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Nagoya Entertainment District
Or just called NED, this compact district is bounded by the Melia Panorama, Goodway and Harmoni hotels. Lucy's Oarhouse is easiest to find, turn left out of the Melias front entrance and walk 100m. The famous PP Banana GoGo is upstairs. Rio Rita is over the road. Turn right out Lucy's front door and you can see the Jungle Bar, Classics, Red Cock, Bistro, Ice Pub and Steps Music Lounge. McDonald's, Kentucky Chicken and several money changers are in the same area.
Also find the Memori Karoake, opposite the Melia and the Hawaii karoake, beside the Harmoni (next to McDonalds). There are dozens of other karoakes and massage parlours in Nagoya. Among the better known are the Queen 8933 Massage. A kilometer away in the Pelita area, find Hotel Pelita karoake, Hollywood Sports Massage and Maxim "nightclub".
Pleasant Evening Drinks
Try the Planet Hotels rooftop bar (22nd floor) for a nice view of Nagoya and the Singapore Straits.
There are pleasant WINE BARS at Goodway and Harmoni hotels . Try a Cheese Platter at the Goodways Hotel Wine Bar for Rp45,000.
Live Music Nightspots
The most popular is the Tavern in the Melia. Also try the NoName in the Harmoni and Summit at the Planet hotel. All start getting busy by 10pm. (Summit Already closed. Try also Golden Globe Nagoya Plaza Hotel. Previously disco but now Live music entertainment)
Discos
Pacific, Planet, Spinx, Ozon
Batam has several large discos. All are very dark, loud and smoky. The Pacific is the biggest and has the best sound system. All get busy around midnight.
Raunchy Bars
Try the Jungle and Ice Pub. The PP Banana is the wildest and most fun - opens from 2pm on Fri/Sat/Sun, from 6.30pm midweek.
Golden Globe
Golden Globe also know as GG (locals pronounce this as GeeGee)
Live music entrtainment with mainly bands from Bandung and Dj on da mix playing everything from R&B until techno and house. The largest and only two storey PUB in town with every night a good atmosphere.
VIP Karaoke rooms available as well.
Golden Globe can be found on the fourth flour or Nagoya Plaza Hotel.
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