Marini's on 57 ★ 4.2
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KlccSun-Thu 17:00-02:00, Fri-Sat 17:00-03:00
Marini's on 57 on the 57th floor of Petronas Tower 3 in Kuala Lumpur pairs its Italian dining room with a rooftop bar facing the Twin Towers.
TipSunset hour runs 5 to 9pm with better bar prices; book the terrace rail ahead if the tower view matters more than the menu.
SkyBar ★ 4.0
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KlccSun-Thu 12:00-01:00, Fri-Sat 12:00-02:00
SkyBar on Level 33 of Traders Hotel in Kuala Lumpur faces the Petronas Twin Towers head on and remains one of the city's best known rooftop rooms.
TipArrive before sunset for a rail side table facing the towers; the deck fills up fast once the tower lights come on.
Cielo KL ★ 3.9
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Bukit BintangDaily 18:00-24:00, Fri-Sat to 01:00
Cielo sits on the rooftop of VIDA Bukit Ceylon above Changkat Bukit Bintang in Kuala Lumpur, with tables angled toward the Petronas Twin Towers and KLCC.
TipIt pitches itself for birthdays and anniversary dinners, so book ahead for a weekend table by the edge.
Alva KL ★ 3.8
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KlccDaily 12:00-01:00
Alva KL on the officially numbered 99th floor of Ascott Star KLCC in Kuala Lumpur sits roughly level with the Petronas Twin Towers rather than above them.
TipThe floor is labelled 99 but sits just above the 56th, so ask for a window table facing the towers for the eye-level view.
Circa Bar KL ★ 4.0
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Bukit DamansaraMon, Sun 17:00-01:00, Tue-Sat 17:00-03:00
Circa Bar KL hides up a spiral staircase in a back alley at Plaza Batai in Bukit Damansara, Kuala Lumpur, behind a keypad and a weekly passcode.
TipGet the week's passcode from the bar's Instagram before you go; it changes every week and the keypad rejects any older code.
Listen HiFi Cafe ★ 4.0
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Chow KitTue-Fri 12:00-20:00, Sat-Sun 12:00-22:00, closed Mon
Listen HiFi Cafe in Chow Kit, Kuala Lumpur, books out thirteen turntable listening stations with headphones against a 500 strong vinyl collection.
TipA private turntable session runs from RM25 for one person and books out on weekends, so reserve a slot before turning up.