No. 11 in Metro Manila

Southbank Café + Lounge

Westgate, Alabang (also BGC & Estancia, Pasig) · Cocktail bar

Southbank Café + Lounge
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The Alabang original of a Melbourne-style café that flips into a cocktail lounge after dark — the team later spun off Problem Child. The 36-drink list is inventive but approachable (Banana Hypeball, a 'Ramen Not Ramen'). BGC (World Plaza, 5th Ave) and Estancia branches run the same playbook.

Go Thu–Sat from 8pmThe café crowd clears and it turns into a proper lounge.
Research notes

Hours are for the Westgate (Alabang) branch per official site; BGC branch is Sun–Wed 7am–12mn, Thu–Sat 7am–2am. Photo is a Tatler 2026 press shot; which branch it shows is not stated (Tatler profiles the BGC branch).

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Photo: Southbank Café + Lounge (press image via Tatler Asia) · © Venue (press image published by Tatler Asia) · source

Hours
Mon–Wed7am–12amThu–Sat7am–1amSun7am–12am
Price
Cocktails approx. ₱400–600 (estimate)
Vibe
Brunch-to-bar, suburban chic
Music
Chill house / lounge
Dress
Smart casual
Entry
Walk-ins; book online for weekend tables
Address
Central Plaza, Westgate Center, Filinvest City, Alabang, Muntinlupa City
Sources
1, 2, 3

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