Pasig, Mandaluyong & San Juan Bars & Clubs

MRT-3 runs down EDSA past all three cities. Shaw Boulevard station sits at Starmall and is close to Greenfield. Ortigas station is the stop for Ortigas Center and Capitol Commons. Kapitolyo and most of San Juan need a Grab for the last stretch.

Grab between districts is 10 to 20 minutes. From Makati or BGC it's 30 to 45 minutes at night. From QC it's about the same, depending on EDSA.

Parking is easier than in Makati. The malls, hotels and office towers all have lots, and Greenfield and Capitol Commons have big ones. Kapitolyo is the tight one, with mostly street parking.

Weeknights after work are busier here than in most of Manila, because of all the offices. Friday and Saturday are the big nights everywhere.

Closing times vary a lot. Ortigas bars tend to close at 1am. Kapitolyo and Greenfield go to 2 or 3am. For a really late one, O Bar runs to 6am, Spectroom in San Juan to 7am, and Padi's Point never closes.

Dress is casual at most places. VU's, O Bar, Vintage and The Bistro Rooftop want smart casual.

The bigger bars take cash, GCash and cards. Carry cash for the small restobars and the San Juan spots.

These are office and residential areas, so the streets go quiet after midnight. Book your Grab from inside the bar.