Gentleman's Clubs on Mactan Island
GENTLEMEN’S CLUBS / KTV
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They are no shortage of Gentlemen's Clubs ( sometimes referred to as Bikini Bars or KTV bars. ) Here in Mactan, KTV means Karaoke TV. But most of the time you will find out, they are in fact Gentlemen's Clubs. Don't let the KTV lead you to believe they is actually a Karaoke inside the establishment. They are many different classes and styles of these clubs available, with most of them offering pool tables, karaoke, darts. Some are very high class, and some are very local style. Please if you choose to attend one of these, please check out about them before you go. Some of the places i would not recommend for tourist, unless you are used to that type of environment. For those who do not know what a Gentleman's Club in Philippines is, it’s a club that has bar, drinking, pool tables, and female dancers on stage. Most dancers will be in bikini outfits, or some type of revealing costumes. The dancers and other staff members are called GRO's. This means Guest Relation Officers. While attending the clubs, many of the dancers and GRO's will come to entertain you at your table, through talking and general conversation. In order for them to set at your table and talk with you, you will be required to buy ladies drink. This is just a normal drink that you will buy for the lady. They are much more expensive than a regular drink from the menu.
Mermaids - Located in Pusok, on the main road close to Marina Mall. This is the most high class, and famous of all the Clubs in Mactan Island. Very nice decor, with updated lighting and sound system, air con. With a large customer base from all around the world, you will find all different kinds of people at Mermaids. Very clean, nice, and safe club. They offer full bar, two pool tables, a upstairs sitting rooms, and a inside pool. Drinks are reasonable priced, but probably one of the more expensive clubs in Mactan. They have the largest staff of Dancers, and GRO's in Mactan. Also well know for all of their staffing being the most beautiful on the Island. Very safe, and transportation is not a problem...
Website : http://club-mermaid.com/pg148.html
Happy Dreams - Located also in Pusok, not far from Mermaids on the Main Road. Very nice club, with a bit of older decor, and not updated, but still very nice. You will find a more of a mix of locals and foreigners at this place. Tends to lean more towards the Korean, Japanese, and Pinoy customers than any. They offer private Karaoke rooms upstairs, no pool tables, and full bar. Very large staffing here also. You will find the staff more sales minded here. Large stage with good lighting, and sound system, very safe, and transportation is not a problem.. Price range is normal and more to the expensive side.
Chili Peppers - Located in Basak, close to Mepz 2 Industrial Park, is very nice and updated place. Great Stage and Lighting System. You will find the staffing here is smaller, and not as large as the previous mentioned clubs. Still very nice, and friendly place. They have no Pool tables. You will find a mix of all kinds of patrons here, and food is available also. Price is in line with the other clubs.
Frolics - Located in Basak, close to the Crown Regency Hotel of Mactan. Again, a nice, good quality place. You will find more Western Customers here, along with some local Pinoy. Not so many Korean, or Japanese visit this club. Club is one of the smaller ones, with not a large staff. Very nice, clean, updated place with full bar, no pool tables. One of the Veteran Clubs of Mactan, it has been around for a while. Price is normal, and very safe, and transportation is not a problem.. Note the area around and outside this club, is not recommend for walking, and just roaming around.
Old Bridge - Located not far from Frolics, this place does not have any Dancers or GRO's. A very nice small place with Karaoke every night, except weekends. They have live bands on the weekends. No dance floor, but very nice outside concept with roof. Food is available, and very safe and nice place. Price is very affordable. You will find mostly Filipino customers, but many foreigners and tourist will stop and enjoy the singing and few drinks. Transportation is not a problem. Please take same warning as Frolics. Don't wonder around outside to much if possible...
The following is a list of other clubs you can find on Mactan Island. They are more you local type clubs, very small, not updated, not well kept. The prices you will find is much cheaper, and most of the patrons are Filipino. You will occasionally see a foreigner. These places are not recommend for tourist without a guide or without knowledge or experience in these types of environments. Staffing is much smaller, buildings are much smaller.
