Thrill of a night out in Bukit Bintang

New outlets add to the thrill of a night out in Bukit Bintang

The touch of downtown central is expanding — time to check out Bukit Bintang with more new outlets to test out.

BEDROOM KL

6th Floor, Pavilion, Jalan Bukit Bintang, KL

On the uppermost retail floor in Pavilion Kuala Lumpur, with a view of KLCC through huge crystalline windows, is a place where

KL-ites flock to when the sun sets, to lounge, meet, sip, and to be slightly naughty. The place is the Bedroom, where the style is comfortable, chic and never pretentious.

TUESDAYS: MR Fluff and Mixx Tina. Inaugural Choons Award Producer of the year 2009 Mr Fluff also goes by the moniker Recovery.

WEDNESDAYS: The Donn. Don was famed as one of Singapore’s 10 most influential men in Music.

THURSDAYS: Ray Soo, Love International’s founder’s unique and quirky sense of electronic house music has taken him the world over, swerving from minimal to maximal house and techno via the freshest style-defining sounds from a multifaceted landscape of influences from around the world.

FRIDAYS: The Donn. From his appointments as Heineken Music sound advisor to his engagement as music director for the Singapore Fashion Festivals since 2007, Don specializes as a music tastemaker by strength and a driver towards the growth of Singapore’s underground cultivation.

SATURDAYS: Various guests pllaying the latest in electronica.

ELIXIR

37 & 39, Changkat Bukit Bintang, KL

For those seeking a chic nightspot to hangout, consider this lounge club which opened last year. Boasting a sexy décor that’d be apt for burlesque showcases (but alas, you’ll not find such racy entertainment here), the overall ambience is remarkably more sophisticated. .

THEME NIGHTS

WEDNESDAY: Ladies night — Creme de La Soul with DJ Ash (R&B)

THURSDAY: Ladies night — Seduction (Mambo-J)

FRIDAY: House with DJ Chris Olivia & DJ Rekha.

SATURDAY: House with DJ Chris Olivia & DJ Marco.

LUST

L1-3-5, Office Tower, Jalan Nagasari (opp Istana Hotel), KL

New-kid-on-the-block situated behind Hotel Istana and next to ParkRoyal Serviced Suites on Jalan Nagasari.

FRIDAY: LUST Presents A-Rox. Not content with just satisfying your lust for the highest quality music, we’re adding videos to send your senses into a frenzy. Taking your on this sensory roller coaster are KL’s pioneering DVJs, A-Rox. Meanwhile, Zoo Nite with Xu plays monthly on the last Friday of the month.

SATURDAY: MOVE n GROOVE featuring DJ Leonard T (SG). LUST bi-monthly party Move n Groove welcomes Singapore’s greatest musical export and retro legend DJ Leonard T. The former founding DJ of Zouk’s Velvet Wednesday retro night n Saturday nights takes the helm in LUST for his monthly residency at Move n Groove. Expect a musical roller coaster through the ages!

Entry is Free but tables are limited. For more info:- info@lustkl.com / www.lustkl.com or call +603-2142 0525 / +6016-284 6772

LAVA BAR

19, Jalan Berangan, off Changkat Bukit Bintang, KL

MIA rock Friday nights with techno Dirty Dutch, electroclash, indie, 80s New Wave, disco dance, electro and more starting this Friday at this new bar. Guest DJs tonight – DJ Raffy and DJ Shashy. Free Entry. For ENQUIRIES,RESERVATION and TABLE BOOKING, contact Joanne Gale +607-543 9422 / DJ Fareen +6012-204 2791.

REGGAE BAR @ CHANGKAT

31, Changkat Bukit Bintang, KL

Reggae@Changkat is a departure from the authentic Reggae Themed Bar. The ambience has a modern eclectic twist. A mixture of reggae, ragga, dancehall, R&B, hip hop, retro, soul-tree & house is spun to the pleasures of party goers. The second branch of KL’s legendary Reggae Bar (original on Jalan Tun H.S. Lee, Chinatown) seems to be cutting a swathe through Bukit Bintang.

