Late-Night Date Spots in BGC
18 verified places that work late in BGC for a date night, from Date Night Manila's checked list. Most are in the ₱₱₱ band (₱1,500 and up). The planner uses Southbank Cafe + Lounge, Mamacita and Bank Bar most often. Last checked 10 October 2026.
Last checked 10 October 2026. How we pick and check venues.
Sample plans
3 plans the planner made with this setting for a Saturday, two people. Check each place's hours before you go.
Plan 1
Saturday, 9:00 PM to 12:50 AM
Admit two
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9:00PM
Dinner
Maisen Tonkatsu (Shangri-La The Fort)
The Tokyo tonkatsu house at Shangri-La The Fort, with its own sauce shipped from Japan.
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Same place, a few steps
10:20PM
Something to do
CHI, The Spa (Shangri-La The Fort)
Shangri-La The Fort's spa at Kerry Sports Manila, open to midnight, a slow treatment stop before or after dinner in the hotel.
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Same place, a few steps
11:50PM
Nightcap
A hidden 1920s-style gin bar inside Shangri-La The Fort, with its own Philippine-botanical house gin, the Bee's Knees.
Plan 2
Saturday, 9:00 PM to 12:10 AM
Admit two
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9:00PM
Dinner
Mendokoro Ramenba (Mitsukoshi BGC)
The ramen bar that brought counter-style tonkotsu bowls to Manila, in Mitsukoshi BGC.
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Same place, a few steps
10:20PM
Nightcap
A café by day that turns into a cocktail bar at night, with a 36-drink menu, in the World Plaza building.
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Same place, a few steps
11:20PM
One more round
A pet-friendly coffee spot in BGC Corporate Center 2 that never closes, with pasta and pizza beside the lattes.
Plan 3
Saturday, 9:00 PM to 12:20 AM
Admit two
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9:00PM
Dinner
The Tokyo hamburg-steak set-meal shop, now at Uptown Mall: minced-meat patties with rice and sides.
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About 11 min walk
10:30PM
Nightcap
A café by day that turns into a cocktail bar at night, with a 36-drink menu, in the World Plaza building.
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Same place, a few steps
11:30PM
One more round
A pet-friendly coffee spot in BGC Corporate Center 2 that never closes, with pasta and pizza beside the lattes.
The places, most planned first
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A café by day that turns into a cocktail bar at night, with a 36-drink menu, in the World Plaza building.
Hours: Own hours page (read 2026-10-10): Sunday to Wednesday 7am to midnight, Thursday to Saturday 7am to 2am. The page does not name the branch; these are the second of three blocks, matching BGC's place in its location list.
Open in Google Maps Website Source: drinkcollectiv.com Checked October 2026
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Mamacita
₱₱ (₱500 to ₱1,500 a head)Mexican tacos, quesadillas and tequila under Day of the Dead decor, open every day until 3am.
Order: Beef Asado
Hours: Own Instagram bio (read 2026-10-10): open daily from 12pm to 3am.
Open in Google Maps Source: guide.michelin.com Checked October 2026
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Bank Bar
₱₱ (₱500 to ₱1,500 a head)A speakeasy entered through a convenience-store door, with high ceilings, plush seating and carefully made cocktails.
Hours: A Sept 2025 article lists Tuesday to Saturday, 5pm to 1am; the door is behind a convenience store
Open in Google Maps Source: legacy.federalland.ph Checked October 2026
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Got Soul MNL
₱₱ (₱500 to ₱1,500 a head)A listening bar on Forbestown Road, with cocktails, wine and Spanish-Filipino plates around the music.
Order: Tuna tataki kinilaw, Wagyu bistek with garlic rice
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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An underground cocktail club and supper room with live music and a hi-fi listening setup behind a hidden entrance.
Hours: From the bar's own page; live music is offered but the days are not listed
Open in Google Maps Website Source: noentrybarph.com Checked October 2026
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Den by Nikkei
₱₱ (₱500 to ₱1,500 a head)A late-opening Nikkei izakaya at Burgos Park mixing Japanese and Peruvian plates.
Order: Maguro foie, Wagyu moriawase, Nikkei yaki udon with uni paste
Hours: From the venue's own Instagram bio (search snippet, 2026-10-11): 4pm to midnight daily.
Open in Google Maps Source: tatlerasia.com Checked October 2026
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The Split
₱₱ (₱500 to ₱1,500 a head)Filipino-Japanese plates and baked goods at Seven NEO, open past midnight on weekends.
Order: Burnt coconut tuna kinilaw and taro chips, Kare curry, Spicy mala sinigang
Hours: The SPOT.ph 50 listing (Oct 2026) shows 11am to late, with after-midnight closes later in the week; confirm before you go.
