Entertainment in Georgetown
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B@92
Hip bar with a laid-back attitude that features some live acts and hosts a pretty large – and mixed – expat and well-to-do locals crowd. Has an atmosphere somewhere between a British pub, American chain bar and small music venue.
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Pitt Street Corner
Pitt Street Corner feels like the offspring of a hipster bar crossed with a sports pub plunked in Tamil Nadu. It’s not a dive but it sure isn’t posh, either. Basically, it’s a friendly spot for Tamil guys to get together, sink some beer, watch some football and Bollywood and sink a few rounds of pool. While we imagine women would be treated fine here, we never saw any inside the bar on any of our visits.
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Shock Egypt
Georgetown isn't the only place in Penang where you can shake your booty. Shock Egypt, in the ritzy Copthorne Orchid Hotel on the island's north coast, will more than satisfy your nocturnal fun-seeking urges. DJs spin drum 'n' bass and techno, music videos play constantly on big screens, and the Pharaonic decor is pretty cool too.
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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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Club Momo
This place has a Middle Eastern and Mediterranean theme going, complete with a Harem Club with sofas and Moroccan tents. There's a special dance floor and alcoves for VIPs, live music and theme-music nights. On Wednesday women get in free. Alfresco Asian-fusion dining is on a leafy patio.
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Glo
If you’ve been longing for superclubs/meat markets while travelling in Malaysia, here’s a taste of what you’ve been missing. Here you’ll encounter ear-splitting bass, big lights, lots of smoke, guys with slicked hair and ladies in little dresses. You know the drill.
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Coco Island Traveller's Corner
A true traveller hang-out that fronts the Blue Diamond Hotel, you'll find plenty of long-haulers, lonely souls and locals looking for foreign friends in this beer garden. Besides beer and hard liquor there's noodles, rice and steaks on the menu.
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Segafredo Espresso
This place is trying to decide if it's a coffeehouse or a bar. OK espresso drinks are available, as well as cocktails. It's a franchise, and feels like it with '80s hits showing on the TV screen; the cigarette smoking locals turn up late.
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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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Rock World
One of Penang's oldest venues, definitely looking its age. It still gets lively on weekends though, and features local Chinese bands. You can't miss the gargantuan neon spider web hanging over the front.
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Slippery Senoritas
Vaguely Spanish-style bar that has occasional live music. The dress code is smart casual and it’s popular with Western expats and the Malaysians who love them (or is that the other way round?).
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QEII
Seemingly surrounded by the Straits, QEII serves passable pizza and better ambience; this spot usually snags a good DJ who keeps funk and slow house grooving over the waterfront views.
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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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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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Beach Blanket Babylon
Another stylish bar run by the owners of Bagan, Sunday night is men's night with half price on standard pours and a discount on beer for anyone male.Gay friendly.
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R&B Pub
Inside the Merchant Hotel, this lively club features live music most nights. There's also a dart board and pool table, but shorts and sandals are no-nos here.
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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.
reviewed
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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.
reviewed
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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.
reviewed
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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.
reviewed
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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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Slippery Senoritas
Vaguely Spanish-style bar that has occasional live music. The dress code is smart casual and it’s popular with Western expats and the Malaysians who love them (or is that the other way round?).
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Pitt Street Corner
Pitt Street Corner feels like the offspring of a hipster bar crossed with a sports pub plunked in Tamil Nadu. It’s not a dive but it sure isn’t posh, either. Basically, it’s a friendly spot for Tamil guys to get together, sink some beer, watch some football and Bollywood and sink a few rounds of pool. While we imagine women would be treated fine here, we never saw any inside the bar on any of our visits.
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Glo
If you’ve been longing for superclubs/meat markets while travelling in Malaysia, here’s a taste of what you’ve been missing. Here you’ll encounter ear-splitting bass, big lights, lots of smoke, guys with slicked hair and ladies in little dresses. You know the drill.
reviewed
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Beach Blanket Babylon
Another stylish bar run by the owners of Bagan, Sunday night is men's night with half price on standard pours and a discount on beer for anyone male.Gay friendly.
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