Ipoh Nightlife – 13 Fun Things To Do When The Sun Sets In Ipoh

True, Ipoh nightlife isn’t as happening as in Penang or Kuala Lumpur. In fact, nightlife in Ipoh is limited to bars, restaurants, the mall, hawker joints and good old karaoke!

But just in case you want more options, here are some chill things to do when the sun goes down.

Bet you’re surprised there’s even a need for a table of contents for what to do in Ipoh at night!

1. Coffee & Tea
2. Dessert Houses & Ipoh Cafes
3. Fancy Restaurants
4. Hawker Joints
5. Night Market
6. Pubs
7. Cocktail Bars
8. Dance Clubs
9. Ipoh Heritage Walk At Night
10. Family-friendly Activities
11. Sunway Lost World of Tambun
12. Massage
13. Shopping & Karaoke
14. Bowling or The Movies

13 Things To Do In Ipoh At Night

1. Coffee & Tea 

You don’t necessarily need alcohol to end the night!

If you know where to look, you can still get some amazing beverages and a cozy spot to hang out with friends:

1.1. Starbucks

There are 7 branches of Starbucks in Ipoh. But the one the locals prefer (for its spaciousness and ample parking) is the Tambun branch:

• Address of the Tambun branch: Sunway City Ipoh, 31150, Ipoh, Perak.
• Operating hours: 8am to 12am

1.2. Ipoh White Coffee

Haven’t had a chance to try a cup of Ipoh white coffee yet?

It’s possible to find a couple of places that serve Ipoh white coffee at night.

1.3. Bubble Tea

Despite negative effects on the environment (and waistlines):

Bubble tea has without a doubt, taken over Ipoh too as Ipoh nightlife spots!

Tip: Try to see if they will accept filling up your tumbler instead of the plastic cup with the cover and plastic straw!

1.3.1. The Alley Ipoh Soho

With the air-conditioned environment, The Alley Ipoh Soho is respite from the afternoon heat. But in the evening, it’s still a cosy spot for a yumcha session with friends.

Although you can’t have a big gathering here as there are limited seats. Both bubble tea and the food (they have some western dishes and cake) are good. However, service from the staff can vary.

Other bubble tea shops to try:

• Daboba Ipoh Soho
• Black Whale Ipoh Soho

2. Dessert Houses & Ipoh Cafe Options That Open at Night

Sometimes, you have to succumb to your inner sweet tooth!

Try these out:

2.1. Vanilla Mille Crepe Ipoh

A bit of a French theme going on here with the black and white tiles. And prominent Eiffel tower centerpiece:

Come here for their yummy layer crepe cakes in a quietand family-friendly environment!

Their layer cakes have many various flavors. Most of which are not overly sweet. But while they do serve coffee and tea here, they are not particularly good.

2.2. MyKori Dessert Cafe Ipoh Soho

MyKori has a trendy, comfortable and spacious setting to enjoy shaved ice desserts and other sweet treats like ice cream and buttermilk waffles.

It’s definitely pricey but worth going for an occasional treat or a special occasion!

Note: Not recommended for those that don’t have a sweet tooth

2.3. STG Ipoh Oldtown

Beautiful Western-style cafe in town that has a good lava chocolate cake and unique tea flavors.

This is the place to bring a date if you don’t mind the higher prices!

Read also: 17 Best Cozy Cafes In Ipoh – By Location! (Includes New Cafes)

3. Fancy Restaurants

Ipoh has a handful of nicer restaurants that are suitable for a special occasion:

3.1. The Deck Gastrobar at Weil Hotel

Needless to say, the best part about this restaurant/ bar is the view of the city skyline which makes it a fabulous Ipoh night attraction! Especially if you’re staying at WEIL hotel.

Western food is served here and drinks are quite affordable.

Sit by the infinity pool and enjoy your drink!

Note: Can’t sit outside if there is heavy rain as the seats get all wet

3.2. Red Inn HotPot Ipoh

A hidden entrance belies a warm environment within:

Not your ordinary steamboat restaurant, Red Inn HotPot Ipoh serves a variety of different tasty steamboat soup bases (try the clam one!) in an oriental-inspired environment!

You can book their KTV VIP room and check out their bar too!

3.3. Jeff’s Cellar

If dining in a cave doesn’t sound the least bit romantic to you:

Jeff’s Cellar will change your mind! Strategically placed lighting brings out the natural beauty of the cavern. Definitely a unique fine dining experience if you don’t mind the exorbitant prices.

