday, roughly 9:00 to 18:00; closed Monday; confirm before going
- Price: ₱
- Why go: Strong Philippine contemporary art set inside beautiful, walkable gardens
- Page: https://whatsonmnl.com/place/pinto-art-museum