If you want to go to a bar in Malaysia, I recommend the following. The bars you can choose to go to vary from region to region. You can choose a bar of your favorite style, go to the bar to relax, and experience the bar culture of different countries after a day of travel.
Kuala Lumpur
Pakistan Triangle
No. 145 Ampang Road
Luxurious, you will feel like a gorgeous palace as soon as you walk in. With the walls and seats of the bar made of fabrics in over 15 royal shades of blue and teal, drinking in the bar is like drinking in a palace.
Super dreamy and perfect for taking pictures. Behind the bartender is a large backdrop of 9,039 mirrors, extending from the walls to the ceiling. As dazzling and beautiful as Van Gogh’s starry sky, your phone can turn it into a blockbuster in seconds.
The wine is great, and the raw material is Malaysian green and environmentally friendly silver honey (the name of the bar comes from the English Trigona of Yinfeng). Almost all the specialty specials use this raw honey that does not sting bees.
Ordering Tips
This drink is made with silver honey, bourbon and cedar bitters, then garnished with licorice, honeycomb and ice. The silver color further brings out the original flavor of bourbon, with a mellow and soft taste and a long aftertaste.
Terra: A cocktail made with absinthe and gin, with wild turmeric from Pahang added, reflecting the bar’s Malaysian creativity and greenness.
Kill the Devil aka Rum Bar KL
47 Tang Bin Chang Carter Bukit
The distribution center for “Asia’s Most Complete Rum” is no bluff. There are over 300 rums from the best places in the world (Spain, America, India...), from classic old school to rare and limited edition, and in flavors from light to strong.
With cigars, the more you drink, the more you drink! For example, aged rum with a sweet taste can be paired with a unique cigar, and a cold liquor can be paired with a cigar with a unique flavor.
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Creative cocktails: Creative cocktails are the specialty of this store. They are created by five professional bartenders. Each bartender has a different flavor. From Morganite, Palomarosa, Chill 'N' Flix to Crush on Me and Island Frizz, there are no blind spots.
Dark rum: Rum is the biggest magic weapon to win the heart of a woman. The mellow dark rum is more intoxicating and more suitable for girls.
Whiskey Bar
46 Changkat Bukit Tang Bin Bukit Tang Bin
Almost all whiskeys can be found here, with a collection of more than 700 bottles. The staff are enthusiastic and professional, so don’t be afraid if you don’t know anything about whiskey. They will take the initiative to popularize whiskey knowledge to guests.
The whiskey here is not just a glass brought to you, but a whole plate! The bottle on the left contains water and comes with a dropper to measure the amount of water added, and the ice ball on the right is for whiskey. Due to their high density, ice balls will dissolve slower than ordinary ice cubes, which will not affect the concentration and taste of whiskey.
Our store provides special aroma cups for tasting whiskey, which can highlight the aroma of whiskey, which is rare in other stores!
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Kavalan: Jinche Jamalan Whiskey has won the ISC International Spirits Competition many times and won the World Whiskey Single Malt Championship! Selected top-quality Fino barrels from sherry barrels, with a naturally sweet taste and charming sherry flavor, combined with unique subtropical fruit flavors~
If you are hungry, you can go next door to eat steak. It's the same boss.
Jungle Bird
15m Medan Street 1, Damansara Plaza
Full of tropical style, with green plant patterns on the wall and wicker chairs and tables , it feels like drinking in the rainforest. It is a simple retro style with Southeast Asian characteristics!
Ranked as one of the 50 best bars in Asia by the British magazine "Restaurant" in 2020! At Jungle Bird, you can probably drink the most complete range of rum in Malaysia, with more than 90 kinds of rum for you to drink neat or mix into cocktails!
Don’t know what to drink? Although you are asking the bartenders at the bar, they are very knowledgeable and willing to help every customer answer today's special story and the differences between the more than 90 types of rum.
Ordering Tips
Namesake Rum Jungle Bird: The bar’s name pays homage to the first rum cocktail at the Kuala Lumpur Hilton, so the namesake Rum Jungle Bird is not to be missed.
