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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…

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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…

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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, …

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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…

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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…

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Como, Tapas & Cocktails, TREC KL, Kuala Lumpur

Words: Kirsten Durward   Photos: Monica Tindall There’s nothing quite like trying somewhere that has all the comfort of the familiar but offers you something new and fresh at the same time. And this is why I love Como at TREC KL. Created by the trio behind Pisco on Jala…

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Happy Hours, Como – Copas y Tapas, TREC KL

Words: Kirsten Durward    Photos: Monica Tindall TREC – Taste Relish Experience Celebrate – declares the branding at this new entertainment hub along Jalan Tun Razak, where venues rub shoulders along a pedestrian walkway above plenty of parking…

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SIX, Cocktail Bar, Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur

Words: Kirsten Durward   Photos: Monica Tindall It doesn’t seem like a year already since we last tasted cocktails at SIX, Cocktail Bar in Bangsar. We hear there are new cocktails featured every three months so perhaps we should make more regular visits to this d…

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Private Room TTDI, Wine Speakeasy, Kuala Lumpur

Words: Kirsten Durward   Photos: Monica Tindall Who could resist an invitation to drink wine in an exclusive private room with the attention of not one, but two sommeliers? Not these two wine loving ladies! As we’ve been given the secret directions (you have to r…