Nightlife in downtown Cebu is fun and fabulous, beginning
with the happy hour up to the wee hours of the morning after. There are a
number of exciting places all over town where night owls can congregate and
chill out after a hard day’s work. 
For those who go for the seedy and steamy, then they can
always head for those go-go clubs dotting General Maxilom Avenue, more
popularly known as Mango Avenue, with exotic establishments like Dimples, Love
City, Papillon, etc.
Now, if you opt for a “clean” and chilly venue, then why
not go to higher ground where the mood is mellow, the meal marvelous and the
moon magical? Tops, which treats guests to a breathtaking view of the city, is
the most obvious choice.
On a recent visit to Cebu, my coworkers and I went up the
hills of the city, opting for a more decent destination that's perfect for dinner and
after-dinner drinks, something that would get us closer to the moon and stars.
For a change, however, we settled for something at a
lower elevation than Tops but still with an awesome vista of Cebu at night.
Destination? Mr. A’s Bar and Resto, a new hideaway neatly tucked in the hilly
village of Busay in Lahug.
Besides its wonderful location, especially at night, the
resto bar is gaining a steady following because of the delectable, all-time
favorite Filipino dishes they serve which you can eat either al fresco or
indoors.
With its spacious veranda that doubles as a viewing deck,
night owls will find themselves moon-struck (not the lunatic kind!) or perhaps
love-struck during evenings as the cozy ambience transforms into an intimate
and romantic venue.
Upon seeing the place for the first time, my colleagues
and I readily fell in love with its cool and laid-back atmosphere even though
we had a hard time finding a spare table—the place was crawling with diners!
But we were able to find one after a brief lull and had
our sumptuous meal. After dinner, I explored the place and tried to find a
location where I can indulge in a favorite nocturnal exercise—moon-gazing!
Gazing at the moon has always been a pastime of mine even
when I was a kid, some kind of a passion that I think is shared by many other
people, too. There's something about the moon that has sparked the human
imagination.
Fortunately, in this day and age, you just don't get to
stare at this celestial body but shoot her as well. And that's exactly what I
did that fateful night when she showed up there in the hillsides of vibrant
Cebu. :D