Gay Bars in Cebu

A huge fan of Discreet Magazine:  http://discreetmagazine.blogspot.com/ and
Way Blima: http://www.wayblima.com/

but for some reason they have stopped providing updates on the Cebu Gay scene or has completely signed-off (in the case of Way Blima)

Outside Metro Manila, Cebu has the most Gay Bars.  But really, the gay bars in Cebu might as well be renamed Girl Bar (as Way Blima suggested) or Korean Bar (as many who frequent the bars could tell).   Interestingly, around 80% of "loyal parishioners" are female.  I heard the same thing is happening in Manila, especially with Korean women becoming very active in the scene.

Of the three major cities in Cebu, Cebu City is the most strict.  The Cebu Anti-Indecency Board (CAIB) strictly upholds morality in the region's capital city.  Even tabloid magazines that are prevalent in Manila such as Hataw, Remate etc.  So you would not expect ATW (all the way) performances in any bar in Cebu City.

Mandaue City and Lapu-Lapu City are less strict.  Especially on big nights, showers, areas, and other forms of ATWs abound (milk, fruits, vegetables, salakot etc) almost on a nightly basis.

Some gay bars have become stable, like Navigator for example which has been in the same place for a very long time.  But there had been gay bars that did not last a year, take the case of Mystery Man at Mandaue for example.  Closed without having celebrated their anniversary.  The place is now Naughty Ka.

Some bars have also relocated, maybe to a bigger place, or maybe outside the very strict Cebu City.  And of course every now and then a new bar opens. 

So let us keep everyone updated and informed, OK?  ; )

ALERT! NEWEST GAY BAR IN CEBU
Zeus Gay Bar
along AS Fortuna Banilad, Mandaue City
Must have opened only Feb or March, I was not informed =).
Their marketing spiel is that they have 15 dancers from Manila this March.

Cheetah Boys
Right across Gaisano Country Mall and interestingly beside University of Cebu Banilad Campus.  Difficult to miss, as they have a sign (name and the cheetah animal of course).  How their dancers can go all the way being in Cebu City beats me.

Along Gov. Cuenco Ave. it is literally across Country Mall.  Cheetah Bar is at the end.  You would pass by a Medical Clinic, a Korean Restaurant and KTV and an internet Cafe.

Naughty Ka Restobar
A Del Rosario in Guizo.  For those who remember this is the location of the short-lived Mystery Man.  Another interesting thing is that they are most web-savvy among the Cebu bars.  They have YouTube videos that practically introduce their dancers.  


A. Del Rosario is a 1-way street so you cannot the street if you are coming from AS Fortuna or H Cortes.  So you have to circle around and take A. Del Rosario from the mercado (Public Market). But if you take a cab, they know how to take you there.

The Navigator
Cabahug Road, Mandaue City. Just 5 minutes away from Jollibee. 
This is one of the oldest bars in Cebu and probably has the most stories to tell.  You can say it is a discreet location, but not really difficult to find.  Remember that this is in Mandaue Ibabao. 

LAPU-LAPU CITY

Tarzan Boy
Along Quezon National Highway, Lapu-Lapu City.  Really easy to find.  Only,  the bar is at the 2nd floor.  I am not sure if any other gay bars in the Philippines are only on the 2nd floor as opposed to say 1st and 2nd floors.  This month of May, you will see the bright colorful decor.

Poseidon
Along Quezon National Highway.  Just across Gaisano Mactan.

In Cebu, taxi drivers know all these locations.  Many prefer to go the bars by cab instead of bringing their cars, for privacy maybe?  That's probably why cab the bars are common with taxi drivers.