Open in Google Maps Source: spot.ph Checked October 2026
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Pocofino
₱ (under ₱500 a head)A pet-friendly coffee spot in BGC Corporate Center 2 that never closes, with pasta and pizza beside the lattes.
Order: Iced Pocofino Latte (₱200 in 2026)
Hours: Open 24 hours daily, per the café's own page and The Beat (Jan 2026)
Open in Google Maps Website Source: pocofino.com Checked October 2026
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The Back Room
₱₱ (₱500 to ₱1,500 a head)A hidden 1920s-style gin bar inside Shangri-La The Fort, with its own Philippine-botanical house gin, the Bee's Knees.
Hours: Shangri-La's own page (2026-10-11) lists Monday to Sunday, 6pm to 2am, so Sunday is now open; a Sept 2025 article had said Monday to Saturday.
Open in Google Maps Website Source: shangri-la.com Checked October 2026
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Ramen Ibuki
₱ (under ₱500 a head)Dashi-based ramen at Uptown Parade, with orange or dashi vinegar to add as you go; open to 2am on weekends.
Order: Dashi ramen, Yokohama foam ramen, Miso tori foam wagyu ramen
Hours: Hours from the SPOT.ph 50 listing (Oct 2026); not yet on the venue's own page, so confirm before you go.
Open in Google Maps Source: spot.ph 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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Izakaya Geronimo
₱₱₱ (₱1,500 and up)A Japanese izakaya at Asian Century Center with sushi, robata plates and DJ nights.
Order: Nigiri, Nokke sushi, Chicken teriyaki
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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L'entrecôte
₱₱₱ (₱1,500 and up)French steak-frites on Forbestown Road: entrecôte in herb butter with unlimited fries and salad.
Order: L'entrecôte steak with secret herb butter sauce and unlimited fries, The L'Entrecôte foie gras experience (₱1,650 in 2026), Baked escargot à la bourguignonne (12 snails, Café de Paris butter) (₱1,060 in 2026)
Hours: From the restaurant's own site (© 2026), read 2026-10-11; the site says hours may change.
Open in Google Maps Website Source: tatlerasia.com Checked October 2026
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Medusa at The Palace
₱₱₱ (₱1,500 and up)A theatrical supper club and cocktail lounge at The Palace, with a tentacle-like ceiling.
Order: Hamachi Crudo (₱950 in 2026), Conchiglie a la Vodka (₱890 in 2026), Profiteroles (to share) (₱790 in 2026)
Hours: The Palace's own Medusa page, last published 2026-10-06 and read 2026-10-12, lists Tuesday-Sunday from 6pm but no closing time. Check before a late visit.
Open in Google Maps Website Source: awesome.blog Checked October 2026
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A large nightclub at The Palace with DJs and bottle service, opening at 11pm from Tuesday to Saturday.
Hours: The Palace's official Revel page, last published 2026-10-06 and read 2026-10-11, lists Tuesday-Saturday from 11pm; no closing time is published.
Open in Google Maps Website Source: thepalacemanila.com Checked October 2026
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Singular
₱₱₱ (₱1,500 and up)Chef Fernando Alcala's Spanish tasting menu at The Palace, drawn from less-explored regions of Spain.
Order: Atún con pipirrana y ajoblanco, Cerdo en orza con berza gaditana
Hours: Official Singular FAQ, read 2026-10-12: Monday–Saturday 5:30pm–2am; closed Sunday.
Open in Google Maps Website Source: singular.ph Checked October 2026
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The Peak
₱₱₱ (₱1,500 and up)A Grand Hyatt bar on the 60th floor with a grill, whisky bar and music lounge, billed as the country's highest rooftop.
Hours: Music lounge Tue to Thu to 12:30am and Fri to Sat to 1:30am; Sunday and Monday only the grill (5:30pm to 11pm). Smart casual, no slippers
Open in Google Maps Book Source: tablecheck.com Checked October 2026
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Uma Nota
₱₱₱ (₱1,500 and up)A retro Japanese-Brazilian room beneath Shangri-La with a DJ from 10pm Wednesday to Saturday and very late hours.
Hours: From the restaurant's page. A DJ plays from 10pm Wednesday to Saturday; dinner bookings need a deposit
Open in Google Maps Website Source: uma-nota.com.ph Checked October 2026
The whole area: the BGC date night guide.
Questions
- How many places that work late in BGC are on Date Night Manila?
- 18, each checked against a dated source or the venue's own page; the newest check was 10 October 2026.
- Which of them does the planner use most?
- Southbank Cafe + Lounge, Mamacita and Bank Bar, in that order, across the planner's sample plans for every quiz answer.
- Where can we go in BGC at night?
- From confirmed hours, on most of their open days: Southbank Cafe + Lounge (to midnight), Mamacita (to 3 AM), Bank Bar (to 1 AM) and No Entry (to 1 AM). The page lists 18 places that work late.