O Bar

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O Bar
O Bar
AddressManilla
Philippines
Coordinates 14°35′10″N121°04′01″E / 14.5860°N 121.0669°E / 14.5860; 121.0669
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O Bar is an LGBTQ-friendly bar and drag venue in Metro Manila. [1] [2] Tatler Asia has ranked O Bar among the top safe queer spaces in the Philippines. [3]

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History

O Bar opened in Malate on December 15, 2005, [4] and later expanded to Ortigas, Pasig. [5] It has become a popular drag venue, featuring regular drag shows by Filipino performers such as Drag Race Philippines contestants Angel Galang, [6] Bernie, [7] Brigiding, Captivating Katkat, [8] Corazon, John Fedellaga, [9] Marina Summers, Precious Paula Nicole, and Prince, [10] [11] as well as guests such Drag Race Thailand co-host Pangina Heals [10] and RuPaul's Drag Race contestants Adore Delano, Alyssa Edwards, Jiggly Caliente, Laganja Estranja, and Manila Luzon. [12] [13]

The venue has an annual Pride celebration, which has been hosted by KaladKaren. [14] Celeste Cortesi and Bretman Rock have visited O Bar. [15]

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