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The Barkada Captain in BGC

Big table, bigger laughs, and you're the one who gets everyone there. A loud shared dinner that rolls into bowling or the arcade.

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Sample plans for this style

4 sample plans, built by the planner for two people in BGC. Each one uses venues from the area's list, and each stop shows its hours and costs.

Plan 1

Saturday, 6:00 PM to 9:20 PM

Admit two

  1. 6:00PM

    Dinner

    Los Tacos MNL

    An open-kitchen Mexican room with wagyu cheek tacos on house-made tortillas, booked by message or phone.

    Uptown, ₱₱Order: Tuna TostadaDirections

  2. About 12 min walk

    7:30PM

    Photo stop

    BGC Portal

    A live video portal on 5th Avenue that lets you wave at people in Dublin, Vilnius and other cities, opened in 2026.

    High Street, free

  3. About 6 min walk

    7:50PM

    Something to do

    Timezone Market! Market!

    Arcade games, short-lane bowling, billiards tables and private karaoke rooms on the fifth floor of Market! Market!

    Central BGCDirections

  4. Same place, a few steps

    8:50PM

    Nightcap

    Gelatissimo (Serendra)

    A gelato shop on Serendra Piazza with chocolate and sugar-free flavours, good for a sweet stop after dinner.

    Central BGCDirections

About ₱1,000 to ₱3,000 a head for the main stops.

Walking times are estimates.

Plan 2

Saturday, 6:00 PM to 9:10 PM

Admit two

  1. 6:00PM

    Photo stop

    BGC Portal

    A live video portal on 5th Avenue that lets you wave at people in Dublin, Vilnius and other cities, opened in 2026.

    High Street, free

  2. About 6 min walk

    6:20PM

    Something to do

    Timezone Market! Market!

    Arcade games, short-lane bowling, billiards tables and private karaoke rooms on the fifth floor of Market! Market!

    Central BGC

  3. Same place, a few steps

    7:20PM

    Dinner

    Mamacita

    Mexican tacos, quesadillas and tequila under Day of the Dead decor, open every day until 3am.

    Central BGC, ₱₱Order: Beef AsadoDirections

  4. Same place, a few steps

    8:40PM

    Nightcap

    Gelatissimo (Serendra)

    A gelato shop on Serendra Piazza with chocolate and sugar-free flavours, good for a sweet stop after dinner.

    Central BGC

About ₱1,000 to ₱3,000 a head for the main stops.

Walking times are estimates.

Plan 3

Saturday, 6:00 PM to 9:10 PM

Admit two

  1. 6:00PM

    Photo stop

    BGC Portal

    A live video portal on 5th Avenue that lets you wave at people in Dublin, Vilnius and other cities, opened in 2026.

    High Street, free

  2. About 6 min walk

    6:20PM

    Dinner

    Mamacita

    Mexican tacos, quesadillas and tequila under Day of the Dead decor, open every day until 3am.

    Central BGC, ₱₱Order: Beef Asado

  3. Same place, a few steps

    7:40PM

    Something to do

    Timezone Market! Market!

    Arcade games, short-lane bowling, billiards tables and private karaoke rooms on the fifth floor of Market! Market!

    Central BGC

  4. Same place, a few steps

    8:40PM

    Nightcap

    Gelatissimo (Serendra)

    A gelato shop on Serendra Piazza with chocolate and sugar-free flavours, good for a sweet stop after dinner.

    Central BGC

About ₱1,000 to ₱3,000 a head for the main stops.

Walking times are estimates.

Plan 4

Saturday, 6:00 PM to 9:55 PM

Admit two

  1. 6:00PM

    Dinner

    Greenlight Burgers

    Alvin Cailan's smashburgers at West Gallery Place, ordered through a stoplight system.

    High Street, ₱Order: Double thin and crispy with red sauceDirections

  2. Same place, a few steps

    7:20PM

    Photo stop

    BGC Portal

    A live video portal on 5th Avenue that lets you wave at people in Dublin, Vilnius and other cities, opened in 2026.

    High Street, free

  3. About 6 min walk

    7:40PM

    Something to do

    Timezone Market! Market!

    Arcade games, short-lane bowling, billiards tables and private karaoke rooms on the fifth floor of Market! Market!

    Central BGC

  4. About 6 min walk

    8:45PM

    Flowers

    Designer Blooms (One Bonifacio High Street)

    A Designer Blooms flower counter for a bouquet on the way to dinner, one of the florist group's BGC locations.

    High StreetDirections

  5. Same place, a few steps

    8:55PM

    Nightcap

    La Taperia Martínez

    A Spanish tapas and wine bar at One Bonifacio from the family behind Terraza Martínez.

    High StreetOrder: Tortilla de patatasDirections

About ₱650 to ₱2,000 a head for the main stops.

Walking times are estimates.

Questions about The Barkada Captain in BGC

What is a The Barkada Captain date night in BGC?
A loud shared dinner that rolls into bowling or the arcade. In BGC the sample plans stay around High Street, The Fort, Uptown and Central BGC, so most stops are a short walk apart.
How much does a The Barkada Captain date night in BGC cost?
The first sample plan on this page comes to about ₱1,000 to ₱3,000 a head, based on each place's price band. Prices change, so check each venue before you go.
Which places does a The Barkada Captain date night in BGC use?
The sample plans on this page use Los Tacos MNL, BGC Portal, Timezone Market! Market!, Gelatissimo (Serendra), Mamacita and Greenlight Burgers. Each plan is built by the planner for two people and can be remixed or changed in the app.

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