Karylle and Dingdong's KTV and resto business
Photography: Nelson Canlas
Updated: 01/14/2009
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Real-life sweethearts Karylle and Dingdong Dantes venture into the KTV and restaurant business, along with some partners. The CenterStage and Circle Cafe are located at the Scout Circle on Timog Ave. and Tomas Morato Ave., Quezon City.

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"Actually, there came a time na sinabi ko sa Mom ko [Zsa Zsa Padilla]
na bakit among my friends, ako na lang ang walang business. Sabi ko,
sana magkaroon ako ng business. ‘Tapos biglang nagkaroon ng
opportunity. Actually, si Dong yung nag-ask sa partners namin ngayon
kung puwede ba kaming sumali. Saling-pusa sa business nila. They agreed
and we're very happy," says Karylle about venturing into business with boyfriend Dingdong Dantes and other partners.
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The exterior of Circle Cafe and CentertStage, located on Scout Rotunda where the Timog and Tomas Morato avenues converge.
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Karylle poses proudly at the entrance of CenterStage. The singer-actress says she's the guinea pig for their sound system. Karylle has a hand in choosing the songs in the system, which has now 2,000 selections. The young entrepreneur is also proud to say that they have an in-house vocal coach. "You can also be a recording artist for only P199," Karylle says.
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Karylle at the entrance of Circle Cafe which offers all-day dining. Why Circle? "Kasi nandito siya sa Scout Circle," she says.
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It has always been Karylle's dream to put up a celebrity wall. "Dati kasi nakita ko yung sa Kamayan restaurant nung maliit ako... Di ba, puro plato yun? Sabi ko, paglaki ko, gusto ko rin niyan," the singer recounts while showing off her own celebrity wall.
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This is one of the 19 rooms Karylle helped to design and set up.
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The receiving area of CenterStage KTV.
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The CenterStage KTV area occupies a great part of the second floor of the building—all 900 sqm. of it. CenterStage has 19 KTV rooms.
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During her spare time, Karylle tries her hand at serving the bar clients.
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One of the cozy areas in Circle Cafe.
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Guests can relax on this area while waiting for a table.
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The Circle Cafe has a spectacular view of the busy Scout Rotunda. "At night, maganda dito, meron pa silang message billboard across the street where you can send messages and makikita mo from here. You can greet people, say 'I love you,' even make marriage proposals," says Karylle.
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The stage where bands perform regularly.
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Interior of Circle Cafe.
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"Dingdong with Ria and Tita Bobby at the site," Karylle put as a caption on this photo.
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