Special special on Monday closing: Inspired by Arrow Street’s famous delicious smoked grilled chicken wings, you can taste the meat with a glass of wine~
MAI Bar
< p>No. 5, Kuala Lumpur SentralThe night view outside the window is very charming. At the MAI Bar in the center of Kuala Lumpur, you can see the shining skyline of Kuala Lumpur at night.
A holy place for taking photos, the indoor colorful LED lights are in a cyberpunk style, and the outdoor swimming pool can also take pictures in one second.
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Happy hour from 5 to 7 pm with discounts on drinks.
Barbeques are available on weekends and holidays. Come back when you want BBQ.
Penang
Beso Rosado
86 years old, Lebuch Bishop
From the door to the bar, people can Feel the difference. From the outside, you might think this is a store selling toilets because it has a golden toilet, a bathtub and a mirror. At first glance, it appears to be a beautifully designed bathroom.
Choose this place to have a drink with the sisters! If you want to shoot ootd girls you have to go to this bar. The elegant pink bar is very popular on Instagram, and the bar also has an open kitchen. In addition to drinking, you can also take photos of the chef preparing the dishes!
It was shortlisted for the Asian Bar Awards in 2018 and is the only bar in Penang to be shortlisted. Restaurants and bars are open at the same time. In addition to cocktails, you can also eat Michelin-starred food here.
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This bar will not turn off the lights before 8 o'clock, but will turn off the lights after 8 o'clock. More atmospheric. Moreover, it is shower time before eight o'clock, and there are discounts for drinking.
A must-order pink ball cup for every table!
In addition to its beautiful appearance, the food in this bar is delicious. Although the size is small, the taste is really good and worthy of Michelin standards.
Manchu Bar
38-year-old Jialan Pingtar Cheng Xinting
The entrance of a bar with a strong Chinese style is also very secretive, hidden behind a red curtain. The word "Manchu" is written on the curtains. On the surface it looks like a bun shop. If you find the door and go in, you'll find it's clean.
The decoration inside is full of Qing Dynasty/Ming Dynasty style. I feel like I'm back in ancient times! The clerks will also wear clothes from the Qing Dynasty, making every guest in the bar feel like they are actually there.
Different from other bars, this bar not only has live bands and resident singers, but also Chinese Peking Opera performances, which is quite special.
Order Tips
Go to the bar and tell the bartender to order a cocktail in a Chinese cup. A stronger sense of time travel~
Hidden Tiki
No. 20 Anson Road
It is not easy to enter Hidden Tiki. You need to go through the parking lot and come to BBQ Lok Lok to find the bamboo door, then open the cabinet on the left and press the button inside to enter.
When you open a bar, there is a world in a different area. The cave area, open-air glass patio area, bar area, etc., you can feel different styles in different areas.
This is a bar themed after the South Pacific Polynesian icon Tiki. There are various Tiki sculptures on both sides of the corridor. What is more distinctive is that the cocktail glasses are all Tiki-shaped! It looks weird and interesting. Featuring rum-based cocktails, there are also many unique gin and tonics to choose from.
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Friendship Bowl: Smooth aftertaste, slightly stronger in cocktails.
Mocktail: A strong cocktail with a high alcohol content without losing the sweetness.
Suddenly appeared
No. 75, Kuala Kangsar Road
The wines here are as exquisite as works of art, and some even use local flowers. Flowers and wine come together organically. There is also a cocktail with lotus root and a whole apple, which arouses people's curiosity!
This bar is associated with a cafe. Outside the store is a cafe called Hold Up, which sells a variety of coffees. When you enter, you will feel that the store is very small, and then you will see a bright orange refrigerator. This refrigerator is actually a door that leads to the bar. If you don’t look carefully, you can’t tell it’s a fake refrigerator~
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Two hidden wines that are not on the wine list, Truc’s Margarita and The Remedy, are recommended to try !
12 Feelings
Leib Presgrave
The wooden dowel used in Wing Chun practice is the first "level" to enter the bar. If you want to successfully enter the bar, you need to press one of the sticks correctly. You need to discover which one can open the door to the bar.
