Bottoms Bar & Grill
Bottoms Bar occupies a spot at 5012 P. Burgos Street in Makati's Poblacion entertainment district. The bar runs a go-go format with dancers on stage and a busy freelancer presence at the bar. Happy hour runs until 8 PM. It sits across from Plan B, which shares the same customer base. The bar has received repeated complaints about inflated bills and aggressive drink-pushing from staff, with lady drinks in some accounts charged at over PHP 1,000 rather than the listed PHP 400.
What to Expect
A P. Burgos go-go bar with genuinely attractive dancers but a billing reputation that requires vigilance. The stage show is real and the dancers put effort into their performance. The problem is the commercial pressure around it: staff push drink orders continuously and tab accuracy is a recurring issue. Worth a drink or two with your guard up, but not a place to get comfortably drunk without watching your tab.
High-energy and glossy by P. Burgos standards. Loud music and strong sales environment throughout the night.
Commercial hip-hop, R&B, and dance pop at high volume.
Smart casual. Collared shirts preferred but not enforced.
P. Burgos bar-hoppers who want to see it once and have been warned about the billing practices.
Cash and credit cards. Confirm card acceptance on arrival.
Price Range
Beer: PHP 150 to PHP 200. Lady Drink: PHP 400 (listed). Bar Fine: PHP 3,500 to PHP 4,000.
Beer ~EUR 2.60 to EUR 3.50 / USD 2.70 to USD 3.60. Lady Drink ~EUR 7 / USD 7.20. Bar Fine ~EUR 61 to EUR 70 / USD 63 to USD 72.
Hours
5:00 PM to 2:00 AM daily. Happy hour until 8:00 PM.
Insider Tip
Track every drink ordered and confirm the price before buying lady drinks. Multiple recent reviewers report bills significantly higher than menu prices. Sit near the stage rather than in a booth to avoid the most aggressive drink-push approach. Pay attention during bill presentation and dispute any discrepancy immediately with the manager.
Full Review
Bottoms Bar at 5012 P. Burgos Street presents a glossier version of the go-go bar format than most of its neighbors on the strip. The stage is well-lit, the dancers are genuinely attractive, and the production value is a step above the average P. Burgos venue. Music runs loud with commercial hip-hop, R&B, and dance pop providing the soundtrack throughout the night. The first impression is that this place takes its presentation seriously.
That presentation comes with a cost, and not always the one printed on the menu. Multiple reviewers across years of feedback report bills significantly exceeding what was quoted or expected. Lady drinks listed at PHP 400 sometimes appear at higher amounts on the final tab, and charges can materialize without clear explanation or prior agreement. The sales environment is aggressive throughout the night, with staff encouraging drink orders and bar fines.
On P. Burgos Street, Bottoms sits at the higher end of the pricing spectrum, with beers at PHP 150 to 200, bar fines at PHP 3,500 to 4,000, and a happy hour that runs until 8 PM. Compared to venues like Jools Cabaret or Filling Station on the same street, the experience here is fundamentally different in both format and risk: this is a go-go bar operating with higher stakes and higher friction.
Track every drink ordered and confirm prices before buying lady drinks for anyone. Check your bill before paying. These are not paranoid precautions; they represent the consistent advice from people who have been here before. The venue delivers on entertainment value, but the billing practices require vigilance at every step of the evening.
The Neighborhood
Bottoms occupies a prominent spot on P. Burgos Street, Makati's densest go-go bar strip. The street runs for a few blocks and contains most of Manila's remaining go-go venues, making it easy to compare options by walking the entire length.
Getting There
Grab or taxi to P. Burgos Street, Poblacion, Makati. The street is walkable end to end in a few minutes. The nearest MRT station is Guadalupe, a short ride away.
Address
P. Burgos Street, Makati
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