BGC Nightlife Guide: The Palace, Rooftops & What's Worth It
BGC's nightlife is concentrated in one complex and scattered across high-rises. Here's what's worth your money — and what's a tourist trap.
The Palace Complex
The Palace on 9th Ave is BGC's nightlife campus — five venues (Revel, Xylo, Yes Please, Clubhouse, The Island) under one roof. The full Palace BGC guide breaks down each one. On peak nights, the area around it fills with hundreds of people waiting to get in.
Xylo at The Palace is the flagship club: 4.6-star rated, EDM-focused, known for production quality. Cover is ₱1,500 (includes 2 drinks). Lines can be long on Friday — book a table or arrive before 11pm.
Revel and Yes Please are slightly more accessible — Revel is house music and progressive, Yes Please is more mainstream.
Rooftop Bars in BGC
BGC has some of the best rooftop bars in Manila (see the city-wide rooftop guide, or my BGC-specific rooftop bars in BGC deep dive):
- O2 Rooftop Bar — one of the highest vantage points in BGC, great views
- The Island at The Palace — pool and waterpark by day, bars by night
- Straight Up Bar at Seda — hotel rooftop, sophisticated crowd, great cocktails
Casual Options
Not everything in BGC requires a table minimum:
- Tipple & Slaw — craft cocktails, no cover, great for groups
- Bank Bar — stylish but approachable
- Draft — sports bar, cold beer, multiple screens
First time in the city? See Manila nightlife for foreigners. Ladies, check the ladies' night guide before you pay any cover.
Getting There
BGC is a 15–20 minute Grab from Poblacion (₱80–150). There's no BRT or MRT connection — Grab is the only option late at night.
Staying on the Makati side instead? See the Makati nightlife guide.
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