Chinese wood carving decoration, dark red checkered floor, and rich Hua Dan paintings create a mysterious oriental atmosphere. The Chinese drama "Portrait of a Woman" and "Portrait of Daisy" from "The Great Gatsby" are hung on the wall of the bar together, reflecting the collision of Chinese and Western cultures.
Live band with diverse styles: delicate and soft whispers, rich and charming sounds. The volume control of the band is very suitable for the limit, not too loud, perfect for gatherings with friends and having a heart-to-heart.
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As a hidden column, 12Sense cannot be followed directly by the map software, and there is no obvious logo or title. It is recommended to go with a regular customer or find it on your own~
The bartender will make off-menu cocktails according to the customer's needs by asking about taste or base liquor preferences. Full of surprises, worth a try!
Sabah
Sunset Bar at Shangri-La's Tanjung Aru Resort and Spa
No. 20, Kota Kinabalu Road
Tanya Road Beach Cover Recognized as the most beautiful beach in Kota Kinabalu.
The smell of barbecue is everywhere in the seaside shack, and you can enjoy delicious food when the sun sets!
There is a beautiful sunset on the horizon, different every moment. We're so glad you're here!
The beautiful scenery and excellent facilities and services also earned it the honor of Cat Eagle Traveler.
Ordering Tips
Sunset Bar Reservations: You should email the hotel at least one month in advance and confirm at the front desk upon check-in with the room number. The sofa position is the best viewing position for 220 yuan. Bar 160 RMB.
9:00 Live band: You can listen to music and lie on the sofa and watch the stars and the moon~
Murals
1st floor, Magellan Sutera Resort 1 Sutera La Harbor Avenue
The manor-style building gives people a sense of nobility. Wearing a retro skirt is sure to dominate the circle of friends!
This is a Mediterranean style bar located by the pool with beautiful sea views. This is a great photo spot to watch the sunset.
As night falls, singing comes from the indoor dining area. When there is no band, it is also very pleasant to look out the window and listen to the sound of the waves.
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The Silk Magellan Hotel is on the first floor, so you can go to the bar without staying in the hotel.
The restaurant is divided into indoor and outdoor. If you choose fast food such as burgers, you can eat them outdoors, or you can choose a window seat indoors.
At five o'clock in the afternoon, the sun gradually sets, and the Silk Resort becomes an unrepeatable romantic date place. Remember to occupy the position in advance!
Breeze Beach Club
First Floor, Sutera Harbor Resort, Sutera Harbor Boulevard
The restaurant serves local traditional cuisine, seafood and meat grills, snacks and Exquisite salads and dozens of Malay specialties to choose from.
There are all kinds of seafood, including prawns, oysters, meat crabs, all freshly cooked and served to the table in a spicy way. They are full of authentic flavor!
The professional fireworks show and dance brought by the Aboriginal people at 8 o'clock on weekends are shocking.
Order Tips
At Silk Harbor Resort, seaside seats need to be reserved in advance.
It is a sunset viewing spot recommended by locals, and the price during happy hour is very reasonable!
Terrace dinner at Shangri-La Rasa Ria Resort and Spa
Pantai Dalit Beach, Kota Kinabalu
Shangri-La's Rasa Ria Resort and Spa is a world-famous A perfect place to watch the sunset, where you can enjoy a romantic candlelight dinner with your loved one in a private seaside pavilion. As night falls, you can enjoy a cocktail while admiring the unparalleled sunset.
Your personal butler will serve you five exquisite dishes to savor, which is one of the joys of staying at Shangri-La.
Sky Blue Bar
Rooftop of Grandis Hotel Kota Kinabalu
The terrace is huge! The bar has the ocean and islands in front of it and has a great ocean view at sunset. You can enjoy taking concave photos on your terrace. Look around and you will see that everyone is filming. Don't be shy!
Located on the rooftop of the Grandis Hotel, most of the time you can only access this bar through your room card, so you won’t have a situation where you want to have a drink and be quiet for a while, but the restaurant is already crowded before it’s time to eat. .
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No reservation is required for this place.
The waiters here will help guests take photos!