Kuala Lumpur features many magnetic nightspots from karaoke lounges, jazz bars, pool halls, pubs, discos, dance clubs and wine bars.
Discos welcome energetic patrons as early as 9pm but the excitement of live performances really start at 10pm or later. Most pubs and bars offer happy hour from 5 pm till 8pm, with discounted drinks.
There are two things to be on the lookout for while going out in Malaysia:
1- "Lady boys": tranys that look very attractive,tall, very well dressed. However in reality they have a little surprise in between there legs for ya.
2- "Business ladies": yes prostition is thriving maybe not as much as neighboring thailand, but some of the joints will have lots of those ladies. Now to some this might be something to look for not look out but just incase i wanted to mention it.
Anyway follow the bright lights and have some fun and excitement at the following…
JALAN P RAMLEE
near Bukit Bintang is Kuala Lumpur's central clubbing district (KL Monorail: Bukit Nanas/Raja Chulan).
Famous clubs in the area include:
Beach Club. 97 Jalan P Ramlee. The city's crowded and partiest joint. However be warned this place is full of "business ladies" sort of like cyclon in Dubai. Yet this place is bumping EVERY night.
Nouvo. 16 Jalan P Ramlee,
http://www.nouvoclub.com
Huge club with two levels that play different styles of music.
Zouk. 113 Jalan Ampang,
http:www.zoukclub.com.my
A branch of the famous Singaporean club, opened in 2004. Upscale with more of a trance/house crowd.
CHANGKAT BUKIT BINTANG
is semi-clubbing area across the Radius International Hotel in Bukit Bintang. There are a few pubs who also have live music on tuesdays and fridays
JALAN BUKIT BINTANG
Meaning Starhill Road, Jalan Bukit Bintang is a great place for nightlife options. The KL Plaza plays host to numerous lively joints. Start with the Foxx Discotheque at the basement level, for a terrific Ladies Night and one-for-one on drafts before twelve. Then explore great drinking joints like the Bird's Nest Executive Lounge, Zodiac Pub & Disco, RA City Pub, Ashibi Lounge and Queen Pub & Café.
Work your way over to Planet Hollywood, the renowned movie-themed, restaurant-bar spread over three floors. A fun menu and live band feature here.
Right opposite KL Plaza is the live music of The Regent Hotel Kuala Lumpur's Lobby Lounge. Also check out the Night Cat Karaoke & Pub further down the road in a bungalow converted for fun.
Head west to the Rock Net Disco, a massive crowd holder patronised by hippy generation-Xers revelling in loud rock music. Next is The Century Hotel's warm and cosy Long Bar & Cafe, a welcome respite from the madness at the Rock. And tucked away in a corner of Changkat Bukit Bintang is the Liquid Kitty wine bar.
JALAN IMBI
Based in Plaza Berjaya on Jalan Imbi, the Manhattan is a café by day, and a lounge attracting beer aficionados by night. Have a cool draught in the Manhattan, then sing along to the tunes playing at the Jockey Lounge, also in Plaza Berjaya. Drop by the third floor and sink some balls at The American Pool Club.
If you're through doing your thing at Plaza Berjaya, head out to the Piano Lounge in Melia Hotel for some relaxation with great cocktails. Stroll over to the ATT KTV Musical in Imbi Plaza to hear the melodic crooning of favourite songs while enjoying a wide selection of beverages.
JALAN AMPANG
Head out to Jalan Ampang Park Shopping Centre to visit the Deluxe Nite Club - one of the most exciting spots in the metropolis. Includes private karaoke rooms and a dance floor.
For more variety, try the Embassy. Includes cool outlets like the Golf & Dreams Bistro; the Latin Quarter with its hot Brazilian food and Latin-techno music; Nanta's for some Thai charm; the Vintages for some class and heady wine; the Havana Club for some great cigars; and Modesto's for some real energy.
If you prefer to mix business with pleasure, the Club de Macau in the Renaissance Hotel at the corner where Jalan Ampang meets Jalan Sultan Ismail, is success guaranteed, with a luxurious décor spread all over 20,000 square feet over two levels. The rooms over here are elegantly furnished and cater for up to 30 people per room!
Equipped with the latest equipment and songs ranging from English, Mandarin, Cantonese, and Malay, to Japanese and Korean, the Club de Macau also offers mouth-watering snacks washed down by a wide selection of beverages.
JALAN TUN RAZAK
Jalan Tun Razak is alive with dancing and wining at The Piazza at the Megan Phileo Promenade. Proudly one of the metropolis' top boom places to be, The Piazza stretches all under a single roof, and across a landscaped courtyard with elegantly placed pools, fountains and lush plants.
The ten outlets making up The Piazza are the Brewball Pool Club & Bar, the Jazzy Dizzie's Jazz Bar, the Bloomer Retro Bar, the Lavela Bottle, Vivid Dance Club, the ultra Spanish-Latin La Rambla Restaurant & Pub, the Bubbles Oyster & Wine Bar, Xuan Asian Bistro, Take Japanese Bistro, and M Bar & Cocktail Room.
If Eurobeat Retro is your kind of music, then hit the dance floor at the Indiana Vince Bistro & Discotheque at the ground level of Wisma Inai. There is also the Matahari with its tasty pub grub and live jazz music.
JALAN SULTAN ISMAIL
If you're looking for laidback night entertainment, go straight to Jalan Sultan Ismail. There you'll find the popular Blue Moon in Hotel Equatorial and The Pub and Club Oz in Shangri-La Hotel. You might want to also visit The Hard Rock Café in Concorde Hotel.
The Istana Hotel's Musictheque won the Tourism Malaysia Award for the Best Entertainment Spot. With great décor and ambience, it features a huge discotheque, spacious lounge, and terrific karaoke centre of 13 rooms with totally individual themes. Finally, the Citrus Rouge comes to life every Friday with a live band, fine dining and fragrant cigar-smoking.
BANGSAR
Bangsar is the place to be for people-watching and people looking, with nearly 50 great spots and restaurants. The new Rox, and The Roof by night are two favourite haunts, and for Irish beer, there is Finnegan's where Kilkenny Irish flows faster than the crowd! Try to make up your mind between Trappers, Soleil, The Talk, Echo Jazz Bar, Ronnie Q, Scandal, Dinty's Pub and many more.
SRI HARTAMAS
For pool, darts, foosball and wine, you can't miss The Orange with it's terrific décor and cosy ambience with a lovely alfresco area and comfortable couches. It's comprehensive selection of East_West grub and long wine list is also a must. The ever-friendly Backyard Pub is the neighbourhood's hangout place with premiership football and feverish fans every weekend.
The Sri Hartamas area is also SOULed OUT's new address. This familiar name in the nightspots circuit now stretches over two floors with a dance floor, Foosball, and pool tables an added bonus. Usual Faces is the new kid on the block all set to take over from Bangsar as the place to be.