Ovo Live Bistro @ Damansara Uptown

Terrace Level
Uptown 2
No. 2, Jalan SS21/37
Damansara Uptown
Petaling Jaya
T: 03 7725 2288
Email: info@ovo.com.my

Eat, Play, Drink & Love
A three in one concept, OVO brings back the uptown to Uptown Damansara with its 8000 sq ft chic and stylish white accented bistro/restaurant/club. With the little things like an exclusive Cigar Room for you to sample your Cuban treat, as well as shucked oysters flown in twice a week from Washington to be devoured with a splash of lemon juice, this is really labeled enjoying the joys in life. Need a little breather from all the (overly) happy hour ‘juices’? Head on out to their terrace to lounge around and maybe do a little Harriet the Spy work on those down below. OVO also keeps it happening by enticing the ‘can’t really play, so I’ll watch instead’ footballer inside of us with their big a** screens showing live football matches of those who can actually play.

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Minut Init Studio Galleria
3rd Floor, 29B Jalan SS 21/37
Uptown Damansara Utama
43700 Petaling Jaya
minutspaceinit.blogspot.com

Punk Rock Art Space…
Art galleries are often intimidating to the common but artistically-inclined folks, which is ironic considering it is the underclass that creates the most provocative art. Uptown Damansara’s little known Minut Init was conceived as an antithesis to the more opulent and proper galleries in town. Originally an office building, founder James renovated the space into what it is now – a place for art to be presented as it is, strip bare of any formalities. Unlike spacious galleries where empty space is almost obligatory, Minut Init makes full use of what little space it has by giving free rein to the artists over how they want to decorate the space. The gallery itself is as much of a canvas to the artists as the art pieces showcased. This makes for intimate exhibitions where patrons and artists are encouraged to mingle as opposed to the social detachment of regular expansive galleries.

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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
Facebook: Tom, Dick & Harry’s: Pub+Grub

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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Aristo & Roof Garden
Zouk Club KL
113, Jalan Ampang, KL
Tel: 03 2171 1997
Open: 6pm – 3am
www.zoukclub.com.my

High Brow Clubbing For The Bourgeois…
The newly revamped Aristo is the place to be for upper middle class KLites looking for something a little more sophisticated and exclusive to high society. With over RM1.7 million spent on its renovation, Zouk Club KL wasted nothing to refurbish the room to affluent glory – you could almost see gold paved on the walls and floors. Naturally Aristo only serves the finest of alcoholic beverages, from award winning wines to specially crafted cocktails. Aristo also offers a wider range of draft beers than Zouk’s other rooms.

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Groove 360
Hartamas Shopping Centre
Plaza Damas
(For full address, please call for booking)
T: 010 280 0244
Open: Bookings only
www.facebook.com/groups/Groove360

Get into the groove…
Planning a party? Groove 360 is the new place that provides an exclusive environment for private functions and events. This cool establishment plans all the details of your party or event or just helps add an extra charm and style to your creative idea. Apart from their extensive drinks and food selections, there are two 47-inch LED televisions, a white screen/projector, CDJ with high end sound systems perfect for press conferences and meetings. The good people of Groove 360 also provide DJs or acoustic performers as the music background for your events. From family reunions to engagement parties, graduation celebrations to retirement parties, look no further than Groove 360 for a grand celebration like no other.

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Overtime Scotts Garden
LG-05 & 06, The Scott Garden
Complex Rimbun Scott 289
Jalan Klang Lama
58100, KL
Tel: 03 7982 9711
www.overtime.com.my

Old Klang Road gets it’s own OverTime…
Famed for its fresh, Stärker beer, Wooden décor and a wide variety of authentic and signature drinks, OverTime has transformed Old Klang Road into a living, breathing German bar. As Old Klang Road is famous for its bak kut teh restaurants, the chain watering hole outlet should make for a nice pre- or post-dinner occasion. Or, you could just get your porky fix at OverTime itself.

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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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