No. 2 · Big Fuzz
Photo: Venue press image via Tatler Asia
Poblacion for walk-in bar hopping, BGC for rooftops and clubs, and the country's best-ranked cocktail bars a short Grab ride apart.
Venues by city
OpenClosedBest nightsHours on its best night, 4pm to 4amBest time to arrive
No. 1 · The Lost Unicorn
Photo: Tatler Asia / The Lost Unicorn (interior)
IT Park's late bars, Crossroads cocktails and Mactan's resort lounges; the country's second big night out.
Iloilo4 places
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Siargao11 places
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Surf by day; by night the party moves venue to venue on a weekly rotation, so the night you land decides the bar.
Davao5 places
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Relaxed bars and band nights; the city liquor ordinance stops sales from 1am to 8am, so start early.
Top of each city
Our top three per city, with the night to go. Pick a sleeve to open that city's full board.
Metro Manila
Luzon- 1Problem ChildFri, Sat · 10pm
- 2Big FuzzThu–Sat · 9pm
- 3The Spirits LibraryTue, Wed, Fri, Sat · 10pm
Angeles & Clark
Luzon- 1Margarita StationSat · 7pm
- 2BlackfishFri, Sat · 10pm
- 320 (Hann Casino, Swissôtel Clark)Fri · 9pm
Subic
Luzon- 1SkybarFri, Sat · 9pm
- 2Liberty Sports BarFri, Sat · 9pm
- 31925 Gastro PubFri, Sat · 8pm
Baguio
Luzon- 1Baguio Craft BreweryFri–Sun · 7pm
- 2Rumours Bar and RestaurantFri · 9pm
- 3Hardin Resto CafeFri, Sat · 9pm
La Union
Luzon- 1Flotsam & JetsamSat · 10pm
- 2KabsatFri, Sat · 5:30pm
- 3Kermit La UnionSat · 7pm
El Nido, Palawan
Luzon- 1SAVA Beach BarSat · 10pm
- 2Happiness Beach BarAny night · 5:30pm
- 3The Pangolin Cocktail ClubFri · 9pm
Coron
Luzon- 1The BrewHouse (Coron Brewery)Any night · 5pm
- 2Bam BarFri, Sat · 8pm
- 3Sunburn Rooftop LoungeAny night · 5:30pm
Cebu
Visayas- 1The Lost UnicornThu–Sat · 9pm
- 2The BasementFri, Sat · 9pm
- 3The Vault RoomFri, Sat · 9pm
Boracay
Visayas- 1Hello, SailorAny night · 5:30pm
- 2EpicFri, Sat · 11pm
- 3Aplaya the Beach BarAny night · 4pm
Iloilo
Visayas- 1Straight Up Roof Deck Bar (Seda Atria)Thu–Sat · 6pm
- 2JLK Music BarFri, Sat · 10pm
- 3Protagonist Café & Cocktail LoungeFri, Sat · 10pm
Bacolod
Visayas- 1Straight Up Bar (Seda Capitol Central)Fri, Sat · 8pm
- 2Lunar: Art, Resto & BarFri, Sat · 11pm
- 3Tippy's BistroFri, Sat · 9pm
Dumaguete
Visayas- 1Hayahay Treehouse Bar & ViewdeckWed–Sat · 8pm
- 2Tiki BarWed, Fri, Sat · 9pm
- 3Sideways Sports BarFri · 7pm
Bohol
Visayas- 1Rumor Draft Bar & RestaurantSun · 6pm
Siargao
Mindanao- 1Harana Surf Resort (Sabado Nights)Sat · 9:30pm
- 2Last ChanceMon–Thu · 8pm
- 3ManuAny night · 7pm
Davao
Mindanao- 1Suazo BarFri · 9pm
- 2Huckleberry Southern Kitchen & BarSat · 8pm
- 3TakipsilimFri, Sat · 9pm
Cagayan de Oro
Mindanao- 1Sky Bar CTCFri · 8pm
- 2The Oak RoomThu–Sat · 9pm
- 3The Black CatSat · 10pm
On the public lists
Placements on recognised bar rankings, each linked to its source. Our own city rankings above are editorial; these are not ours.
