PS150 Hidden Cocktail Bar, Chinatown Words: Jacob WeberPhotos: Han Sen Hau Chinatown’s first hidden cocktail bar remains one of Chinatown’s best cocktail bars — and that’s no ordinary achievement given some of the outstanding competitio…
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Manhattan – Conrad Singapore Orchard
Manhattan – New York Style Cocktail Bar, Conrad Singapore Orchard Words & Photos: Monica Tindall Header Photo: Roque Alfonso Manhattan at Conrad Singapore Orchard has been on Asia’s 50 Best Bars list for nine years, is a two-time winner of Asia’s 50 Be…
‘Go Lokal’ Cocktail Menu – Blue at EQ Kuala Lumpur
‘Go Lokal’ Cocktail Menu – Blue at EQ Kuala Lumpur Words: Jacob WeberPhotos: Han Sen Hau The term ‘elevate’ is getting seriously overused in food and beverage these days. But when we’re talking about a classy cocktail bar that towers 51 stories above the hea…
Rock Bar Bali & After Rock, AYANA Estate
Rock Bar Bali & After Rock, AYANA Estate Monica Tindall Rock Bar Bali is carved into the cliffside, reached by a short but scenic tram ride. The ocean shimmers below as we descend. When we step off, it’s like arriving at a sprawling outdoor living room bui…
Budi Bar Malacca, A Malaccan-style Speakeasy
Budi Bar Malacca Monica Tindall Dondang Sayang is a form of music (sometimes translated as “love ballad”), that many say originated in Malacca around the 15th Century. Typically, two singers of the opposite sex exchange verse that is often humourous with layere…
Drunken Monkey Melaka – The Sh*!@tiest Bar in Malacca
Drunken Monkey Melaka – The Sh*!@tiest Bar in Malacca Monica Tindall Just to be clear, “The Sh*@!tiest Bar in Malacca,” are the words of the owner of Drunken Monkey Melaka, not mine! There is nothing classy about this joint. It’s a random collection of adornment wi…
Atas Speakeasy Ipoh, Hidden Cocktail Bar
Atas Speakeasy Ipoh Monica Tindall Claiming to be Ipoh’s only authentic 1920’s American-style speakeasy, the team at Atas focus on craft cocktails, good conversations and sustainability. Found in Jalan Theatre, the cocktail bar is only accessed with a reserv…
Farquhar’s Bar, Eastern & Oriental Penang
Farquhar’s Bar Monica Tindall The recent renovations of the Heritage Wing at the Eastern & Oriental Hotel in Penang have also brought about a revamp of Farquhar’s Bar. Transformed from an old-school pub to a stylish cocktail bar (and losing that nasty Penang …
Shelley Yu’s, Nyonya Food & Cocktails Bangsar
Shelley Yu’s Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Rich Callahan The vibrant setting of Shelley Yu’s in Bangsar is guaranteed to put a splash of cheer in anyone’s day. The cosy restaurant and bar have a covered patio cooled by ceiling fans, a long bar stretching inside the …
Coppersmith Troika Sky Dining, Cocktail Bar KL
Coppersmith Troika Sky Dining Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Rich Callahan The spectacularly grand entrance is a hint that a session at Coppersmith in Troika Sky Dining will be no average experience. A glass walkway housing a five-metre long rug inspired by flat …
Happy Hours Mr Chew’s Chino Latino Bar KL
Happy Hours Mr Chew’s Chino Latino Bar Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Rich Callahan Times might not be the best for the Malaysian economy at the moment. Still, the food and beverage industry seems determined to keep spirits high. This is ever so true with Happy Hour…
Interlude TTDI, The Barbeque Fest
Interlude TTDI Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Rich Callahan It’s been a few years since we last visited Interlude in TTDI. Despite our long absence, our arrival feels familiar and just as welcoming as we recall our first visit. The gastro bar has maintained its …