Date Night Manila Open the planner

The Front Row Icon in Cubao

Live sets, comedy rooms, the show everyone's talking about tomorrow: wherever the best night in the city is, you're already there. A gig or a comedy set, something good to eat nearby, then one more stop.

Plan this night

Sample plans for this style

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

Plan 1

Saturday, 6:00 PM to 9:45 PM

Admit two

  1. 6:00PM

    Drinks

    The 6th Manila

    Novotel's pool bar, which turns into an evening club with music and dancing by the pool.

    Gateway Mall, ₱₱Order: Beef salpicao (₱980 in 2026)Directions

  2. Same place, a few steps

    7:00PM

    Photo stop

    Quantum Skyview

    The Quantum Skyview atrium in Gateway Mall 2 from an upper floor: the LED ceiling overhead, a small stage below.

    An atrium under an LED ceiling in Gateway Mall 2, good for a quick photo.

    Gateway Mall, free

  3. Same place, a few steps

    7:15PM

    Dinner

    Botejyu (Gateway Mall 2)

    The Osaka okonomiyaki chain founded in 1946, on the ground floor of Gateway Mall 2: savoury pancakes and okosoba.

    Gateway MallOrder: Botejyu Special Salad (₱210 in 2026)Directions

  4. Same place, a few steps

    8:35PM

    Something sweet

    Che Buono by Indulge Gelato

    A gelato counter on the ground floor of Gateway Mall 2 for a ten-minute dessert stop.

    Gateway MallDirections

  5. Same place, a few steps

    8:45PM

    Nightcap

    Cong Caphe

    A Vietnamese café on Level 2 of Gateway Mall 2.

    Gateway Mall, ₱Directions

About ₱850 to ₱2,500 a head for the main stops.

Walking times are estimates.

Plan 2

Saturday, 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM

Admit two

  1. 6:00PM

    Something to do

    Wolfgang's Premiere Lounge

    A dine-in cinema with La-Z-Boy recliners; the ticket includes a burger or sandwich.

    Gateway Mall, ₱₱Order: Ticket with a burger or sandwichDirections

  2. Same place, a few steps

    8:10PM

    Photo stop

    Quantum Skyview

    The Quantum Skyview atrium in Gateway Mall 2 from an upper floor: the LED ceiling overhead, a small stage below.

    An atrium under an LED ceiling in Gateway Mall 2, good for a quick photo.

    Gateway Mall, free

  3. Same place, a few steps

    8:25PM

    Dinner

    Botejyu (Gateway Mall 2)

    The Osaka okonomiyaki chain founded in 1946, on the ground floor of Gateway Mall 2: savoury pancakes and okosoba.

    Gateway MallOrder: Botejyu Special Salad (₱210 in 2026)

  4. Same place, a few steps

    9:45PM

    Something sweet

    Tokyo Milk Cheese Factory

    A dessert counter on the ground floor of Gateway Mall 2.

    Gateway MallDirections

  5. Same place, a few steps

    10:00PM

    Nightcap

    The 6th Manila

    Novotel's pool bar, which turns into an evening club with music and dancing by the pool.

    Gateway Mall, ₱₱Order: Beef salpicao (₱980 in 2026)

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

Walking times are estimates.

Plan 3

Saturday, 6:00 PM to 9:15 PM

Admit two

  1. 6:00PM

    Something to do

    Pablo Galleries

    A Cubao Expo gallery showing contemporary Filipino art.

    Cubao ExpoDirections

  2. Same place, a few steps

    6:30PM

    Photo stop

    EXT.Cafe film poster wall

    The wall outside EXT.Cafe covered floor to ceiling in black-and-white film posters.

    A covered walkway outside EXT.Cafe papered floor to ceiling in black-and-white film posters, old and new.

    Cubao Expo, free

  3. Same place, a few steps

    6:40PM

    Dinner

    Habanero Kitchen Bar

    Oyster sisig, a torched three-cheese pizza and habanero cocktails at Stall 63 of Cubao Expo.

    Cubao Expo, ₱₱Order: Oyster SisigDirections

  4. Same place, a few steps

    8:00PM

    A browse

    WCHA Fashion Haus

    Pre-loved clothes, shoes and bags in a vintage shop in Cubao Expo.

    Cubao ExpoDirections

  5. Same place, a few steps

    8:15PM

    Nightcap

    INT.Bar

    A speakeasy behind a photobooth door with cocktails named after films, Tuesday movie nights and weekend DJ sets.

    Cubao Expo, ₱Directions

About ₱850 to ₱2,500 a head for the main stops.

Walking times are estimates.

Questions about The Front Row Icon in Cubao

What is a The Front Row Icon date night in Cubao?
A gig or a comedy set, something good to eat nearby, then one more stop. In Cubao the sample plans stay around Cubao Expo, Gateway Mall, Ali Mall and Farmers, so most stops are a short walk apart.
How much does a The Front Row Icon date night in Cubao cost?
The first sample plan on this page comes to about ₱850 to ₱2,500 a head, based on each place's price band. Prices change, so check each venue before you go.
Which places does a The Front Row Icon date night in Cubao use?
The sample plans on this page use The 6th Manila, Quantum Skyview, Botejyu (Gateway Mall 2), Che Buono by Indulge Gelato, Cong Caphe and Wolfgang's Premiere Lounge. Each plan is built by the planner for two people and can be remixed or changed in the app.

Where are we going tonight?

Two minutes from now you could have an answer.

Plan in your browser