10 Poblacion Restaurants for your Next Bar Hopping Adventure

For your next Friday night adventure!

Let’s face it, almost, if not all restaurants in Poblacion are bars with a food menu. Most people going to Poblacion at night come there to socialize, have a couple (or more) of drinks, and party the night away.

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With the mess that is Poblacion and the number of people trying to get into bars, locals and foreigners alike, it can get overwhelming. There is a way to tackle Pob to ensure a night with money and time well spent.

So read on for the 10 Poblacion restaurants for your next bar-hopping adventure, from pre-game spots to bars for every mood, 24-hour joints for the post-hangover treatment, and more!

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Tetsuo

It’s never a good idea to drink alcohol on an empty stomach, luckily for us, Tetsuo serves some of the best fried chicken in the Metro. For something less heavy try the pork and karaage buns.

If you wait long enough this Poblacion restaurant transforms into a full-fledged bar with cocktails, dim lights, and a DJ!

Tetsuo - Fried Chicken — Photo from Tetsuo

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Alamat Filipino Cuisine

Serving artisanal cocktails and bar chow inspired by Filipino culture, Alamat Pub is a Poblacion restaurant that’s perfect for taking someone out on a first date. We recommend trying the skewers made from bibingka and sisig sausage, binagoongan pork jowls, and more!

Alaamt Bar - Chicken Skewers — Photo from Alamat Filipino Cuisine

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2/F 5666 Don Pedro St, Poblacion, Poblacion, Makati

Japonesa

Arguably one of the best Japanese restaurants in Poblacion, Japonesa is a mix of classic Japanese and Peruvian flavors and techniques. Go here to try their salmon tacos, lomo saltado, and maguro.

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8464 Don Pedro & cor Jacobo St, Poblacion, Makati, Metro Manila

Best Poblacion Bars

Auring’s

For lowkey and chill inuman sessions, try Auring’s tucked away in the less crowded area of Poblacion at Palma St. This Poblacion bar and restaurant serves deceptively strong drinks at good prices as well as delicious chicken wings and other bar chow.

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6073 R. Palma St, Poblacion, Makati, Metro Manila

Apotheka

This Poblacion bar serves fresh beats and drinks all night long. While Apotheka has an entrance fee it does come with a cocktail of your choice. It can get packed on a Friday but it’s still a great place to dance the night away.

Visit often and you might find yourself in the middle of a Zild concert or an epic drag show!

Apotheka - Spirits Library — Photo from Apotheka

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G/F, White Rabbit Blg, 5672 Dona Carmen St, Cor General Luna

Ugly Duck

From Apotheka take the stairs all the way up to the rooftop where you’ll find Ugly Duck, a Poblacion bar with a spacious dance floor, great ambiance, and even better food! We recommend trying the steak fried rice and the oysters all while sipping on a cold amaretto sour.

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Rooftop, 5672 Dona Carmen St cor Gen Luna, White Rabbit Bldg, Poblacion

Kampai

After taking a rest, Kampai is just a stone’s throw away. With no line and no entrance fees, you can literally just go there for the vibes, making it one of the best bars in Poblacion. But if you’re up for a drink or two (or three and more) they have a very strong negroni and a sweet amaretto sour!

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5857 Alfonso cor Fermina St, Poblacion

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