Sky Ryder,
Burgos starts around 11 to 2am. Experianced mongerers try other venues before that to pick up a bargain. Burgos is usually a last chance for those that haven't picked up and are on a budget or for those that can afford to spend. I don't think business is any slower then before and I am there 7-8 times a year. Other then Rogues and the bars around Rogues that are cheaper the other bars often have only few customers at a time and they are content with that. Jools has been discussed on the forum before, its more of a show bar with cheaper drinks then most but its almost imposible to get a girl out of the joint. Davinos was another like that and its now closed. I think you went way to early for burgos and started on the wrong side of the street hance why you saw closed bars etc etc. On the other side bars are far more happening and have more clients.
Lalake,
Rogues is owned by the same guy that owns MBC. He knows how to run a profitable business and he does. Other bars are owned by wealthy individuals and are used for other things, lets just say they are not run for profit. They actually prefer less customers and prefer it to stay the way it is. Burgos and AC are VERY different in terms of who, why and how they are run. At the end of the day its really up to you to decide if this is a place for you or not. It won't ever change.
Like FBA said girls will see you before or after their shift. Unlike AC here they are not slaves to the bar and skiping the barfine is not a big sin, at least not as big as in AC. The only time you will get stood up is if she didn't like you or someone did pay the bf.
Just a reminder that burgos is considered mid price place in manila. There are number of KTVs and other venues that are FAR more expensive in Manila. In QC, Passay even Makati there are places that charge 10 000 peso for short time and yeah they have plenty of clients.