Exploring Cebu City’s Fun and Entertainment Landscape

Ask Cebuanos where the most happening place in Cebu is, and chances are their answer will be Mango Avenue. If you are looking for a place for social drinking and clubbing, or having a good laugh, include a stopover to Alchology for the former, and 22nd Street Comedy Bar, for the latter, in your agenda.

Alchology is a party place for those who want to feel the beat and dance to the up-and-coming DJs in the city. Over the years, Alchology has also welcomed sets from famous DJs such as Manila’s DJ M.O.D. and Ace Ramos, and International DJ and model Callum David. Meanwhile, if you believe that laughter is the best medicine, check out 22nd Street Comedy Bar as they throw slapstick comedy, commercial spoofs, and dead pan comedy to entertain the audience.

For those whose idea of entertainment are watching television and moving pictures and singing karaoke, there are two establishments at IT Park to go to—Hello Hans Movie House and Music One Family KTV + DVD. It has two branches—one in IT Park and one in Parkmall (which is bigger than the former). Collectively, these stores have over a thousand local and foreign movies for customers to choose from. This private movie house charges PhP350 per movie good for two persons, plus PhP50 for each additional person.

For inquiries, you may contact them through their Facebook page ‘Hello Hans Movie House’.

Another establishment with private room entertainment in Cebu City is Music One Family KTV + DVD which has thousands of local and foreign songs in its database. They also have an extensive collection of movies for patrons who prefer to watch films instead. They maintain a selection of over 200 original DVD copies which they update every month.

Each of the 15 Deluxe and VIP room has a 42-inch TV screen. A Deluxe room can seat up to 8 persons while a VIP room can accommodate up to 12 pax. Rates start as low as PhP298 (Deluxe Room) good for 2 persons plus PhP48 for each additional person. Music One Family KTV + DVD can be reached through musiconefamilyktv@gmail.com.

If Escario Street were a person, it definitely won’t be a morning person! Always alive at night, Escario Street has Big Screen Entertainment and Labeled Liquor Store + Bar which are some of the go-to places in the street for relaxation and entertainment. Looking at the prices and the entertainment value they offer, it is not hard to see why the spots are favorites in this side of Cebu.

Big Screen Entertainment’s Medium Room is priced at PhP400 for two hours of private movie viewing and is good for five persons while their Big Room is priced at PhP450 for two hours, which is good for five persons as well. For additional person, it costs PhP50/head for Medium Room and PhP70/head for Big Room.

Meanwhile, just like in Mango Avenue, there are also places for drinking, party, and upbeat music in Escario Street such as Labeled Liquor Store + Bar.

Now on its 4th year of establishment, Labeled also hosts crowd-drawing party events. Just last January, it hosted the #GetFoamedSinulog Party which was attended by more than 300 people. It took place at Escario Central Parking Area.

Heading to Crossroads, Banilad? Get ready to feel some Manila party vibes with The Distillery Cebu or see some tasteful art at Qube Gallery.

The Distillery Cebu, which generally caters to the millennials, is a party and drinking hub offering the same atmosphere as the Taguig and Quezon City branches in Manila. If you fancy trying drinks from various parts of the world, this is the place to go. They serve drinks from Germany, Spain, Russia, USA, Italy, and South Africa, among others.

On the other hand, if you are the artsy-type, check out Qube Gallery. Their current exhibit, “Manature” is by Ilonggo Artist Ed Defensor. The exhibit runs until March 14. Qube Gallery features both local and international artists by schedule.

Cebu Trick Art Museum and Cebu Happyworld Museum offer the most family-friendly experience in this list of entertainment spots. On display are a mix of colorful interactive and optical artworks where people can take photos with. These places will surely satisfy those people who want the entire clan or barkada to have great-looking and fun photos together.

Beyond this list is a whole lot more entertainment spots to choose from, depending on one’s preference. Whether you like social drinking, seeing some art, bonding with family and friends, seeing movies, or singing the night or day away, the best way to be entertained is to have fun and seize the moment! It won’t be hard to do just that in these top Cebu entertainment spots, don’t you think so?