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Nightlife and Entertainment
Kuala
Lumpur is a city that never sleeps, with night spots pulsating to
the rhythm of the night life. As KL comes alive in a blaze of multi-coloured
lights when the night falls, there is always something to keep you
entertained with the profusion of lively karaoke lounges, pubs with
live bands and jazz, discos, cinemas and cineplexes showing contemporary
English, Malay, Chinese, Hindi and Indonesian movies, theatres,
night clubs, cabarets, bowling alleys and more!
Local theatre groups regularly stage enthralling Asian and Western dramas, dance dramas and the bangsawan (traditional Malay opera). Or you may just take a stroll at the pasar malam, the local night street market, for worthwhile bargains.
At dusk, Malaysia reveals a new facet. Hotel lounges and clubs, frequently found within the larger hotels, are active at night. Although somewhat expensive, these clubs usually have entertainment on a nightly basis, excluding Sunday. Performances and styles range from jazz to piano acts and popular music.
Locating pubs and bars may require some effort as these are usually situated in the suburbs where live-music is often played. Pubs close at around 11pm, however, so late-night action seekers must look elsewhere. Discos begin to warm up just as the pubs start closing their doors and often stay open until 2am. Some have live bands and light shows but often require cover charges or drink minimums. Consult with the locals for the hottest spots. Nightclubs and cabarets, or "kelab malam" as the locals call them, offer fifties-style atmosphere, often with variety acts, floor shows and bands.
Check out the pubs, clubs and disco options below...
Finnegan's
6 Jalan Telawi 5, Bangsar
tel: 603-284-0187
Hard Rock Café
2 Jalan Sultan Ismail, Kuala Lumpur
tel: 244 4062
Echo Jazz Bar
21 Jalan Telawi 3
tel: 284-3022
The Pub
Shangri-La Hotel
tel: 232-2388
House Frankfurt
12 Jalan Telawi 5, Bangsar
tel: 603-284-1624
Riva's
Sheraton Imperial Hotel, Jalan Sultan Ismail
tel: 460 1777
Modesto's
Jalan Telawi 3, Bangsar Baru
tel: 284-2446
Blue Moon
Hotel Equatorial, Jalan Sultan Ismail
TM2
Kuala Lumpur Hilton Hotel, Jalan Sultan Ismail
tel: 242-2222
Sapphire Holdings
Bhd Yow Chuan Plaza
tel: 603-242 0540
Caeser's American Pool Club
2, Jalan SS2/67
tel: 787-30377
Rennie's Pub
119, Jalan Gasing
tel: 755-2541
The Roof
2 Jalan Telawi 3, Bangsar
tel: 603-282-7168
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