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Mandaue (reported) · Cocktail bar · Speakeasy

Price level 3 of 4

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A concrete-and-wood cocktail den under a Filipino restaurant, opened in 2025 by Gab Carlos, formerly of Singapore's Manhattan Bar and One-Ninety. Expect classic technique applied to local ingredients and small-batch Philippine spirits. Already doing guest shifts in Singapore and Bangkok, which tells you the level.

Go Fri, Sat from 9pmWeekend nights are when the bar team runs its guest shifts and the room fills.

Research notes

Address from the bar's own Instagram bio (#1 Floremer Subdivision, AS Fortuna St, Banilad, Mandaue), the same address and map pin as BALAI Brunch by Cafeplus on the Cocktail Fiesta list, which confirms the bar sits beneath Balai (DrinkCollectiv says it opened there in 2025). Hours (Sun–Thu 18:00–00:00, Fri–Sat 18:00–01:00) come from the Philippine Cocktail Fiesta 2026 participating-bars page, not from the bar itself; the Instagram bio lists no hours. Instagram posts through Oct 2026. Price is still an estimate.

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Hours: Mon–Thu6pm–12amFri–Sat6pm–1amSun6pm–12am
From third-party listings; confirm before you go.
Price: Price level 3 of 4 Cocktails ~₱400–600 (est.)
Vibe: Serious but unstuffy craft bar
Music: Low-volume curated playlist
Dress: Smart casual
Entry: No cover; check socials for hours and walk-in policy
Address: #1 Floremer Subdivision, A.S. Fortuna St, Banilad, Mandaue City (beneath BALAI Brunch by Cafeplus)
Sources: 1, 2, 3

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