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Bar by East

Bar by East is a cocktail bar at the food strip, Marikina. A neighbourhood cocktail bar inside an architecture studio, with Filipino childhood flavours in the glass; on Tatler's 2026 bar list. A drinks-led stop. Last verified 10 October 2026.

Cocktail bar · The food strip · G/F Lamp Quarters, Mayor Gil Fernando Ave. · Map

When to go

Hours not confirmed, so message them before you go (their own page is linked below). It is one of the places that still works late.

Checked 10 October 2026.

What to order

How it fits a night out

The planner uses it most for a date night, usually to open the night, arriving around 6:30 PM on a Saturday. Its most common next stop is Pan de Amerikana, a few steps away.

Plan a night around Bar by East

The short version: Marikina date night stops by vibe and budget.

Questions

Where is Bar by East?
G/F Lamp Quarters, Mayor Gil Fernando Ave., The food strip, Marikina.
Is Bar by East good for a date on a rainy day?
Yes. Bar by East is indoors, so rain does not change the plan; it only matters for the walk or ride to your next stop.
What is near Bar by East for a second stop?
Pan de Amerikana is the planner's most common next stop from here. Other stops nearby are on this page.

Sources

Last verified 10 October 2026. tatlerasia.com, tatlerasia.com, tatlerasia.com. How we pick and check venues.

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