Makati City 5 Must-visit Roofdeck/Rooftop Resto-Bars

Makati City is a top-notch place for professionals looking to advance their careers and businesses. MCBD’s skyscrapers and towering landmarks have long housed many of the country’s largest businesses and reputable multinational corporations. Makati has everything you need to strike and maintain a work-life balance. It’s also a hub for a variety of activities to do after a long day. For sure, bars or restaurant bars are the go-to after-duty hang-out places in business districts. However, people may get tired of going to the same kind over and over. The greater decision of every capitalistic mind in the town has done is to take advantage of the views of infrastructures’ vantage points. Since pandemic, a lot of overlooking cafes, restaurants, and bars started emerging and getting attention. If you think majestic views are only found in provinces, you got it wrong! Metropolis’ skyscrapers are also joining the trend!

MISTRAL

One of the rooftop or roof deck bars you should try in Makati City is the Mistral Bar. This bar is located along Raffles drive in Makati Ave Ayala Centre. If you’re looking for a VERY fancy and romantic rooftop bar to bring your date to, this is the one. Moreover, you might get a little overwhelmed by the kind of customers you’ll get to see. So you might as well wear something whimsical like a suit/smart-casual sleeves or evening dress to top up the dining experience. The best time to come here is around 5 PM when the sun is about to set behind the curtains of skyscrapers. Although you don’t get to see the full sun-set as it gets hidden by higher buildings, you’ll get to see enough glimpse nonetheless. Also, not to mention that you’ll get to see vibrant clouds clearly in the afternoon on this spot.

• Food/Snacks ranges from Php 300 – Php 3,000
• Wines/Liquors/Beers ranges from Php 200 – Php 4,000
• Situated in nearby malls and attractions such as Ayala Triangle Gardens 
• Opens on Fridays and Saturdays – 5 PM to 1 AM // happy hour 5 PM – 8 PM
• 10th floor of Raffles Makati

ENCIMA ROOFDECK BAR

One of the rooftop or roof deck bars you should try in Makati City is the Encima Roofdeck Restaurant. This restaurant is situated in the topmost floor of City Garden Hotel along Makati Ave. If you’re looking for a chill and affordable foods and drinks, try checking this out. Moreover, you can just dress as comfortable as you want in this place (just don’t wear pajamas or sleepwears). You might as well wear something chic and dainty but not too homey attire. To get the most of the experience, try checking-in the hotel accommodation so you can use the overlooking outdoor pool right beside the dining area. The best time to come here is around 5 PM when the sun is about to set behind the curtains of skyscrapers. Although you don’t get to see the full sun-set as it gets hidden by higher buildings, you’ll get to see enough glimpse nonetheless.

• Food/Snacks ranges from Php 300 – Php 1,000
• Wines/Liquors/Beers ranges from Php 100 – Php 4,000
• Situated in nearby malls and attractions such as Ayala Triangle Gardens and Makati’s Red Light District
• Opens on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Sundays – 3 PM to 10 PM // Fridays & Saturdays – 3 PM to 12 MN
• SP Floor of City Garden Hotel Makati

THE PENTHOUSE 8747

One of the rooftop or roof deck bars you should try in Makati City is The Penthouse 8747. This bar is located in the Lepanto Building 8747 along Paseo de Roxas Makati Ave. If you’re looking for a fancy but chill place to bring your date or to hang out with loved ones, you should try this out. Like in the Mistral, some of the customers you’ll get to see here are mostly foreigners and businessmen. But there are also commoners just celebrating an occasion or just simply enjoying the day and having a good time. You might get a little lonely not being able to watch the sunset here, but the MCBD’s cityscape will entertain you. The best time to come here is around 5 PM when the sun starts to hide and the bright city lights welcome you. Moreover, don’t get tricked by the “fancy” ambiance it shows when the lights are out, The Penthouse 8747 gets really loud and exciting at late night.

• Food/Snacks ranges from Php 300 – Php 3,000
• Wines/Liquors/Beers ranges from Php 200 – Php 4,000
• Situated in nearby malls and attractions such as Ayala Triangle Gardens 
• Opens on Tuesdays to Sundays – 4 PM to 2 AM
• 22nd floor of Lepanto Building 8747

FIREFLY ROOFDECK BAR

One of the rooftop or roof deck bars you should try in Makati City is the Firefly Roofdeck Bar. This bar is located in the City Garden Grand Hotel Makati Avenue just beside the building where Firefly Bar is situated. The ambiance is very similar to Encima which gives off very chill laid-back vibes. Moreover, the menu is very affordable and you can wear comfortable as you want in this place (just don’t wear pajamas or sleepwear). They also have an outdoor overlooking pool beside the dining area for the hotel guests. The best time to come here is around 5 PM when the sun is about to set behind the curtains of skyscrapers. Although you don’t get to see the full sun-set as it gets hidden by higher buildings, you’ll get to see enough glimpse nonetheless.

• Food/Snacks ranges from Php 300 – Php 1,000
• Wines/Liquors/Beers ranges from Php 100 – Php 4,000
• Situated in nearby malls and attractions such as Ayala Triangle Gardens and Makati’s Red Light District
• Opens Daily from 7 AM to 12 AM
• 32nd floor of City Garden Grand Hotel

ANTIDOTE

One of the rooftop or roof deck bars you should try in Makati City is the Antidote Bar. This bar is situated in I’m Hotel Makati Ave. Have to admit that we had a little dissatisfaction regarding the service. We were not advised of the Php 2,000/head consummable door fee on the reservation. So we were quite surprised as we got in the bar. To compensate with this, they offered us to pay a Php 1,000/head consummable instead. However, despite the less-convenient service experience, we could say that the place has the best view among all the other bars stated. You can get to see a 360 degree panoramic view of Manila’s cityscape (the bar is very high up). Not to mention the sunset view as well! A lot of foreigners and commoners come to this bar. If you do, make sure to ask for a door fee if they didn’t give a heads-up.

• Food/Snacks ranges from Php 300 – Php 3,000
• Wines/Liquors/Beers ranges from Php 200 – Php 4,000
• Situated in nearby malls and attractions such as Ayala Triangle Gardens and Makati’s Red Light District
• Opens on Wednesdays to Sundays – 6 PM to 2 AM
• 40th floor of I’M Hotel Makati