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idamarie

Working remotely from Manila bars in 2026?

fmd_goodNurnberg · #bars #cafes #manila
I'm coming from Nurnberg for a few weeks and need to keep working European hours, so my days are basically free until late afternoon. Are there bars or cafes in Manila where you can actually sit with… I'm coming from Nurnberg for a few weeks and need to keep working European hours, so my days are basically free until late afternoon. Are there bars or cafes in Manila where you can actually sit with a laptop for a few hours without getting kicked out, and hows the internet? Also curious how long most remote folks tend to stay in the city before moving on.
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Image barbli ·

Honestly for European hours you'd be starting around 3pm Manila time, so most coworking spots like Common Ground in BGC fit better than bars.

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Image kristin ·

yeah but coworking day passes add up fast if you're there weeks. i'd mix it: quiet cafe in the morning, then a bar with decent wifi once you're off the clock. staying in BGC the whole time gets old too.

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BGC feels like a bubble, try Poblacion instead.

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Fair, though a 3pm start means you can still get a solid morning block in at a quieter cafe before the shift.

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Morning block works best in a Makati condo lobby cafe, since the aircon and wifi hold up before the heat kicks in.

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Image amelie ·

Bars get loud after 9, cafes close earlier.

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True, though a 3pm start means you're done by 11pm, so a 24h spot like the ones along Jupiter in Makati beats any bar closing at 2.

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deborah

Best coffee near Chang Coffee & Tea Manila 2026?

fmd_goodChang Coffee & Tea · #coffee
I'm visiting Manila next month and staying close to Chang Coffee & Tea. Is it worth making a morning stop there, or should I walk a few blocks for something better? Any drink you'd actually order agai… I'm visiting Manila next month and staying close to Chang Coffee & Tea. Is it worth making a morning stop there, or should I walk a few blocks for something better? Any drink you'd actually order again?
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Try the Hojicha latte, 8am before the rush

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