Lost in Asia
Lost in Asia is an expat-friendly bar and restaurant on Perimeter Road that positions itself as a comfortable hangout rather than a traditional entertainment venue. The bar occupies a two-story building with a restaurant on the ground floor serving Western and Filipino food, and a bar area upstairs with pool tables, dart boards, and multiple sports screens. The upstairs capacity is around 40 people. GROs are available, but they function more like companions for conversation than performers. There is no stage and no dance shows. The food is a genuine draw; the menu includes burgers, fish and chips, sisig, and a few Thai dishes, all priced between 150 and 300 PHP. Beer costs 70 PHP for a San Miguel and 150 PHP for imports. Lady drinks are 200 PHP. The bar fine is 2,000 to 2,500 PHP. Lost in Asia works well as a dinner spot before a night on the bars, or as a relaxed alternative for visitors who prefer conversation and pool over the go-go bar format.
Where to stay near Lost in Asia
Hotels and rentals within walking distance.
What to Expect
A two-story bar and restaurant with a relaxed pub atmosphere. Pool tables and sports screens upstairs, a full food menu downstairs. GROs are present but the vibe is social rather than transactional.
Relaxed pub with a social vibe, closer to a neighborhood restaurant than an entertainment venue.
Background rock and pop from a speaker system, not loud enough to interfere with conversation
Casual. Standard bar attire.
Expats and visitors who want good food and a pub atmosphere with optional female company
Cash preferred. Credit cards accepted for food orders over 500 PHP.
Price Range
Beer 70 PHP, import beer 150 PHP, lady drink 200 PHP, food 150-300 PHP, bar fine 2,000-2,500 PHP
Beer ~$1.30/~1.15 EUR, import beer ~$2.70/~2.50 EUR, food ~$2.70-5.50/~2.50-5 EUR
Hours
11:00-01:00 daily
Insider Tip
The burgers are genuinely good and worth ordering. The upstairs pool tables are free to use for customers. Happy hour from 4 to 6 PM drops beer prices to 50 PHP.
Full Review
Lost in Asia fills a gap on Perimeter Road that pure entertainment venues cannot. The ground floor restaurant serves food that is actually worth eating, which is not something you can say about most bars in the area. The burger I had was thick, properly cooked, and served with decent fries for 220 PHP. The sisig was crispy and well-seasoned.
Upstairs, the bar area has a proper pub feel. Two pool tables sit in the center, surrounded by high tables and a few booths. Three screens show different sports simultaneously. On the evening I visited, one showed English Premier League football, another had NBA basketball, and the third had some Australian rugby. The crowd was split between people eating dinner and expats settling in for an evening of pool and beer.
GROs were present but not pushy. Two women sat with other customers when I arrived, chatting and laughing over beers. The dynamic was social rather than performative. Lady drinks at 200 PHP are reasonable, and the bar fine of 2,000 to 2,500 PHP reflects the Perimeter Road budget standard.
Lost in Asia is where I would start an evening in the Perimeter Road area. Have dinner, play some pool, watch a match, and then decide whether to move on to the go-go bars or stay put. It works both ways.
The Neighborhood
Lost in Asia is on Perimeter Road near the other bars and the Clarkton Hotel. The surrounding area has small beer bars and local restaurants. Fields Avenue is a short tricycle ride away.
Getting There
Take a tricycle to Perimeter Road. The bar's signage is visible from the main road. If walking from Fields Avenue, head north toward the Clarkton Hotel and continue along Don Juico Avenue.
Address
Don Juico Avenue, Balibago
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