Cocktail Festival 2023: Meet our exciting bartender lineup

Award-winning bar & beverage professional Angel Ng Ji is the founder of Triptyk, known for its sustainable approach and low to zero-proof cocktails. The bar is located in a Kampung Attap-based collective comprised of three different areas: a restaurant, bar, and event space. 

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Founder and head bartender Jon Lee aimed to blend the worlds of kitchen, bar, and art when he opened Penrose. The menu at the bar encapsulates the five pillars that make up nearly all cocktails: alcohol, flavour, taste, body, and dilution, resulting in elegant and clean cocktails.

The co-founder of Sago House, Desiree Jane is known for her warm hospitality. She oversees hospitality at the eclectic bar, which is located on top of a Sago Street shophouse, running a rotating weekly menu.

He Xin, known to friends as Hex, leads the innovative beverage program at culinary haven and cocktail bar Mama Diam. With roots in China, his passion lies in capturing Singaporean heritage through his drinks, weaving together flavours, stories, and cultures.

Isz Valentino has been in the F&B scene for eight years and is currently the bar manager of The Dragon Chamber, an eatery hidden behind the fridge door of an unassuming local cafe. It is an immersive, one-of-a-kind hidden restaurant reminiscent of old-time Chinatown gambling dens and secret society hangouts.

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Other than the six signature cocktails, a myriad of drinks will also be available for purchase courtesy of our partners at Bombay Sapphire, Chivas Regal, Dewar’s, Hennessy, Johnnie Walker, Martell, Monkey 47, Roku Gin, Suntory Whisky, and Tanqueray.

Each partner will be working with 12 of their ambassadors or selected bars, such as Rimbar KL, Frank’s Bar, Remedy Cocktail Bar, Vertigo, and The Cove, to serve up to three bespoke cocktails. Don’t miss these tipples, which start at RM25. 

Complementing the abundance of drinks will be a free-flow offering of delectable bar snacks and nibbles to keep the party going.

Secure your entry with advance ticket purchase and be part of a gathering that will redefine your appreciation for cocktails. Get your tickets to Tatler Dining’s Cocktail Festival here.

• Date: October 13-14
• Venue: The Courtyard, 8th floor, Pavilion Hotel, Kuala Lumpur
• Time: 5pm-10pm
• Theme: Neon Nights Nostalgia
• Price: RM200 (inclusive of 4 signature cocktails and food), RM300 (inclusive of 6 signature cocktails and food)

This event is held in partnership with the Singapore Tourism Board at Pavilion Hotel Kuala Lumpur, our venue partner. Our beverage partners are Bombay Sapphire, Chivas Regal, Dewar’s, Hennessy, Johnnie Walker, Martell, Monkey 47, Roku Gin, Suntory Whisky, and Tanqueray.

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