Date night at Cubao Expo, Cubao
Cubao Expo in Cubao has 18 verified stops for a date night: 4 places to eat, 3 cafés and dessert stops, 3 bars, 1 thing to do and 7 short stops in between. Most sit in the ₱ band (under ₱500 a head). Last checked 10 October 2026.
Last checked 10 October 2026. How we pick and check venues.
Where to eat
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Bellini's
₱₱ (₱500 to ₱1,500 a head)An Italian kitchen in Cubao Expo with truffle ravioli, burrata and tiramisu.
Order: Ravioli tartufo e arugula, Burrata con Pomodorini, Tiramisu
Hours: Retained at daily 10am-9:30pm after reconciliation on 2026-10-12: Quezon City Government's dated Bellini's feature (2025-02-28) gives 9:30pm, while Spot's 2025 guide says 10pm. No dated schedule from Bellini's own account was available to break that conflict.
Open in Google Maps Source: thesmartlocal.ph Checked October 2026
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Ichiban Takoyaki
₱ (under ₱500 a head)A takoyaki stall in Cubao Expo for a quick bite between stops.
Order: Takoyaki
Hours: Mon-Thu 3pm-midnight; Fri-Sat 3pm-1am; Sun 2pm-11pm per Globe's dated Cubao Expo guide (2025-02-14), read 2026-10-12.
Open in Google Maps Source: thesmartlocal.ph Checked October 2026
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Best of Luck
₱ (under ₱500 a head)Hong Kong-style Chinese plates and cocktails over two floors of two-seat tables in Cubao Expo.
Order: Pork & Shrimp Siomai (₱168 in 2024), Braised Beef Tendon Dry Noodles (₱288 in 2024), Special Bacon Bao (₱188 in 2024)
Hours: Own Instagram profile, read 2026-10-12: closed Monday; Sun and Tue-Thu 11am-10:30pm; Fri-Sat 11am-11pm.
Open in Google Maps Source: old.spot.ph Checked October 2026
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Habanero Kitchen Bar
₱₱ (₱500 to ₱1,500 a head)Oyster sisig, a torched three-cheese pizza and habanero cocktails at Stall 63 of Cubao Expo.
Order: Oyster Sisig (₱395 in 2024), 3-Cheese Pizza (₱498 in 2024), Lechon Habanero
Hours: Closed Mondays. The alfresco tables are the pet-friendly ones.
Open in Google Maps Source: old.spot.ph Checked October 2026
Coffee and dessert
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The Brewman Coffee
₱ (under ₱500 a head)Espresso drinks with board games and books to borrow, and an easy stop when you are not drinking.
Hours: Own Instagram profile, read 2026-10-12: closed Monday; Tue-Sun 10am-11pm.
Open in Google Maps Source: thesmartlocal.ph Checked October 2026
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Silingan Coffee
₱ (under ₱500 a head)Coffee and simple rice meals in Cubao Expo, staffed by families of drug-war victims.
Hours: Daily 9am-11pm per Globe's dated Cubao Expo guide (2025-02-14), read 2026-10-12.
Open in Google Maps Source: rollingstonephilippines.com Checked October 2026
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EXT.Cafe
₱ (under ₱500 a head)
The daytime café side of INT.Bar in Cubao Expo, for coffee before the cocktails start.
Order: Coffee (₱180 in 2024)
Hours: EXT.Cafe has no separately published official hours. Its shared INT.Bar / EXT.Cafe Instagram, read 2026-10-12, says "Open daily 10am" but does not say whether that applies to the café or give a closing time; check before you go.
Open in Google Maps Source: thesmartlocal.ph Checked October 2026
Where to drink
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An open-air microbrewery taproom on two floors; there is no kitchen, so bring food in from the neighbours.
Order: Kiamoy Sour, Fairy Pale Ale, Mt Choffee Milk Stout
Hours: Official Instagram rechecked 2026-10-12: no public hours posted; check before you go.
Open in Google Maps Source: delish.ph Checked October 2026
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INT.Bar
₱ (under ₱500 a head)A speakeasy behind a photobooth door with cocktails named after films, Tuesday movie nights and weekend DJ sets.
