13 venues · Updated November 2026
Marikina is the east side's own night out, and it's cheaper and later than you'd guess. Most of it happens on Mayor Gil Fernando Ave, where Dekada, Hippers and Star Palace keep going until 3 to 5am. Bar by East is the serious cocktail bar, an architecture studio by day that made the World's 50 Best Discovery list. Turning Tides runs from 7am coffee to 3am beers, with bands in between. KALMA in Parang has live OPM and proper aircon. For craft beer with dinner, go to Miguel & Maria on Lilac Street. Then there's KTV at Music 28 and Turtles. It's casual and very local. Nobody dresses up.
Entrance fee
None listed at any Marikina venue.
Best nights
Friday and Saturday. Thursday for the DJ at Hippers.
Most close by
3am
Dress code
Casual
LRT-2 runs along Marcos Highway and has a stop in Marikina, near the Pasig border. From there, Gil Fernando Ave is a short tricycle or Grab ride. Lilac Street and Parang are further north, so Grab is easier.
Grab from Cubao or Katipunan is 20 to 30 minutes. From Ortigas it's about 30, and from Makati or BGC give it an hour at night.
Parking is mostly on the street, along Gil Fernando, Lilac and MH del Pilar. Bar by East has building parking at Lamp Quarters.
Friday and Saturday are the nights. Hippers is busiest on Thursday and Friday, when the DJ plays. KALMA is closed on Mondays.
Gil Fernando goes late. Hippers and Star Palace run to 5am, and Dekada and Turning Tides to about 3am. Bar by East closes at 2am on weekends. Lilac Street ends early. Miguel & Maria shuts at 10pm, or midnight on Fridays and Saturdays.
Dress is casual everywhere. Bar by East asks for smart casual.
Most venues don't list payment, so carry cash. KALMA takes cards and tap to pay.
Book Bar by East ahead on weekends. Do the same at Turtles if you're a big group on a Saturday.
Later than you'd think. Hippers and Star Palace run to 5am every night. Dekada and Turning Tides go to about 3am. Lilac Street closes early, around 10pm on weeknights.
Bar by East for cocktails. Turning Tides and KALMA for live bands. Hippers for unlimited wings and a DJ. Miguel & Maria on Lilac Street for craft beer with dinner. Star Palace if you want to dance until 5am.
Mostly on Mayor Gil Fernando Ave, where you'll find Bar by East, Dekada, Hippers and Turning Tides. Lilac Street in Concepcion Dos is the food strip, with Miguel & Maria for beer. Parang has KALMA and Music 28 KTV.
Bar by East at Lamp Quarters on Gil Fernando Ave. It's an architecture studio by day. The signature drinks lean Filipino, there are real alcohol free options, and it's open until 2am on weekends. Book ahead for Friday and Saturday.
Yes. KALMA in Parang has bands from around 7pm, playing OPM and songs everyone knows. Turning Tides has bands and acoustic sets during the week and DJs on weekends. Dekada switches between bands and DJs.
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Music 28 KTV on F. Balagtas is the cheap one, open past 3am on weekends and to 5am on Thursdays. Turtles Family KTV in Concepcion Uno has a VIP room with a billiard table. Idolstar is a restobar with karaoke.
LRT-2 has a stop in Marikina on Marcos Highway. From there it's a short tricycle or Grab to Gil Fernando Ave. By Grab, it's 20 to 30 minutes from Cubao and about an hour from Makati at night.
Mostly, yes. Nearly every venue here sits in the low or middle price tier, and Hippers does unlimited wings that work for big groups. Bar by East is the pricier exception.
