MO2: A Mexican resto explosive with fiery party

Text and photos by Ronelo S. Ladiao

Fiery as ever, hotter than any party spot in Metro Iloilo these days and a resto bar that serves Mexican culinary treat to fit your craving… MO2 got it all for you!

MO2's amiable staff and crew.

The newest addition to Diversion Road's party sensation is a restaurant and bar haven called MO2 that was inspired by Mexican gastronomic menus and cozy ambiance fused with the name of the prolific owner Mr. Orly Ong thus MO2 was born. Four years ago, MO2 opened its main branch in Bacolod City that pampered the party-craving Bacolodnons and sensationally it was a big hit. Thus, to bring the tradition here in Metro Iloilo, MO2 opened its Diversion Road branch last December 2004 to cater the yearning of the Ilonggo crowd of a different kind of party passion that only this resto bar can offer.

Since it's all about having a sizzling hot Mexican party way, MO2 serves delectable and succulent Mexican foods that will thrill your meticulous taste. From their tasty Mexican specialties such as Nacho Tortilla Chips, Tacos, Enchaladas, Chimichanga, Quesadillas, Nacho Ole, Buritos and many others, you'll surely be delighted to fill your appetite. They also serve the usual salted peanuts, French fries, shrimp fritters, Buffalo wings, chicharon bulaklak, sizzling pork sisig etc. as appetizers. Various pizza delights are also part of MO2's specialty starting with Mexican pizza, Pepperoni Supreme, Hawaiian pizza, Ham and Cheese to their ever-luscious MO2 pizza stuffed with authentic spices and ingredients. Every Sunday catch their special “Grilled Feast” where food lovers gather to take a dip of their tasty grilled menus.

MO2's classy wine and liqour bar.

If good food and culinary treat is what MO2 is all about, think again, alcoholic and exotic drinks will never be far behind to sooth every partyphile's soul in ecstasy. Be cool and mesmerized to their diverse drinks such as Martini, Tequila, Flaming Ferraris, Rhum, Brandy, Gin Base, Vodka, Bourdini and for the ladies are alcoholic cocktails like Cherry Plunge, Margarita etc. to make your night truly exciting.

MO2 exudes an exceptional ambiance to unwind your soul and pamper your senses to the best things of nightlife party here in Metro Iloilo. Since it's all about Mexican, MO2 has this native “huge fans” ornament (that swing back and forth) placed above the dining hall to make you feel sentimentally cozy while chatting with your friends and listening to excellent acoustic bands serenading your exhausted emotions. The Tent Area (at the right side) and garden (left side) of the resto bar is a perfect place for rendezvous, gathering and party for party loving people. But if you dare to exhilarate and push your positive vibe into the fiery level, MO2 has its own “Disco bar” filled and pulsated by funky, hip hop, trancepiring and rocky/pop music to revitalize your thirst for raunchy party experience with an affordable entrance of 80 pesos (consumable with one drink). So, be sure to catch the vibe and hot stuff surprises MO2 has in store for you and your friends as it opens 5 p.m. and closes at 2 a.m.

A panoramic view of MO2's dining and tent area.

Presently, MO2 has 35 crews composed of amiable waiters, cooks and staff to attend to their costumer's needs.

Whew! I've said and revealed a lot, I mean, so much about this Mexican resto bar in Diversion Road. So what are you waiting for discover the unwinding and cozy escapades that you will only find at MO2. Be there and explode with awesome party people!

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