Kuala Lumpur Cocktail Week 2025 marks a new chapter for Malaysia’s evolving cocktail culture, bringing together some of the most innovative bars, chefs, and spirits brands from across the region and beyond. This year’s edition promises more than just guest shifts—it presents a curated celebration of flavour, craftsmanship, and collaboration across five vibrant zones of the city: Bangsar, Damansara Heights, PJ/TTDI, KL City Centre and Chinatown.
The week-long programme spans cocktail pairing dinners, guest shifts, industry panels, and pop-up parties that connect international talent with local pioneers across five key zones in Kuala Lumpur. At its core are thirteen cocktail pairing dinners, each a collaboration between a KL-based restaurant, a top bar, and a partner brand. These are not add-ons but fully integrated menus where drink and dish are developed in tandem—ranging from Ignis x Chivas in Bangsar to RAW x Reka in Chinatown, offering new perspectives on the cocktail pairing format. Complementing these are nightly guest shifts featuring award-winning bars from Seoul, Tokyo, Shanghai, Bangkok, Hong Kong and Taipei, giving local drinkers the chance to experience world-class bartending without leaving the city. Limited-edition menus and conceptual pop-ups take over KL’s leading bars, while the programme extends further with panel discussions, industry talks and a dedicated Festival Village. Designed for both the public and trade, KLCW 2025 captures the collaborative spirit of a city increasingly recognised as a serious player in the regional cocktail scene.
KLCW OPENING PARTY: SUNDAY, 20 APRIL 2025
Venue: Pickle Park @ Flour, Fire & Stone
Time: 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Bartenders: Bar Trigona, Penrose, Reka:Bar & Three x Co
Sponsored by: Monkey Shoulder, iichiko Saiten, Ratafia Rossi & Solisca
KLCW DAY 1: TUESDAY, 22 APRIL 2025 (BANGSAR ZONE)
SET THE TABLES: BREAKING THE PAYCHECK-TO-PAYCHECK CYCLE
Venue: Here&Now
Time: 2:30 pm
Speaker: Peter Yong (Mr Money TV)
Supported by: Bangsar Heights Pavilion (BHP) & Michter’s
COCKTAIL PAIRING DINNER: Jwala X Dewars
Venue: Jwala
Time: 6:00 pm
Bartender: rākh
Sponsored by: Dewar’s
COCKTAIL PAIRING DINNER: Ignis X Chivas
Venue: Ignis
Time: 6:00 pm
Bartenders: James Ng & Iona McEwan
Sponsored by: Chivas
Three x Co X Soko & Le Chamber (KR)
Venue: Three x Co
Time: 7:00 pm
Bartenders: Soko Son & JJ Lim
Sponsored by: Hennessy, Tanqueray, Johnnie Walker, Volcan, Belvedere & Ron Zacapa
Astor Bar X Mahaniyom (TH)
Venue: Astor Bar
Time: 8:00 pm
Bartenders: Ronnaporn Kanivichaporn & Fang Jampa
Sponsored by: Hennessy, Tanqueray, Belvedere & Ron Zacapa
Bā by Kinugawa X Bee’s Knees (JP)
Venue: Bā by Kinugawa
Time: 8:00 pm
Bartenders: Keisuke Yamamoto & Toru Ariyoshi
Sponsored by: Roku Gin
rākh X Dentree (CN)
Venue: rākh
Time: 8:00 pm
Bartender: Gary Hu
Sponsored by: Rémy Martin & The Botanist
CLOSING PARTY: Here&Now X Bar Leone (HK) & Sugarhall (SG)
Venue: Here&Now
Time: 10:00 pm
Bartenders: Taki Li & Raz Ng
Sponsored by: Martell & Código 1530
KLCW DAY 2: WEDNESDAY, 23 APRIL 2025 (DAMANSARA HEIGHTS ZONE)
COCKTAIL PAIRING DINNER: JUS X Here&Now
Venue: JUS
Time: 6:30 pm
Bartender: Affie Adut
Supported by: Monkey Shoulder
COCKTAIL PAIRING DINNER: Bistro Léa X Three x Co
Venue: Bistro Léa
Time: 6:30 pm
Bartender: Amanda Wan
Sponsored by: Tanqueray, Johnnie Walker & Ron Zacapa
Reka:Bar X GOKAN (HK)
Venue: Reka:Bar
Time: 8:00 pm
Bartender: Morris Chang
Sponsored by: Hendrick’s
JungleBird X Lockdown (HK)
Venue: JungleBird
Time: 8:00 pm
Bartender: Agung Prabowo
Sponsored by: Tanqueray, Johnnie Walker, Volcan & Belvedere
Humboldt X Nuss Bar (TH)
Venue: Humboldt
Time: 9:00 pm
Bartenders: Ronnaporn Kanivichaporn & Chris Mananawee
Sponsored by: The Orientalist Spirits
CLOSING PARTY: The Records Speakeasy (Malaysia Takeover)
Venue: The Records Speakeasy
Time: 11:00 pm
Bartenders: No Bar Here, Good Friends Club, Haiiro Usagi & Budi
Sponsored by: Jameson & Malfy
