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Bars in Kota Kinabalu

THE 10 BEST Bars in Kota Kinabalu

Establishment type

Meal type

Cuisines

Southeast Asian cuisine
Asian cuisine
Western cuisine
Coffee shop

Dishes

Bak kut teh
Garlic Butter Shrimp
Ikan Baka
Kon lau mein

Awards

Must-Visit Restaurants

Price

Cheap eats
Mid-range

Traveler rating

3+
4+
5

Opening hours

Open Now
0:00 AM～5:00 AM
5:00 AM～10:00 AM
10:00 AM～2:00 PM

Dietary restrictions

Vegan options
Gluten-free
Vegetarian friendly
Halal

Great for

Sea View
Terrace
Sunset
Instagrammable

Features

Take out
Outdoor Seating
Parking
Delivery

Neighborhood

Kota Kinabalu City Center
Pantai Tanjung Aru
Tanjung Aru

(Updated May 2026)

Sky Blu Bar

tripbestNo. 3 of Bars in Kota Kinabalu
4.4/5
Great
5 review
󱵁Bars/bistros
$$-$$$
Currently closed (Open at 16:00 today)
Kota Kinabalu City Center213m from downtown

Sunset Bar

tripbestNo. 2 of Bars in Kota Kinabalu
4.4/5
Great
47 review
󱵁Bars/bistros
$$-$$$
Currently closed (Open at 17:00 today)
Tanjung Aru4.2 km from downtown

Biru Biru Cafe & Bar

tripbestNo. 9 of Bars in Kota Kinabalu
4/5
Great
10 review
󱵁Bars/bistros
$
Currently closed (Open at 12:00 today)
Kota Kinabalu City Center214m from downtown

Latitude 05

No comments yet
󱵁Western cuisine
$
Currently closed (Open at 10:00 today)
Kota Kinabalu City Center499m from downtown

The Shamrock Irish Bar

tripbestNo. 1 of Bars in Kota Kinabalu
3.4/5
Good
10 review
󱵁Bars/bistros
$$-$$$
Currently closed (Open at 12:00 today)
Kota Kinabalu City Center741m from downtown

Tamu Rooftop

tripbestNo. 5 of Bars in Kota Kinabalu
4/5
Great
6 review
󱵁Bars/bistros
$$-$$$
Currently closed (Open at 17:00 today)
Kota Kinabalu City Center390m from downtown

The Beer Factory Kota Kinabalu

1/5
1 review
󱵁Bars/bistros
$
Currently closed (Open at 16:00 today)
Kota Kinabalu City Center734m from downtown

GRANDCHAMP's Cave & Shop Kota Kinabalu

No comments yet
󱵁Western cuisine
$
Currently closed (Open at 12:00 today)
Kota Kinabalu City Center1.2 km from downtown

Shoney's Dining & Bar

4/5
Great
1 review
󱵁Western cuisine
$
Currently closed (Open at 11:00 today)
Kota Kinabalu City Center325m from downtown

CHUBS

No comments yet
󱵁Western cuisine
$
Currently closed (Open at 11:00 today)
Kota Kinabalu City Center433m from downtown

ON23 Sky Bar

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󱵁Bars/bistros
$
Currently closed (Open at 12:00 today)
Kota Kinabalu City Center291m from downtown

Kuta Bistro

No comments yet
$
Currently closed (Open at 16:00 today)
3.9 km from downtown

Beer time pub & lounge

No comments yet
Based on 8 review
󱵁Bars/bistros
$
Currently closed (Open at 16:00 today)
Kota Kinabalu City Center323m from downtown

Crooner's Bar

tripbestNo. 14 of Bars in Kota Kinabalu
4.3/5
Great
6 review
󱵁Bars/bistros
$
Currently closed (Open at 16:00 today)
2.2 km from downtown

The Other Side Bar 赵老妹

tripbestNo. 12 of Bars in Kota Kinabalu
4/5
Great
6 review
󱵁Bars/bistros
$
Currently closed (Open at 16:00 today)
Tanjung Aru3 km from downtown

Cowboy Bar KK

No comments yet
Based on 14 review
󱵁Bars/bistros
$
Currently closed (Open at 15:00 today)
Kota Kinabalu City Center569m from downtown

Pyramids

3/5
Good
1 review
󱵁Bars/bistros
$$-$$$
1.4 km from downtown

Lobby Lounge

No comments yet
󱵁Bars/bistros
$
Currently closed (Open at 11:00 today)
9.5 km from downtown