Location
Strangely, this bar is next door to Vikings and with a name like this I guess the owner was suffering from a lack on enthusiasm or creativity at the time.

Layout
5/5 Hard to get a picture of this bar with the highly annoying and over-zealous manager and annoying brown-tongue girl sticking her hand over the lens. Not exactly sure what she is worried about, seeing as none of the girls were naked and I think everyone already knows it's a bar – dooohh, anyway never mind. This is quite a large place, with LOTS of seating area in the main area and also plenty of bar side seating. Stage is a reasonable size. As you come in, the bar will be on your right and stretches out for some distance. The main seating area will be on your left. Walk forward about 10 metres and the stage will be on your left, against the wall. At the far end is a pool table (I believe) and the CR. Although this is a big bar with plenty of girls, it is perhaps the most boring and non-eventful Mango bar I have ever been in. As the name implies, it's a really just a poor rip off, of the Viking bar which is next door. Everything in this bar seems a bit “flat tyre” and half-hearted. Mostly frequented by Korean and Japanese, the complete lack of atmosphere doesn't seem to attract so many foreigners. This is the only bar where I had an issue trying to get some pics – in the end the guard start buzzing around me, he even followed me when I proceeded onto Vikings, to warn them I had a camera – which merely earnt him a funny look. Staff seem more keen to get on your tits then give a good service.

Price
5/5 Prices in here are cheap enough – same as BGs & Vikings at around 150 for a ladie's drink, 65 for your drink and 1700 for bar fine inc girl (owner insists girl is paid upfront – that's not a good thing at all, just better for the bar and girl if she wants to shark a customer). Just like everything else in life, if you pay up front for a service – then you're likely to get half hearted, sub standard service as the money has already changed hands.

Management
3/5 I'm gonna have to check my facts on this, but I believe the owner is a “Norwegian” called “Sven”. Same management controls “Vikings”, “BGs”, “Viking next door” and maybe also “Eric the red” bar – all in the same strip. Owner is not present most of the time, just the various managers. Just like BGs, the management seems a little half-hearted – no warm hello when you enter – regardless of the number of times you have been there. Management and bar staff seem busy and pre-occupied with other things and really not bothered if you have a good time in the bar or not. Comes across as a money orientated operation where everyone's mind is else where – as long as they can claim max money from you at the end of the evening, it's job done. Sorry guys, but that's the impression you give – not that I reckon you'll be bothered anyway. All these bars could really do with injection of life and personality; this is why bars such as “Lonestar” are so popular with foreigners. You can still have fun in these bars, don't get me wrong, but it's hard to say something honestly positive about a management which is so unenthusiastic, non-dynamic and lethargic – they might not think so, but it does affect the overall atmosphere of the place. Come on guys, take a Red Bull and wake up!

Girls Looks
3/5 Just your average looking Bar Girls. Some of the new girls are interesting, but some of the girls have been working in these bars for a “long time” and are really tired out in terms of energy and character – they really don't give a s**t anymore about anything apart from Peso. They have nothing to say to you (apart from the bullsh** line that it's their birthday in a few days – in the hope that you'll give a small (or perhaps not so small) monetary gift). These girls have strayed a long way from the real Catholic Cebuanas they use to be – extended time working during the night in the bar with their bar-girl colleagues and sleeping during the day has permanently shifted their personalities and changed them into something very different. Many seem to have given up on any long-term plans or hopes and seem content to live their lives on a day to day basis with nothing more to talk about or look forward to than the present right now. The have become fully accustomed and orientated to working in the bar and have ditched most of their former personalities, and have adopted the bar-optimised characteristics of their long-term colleagues around them. When they start, they are individuals, but quickly they see to adopt the non-diversified and shared personality of many seasoned bar girls. It's a shame, but I guess it's just the way things work. Remember, this is just my opinion and could be a complete load of rubbish – there are also exceptions to the rule, but on the whole – the above has been my observation.

Attitude
2/5 This bar seems to attract long-time bar girls with a seasoned bar girl attitude. You will need to be prepared to make some effort in this bar as most of the girls would rather be left alone to sleep unless you are fresh and willing to part with a lot of money fast on a lot of girls.

Overall
2/5 Like the name says “Viking next door”, probably named that way so that when customers promptly leave after experiencing this hospitality-challenged bar, they have already got directions to the owner's other bar. Anyhow, don't take my word for it, have a look for yourself and make your own mind up, but for certain there are many other better and more fun bars . Koreans and Japanese seem to enjoy this bar though – but for westerners, you can find a lot better. If the night has been a bit wild though and you need to take a nap without being disturbed, this could be the spot for you.