Bars

Sparrow Bar KL, Damansara

The Sparrow’s Secret Words: Han Sen Hau   Photos: Monica Tindall When you visit a bar whose location is hidden within a café, and whose entrance blends in so well with the wall framing it, you know it only wants to be discovered by rebels who clearly lack the common […]

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Pinchos, Spanish Tapas Bar, Changkat Bukit Bintang

Words: Monica Larrieu   Photos: Monica Tindall Nestled in the first block of the main Changkat Bukit Bintang restaurant and bar strip, Pinchos is a spot that should not to be missed. Known in the restaurant industry for having introduced Kuala Lumpur to authenti…

comedy, entertainment in Kuala Lumpur, nightlife

Live House, LOL Comedy, TREC Kuala Lumpur

It’s rather exciting watching the Kuala Lumpur entertainment scene bubble and grow as it finds a foothold, gathers a following, supports the development of local artists, and inspires with international acts. Over a decade ago when we first arrived, a wh…

Hidden Bar - Jalan Petaling

Hidden Bar – Jalan Petaling-Chinatown PS150

Hidden Bar – Jalan Petaling – PS150 Words: Claire Matheson   Photos: Monica Tindall The antique toy counter marking the entrance to PS150 evokes gasps of wonder at long-lost childhood friends, belying the more adult fun that lies inside. Yet it is t…

Tasmanian whisky

Nant Whisky Bar, Saujana Hotel

Words: Robin Pascucci       Photos: Monica Tindall The Nant Whisky Bar, located on the first floor of the RP Entertainment Center of the Saujana Hotel, brings a unique new genre of bars to KL. Located above the more casual, pub-like Entertainment Center on the gr…

coffee cocktails dessert

Olfactory Bulb – Cocktails, Coffee & Dessert Bar

A black stairwell leads us to the first floor of Olfactory Bulb and forms a distinct separation from the hustle of the busy local shoplots of Kota Damansara below and the unexpectedly chic lounge appeal above. Surrounded by walls of black, natural woods, hanging p…

speakeasy bars in Kuala Lumpur

Hyde at 53M, Speakeasy Cocktail Bar

Words: Kirsten Durward        Photos: Monica Tindall Hyde at 53M: a name that should be memorized by every serious cocktail drinker in the country. A rising star of the current speakeasy trend in Kuala Lumpur, the cocktails created here simply blow away much of the compe…

Bobo Kuala Lumpur – Restaurant, Bar & Jazz Lounge

Words: Aisling Cullen              Photos: The Yum List As a KLCC resident it takes a lot to convince me to go to Bangsar, especially with Friday night traffic. When Monica suggested Bobo KL however, I was intrigued by the concept, especially when she mentioned …

IVIV (One Six Five) Wine Bar, InterContinental KL

Words: Kirsten Durward      Photos: The Yum List Wine lovers living near KLCC will be happy to read of the relaunch of IVIV at the InterContinental as a wine lounge. Offering something a little different with a range of boutique wines by the bottle, …

where to eat in Jalan Batai

Beauty and the Beast, Jalan Batai, Damansara

Words: Patricia Podorsek   Photos: Monica Tindall Combining a stylish upscale bar (Beauty) with a hearty and carnivorous menu (Beast), the BIG group’s latest venture is a sophisticated rendering of the Intermark original. Opened late in 2015, this Damansar…

nightlife in KL

Marini’s on 57, Mambo Brothers, Kuala Lumpur

Words: Linnea Welker   Photos: Monica Tindall Fifty-seven floors up, next to Kuala Lumpur’s world famous Petrona’s Twin Towers, Marini’s on 57 is one of the city’s most lively and stylish places to go for an evening. The floor to ceiling windows provide incredib…