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Blind Pig
LegazpiQuiet enough to talk
- Address
- 227 Salcedo Street, Legazpi Village, Makati City
- Hours
- Daily 18:00-02:00
Manila's first true speakeasy, open since 2011 and modelled on New York's Milk & Honey. A dim, jazzy room run with quiet mastery and no gimmickry, where head bartender Tog Exconde has poured since the start. Still a cornerstone of the city's cocktail scene.
Why go
- 01The original Manila speakeasy, still on Tatler's Best 20
- 02Classic, sophisticated drinks done with quiet precision
- 03A dim, jazz-scored room that has aged well
Good to know
- Best time
- Weeknights for a calmer room
- Good for
- Classic cocktails, a discreet date, after-work
- Reservations
- Recommended on weekends
- Noise
- Low, soft jazz
Also worth knowing
- Price
- ₱₱
In our guides
Blind Pig is one of our picks in Manila's Listening Bars & Speakeasies.
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