Ma. Orosa cor. J. Nakpil St, Malate, Utopia Map. A convenient and cost-friendly venue for sing-alongs, private parties and lots of booze. Popular joint to start up or cap off your night life. Same owner/management as of Jefz Café & E (Epitome) Men's Club.

1810 Orosa St, Malate, 092-9296-6937, email. Gay-friendly bar with acoustic gigs Mon-Sat on 2/F, plus free karaoke on G/F. Utopia Member Discount

Orosa St., between Malvar and Nakpil St, Utopia Map. Upscale and non-commercial meeting place. Live music and karaoke sing-alongs. The place is jam-packed with a trendy, young crowd of mostly straights. Not really much of a place for gays anymore although there are still some who hang out in and outside of the place.

OTHER AREAS

92 C. Raymundo Ave, Sagad, 091-5711-7873, email. This gay-friendly sing-along and comedy bar welcomes everyone. Good food at a good price. Utopia Member Discount

405 Lopes St, San Joaquin, 091-7821-6858, email. Gay and lesbian-friendly sling-along bar with two nightly performances with gay entertainers. A great place for gays to relax and enjoy good food, great music and gay comedy. Meet and enjoy the company of like-minded people. Utopia Member Discount

Ortigas Home Depot, Julia Vargas Ave, Ortigas Center, Utopia Map. The bar is open daily but the best nights are Tue, Thu, Fri and Sat (busiest). Weekdays they have transgender shows but on Sat it's purely dancing with hot, half-naked guys.

Comments from Utopians:

"You can find many hot waiters, doormen and customers here!" -- David, May 5, 2013

715-B Boulevard Galleria, Roxas Blvd, 851-2088, 851-2089, 855-2622, email. White Bird is an all-male entertainment bar located at Roxas Boulevard. Shows and entertainment nightly. Utopia Member Discount

Manila Film Center (Cultural Center of the Philippines Complex), Roxas Blvd, Pasay City, Utopia Map, 834-8870, FAX 834-8871, email. Nightly transgender extravaganza at the refurbished Manila Film Center.