In the booming city of Mandaue, a world-class hotel offers not just a luxurious place for staycations and bleisure (business and leisure) with pure Cebuano hospitality but also a variety of top-notch food and beverage outlets for a fancy dining experience.
Ume Japanese Cuisine
Oishi! Satisfy your Japanese food cravings at this authentic Japanese restaurant specializing in made-to-order sushi, soba, rice bowls, yakitori, sashimi and other dishes made by its creative resident Japanese chef.
The modern Japanese interior with smart casual ambiance makes one’s Japanese food tripping more delightful. This 48-seat Japanese dining room is open every day to serve lunch from 12 noon to 2 p.m. and dinner from 6 to 10 p.m.
Marble + Grain Steakhouse
Experience fine dining at this elegant and stylish upscale 48-seat steakhouse that dazzles with chandelier and modern bravura fixtures and serves only the finest custom-aged USDA prime beef and other meat including seafood, lamb, pork and poultry dishes alongside an excellent array of wines and other liquors to wash all the meat down.
The lavish steakhouse offers promos such as its steak-all-you-can, and unlimited wine, to name a few.
You will never go wrong with steak! Schedule your steak-and-wine date on Tuesdays to Sundays from 12 to 2 p.m. or 5:30 to 10 p.m.
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Cafe bai
Looking for an all-you-can-eat experience in a hotel setup? Head to Cafe bai for an all-day buffet with live cooking stations featuring the cuisines of the East and West.
Cafe bai continues to innovate to cater to the needs of its walk-in and in-house diners, like through its Create Your Own Burger and Create Your Own Sandwich that allows guests to create something based on their preferences. The cherry on top, aside from its sumptuous wide-array offerings? It offers free beer all year round. It’s the only hotel that holds Beer Feast for 365 days.
Eat to your heart’s content at Cafe bai, open every day from 6 a.m. until 10 p.m.
Wallstreet Coffee + Bar
There’s always a place for coffee lovers. Wallstreet Coffee + Bar is a haven for everyone who loves coffee, as it serves only freshly brewed coffee either hot or cold, drips and decafs, lattes and blended drinks—whatever floats your boat, full line of juices and fruit smoothies, and fresh-from-the-oven baked goods to pair with your choice of drink at a modern yet warm and laidback atmosphere.
Grab your caffeine fix to jumpstart your day or to keep you awake at night at this perky cafe that’s open from 6 a.m. until 2 a.m.
Pool Bar
Making one’s pool experience more pleasurable and zestful with its mesmerizing view and good vibes is the hotel’s very own Pool Bar. One can imbibe light drinks with one’s choice from its selection of delightful snacks, as good music sets the mood, right beside the 25-meter infinity pool with colorful lights during night time that cast a glow on the Cebu skyline. Sunset viewing while taking a dip or just lounging is perfect here.
Pool Bar is open daily from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Lobby Lounge
Not just a place to meet people or wait for someone, bai Hotel’s Lobby Lounge serves scrumptious light meals, mouth-watering desserts and pastries, signature drinks and cocktails, and a wide range of liquors.
The modern, chic lounge with a cozy atmosphere is massive. It can accommodate over 126 guests, and yet remain a perfect venue for intimate meetings, coffee breaks or just letting your hair down after a long day.
It is open every day from 6 a.m. to 12 midnight.
Twilight Roofdeck
Strategically perched on the 23rd floor of the hotel, Twilight Roofdeck allows its guests to feast on a stunning 360-degree view of the skyline of Cebu, Mandaue and Lapu-Lapu Cities.
As the sun sets in the horizon, take pleasure in its signature cocktail concoctions and bar chows.
This exclusive members-only alfresco lounge and bar is open Tuesdays to Sundays from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Executive Lounge
The 110-seat casual business Executive Lounge located on the 23rd floor of bai Hotel is exclusive to Executive Club Floor guests, who enjoy complimentary buffet-style breakfast, light refreshments, cocktails and beers. One can also enjoy afternoon tea with a view like royalty.
Executive Club Floor guests can take advantage of these perks daily from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. (Marymil M. Cabrera)