| Best placement | Venue | Every placement, with source |
|---|---|---|
| No. 44Asia's 50 Best 2026 | Problem Child Metro Manila | |
| No. 98Asia's 50 Best 2026 | The Spirits Library Metro Manila | |
| No. 1Tatler 2026 | Big Fuzz Metro Manila | |
| ListedTatler 2026 | Fat Cat Metro Manila | |
| ListedTatler 2026 | Recraft Metro Manila | |
| ListedTatler 2026 | Skybar (Solaire Resort North) Metro Manila | |
| ListedTatler 2026 | The Blind Pig Metro Manila | |
| ListedTatler 2026 | The Grasshopper Bar Metro Manila | |
| ListedTatler 2026 | No Entry Cocktail Club Metro Manila | |
| ListedTatler 2026 | Good Morning Wines Metro Manila | |
| ListedTatler 2026 | The Lost Unicorn Cebu | |
| ListedTatler 2026 | Run Rabbit Run Metro Manila | |
| ListedTatler 2025 | Last Chance Siargao | |
| ListedTatler 2025 | Manu Siargao | |
| ListedTatler 2025 | 78-45-33 Metro Manila | |
| No. 33Asia's 50 Best 2024 | The Curator Metro Manila | |
| No. 82Asia's 50 Best 2024 | Southbank Café + Lounge Metro Manila | |
| No. 47Asia's 50 Best 2019 | OTO Metro Manila | |
| No. 50Asia's 50 Best 2019 | The Back Room Metro Manila |
The calendar, now to December 2027
Fiestas, festivals, concerts and the big parties. Confirmed dates are announced for that year; expected dates follow the event's usual pattern and may move.
Every week
Recurring nights. Venues rotate, so check the night before you go.
- Retro Night at Mama CocoEvery Mon · Mama Coco, Tourism Road, General Luna
- Disco Tropico at BarbosaEvery Tue · Barbosa, General Luna
- Friends of Dorothy at ProtagonistEvery Wed · Protagonist Café & Cocktail Lounge, Festive Walk
- Wednesday tech-house at GoodiesEvery Wed · Goodies, General Luna
- Thursdays at Bed & BrewEvery Thu · Siargao Bed & Brew, Tourism Road, General Luna
- Country night at Baguio Craft BreweryEvery Fri · Baguio Craft Brewery, Marcos Highway Km 4
- Friday at Barbosa, Mama Coco and El LoboEvery Fri · Barbosa, Mama Coco and El Lobo, General Luna
- Friday rock band night at SidewaysEvery Fri · Sideways Sports Bar, Jose Romero Rd
- Glitterball at ProtagonistEvery Sat · Protagonist Café & Cocktail Lounge, Festive Walk
- Reggae and blues night at Baguio Craft BreweryEvery Sat · Baguio Craft Brewery, Marcos Highway Km 4
- Sabado Nights at HaranaEvery Sat · Harana Surf Resort, Tourism Road, General Luna
- Sundown Club at FatwaveEvery Sat · Fatwave Surf Resort sunset deck, Urbiztondo, San Juan
- Sunday Funday at HappinessEvery Sun · Happiness Beach Bar, General Luna
- Monday quiz night at SidewaysEvery Mon · Sideways Sports Bar, Jose Romero Rd
- Poblacion Friday NightsEvery Fri · Poblacion, Makati (Polaris & Felipe streets)
- Boracay Saturday Beach-Club NightsEvery Sat · Station 2, White Beach
- Poblacion Saturday Club NightsEvery Sat · Poblacion, Makati
October 2026 · 3 events
La Union Surfing Break 2026
Sunday 25 October 2026 to Sunday 1 November 2026. La UnionSan Juan, Bacnotan & Agoo beachfronts
A week of surf contests, beach gigs and bonfire sessions across La Union's surf towns. Once the heats finish, the Urbiztondo strip turns into one long beach bar.
Tip: Stay in San Juan so you can walk between the contest beach and the bars; trikes get scarce after midnight.
Cirque du Fear at ACES
Saturday 31 October 2026. BacolodACES Bar & Lounge, 20th Lacson St
ACES's Halloween-night party, a week after its UNLAWFUL V costume night. Lacson Street's young party crowd in costume.
Tip: Check ACES's Instagram for presale tickets and the start time (events usually start around 9pm).
WSL Championship Tour: Cloud 9, Siargao
Saturday 31 October 2026 to Tuesday 10 November 2026. SiargaoCloud 9, General Luna
The world's best surfers hit Cloud 9 for the first-ever Championship Tour stop in the Philippines. Expect General Luna's bars and beach clubs to be packed every night of the waiting period.
Tip: Book rooms and motorbike rentals now; the whole island fills up for the CT window.
November 2026 · 10 events
Pintaflores Festival
Thursday 5 November 2026. San Carlos (Negros Occidental)City streets & plaza
San Carlos City's fiesta of body-painted 'pintados' dancers covered in floral designs. After the street dancing and ritual competitions, the Hudyaka sa Pintaflores night at City Hall brings performances, fireworks and a party.
Tip: Pair it with a Bacolod stopover; buses run up the north coast in about 3 hours.
LANY: soft World Tour
Sunday 8 November 2026. BulacanPhilippine Arena
LANY's sixth Philippine visit brings the 'soft' tour to the world's largest indoor arena, with further stops in Cebu and Davao (14 Nov). A guaranteed mass singalong.
