O Bar Explained
O Bar |
City: | Manilla |
Country: | Philippines |
O Bar is an LGBT-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]
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 contestant Pangina Heals 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]
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: O Bar, Manila . 2023-10-01 . cityseeker . en . 2023-10-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231001184435/https://cityseeker.com/manila/1175270-o-bar . live .
- Web site: Tan . Kiki . 2012-05-16 . O Bar: Party Everyday . 2023-10-01 . en-US . 2022-05-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220528050959/https://outragemag.com/party-everyday/ . live .
- Web site: Co . Ryanne . Butterboy Brunch, O Bar, Nectar, and More: 10 Safe Spaces for the LGBTQ+ Community . 2023-10-01 . Tatler Asia . en . 2023-08-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230819205604/https://www.tatlerasia.com/lifestyle/others/queer-spaces-in-the-philippines . live .
- News: 15 December 2022 . O Bar Is 17! . The Philippine Star .
- Web site: Bautista . Chino . 2015-05-12 . O Bar: The Home of Manila's Finest Drag Queens - When In Manila . 2023-10-01 . www.wheninmanila.com . en-US.
- Web site: Meet the fabulous queens from Drag Race Philippines season 3 . 2024-08-21 . www.out.com . en.
- Web site: Meet the Queens of 'Drag Race Philippines' Season 2 . 2023-10-01 . www.out.com . en . 2023-07-12 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230712092758/https://www.out.com/gay-tv-shows/drag-race-philippines-season-2 . live .
- Web site: 2023-09-21 . 'Drag Race PH': Captivating Katkat, Bernie emotional in 'double shantay' lip sync smackdown . 2023-10-01 . GMA News Online . en.
- Web site: Mallorca . Hannah . 2024-07-11 . ‘Drag Race Philippines’ season 3 premieres on Aug 7 with 11 queens . 2024-08-14 . INQUIRER.net . en.
- Web site: TUNAC . HERMES JOY . 2022-11-14 . Pangina Heals of 'Ru Paul's Drag Race' wows Manila crowd on her 2-day fundraising show . 2023-10-01 . GMA News Online . en . 2022-11-25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221125021531/https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/lifestyle/hobbiesandactivities/851411/pangina-heals-of-ru-paul-s-drag-race-wows-manila-crowd-on-her-2-day-fundraising-show/story/ . live .
- Web site: Meet the 12 Fierce Queens of Drag Race Philippines . 2023-10-01 . www.pride.com . en . 2022-10-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221021082949/https://www.pride.com/dragqueens/2022/7/26/meet-fierce-new-queens-drag-race-philippines . live .
- Web site: Agbayani . Apa . An ode to O Bar . 2023-10-01 . Philstar.com . 2019-07-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190701235325/https://www.philstar.com/lifestyle/supreme/2019/06/29/1930296/ode-o-bar . live .
- Web site: 2023-08-09 . Manila Luzon to hold homecoming concert with 'Drag Den Philippines' cast . 2023-10-01 . GMA News Online . en . 2023-08-11 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230811101129/https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/lifestyle/hobbiesandactivities/878352/manila-luzon-to-hold-homecoming-concert-with-drag-den-philippines-cast/story/ . live .
- Web site: Five things to do this June 20 to 25 . 2023-10-01 . cnn . en . 2023-06-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230629174549/http://www.cnnphilippines.com/life/leisure/the-guide/2023/6/20/things-to-do-June-20-to-25.html . dead .
- Web site: 2023-03-06 . The Most Chaotic But Funny AF Things During Bretman Rock’s Manila Tour . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230607114307/https://nylonmanila.com/bretman-rock-chaotic-moments/ . 2023-06-07 . 2023-10-01 . nylonmanila.com . en-US.