A list of the Klang Valley’s best pubs and bistros to hangout at and enjoy drinking cold beers after a long day at work. Witness the very best of live band performances and live music available in Klang Valley.
Alexis Bistro Ampang
Lot 10 & 11, Great Eastern Mall, Kuala Lumpur.
Tel : 03-4260 2288
Website : http://www.alexis.com.my
Alexis is probably the best place to check out for jazz on Friday & Saturday.
Artista Restaurant & Bar
G-13, Tropicana City Mall, 3, Jalan SS20/27, PJ.
Tel : 03-77106585
Artista is PJ’s newest pub that features live music. A cool place to kick back and trlax to the sounds of great acts.
Backyard Pub & Grill
26/28, Jalan Sri Hartamas 8, Kuala Lumpur.
Tel : 03-62010318
Backyard is the place for live music and definitely be one of the first things to come to mind, and with a good selection of food and venue to catch up some live sports.
Charleston Pub
First Floor, Sunway Lagoon Club, Bandar Sunway.
A great place to kick back with live music from Wednesday to Saturday.
Chill Bistro
111, Block B, Phileo Damansara II, Petaling Jaya.
Tel : 03-79553204
A great place for live music and relax after a hard day work, enjoy the day with a few cold drinks.
Cock & Bull
B-G-17, Merchant Square, Jalan Tropicana Selatan 1, Petaling Jaya.
Tel : 03-78850305
A great place to check out for some great music and live acts.
Country Barn
3, Jalan USJ 11/3, Subang Jaya.
Tel : 03-56376818
A place for good food, good food and great music
Crossroads Lounge
Concorde Hotel Kuala Lumpur, Jalan Sultan Ismail, KL.
Tel : 03-21442200
Features some finest local live music scene
Hard Rock Cafe
Ground Floor, Wisma Concorde, Jalan Sultan Ismail, KL
Tel : 03-27155555
Filled with the promise of a rocking good time, the Hard Rock Cafe KL continue to serve up good food, great music and nights.
Laundry Bar
G75 &76, Ground Floor, Western Courtyard, The Curve, Petaling Jaya.
Tel : 03-77281715
Website : www.laundrybar.net
While this may seem to be more a club than a live music outlet, there’s still some great vibes reverberating through it every Thursday with live music nights.
Malones Irish Restaurant & Bar
G48, Ground Floor, KLCC, Kuala Lumpur.
Tel : 03-21668430
Miracles Kitchen & Bar
B-G-22, Block B, 8 Avenue, Pusat Dagangan Section 8, Petaling Jaya.
Tel : 03-79588400
A combination of restaurant and bar, Miracles is a newcomer on the scene but still promises some lively nights out. Enjoy Asian & Western delights, live football matches telecasts and F1 races.
Nerofico
Ground Floor, Wisma Perintis, 47 Jalan Dungun, Damansara Heights
Tel : 03-20895312
For a taste of something different, check out Nerofico for some jazzy vibes with a touch of everything from Latin grooves to upbeat swing sounds.
Online
32, Jalan SS20/10, Damansara Kim, Petaling Jaya.
Tel : 03-77280532
Ol’Skool Bistro
Jalan Gasing, Petaling Jaya.
This place caters to the retro crowd with bands playing some of the best sounds from the 60s, 70s, 80s and even 90s.
VR1 Cafe
G09, Block A, Damansara Intan, 1, Jalan SS20/27, PJ
Tel : 03-77294255
Another new face on the scene but still a good place to catch some live music. Mondays an Open Mics nights.
Waikiki Bar
First Floor, Kelab Syabas, Lorong Sultan, PJ.
Join in every Sunday for a great jam session with some of the scene’s veteran acts.
Waikiki Too
TTDI Plaza, Jalan Wan Kadir 3, TTDI
A place for fans of live music in Petaling Jaya with beach theme atmosphere which keeps you relaxed. Live music is available six nights a week, with a wide variety of style to choose from.
The Reef
78, Jalan Burhanuddin Helmi, Taman Tun Dr Ismail
A place that has been rocking since back in the 1980s.
Wharf
1st Floor, Armada Hotel, Petaling Jaya
Another outlet to add to the list for great live music. Local act Stormbringer liven up the scene here.