Tip: Leave Manila by 3pm or take an organised shuttle; NLEX traffic to Bocaue after the show is brutal.
Bar Long Fong (Beijing) takes over Raion
Tuesday 10 November 2026. Metro ManilaRaion, Addition Hills, San Juan
A Philippine Cocktail Fiesta spin-off brings Beijing's Bar Long Fong behind the counter at Raion, the café-by-day cocktail room that Tatler named best new bar of 2025. A rare chance to drink a ranked Chinese bar's menu without leaving San Juan.
Tip: Raion is a small third-floor room; message @raion.mnl on Instagram to ask about seats before going.
5 Seconds of Summer: Everyone's a Star! World Tour
Wednesday 11 November 2026 to Thursday 12 November 2026. Metro ManilaSM Mall of Asia Arena
Back-to-back nights of 5SOS at MOA Arena, plus a third show added for Nov 29. The Bay Area bars around MOA are the natural pre- and after-party.
Tip: A third show was added on 29 November at the same arena if the first two nights are sold out.
The Philippine Cocktail Fiesta 2026
Friday 13 November 2026 to Sunday 15 November 2026. CebuBars across Mactan, Cebu City & Mandaue; Bar Congress at NUSTAR Resort
Top Asian bars run guest shifts across Cebu, closing with a Bar Congress and an 'Asia Icons' party at NUSTAR. Nearly 40 venues pour Fiesta cocktails all month.
Tip: Guest shifts are first-come; show up early or book pairing dinners in advance.
LANY: soft World Tour, Davao
Saturday 14 November 2026. DavaoCrocodile Park Concert Grounds
LANY take the soft tour south to an open-air show at Davao's Crocodile Park grounds, the last of their three Philippine stops. Davao rarely gets an international act this size, so the city's bars will be full after.
Tip: Grab a Grab or taxi back to the city centre early; the grounds are on the Diversion Road side of town.
My Chemical Romance: The Black Parade 2026
Saturday 14 November 2026. BulacanPhilippine Arena
MCR's rescheduled Black Parade show finally lands at the Philippine Arena. Expect a sea of black eyeliner and emo-night afterparties back in Manila.
Tip: Tickets bought for the original April date are still valid.
Carrots (Jakarta) takes over Malagihay Cocktail Club
Monday 16 November 2026. Metro ManilaMalagihay Cocktail Club, A. Mabini St, San Juan
The day after the Cebu Cocktail Fiesta wraps, Jakarta's Carrots crew lands at Malagihay, the living-room bar above Mabuhay Craft Coffee that greets every group with a shot of sioktong. Expect a one-night menu mixing both bars' styles.
Tip: It's a Monday guest shift, so the room should be easier to get into than a weekend night; the bar opens at 6pm.
Higantes Festival
Sunday 22 November 2026 to Monday 23 November 2026. Angono (Rizal)Town streets and Laguna de Bay shore
Angono's barangays parade more than a hundred giant papier-mâché figures for the feast of San Clemente on 23 November, with a fluvial procession on the lake. The 'basaan' tradition means you will get soaked, and the town turns into one long street party.
Tip: Wear clothes you don't mind drenched and bag your phone; Angono is about an hour east of Ortigas by car.
Simple Plan: Bigger Than You Think Tour
Wednesday 25 November 2026. Metro ManilaSmart Araneta Coliseum, Cubao
The pop-punk band behind every 2000s emo night play the Big Dome on a Wednesday. Cubao's bars and the Cubao Expo strip next door will catch the singalong overflow.
Tip: The show starts at 8pm; walk to Cubao Expo afterwards rather than queueing for a ride out.
December 2026 · 8 events
LE SSERAFIM: 2026 Tour Pureflow
Saturday 5 December 2026 to Sunday 6 December 2026. Metro ManilaSM Mall of Asia Arena
Two nights of K-pop girl-group firepower at MOA Arena. The Pasay bay strip stays busy long after the lightsticks go dark.
Tip: Pre-drink at the Bay Area restos; arena concessions are pricey and lines are long.
NCT 127: The Redline NEO City Manila
Saturday 12 December 2026. Metro ManilaSM Mall of Asia Arena
NCT 127's fifth tour stops at MOA Arena right in the thick of Christmas-party season.
Tip: December weekends mean gridlock on Roxas Blvd; give yourself an extra hour.
The Hudson Rooms (Hanoi) x BRB
Saturday 12 December 2026. Metro ManilaBRB, Solaire Resort Entertainment City, Parañaque
Hanoi's The Hudson Rooms closes out the 2026 Cocktail Fiesta exchange with a collaboration night at Solaire's BRB. A good excuse to fold a proper cocktail stop into the December party season.
