Go to the boulevard, your soon make friends the english guy's mostly hand out in Happy Freds late after noon. Why not's is a good choice through out the day or the dive shop, there are of course other places. On Rizal Boulavard
Interactive map of Dumaguete. Map showing Happy Fred
The Dive Bar is two doors away to the south and
Why Not's is a few blocks down past Dr V Locsin Street and before Legaspi Street.
making friends in Dumaguete City is not that hard, take a few business cards they are always handy. Wish you luck and may you enjoy this great city and have fun.
When Robinsons Mall is built perhaps it will bring a bit of Cebu Mall life to Dumaguete, however its not the type of place this foreigner would stick around in. Cebu life is not for me but I can understand where your coming from.