Soothing jazz at Astor Bar.
ASTOR BAR
Level 2, St Regis Kuala Lumpur, Jalan Stesen Sentral 2, Kuala Lumpur Business hours: 5pm to midnight
Reservations: +603 2727 6696
This May, the jazz performance line-up at St Regis Kuala Lumpur’s Astor Bar offers a special cabaret experience at the Gilded Age-inspired bar.
The Astor’s Jazz Soirée, which runs from 5pm to midnight every Thursday, except for the last Thursday of the month, will feature performances by Ryan Pynam on May 22.
The recitals build up to a grand finale “Jack’s Club” that will feature Halida Ramlee on May 29, the final Thursday of the month.
Both soiree and finale start at 8.30pm.
Enjoy two house beverages for the price of one during the soiree, and two cocktails for the price of one during the finale.
Complementing the jazz nights at Astor Bar are effervescent cocktails inspired by New York’s iconic districts of Lower Manhattan, Midtown, Upper Manhattan, East Side and West Side.
SALA BAR
Level 33, Sheraton Petaling Jaya Hotel, Jalan Utara C, Petaling Jaya
Business hours: 3pm to midnight
Reservations: 03-7622 8888 or WhatsApp 017-228 6098
Sala Bar, together with Peddler’s Gin, has started its Ladies Salsa Night, featuring brand ambassador Danica Markovic on guest shift. Some of the cocktails on the menu by Markovic are Venom Blanc, Snake Bite Martini and Venomous Brew.
The Ladies Salsa Night is every Wednesday from 8pm onwards.
Ladies get to enjoy a free flow of red or white wine for RM88+ while other guests can enjoy three exclusive cocktails for RM60+.
Drinks include the Cosmopolitan cocktail which is a classic mix of vodka, triple sec, cranberry juice and lime.
There is also the Mojito that comes with a blend of white rum, lime juice, mint leaves, sugar and soda water.
The bar’s Gingle Gin cocktail offers a concoction of Rhapsody Gin, lime juice and cucumber syrup.
With a live deejay setting the mood, an expert salsa instructor will guide guests.
On Thursdays, the bar will host Thursday Soundcheck featuring live bands with acoustic vibes.
Sala Bar cocktails with Peddler’s Gin.
THE REBEL PENGUIN OF WHIMZY TOWN
No.37A, Jalan 20/16, Taman Paramount, PJ.
Business hours: 6pm to midnight, Wednesday to Saturday
Reservations: 011-2506 3313
The Rebel Penguin of Whimzy Town offers a delightful mix of nostalgia and whimsy.
From drinks inspired by Super Mario’s favourite food to imaginative concoctions served in cups crafted based on pop culture characters like Yoda, guests will find some familiar figures at the bar.
Try out the Brick Energy cocktail, a refreshing, bubbly concoction of longan-infused whisky, Ambarella vermouth, scented geranium, sour grape and oolong tea soda.
Served in a customisable brick-studded cup, the cocktail is topped with a seaweed rice cracker and longan.
Inspired by Mario’s love of spaghetti, the Mama Mia is served in a Mario-themed cup, complete with his iconic red hat as the lid.
This inventive cocktail combines olive oil-washed gin, shiitake mushroom sherry, peach liqueur, sea buckthorn and lemon juice.
Meanwhile, the Gym Bro cocktail is a standout.
It features peanut butter-washed bourbon, haskap berry, aged soy sauce, cacao bitters and clarified feta cheese, with sage as a garnish.
The bar also offers shots, mocktails and snacks, ensuring there’s something for everyone.
LIVING ROOM
W Kuala Lumpur, Jalan Ampang, KL
Business hours: 11am to 11pm (Mondays to Thursdays and Sundays)
11am to midnight (Fridays and Saturdays).
Reservations 012-347 9088
The Gym Bro cocktail at The Rebel Penguin of Whimzy Town. —GLENN GUAN/The Star
The latest cocktail menu at Living Room at W Kuala Lumpur promotes sustainable use of local ingredients.
Featuring six cocktails and three mocktails, the menu encourages guests to explore different textures and flavour combinations.
Aptly named The First Drop, the journey starts with a refreshing cocktail made with whisky, watermelon cordial, saline solution, citric acid and effervescent water, topped with watermelon jerky.
Next, the No.19 Lorong Abang Haji Openg 6 cocktail uses starfruit as a main ingredient blended with gin, elderflower and Choya Jyuku Rich.
The Strawberry Highland Tour served at Living Room.
Meanwhile, a mix of mezcal, sous-vide strawberry oleo, herbal liqueur and vinaigrette makes up The Strawberry Highland Tour.
The Last Drop is the perfect way to wrap up the night.
A crystal-clear mix of vodka and dry vermouth, it is served with homemade spiced watermelon rind pickle that is bursting with flavour.