Tip: The same night NCT 127 plays MOA Arena nearby, so expect heavy Entertainment City traffic; arrive early or late.
Afrojack live in Manila
Thursday 17 December 2026. Metro ManilaSMX Convention Center, Pasay
The Dutch big-room DJ returns for a Thursday-night show at SMX with local DJs THRYMOLLY, Katsy Lee, ISH and Carla Cray on the bill. It lands right in office-party season, so expect a loud, boozy crowd.
Tip: Doors are at 5pm; only the ₱8,500 VIP package gets into the alcohol area, so drink beforehand at the bayside bars if you buy a cheaper ticket.
BGC New Year Countdown
Thursday 31 December 2026 to Friday 1 January 2027. Metro Manila5th Avenue, Bonifacio Global City
The country's biggest street countdown: a free concert on 5th Avenue, light shows and fireworks, with BGC's bars and rooftops all running NYE parties.
Tip: Arrive before 8pm and plan to walk out; roads close and cars won't move until well past 1am.
Cebu New Year Countdown
Thursday 31 December 2026 to Friday 1 January 2027. CebuCebu IT Park, SM Seaside & Mactan resorts
Cebu greets the new year with mall-ground concerts, resort fireworks over Mactan and packed IT Park bars, just two weeks before Sinulog.
Tip: If you're staying for Sinulog, lock in rooms for both trips at once; rates jump in January.
Manila Bay New Year Fireworks
Thursday 31 December 2026 to Friday 1 January 2027. Metro ManilaSM Mall of Asia seaside & Manila Bay
Fireworks over Manila Bay, with crowds on the MOA seaside and parties in Pasay and Malate hotel bars.
Tip: Bring earplugs and a mask; smoke from the neighbourhood fireworks hangs over the bay.
New Year's Eve on White Beach
Thursday 31 December 2026 to Friday 1 January 2027. BoracayWhite Beach (Stations 1–3)
Resorts compete with fireworks up and down White Beach while beach bars run DJ sets until sunrise. The island's biggest night of the year.
Tip: Book flights and rooms by October; many resorts require a minimum stay over NYE.
January 2027 · 6 events
Ati-Atihan Festival 2027
Monday 11 January 2027 to Sunday 17 January 2027. KaliboKalibo town proper
The 'mother of all Philippine festivals': soot-faced revellers dance through Kalibo to drumbeats for days, with anyone welcome to join. 'Hala bira!' plus a lot of cold beer.
Tip: Stay in Kalibo for the climax weekend, then hop to Boracay (about 2 hours away) to recover.
LaLaLa Fest Manila 2027
Thursday 14 January 2027. BulacanPhilippine Arena
A one-day festival headlined by Olivia Dean, with BINI, Up Dharma Down, Lola Amour and Sunkissed Lola. Pop, indie and OPM all under one roof.
Tip: It's a Thursday; book a half day and take a shuttle from Manila.
Sinulog Festival 2027
Saturday 16 January 2027 to Sunday 17 January 2027. CebuCebu City (Grand Parade route & South Road Properties)
The Philippines' biggest party: a week-plus of novena masses and street parties that peaks with the Grand Parade on the third Sunday of January. Sinulog eve is a citywide all-nighter.
Tip: Book hotels 2–3 months ahead; wear clothes you don't mind getting doused in paint and beer.
La Union Longboard Classic (WSL Longboard Tour)
Wednesday 20 January 2027 to Sunday 24 January 2027. La UnionUrbiztondo Beach, San Juan
A World Surf League Longboard Tour stop at Urbiztondo, bringing world-tour loggers and a surf-crowd party scene to San Juan in peak dry season.
Tip: Watch the morning heats, then catch sunset beers on the Urbiztondo strip.
Westlife: 25th anniversary tour
Wednesday 20 January 2027 to Thursday 21 January 2027. Metro ManilaSM Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay
Westlife bring their 25th anniversary tour to MOA Arena; the first night sold out and a second was added. Expect the bayside bars around the arena to fill with a nostalgic, karaoke-ready crowd.
Tip: Philstar once reported 27 January; most outlets and the ticketing news give 20–21 January, so check SM Tickets before booking.
Dinagyang Festival 2027
Friday 22 January 2027 to Sunday 24 January 2027. IloiloIloilo City proper (Freedom Grandstand & judging areas)
Iloilo's warrior-style street dancing ends with the Ati tribes competition on the fourth Sunday of January, and the city's Smallville and Plazuela bars go all night.
Tip: Kasadyahan is usually on Saturday and the Ati tribes on Sunday; buy grandstand seats early.
February 2027 · 4 events
Philippine Cocktail Week 2027
Thursday 4 February 2027 to Sunday 7 February 2027. Metro ManilaBars across Poblacion, BGC, Makati and more
World's-best-list bars pair up with Manila's top cocktail spots for one-night-only menus, a different neighbourhood each evening. The inaugural 2026 edition ran in early February.
