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From April 22-27, 2025, the highly anticipated KL Cocktail Week returns
Cocktail lovers rejoice, as KL Cocktail Week returns for the second time in history. A celebrations of KL’s flourishing cocktail industry, this year’s cocktail week sees exciting guest shifts with a whopping 27 international bars from across the region, masterclasses and seminars, parties, and of course, delectable drinks. Most importantly, the event shines the spotlight on the local bar community, truly a force to be reckoned with, who are showcasing Malaysia’s talent on the global cocktail map.
If you find yourself spoiled for choice with all the events that will be happening, we’ve put together a full line-up of guest shifts and dinners that will be happening throughout each day of the week. See you there!
20 April
10am-2pm: The KLCW Opening Party at Pickle Park showcases drinks from Bar Trigona, Penrose, Reka:Bar, and Three X Co, and invites both public and industry to try their hand at a game of pickle.
22 April
2:30pm: At Here & Now, guest speaker Peter Yong will be sharing his experiences through a talk titled “Breaking the paycheck-to-paycheck cycle.
6pm: Cocktail pairing dinners at Jwala and Ignis
7pm: Guest shift at Three X Co X Soko & Le Chamber
8pm: Guest shifts at Astor Bar X Mahaniyom, Bā by Kinugawa X Bee’s Knees, and rākh X Dentree
10pm: Closing party at Here & Now featuring Bar Leone and Sugarhall
23 April
7pm: Cocktail pairing dinners at Jus, featuring Here & Now, and Bistro Lea, featuring Three X Co
8pm: Guest shifts at Reka:Bar X Gokan and JungleBird X Lockdown
9pm: Guest shift at Humboldt X Nuss Bar
11pm: Closing party at The Record Speakeasy, featuring No Bar Here, Good Friends Club, Haiiro Usagi & Budi
24 April
11am-4pm: Hennessy MyWay competition at Reka
6pm: Cocktail pairing dinner at Akar, Chipta 11a, and Fifty Tales
8pm: Guest shifts at Soma X Firefly and DC MoonBar X Vender
9pm: Guest shift at Cocktail Bar X PonyUp and closing party at Terumi featuring Penicillin
25 April
2pm: The Art of Hospitality talk at Bar Trigona
6pm: Cocktail pairing dinner at Barkar featuring Penrose, Beta, and Okaju
7pm: Guest shift at Joloko X Opium Bar
8pm: Guest shift at Livingroom at W X The Nomad Lab and Frank’s Bar X Bar.Flora
9pm: Guest shift at Ver X Offtrack
10pm: Closing party at Bar Trigona featuring Handshake Speakeasy and BKK Social Club
26 April
Above Kuala Lumpur Cocktail Week (Photo: KLCW)
Kuala Lumpur Cocktail Week (Photo: KLCW)
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2:30pm-11pm: KLCW Festival Village at Sentul Depot
27 April
2pm: At Lavantha, guest speaker Hadrien Moudoulaud will be sharing his experiences through a talk about olfactory mixology
4pm: Guest shift at Pahit X Wu
6pm: Cocktail pairing dinner at Upper House, Esca featuring Bar Trigona, and Raw Kitchen Hall featuring Reka:Bar
7pm: Guest shift at Cabinet 8 X The Bar at the Ritz Carlton Tokyo
8pm: Guest shifts at Concubine X Night Hawk and Jann X The House on Sathorn
9pm: Guest shifts at Jao Tim X Modern Haus and Penrose X Jigger & Pony
10pm: Closing party at Lavantha featuring Argo
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Katelyn is the dining and travel editor of Malaysia and Indonesia. Based in Kuala Lumpur, she offers readers an inside look at the movers and shakers in Asia’s growing food and beverage industry.
