Visitors sharing a joke with a mixologist on a guest shift at a bar in Kuala Lumpur.
THE second edition of the Kuala Lumpur Cocktail Week is set to bring together mixologists from 27 internationally renowned bars for an exclusive one-night shift.
Various bars in the capital city will host mixologists from world-recognised bars such as Handshake Speakeasy from Mexico (World’s 50 Best Bars 2024), Bar Leone from Hong Kong (Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2024), Jigger and Pony from Singapore (Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2024), BKK Social Club from Thailand (Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2024) and Vender from Taiwan (Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2024).
Patrons will experience innovative cocktails and witness complex techniques used to craft creative libations.
It will be a week-long celebration of mixology.
From April 22 to 27, host bars include Astor Bar, Ba by Kinugawa, Bar Trigona, Cabinet 8 KL, Concubine, Frank’s Bar, Here & Now, Humboldt, Jaan, Jao Tim, Joloko, JungleBird, Lavantha, Living Room at W, Moon Bar, Pahit, Penrose, Rakh, Records, Reka, Remedy, Soma, Terumi, Three X Co and Ver Bar.
To kick-start the cocktail festival, there will be an opening party on April 20 where the public can try a game of pickleball at Pickle Park at Flour, Fire and Stone from 10am to 2pm.
It will also showcase drinks from Bar Trigona, Penrose, Reka:Bar and Three X Co.
Last year’s KLCW Festival Village had brands showcasing a variety of cocktails.
The week will be filled with a series of events, including cocktail pairing dinners and guest shifts.
There will also be expert-led seminars curated in partnership with Bar Convent Singapore, featuring industry figures such as Hadrien Moudoulaud of Bar Nouveau on Olfactory Mixology and Philip Bischoff of BKK Social Club on The Art of Hospitality.
A special roundtable on managing personal finances for hospitality professionals will also be held, featuring insights from Mr Money TV.
The highlight is the KLCW Festival Village on April 26 at Sentul Depot, Kuala Lumpur, from 2.30pm to 11.30pm.
Visitors can expect bars and bartenders going all out at the KLCW Festival Village showcasing the best concoctions.
KLCW partners FunNow as its official reservation and ticketing system.
The event is supported by a stellar lineup of brands, including Belvedere, Chivas, Dewar’s, Edelweiss, Hendrick’s, Hennessy, Jameson, Johnnie Walker, Martell, Michter’s, Monkey Shoulder, Rémy Martin, Roku Gin, Ron Zacapa Centenario, Tanqueray, The Botanist and Volcan.
For details, visit Kuala Lumpur Cocktail Week’s Instagram page @klcwofficial. – By JAROD LIM