Tip: Pick one neighbourhood night and bar-hop on foot; the popular takeovers fill up by 9pm.
Maroon 5: Asia 2027 Tour
Sunday 7 February 2027. Metro ManilaSM Mall of Asia Arena
Maroon 5 return to Manila on their 2027 Asia run, a big-sing Sunday night at MOA Arena.
Tip: It's a Sunday; plan your ride home in advance.
Kehlani Live in Manila
Monday 15 February 2027. Metro ManilaSM Mall of Asia Arena
Kehlani brings her R&B set to MOA Arena the night after Valentine's Day.
Tip: Ticket prices hadn't been announced yet; watch the organiser's socials for the on-sale date.
Panagbenga Flower Festival 2027
Saturday 27 February 2027 to Sunday 28 February 2027. BaguioSession Road & Burnham Park
Baguio's month-long flower festival peaks with the street-dance and float parades on the last weekend of the season, then Session Road goes car-free for 'Session Road in Bloom' beer gardens.
Tip: Book months ahead and bring a jacket; nights in Baguio get cold and the craft-beer bars are packed.
March 2027 · 4 events
BTS World Tour 'Arirang'
Saturday 13 March 2027 to Sunday 14 March 2027. BulacanPhilippine Sports Stadium
BTS return to the Philippines for two stadium nights, easily the biggest concert of 2027. Expect sold-out hotels and ARMY meetups all over Manila.
Tip: Tickets ran ₱7,500–₱25,000; use official Live Nation channels only, as scams spike for BTS.
The Script: Man in the Arena Tour
Thursday 18 March 2027. Metro ManilaSM Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay
The Irish band play a single Thursday night at MOA Arena, a week before Holy Week shuts much of the city down. A pub-anthem crowd that will want a pint afterwards.
Tip: Book a post-show table at a bayside bar ahead; Seaside Boulevard places fill quickly after arena shows.
Holy Week on White Beach, Puerto Galera
Wednesday 24 March 2027 to Sunday 28 March 2027. Puerto GaleraWhite Beach
While Manila goes quiet for Holy Week, Puerto Galera's White Beach becomes a nonstop beach party with fire dancers and 'Mindoro Sling' buckets. Maundy Thursday to Black Saturday (Mar 25–27) are 2027 holidays.
Tip: Take the earliest Batangas ferry on Wednesday; queues on Maundy Thursday can run for hours.
Holy Week: Maundy Thursday to Black Saturday
Thursday 25 March 2027 to Saturday 27 March 2027. Metro ManilaNationwide
Maundy Thursday and Good Friday (25–26 March) are regular holidays and Black Saturday is a special day; the city empties and many bars close or run short hours. Some cities go further: in 2024 Manila banned selling and drinking alcohol within 500 metres of Catholic churches on both days.
Tip: Check your bar's Holy Week hours and your city's liquor order before going out; the beach towns are where the parties move.
April 2027 · 1 event
Love Boracay (Labor Day weekend)
Friday 30 April 2027 to Sunday 2 May 2027. BoracayWhite Beach & Station 2 beach clubs
Boracay's Labor Day blowout, officially rebranded 'Love Boracay', still draws the year's biggest beach-party crowd: in 2026 the 1 May line-up included DJ beach parties at Station 1 and Epic at Station 2. May 1 2027 is a Saturday, so expect a full long weekend.
Tip: Flights to Caticlan sell out early; book by February.
May 2027 · 4 events
Malasimbo Music & Arts Festival 13
Saturday 1 May 2027 to Monday 3 May 2027. Balesin IslandBalesin Island
The long-running Malasimbo festival of music, art and indigenous culture moves to exclusive Balesin Island for its 13th edition. Expect global grooves under the stars.
Tip: Access to Balesin is by charter flight; watch for official travel packages.
Mabrewhay Craft Beer Festival
Friday 7 May 2027 to Sunday 9 May 2027. Metro ManilaAyala Triangle Gardens, Makati
Engkanto-led craft-beer festival with 60+ Filipino brews, free entry and the Brew King Philippines competition. The 2026 edition ran the second weekend of May.
Tip: Entry is free but pours aren't; bring cash and go Friday evening to beat the crowd.
Bruno Mars: The Romantic Tour
Saturday 15 May 2027 to Tuesday 18 May 2027. BulacanPhilippine Arena
Bruno Mars plays three nights at the Philippine Arena (15, 16 and 18 May) with Anderson .Paak as DJ Pee .Wee, plus Silk Sonic. It's a party-starter show if there ever was one.
Tip: There is no show on 17 May; check which night your ticket is for, and leave Manila early for Bocaue.
