Davao gay bars
DAVAO CITY, THE PHILIPPINES
Holiday Houseboys
To fully thank Davao City you want to book a Holiday Houseboy, your private lgbtq+ friendly tour guide. He will be able to show you around enjoy a local. Whether you want to see the tourist sites, places off the beaten track or discover new experiences, the Holiday Houseboy is there to help you. He looks after your security and welfare at all times.
Joseph
Joseph graduated in Mathematics and is now studying for a Masters degree. During the day he is an auditor but he has a desire for travel. Joseph has lived in Davao Capital all his life. He is excited to display you around his abode city. Proud of his nationality and accomplishments, you are in safe hands.
Joseph is a non smoker, and speaks the local language Dzongkha, Hindi and English.
Total cost for the guide services of Joseph for one day (8 hours) = a non refundable deposit of USD 45 by Paypal or major credit card (Visa, Mastercard, American Express) PLUS USD 50 in cash to Joseph after his services. Total 95 US dollars.
This does not comprise transport, en Gay Drinking with Carlos: Where Kabaklaan Meets Craft Cocktails in Davao
Taste of Abode is an establishment in itself. As a youth, visiting Matina Town Square came with a specific routine: the playground first, and then Taste of Home for mallow bars and pastries while my parents chatted over coffee. I grew out of the monkey bars, but the Taste of House habit stuck. The place remains warm, nostalgic, and familiar.
And on one rainy June afternoon, it became the setting for something new.
That day, I was there not just for sweets and memories but for a story: one I’ve been meaning to write since I first experienced Gay Drinking with Carlos at last year’s Davao Food and Wine Festival. I had heard the buzz long before then—how Carlos Mangcupang’s boozy explorations were making waves in the food scene not just for entity inventive, but also undeniably, unapologetically queer. When I finally tasted his cocktails, it clicked. These weren’t just drinks. They were declarations.
Photos from WIM in Davao
There’s something magical about watching Davao flavors transformed in a cocktail g
A Night Out in Davao: 7 Restaurants and Bars to Dine and Unwind
In Davao City, nights out don’t always mean hopping from bar to bar; not when there’s a liquor exclude at 1 AM. But that hasn’t stopped Davaoeños from having a fine time. Instead, we’ve mastered the art of blending dinner and drinks in one go. From elevated comfort nourishment to laid-back lounges, here’s a manual to restaurants in Davao that attend great food and even better drinks, perfect for making the most of your night out:
Huckleberry Southern Kitchen & Bar
Photo from WIM in Davao
Oboza Compound, Rizal St, Poblacion District, Davao City
Open daily: AM – AM
Tucked in the charming Oboza Compound, Huckleberry serves Southern U.S. comfort nourishment. Think crispy fried chicken, grits, and monthly specials—hearty plates that pair adv with cocktails. The rustic interiors and warm lighting construct a cozy, laid-back vibe ideal for long conversations and slow sipping. Locals love it for its balance of comfort and flair.
Chiang Mai Superstar
Photo from WIM in Davao
Oboza Compound, Rizal Lane, Davao City
Sun–Thu
Bt: Where the boys are in Davao City
“The party ends at AM,” said Davao City-based NGO worker Mel, who agreed to party with us on my last night before heading out of the “durian republic”. “So says the manager, who said so said (Mayor Rodrigo) Duterte…”
We were in this small-ish MSM bar – with transwoman Jopay and self-identified bi Prime from Davao City’s Deaf LGBT group – somewhere along Jacinto Extension. Not too hard to find, if you know where you’re headed; though easy to miss, nonetheless, if you aren’t looking for it.
This is Bt, where – as Mel said – Davao City’s surpass looking and (this one’s important) “attitude-less” MSM hang out to be with “other PLUs (people like us).”
Ask any (self-respecting) Davao City-based gay or bi male, and he’d surely perceive where Bt is. This is because the “original” venue opened over 10 years ago, making this place the only such bar to exist this long. But this place has undergone numerous incarnations, though (despite the constant re-birth, and under diverse ownerships and managements at that, too) it is still widely known
Gay Drinking with Carlos: Where Kabaklaan Meets Craft Cocktails in Davao
Taste of Abode is an establishment in itself. As a youth, visiting Matina Town Square came with a specific routine: the playground first, and then Taste of Home for mallow bars and pastries while my parents chatted over coffee. I grew out of the monkey bars, but the Taste of House habit stuck. The place remains warm, nostalgic, and familiar.
And on one rainy June afternoon, it became the setting for something new.
That day, I was there not just for sweets and memories but for a story: one I’ve been meaning to write since I first experienced Gay Drinking with Carlos at last year’s Davao Food and Wine Festival. I had heard the buzz long before then—how Carlos Mangcupang’s boozy explorations were making waves in the food scene not just for entity inventive, but also undeniably, unapologetically queer. When I finally tasted his cocktails, it clicked. These weren’t just drinks. They were declarations.
Photos from WIM in Davao
There’s something magical about watching Davao flavors transformed in a cocktail g
A Night Out in Davao: 7 Restaurants and Bars to Dine and Unwind
In Davao City, nights out don’t always mean hopping from bar to bar; not when there’s a liquor exclude at 1 AM. But that hasn’t stopped Davaoeños from having a fine time. Instead, we’ve mastered the art of blending dinner and drinks in one go. From elevated comfort nourishment to laid-back lounges, here’s a manual to restaurants in Davao that attend great food and even better drinks, perfect for making the most of your night out:
Huckleberry Southern Kitchen & Bar
Photo from WIM in Davao
Oboza Compound, Rizal St, Poblacion District, Davao City
Open daily: AM – AM
Tucked in the charming Oboza Compound, Huckleberry serves Southern U.S. comfort nourishment. Think crispy fried chicken, grits, and monthly specials—hearty plates that pair adv with cocktails. The rustic interiors and warm lighting construct a cozy, laid-back vibe ideal for long conversations and slow sipping. Locals love it for its balance of comfort and flair.
Chiang Mai Superstar
Photo from WIM in Davao
Oboza Compound, Rizal Lane, Davao City “The party ends at AM,” said Davao City-based NGO worker Mel, who agreed to party with us on my last night before heading out of the “durian republic”. “So says the manager, who said so said (Mayor Rodrigo) Duterte…” We were in this small-ish MSM bar – with transwoman Jopay and self-identified bi Prime from Davao City’s Deaf LGBT group – somewhere along Jacinto Extension. Not too hard to find, if you know where you’re headed; though easy to miss, nonetheless, if you aren’t looking for it. This is Bt, where – as Mel said – Davao City’s surpass looking and (this one’s important) “attitude-less” MSM hang out to be with “other PLUs (people like us).” Ask any (self-respecting) Davao City-based gay or bi male, and he’d surely perceive where Bt is. This is because the “original” venue opened over 10 years ago, making this place the only such bar to exist this long. But this place has undergone numerous incarnations, though (despite the constant re-birth, and under diverse ownerships and managements at that, too) it is still widely known
Sun–Thu
Bt: Where the boys are in Davao City