LifeDiscovering Kuala Lumpur's discreetly vibrant bar scene
Cocktail joints mix classic drinks with new creations and local flavors
Kuala Lumpur is home to a thriving bar scene, from natural wine specialists to craft beer joints to cocktail purveyors. (Nikkei montage/Source photos from the Instagram pages of Unwined, Monster and Beer, and Bar Mizukami)
JOSEPH RACHMAN, Contributing writer
November 10, 2024 09:00 JST
KUALA LUMPUR -- Ask which city has the best bars in Asia and people usually start talking about Hong Kong, Singapore and Bangkok. The first two are business and finance hubs generating cash and customers that attract mixologists, sommeliers and craft brewers from across the world. The latter has a long-standing reputation as a party town.