Date night at High Street, BGC
High Street in BGC has 24 verified stops for a date night: 13 places to eat, 3 cafés and dessert stops, 1 bar, 1 thing to do and 6 short stops in between. Most sit in the ₱₱₱ band (₱1,500 and up). Last checked 10 October 2026.
Last checked 10 October 2026. How we pick and check venues.
Where to eat
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The Empress Dining Palace
₱₱ (₱500 to ₱1,500 a head)Cantonese, Jiangnan and Sichuan cooking on Bonifacio High Street: Peking duck, dim sum and lobster.
Order: The Empress Peking duck, Dim sum platter, Lobster sashimi
Hours: The venue's self-managed link page, tied to @empressdiningpalace, read 2026-10-12, names the BGC location and says it is open daily 11am-9:30pm.
Open in Google Maps Website Source: lnk.bio Checked October 2026
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Bistrot Le Coucou
₱₱ (₱500 to ₱1,500 a head)A breezy French bistro on the View Deck of One Bonifacio High Street: escargot, steak frites, confit lamb.
Order: Confit baby lamb leg, Entrecôte and frites, Escargot
Hours: Official Nikkei Group venue page, read 2026-10-12: Sun–Thu 11am–10pm; Fri–Sat 11am–11pm.
Open in Google Maps Website Source: nikkei.com.ph Checked October 2026
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Lore
₱₱ (₱500 to ₱1,500 a head)Chef Myke "Tatung" Sarthou's Filipino cooking on the third floor of One Bonifacio High Street.
Order: Kinilaw na tuna (₱508 in 2025), Sizzling gambas (₱588 in 2025), Talaba sa sisig (₱568 in 2025)
Hours: Sunday to Thursday 11am-10pm (last call 9:30pm), Friday and Saturday to 11pm, per its own site (read 2026-10-11), matching Michelin.
Open in Google Maps Website Source: guide.michelin.com Checked October 2026
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Kei
₱₱ (₱500 to ₱1,500 a head)Chef Kei Takahashi's maki counter at Verve Residences, with Japanese whisky and sake on the shelves.
Hours: From Wildflour's own Kei Maki page (Verve Residences Tower 1), read 2026-10-11: closed Mondays.
Open in Google Maps Website Source: guide.michelin.com Checked October 2026
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Kodawari (One Parkade)
₱ (under ₱500 a head)The BGC branch of the rice-bowl shop that began online: gyudon, chilimansi ramen and family trays.
Order: Gyudon with crispy talbos ng kamote, Chilimansi ramen noodles, Sea bass in sake butter sauce
Hours: Official Kodawari site, read 2026-10-12: BGC Highstreet 11am–11pm daily.
Open in Google Maps Website Source: kodawari.ph Checked October 2026
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Greenlight Burgers
₱ (under ₱500 a head)Alvin Cailan's smashburgers at West Gallery Place, ordered through a stoplight system.
Order: Double thin and crispy with red sauce, Thick and lacey with green sauce
Hours: No hours in Tatler's 2026 listing or another dated source; check before you go.
Open in Google Maps Source: tatlerasia.com Checked October 2026
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COCHI
₱₱ (₱500 to ₱1,500 a head)Modern Filipino plates built around a tableside-carved suckling pig, on a busy corner of 27th Street.
Order: Cochinillo (roast suckling pig)
Hours: Michelin lists daily 10am to midnight; booking sites list shorter hours, so confirm the closing time. Michelin Guide page rechecked 2026-10-11: unchanged.
Open in Google Maps Source: guide.michelin.com Checked October 2026
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Bolero
₱₱₱ (₱1,500 and up)Spanish sharing plates and an award-winning molten cheesecake, with a long cocktail list at High Street South.
Order: Beef Empanadas (₱690 in 2026), Spain Cheesecake (₱590 in 2026)
Hours: Michelin lists noon to 1am (2am Fri and Sat) without AM or PM; the restaurant's own site gives no hours. Michelin Guide page rechecked 2026-10-11: unchanged.
Open in Google Maps Website Source: bolero.ph Checked October 2026
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Liyab
₱₱₱ (₱1,500 and up)A Filipino tasting menu on the roof deck of the W High Street building, cooking over fire.
Order: Botan ebi, Pork adobo confit sa pugon
Hours: Official reservation page, read 2026-10-12: Tuesday–Sunday operating days and 5:30pm, 6pm, 8pm, and 8:30pm dinner seatings; no closing time is published, so hours remain unconfirmed.
Open in Google Maps Website Source: liyabrestaurant.com Checked October 2026
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Makanai
₱₱₱ (₱1,500 and up)Japanese comfort plates at West Gallery Place, from truffle chahan with wagyu shortrib to crab pasta.
Order: Wagyu shortrib, truffle chahan, Crab aglio olio spaghettini, Watermelon sunomono
Hours: Open daily 11am to 11pm, walk-ins welcome, per its own Instagram bio (@makanaiph, via search, 2026-10-11).
Open in Google Maps Source: tatlerasia.com Checked October 2026
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Ruth's Chris Steak House
₱₱₱ (₱1,500 and up)The New Orleans steakhouse, founded in 1965, in Ore Central: prime fillets broiled the house way.
Order: Sizzlin' blue crab cakes, USDA beef fillet, Creamed spinach
Hours: No hours in Tatler's listing or profile; check before you go.
