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Looking for an out-of-town café to relax during the pandemic? This new coffee shop is a 45-minute drive from Bacolod City!
Image: Hiray-Hiray Café Facebook Page
Negros has its fair share of cafés and dining spots that feature jaw-dropping views. Whether it’s overlooking the city or the mountains, open-air cafés with stunning views are more preferable than enclosed indoor coffee shops in the city. And because of the ongoing pandemic, many are looking forward to spending more time outdoors.
Recently, a coffee shop in Bago City by the name of Hiray-Hiray Café opened its humble payag (hut) amid the pandemic. Being the first cafe in the area, Hiray-Hiray Café offers a stunning view of the vibrant rural landscape, alfresco dining, and good food. Only a few have discovered this charming café, and here is why you should go out for a short drive and try outdoor dining in Bago City.
Alfresco Dining in Bago City with a View of Mount Kanlaon
With a picturesque view like this, it’ll be no surprise if you enjoy your meal and drinks better.
Image source: Shanice Reyes
If you’re wondering about its name, “hiray-hiray” comes from the Karay-a Filipino language that means “to relax.” With its homelike vibes and open-air seating, the café has an ambiance that stays true to its name. From the airy dining area, guests can soak in the sprawling views of the island’s highest mountain, Mount Kanlaon. With an attractive view like this, make sure to capture a shot to level up your Instagram feed’s aesthetic!
On a bright day, this café also makes a perfect place to have breakfast and coffee. Hiray-Hiray Café serves morning specials, smoothies, and native coffee which is sourced from local farmers in Negros. But if you want to appreciate the rural vibe, their suman sa ibos (Filipino Sticky Rice) topped with muscovado sugar is the perfect breakfast meal.
A Café with Safety Protocols and Reminders
Hiray-Hiray Café shows that they care for your health with visual reminders and more.
Image: Hiray-Hiray Café Facebook Page
Because of the ongoing pandemic, the café put up visual reminders about social distancing and safety protocols around the establishment for guests to stay safe. The cafe does not rely only on safety signs, as they also designed the place to be a safe place for social distancing. They marked some seats to make sure that guests practice physical distancing. As part of their health protocols, the staff will also ask you to fill out a contact tracing form before you enter the cafe.
Not many coffee shops in Bago City can boast a dining experience as unique as this. So the next time you get a craving for a meal with a view, don’t just settle for a cafe near Bago City—drop by Hiray-Hiray Café!
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Hiray-Hiray Caféis perched along the highway of Purok Abaca, Sitio Pataan, Barangay Mailum, Bago City. They are open on Mondays from 1:00 PM to 5:30 PM and Tuesdays to Sundays from 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM.
Stay safe as you travel! Make sure to follow social distancing protocols and observe health precautions wherever you go. Have a great trip!
About Shanice Reyes
Shanice Reyes writes to buy herself good coffee and bike parts. When she's not writing, you can find her playing Ultimate Frisbee, traveling to new places, or hanging out with her dogs and tarantulas. Though she has an irrational fear of heights, she'd love to try sky-diving one day.
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