From a guy stucked in a lift with a full bladder to a drunkard dad in a barbeque, no matter what your dance moves are, there’s a place for you in Batam’s crazy nightlife. There are many places but we have handpick those that are definitely worth a visit.
For those concern about safety, you might wanna consider chartering a car and driver while party hopping around.
Square Nightclub and KTV
Square is a high-end club and karaoke located inside the I Baloi Hotel. It is about 10 minutes away by car from Kampung Bule in Nagoya and 5 minutes from BCS Mall by foot.
Patrons from Square are mostly the local elite which includes mostly expats and Indonesian-Chinese. It nicely designed with a proper lighting and sound system, the standard closely resemble those in Jakarta. There is a bit of a dodgy side as well in the karaoke that includes lady companions, but in a discreet fashion. There are plenty of local party goers as well, incuding teenagers, young adults etc.
The entrance fee is Rp150,000, about 15 SGD, which is kinda of expensive and the most you’ll pay in Batam, which includes one free drink. There isn’t a conventional dancefloor, most dance around their areas or table. Recommended to get a table near the main area, between the bar and the DJ. If the place is packed, you’ll probably need to buy a bottle to get a table that cost about 100 SGD.
On weekdays, they have a resident live band and a DJ keeping the mojo going. The band plays Top 40 and classic songs, the DJs mix trap/EDM music. On weekends, they have famous artists from Jakarta. Best to check their schedule in advance on Facebook to see whose coming. They also have inhouse dancers called the “Squarelicious babes”, who perform with sexy clothes or bikinis.