Tom, Dick & Harry @ The Scott Garden
Unit S-G-03A
The Scott Garden
Kompleks Rimbun Scott
289, Jalan Kelang Lama
58100 Kuala Lumpur
T: 03 7710 2122 / 012 299 7598
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Tom, Dick & Harry Meet Scott…
Tom, Dick & Harry have found a new place at The Scott Garden in Old Klang Road, fret not though, they are still staying in Taman Tun Dr. Ismail. It’s just that now they have two houses to frequent, it’s a little bit like polygamy – complete with the drunkenness. The new Tom, Dick & Harry is immediately familiar to those who are already regular patrons of the Taman Tun branch. Aside from the staple Hoegaarden, the pub serves all the drinks you’d expect from them, Blackthorn Cider, Guinness, and what have you. Packed with chairs, from low wooden benches to high chairs, the branch is made for higher capacity. The place makes for surprisingly good eatery as well, even if you don’t drink their awesome sausage dish Six Pigs in a Blanket is worth the visit.

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Friendscino Restaurant and Bar
LG01& 01A, Plaza Emerald North
Jalan PJU8/3A
Damansara Perdana, PJ
T: 03 7710 0035
www.friendscino.com

Let’s make some friends!
Newly rebranded and redesigned, Friendscino Restaurant and Bar formed its name using an abbreviation of ‘Friends’ and ‘CINO’ which stands for “Culture Is Not Optional”. Enjoy your choice of beer, liquor or wine while a diverse genre of music including rock, pop, rnb as well as live band performances provide the musical background. Decked in comfortable sofas and classic portraits of Hollywood starlet Marilyn Monroe, Friendscino is the perfect establishment to wine and dine with friends after a long day at work or college.

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17Saloon
Sunway Giza
B-9-G, Sunway Giza Mall
2 Jalan PJU 5/14
Kota Damansara, PJ
T: 03 9205 5031 / 010 427 9160
Open: Daily 11am-2am
www.17saloon.com
www.facebook.com/17saloon

The only lychee beer joint in town…
Here’s a brand new watering hole with a difference. This self-service café and bar serves something that others don’t, the ultimately refreshing Jaz Fresh beer. Aside from that, this new joint also serves a scrumptious selection of Asian and Western food such as the Curry Chicken Cheese Baked Rice, Macau Classic Burger and Seafood Curry Udon. But of course, your meal won’t be completed without drinks. So take the opportunity to whet your taste buds on some delicious lychee beer.

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View Rooftop Bar
Penthouse
GTower
199 Jalan Tun Razak,
50400 Kuala Lumpur.
T: 03 2168 1881
Open: Sun-Thurs 6pm-1am, Fri & Sat 6pm-3am
www.view.com.my

On top of the world…
Open your eyes to another elegantly cool rooftop bar joining the ranks of KL’s elite. View offers a panoramic sight to behold. From sunsets over Jalan Ampang to glowing lights on the Titiwangsa mountain range, the Twin Towers take centrestage for romantic interludes as well as downtempo-ed nights here. Unwind to the beat of chill lounge while you sip on wine, single-malt whiskeys and customised cocktails by award-winning mixologists. So are you ready for the high life?

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Rhu Bar
Four Seasons Resort
Jalan Tanjung Rhu
Tanjung Rhu, Langkawi
07000 Kedah
T: 04 950 8888

Turkish delight….
You don’t need to be name checked by Monocle to be a destination bar but it helps. Nevermind that the light shimmering left to the horizon is actually from a cement plant, Rhu Bar’s exotic Moorish/Malay setting of intricate wooden screens, wicker sofas piled with magenta cushions, Turkish water pipes, fire lamps and white orchids makes it one of the most arresting spots on the island for drinks. Order up some meze to go with your cocktail and watch the sun sink below the horizon as you shoot a game on the magenta pool table or lull yourself in the Moghul Indian swing with the fragrance of the frangipani hanging in the air and waves gently lapping the white sand beach beyond.

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Roost Juice + Bar
9 Jalan Dhoby
Johor Bahru
80000 Johor
T: 017 726 7489 (Sea)
roostjuicebar.blogspot.com
FB search: Roost Juice+Bar on Facebook

Ex-trannie hangout turned hip ‘hood….
Once infamously known as JB’s bapuk central, Jalan Dhoby now attracts a different kind of patron. Gentrified several years ago, the roads around this city square have been bricked over and seedy recreation has been banished, leaving behind the perennial Indian garment stores and barbers that make it JB’s unofficial Little India and an exceedingly popular haunt for photography enthusiasts. Among the attractive kaleidoscope of pre-war shophouses is a smattering of hip restaurants and bars that have opened post-revamp, with café-bar Roost being the first to put a fresh spin on this once-dodgy locale.

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Eats & Beats
51 Jalan Tan Hiok Nee
Johor Bahru
80000 Johor
T: 07 221 0446
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FB Search: Eats & Beats

Feel-good grub and good times….
Completing JB’s downtown hip café-bar trifecta (That’s Café and Roost) is Eats & Beats. Opened in April 2010 by Kevin of JB DJ crew Kool Balls and Longan and his other half Yuet Lin, Eats & Beats is one part record store, one part sandwich bar, and full-fledged no frills, no ‘tudes kind of place.

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The Hive
1st Floor Thistle Johor Bahru
Jalan Sungai Chat
Johor Bahru
80720 Johor
07 222 9234
www.thistle.com/asia
FB search: Thistle Malaysia or Thistle Hotels & Resorts, Malaysia

American diner, Malaysian fun pub….
Thistle Hotel’s resident fun pub, The Hive’s recently renovated premises is expansive, with a long passageway framed with old records opening up to sprawling dining room with private booths and high tables. The environment is family friendly during dining hours but come night provides sufficient diversion for after-work drinks and nocturnal amusement. There’s an American pool table and a party DJ and a live bands entertains 3 to 4 times a night.

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Roost Bistro
The Zon
88 Jalan Ibrahim Sultan
Stulang Laut, Johor Baru
80300 Johor
T: 07 226 6177
roostjuicebar.blogspot.com
FB search: Roost Juice+Bar

Fly hangout with retro appeal….
Like the original Roost in Jalan Dhobi, Roost at The Zon offers the same charming confines, despite its more contemporary setting. The décor similarly reflects owner Sea Wong’s predilection for retro and rock ‘n’ roll, with the addition of a VW van adorning the bar. You can’t help but get a warm and fuzzy feeling once you’ve settled in, and with various distractions and unpretentious company, it’s easy to lose track of time in this time warp.

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Butter Club
10-11 K-OG-09
Solaris Mont Kiara
2 Jalan Solaris
Kuala Lumpur
T: 03 6201 1043
FB Search: Clubbutter KL

Saving the world before bedtime….
If you find clubs to be too pretentious, then say hello to Butter Club. Butter Club proposes to provide a cuddly environment that render clubbers less aggressive, and a lot more fluffy and feel good. Opened at the end of last year, enter to an acid-cartoon overload with a floor mural of Astro Boy and all manner of toys hanging from the ceiling and on the walls. Don’t take it too seriously though, after all, you’re here to have fun.

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