Bicol
Legazpi's best coffee shop is a relaxed place for a cappuccino, a frappé and other assorted caffeine needs.
Must-see nightlife in Philippines
Davao
A large Starbucks equivalent with better cakes and pastries, as well as comfy indoor and outdoor seating.
Panglao Island
Buzzing bar on the beach, with live music most nights of the power-ballad or rock-classic persuasion.
Dumaguete
The Starbucks of Dumaguete, an especially good place to hang out while waiting for a boat or flight.
Boracay
This large, recently renovated open-air club draws people north of Station 1 to party.
Panglao Island
After midnight or so, the action in Alona Beach moves to this club up on the highway.
Manila
Much more than a simple refuelling stop for museum patrons, ‘M Café’ is a magnet for Manila’s chi-chi class. It’s usually more of a place to warm up for…
Manila
Though British rule in Manila was short-lived (1762–64), you can still get a taste of colonialism with a spot of high tea (P1535 for two) at the Raffles…
Manila
Home to the Pivo Praha microwbrewery, which has been producing Czech-style pilsen, dark and wheat beers since 2001. Tastings are available and it also…
Manila
This dimly lit speakeasy is hidden within a nondescript warehouse under the ultra-cool Black Market club. Once you've found it, grab a stool at the long…
Siargao
Cheap beer, soft-serve ice cream and billiards make this a popular spot with the tight-knit expat community, especially on rugby and Australian rules…
Manila
This long-running club is one of the few places with staying power in Malate's gay district. With much cheaper drinks than the places in the Fort, it…
Baguio
Inside City Centre Hotel, this bright, canteen-like cafe is a favourite with students. It serves good coffee, cakes, smoothies and chilli-cheese fries,…
Manila
The Bar is know for its all-you-can-drink evenings (P1280) on Friday and Saturday from 7pm to midnight; cocktails and spirits included! The two-for-one…
Mindoro
Grandiya has a big stage for nightly live-music acts and serves the usual range of Filipino bar food and local beverages. It's opposite Aroma Beach next…
Coron Town
There are a couple of air-conditioned coffee shops in Coron nowadays. Coffee Kong is the original and probably the best. Espresso drinks, tea, muffins and…
Manila
NoKal has three levels, including a rooftop, often with a different DJ spinning on each one. It draws a younger crowd and is usually rocking every night…
Siargao
A motley mix of locals, expats and travellers get down and dirty on, appropriately enough, a dirt dance floor. Tuesday and Friday nights are most…
Mindoro
This centrally located restobar draws raucous live-music acts by night and serves buckets of beer and Filipino food (mains P50 to P150) around-the-clock.
Iloilo
Head splitting from the clubs? For a truly chilled-out experience, submerge into the cool blue lighting and retro tunes of this Smallville lounge.
Bicol
Right next to the airport, Terminal 2 is a food and entertainment complex with nightly live music and a several bars and nightclubs.
Manila
This side-street outdoor restobar is a great place to kick back and warm up your karaoke skills before hitting the provinces.
Bicol
Fresh-ground Filipino coffee, flavoured coffees and icy frappés are the speciality at this open-fronted main-street stall.
Vigan
Cute little cafe that makes for an excellent frappuccino-fuelled respite from the heat. Its pesto pasta also hits the spot.
Panay
This little plaza has karaoke, two dance clubs and a live street band on weekends. Busy till 3am Thursday to Saturday.
Siargao
The roving party scene heads here late on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday nights. Located around 1km west of GL.
