Valentine’s Day: Romantic Date Night Ideas in Manila

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The Grasshopper Bar I Photo by Star Sabroso

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Manila is all geared up for the love month, offering a variety of drinking and dining experiences to excite your palate as well as your other senses—from exclusive degustation menus to expertly crafted cocktails and fun activities for couples. Whether you’re celebrating Valentine’s Day with a partner, solo, with friends, or as part of a community, there’s something exciting and exclusive to make the night extra special. Check out our list here.

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1) Table for Two at The Grasshopper Bar

When: February 13-15, Thursday to Saturday 
Time: 6pm to 8pm
Where: OPL Building, C. Palanca Street, Legazpi Village, Makati
Reservations: +63968 869 6050

 

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Reserve a “Table for Two” for a memorable Valentine’s Day at this Makati speakeasy-style bar, known for its playful drinking and dining offerings. Curated by the talented chef Jane Laude, this six-course tasting menu features delicious bites and cocktail pairings for PHP3,300 per head.

2) Valentine’s at Southbank Cafe + Lounge

When: February 14, Friday 
Time: 7pm onwards
Where: GF World Plaza Bldg., 5th Ave., BGC, Taguig
Reservations: Message via Instagram or +63954 238 8979

Embrace the spirit of love in all its forms while enjoying great food, coffee, and cocktails. On February 14, indulge in a special four-course set menu for two for just PHP4,000 at the BGC branch of Southbank Cafe + Lounge. The package includes drinks, a beautiful bouquet of flowers, and a keepsake photo to remember your romantic night.

3) Valentine’s Menu at Bar.Flora

When: February 14, Friday
Time: 6pm to 9pm
Where: 49 Scout Rallos, Quezon City
Reservations: Message via Instagram

 

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Gin lovers can enjoy a romantic, intimate date at Quezon City hotspot, Bar.Flora. For PHP2,888, savor a three-course Valentine’s menu that includes a pineapple cup starter, a choice of Ikura Truffle Uni or Cacao & Beer, and a sharing option of either mushroom rendang or cacao pork belly, followed by strawberry tiramisu for dessert. The set menu also includes artisan Valentine’s cocktails: Mine, Oh Mine, made with butterfly pea-infused gin, and Sincerely, Yours, featuring flavors of pomegranate, grapefruit, and cacao.

4) Aking Sinta Pottery an Tea Workshop at Bar.Flora

When: February 14, Friday
Time: 2pm-5pm
Where: 49 Scout Rallos, Quezon City
Reservations: Message via Instagram

 

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Looking for an engaging date activity? “Aking Sinta,” a hand-building pottery and tea workshop by Flora Tea Bar, takes the Valentine’s date beyond just food with a playful pottery activity at Bar.Flora. This beginner-friendly workshop, priced at PHP3,300 per person, comes with afternoon tea and snacks and lets you take home your own pottery creation along with goodies from partners and sponsors. Enjoy smashing a Valentine’s piñata at the end of the class, too!

5) Bizarre’s Valentine’s Day Menu

When:  February 14-15, Friday and Saturday
Time: 7pm to 9pm
Where: 925 Algier Street, corner of Jacobo Street, Poblacion
Reservations: thebizarrebar.com

 

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Valentine’s is all about romance and magic, and Poblacion’s premier degustation bar, Bizarre, is pulling out all the stops to create some sparks. Plan your date and book Bizarre’s  five-course degustation menu featuring unique and intriguing cocktail creations. Reserve your seats for just PHP4,000 per person. Seats are limited, so reserve now.

6) Bar Mogano’s Valentine’s Day Menu

When: February 14-15, Friday and Saturday
Where: Narra Bistro & Cafe, Scout Alcaraz, Quezon City
Reservations: Message via Instagram

 

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Mogano, the charming Italian bar inside Narra Bistro & Cafe in QC, will have you saying, “È delizioso!” with its intimate three-course dining experience on February 14 and 15. Designed for two, this exclusive dinner (PHP3,500/ couple) includes an appetizer, a main course of Angus ribeye, pork tomahawk, or prawns, a berry pavlova for dessert, and a selection of sangrias, wines, and other cocktails. Reserve your table today—limited slots are available.

7) Taste of Amour by Mirèio

When: February 14, 15, 16, Friday to Sunday
Where: 9th level, Raffles Makati, Makati City
Reservations: +63 2 8555 9840

 

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Toast to the night—and the future—of love with a flute of rosé or fine French Champagne! Mirèio, an elegant brasserie known for its French and creative continental offerings, presents “Taste of Amour” for your V-Day celebrations. This curated five-course menu features aphrodisiac appetizers, satisfying mains, and indulgent desserts—a feast for both the eyes and the taste buds.

8) Alibi’s Single (or Taken) Night Soiree

When: February 14, Friday
Time: 8pm to midnight
Where: Entrata Urban Complex, Civic Drive, Filinvest City, Muntinlupa City
Reservations:  bit.ly/Alibireservations

Who said only couples can celebrate on V-Day? At the Single (or Taken) Night Soiree, hosted by Alibi in Muntinlupa, you can enjoy a night of freedom and revelry. Slip past the door, take sips, and fall drunk in love with their concoctions until midnight. Make it a night of connections, with a guest DJ spinning beats to set the mood.

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