Quick answer: For a drink with a city view, start with Ugly Duck Rooftop Bar & Kitchen or 1018 Rooftop Bar. For dinner above the skyline, compare Firefly Roofdeck Restaurant with Encima Roofdeck Restaurant, which sit in two City Garden hotels. In BGC, Liyab and Straight Up Bar at Seda BGC are the rooftop picks.
Plateful has 10 active Makati records that name a rooftop, roofdeck, or roof deck in the name, address, or description. This guide uses all ten. It adds the two BGC records with the same markers. The Makati rooftop list has every Makati rooftop listing on one page. The linked records and the Makati guide were checked on October 18, 2026. Price bands are Plateful's indicators, not promised bills.
The short list
| Restaurant | Start here when you want | Plateful price band |
|---|---|---|
| Ugly Duck Rooftop Bar & Kitchen | Cocktails and Filipino bites, open-air | ₱₱ |
| 1018 Rooftop Bar | Lounge drinks with a full restaurant menu | ₱₱₱ |
| Skydeck Garden | A rooftop garden and a long, relaxed meal | ₱₱ |
| Firefly Roofdeck Restaurant | Fine dining above the Makati skyline | ₱₱₱₱ |
| Encima Roofdeck Restaurant | Tex-Mex on an open-air rooftop | ₱₱₱₱ |
| Seltsam | An offbeat restaurant on a Legazpi Village rooftop | ₱₱ |
| Antidote | Craft drinks and hearty plates on a hotel roofdeck | ₱₱ |
| Burnt Edges by Shrimp Bucket Glorietta | Seafood and bar-grill plates on the Glorietta roof deck | ₱₱ |
| LYNX Poblacion | A bar with a roofdeck in Poblacion | Not listed |
| Rooftop Lounge by Arzo | A bar named for its rooftop lounge | Not listed |
Makati by mood
Views and fine dining
Firefly Roofdeck Restaurant is on the 32nd floor of City Garden Grand Hotel on Makati Avenue. Its record describes fine dining above the Makati cityscape, best enjoyed as the skyline lights up at dusk. Encima Roofdeck Restaurant is on the top floor of City Garden Hotel Makati, with a Tex-Mex menu served on an open-air rooftop. Both are at the ₱₱₱₱ band.
1018 Rooftop Bar in Rizal Village sits at ₱₱₱. Its record describes an upscale lounge with a full restaurant menu, a place for cocktails and bites before or after dinner.
Casual drinks
Ugly Duck Rooftop Bar & Kitchen on Dona Carmen Street pairs cocktails with Filipino bites in an open-air setting. The record describes grilled food, cold drinks, and budget-friendly prices at the ₱₱ band.
Skydeck Garden is a rooftop garden setting for a long, leisurely meal at moderate prices. LYNX Poblacion lists a roofdeck in its address. Rooftop Lounge by Arzo is a bar whose name says rooftop lounge. Plateful lists no price band for either of the last two.
Rooftops that also serve food
Seltsam sits on the rooftop of Xanland Building on Amorsolo Street in Legazpi Village. Its record describes an offbeat, moderately priced restaurant. Antidote is a gastropub on the roofdeck of I'M Hotel, pairing craft drinks with hearty plates at the ₱₱ band.
Burnt Edges by Shrimp Bucket Glorietta is on the roof deck of Glorietta. Its menu covers seafood, chicken wings, and bar-grill plates, and the record describes it as a lively spot for groups.
Rooftop restaurants in BGC
Plateful has two BGC records with a rooftop in the name, address, or description. Liyab is on the W Highstreet Roof Deck on 28th Street, a fine-dining restaurant at the ₱₱₱₱ band. Straight Up Bar at Seda BGC sits on the Seda Hotel rooftop. It is a lounge-style bar with casual bites at the ₱₱ band. For more BGC options, see the BGC guide and the BGC rooftop list.
Late evenings
For places that stay open late, see the open-late list. Plateful's hours data is not yet verified for every record, so confirm the hours with the venue before you travel.
Finishing work late? Use our BGC and Makati late-night food guide to check kitchen last orders and plan a backup.
What to check before you go
- Hours. Plateful's hours data is not yet verified for every record. Confirm opening hours with the venue before you travel.
- Price bands. The ₱ to ₱₱₱₱ scale shows how Plateful places each venue relative to the others. It does not include drinks, service charges, or taxes.
- Open air. Several of these rooftops are open-air. Ask what the plan is if it rains.
- Floor and entrance. Many rooftops sit on hotel or building roofs. Confirm the floor and the entrance before you go.
- Reservations. Ask whether the venue takes reservations, especially for a sunset table.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best rooftop bar in Makati?
There is no single answer. 1018 Rooftop Bar and Ugly Duck suit a drink with a city view. Firefly and Encima suit a longer dinner above the skyline. Choose the price band first, then the view.
Are there rooftop bars in Poblacion?
Plateful files two Poblacion records with a rooftop in them. LYNX Poblacion lists a roofdeck in its address. Filling Station Poblacion is a multi-level nightlife complex whose description mentions a rooftop bar among its features. This guide does not list it as a rooftop pick, because the rooftop is one part of a larger complex.
Where is the best rooftop restaurant in BGC?
Liyab is the fine-dining option at the ₱₱₱₱ band. Straight Up Bar at Seda BGC is the lounge-style option at the ₱₱ band.
Sources and editorial method
This guide uses Plateful restaurant records for names, areas, addresses, descriptions, and price bands. The records were checked on October 18, 2026, and every linked restaurant page returned a live page on that date. The picks are based on what each record says about the venue, not on reviews or a formal ranking.
Three rooftop records sit outside Makati, so they are not in this list. All Metro Manila rooftop listings are in the rooftop guide. Okujo Rooftop Japanese Restaurant is filed under Quezon City, NBH Roofdeck Cafe under Las Piñas, and Encaramada Rooftop Bar under Pasay.