As my second visit to incredible Indonesia wound to a close, I was treated to a little taste of what Surabaya has to offer on a Friday or Saturday night, and guess what? Surabaya’s not in bed by 8 o’clock! There’s stuff to do and a pretty fun scene happening, whether you’re a tourist or a local. So it’s worth it to check out!
The first place was Colors, which was a large venue with a mix of dance floor, tables, and bar, and a large stage where a live band was rocking the house to a mix of locals and foreigners. I got there early, but it was easy to tell that people might be dancing on the tables by the time the music wound down.
Next was Desperados, which cracked me up because I’ve been to the Cabo Desperados numerous times and they’re clearly the same franchise — same logo, same kind of decor. This was in the basement of the fancy Shangri-La hotel, a five-star hotel option with everything you’d expect from a fantastic getaway.