We’re just counting the days before 2019 ends! If you’ve ran out of time to prepare for the New Year’s Eve celebration, might as well join a countdown party at a rooftop bar and restaurant with the perfect spot for fireworks viewing. Here’s a list of the best places in Metro Manila to ring in 2020!
1. Antidote
Ready your camera and catch the simultaneous fireworks shows in Metro Manila at the top of Makati! Enjoy a 360-degree view of the fireworks at Antidote bar located at the roofdeck of I’M Hotel. Antidote’s New Year’s Eve party is an extravaganza not to be missed! Following last year’s sold out event, this year’s countdown to 2020 is set to be even brighter.
For inquiries, visit Antidote’s Facebook page.
Location: Roofdeck, I’M Hotel, 7862 Makati Avenue corner Kalayaan Avenue, Makati City
2. Firefly Roofdeck and 3. Terrace 33
Say goodbye to 2019 and join a one of a kind roof top party over the breath taking Makati City skylight and under the glistening stars. Enjoy a chill night at one of the best roof top bars in Manila, with live band performances and a delightful buffet dinner at Firefly Roofdeck, 32nd floor. Just one floor above Firefly Roofdeck, you may also party and delight yourself to a sumptuous array of dinner buffet at Terrace 33.
4. The Penthouse 8747
Welcome the New Year with glitz and glam at The Penthouse 8747. The dazzling lights of Makati City's skyscrapers complement the bar's interior and furnishing, giving a posh Great Gatsby vibe. Join their Year End Countdown Party and catch the metrowide spectacular fireworks display.
5. 1018 Bar
For a more relaxed and cool ambiance, 1018 Bar is just a stone's throw away from Makati CBD. This rooftop hideout is perfect for those who just want to chill and have a few drinks. Enjoy good food, live music, and the 360-degree view of simultaneous fireworks displays in Metro Manila.
6. Sky High Bar
Another 360-degree view of Metro Manila's skyline is in the heart of Pasig City. End the New Year with a blast and booze at the top of Ace Hotel & Suites!
7. Straight Up
Seda BGC's Straight Up roof deck bar sends off 2019 with a New Year Countdown Party! Indulge in buffet and unlimited local beers and house wines in a fabulous rooftop setting. A guest band amps up the mood; then at midnight, sparkling fireworks to ring in the New Year! Straight Up offers an unbeatable view of fireworks lighting up the sky from various points of the metro.
8. Skydeck View Bar
Take a trip down memory lane and visit the walled city of Intramuros to end the year. Witness Manila's fireworks display at the top of The Bayleaf Intramuros Hotel. Skydeck View Bar gives a spectacular 360-degree view of the Old Manila.
9. The Nest Dining in the Sky at Vivere Hotel
For a more serene and intimate New Year's Eve celebration, take your loved ones at this restaurant and bar perched on the top of Vivere Hotel in Alabang. The Nest Dining in the Sky gives a breathtaking view of the metro south. Dance to the greatest disco hits of all time at their countdown party.
Visit The Nest's Facebook page for more details.
Location: Vivere Hotel 5102 Bridgeway Avenue, Filinvest City, Alabang, Muntinlupa City
10. Vu's Sky Bar and Lounge
Watch the fireworks paint the sky in vibrant colors at Vu's Sky Bar and Lounge in Marco Polo Ortigas. Join their countdown and enjoy gastronomic dishes with a wide array of drinks, with Real Groove Band taking the stage. It's the best spot in Ortigas with a picture-perfect cityscape view to welcome the New Year.