Manila: Nightlife

There are three major places to party in Metro Manila = Makati City, Quezon City and Manila.
Makati City nightlife centers around the CBD Area flanked by Ayala Avenue, Makati Avenue and Pasong Tamo. To get there, tell your taxi driver to drop you on Greenbelt near the Church (or Landmark). You can also get on the MRT Station (traversing EDSA) and get off at Ayala Station, ask the security guard to point you to Greenbelt or Glorietta. Glorietta is a complex that houses mostly shops and restaurants that one can go in/out of for the whole day. The mall is divided in sections that allow you to decide whether to go for international or local brands. Greenbelt is where most of the bars and restaurants are located, it has a wide selection of international, local and asian restaurants. The reasonably priced ones (e.g., U$5 per meal) would be restaurants near the Cinema row on the 3rd level. The restaurants on Greenbelts 5 and 2 are mostly on the ground floor facing the gardens. Partying in Makati is a dress up activity, a lot of establishments will require the following attire: no slippers/flip flops, no sleeveless shirts for men, etc. Aside from the commercial areas, Makati also has a short list of small/apartment type bars that are interesting to go to.
Manila City nighlife centers around the Malate area, this area represents the Manila of old with some buildings dating to the Spanish era (in fact some travellers will swear the whole area even smells old). The restaurants and bars would cover the two/three blocks outward from the Remedios Circle going towards Nakpil Road. Malate is artsy, bohemian, street-wise and noisy loud. It's an interesting hodge-podge of the classy and cheap. On Nakpil, one can choose to eat noddles for for less than a dollar with a peddler or spend thirty for paellas at Casa Armas.
Quezon City nightlife is in the Tandang Sora District, its very difficult for a traveller to get to QC without a local in tow. But not just any local, it should be someone who really knows the district. QC is the teenage/juvenile haven of Metro Manila, because of its close proximity to a number of large universities and television stations - QC has a host of interesting bars and restaurants peppering the the whole district. A lot of bands and local acts start their careers in this area playing in clubs and underground cafes.
Other places of note for partying are: Pasig City's Eastwood Area and Taguig City's The Fort. Both places you would need a taxi to bring you to and a local to point you to the right places. The local bars and restaurants typically have a flyer or small pamplet like Circuit or Sports, this are free magazines that give information on the party scenes - pick one up for an update.

Check out the following places when you visit.,

Makati - Absinthe, Vodka Bar, Zuni, Havanna, Bollywood, Tabu, Murphys, Padre Damaso, Spicy Fingers. Its good also to drop by C. Palanca St two blocks away from Greenbelt 1 there are a lot of restaurants on that street.

Manila - Havanna, Library, Bed Malate
Quezon City - Clowns, Club Dredd,
The Fort - Aubergine, Embassy,