El Centro

Kota Kinabalu

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El Centro

Popular with both expats and travellers, El Centro caters to Western tastes. It is a laid-back Mexican-themed bar which serves great food and drink deals. Live music, pub quiz and Salsa night will guarantee a fun evening at El Centro.

Bars & Nightlife

Most of the city’s bars are located within reasonable walking distance from one another, making a varied evening out a comfortable option. The majority of the larger hotels have bars with live bands, although the bulk of the more popular haunts are to be found on the waterfront, and on the side streets opposite this strip. KK’s busy nightlife scene is largely based around late-night fun pubs and bars, which generally have live bands playing until late. There are also a couple of decent nightclubs, and most are located close to one another, so it’s easy to find what suits. Below are the best bars and nightclubs in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia:

Cock & Bull Bistro

Cock & Bull Bistro

With its three locations, this is one of the most popular late night drinking establishments in KK. The relaxing Bar serves good food and has live bands most nights from 9pm. …

Upper Star

Upper Star is a friendly and very popular pub. It is a wine bar and restaurant, with some of the best prices in …

The Office

Located in the Api Api Centre, nestled in between the Marina Court Condominiums and Centrepoint Shopping Centre, this small local style pub is often used as a starting point for a night out. It serves a scrumptious pub grub menu and boasts a big screen for viewing sporting events, as well as a pool …

JUGs

Classy upmarket late night pub at one of the city's best out of town resorts. With 5 large LCD screens, projectors and nice furniture this pub provides all you need to catch up on news from the sports world. There are also 2 pool tables, 2 darts boards and a foosball …

Shenanigans

The original, and still one of the most popular live music clubs in town. Shenanigans is very lively all weekend and on Wednesdays. At the Irish-themed fun pub you can enjoy live bands and DJ performances as well as sport events on the big screen on the outdoor terrace with a view of the …

B.E.D.

Neatly located in the Waterfront complex, this is the best true night club in the city centre. B.E.D. stands for "Best Entertainment Destination" and is one of Kota Kinabalu’s biggest club / pub / live entertainment venues. Apart from the main floor immediately in front of the raised stage, B.E.D. also has a members-only …

Borneo Lounge & Bar

Borneo Lounge & Bar

One of the citys most popular bars is situated in Shangri-La’s Tanjung Aru Resort and Spa. The Lounge and Bar is an all-day spot to meet and relax or catch the sunset and a cool …

The Place

Open (and serving beer) 24/7, they feature a pool table and screens and are thus popular for late night European football games and early morning rugby games. Locals prefer this open bar with outside seating and reasonable prices for pizza and drinks to let a successful night out come to an end after the …

Rumba at Le Meridien

Rumba at Le Meridien

Latino bar serving great cocktails and with regular Latino style bands and dancing every night except Sunday. Come early evening for Latin American inspired food from the varied menu. Need to catch your breath between dance partners? An outside, walled-off area provides some fresh Borneo air and an upstairs part away from the music …

El Centro

Popular with both expats and travellers, El Centro caters to Western tastes. It is a laid-back Mexican-themed bar which serves great food and drink deals. Live music, pub quiz and Salsa night will guarantee a fun evening at El …

Sunset Bar

Enjoy an ice-cold cocktail in a beautiful scenery with a view of the picturesque sunset over the sea. With a jazz band playing in the background, this is certainly a perfect spot to relax and …

Mosaic

Classy but slightly expensive is Mosaic, a bar situated in the Hyatt Hotel. The wine bar-themed café serves a decent selection of mostly Australian wines and food from salads to meat …

The Shamrock Irish Bar

The Shamrock Irish Bar

The name already indicates that The Shamrock is a traditional Irish pub. Guinness on draught, live music that varies from night to night, typical Irish decor and a friendly atmosphere, what more do you …

Sullys Bar

Sullys Bar is renowned for good music in sophisticated surroundings. Their target group is adults aged 30+ who love it for its quieter music but with a huge variety of different musical themes, ranging from Jazz to 70's. Make sure not to miss Booboo Band, the house …