The Global Drinker — World Bar Guide
The Curator
Manila, Philippines
The Curator stands on Legazpi Street in Makati City, Manila, a speakeasy-styled bar that also runs as a cafe during the day. The menu covers coffee, cocktails and bar food, with drinks such as a black sesame cocktail among the signatures, and the room draws a late, packed crowd. It ranked at number 33 on Asia's 50 Best Bars 2024.
134 Legazpi St, Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Awards & Rankings
- Asia's 50 Best Bars 2025 — #78
- Top 500 Bars 2025 — #227
- Tatler Best Bars 2025
- Asia's 50 Best Bars 2024 — #33
- Asia's 50 Best Bars 2023 — #34
- Asia's 50 Best Bars 2021 — #38
- Asia's 50 Best Bars 2019 — #37
- Asia's 50 Best Bars 2018 — #25
- Asia's 50 Best Bars 2017 — #23
- Asia's 50 Best Bars 2016 — #16
- Tatler Best Bars 2025
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