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Words: Chris Moore Photos: Monica Tindall Travel the streets of Kuala Lumpur and you are bound to find a number of different establishments specializing in one type of libation or another. There appear to be more wine bars and beer bars than one could possibl…
Words: Nathaniel Jay Photos: Monica Tindall At the Westin Kuala Lumpur, the old Qba Bar & Grill has been rebranded and recently launched as 443 Bar Lounge. Preserving the unique architecture and interior, everything old is new again at this charming bar. …
Words: Matt Jones Photos: Monica Tindall It’s not often I find myself dying for a drink on a Monday night, but when Monica said she had a killer of a place she wanted to take to me, it didn’t take much to twist my arm. The Deceased Chinatown KL The […]
‘A lush tropical oasis of seriously good cocktails, delicious food and cool ambience’ Words: Tania Henry Photos: Monica Tindall Coley Cocktail Bar Tucked away on a quiet suburban street in Bangsar between a local mechanics and design studio you’ll find the fa…
Cielo KL Words: Matt Jones Photos: Monica Tindall Perched atop the Vida Apartment building and lavishly spread across the top two levels of this chic new residential tower in Bukit Bintang sits Cielo, the latest sky dining and lounge bar in KL. Arriving at 6 pm, we w…
Words: Craig Selby Photos: Monica Tindall The Eighth Avenue in Publika is a friendly, chill out kind of place. It has a nice mix of expats and locals, great ambience and comfortable seating for long nights of eating, drinking and chatting. Positioned as a place …
Words: Kitty Lang Photos: Monica Tindall Hidden down a back alley of TREC KL, The Mojito Man conjures images of my old uni dive bars combined with a seedy brothel: exactly as was intended, according to Rajiv, the owner of the bar. Inspired by the ‘Lights of Soho’ a…
Words: Kitty Lang Photos: Monica Tindall “People Inspire Us In Life To Create Beautiful Memories” I walk past the entrance to Crime Cocktail Bar three times before finding this speakeasy in TREC KL. The entry is an unsigned, unassuming door, (look for Crave re…
Monica Tindall Mandarin Translation Fu – prosperity Luck – happiness Cantonese Translation when the Words are Pronounced in English Fu Luck – pants drop I’ve always thought that the naming of a bar would be a diverting task, and I bet the owners of Fu Luck Bar used li…
Words: Chris Moore Photos: Monica Tindall Perched high above the congestion of KL’s busy streets and far beyond the reach of the hustle and bustle of PJ lays perhaps one of the city’s newest and best-kept secrets. Picture a clear city night with the glimmer of …
Heather Onderick & Monica Tindall The team and restaurant concept has changed completely since our visit. We have not returned to see the latest changes but hear that it is going in a different direction. What does it mean to be Modern American? I asked myself …
Words: Patricia Podorsek Photos: Monica Tindall Sexy cocktail hideaways seem to be lurking around every corner in KL these days. On a given Saturday evening, you might find small groups of friends tromping through back alleys, slipping past innoc…