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- Blue Note
A funky pub with a comfy atmosphere, ‘Blue Note’ is one of the most happening pubs in KK. The pub is designed especially for the young crowd, playing some of the grooviest music on earth. House music is played throughout the week with special nights arranged for girls like ‘Cover Girl’ with free makeup and hair styling. For the tip toes, there’s ‘Generation Y’ when international DJ’s entertain the crowd on Friday’s and Saturday’s.
Opening Hours: 6pm to 1pm (Monday to Friday), 6pm to 2pm (weekends and holidays)
Address: 20 Jalan Aru, Tanjung Aru, 88100 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Tel: +60 88 327888
Fax: +60 88 327878
- Shenanigan's Fun Pub
The Shenanigan's Fun Pub is supposedly the best pub in Kota Kinabalu, having won many awards till now. An Irish Pub, along with the delicious snacks and the long list of cocktails that the bartender offers, it also has an on house live band that entertains you all evening long.
Address: Jalan Datuk Salleh Sulong, 88991 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Tel: +60 88 221234
Fax: +60 88 218909
- Sunset Bar
The name aptly suits this seaside bar, as you sip the chilly cocktail watching the waves of the South China Sea. Forget your worries at home and revive your college moments with your friends at the Sunset Bar.
Opening Hours: 5pm to 8pm
Address: 20 Jalan Aru, Tanjung Aru, 88100 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Tel: +60 88 327888
Fax: +60 88 327878
- The Cottage
The Cottage is a one of its kind British styled pub situated in Kota Kinabalu, giving back 25 years of uninterrupted, loyal service to its customers. Friends and family can come together to revive their old days here while business colleagues can arrange their important meetings. ‘The Cottage’ serves all sorts of customers to its best and makes sure that they come back for more. The pub also makes arrangements for functions, cocktails parties and events.
Address: Lot 14, Phase B, Taman Luyang, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Tel: +60 16 8257086, +60 88 232191
- Borneo Lounge & Bar
The Borneo Lounge & Bar is a place for enjoying a quiet relaxed evening, swirling a glass of red wine in your hands. Light snacks on your plate, friends and family by your side and live music for your ears; your evening is made at The Borneo Lounge & Bar.
Opening Hours: 9am to midnight, Sunday to Thursday (until 1am on weekends and holidays)
Address: 20 Jalan Aru, Tanjung Aru, 88100 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Tel: +60 88 327888
Fax: +60 88 327878
- Atrium Lounge
A lounge with a peaceful environment offering appetizing snacks and lovely concoctions, with a live band playing pleasant music throughout the evening.
Address: Jalan Datuk Salleh Sulong, 88991 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Tel: +60 88 221234
Fax: +60 88 218909
- Stadium Sports Bar
The Stadium Sports Bar started in 1998, and is the favoured place for soccer aficionados. It has a 16” plasma TV on which all football events are screened and draws in a lot of crowd during Live matches. It also includes a 9 ft pool table and dart board if you are not much of a soccer fan.
Address: Lot No. 3-1-1, Block 3, 1st Floor, Api-Api Centre, 88000, Jalan Centre Point, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Tel: +60 88 270976
Fax: +60 88 270975
- Upperstar Café & Bar
Located just opposite Burger King in KK, Upperstar is extremely popular among the young crowds, particularly those in their 20’s. Along with some nice variety in cocktails, the café serves western and Malayan cuisine.
Address: Lot Block C, Lot 8, Ground Floor, Lorong Okok Kayu Manis, Damai plaza Phase 3, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Tel: +60 88 260388
- Picadilly Pub & Karaoke
Warm and welcoming, Picadilly Pub offers a comfortable ambience to its visitors with relaxing seating arrangements and swift service. There are various karaokes, TV’s to watch your favourite show, pool table to play a game of snooker and of course cocktails and snacks to keeps the taste buds tingling.
Opening Hours: 7.30pm to midnight (Monday to Friday), 7.30pm to 2am (weekends)
Address: 1st Floor, Lot 61, Blk 1, No. 14, Lorong Ikan Juara 5, Sadong Jaya, Karamunsing, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Tel: +60 88 240275
- JUG’s
JUG’s is Kota Kinabalu’s one of the most leading and happening bar. Along with having classy interiors, it features in house DJ’s who entertain all night long, and a large plasma TV so that you don’t miss your favourite match while you are out. Friday and Saturday’s are reserved for ladies who want to keep a special day just for themselves.
Opening Hours: 5pm to 1am (Monday to Thursday), 5pm to 2pm (weekends)
Address: The Pacific Sutera, Level 1, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Tel: +60 88 318888
Fax: +60 88 317777
- Rumba Latin Grill & Bar
As the word goes, Rumba Latin Grill & Bar offers everything Latin; food, music and ambience. The bar has a great assortment of wines along with some great Latin food, and spicy Latin music. The highlight of this bar is its music band, called specially from Latin America which plays music like Salsa, Meringue, Bacciata and Cha-Cha.
Opening Hours: 5pm to 1am (Monday to Thursday), 5pm to 2pm (weekends)
Address: Le Méridien Kota Kinabalu Jalan Tun Fuad Stephens Sinsuran, 88000 Kota Kinabalu Sabah
Tel: +60 88 322222
Fax: +60 88 322223
- B.E.D
B.E.D (Best Entertainment Division) has been unofficially voted one of the best pub’s and entertainment locations in Sabah. Located in the Waterfront area of Kota Kinabalu, which is the hot spot of entertainment lover’s, B.E.D offers everything that a pub goer needs; fantastic, blaring, latest international tracks and large disc space as you jive your body all night long.
Address: The Waterfront, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
- Cock & Bull
Cock & Bull is another favourite pub in The Waterfront area of Kota Kinabalu. A British style pub, the in house band plays lovely music everyday, except on Sundays. The bar has dining arrangements both inside as well as tables lined outside. A well stocked bar and scrumptious food completes the entertainment value. Happy hours of the bar are from nine to five.
Address: Ground Floor, Plaza Tanjung Aru, Jln Tun Mustapha, Tanjung Aru, 88100 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Tel: +60 88 243885
Fax: +60 88 322223
