4 editor picks across Malaysia.
4 speakeasies worth the night across Malaysia, editor-ranked. All Malaysia guides.
Backdoor Bodega hides behind a clothing store on Jalan Gurdwara and sits at No. 64 on Asia's 50 Best Bars extended list for 2025, Penang's flagship bar.
TipBuy a lapel pin at the counter to redeem your cocktail; the belacan and ulam builds are the ones to trust.
Magazine 63 opened in 2017 behind an unmarked wooden door on Jalan Magazine, Penang's first true speakeasy and still its most theatrical lounge.
TipLive sets run on select nights in the vintage Chinese-inn interior; knock at the plain wooden door and wait to be seated.
Manchu Bar dresses its Rope Walk speakeasy in red lanterns and Qing-dynasty props, pouring Penang cocktails from porcelain teapots until 03:00.
TipThe teapot service is made for sharing; go late, it keeps the longest hours of the heritage-core cocktail rooms.
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.
Viator · 4 h
This is the first and only vespa food tour in Penang. We take you off-the-beaten to local food streets and markets. Embark on a breezy evening chauffeur driven ride on...
4 hours
Discover Penang after dark on a private 4-hour experience combining Chew Jetty, heritage streets, local culture, street food areas, and beautiful city lights.
Guided tour · 4 hours
Discover the favorite local brunch foods on a guided tour of the George Town district.
