No. 8 in Metro Manila
Recraft
Scout area / Diliman, Quezon City · Cocktail bar
Price level 3 of 4

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QC's best cocktail bar, in a converted house: Hong Kong-style bar downstairs, Singapore shophouse vibes upstairs. Beverage director Cedric Mendoza (ex-Manhattan Bar, Singapore) runs ever-changing playful classics — the Dirtiest Martini, an All-Time Highball. There's also a dedicated Nikka whisky room.
Go Mon from 8pm'No Menu Mondays' — bespoke drinks only.
Research notes
Hours (Sun–Thu 6pm–1am, Fri–Sat 6pm–3am) from WhatsOnManila's speakeasy guide (updated Oct 2026), not an official source; The Beat only says 'daily from 6pm till late' and Tatler lists no hours. Check @recraft.bar before going. Prices not published; estimate.
Photo: Venue press image via Tatler Asia · © Venue (press image published by Tatler Asia) · source
- Hours
- Mon–Thu6pm–1amFri–Sat6pm–3amSun6pm–1amFrom third-party listings; confirm before you go.
- Price
- Price level 3 of 4 Cocktails approx. ₱450–600 (estimate)
- Vibe
- Neighbourhood bar, nerd-level drinks
- Music
- Background playlist (genre unverified)
- Dress
- Casual
- Entry
- Walk-ins; reserve for groups (+63 956 281 9671)
- Lists
- Tatler Best Philippines — Best Innovation (2026) Tatler Best 20 Bars Philippines (2026) Tatler Best 20 Bars Philippines (2025)
- Address
- 39 Scout Tobias, Laging Handa, Quezon City
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