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Mix Cocktails & Hidden Bar Scavenger Hunt In Chinatown
Experience cocktail mixing with a bartender, then get ready for a scavenger hunt to explore 3 hidden bars in Kuala Lumpur’s Chinatown.
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What to order at Cabinet 8
- Signature drink
- Malaysian tea-infused cocktails using oolong, lapsang and pu'er
- Editor tip
- It hides inside a daytime neighbourhood cafe on Jalan Sultan near RexKL, and debuted at No. 65 on Asia's 50 Best Bars 2026.
CuisineCocktail bar
TypeSpeakeasy
Price$$$$
NeighborhoodChinatown
HoursDaily 19:00-01:00
Phone+60 11-6201 6442
Signature drinkMalaysian tea-infused cocktails using oolong, lapsang and pu'er
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Food program: Coffee and cocktails by day, cocktails only after dark
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Location
Address: 70 Jalan Sultan, City Centre, 50000 Kuala Lumpur
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