Cebu

CHILL OUT @

ü  The Loft at 2/F CJRS Point Building, Asiatown IT Park, Lahug (+63 32/ 2380532). Being at the IT Park, a lot of yuppies makes this club their high-style watering hole and a place to try out new drinks and hang out with friends. Don’t forget to pass by The Penthouse as well just a couple of floors up, which is more of the Loft’s partying sibling with international djs playing there regularly or events like fashion shows.

ü  Z Bar on Crossroads in Banilad is, according to Torralba, someone's dream bar. “It's not a place for dancing; but if you're into high-fashion interiors, this Kenneth Cobonpue-designed masterpiece – which I hear, cost millions and millions to build – is your ultimate chill-out destination.”

The Loft Interior

The Penthouse Crowd

ü  Maya taqueria and tequila lounge, also on Crossroads (+6332/ 238 9552,238 9618), is your best bet for authentic Mexican food. Jason Hyatt, owner of Abaca, swears this restaurant of his in the city is what Pinoys are looking for when they crave Mexican, at least Cebuanos think so, and they sure pack the place.

ü  The Gustavian at The Terraces at Ayala or at the Marina Mall in Mactan is the place to satisfy a major Euro-style meat craving for German sausages, salamis and a dinner buffet that serves steaks and roasts like roast beef château briand, roast leg and lamb, roast pork, in abundance.

ü  The Beehive Restaurant on F. Ramos St. has been around since 1954 but Cebuanos, including Torralba, grew up having Sunday lunches at Beehive so it should be worth a try. "I always have their tenderloin steak, served with their precious French bread and butter, and cap it off with the classic Beehive roll, an ice cream roll classic but perfectly executed by the Beehive people." 

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