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Nightlife in Metro Manila


Life in a bustling metropolis like Manila does not stop with the end of office hours. Manila has also become a city that doesn't sleep, as people of all walks of life flock to different establishments that offer refuge, refreshment and entertainment to while the night away.

by Xtian Mack on August 28, 2014
Nightlife in Metro Manila

Life in a bustling metropolis like Manila does not stop with the end of office hours.  Manila has also become a city that doesn't sleep, as people of all walks of life flock to different establishments that offer refuge, refreshment and entertainment to while the night away.  

There are a lot of options for the casual adventurer when opting for a fun night out alone or with friends, family and acquaintances.  After all, Manila is a prosperous and growing metropolis.  There are many varied establishments that can accommodate any taste in entertainment, from simple dining, live bands, karaoke, clubbing and many more. Also, many events like concerts from local and foreign artists frequently happen at larger venues around the metro, and are enjoyed 

Night clubs, bars and discoteques started to sprout along the Malate portion of M.H. del PIlar, Mabini and Adriatico streets. Upscale restaurants lined-up the corner of Adriatico and Remedios streets with the opening of landmark restaurants like the Cafe Adriatico, Larry's Bar and the Korean Village.

Visual and performing artists found a haven in Malate and in the 1980s, the open and nonexclusive watering hole for artists was Penguin Bar along Remedios Street fronting the Remedios Circle.

For a period of time, Malate was the place where artists, poets, writers, actors, and film industry professionals gathered, where there was no degree of hypocrisy practiced, just the basic rule of "come and be yourself, express yourself."

Despite the reign of a dictatorial regime in the 1970s into the 1980s, the glitzy life in Malate flourished and more into the later part of the 1980s.

Manila's awakening gay community that started in the late 1980s found a welcoming arm of refuge in the Malate district with bars such as the Blue Room, Mister Piggy's and Zoo. Gay impersonators, entertainers, dancers and icons of the fashion industry swayed their hips at the CopaCabana along Adriatico street and for those wanting to see sexy male dancers, one could go to Adam's Apple.

Because of its cosmopolitan culture, Makati has become one of the well-known shopping destinations in Metro Manila. Major shopping malls such as Glorietta, Greenbelt, and the Power Plant Mall are located in Makati.

Greenbelt is an upscale-luxury shopping mall with international stores such as Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Banana Republic, Zara, Calvin Klein, Bulgari and many more, the mall offers a mix of high-end retail shops, restaurants, amenities, leisure and entertainment. Currently, the mall has five sections, two are indoor buildings and the other two buildings are open-air shopping. The most recent addition, Greenbelt 5, opened in 2007.

Just across Greenbelt, is another major shopping mall, called Glorietta, the mall is divided into five sections (named Glorietta 1–5) and contains many international shops, restaurants, as well as cinemas, a gym, arcades and a large central activity center, often used to stage special events.

The malls have a wide variety of shops, from clothing stores to movie theaters to morning-till-night bars.

The Rockwell Center, is an upscale mixed-use property with high-rise condominiums and shopping centers. SM Makati is also located in the city. These establishments have already begun to become centers of night life in the metro.

Surrounding Timog Avenue (South Avenue) and Tomas Morato Avenue is a popular entertainment area. Located along these two avenues are many fine-dining restaurants and bars. Discothèques, karaoke joints and comedy bars provide patrons with all-night long recreation. It is home to many gay bars such as Chicos, Adonis, and Gigolo, which are popular for their lively night time entertainment. All these make Manila one on the fastest-growing night life centers in Southeast Asia.

This is a wonderful chance to show off Manila's many wonderful night spots and establishments.  Fun and entertainment await all those who are looking for a great time in the most happening city in the region.  It is then great if you can visit and partake in the many delights that the city has to offer.  It is definitely an experience you won't soon forget.  Definitely something you do not want to miss.  This has become a trend lately and is bound to continue.  This marks a great opportunity for Filipinos to make their mark in the field of entertainment.  

This also presents a golden opportunity for more people to come and enjoy what Manila has to offer.  This also need to be said since there are lots of Filipinos who excel at the entertainment industry, like musicians, performers, singers and others.

The nightlife in Manila is definitely looking up and keeps getting beter with every single night.  It will be a great way to spend the night away.

If there was some way Manila can manage to improve already existing establishments, then Manila is definitely the metrolpolis to look out for.  This is in line with the hope that this will generate many opportunities for local entrepreneurs and businessment, and generate many job opportunities for the people residing in the metro.

It goes without saying that a lot of possibilities exist when conditions are favorable.  And indeed there is a lot of opportunities to be had when the entertainment sector is doing well.

This is a large incentive for people who wish to partake in the many opportunities this environment hs to offer.  This then will pave the way for a better business environment.  A lot of people will be benefitted from the growth of local industries.  This is also a cause of possibilities

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