Bau town was once a quiet town day and night. I know because I was here ever since I know what life all is about. It has changed at a faster rate that you can think of.
The Pub Street at Lobuh Bau is just one of the indicators of this transformation. A place where family, individuals as well as foreign tourist gather at night to enjoy their drinks and foods.
There are musics, foods and nightlife.
The Pub Street at Lobuh becoming the favorite hangout spot for both locals and tourist alike. It has an easy-going atmosphere, vibrant lighting and frequently entertained by local musical bands. You can have your seat of you can stand if you prefer, but the sure thing, you can go there on your flipflop, singlets, short pant and a cap..you are welcome……not much protocol…
Besides the favorite drinks, there are stalls / kiosk at the side selling snacks / mee goreng, kueh tiaw goreng, burgers and the like. They are priced based on a road side stall pricing, not the five-star pricing.
The recent promotion of Tasik Biru as a Resort City has added the powerful magnet to attract tourist all over the world, besides the local Sarawakian. Thanks to the hard-working YB Dato Henry Jinep in pushing Bau forward. Tourists are not coming to Bau mainly for nightlife but more number coming during the day for the daytime spots such as Fairy Cave, Wind Cave, Serikin Border Town as well as Tasik Biru itself.
The Live band Performance is one of the popular attraction in Bau Town as it attract larger number of youth and younger individuals, especially at the Pub Street at Lobuh. Is a kind of place for “escapism” for the local population. Bau Town should host a seasonal music festival similar to that of the Siniawan Cowboy Music festival.
Bau Town today is different compared to 10-15 years ago, once a sleepy town but now a full of life. New commercial building, government buildings, signages and what not.
For nightlife spots, other outlets such as the Highway Bistro & Lounge Bau, The heritage Wind cave beside the Pub Street at Lobuh. Pub street is located at the centre of Bau Town. Perhaps in the near future, Bau could eventually brand itself as the Gateway to Sarawak Adventure & Culture, especially when it is located inside the Geo Park map.
Coming to Bau is not a stopover, but a destination in itself. For tourists outside Sarawak, you can download yourself from the airplane and go straight to Bau to have some nice day outing as well as night time outing as the distance from Kuching city is about less than an hour drive, perhaps about 30 minutes’ drive at night.
Next time you are in Sarawak, without stay for a night and feel the energy of Pub Street Lobuh, you Sarawak trip may not be fully done.
(Exclamation – Full band, gig or busking may only be on the week-end/ public holiday – check them out first)
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