KLCW DAY 3: THURSDAY, 24 APRIL 2025 (PJ/TTDI ZONE)
COCKTAIL COMPETITION: Hennessy MyWay
Venue: Reka
Time: 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Sponsored by: Hennessy
COCKTAIL PAIRING DINNER: Akâr Dining X Dewars
Venue: Akar Dining
Time: 6:00 pm
Bartender: Roxanne Rock
Sponsored by: Dewar’s
COCKTAIL PAIRING DINNER: Chipta 11A X Three x Co
Venue: Chipta 11A Curated Dining
Time: 6:00 pm
Bartender: Amanda Wan
Sponsored by: Roku Gin
COCKTAIL PAIRING DINNER: Fifty Tales X Martell
Venue: Fifty Tales
Time: 6:00 pm
Bartender: Aaron Phua
Sponsored by: Martell
Soma X Firefly (TH)
Venue: Soma
Time: 8:00 pm
Bartender: Dicky Hartono
Sponsored by: Hendrick’s
DC MoonBar X Vender (TW)
Venue: MoonBar at DC Restaurant
Time: 8:00 pm
Bartenders: Darren Lim & Summer Chen
Sponsored by: Rémy Martini & The Botanist
Remedy Cocktail Bar X PonyUp (CN)
Venue: Remedy Cocktail Bar
Time: 9:00 pm
Bartender: Dre Yang
Sponsored by: Código 1530 & Bumbu
CLOSING PARTY: Terumi X Penicillin (HK)
Venue: Terumi
Time: 9:00 pm
Bartender: Agung Prabowo
Sponsored by: Jura
KLCW DAY 4: FRIDAY, 25 APRIL 2025 (KUALA LUMPUR CITY CENTRE ZONE)
THE ART OF HOSPITALITY
Venue: Bar Trigona
Time: 2:00 pm
Speaker: Philip Bischoff (BKK Social Club)
In partnership with Bar Convent Singapore
COCKTAIL PAIRING DINNER: Bar.Kar X Penrose
Venue: Barkar
Time: 6:00 pm
Bartender: Jon Lee
Sponsored by: Tanqueray, Johnnie Walker, Volcan & Belvedere
COCKTAIL PAIRING DINNER: Beta X Rémy Cointreau
Venue: Beta KL
Time: 6:00 pm
Bartender: Rinku|
Sponsored by: Rémy Martin & The Botanist
COCKTAIL PAIRING DINNER: Okaju X Beam Suntory
Venue: Okaju
Time: 6:00 pm
Bartender: Manny Torres Fabillar
Sponsored by: Roku Gin
Joloko X Opium Bar (TH)
Venue: Joloko
Time: 7:00 pm
Bartender: Matteo Cadeddu
Sponsored by: Tanqueray, Johnnie Walker, Volcan, Belvedere
Living Room at W X The Nomad Lab (MN)
Venue: Living Room at W
Time: 8:00 pm
Bartender: Amarsanaa Avarzed
Sponsored by: Hennessy, Tanqueray, Johnnie Walker & Ron Zacapa
Frank’s Bar X Bar.Flora (PH)
Venue: Frank’s Bar
Time: 8:00 pm
Bartender: Cedric Mendoza
Sponsored by: Chivas & Malfy
Vér X Offtrack (SG)
Venue: Ver
Time: 9:00 pm
Bartenders: Joash Conceicao & Gabrielle Goh
Sponsored by: Bumbu, Deacon & Martell
CLOSING PARTY: Bar Trigona X Handshake Speakeasy & BKK Social Club
Venue: Bar Trigona
Time: 10:00 pm
Bartenders: Brad Elizalde + Gustavo Almaraz & Philip Bischoff
Sponsored by: Michter’s
KLCW FESTIVAL VILLAGE: SATURDAY, 26 APRIL 2025
Venue: Sentul Depot
Time: 2:30 pm – 11:30 pm
KLCW DAY 6: SUNDAY, 27 APRIL 2025 (CHINATOWN ZONE)
SCENTS & SPIRITS: OLFACTORY MIXOLOGY
Venue: Lavantha
Time: 2:00 pm
Speaker: Hadrien Moudoulaud (Bar Nouveau)
In partnership with Bar Convent Singapore
Pahit X 無 Wu (Nothingness) (TW)
Venue: Pahit
Time: 4:00 pm
Bartender: Kae Yin
Sponsored by: Hennessy, Tanqueray, Volcan & Ron Zacapa
COCKTAIL DINNER PAIRING: Upper House X Hendrick’s
Venue: Upper House
Time: 6:00 pm
Bartender: Zee
Sponsored by: Hendrick’s
COCKTAIL DINNER PAIRING: Esca X Bar Trigona
Venue: ESCA
Time: 6:00 pm
Bartender: Rohan Matmary
Sponsored by: Rémy Martin & The Botanist
COCKTAIL DINNER PAIRING: Raw Kitchen Hall X Reka:Bar
Venue: Raw Kitchen Hall
Time: 6:00 pm
Bartender: Joel Poon
Sponsored by: Michter’s
Cabinet 8 X The Bar at the Ritz Carlton Tokyo
Venue: Cabinet 8
Time: 7:00 pm
Bartender: Kentaro Wada
Sponsored by: iichiko Shochu, Ratafia Rossi & Solisca
Concubine X Night Hawk (SG)
Venue: Concubine KL
Time: 8:00 pm
Bartender: Peter Chua
Sponsored by: Monkey Shoulder
Jann X The House on Sathorn (TH)
Venue: Jann
Time: 8:00 pm
Bartender: Marco Dongi
Sponsored by: Chivas & Jameson
Jao Tim X Modern Haus (ID)
Venue: Jao Tim
Time: 9:00 pm
Bartenders: Bule + Sofian
Sponsored by: Hennessy, Johnnie Walker, Belvedere & Ron Zacapa
Penrose X Jigger & Pony (ID)
Venue: Penrose
Time: 9:00 pm
Bartender: Uno Jang
Sponsored by: Rémy Martin & The Botanist
CLOSING PARTY: Lavantha X ARGO (HK)
Venue: Lavantha
Time: 10:00 pm
Bartenders: Endy Ngai & Jack Ng
Sponsored by: Roku Gin
Website: KLCW