Must-see nightlife in Chinatown, Merdeka Square & Bukit Nanas

  • Botakliquor

    Chinatown, Merdeka Square & Bukit Nanas

    Hanging baskets and lush potted plants framing the bar set the leafy, botanical tone for the superior cocktails made by the mixologists at this cocktail…

  • PS150

    Chinatown, Merdeka Square & Bukit Nanas

    The southern end of Jln Petaling's evolution into a hip ’hood is helped along by this cocktail bar concealed behind a fake toyshop in a building that was…

  • Deceased

    Chinatown, Merdeka Square & Bukit Nanas

    Bloody severed hands (made of rubber), a skull mask smoking a cheroot, or a wooden shoe (for beating purposes!) are part of the gimmicky, Instagram…

  • LOKL Coffee

    Chinatown, Merdeka Square & Bukit Nanas

    Coffees served Western- or Malay-style (with a sticky splosh of condensed milk) are equally good at this welcoming cafe. Menu offerings include filling…

  • Omakase + Appreciate

    Chinatown, Merdeka Square & Bukit Nanas

    This cosy, retro cocktail bar is one of KL's top-secret drinking spots. The expert mixologists here each have their own menu of speciality cocktails, but…

  • Jao Tim

    Chinatown, Merdeka Square & Bukit Nanas

    Meaning 'hotel' in Cantonese, this cafe-bar's name alludes to the building's former use as a hotel in 1910. There's a vague art deco style to the lofty…

  • Piu Piu Piu

    Chinatown, Merdeka Square & Bukit Nanas

    Unagi, the tattooed guy who runs this cool coffee stand on the 2nd floor of the Zhongshan Building, got the name for his business from the sound effect…

  • Lim Kee Cafe

    Chinatown, Merdeka Square & Bukit Nanas

    On the ground floor of the Tian Jing Hotel, this contemporary take on a traditional kopitiam (coffee shop) serves wonderfully refreshing fruit sodas – try…

  • Luna Bar

    Chinatown, Merdeka Square & Bukit Nanas

    A twinkling view of KL’s skyline is guaranteed at this sophisticated rooftop bar surrounding a swimming pool.

  • Reggae Bar

    Chinatown, Merdeka Square & Bukit Nanas

    Bare brick walls bearing the scrawlings of backpackers past bear witness to rowdy Reggae Bar's popularity among travellers. Beer promos, pool tables and…

  • Koong Woh Tong

    Chinatown, Merdeka Square & Bukit Nanas

    This little herbal drink shop is part of a Chinese chain that has spread into Southeast Asia. There are branches at either end of Petaling Street Market,…

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