Barkada Night Out in Makati

Planned nights

Places that suit it

• Ayala Triangle Gardens

  Garden, Ayala Ave cor. Paseo de Roxas and Makati Ave

  Two-hectare city park with palms, public art, a pickleball court and a winter light show.

  Hours: Hours are not published. Festival of Lights runs every 30 minutes from 6pm to 10pm, November to January. Roads close Sunday mornings.

  Open in Google Maps Source: en.wikipedia.org Checked October 2026

• 78-45-33

  Live music, LPL Mansion ground floor (rear), 44 San Agustin St, Salcedo Village

  Record-lined jazz bar in the back of LPL Mansion, with rotating bands and themed nights.

  Hours: Open 4pm to midnight daily. Reserve by Viber; evening bookings close at 5pm. Band nights are on its Instagram. Rechecked on its own page (2026-10-11).

  Takes reservations, walk-ins fine, good for groups, live music

  Open in Google Maps Website Source: 78salcedo.com Checked October 2026

• Taquería Franco

  ₱₱ (₱500 to ₱1,500 a head)

  Restaurant, LPL Center (back entrance), 130 L.P. Leviste St, Salcedo Village

  French-leaning Mexican tacos on house-made buckwheat tortillas, tucked in at the back of LPL Center.

  Hours: Taquería Franco's own page, read 2026-10-11, lists Sunday-Thursday 11am-10pm and Friday-Saturday 11am-midnight. The Michelin Guide lists different days and times; confirm before you go.

  Good for groups

  Open in Google Maps Website Source: taqueriafranco.com Checked October 2026

• Timezone Greenbelt 3

  Arcade, 3rd Floor, Greenbelt 3, Ayala Center

  Arcade games, VR, karaoke rooms and short-lane social bowling on the third floor of Greenbelt 3.

  Hours: From Timezone's own branch page, read 2026-10-11. Party and group bookings are taken.

  Takes reservations, good for groups

  Open in Google Maps Website Source: timezonegames.com Checked October 2026

• Timezone Greenbelt 5

  Arcade, Greenbelt 5, Ayala Center

  Arcade games, basketball shoot, racing games, VR rides, claw machines and soundproof karaoke booths in Greenbelt 5.

  Hours: From Timezone's own branch page, read 2026-10-11. Party and group bookings are taken.

  Takes reservations, good for groups

  Open in Google Maps Website Source: timezonegames.com Checked October 2026

• Offbeat

  ₱₱ (₱500 to ₱1,500 a head)

  Restaurant, 2F The Shops at Ayala Triangle Gardens, Makati Ave

  Filipino cooking for families and groups in a red-and-blue room with an open kitchen, above the Triangle Gardens.

  Hours: Lunch and dinner, closed Mondays; book by phone. Hours as listed on its Michelin Guide page (read 2026-10-10); not yet checked on the restaurant's own page.

  Takes reservations, good for groups

  Open in Google Maps Source: guide.michelin.com Checked October 2026

• People's Palace

  ₱₱ (₱500 to ₱1,500 a head)

  Restaurant, GF Greenbelt 3, Esperanza St, beside Greenbelt Park

  Modern Thai without MSG in a high-ceilinged room by Greenbelt Park, with a vegetarian menu and lively evenings.

  Order: Tod man pla, Tako

  Hours: Open 11am to 11pm daily. Reserve by phone; private event rates are on its site. Rechecked on its own page (2026-10-11).

  Takes reservations, good for groups, vegetarian options

  Open in Google Maps Website Source: peoplespalacethai.com Checked October 2026

• Sugi Japanese Restaurant

  ₱₱ (₱500 to ₱1,500 a head)

  Restaurant, GF Garden Towers, Palm Promenade, Ayala Center

  Japanese dining in Garden Towers with private rooms for groups of eight to 24.

  Order: Sushi Moriawase (₱850 in 2026), Beef Teriyaki Teishoku (₱900 in 2026)

  Hours: Its own private-dining page lists daily lunch 11am to 2pm and dinner 5:30pm to 9:30pm (read 2026-10-12).

  Takes reservations, good for groups, private room, quiet enough to talk

  Open in Google Maps Website Source: sugirestaurant.com Checked October 2026