ENVIE CLUB LOUNGE

14 & 16 Changkat Bukit Bintang, KL

Embodied in a chic French design, Envie boasts two floors of complete club-lounge experience. The 1st floor presents to you the luxuries of a main area, a cocktail bar, a dance area, and a VIP section for those of you who prefer a more private soiree. The Rooftop Garden is an open-air lounge terrace complete with its own bar for those who want to enjoy fresh air and the crisp evening breeze. A retractable roof ensures that your gorgeous ensembles are in no danger from unpredictable KL weather! As for the music:

WEDNESDAY: Revolutions with Dayshavoo and Tareeq. Mid week house night. Admission (with one drinks and after 11.30pm): RM20 (men) / RM10 (ladies).

THURSDAY: Lolita with Rex and Slick Vic. Ladies free entry all night men may RM20 (with onr drink).

FRIDAY goes Jooze with Augie and MC Sashi C Loco. Admission (with one drink): RM40 (men) after midnight. Ladies free entry.

SATURDAY: Tbeatfreaks with Rex and guest DJ. Admission (with one drink): RM40 (men) after 11pm. Tel: +603-2141 7380. e-mail: info@envieclublounge.com

FRANGIPANI RESTAURANT & BAR

25, Changkat Bukit Bintang, KL

The fine dining institution and upstairs bar club continues to be a strong attraction, featuring house music.

FRIDAY with DJ Sito and all things house with that seminal dab of Latin-tinged music flavours.

SATURDAY goes Straight Up with Tim Coates and friends with new tunes, grooving basslines and jackin’ rhythms in the realm of house music!

Tel: +603-2141 4300. e-mail: reservations@frangipani.com.my

TWENTYONE KITCHEN & BAR

21, Changkat Bukit Bintang, KL

Open seven days a week from noon onwards but from Wed to Sat it’s Lushouse with different house vibes and a rotation of guest Djs each night. Tel: +603-2142 0021/fax: +603-2141 0121. E-mail: info@twentyone.com.my Also check out the branch/outlet in Bangsar.

THE SOCIAL CHANGKAT

22, Changkat Bukit Bintang, KL

From the Social Bangsar to the Bukit Bintang branch, attracting a strong clientele. +603-2142 8260/fax: +603-2282 2260.

UPPER DKYM @ 2nd FLR DAIKANYAMA BAR & RESTAURANT

42, Changkat Bukit Bintang, KL

Ninja Nites at Daikanyama continues on Saturdays. Tomorrow sees DJs An, Madrush & Monsieur Atom. hotline +6012-971 0058; Outlet +603-2141 0323.

PALATE PALETTE

21, Jalan Mesui, off Jalan Nagasari, KL

An eclectic home for music, art, food, lounge and all sorts, open Tuesday to Sunday from noon onwards. Malaysia’s only psychedelic trance collective, EPIC TRIBE, host their parties here.

Call +603-2142 2148 or email su-ann@palatepalette.com / hello@palatepalette.com

OSCAR @ ISTANA HOTEL

West Wing, 1B Level, 73, Jalan Raja Chulan, KL

“Sexi Saturday “ : Dress to Impress .. Experience the Power Of Commercial Set with resident DJ Rommy and guest DJ Jaz turning up the bass line till the wee hours. No cover charge.

ROOTZ

Rooftop Lot 10 Shopping Centre, 50, Jalan Sultan Ismail, KL

With a capacity for over 400 people with two VIP Rooms, a main VIP floor, spacious dance floor and with one of the largest selections of champagne KL has to offer there is bound to be something for everybody. For table bookings please email info@rootz.com.my

Parking is available throughout Lot 10 shopping centre with valet service available at the Bon Ton entrance (off Jln Sultan Ismail). Access to the Rooftop is via the lifts situated at the Annexe Block, via the lifts from the Main shopping centre entrance at Dome or from the escalators on level 6 and 7 of the carpark.

LA BOMBA LATIN DANCE CLUB

Starhill Gallery, Jalan Bukit Bintang, KL

Located in the heart of the city for the hip and chic. Calling all Latin music lovers and dancers. Spinning the hottest Latin tracks is Venezuelan born DJ Martin Reyes. Every Friday from 9pm listen to the exotic and pumping beats of salsa, bachata and Reggaeton. Every Saturday is Mambo Africando and La Bomba plays host to the invigorating beats of World Music, Top 40s hits, Latin music, Afro-Cuban music and Afro house. Every Wednesdays La Bomba has free salsa classes for all those who want an introduction to this sexy Latin American dance. Call or sms +6017-302 7031 for reservations or information or visit www.labombakl.com

~News courtesy of The Star~