Long Bar
Makati Avenue / Makati CBD, Manila
Bar in Manila, Philippines
Book with PearlWhy go
Long Bar is a polished Makati hotel-bar pick for dates, client drinks, and low-friction celebration cocktails. Choose it for the Raffles Makati setting and easy planning; cross-shop The Curator if the cocktail program is the main event, or Mistral Rooftop Bar if the group wants skyline energy.
About Long Bar
Long Bar in Manila is best evaluated on the basics: it is an evening venue with a smart-casual dress code and late closing hours. If you want a direct Manila bar option, it can fit a simple evening plan; if you need specifics on menu, pricing, reservations, or a particular drinks program, those details should be checked directly before you go.
The clearest planning advantage is the schedule. Long Bar opens at 5 PM daily, closes at 12 AM from Sunday through Thursday, and stays open until 1 AM on Friday and Saturday. If you are comparing other evening options, consider Mistral Rooftop Bar. The Curator is also a useful comparison.
A Manila bar for evening plans
The strongest reasons to choose Long Bar are its evening hours and smart-casual dress code. That makes it easier to plan for after-work drinks, a pre-dinner stop, or a later drink on Friday and Saturday, without relying on claims about menu format, pricing, or booking difficulty. For a fuller Manila plan, the useful companion pages are Our full Manila bars guide, Our full Manila restaurants guide, and Our full Manila hotels guide.
Keep the decision simple: choose Long Bar when its confirmed evening schedule and smart-casual tone match the occasion. For another lounge comparison, Fairmont Lounge is worth considering. For another bar comparison, The Curator is also useful.
Who should choose it over other options
Choose Long Bar for an evening drink in Manila when the practical details line up: 5 PM opening, midnight closing most nights, 1 AM closing on Friday and Saturday, and smart-casual dress. Skip it if you need information on prices, food, signature drinks, or reservation policy before committing, because those details are not confirmed here.
For a different evening plan, compare it with Mistral Rooftop Bar, The Writers Bar, Fairmont Lounge, or The Curator. Those comparisons are most useful for deciding the mood of the night rather than treating Long Bar as a fully documented destination with confirmed menu or pricing details.
The verdict: Long Bar is a practical Manila option when the facts are enough for your plan. Go for an evening drink with a smart-casual standard; check directly for any details beyond hours and dress code.
Planning details
- Location
- 1, Raffles Drive, 1st Floor Lobby, Raffles Makati, Makati Ave, Makati City, 1224 Metro Manila, Philippines
- Website
- raffles.com/makati/dining/long-bar
- Phone
- +63 2 7795 1840
Venue details
Ambiance
Warm, lively, and vibrant, with live entertainment on many nights and a social, celebratory hotel-bar feel.
Tags
Vibe
Best For
Experience
Format
Accessibility
At the Bar
- Bar Category
- Cocktail Bar
- Late Night
- Closes by Midnight
- Music
- In House Playlist, Solo Acoustic, Solo Act, Trio Band, Full Band
- Live Music
- Yes
Signature Pours
- Makati Luxury Sling
- Singapore Sling
- Margarita
- Old Fashioned
Know before you go
Know Before You Go
- Getting there
- 1, Raffles Drive, 1st Floor Lobby, Raffles Makati, Makati Ave, Makati City, 1224 Metro Manila, Philippines
Planning details
Location
1, Raffles Drive, 1st Floor Lobby, Raffles Makati, Makati Ave, Makati City, 1224 Metro Manila, Philippines · Directions
Also consider
Where to go if this does not fit
Choose The Curator if the group cares more about cocktail depth than hotel comfort. Choose Mistral Rooftop Bar if the night needs more energy and a rooftop setting.
Bar context
How Long Bar compares in Manila
Long Bar is the safer occasion choice than Fairmont Lounge if the priority is a more formal hotel setting and a smart-casual drink before dinner. Fairmont Lounge is the easier all-purpose lounge cross-shop, while Long Bar makes more sense when the Raffles Makati address is part of the point.
For atmosphere, Mistral Rooftop Bar is better for guests who want a rooftop feel and a livelier night. Long Bar is stronger for conversation, date-night polish, or a business drink where predictability matters. The Writers Bar sits closer to the quiet hotel-lounge lane, so choose between them based on which hotel location fits the evening.
For cocktail focus, The Curator is the sharper pick. For hotel-bar familiarity outside the immediate Makati set, Makati Shangri-La is the broader hospitality comparison. Long Bar wins when the group wants an easy, polished Makati drink rather than a bar that asks more from the itinerary.
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How it compares
Long Bar sits in the polished hotel-bar lane: easier and more occasion-friendly than a specialist cocktail stop, but less compelling if the drinks list is the only reason for going. The Curator is the better pick for cocktail-first drinkers, while Mistral Rooftop Bar is better for a livelier setting.
Against Fairmont Lounge and The Writers Bar, the decision is mainly occasion fit: choose Long Bar for Raffles Makati polish, choose the others when their hotel location works better for the night.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the crowd like at Long Bar?
Plan around the known basics instead: Long Bar is in Manila, has a smart-casual dress code, and operates in the evening.
What's the best time to go to Long Bar?
Long Bar opens at 5 PM daily. Go after opening if you want to use it as an early evening stop, and check directly for any timing preferences beyond the confirmed hours.
Is Long Bar open late?
Yes. Long Bar is open from 5 PM to 12 AM Sunday through Thursday, and from 5 PM to 1 AM on Friday and Saturday.
Does Long Bar have happy hour deals?
The confirmed information is the evening schedule and smart-casual dress code.