Open in Google Maps Source: tatlerasia.com Checked October 2026
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Steak & Frice
₱₱₱ (₱1,500 and up)A stylish brasserie that serves US ribeye and wagyu with fries and steamed rice side by side.
Order: US Ribeye
Hours: Hours as listed by Michelin
Open in Google Maps Website Source: guide.michelin.com Checked October 2026
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Wolfgang's Steakhouse (One Bonifacio High Street)
₱₱₱ (₱1,500 and up)Wolfgang's BGC room under One Bonifacio High Street: dry-aged porterhouse and creamed spinach, open to midnight on weekends.
Order: Porterhouse for two (1 kg, USDA Prime, dry-aged) (₱10,988 in 2026), Creamed spinach (₱498 in 2026), Wolfgang's crab cake (₱1,188 in 2026)
Hours: From the restaurant's own locations page, read 2026-10-11.
Open in Google Maps Website Source: wolfgangssteakhouse.ph Checked October 2026
Coffee and dessert
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A Parisian salon and pâtisserie at One Bonifacio High Street with macarons, pastries, gelato and an afternoon high tea.
Order: Macarons, Parisian-style high tea
Hours: Hours are from the July 2025 opening coverage; high tea is served daily from 3:30 to 6pm. A booking-site listing gives different hours and is undated, so confirm before you go
Open in Google Maps Source: thebeat.asia Checked October 2026
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A pastel, plant-filled café with house-roasted beans on the ground floor of One Bonifacio High Street.
Hours: Daily 7am to midnight, per The Beat (Dec 2025, updated Jan 2026)
Open in Google Maps Source: thebeat.asia Checked October 2026
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An industrial-chic café and roastery at 9th Ave and 27th St, popular for photos and comfort food.
Hours: Daily 7am to 10pm, per The Beat (Dec 2025, updated Jan 2026)
Open in Google Maps Source: thebeat.asia Checked October 2026
Where to drink
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A Spanish tapas and wine bar at One Bonifacio from the family behind Terraza Martínez.
Order: Tortilla de patatas, Chopitos, Melon con jamón Ibérico
Hours: Official Nikkei Group venue page, read 2026-10-12: Sun 11am–10pm; Mon–Thu noon–10pm; Fri–Sat 11am–11pm.
Open in Google Maps Website Source: nikkei.com.ph Checked October 2026
What to do
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The M Museum (Metropolitan Museum of Manila)
₱ (under ₱500 a head)A three-level art museum in MK Tan Centre with rotating modern and contemporary shows, a short walk from High Street.
Order: General admission (₱300 in 2026)
Hours: Closed Mondays; last entry 5:30pm. The visit page shows admission as P300, marked down from P550. Rechecked on the museum's own visit page (2026-10-11).
Open in Google Maps Website Source: metmuseum.ph Checked October 2026
In-between stops
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A Designer Blooms flower counter for a bouquet on the way to dinner, one of the florist group's BGC locations.
Hours: From Designer Blooms' own locations page (© 2026), read 2026-10-11: Monday to Sunday 11am to 10pm.
Open in Google Maps Website Source: designerblooms.com.ph Checked October 2026
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A Designer Blooms flower counter for a bouquet on the way to dinner, one of the florist group's BGC locations.
Hours: From Designer Blooms' own locations page (© 2026), read 2026-10-11: Monday to Sunday 9am to 9pm.
Open in Google Maps Website Source: designerblooms.com.ph Checked October 2026
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Terra 28th
FreeAn open-air green space on the south side of the High Street grid, good for a short breather.
Hours: BGC's official FAQ, published 2026-05-09 and read 2026-10-11, specifically names Terra 28th as a free-entry landscaped garden. Its 6am-10pm statement applies only to most parks, not specifically Terra, so confirm hours before going.
Open in Google Maps Source: lakbaypinas.com Checked October 2026
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Track 30th
FreeA small green park on the north side of the High Street grid, handy for a rest between dinner and drinks.
Hours: BGC's own Track 30th page, modified 2026-07-20 and read 2026-10-11, confirms daily 6am-10pm park hours.
Open in Google Maps Website Source: lakbaypinas.com Checked October 2026
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ArtBGC murals
FreeSelf-guided mural walks on two mapped routes of 10 and 12 works, plus a longer Burgos Circle to Serendra trail.
Hours: Self-guided and outdoors; four stops on the two tour routes have been taken down, so use the current maps
Open in Google Maps Website Source: bgcartscenter.org Checked October 2026
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BGC Portal
FreeA live video portal on 5th Avenue that lets you wave at people in Dublin, Vilnius and other cities, opened in 2026.
Hours: Two live video screens that run around the clock, according to Wikipedia; no hours are published by the artist or the estate
Open in Google Maps Source: en.wikipedia.org Checked October 2026
The short version: BGC date night stops by vibe and budget.
Questions
- How many date night stops are there at High Street?
- 24 verified places on Date Night Manila, last checked 10 October 2026: 13 places to eat, 3 cafés and dessert stops, 1 bar, 1 thing to do and 6 short stops in between.
- Where should we eat at High Street?
- The planner uses The Empress Dining Palace, Bistrot Le Coucou and Lore most often here. Each one has its own page on Date Night Manila.
- Is High Street good for a date without alcohol?
- Yes: 10 stops here are marked good without alcohol, including Designer Blooms (One Bonifacio High Street), Designer Blooms (Central Square) and Terra 28th.
- What stays open late at High Street?
- Bolero. Check each place's hours on its own page before you go.