You can take a tour (additional cost) of their wine cellar too!

Read more about other fine dining places in Ipoh.

4. Hawker Joints

These are 3 of the undisputed popular hawker centers:

4.1. Aneka Selera Restaurant Kam Wan

Hunger pangs after dinner time? No worries, you can still find something to eat here!

You can get chee cheong fun, claypot chicken rice, popiah, nasi pandan, ABC ice kacang, satay and much more!

4.2. Stadium Hawker Center

Different food stalls operate here during the day and night! At night, look for the famous wan ton mee, chicken rice and char kuey teow stalls!

If you happen to be here around Ramadhan, get ready for the Bazar Ramadhan Stadium Indera Mulia!

4.3. Tong Sui Kai 糖水街

Ipoh’s famous dessert street also offers some authentic Malaysian snacks and noodles!

This place is popular with tourists, local families as well as friends looking for a late-night supper spot!

More ideas on where to eat in Ipoh at night.

5. Gerbang Malam – Ipoh Night Market

As evening draws, the road is closed off to cars to enable vendors to set up their stalls for the night market!

This market is in Ipoh Old Town, so it is an easy item to add to your list of things to in Ipoh at night.

But while there’s nothing in particular that is absolutely worth buying:

It still makes for a nice and interesting stroll at night. Look out for some local snacks and handicraft while you are here.

See the night market schedule for different locations in Ipoh.

6. Pubs

There are literally so many to choose from, it’ll make your head spin before you even touch the liquor!

And we’ll probably have to make a dedicated post for this topic alone but here are 5 that stand out from the rest:

6.1. Sinhalese Bar

For a bar, it closes pretty early for a bar but the vintage trappings and pink walls lend to a very charming environment that is something unique!

You can either opt for a coffee or beer. But best of all, you can catch up with friends as there is no loud music over here!

6.2. Fei Bo Snow Beer

You’ll get a good sense of local atmospherehere from the open-air seating arrangement right on the road – typical Malaysian hawker style!

They have Chinese food of large portions at reasonable prices!

Top it off with a frosted glass of smooth beer (a.k.a snow beer)!

Ipoh has 3 very renowned Western style bars – all are very lively places on a Friday or Saturday night!

6.3. Bricks & Barrels | Gastrobar & BeerGarden

A gastrobar on a famous street (Millionaires Street) of Ipoh, Bricks & Barrels is one of the busiest pubs at night!

Open till late, you can have a delicious western-style meal for dinner here – maybe at their cozy outdoor seating:

Then, stay for their wide selection of liquor – beer and whiskeys from around the world!

There is usually a live band playing so don’t expect to have heart-to-heart conversations here.

6.4. Healy Mac’s Irish Bar

Not a place for conversation with the live music going on. But it is great for hanging out with friends and throwing back some beers while watching sports or the live band perform!

Beer is affordable here! And the bar is partially open-air, if that makes sense.

6.5. Euro House

The pub caters to their mostly-Chinese patrons that come for the cheap draft beer so you will often find Chinese music (live bands) playing here!

Take your pick of seating nooks around the dimly lit pub.

7. Cocktail Bars

In the mood for a cocktail? Look no further:

7.1. Tiga Bar

Ample selection of vodka, gin, whiskey and brandy at Tiga Bar. Cocktails are on the mild side.

You will not mind the price if you can appreciate the trendy ambiance of the bar!

7.2. Atas Speakeasy

“Atas” is the Malaysian slang for “classy”.

Which is a good fit for the art-deco styled bar. And the affordable cocktails here have an interesting Malaysian twist to them too!

8. Ipoh Dance & Night Clubs

While Ipoh is definitely not known for having a happening dance scene, there are still a couple of spots to dance away the night!

Note: You might find the energy levels a tad bit lower than what you would expect in Kuala Lumpur!

8.1. Ohm Dance Club

This dance club has a killer sound system and music and lights to go with it!

Guest DJs, events and party themes are all announced on their Facebook page.

9. Ipoh Heritage Walk At Night

Ipoh KTM Square (Dataran KTM Ipoh)

The Ipoh train station looks very different at night:

The well-maintained park at the front and the station’s proximity to other landmarks like the Birch Memorial Clock Tower and Ipoh Town Hall make for a delightful walk after dinner at Ipoh Old Town or Ipoh New Town.