Pahiyas Festival 2027
Saturday 15 May 2027. Lucban (Quezon)Lucban town proper
Lucban houses are covered in colourful kiping rice wafers and harvest produce for the feast of San Isidro. Expect lambanog (coconut spirit) and longganisa on every corner.
Tip: Go early to beat the crowds, and bring home a bottle of lambanog from a local distillery.
June 2027 · 4 events
Fête de la Musique Philippines 2027
Tuesday 1 June 2027 to Wednesday 30 June 2027. Metro ManilaPocket stages nationwide; main stage in Makati (2026: Ayala Triangle Gardens)
A free, month-long music festival with dozens of pocket stages in bars and venues, plus a big main-stage night around June 21. Perfect for bar-hopping to live sets.
Tip: Follow the pocket-stage schedule; the bar stages are where the best drinking-and-gig nights are.
Independence Day
Saturday 12 June 2027. Metro ManilaNationwide
Independence Day falls on a Saturday in 2027, so there is no extra long weekend, but the Friday night before is a busy one. Bars stay open as normal.
Tip: Expect road closures around Rizal Park and Kawit for the official ceremonies in the morning.
Metro Manila Pride March & Festival
Saturday 26 June 2027. Metro ManilaTBA
Southeast Asia's largest Pride march, followed by a festival and all-night parties in Malate, Poblacion and Cubao. Usually the last Saturday of June.
Tip: Hydrate; it's June heat. The after-parties are where the night really starts.
Pintados-Kasadyaan Festival
Tuesday 29 June 2027. TaclobanTacloban city streets and Leyte grandstand
Leyte's 'festival of festivals': towns parade their own street dances alongside the body-painted Pintados warriors through Tacloban. The day's crowds carry on into the city's bars and inuman spots once the parade ends.
Tip: Exact 2027 programme is not out yet; the Tacloban city government usually posts it in June.
August 2027 · 3 events
Kadayawan Festival 2027
Friday 13 August 2027 to Sunday 15 August 2027. DavaoDavao City (Indak-Indak along the coastal road)
Davao's harvest festival climaxes with the Pamulak floral parade and Indak-Indak street dancing on the 'Great Kadayawan Weekend', with concerts and night markets around it.
Tip: Davao enforces a strict smoking ban and liquor curfews in places; drink in licensed venues.
Siargao Food and Wine Festival (Ani Sang Siargao)
Wednesday 25 August 2027 to Tuesday 31 August 2027. SiargaoVenues across General Luna
A week of island dinners and bar nights: in 2026 Manu, Last Chance, Castaway Cocktails and Paraluman all ran drinks programmes, with a DJ party at Sagana. It's the best week to drink well on Siargao outside the surf season.
Tip: Dates are not announced; 2026 ran 26–31 August but the 2025 debut ran 14–20 August, so watch siargaofoodfest.com.
Higalaay Festival
Thursday 26 August 2027 to Saturday 28 August 2027. Cagayan de OroLimketkai Center to Pelaez Sports Center, and citywide
Cagayan de Oro's month-long fiesta for St. Augustine peaks with barangay street dancing, a civic parade and the 28 August feast, with fireworks on the bisperas. The city's bars run late all week.
Tip: Roads along the street-dance route close for the day; base yourself near Limketkai or Rosario Arcade to walk to the bars.
September 2027 · 1 event
San Miguel Oktoberfest kick-off
Saturday 25 September 2027. Metro ManilaOkada Manila, Parañaque
San Miguel's nationwide beer-and-band tour opens with a big Okada Manila night, then rolls through provincial cities every Saturday in October. Cheap pale pilsen, OPM headliners and a very local crowd.
Tip: 2026 kicked off on 26 September and stopped in Batangas, Tuguegarao, Pampanga, Manila, Iloilo and Agusan del Sur; watch San Miguel's pages for the 2027 stops.
October 2027 · 5 events
German Club Manila Oktoberfest 2027
Thursday 7 October 2027 to Saturday 9 October 2027. Metro ManilaTBA (2026 edition at Solaire, Parañaque)
Manila's longest-running Oktoberfest: steins, sausages, oompah and dancing on benches. The 2026 edition was the 86th.
Tip: Tables sell out; buy as a group and go in dirndl or lederhosen for the full experience.
MassKara Festival 2027
Friday 15 October 2027 to Sunday 17 October 2027. BacolodLacson Street & Araneta Street, Bacolod
Bacolod's 'City of Smiles' fiesta of grinning masks peaks with Electric MassKara on Lacson Street, a giant open-air street party, then the weekend street-dance finals.
Tip: Electric MassKara on the Friday night is the party; book Bacolod hotels well ahead.
