The Time Out KL Drink List is where we handpick the best places to drink in our city. These are the bars and joints that serve up some of the most creative...
Music & Nightlife
Your guide to the best bars and clubs, live music, concerts and DJ gigs in KL

Top game bars in KL
Sports bars are back, this time better and bolder! Youngsters (and young at hearts), head to the city's best sports bars for the hottest bar games and best...

The best clubs for dancing in KL
Looking for a fun night out dancing? Check out the best clubs to bust out those slick moves without shame. If you prefer to sing and dance in a private room...

Rooftop bars in KL
One of the best ways to enjoy the city is to head to one of KL's rooftop bars. Many of these bars have unobstructed views of the Twin Towers.

The best ladies' nights in KL
Planning a girls' night out? To help you, here's a guide to some of the best ladies' night deals in the city where you can score free-flow drinks, cocktails...
New bars in KL

RedTail Bar by Zouk
By the same people behind Zouk Singapore comes this newest addition to the nightlife scene up in the highlands of Genting. RedTail Bar by Zouk is calling...

The Deceased
KL’s most talked about bar at the moment is also the city’s scariest – or at least tries to be. Walking past The Deceased’s front door...

Chateau DeCanter
A shoplot above a Chinese dai chow is an unlikely place to find a wine bar. But then again, Château DeCanter has an unlikely background – its owner, Scott...

Kirin Bar
Taking up a cosy corner in Mr Chew’s Chino Latino Bar is Kirin Bar, boasting an impressive inventory of beers and Asian rice wines. A part of Mr Chew’s empire,...
KL's best music and nightlife
The best karaoke joints in KL
The best karaoke joints in KL
KL is a karaoke paradise (geddit?), but how good is their sound system, the food, and most importantly, the variety of Queen songs we can sing endlessly to? We...
The best bars for gin in KL
The best bars for gin in KL
In case you didn't know, there's a rising gin obsession in town. Join the gin revival and head to the city's best bars for a gin and tonic, including fancy...
The best clubs for dancing in KL
The best clubs for dancing in KL
Looking for a fun night out dancing? Check out the best clubs, rooftop party decks and underground DJ dens to bust out those slick moves without shame. If you...
The best bars in KL
The best bars in KL
Get into the spirit of KL’s vibrant nightlife scene as we round up the best bars for every occasion, including where to drink in the city’s...
The best live music venues in KL
The best live music venues in KL
Indie rock, acoustic folk, jazz – think you can’t find them in KL? These top ten live music venues play all that and more.
The best bars and clubs in KL
The best bars and clubs in KL
Rooftop bars, speakeasies and the best places to party. Here are the best bars and clubs in KL to blow off some steam.