Hours: INT.Bar / EXT.Cafe's own Instagram, read 2026-10-12: "Open daily 10am." It gives no closing time or bar-side opening time; check before you go.
Open in Google Maps Source: thesmartlocal.ph Checked October 2026
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Fred's Revolucion
₱ (under ₱500 a head)A Cubao Expo dive bar with craft beers and Ho Chi Wings, named in Rappler's 2019 list of LGBTQ+ safe spaces.
Order: Ho Chi Wings, Tapang ramo, Craft beer
Hours: Official Fred's Revolución site, read 2026-10-12: Tue–Fri 5pm–1:30am; weekends to 2am; Monday closed.
Open in Google Maps Website Source: fredsrevolucion.wordpress.com Checked October 2026
What to do
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A Cubao Expo gallery showing contemporary Filipino art.
Hours: Wednesday to Sunday 11am-7pm per its own Instagram bio (@pablo_post, via search, 2026-10-11), which replaces the older Tuesday-to-Saturday listing.
Open in Google Maps Source: globe.com.ph Checked October 2026
In-between stops
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A vinyl shop with a listening room and a small bar, good for digging through records between stops.
Hours: Tuesday to Sunday 1pm-10:30pm, closed Mondays, per its own Instagram bio (@goodvibrationsrecordsph, via search, 2026-10-11).
Open in Google Maps Source: rollingstonephilippines.com Checked October 2026
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A streetwear store carrying local labels, with a café inside.
Hours: Official Instagram rechecked 2026-10-12: no public hours or weekly closure posted; check before you go.
Open in Google Maps Source: thesmartlocal.ph Checked October 2026
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Pre-loved clothes, shoes and bags in a vintage shop in Cubao Expo.
Hours: Daily 10am-8:30pm per Globe's dated Cubao Expo guide (2025-02-14), read 2026-10-12.
Open in Google Maps Source: globe.com.ph Checked October 2026
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Cubao Expo convex mirror
FreeThe convex mirror by the Cubao Expo entrance where groups line up for a mirror selfie.
Hours: Cubao Expo compound hours were not confirmed from an official or qualifying dated source (checked 2026-10-12); check before you go.
Open in Google Maps Source: rollingstonephilippines.com Checked October 2026
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EXT.Cafe film poster wall
Free
A covered walkway outside EXT.Cafe papered floor to ceiling in black-and-white film posters, old and new.
Hours: Cubao Expo compound hours were not confirmed from an official or qualifying dated source (checked 2026-10-12); check before you go.
Open in Google Maps Checked October 2026
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Zines, prints and stickers by local artists, sold on consignment.
Hours: Own Instagram (store hours; the page's latest post is dated 2026-10-02): Tue to Sat 3pm to 8pm. Closed Sunday and Monday.
Open in Google Maps Source: rollingstonephilippines.com Checked October 2026
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John's Antique Shop
FreeAntiques in Cubao Expo: old komiks, typewriters and radios to browse.
Hours: Daily noon-7pm per Globe's dated Cubao Expo guide (2025-02-14), read 2026-10-12.
Open in Google Maps Source: globe.com.ph Checked October 2026
The short version: Cubao date night stops by vibe and budget.
Questions
- How many date night stops are there at Cubao Expo?
- 18 verified places on Date Night Manila, last checked 10 October 2026: 4 places to eat, 3 cafés and dessert stops, 3 bars, 1 thing to do and 7 short stops in between.
- Where should we eat at Cubao Expo?
- The planner uses Bellini's, Ichiban Takoyaki and Best of Luck most often here. Each one has its own page on Date Night Manila.
- Is Cubao Expo good for a date without alcohol?
- Yes: 11 stops here are marked good without alcohol, including The Brewman Coffee, Pablo Galleries and Good Vibrations Records.
- What stays open late at Cubao Expo?
- Cubao X Brewery, INT.Bar, Ichiban Takoyaki and 3 more. Check each place's hours on its own page before you go.