Barkada night posts
Barkada night ideas and plans for Metro Manila, written from a checked venue list.
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The Barkada Captain: Things to Do with Friends, Booked for Ten
A night out for ten from the friend who books it: bowling, a buffet and a taproom in Cubao, plus group tables in BGC, Makati and the Pasay Bay Area.
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Bars in BGC by Budget: Speakeasy, Rooftop, Club
Bars in BGC sorted by price and closing time: two speakeasies, a Tatler-listed bar, a rooftop on the 60th floor, and The Palace clubs until 4am.
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Bars in Cubao: Dive Bar, Taproom, Speakeasy, Rooftop
Bars in Cubao sorted by type: dive bar, taproom, speakeasy, rooftop and hotel bars, with closing times and which one takes a big group.
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Bowling in Quezon City: A Group Night at Paeng's Gateway Bowl
Bowling in Quezon City at Paeng's Gateway Bowl: 24 lanes and six billiard tables open until midnight, how to reserve for a group, and where to eat first.
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Buffets in Cubao Compared: Vikings, Cabalen, Food Exchange
Five Cubao buffets compared on cuisine, cost per head, opening hours and group booking, from Vikings and Cabalen to Dookki and Romantic Baboy.
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Christmas Party Venue in Manila for a Barkada of Ten
A booking guide to Christmas party venues in Manila for a barkada of ten: tables that take big groups in Cubao, BGC, Makati and Pasay, sorted by budget.
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Comedy Bar in BGC: Brick Wall Comedy Club at Uptown Parade
A barkada comedy night in BGC at Brick Wall Comedy Club, Uptown Parade: stand-up, open mics or trivia, where to eat first and what to ask before booking.
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Cubao Expo Bars: A Four-Stop Crawl on Foot
A four-stop route through the Cubao Expo bars: dive bar, taproom, vinyl bar and speakeasy, ordered by closing time, with every stop two minutes apart.
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Dampa sa Farmers Market, Cubao: Paluto for a Barkada
How paluto works at the Dampa in Farmers Market, Cubao: buy the seafood, have it cooked for the table, what to check first and where the group goes after.
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The Food Tripper: A Food Trip in Manila, One Crawl per Area
Eat-as-you-walk routes for people who plan around the menu: a stall, a main event and a dessert in Cubao, BGC, Makati and MOA, with the cost of each.
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The Game Night Menace: Arcade, Bowling and Board Games in Manila
Where a competitive group can play in Metro Manila: an arcade and a 24-lane bowling alley on one floor in Cubao, plus trivia in BGC and a theme park by the bay.
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Gateway Mall 2 Restaurants That Seat a Big Group
Four Gateway Mall 2 restaurants that take big groups: two food halls and two unlimited tables, with floors, hours, what to book and where to go after.
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Late-Night Food in Cubao: What Is Open After 10pm
Late-night food in Cubao, sorted by closing time: the kitchens open until 11 PM, midnight and 1 AM, plus what stays open around the clock at Farmers Market.
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Locavore BGC: A Filipino Group Dinner at Forbes Town
Locavore BGC for a barkada or visiting friends: Filipino food at Forbes Town, indoor and alfresco tables, what it costs, what to book and where to go after.
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Restaurants near MOA Arena: Before and After a Concert
A concert-night plan for MOA Arena: where to eat in SM MOA before the show by group size and budget, and a bay-view hotel bar that stays open after.
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Restaurants near Araneta Coliseum: Before and After a Show
A concert-night plan for a group at Smart Araneta Coliseum: where to eat early, when the malls close, and what stays open after the encore.
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Star City with the Barkada: Open Days, Rides and a Plan
Star City is open Wednesday to Sunday in the CCP Complex. A barkada plan with the three headline rides, sunset at Harbour Square and a group dinner.
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The Tambay Loyalist: A Chill Place Near You That Stays Open
For people who want one table and no agenda: Cubao cafés and bars sorted by closing time, plus where to sit in BGC, Makati and by Manila Bay.
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Timezone Gateway: Arcade, Karaoke Rooms, Short-Lane Bowling
What is inside Timezone at Gateway Mall 2 in Cubao: arcade games, private karaoke rooms, short-lane bowling and VR, its closing time and what to pair it with.
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Xylo at The Palace: A Group Night Plan for BGC
A group night around Xylo at The Palace in BGC: a sharing dinner, a comedy show to fill the gap, and the numbers to settle with the club before you go.