City directory · Philippines · 2026
Best bars in Manila
Explore 6 current listings in our 2026 awards-led global corpus. The Back Room ranks #1 in Manila and #489 globally.
- Current
- 6
- Best global rank
- 489
- Closed
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2026 city ranking
Manila ranking
City rank is each venue's position among the 6 current listings shown here. Global rank is its position in the worldwide Kinda Decent ranking. Profiles with unverified operating status are labeled.
How to read the signal scores
Signal charts show scores out of 100 before weighting. Open a venue for sources.
Est. = proxy estimate · None = checked, none found · Out = outside the scoring window · — = unavailable.
- 1City
Global #489
A Prohibition-style speakeasy behind Uma Nota at Shangri-La The Fort, with jazz, house gin and two Asia's 50 Best Bars placings.
Bonifacio Global City / Taguig · Roaring Twenties hotel speakeasy · site · IG
39.2
/ 100
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- 67 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- World's 50 Best
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- 18 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Spirited Awards
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 50 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Serious press
- 8 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Social Vibes
- 82 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Seven signal scores
- 2City
Global #506
Manila, PhilippinesA Makati coffee shop and cocktail bar ranked by Asia's 50 Best Bars every year from 2021 to 2025, loved for Filipino-ingredient drinks.
Legazpi Village · Specialty coffee shop and cocktail bar · IG
38.6
/ 100
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- 71 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- World's 50 Best
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- 49 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Spirited Awards
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 83 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Serious press
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Social Vibes
- 82 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Seven signal scores
- 3City
Global #531
Manila, PhilippinesA Poblacion vinyl listening bar with a horn-speaker sound rig, music-inspired cocktail menus and a friendly crew behind the bar.
Poblacion / Makati · Listening bar with modern, music-led cocktails · IG
38.0
/ 100
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- 69 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- World's 50 Best
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- 6 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Spirited Awards
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 31 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Serious press
- 36 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Social Vibes
- 83 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Seven signal scores
- 4City
Global #1128
Manila, PhilippinesA Japanese-whisky-focused cocktail bar at Serendra in Manila, named among Tatler's Best Bars Philippines 2026 and liked for well-made drinks.
Japanese-whisky-focused cocktail bar · IG
31.3
/ 100
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- 65 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- World's 50 Best
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Spirited Awards
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 26 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Serious press
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Social Vibes
- 78 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Seven signal scores
- 5City
Global #1252
Manila, PhilippinesA pirate-themed Poblacion bar with more than 180 rums and immersive nautical décor, No. 100 in Asia's 50 Best Bars in 2021.
Pirate-themed rum and cocktail bar · site · IG
29.8
/ 100
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- 63 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- World's 50 Best
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Spirited Awards
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 16 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Serious press
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Social Vibes
- 82 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Seven signal scores
- 6City
Global #1446
Manila, PhilippinesCreative, made-to-taste cocktails, live music and an open kitchen in Manila's BGC, on the Tatler Best Bars Philippines list for 2026.
Cocktail bar with open kitchen and live music · site · IG
24.7
/ 100
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- 55 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- World's 50 Best
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Spirited Awards
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 26 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Serious press
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Social Vibes
- 78 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Seven signal scores
Evidence key: — unavailable · Est. proxy estimate · None checked with no qualifying signal · Out outside the scoring window. Unavailable, none and outside-window signals contribute zero; estimates use their disclosed proxy score. The published weights stay fixed.
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