Socializing and Nightlife in Cebu City
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Loading...The good news is that Cebu City is one of the best places in the Philippines for socialising and nightlife, even though Cebu City is a tourist hub, the most noticeable community is made of Korean and Japanese students learning English, followed by international tourists, students and backpackers
Cebu nightlife is pretty compact and you’ll only need a couple of nights out to get familiar with the best venues, the major nightclubs are almost all located in downtown Cebu City with a few more in the suburban areas of Lapu-Lapu City and Mandaue City
The main nightlife area is around Fuente Osmena Circle (Mango Square and General Maxilom Avenue), a low-to middle class party zone with a dozen of bars and clubs lined up next to each other and for your first time in Cebu, you’ll probably find everything you need there
As you venture to the east of Fuente Circle, from Ayala Center up to Mandaue City, there are more expensive venues, for instance in IT Park, Cyberpark and City Time Square
Other destinations such as Moalboal, Oslob, Bantayan island or Malapascua Island host cool bars and restaurants to enjoy a cold beer, the atmosphere is mostly laid-back in Cebu islands, and cannot compare with the hustle and bustle of Cebu City’s night clubs and bars
As the second largest city in the Philippines, Metro Cebu hosts a nightlife scene almost just as exciting or similar to Manila, from energetic nightclubs to karaoke lounges, and from live music bars to pubs, you’ll certainly find a venue in Cebu City
Popular Nightspots in Cebu City
Cebu I.T. Park
This was formerly known as Asiatown IT Park – the best area to experience Cebu’s nightlife. This the BPO hub of Cebu where most Call Centers are operating with exceptional English speakers, at any time of the day, this place has people drinking and partying, party goers are ready by 10:00 pm when most of the party venues start to open and stay open until 5:00 am
ICON is a trendy nightclub conveniently located between I.T. Park and SM City Cebu, and is a firm favourite with international tourists, especially Korean and Japanese students, the music and atmosphere is pretty good, it is mostly popular with under 30’s, and the prices of food and drink are relatively inexpensive
22 F. Cabahug St, Cebu City, 6000
Mango Square, General Maxilom Ave
This is another popular nightlife venue in Cebu with lots of pubs and bars, like the other nightspots, weekday crowds are manageable and tolerable, but expect the weekend to be extra busy
Marshall’s Irish Pub in Cebu’s Mango Square is permanently closed, it was a firm favourite with international customers, dating couples and tourists allike
Foreigners seem attracted to the constant hustle and bustle, and are extra fond of Mango Square, not to mention the myriad of activities happening in this area, Mango Square is a hit for the low to middle income earners, partying starts at 10:00 pm TIL 06:00 am
Crossroads
This is very near IT Park and Mango Avenue, drive 3 minutes from IT Park and you’ll be at Crossroads, drive 10 minutes from Mango Avenue to reach Crossroads
This is for band-loving crowd who like listening to acoustic sessions of the different bands in Cebu, this is for the more casual crowd as the venue requires no dress code and is open from 6:00 pm to 2:00 am
The Terraces at Ayala Center-Mall Cebu City
This is about international chain restaurants and homegrown dining venues in al-fresco setting, this is the favorite hangout of those who want to unwind on weekends – enjoying its cool ambiance, calming fountains and beautifully-landscaped lush gardens, upscale coffee shops and restaurants define the area
