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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

Price

Cheap eats
Mid-range

Online options

Online bookings

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

Halal
Gluten-free
Vegan
Vegetarian

Specialties

Sunset view
Sky view
Tourist favorite
Instagrammable

Services & amenities

Accessibility
Pet-friendly
Reservation required
Reservations accepted

Neighborhood

Kota Kinabalu City Center
Pantai Tanjung Aru
Tanjung Aru

(Updated July 2026)

Sky Blu Bar

tripbestNo. 3 of Bars in Kota Kinabalu
4.4/5
Great
5 review
󱵁Bars/bistros
$$-$$$
Open (16:00-22:00)
Kota Kinabalu City Center213m from downtown

Sunset Bar

tripbestNo. 2 of Bars in Kota Kinabalu
4.4/5
Great
47 review
󱵁Bars/bistros
$$-$$$
Open (17:00-21:00)
Tanjung Aru4.2 km from downtown

Biru Biru Cafe & Bar

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

Latitude 05

No comments yet
󱵁Western cuisine
$
Open (10:00-00:00)
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
$$-$$$
Open (12:00-2:00)
Kota Kinabalu City Center741m from downtown

Tamu Rooftop

tripbestNo. 5 of Bars in Kota Kinabalu
4/5
Great
6 review
󱵁Bars/bistros
$$-$$$
Open (17:00-1:00)
Kota Kinabalu City Center390m from downtown

The Beer Factory Kota Kinabalu

1/5
1 review
󱵁Bars/bistros
$
Open (16:00-23:59)
Kota Kinabalu City Center734m from downtown

GRANDCHAMP's Cave & Shop Kota Kinabalu

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󱵁Western cuisine
$
Open (12:00-22:00)
Kota Kinabalu City Center1.2 km from downtown

Shoney's Dining & Bar

4/5
Great
1 review
󱵁Western cuisine
$
Open (11:00-22:00)
Kota Kinabalu City Center325m from downtown

CHUBS

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󱵁Western cuisine
$
Open (12:00-22:00)
Kota Kinabalu City Center433m from downtown

ON23 Sky Bar

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󱵁Bars/bistros
$
Open (12:00-01:00)
Kota Kinabalu City Center291m from downtown

Kuta Bistro

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$
Open (16:00-23:59)
Kota Kinabalu City Center741m from downtown

Rooftop @ Le Méridien

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󱵁Bars/bistros
$
Open (17:00-23:00)
Kota Kinabalu City Center550m from downtown

Crooner's Bar

tripbestNo. 14 of Bars in Kota Kinabalu
4.3/5
Great
6 review
󱵁Bars/bistros
$
Open (16:00-02:00)
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
$
Open (16:00-1:00)
Tanjung Aru3 km from downtown

Poolside Bar

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󱵁Barbecue
$
Kota Kinabalu City Center114m from downtown

Cowboy Bar KK

No comments yet
Based on 14 review
󱵁Bars/bistros
$
Open (15:00-23:59)
Kota Kinabalu City Center536m from downtown

Pyramids

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

Lobby Lounge

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󱵁Bars/bistros
$
Open (11:00-00:00)
9.5 km from downtown