La Union Surfing Break 2027
Sunday 24 October 2027 to Sunday 31 October 2027. La UnionSan Juan, Bacnotan & Agoo beachfronts
La Union's week-long surf, music and culture festival, which normally runs in late October as the swell season starts.
Tip: Pack for both beach days and rainy nights; late-October storms can shift contest days.
Halloween Weekend in Poblacion
Saturday 30 October 2027 to Sunday 31 October 2027. Metro ManilaPoblacion, Makati
Costume parties take over Poblacion's bars and clubs as Halloween falls on a weekend in 2027, right before the All Saints' long weekend.
Tip: Nov 1–2 are 2027 holidays, so Sunday night goes late; book tables early.
WSL Championship Tour: Cloud 9, Siargao 2027
Saturday 30 October 2027 to Tuesday 9 November 2027. SiargaoCloud 9, General Luna
Cloud 9 is locked in as a Championship Tour stop for 2027 too, which means another surf-season peak on the island. Dates are projected from the 2026 window.
Tip: Watch the WSL calendar for the official window before booking flights.
December 2027 · 2 events
Christmas Eve & Christmas Day
Friday 24 December 2027 to Saturday 25 December 2027. Metro ManilaNationwide
Noche Buena feasts on Dec 24 and family gatherings on Christmas Day. Bars are quieter on the night itself but buzzing in the days around it, as office parties peak in mid-December.
Tip: Many bars close or close early on Dec 24–25; check before heading out.
BGC New Year Countdown 2028
Friday 31 December 2027 to Saturday 1 January 2028. Metro Manila5th Avenue, Bonifacio Global City
Another free 5th Avenue street concert and fireworks to ring in 2028. Dec 31 is a special non-working day in 2027 and falls on a Friday.
Tip: Arrive early and walk out; Grab and taxis are near-impossible until 2am.
How this works
Researched, then flagged
Tagay is researched and kept up to date by Squared Sums. Every venue was checked against its own pages, its listings and recent press. Where opening hours come from a third-party guide, or a price is our estimate, the venue says so. Hours change, especially on the islands, so check the venue's page before a long trip.
Our rankings, their lists
The order within each city is our editorial pick, weighing the drinks, the room and the reputation. Placements on Asia's 50 Best Bars, Tatler and similar lists are theirs, and each one links to the source.
Drink well
The legal drinking age in the Philippines is 18. Some cities set their own liquor hours (Davao stops sales from 1am to 8am). Take a Grab or a trike home, and keep an eye on your glass.
Photo credits
- Baguio Craft Brewery: Baguio Craft Brewery (via TheSmartLocal Philippines), © Baguio Craft Brewery (venue's own image, published with a TheSmartLocal article) (source)
- Flotsam & Jetsam: Flotsam & Jetsam Artist Beach Hostel (official website), © Flotsam & Jetsam Artist Beach Hostel (venue's own image) (source)
- Harana Surf Resort (Sabado Nights): Harana Surf Resort (official website banner), © Harana Surf Resort — venue promotional image, used with credit (source)
- Hello, Sailor: Seaworthy Boracay / Hello, Sailor, © Venue (venue's own image) (source)
- Margarita Station: Blemished Paradise via Flickr / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 (source)
- Problem Child: Problem Child (press image via Tatler Asia) — Melon Martini, © Venue (press image published by Tatler Asia) (source)
- SAVA Beach Bar: El Nido Town Beach (the beach SAVA sits on, not the bar itself) by Micluna, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 (source)
- Skybar: Skybar Subic Bay, © Skybar (venue's own image) (source)
- Straight Up Bar (Seda Capitol Central): Seda Hotels / Ayala Land Hospitality, © Venue (venue's own image) (source)
- Straight Up Roof Deck Bar (Seda Atria): Seda Hotels / Ayala Land Hospitality, © Venue (venue's own image) (source)
- The Lost Unicorn: Tatler Asia / The Lost Unicorn (interior), © Venue/press image (Tatler Asia listing) (source)
- Big Fuzz: Venue press image via Tatler Asia, © Venue (press image published by Tatler Asia) (source)
- Blackfish: Blackfish (official website), © Blackfish (venue's own image) (source)
- Epic: Epic Boracay (facade), © Venue (venue's own image) (source)
- Kabsat: Kabsat La Union (@kabsatlaunion, via TheSmartLocal Philippines), © Kabsat La Union (venue's own image, published with a TheSmartLocal article) (source)
- Last Chance: Tatler Asia (Tatler Best 2025 listing image) — Coconut Old Fashioned at Last Chance, © Tatler Asia — press image, used with credit (source)
