Kota Kinabalu’s nightlife is slowly but surely increasing in both number of options and level of quality. Thus, a night out in Sabah is getting better with every new establishment that brings something fresh to the scene.
Nightlife in Kota Kinabalu include quiet and sedate for those craving a chat and a drink, or live bands and rocking Djs if you’re a shut-up-and-dance kind of partier. How about a classy establishment if you like to be seen or minimal décor if you’re looking for a cheaper drink?
To help you navigate KK’s maze of nightlife, watering holes, pubs and clubs, Sabahbah.com is fleshing out the list below featuring what’s important on your night out: where, when and how much. Click on the table headings to sort the info accordingly.
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| Bar | Shangri-La's Sunset Bar | 17:00 - 20:00 | 17:00 - 20:00 | 24.00 | 23.00 * | 29.00 | 7 | |||
| Bar | Atmosphere Bar | 11:00 - 23:00 | 21:00 - 23:00 | 278.00 | 20.00 | 19.00 | 20.00 | 115.00 | 6 | |
| Bar | Cocoon Restaurant & Bar | 17:00 - 02:00 | 17:00 - 21:00 | 290.00 | 18.00 | 47.00 | 13.00 * | 98.00 | 18.00 | 0 |
| Bar | Firefly Bar & Grill | 17:00 - 01:00 | 17:00 - 21:00 | 288.00 | 15.00 | 48.00 | 14.00 * | 90.00 | 18.00 | 1 |
| Dance Club | WhiteRoom Bar Club Lounge | 1 | ||||||||
| Dance Bar | M3zz@9 Sabah Borneo | 17:00 - 02:00 | 17:00 - 21:00 | 280.00 | 15.00 | 50.00 | 20.00 | 85.00 | 18.00 | 1 |
| Bar | Ice Bar 1Borneo Kota Kinabalu | 18:00 - 02:00 | 18:00 - 21:00 | 280.00 | 15.00 | 44.00 | 20.00 | 70.00 | 17.00 | 7 |
| Bar | Blue Note at Shangri-La | 18:00 - 02:00 | 21:00 - 23:00 | 580.00 | 34.00 | 58.00 | 16.00 * | 140.00 | 29.00 | 5 |
| Pub | Shenanigan's Fun Pub | 17:00 - 02:00 | 17:00 - 21:00 | 325.00 | 68.00 | 0 | ||||
| Bar | Rumba Latin Bar & Grill | 17:00 - 02:00 | 17:00 - 21:00 | 368.00 | 20.00 | 55.00 | 32.00 | 126.00 | 25.00 | 0 |
| Bar | M-Cubed Bar | 17:00 - 02:00 | 17:00 - 21:00 | 180.00 | 8.00 | 25.00 | 3 | |||
| Pub | The Office Pub | 16:00 - 02:00 | 16:00 - 22:30 | 290.00 | 12.00 | 40.00 | 17.00 | 76.00 | 14.00 | 0 |
| Bar | The Loft Kota Kinabalu | 15:00 - 02:00 | 15:30 - 21:00 | 14.00 | 46.00 | 19.00 | 69.00 | 14.00 | 0 |
