{{Short description|Drag venue in Metro Manila}} {{for|the letter|Barred o}} {{Infobox venue | name = O Bar | native_name = | native_name_lang = | nickname = | logo_image = | logo_size = | logo_upright = | logo_alt = | logo_caption = | image = | image_size = | image_upright = | image_alt = | caption = | image_map = | map_size = | map_alt = | map_caption = | pushpin_map = | pushpin_mapsize = | pushpin_map_caption = | pushpin_label_position = | pushpin_relief = | fullname = | former_names = | address = | city = Manilla | country = Philippines | location = | coordinates = {{Coord|14.5860|121.0669|type:landmark_region:PH|display=inline,title}} | elevation = <!-- {{cvt|...|ft|m}} or {{cvt|...|m|ft}} --> | public_transit = | parking = | owner = | operator = | designation = | type = | event = | seating_type = | suites = | capacity = | record_attendance = | dimensions = | field_shape = | acreage = | surface = | scoreboard = | screens = | current_use = | production = | broke_ground = | built = | opened = <!-- {{Start date|YYYY|MM|DD|df=y}} --> | renovated = | expanded = | closed = | demolished = | rebuilt = | years_active = | cost = | architect = | builder = | project_manager = | structural_engineer = | services_engineer = | general_contractor = | main_contractors = | tenants = | website = | embedded = }} '''O Bar''' is an LGBTQ-friendly bar and drag venue in Metro Manila.<ref>{{Cite web |title=O Bar, Manila |url=https://cityseeker.com/manila/1175270-o-bar |access-date=2023-10-01 |website=cityseeker |language=en |archive-date=2023-10-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231001184435/https://cityseeker.com/manila/1175270-o-bar |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Tan |first=Kiki |date=2012-05-16 |title=O Bar: Party Everyday |url=https://outragemag.com/party-everyday/ |access-date=2023-10-01 |language=en-US |archive-date=2022-05-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220528050959/https://outragemag.com/party-everyday/ |url-status=live }}</ref> ''Tatler Asia'' has ranked O Bar among the top safe queer spaces in the Philippines.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Co |first=Ryanne |title=Butterboy Brunch, O Bar, Nectar, and More: 10 Safe Spaces for the LGBTQ+ Community |url=https://www.tatlerasia.com/lifestyle/others/queer-spaces-in-the-philippines |access-date=2023-10-01 |website=Tatler Asia |language=en |archive-date=2023-08-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230819205604/https://www.tatlerasia.com/lifestyle/others/queer-spaces-in-the-philippines |url-status=live }}</ref>
==History== O Bar opened in Malate on December 15, 2005,<ref>{{Cite news |date=15 December 2022 |title=O Bar Is 17! |work=The Philippine Star |url=https://www.pressreader.com/philippines/the-philippine-star/20221215/282067690983139}}</ref> and later expanded to Ortigas, Pasig.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bautista |first=Chino |date=2015-05-12 |title=O Bar: The Home of Manila's Finest Drag Queens - When In Manila |url=https://www.wheninmanila.com/o-bar-the-home-of-manilas-finest-drag-queens/ |access-date=2023-10-01 |website=www.wheninmanila.com |language=en-US}}</ref> It has become a popular drag venue, featuring regular drag shows by Filipino performers such as ''Drag Race Philippines'' contestants Angel Galang,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Meet the fabulous queens from Drag Race Philippines season 3 |url=https://www.out.com/gay-tv-shows/drag-race-philippines-season-3-cast-queens |access-date=2024-08-21 |website=www.out.com |language=en}}</ref> Bernie,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Meet the Queens of 'Drag Race Philippines' Season 2 |url=https://www.out.com/gay-tv-shows/drag-race-philippines-season-2 |access-date=2023-10-01 |website=www.out.com |language=en |archive-date=2023-07-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230712092758/https://www.out.com/gay-tv-shows/drag-race-philippines-season-2 |url-status=live }}</ref> Brigiding, Captivating Katkat,<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2023-09-21 |title='Drag Race PH': Captivating Katkat, Bernie emotional in 'double shantay' lip sync smackdown |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/lifestyle/hobbiesandactivities/882835/drag-race-ph-captivating-katkat-bernie-emotional-in-double-shantay-lip-sync-smackdown/story/ |access-date=2023-10-01 |website=GMA News Online |language=en}}</ref> Corazon, John Fedellaga,<ref name=":02">{{Cite web |last=Mallorca |first=Hannah |date=2024-07-11 |title='Drag Race Philippines' season 3 premieres on Aug 7 with 11 queens |url=https://entertainment.inquirer.net/565786/drag-race-philippines-season-3-premieres-on-aug-7-with-11-queens |access-date=2024-08-14 |website=INQUIRER.net |language=en}}</ref> Marina Summers, Precious Paula Nicole, and Prince,<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=TUNAC |first=HERMES JOY |date=2022-11-14 |title=Pangina Heals of 'Ru Paul's Drag Race' wows Manila crowd on her 2-day fundraising show |url=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/ |access-date=2023-10-01 |website=GMA News Online |language=en |archive-date=2022-11-25 |archive-url=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/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Meet the 12 Fierce Queens of Drag Race Philippines |url=https://www.pride.com/dragqueens/2022/7/26/meet-fierce-new-queens-drag-race-philippines |access-date=2023-10-01 |website=www.pride.com |language=en |archive-date=2022-10-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221021082949/https://www.pride.com/dragqueens/2022/7/26/meet-fierce-new-queens-drag-race-philippines |url-status=live }}</ref> as well as guests such ''Drag Race Thailand'' co-host Pangina Heals<ref name=":0" /> and ''RuPaul's Drag Race'' contestants Adore Delano, Alyssa Edwards, Jiggly Caliente, Laganja Estranja, and Manila Luzon.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Agbayani |first=Apa |title=An ode to O Bar |url=https://www.philstar.com/lifestyle/supreme/2019/06/29/1930296/ode-o-bar |access-date=2023-10-01 |website=Philstar.com |archive-date=2019-07-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190701235325/https://www.philstar.com/lifestyle/supreme/2019/06/29/1930296/ode-o-bar |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2023-08-09 |title=Manila Luzon to hold homecoming concert with 'Drag Den Philippines' cast |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/lifestyle/hobbiesandactivities/878352/manila-luzon-to-hold-homecoming-concert-with-drag-den-philippines-cast/story/ |access-date=2023-10-01 |website=GMA News Online |language=en |archive-date=2023-08-11 |archive-url=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/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
The venue has an annual Pride celebration, which has been hosted by KaladKaren.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Five things to do this June 20 to 25 |url=https://www.cnnphilippines.com/life/leisure/the-guide/2023/6/20/things-to-do-June-20-to-25.html |access-date=2023-10-01 |website=cnn |language=en |archive-date=2023-06-29 |archive-url=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 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Celeste Cortesi and Bretman Rock have visited O Bar.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-03-06 |title=The Most Chaotic But Funny AF Things During Bretman Rock's Manila Tour |url=https://nylonmanila.com/bretman-rock-chaotic-moments/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230607114307/https://nylonmanila.com/bretman-rock-chaotic-moments/ |archive-date=2023-06-07 |access-date=2023-10-01 |website=nylonmanila.com |language=en-US}}</ref>
==See also== {{Portal|LGBTQ|Philippines}} * LGBTQ culture in the Philippines
==References== {{Reflist}}
Category:2005 establishments in the Philippines Category:Culture in Metro Manila Category:Drag (entertainment) in the Philippines Category:LGBTQ drinking establishments Category:LGBTQ in the Philippines