- 20 (Hann Casino, Swissôtel Clark): Swissôtel Clark (official website), © Swissôtel Clark — venue promotional image, used with credit (source)
- Aplaya the Beach Bar: Patrickroque01 via Wikimedia Commons (area photo: White Beach Station 1, not the bar itself), CC BY-SA 4.0 (source)
- Manu: Tatler Asia (Tatler Best 2025 listing image) — Manu back bar, © Tatler Asia — press image, used with credit (source)
- Sideways Sports Bar: Sideways Sports Bar Dumaguete, © Venue (venue's own image) (source)
- The Spirits Library: Venue press image via Tatler Asia, © Venue (press image published by Tatler Asia) (source)
- The Vault Room: The Vault Room (official Instagram, via Sugbo.ph), © The Vault Room (venue's own image, published with a Sugbo.ph article) (source)
- Barbosa: Mixmag Asia (feature lead image) — record wall inside Barbosa, © Mixmag Asia — press image, used with credit (source)
- Dosage & Co: Dosage & Co (official Facebook page, via Sugbo.ph), © Dosage & Co (venue's own image, published with a Sugbo.ph article) (source)
- Fat Cat: Fat Cat (press image via Tatler Asia) — entrance mural, © Venue (press image published by Tatler Asia) (source)
- Wave Bar & Lounge (Henann Regency): Patrickroque01 via Wikimedia Commons (area photo: White Beach Station 2 at sunset, not the bar itself), CC BY-SA 4.0 (source)
- Run Rabbit Run: Venue press image via Tatler Asia, © Venue (press image published by Tatler Asia) (source)
- Buhi Cave Bar: Sheraton Cebu Mactan Resort / Marriott International, © Marriott International (venue's own image) (source)
- The Back Room: Venue press image via Tatler Asia, © Venue (press image published by Tatler Asia) (source)
- Straight Up Roof Deck Bar (Seda Central Bloc): Seda Hotels / Ayala Land Hospitality, © Venue (venue's own image) (source)
- The Blind Pig: Venue press image via Tatler Asia, © Venue (press image published by Tatler Asia) (source)
- Recraft: Venue press image via Tatler Asia, © Venue (press image published by Tatler Asia) (source)
- Cowrie Cove (Shangri-La Mactan): Shangri-La Mactan, Cebu (via Hospitality News Philippines), © Shangri-La Mactan, Cebu (press image published with a Hospitality News article) (source)
- The Grasshopper Bar: Venue press image via Tatler Asia, © Venue (press image published by Tatler Asia) (source)
- No Entry Cocktail Club: Venue press image via Tatler Asia, © Venue (press image published by Tatler Asia) (source)
- Trademark Bar: Trademark Cebu (official Facebook page, via Sugbo.ph), © Trademark Cebu (venue's own image, published with a Sugbo.ph article) (source)
- Southbank Café + Lounge: Southbank Café + Lounge (press image via Tatler Asia), © Venue (press image published by Tatler Asia) (source)
- The Curator: The Curator (image via The World's 50 Best Discovery), © Venue / 50 Best (press image) (source)
- BRB (Baccarat Room & Bar): Solaire Resort Entertainment City (official site), © Venue (venue's own image) (source)
- OTO: OTO (press image via Tatler Asia) — interior, © Venue (press image published by Tatler Asia) (source)
- Skybar (Solaire Resort North): Venue press image via Tatler Asia, © Venue (press image published by Tatler Asia) (source)
- Good Morning Wines: Good Morning Wines (press image via Tatler Asia) — Grace Koshu Hishiyama Vineyard 2022 served at the bar, © Venue (press image published by Tatler Asia) (source)
- Revel at The Palace: The Palace Manila (official site), © Venue (venue's own image) (source)
- Tago Jazz Café: Gabriel Saulog / The GUIDON (Vantage), © The GUIDON (image published with a press article about the venue) (source)
- 78-45-33: 78-45-33 (press image via Tatler Asia), © Venue (press image published by Tatler Asia) (source)
- Sky Deck View Bar (The Bayleaf): BiancaBrazal / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 (source)
- Engkanto Taps BGC: Engkanto Brewery (press image via Interaksyon), © Venue (press image) (source)
- Bibio: Bibio (press image via Tatler Asia), © Venue (press image published by Tatler Asia) (source)
- Ati-Atihan Festival 2027: Elisolidum, CC BY-SA 4.0 (source)
- Sinulog Festival 2027: Jumelito Capilot, CC BY-SA 4.0 (source)
- Dinagyang Festival 2027: Jumzchino, CC BY-SA 4.0 (source)
- Panagbenga Flower Festival 2027: Valelo Aldrich, CC BY-SA 4.0 (source)
- Pahiyas Festival 2027: Magicsdcar, CC BY 4.0 (source)
- Kadayawan Festival 2027: Fpj455, CC BY-SA 4.0 (source)
- MassKara Festival 2027: Jumelito Capilot, CC BY-SA 4.0 (source)
Venue hours, prices and list placements last checked 25 October 2026.