No. 12 in Metro Manila

The Curator

Legazpi Village, Makati · Cocktail bar · Speakeasy

Price level 3 of 4

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Coffee shop up front, cocktail bar in the back: the bar that put Manila on the Asia's 50 Best map for a decade (2016–2025). Industrial room, communal tables, and a menu themed on 'people you'd like to have a drink with'. Order a classic — the team's fundamentals are the point.

Go Wed–Sat from 9pmThe back room gets its buzz once the coffee crowd is long gone.

Research notes

Open as of Oct 2026: WhatsOnManila's speakeasy guide (updated Oct 2026) says all listed bars, including The Curator, were confirmed open in 2026, and I'M Hotel's Jul 2026 guide lists it. Bar hours Tue–Sun 6:30pm–1am, closed Monday, per I'M Hotel (Jul 2026), matching ours; Primer (Jan 2026) gives Tue, Wed, Sun 5:30pm–12:30am and Thu–Sat 6pm–1am, and Pearl says to 2am Mon–Sat, so hours remain unofficial. Café runs by day (7am–6pm). Dropped off Asia's 50 Best and Tatler lists in 2026; its website (thecuratorcoffeeandcocktails.com) still shows only a default nginx page. Photo is only 600px wide.

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Hours: MonClosedTue–Sun6:30pm–1am
From third-party listings; confirm before you go.
Price: Price level 3 of 4 Cocktails approx. ₱450 (50 Best lists avg ~US$8)
Vibe: Industrial, unpretentious, legendary
Music: Background playlist (genre unverified)
Dress: Casual
Entry: Walk-in
Lists: Asia's 50 Best Bars (51–100), No. 78 (2025) Asia's 50 Best Bars, No. 33 (2024) Asia's 50 Best Bars, No. 34 (2023)
Address: 134 Legazpi Street cor. C. Palanca, Legazpi Village, Makati City
Sources: 1, 2, 3

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