Entertainment in Malaysia
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Finnegan's in Desa Sri Hartamas
A popular branch of the Irish pub chain Finnegan's.
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Ipanema
‘Minimal-chic’ theme, with trendy tapas snacks.
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Cosmo’s World Theme Park Theatre
Movies screened on a screen five storeys high.
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Cathay Ciniplex
Cathay Ciniplex. Call for screening schedule.
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Ruai
Iban-themed pub below Nomad hostel.
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Golden Screen Cinemas
Call for session times.
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Four S Cafe
North of the jetty.
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Bangkok Jazz
Jazz venue.
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Bagan Lounge
A restaurant, as well as a bar, this cosy, secluded place is popular with hip under-thirties and expats. There's a sultry jazz diva who enhances the décor of cooshy couches, giant mirrors, fairy lights and ceiling fans. This is also a great place for a romantic dinner. Gay and lesbian friendly.
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B@92
Hip bar with a laidback attitude that features some live acts and hosts a pretty large – and mixed – expat and well-to-do local crowd. Has an atmosphere somewhere between a British pub, American chain bar and small music venue.
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Dome
This geodesic dome is one of those structures that looked dated the minute it was finished but, in any case, it still hosts some pretty good rock shows and other live acts.
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Golden Screen Cinemas
Penang's biggest cinema complex with 12 screens and THX sound is in the Gurney Plaza shopping complex. Ticket prices change depending on the time of day and day of the week.
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Pelita Commercial Centre
Those keen on a pub crawl might consider catching a taxi to this warren of small bar-lined streets 3km north of the centre. Anyone with an aversion to disco glitterballs, karaoke and expats need not apply for the experience.
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Farquhar’s Bar
Colonial British-style bar inside the E&O Hotel, serving beer, traditional pub food and cocktails; try its signature drink, the Eastern & Oriental Sling (RM16.50) brought to you by a white-coated barman.
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Zouk
KL’s top club offers spaces to suit everyone and a line-up of local and international DJs. As well as the two-level main venue, there’s the more sophisticated Velvet Underground, with a dance floor that’s glitter-ball heaven; Phuture for hip-hop groovers; and the cutting-edge Bar Sonic, home to the indie-dance event Koko Asia (www.kokoasia.com). Glimpse KL’s gilded youth passing by from the outdoor Relish@Terrace Bar.
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Loft
Loft is the most enduring of Asian Heritage Row’s clubbing offerings. A catwalk allows podium queens to showcase their dance moves.
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Golden Screen Cinemas in Mid Valley
Book a seat in Gold Class (around RM40) for La-Z-boy-style reclining chairs and a drinks service.
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Golden Screen Cinemas
Book a seat in Gold Class (RM40) for La-Z-boy–style reclining chairs and drinks service.
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Beach Club Café
Jln P Ramlee has numerous theme bars with live music or DJs and happy-hour specials. Unfortunately, these places tend to attract lots of sex workers and sexpats. Beach Club Café and Rum Jungle are the most popular places in this part of town.
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SevenAteNine
White sheets hang over the tables and sofas at this sleek nightspot near the KLCC. There's a sophisticated dinner menu and acoustic bands play on Thursdays.
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Hard Rock Café
Ok, so it's a tacky international chain, but it's worth swinging by for the impressive line up of live bands. Weekends have the best live acts.
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Bagan Lounge
A restaurant, as well as a bar, this cosy, secluded place is popular with hip under-thirties and expats. There's a sultry jazz diva who enhances the décor of cooshy couches, giant mirrors, fairy lights and ceiling fans. This is also a great place for a romantic dinner. Gay and lesbian friendly.
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Wings
Relaxed cafe-bar where emerging local artists perform pop, rock and the rest, mainly in Chinese and Bahasa Malaysia.
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Tanjung Golden Village
Tanjung Golden Village is Kuala Lumpur's most convenient multi screen cinema located smack bang in the City Centre at Suria KLCC, a six story shopping extravaganza at the foot of the Petronas Towers.
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Soho Free House
Rather dimly-lit British-style pub spread out over two floors serving, allegedly, Malaysia’s biggest selection of draught beers. It shows live sports on satellite TVs on Saturday and gets rowdy in an expat sort of way some nights.
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