Must-see nightlife in Sabah

  • October Coffee House

    Kota Kinabalu

    October is welcoming with a wood-accented interior and cosy mezzanine, arguably the best coffee in town, herbal teas, French toast, juices and cakes. The…

  • Urban Cafe

    Sandakan

    A favourite with young, laptop-toting locals and coffee fiends, this cafe is well worth the detour to Bandar Utama. There are cosy couches to lounge…

  • Nook Cafe

    Kota Kinabalu

    There's much to like about this cavernous coffee shop, strewn with rattan and bamboo furniture: the quality of the beans, a chilled environment in which…

  • Best Brew

    Sandakan

    This cosy harbour-view bar in Sandakan's top hotel features a few international beers, wine and decent cocktails as well as excellent snacks. There's a…

  • Shenanigan’s

    Kota Kinabalu

    Shani's, as it's affectionately known, enjoys a loyal crowd of regulars, as well as a few international visitors. Below the Hyatt at street level, it has…

  • Fruto

    Kota Kinabalu

    You know a city is undergoing gentrification when it acquires a 'lifestyle juice bar'. And as these places go, it's a very good one: you can power up on…

  • Shamrock Irish Bar

    Kota Kinabalu

    About as Irish as a made-in-China leprechaun, this is, however, a good spot for a bit of rock music. There's Guinness on tap, but best of all is the al…

  • BED

    Kota Kinabalu

    KK's largest club thunders with pop, gyrating Filipino musicians and shrill teenagers, and features guest DJs nightly. It's overcrowded and cheesy, but if…