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70's Bar
Classic rock-and-roll is the religion at this groovy club set in an old house. Themes include Beatles Night and Stones Night. The classic cover band The Jerks has been playing every Friday night for a decade. There are vegetarian snacks.
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Anthology
This large, multi-level place has an old prop plane sticking out of its second story. There's live acoustic music nightly.
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Bedrock
Bedrock hosts quality loud bands and has friendly staff, never mind the fact that they're dressed like the Flintstones. This is a good place to meet people, particularly when it's packed on the weekends.
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Conspiracy
Owners Cynthia Alexander and Joy Ayala play folk, jazz and various global tunes. You may wish for something tie-dyed here as the inside is non-smoking and the snacks are vegetarian. The garden is a good place to chill with a dark San Miguel.
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Conway's Bar
Gets packed with yuppies, expats and all sorts of characters out to hear top cover bands, such as the self-defined Spirit of '67. Many people book tables.
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Cowboy Grill
This huge place fills its two levels nightly with fans of country and western music. There's several bands every night. The energy is fuelled with cheap pitchers of beer and cheap slabs of steak.
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Handlebar
An unusual combination of locals and expats mingle here to the beat of high-end cover bands. The motif is Harley and there's pitchers of beer you can use to wash down a steak - or pour on your neighbour. Tables under the big tree in front are leafy delights.
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Hard Rock Cafe
The Hard Rock Cafe is Manila's own contribution to the global chain. You'll find all the Hard Rock staples (rock memorabilia, overpriced burgers), with the exceptional difference that live music is played, including some mainstream jazz, instead of the usual canned rock.
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Heckle & Jeckle
A good, mellow bar that's almost free of décor. The jovial regulars, occasional stand-up comedy, live football on TV, pool tables and delightful staff are the real atmosphere. A good place to kick back with a few beers.
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Hobbit House
This old Manila favourite is still going strong. The Hobbit House, which opened for business long before the current revival of The Lord of the Rings , is a folk music club run by a cooperative of - you guessed it - dwarfs. The acts range from flawless Filipino Dylans to expat folk-singers.
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Laffalooka
You numbskull! With the Three Stooges as a motif, how can you go wrong? This small club out by the seafood restaurants near Rizal Park has live comedy (Thursday to Saturday) as well as jazz, R&B and acoustic. It's a friendly place with a delightful staff.
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Merks Bar Bistro
This breezy place on a terrace has good views of the park and Makati skyline. Happy Hour runs to and there's live music most nights.
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Roxas Blvd
For free entertainment, you shouldn't miss the pedestrian walkway along Roxas Blvd as it turns into a veritable 'battle of the bands' after sunset. There's an abundance of street-side restaurants, hip live bands and throngs of ambling Filipinos.
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Suburbia
This live-music venue features well-known local artists playing acoustic and pop; it's best late.
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V Bar
Looking both dark and lush at night, this trendy place lures in clubbers from across town. DJs play a mix of house and R&B.
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Virgin Cafe
A fabled place to hear local bands one step below the big time. Styles vary from rap to rock to jazz through the week. Sunday is devoted to blues.
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