6 Night Markets to Visit for Dining and Shopping in Iloilo City These lively night markets in Iloilo offer food, entertainment, and more.
Iloilo City is now growing a new tradition of having night markets. There are now plenty of places to see after working hours. In fact, there are six of them which can be enjoyed by locals and tourists who’d prefer to go out after sundown. Below are some night markets you can visit in the City of Love.
1. Food Park Iloilo
Wall art at Food Park Iloilo
Food Park Iloilo houses eight distinct food outlets with a chill ambience fit for all ages. Here, you can find Jakstone, a beverage-only bar which offers unlimited wine from 7:00 PM to 12:00 MN. There’s also El Bigote which offers Filipino-Mexican cuisine.
Among other stalls one can enjoy is Hotdogs, Hotdogs, Hotdogs which offers seven variants of hotdogs at PhP55 to PhP77. SF Shackoffers three-cheese pizza, seafood pasta, seafood bucket meals, and more for PhP200 to PhP300. Dragon Bowl serves Chinese rice bowls, congee, and Oriental-styled appetizers at PhP49 to PhP99.
Food Park Iloilo is open from 2:00 PM to 12:00 MN.
2. The B Lifestyle Complex
The well-lit façade of The B Lifestyle Complex
The B Lifestyle Complex in Diversion Road, Mandurriao is the first of its kind in the City of Love, housing eight various businesses in one building. One of these is Balance Earth Friendly Lifestyle which carries locally made beauty products. The complex is also home to Blush Beauty Bar which offers nail spa and salon services. If you wish to eat all-day breakfast, you can do so at Barn Breakfast Bistro. B Hotel Iloilo also has bed-and-breakfast accommodations for transients and long-term tenants.
There’s also Bonds Co Working Space which offers a venue for workshops, seminars, and group discussions. B Lifestyle Complex also has Basics Convenience Store, Breezy Laundry Made Easy, and Boost Fitness Gym.
B Lifestyle Complex is open 24 hours.
3. Central Park Iloilo
Central Park Iloilo comes alive at night.
Central Park Iloilo is the newest food hub in Mandurriao. Foodies can visit Pizza Pazza offering different pizza flavors, Iloilo Chicken Inasal Haus which serves barbecue chicken, and Mama Edz’ Native Chicken Arroz Caldo which serves congee with egg or chicken. There’s also Seventy N Coffee + Drinkery which is
famous for their back ribs and pork steak. If you want to buy drinks, you can head to D’Roof Sports Bar, Juan Classico Cafe, and Mugshots for beer and cocktails.
Central Park not only offers food but special products as well. Get Pumped has whey protein, mass-gain supplements, creatine supplements, fat burner supplements, and other slimming and bodybuilding products. Xskin Arts & Supplies, Beds n’ All, One Earth Organics Iloilo, and Scratch It can also be found at the park.
Central Park Iloilo is open from 5:00 PM to 2:00 AM.
4. City Time Square - Iloilo
LED roses illuminate City Time Square Iloilo.
City Time Square - Iloilo is one of the newest nighttime destination for families and friends in Iloilo. People come here to dine, shop, take photos at the garden, meet friends over coffee, and watch free movies at the open space.
There is a wide variety of shops at City Time Square. These include Bull & Barrel which serves beer and food; Hi-Fi Family KTV, one of many karaoke bars in Iloilo offering consumable food and entertainment; and Yakimix, a buffet restaurant with smokeless grill. There’s also Juan’s Resto-Bar, Cruzena Brew Cafe, Fat & Tipsy Grastronomic Pleasure, Glory’s Cafe 3rd Gen, Coffeebreak, Manhattan Nails & Spa, HanOk – Let’s Eat Korean, Marhaba Beauty Salon and Spa, and Victoria’s House of Silvanas and Pastry Boutique. Fashion accessories from BJ Chavez, KISSSH, Istilo, Yanehca, Kelinas, Clothing Palette, Marrka, @Styekeri, and We Got Something are also sold at the open grounds of City Time Square.
City Time Square is open from 9:00 AM to 10:00 PM.
5. The Foodville
The Foodville Iloilo is a one-stop food and entertainment hub.
True to their mantra, food for every mood is what The Foodville provides. The Foodville houses restaurants favored by locals such as 88 Street Gastropub by Grumpy Cat where you can dine and drink and Cockhouse Wedges, Wings, and Things‌ which offers chicken wings (PhP149 to PhP289), potato spuds (PhP99 to PhP189), and sausages (PhP99 to PhP299). For drinks, you can head to RnD and Dip and Sip DNS where beer and coolers are served. The Foodville is a destination for friends who wish to spend the night over drinks, finger food, and good music.
The Foodville is open 24 hours.
6. Plazuela de Iloilo
Plazuela de Iloilo turns into a wonderful landmark at night.
Plazuela de Iloilo is home to small business establishments by Ilonggos. From gifts, toys, shoes, clothes, bags, home decoration, collectible items to make up kits, almost everything that you need is here. Shopping at Plazuela de Iloilo is best enjoyed at night. However, visitors can not only shop but also dine, bond, and have fun with family and friends. There’s a live band to entertain people at the open-air dining area. Families flock here to have a good time with each other, take pictures on their photo wall, and enjoy scrumptious desserts.
The tenants of Plazuela de Iloilo are situated permanently within the perimeters of Plazuela Mayor, the main establishment that encloses the open space. Plazuela de Iloilo is open from 10:00 AM to 11:00 PM.
Enjoying the night markets in Iloilo is one thing you should experience at least once.