Best Hidden Bars in Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur is one of the developing cities in Southeast Asia. Located in Malaysia, a melting pot of cultures, bars in this city sure does reflect the richness of culture. An urban jungle city such as Kuala Lumpur has lots of hidden doors that lead to amazing sights, smells and sounds. Here are the collections of hidden bars that Letslokal believes to be worth visiting if you ever find yourself crawling in the streets of Kuala Lumpur after sunset.

Below are some of the best hidden bars in Kuala Lumpur that you can enjoy if you are up for an adventure.

Best Hidden Bars In Kuala Lumpur

PS150

Petaling Street, Kuala Lumpur
Image by SilverKris
Price$$$
Drinks9 out of 10
Ambience8 out of 10

PS150 is a bar that would be perfect for a date or a small group of friends that are ready to get down and drink. The lightings in this bar are dimly lite that will give you a nice romantic date night while being flexible enough for a cozy night drinking with friends too. The entrance to this bar is not like any normal bar, it looks like a small toy shop.

PS150 has a gorgeous collection of cocktails that will hit you right on the spot. For example, the drink called “Red Poison Princess” with the base of tequila, mezcal, and absinthe, it can still taste amazing even though absinthe itself can be enough to scare people away.

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Pahit

Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur
Price$$
Drinks8 out of 10
Ambience7 out of 10

The first thing you should know about Pahit is that it is one of the few gin bars in Kuala Lumpur. They offer drinks from gin-based cocktails to classic gin and tonics. Although its a gin bar, Pahit does offer beers and wine too in their menu just in case if you’re not all about gin that night. To all gin lovers, this bar would be perfect for you to experience Malaysian touch in gin cocktails.

This bar has indoor and outdoor sitting with rattan chairs and short tables provided which you can choose from to enjoy your gin drinking night. The name Pahit means bitter in Malay, pretty sure it has something to do with the drinks they offer.

Find Pahit here:

Botak Liquor

Petaling Street, Kuala Lumpur
Image by Shalini Yeap
Price$$$
Drinks7 out of 10
Ambience8 out of 10

Botak Liquor is a bar full of plants that will make you feel like you’re drinking in a garden. This bar is hidden on top of a Southeast Asian Cuisine Restaurant, what a combination. Walking in the restaurant looking for the bar sure will leave hesitating until you see the spiral stairs that lead to the bar. Botak Liquor has a unique bar setting where the bar floor is lower, making it possible for you to witness your cocktail being made.

Talking about cocktails, Botak Liquor offers distinctively herbivore-approved cocktails made from pure spirits & homemade botanicals. They also offer crafted beers and a beautiful wine collection. With the food from the restaurant below and the drinks from Botak Liquor, you can truly enjoy a Southeast Asian experience.

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The Deceased

Jalan Sultan, Kuala Lumpur
Image by TheSmartLocal
Price$$$
Drinks6 out of 10
Ambience7 out of 10

The Deceased Bar is the only horror-themed bar on this list. Its theme makes it very unique. The entrance to this bar is through a locked narrow wooden door that leads to a dark staircase, spooky atmosphere to the main door of the bar. You will need to buzz at the door to get in. As soon as you got into the bar it gets less spooky and immediately feels welcomed.

The drinks at this bar are all horror-themed with Malaysian ghost names or weird names. They made the drinks from a lot of local homemade ingredients. One interesting drink is Petty Person Beating, it’s a gin-based cocktail with Malaysian rice wine and local sour plum juice.

Find Deceased here:

The Potions

Jalan Tun H.S Lee, Kuala Lumpur
Image by Eat Drink KL
Price$$
Drinks5 out of 10
Ambience7 out of 10

Potions is a bar within a hostel but what makes it special is the fact that how well hid this bar is. This bar is hidden behind a Narnia looking wooden closet. It is all located above a cafe and you will need to pass through the cafe to get to Potions. On the second floor, most people won’t release the door to the bar until the question “what the hell is a closet doing here?” hits their mind.

Inside, it’s mostly wooden from the bar to the floor and tables. Potions have a laboratory theme so all the drinks you order here will come with some sort of laboratory equipment like a beaker or test tubes. This bar has the same owner as Deceased so the drinks here are too made from local homemade ingredients.

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