The Hidden-Door Hunter anniversary night in BGC
Unmarked doors, hole-in-the-wall kitchens, the place nobody has posted yet: you find it first, every time. A spot most people walk right past, and a dish you can't get anywhere else.
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, 6:30 PM to 8:50 PM
Admit two
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6:30PM
Dinner
Carlo Alvarez's Italian-American room at Asian Century Center: vodka rigatoni, vongole and pizza.
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Same place, a few steps
7:50PM
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, 6:30 PM to 8:50 PM
Admit two
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6:30PM
Drinks
A hidden 1920s-style gin bar inside Shangri-La The Fort, with its own Philippine-botanical house gin, the Bee's Knees.
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Same place, a few steps
7:30PM
Dinner
Carlo Alvarez's Italian-American room at Asian Century Center: vodka rigatoni, vongole and pizza.
Plan 3
Saturday, 6:30 PM to 9:20 PM
Admit two
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6:30PM
Photo stop
A live video portal on 5th Avenue that lets you wave at people in Dublin, Vilnius and other cities, opened in 2026.
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Same place, a few steps
6:45PM
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.
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About 6 min walk
7:00PM
Dinner
Grand Hyatt Manila's Chinese restaurant on the fifth floor, cooking dongpo pork, tiger lobster and Peking duck.
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Same place, a few steps
8:20PM
Nightcap
A low-key Japanese whisky bar in Serendra with rare bottles, flights and cocktails in a dim, intimate room.
Plan 4
Saturday, 6:30 PM to 9:20 PM
Admit two
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6:30PM
Photo stop
A live video portal on 5th Avenue that lets you wave at people in Dublin, Vilnius and other cities, opened in 2026.
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Same place, a few steps
6:45PM
Flowers
Designer Blooms (Central Square)
A Designer Blooms flower counter for a bouquet on the way to dinner, one of the florist group's BGC locations.
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About 6 min walk
7:00PM
Drinks
A speakeasy entered through a convenience-store door, with high ceilings, plush seating and carefully made cocktails.
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Same place, a few steps
8:00PM
Dinner
French-Japanese plates on the ground floor of Mitsukoshi BGC, from tarako spaghetti to A5 beef.
Questions about The Hidden-Door Hunter in BGC
- What is a The Hidden-Door Hunter anniversary night in BGC?
- A spot most people walk right past, and a dish you can't get anywhere else. 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 Hidden-Door Hunter anniversary night in BGC cost?
- The first sample plan on this page comes to about ₱750 to ₱2,250 a head, based on each place's price band. Prices change, so check each venue before you go.
- Which places does a The Hidden-Door Hunter anniversary night in BGC use?
- The sample plans on this page use Carlo's, The Back Room, BGC Portal, Designer Blooms (One Bonifacio High Street), No. 8 China House and LIT Manila. Each plan is built by the planner for two people and can be remixed or changed in the app.