Outpost ----- Butterfly ----- Vista Mata ----- Rising Angel ------ Pole Cats
You can find reviews and information also at http://www.cebu-nightlife.com/
They are no shortage of Gentlemen's Clubs ( sometimes referred to as Bikini Bars or KTV bars. ) Here in Mactan, KTV means Karaoke TV. But most of the time you will find out, they are in fact Gentlemen's Clubs. Don't let the KTV lead you to believe they is actually a Karaoke inside the establishment. They are many different classes and styles of these clubs available, with most of them offering pool tables, karaoke, darts. Some are very high class, and some are very local style. Please if you choose to attend one of these, please check out about them before you go. Some of the places i would not recommend for tourist, unless you are used to that type of environment. For those who do not know what a Gentleman's Club in Philippines is, it’s a club that has bar, drinking, pool tables, and female dancers on stage. Most dancers will be in bikini outfits, or some type of revealing costumes. The dancers and other staff members are called GRO's. This means Guest Relation Officers. While attending the clubs, many of the dancers and GRO's will come to entertain you at your table, through talking and general conversation. In order for them to set at your table and talk with you, you will be required to buy ladies drink. This is just a normal drink that you will buy for the lady. They are much more expensive than a regular drink from the menu.
Mermaids - Located in Pusok, on the main road close to Marina Mall. This is the most high class, and famous of all the Clubs in Mactan Island. Very nice decor, with updated lighting and sound system, air con. With a large customer base from all around the world, you will find all different kinds of people at Mermaids. Very clean, nice, and safe club. They offer full bar, two pool tables, a upstairs sitting rooms, and a inside pool. Drinks are reasonable priced, but probably one of the more expensive clubs in Mactan. They have the largest staff of Dancers, and GRO's in Mactan. Also well know for all of their staffing being the most beautiful on the Island. Very safe, and transportation is not a problem...
Website : http://club-mermaid.com/pg148.html
Happy Dreams - Located also in Pusok, not far from Mermaids on the Main Road. Very nice club, with a bit of older decor, and not updated, but still very nice. You will find a more of a mix of locals and foreigners at this place. Tends to lean more towards the Korean, Japanese, and Pinoy customers than any. They offer private Karaoke rooms upstairs, no pool tables, and full bar. Very large staffing here also. You will find the staff more sales minded here. Large stage with good lighting, and sound system, very safe, and transportation is not a problem.. Price range is normal and more to the expensive side.
Chili Peppers - Located in Basak, close to Mepz 2 Industrial Park, is very nice and updated place. Great Stage and Lighting System. You will find the staffing here is smaller, and not as large as the previous mentioned clubs. Still very nice, and friendly place. They have no Pool tables. You will find a mix of all kinds of patrons here, and food is available also. Price is in line with the other clubs.
Frolics - Located in Basak, close to the Crown Regency Hotel of Mactan. Again, a nice, good quality place. You will find more Western Customers here, along with some local Pinoy. Not so many Korean, or Japanese visit this club. Club is one of the smaller ones, with not a large staff. Very nice, clean, updated place with full bar, no pool tables. One of the Veteran Clubs of Mactan, it has been around for a while. Price is normal, and very safe, and transportation is not a problem.. Note the area around and outside this club, is not recommend for walking, and just roaming around.
Old Bridge - Located not far from Frolics, this place does not have any Dancers or GRO's. A very nice small place with Karaoke every night, except weekends. They have live bands on the weekends. No dance floor, but very nice outside concept with roof. Food is available, and very safe and nice place. Price is very affordable. You will find mostly Filipino customers, but many foreigners and tourist will stop and enjoy the singing and few drinks. Transportation is not a problem. Please take same warning as Frolics. Don't wonder around outside to much if possible...
The following is a list of other clubs you can find on Mactan Island. They are more you local type clubs, very small, not updated, not well kept. The prices you will find is much cheaper, and most of the patrons are Filipino. You will occasionally see a foreigner. These places are not recommend for tourist without a guide or without knowledge or experience in these types of environments. Staffing is much smaller, buildings are much smaller.
Outpost ----- Butterfly ----- Vista Mata ----- Rising Angel ------ Pole Cats