Must see nightlife in Kuching

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    Drunk Monkey Old Street Bar

    This bar attracts a relaxed crowd of tourists and locals. There's a nightly BBQ of meaty skewers (7pm to midnight) and you'll find menus from nearby…

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    Ruai Bar

    This self-styled 'Modern Dayak' bar features a mash-up of modern and indigenous design, and there's occasional live music – including metal and local hip…

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    The Barber

    The designers of this repurposed barber's salon made use of the original tiled floor, the mirrors and even old hairdryers to create a suitably hip hangout…

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    Black Bean Coffee & Tea Company

    The aroma of freshly ground coffee assaults the senses at this tiny shop, believed by many to purvey Kuching’s finest brews. Specialities, roasted daily,…

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    Sky Lounge

    Every emerging Southeast Asian city needs a decent rooftop bar, and the ritzy Sky Lounge provides superb river views as sleepy afternoons slowly merge…

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    Bear Garden

    Formerly known as the Tiger Garden – look for the neon sign – the corner-located Bear Garden is a good spot for the first (well-priced) beer of the…

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    The Coffee Garden

    Good espresso coffee. No need to ask for a double shot here. Plus delicious cakes and snacks in a relaxed, comfortable setting with good wi-fi.

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    Monkee Bar

    At Monkee Bar, 50% of profits go to the Orangutan Project, a wildlife-conservation NGO that works at Matang Wildlife Centre. If the idea of 'drinking for…

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    Lamin

    This rustic, longhouse-style bar erected beside the related Telang Usan Hotel serves beer and food in a decidedly local atmosphere. There's also a small…