Recreation in Cagayan de Oro

On weekends (Friday and Saturday), nightlife in Cagayan de Oro bustles.  Bars usually open around 7 pm but the crowds usually comes in around 10 or 11 pm.  Most bars close by 3 in the morning.  During weekdays, most bars close by midnight.  Not much people go out during weekdays.

A popular hang out for yuppies are The Site (composed of Taza, Macumba and Ghana), Candys and Bo's Cafe in Limketkai Center. Fu bar (Corrales Street) and Eleven 50 (Gaerlan Street) are popular clubs in Cagayan de Oro.  In the downtown area, you can hang out at Picasso with live bands, located in Dynasty Court Hotel.  Just across the street are Pulse (formerly Xcite) and Club Mojo were you can dance the night away along with live bands.

Ralph’s Sports Bar (airconditioned) located above Club Mojo has several billard pools and a bar where you can just hang-out.  Diamond Tip (Open area) along Corrales Street is a popular place to play billiards among the locals.

Popular among businessmen are Mindys CDO (Yacapin corner Velez Street), Zax’s Retro-Bar (Macahambus corner Velez Street), Terrazzo (CM Recto Ave. near Coca-Cola Plant) and Leo’s Restaurant/Café (near Cugman Bridge).

Inilog Grill is popular for its folk acoustic music, grilled food and unlimited rice servings.  They have two restaurants located at A. Velez (airconditioned) and Tiano Street (open area).  Want to travel around the world in 80 ways?  Phileas Fogg Restaurant along A. Velez corner  Fernandez Street is a good place to start.  They offer dishes from all around the world.  They also have ballad singers to seranade you while you dine.

One can sing his heart out at Jimjams Karaoke bar (Tiano Street), Dads Soundbox Karaoke (Chavez Street), M2 Family KTV Bar (Limketkai Center) and  Loreto's (Tomas Saco Street) which offers private rooms.

Thrives Comedy and Sing-a-long Bar is the first comedy bar in the city.  It is located along N. Capistrano Street facing Golden Bell Store (Old Kairo Theater).  This is not the place for people who are easily offended or has a short temper since jokes are usually made at your personal expense.  People are also encouraged to request songs and to sing it along with the host on stage.