10. Family-friendly Activities At Night

If it’s not raining, families can participate in some night-time activities like cycling at these places:

10.1. Sultan Abdul Aziz Recreation Park

Locals refer to it as Ipoh Pologround.

The park is open for 24 hours. And on the weekends, you can see families bringing their kids here to play at the playground at night.

There may be a vendor renting out small cars for kids to ride around too.

10.2. Kinta Riverfront Walk

If cycling along the river (Kinta Riverfront) at night sounds appealing to you:

There is usually a vendor that rents out bikes and other wheeled rides suitable for the kids on the weekends.

Note: The toy car rides have recently been banned.

You can also check out the bicycle rental packages from Cycledios!

Address: In front of Kinta Riverfront hotel

10.3 Hangout At Sultan Azlan Shah Roundabout

Many locals like to come here to have an evening walk or jog or rent the electric bikes and little cars (RM35 for 20 minutes which is just about enough to go one round).

There may be a night market or event going on depending on when you visit.

It’s a big space so it doesn’t feel crowded. There are ample seats around too. As for public facilities, there are toilets but they are not clean.

11. Sunway Lost World of Tambun

This Ipoh night activity is fun and relaxing at the same time!

The hot springs section of the theme park opens from evening onwards.

You can choose to buy the whole day ticket to enjoy the other rides and slides of the theme park, or just opt for the hot springs section! Walk-in rates for the hot springs and night park are RM75/adult.

Either way, have fun dipping into the numerous pools of varying temperature. There’s even a steam cave and Jacuzzi pool!

Warning: Pretty crowded on weekends and public holidays!

12. Massage

There are a few reputable places to get a body or foot massage around Ipoh during later hours of the day:

12.1. Crystal Spa (at Lost World of Tambun)

12.2. Thai Oasis (ICC Club)

And for your information, there are plenty of other massage options in Ipoh.

13. Shopping & Karaoke

When it’s raining, the shopping malls become welcome places to visit in Ipoh at night!

13.1. Ipoh Shopping Malls

In case you didn’t know, most shopping malls in the bigger cities of Malaysia are open until 10pm!

Singing with friends is an activity enjoyed by many Malaysians regardless of age. So it’s not surprising that Ipoh has some reliable karaoke venues to cater this stress-relieving pastime!

Although the elders prefer to have their own karaoke systems right at home!

13.2. Kbox Karaoke

There are 2 branches – one at AEON Kinta City and the other is at Ipoh Parade Mall.

More Karaoke Spots:

• The Voice Ipoh
• Enco Karaoke

14. Bowling Or The Movies

Anchor cinemas like GSC or TGV usually run late-night movies as well at the malls!

Or if you prefer, you can go bowling until midnight at Ampang Superbowl (closes at 11pm) at the top floor of Ipoh Parade Mall.

More Cinemas in Ipoh:

• TGV @ AEON Mall Ipoh Klebang
• TGV @ AEON Kinta City
• GSC @ Ipoh Parade
• LFS Seri Kinta Ipoh
• GSC @ AEON Big Falim
• TGV @ AEON Ipoh Station 18

Read also:

• 21 Must Try Best Ipoh Food (With Alternative Locations!)
• 15 Best Breakfast In Ipoh: Recommended By A Local!
• 5 Famous Ipoh Peanut Candy Stores To Check Out In Ipoh

MAPS Theme Park (Officially Closed Until Further Notice)

If you have kids who are still bursting with energy, it’s worth spending a couple of hours at Ipoh’s newest theme park!

Entrance is free and you pay per ride.

The theme park is mostly open-air so going in the evening will be cooler than any other time of the day!

MAPS Ipoh theme park is open until 11pm everyday except on Wednesday!

Further reading:

• Ipoh Street Art: A Must-do In Ipoh (Mural Art Includes Where To Find Them)
• Concubine Lane Ipoh: A Must Visit Street In Ipoh
• Ipoh Itinerary – Day Trip, 2D1N or 3D2N
• HOGA Gaharu Tea Valley Gopeng: Another Place To Try Tea For Tea Lovers

Private Tour In Ipoh

Need transport in Ipoh? Don’t know where to go tomorrow?

Contact Raythetour on WhatsApp or Facebook Messenger to inquire about a private tour in Ipoh or up to Cameron Highlands.

Or even Taiping!

Conclusion

There are not quite as many things to do in Ipoh at night as there is in the daytime. These include pubs, bars, shopping, movies, restaurants, dessert houses, late-night coffee!

Many of these establishments close at 12am.