Cebu City
A top Philippine craft-beer producer, Turning Wheels has opened up a lovely open-air taproom on a side street east of the Ayala Center. More than a half…
Must-see nightlife in Eastern Visayas
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Malapascua Island
Kocoy's is the most popular bar on Malapascua, with the action extending well into the night. Bar games such as table football and pool lure punters in;…
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Cebu City
This stylish, buzzing indoor-outdoor bar is a great place to warm up before continuing the night further uptown. Abundant big screens are conducive to…
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Moalboal
A Panagsama institution where the mantra on the wall proclaims, 'The liver is evil and it must be punished'. Yes, this is the liveliest bar in town:…
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Cebu City
Uptown HQ for Cebu's young and beautiful faces, who come to socialise and – as the night progresses – dance to some of Cebu's grooviest tunes. There's a…
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Cebu City
Upmarket lounge bar with fine city vistas where you rub shoulders with Cebu's beautiful people. Sip on a champagne cocktail (P320), savour a dry martini…
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Cebu City
A small, sociable Canadian-owned bar that draws a good mix of expats, locals and visitors. Musically things are far better and more up-to-date than most…
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Cebu City
Rammed most nights with party people, Sentral eschews the EDM and pop hits blueprint favoured by most Cebu clubs for a hip-hop, R&B and funky soundtrack…
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Bantayan Island
At the far end of MJ Sq, this friendly little open-air bar is the perfect place to perch on a stool and enjoy some banter with locals. Get stuck into the…
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Cebu City
This bohemian 24-hour restobar is filled with old books and contemporary art and draws a colourful mix of local arty types. Regularly hosts gigs from…
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Panglao Island
A shack on the beach with a friendly bar crew. DJs spin dread Jamaican tunes all afternoon and into the morning.
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Cebu City
This is the IT Park branch of the popular upscale sports bar at the top of Ayala Mall. It boasts plenty of big screens for sports viewing, a pleasant open…
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Cebu City
A quintessential Cebu experience, Tonyo's is a huge, always-packed, open-air restobar roughly opposite Cebu IT Park. Drinks are very competitively priced,…
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Malapascua Island
Named in honour of Oscar Wilde, this stylish bar has fine views over the ocean, smart rattan seating and a devilish drinks menu that includes great…
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Cebu City
Mango Sq is a somewhat notorious collection of bars and nightclubs conveniently located just off Fuente Osmeña. The names change but you can reliably find…
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Cebu City
Club Holic keeps the party flag flying high in Mango Sq, with DJs spinning EDM, R&B and house sounds to a young crowd. Yes it's a little seedy around the…
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Cebu City
Lively, popular lounge with emerging house DJ talent and EDM anthems that draw a cool young crowd. There's also live music some nights. Linx is in Mandaue…
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Malapascua Island
Hidden down a warren of lanes in the village behind Bounty Beach this low-key bar has a pool table, beer garden and draws a crowd of locals and dive…
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Leyte
A funky little cafe-bar built into the Superdome, popular with locals for a good coffee. In the evening it morphs into more of a bar with dangerously…
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Bantayan Island
A fine juice and shake bar run by a welcoming Italian. All manor of tropical flavours are offered, as well as great ice cream, popsicles, snacks and meals.
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Cebu City
Lively bar known for its live music including good cover bands and reggae artists. It's down a little lane on the south side of General Maxilom Ave.
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Moalboal
A large, two-storey American-owned bar with a keenly priced drinks list and a busy pool table. There's good service and live music some nights.
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Panglao Island
Draws a healthy mix of peeps and is less blokey than some of the bars up on the hill. Also has good food and a pub quiz on Mondays.
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Panglao Island
The most credible club in Alona Beach, with visiting DJs from Manila and Cebu on weekends. It's off the beach on the highway.
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Panglao Island
Aussie-run beach bar that's a good bet for happy hour, drawing a fun crowd for its classic cocktails and ice-cold beers.
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Panglao Island
Buzzing bar on the beach, with live music most nights of the power-ballad or rock-classic persuasion.
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Panglao Island
After midnight or so, the action in Alona Beach moves to this club up on the highway.
