For anyone searching for weekend plans, Philippine Cocktail Week (PHCW) is currently underway.
The event features a wide range of cocktails and special drink menus created through collaborations between local bars and internationally acclaimed establishments, offering guests a unique chance to explore expertly crafted beverages across the metro.
Here's everything you need to know:
WHAT IS THE PHILIPPINE COCKTAIL WEEK?
Philippine Cocktail Week (PHCW) is a four-night event that pairs 28 acclaimed international bars with 28 leading Manila establishments, including several that have earned spots on The World’s 50 Best Bars and Asia’s 50 Best Bars lists.
Each pair hosts a one-night collaboration where visiting bartenders work with local teams to create special cocktails and share skills.
Presented by Maya Black, the event is described as the largest and most awarded gathering of cocktail bars ever held in the country.
It highlights Filipino hospitality while introducing global techniques and perspectives, helping strengthen Manila’s presence in the international cocktail scene.
WHEN AND WHERE?
The first Philippine Cocktail Week takes place from February 5 to 8, 2026, with each evening highlighting a different Metro Manila neighborhood.
The event opens on February 5 in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig, where a blend of casual and upscale bars hosts international collaborations.
Visiting bars and their BGC partners include:
- Enigma Mansion (Ho Chi Minh) at The Back Room - 7:00 P.M.
- Virtù (Tokyo) at The Attic - 08:00 P.M.
- Reka:Bar (Kuala Lumpur) at Southbank Café + Lounge - 8:30 P.M.
- The Golden Tooth (Jakarta) at Somewhere Quiet - 9:00 P.M.
- Boilermaker (Goa) at LIT Manila - 9:30 P.M.
- WU (Nothingness) (Taipei) at No Entry Cocktail Club - 10:00 P.M.
On February 6, Philippine Cocktail Week moves to Legazpi Village and Makati Cinema Square, known for intimate neighborhood spots and understated late-night venues. The pairings for the night are:
- Use Bar (Hanoi) at Big Fuzz - 8:00 P.M.
- G.O.D. (Bangkok) at The Curator - 8:30 p.m.
- Mostly Harmless (Hong Kong) at From Management Inc. - 8:45 P.M.
- Bar Bon Funk (Singapore) at The Grasshopper Bar - 9:00 P.M.
- Penicillin (Hong Kong) at Fat Cat - 9:30 P.M.
- The Cocktail Club (Jakarta) at Cattery - 10:00 P.M.
- CMYK (Changsha, China) at El Gato - 10:00 P.M.
The momentum continues on February 7 in Poblacion and Jupiter in Makati—an area famous for its vibrant nightlife and long-running evenings. Collaborations include:
- Craftroom (Osaka) at The Bar at The Peninsula Manila - 7:00 P.M.
- COA (Hong Kong) at Problem Child - 8:00 P.M.
- Barc (Kathmandu) at Banter and Jive - 8:30 P.M.
- Vesper (Bangkok) at The Jury - 8:45 P.M.
- Origin (Singapore) at OTO - 9:00 P.M.
- Hope & Sesame (Guangzhou) at Opal Bar - 9:30 P.M.
- Artifact (Hong Kong) at The Spirits Library - 9:45 P.M.
- Maya Black x Spotify After Party - 11:00 P.M.
The series concludes on February 8, 2026, in Quezon City and San Juan.
A special Sunday Sessions event will run from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 P.M. at Corner House in San Juan, offering daytime cocktails, merchandise giveaways, and collaborations between international bars and emerging Filipino talent.
This segment is ticketed. The featured pairings are:
- Southbank Café + Lounge (Alabang) x Opal (Poblacion)
- Polilya (Makati) x Southside Parlor (Seoul)
- Afterhours (Quezon City) x Maltail (Kaohsiung)
- Last Chance (Siargao) x Night N’ Day (Taipei)
- Lost Unicorn (Cebu) x Merry Dessert (Taipei)
- Hello Sailor (Boracay) x Not Bar (Taoyuan)
- Bar Hometown (Subic) x Reka:Bar (Kuala Lumpur)
The evening of February 8, 2026, spotlights Quezon City, with the final round of bar takeovers featuring:
- Moonrock (Tainan) at Three Dots - 6:00 P.M.
- Alice (Seoul) at Sa’min - 6:30 P.M.
- Dry Wave Cocktail Studio (Bangkok) at Malagihay - 7:00 P.M.
- Obsidian (Shenzhen) at Raion - 7:30 P.M.
- Mius (Hong Kong) at AKA - 8:30 P.M.
- Epic (Shanghai) at After Hours - 8:45 P.M.
- Zest (Seoul) at Gaea - 9:00 P.M.
- Bar Us (Bangkok) at Skybar at Solaire North - 9:30 P.M.
HOW TO JOIN?
Celebrities have already been spotted at Philippine Cocktail Week (PHCW), including Gabbi Garcia with Khalil Ramos and Laureen Uy with her husband Miggy Cruz, among many others.
For anyone interested in joining the festivities, the process is simple—no tickets or registrations are required for the nightly bar takeovers.
Guests only need to visit the participating bars in the featured neighborhood each evening. If one venue becomes too crowded, they can easily move on to the next, keeping the experience relaxed and centered on casual bar-hopping and discovering one-night-only collaborations between international and local bartenders.
Meanwhile, tickets to the Sunday Sessions are available at phcwsundaysessions.helixpay.ph.
Each ticket costs PHP1,000, which includes three (3) drink stubs redeemable at PHCW partner bars at The Corner House, plus access to Off-Menu Conversations, the bar talk series held at Gaea Bar.
Ticketholders can also purchase an additional five-drink bundle for PHP1,500. The drink stubs can be used at The Corner House's Sunday Sessions bars.
Individual drinks cost PHP350 each during the event.
For those planning to stay for several rounds or share with friends, the Five-Drink Value Pack offers significantly better value.
Maya Black cardholders get extra perks throughout the month.
From February 5 to 28, 2026, they can earn up to 10x Maya Miles and receive 20% cashback (up to PHP600 with a minimum spend of PHP2,500) at participating bars.
They can also join the Neighborhood Stamp Rally—complete the full set of bars in any featured neighborhood within the month and take home exclusive PHCW merchandise.
To make bar-hopping safer and more convenient, guests can use the promo code PHCOCKTAILWEEK for 30% off GrabCar rides to and from participating venues, an easy way to avoid the risks of drinking and driving.
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