Philippines Nightlife Guides
Manila by area, plus Angeles City's Walking Street and Fields Avenue, and where to stay in each.
Manila by area, plus Angeles City's Walking Street and Fields Avenue, and where to stay in each.
Metro Manila is huge, and its nightlife is spread across separate areas that feel nothing alike. Makati's P. Burgos is concentrated and lively, Malate is the place for karaoke lounges, and Ermita is a quieter reminder of the older scene.
Traffic shapes everything here, so my Manila guide is organised by area, with advice on where to stay so your evenings aren't spent in a taxi.
Angeles City works the other way round: one compact strip along Fields Avenue, where some bars open in the morning and the clubs only fill up after midnight.
Manila Nightlife: Makati, Malate and Ermita
Makati's P. Burgos, Malate's KTVs and the older Ermita scene, plus where to stay to avoid crossing the city in traffic.
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Angeles City Nightlife: Walking Street and Fields Avenue
Why the strip can start at 10 a.m., where to slow down, the two clubs worth a late night and where to stay out of earshot.
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Read the Manila nightlife guide before you book a hotel. Choosing your nightlife area first, then a hotel nearby, saves a lot of time in traffic.
Heading north to Pampanga? The Angeles City nightlife guide explains how Walking Street, Fields Avenue and Red Street fit together, and when each part of the strip comes alive.
Enjoy karaoke lounges? Saigon's Japan District offers a similar mix of karaoke and smaller venues.
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