KLCC Nightlife Guide

What to Do and Where to Go

The area around KLCC is Kuala Lumpur's hotbed of night-time entertainment and excitement. Clubs, bars, pubs and lounges are scattered around the roads of Sultan Ismail, Pinang and Ampang with some prominent names like Hard Rock Café and Zouk.

During the day, they assume a low profile but come night, the young at heart gather at their favourite watering holes to party and dance the night away, especially on weekends!

Around Sultan Ismail

This is the most popular area for clubbing and partying at night. The lower stretch of the road which connects to the Kuala Lumpur Tower entrance on the right and KLCC on the left is host to a wide range of night clubs that boost atmosphere and music. One of the oldest and most popular establishments is the Hard Rock Café, located near the Concorde Hotel.

The place attracts a strong following of locals and expatriates, with frequent live band performances. Rhythm & blues along with rock seem to be the mainstay while the cuisine is distinctly American in flavour. Further down the road is where the action truly begins! Right at the cross junction at the end of Sultan Ismail is a heavy concentration of nightclubs that cater to different tastes.

The open-air Beach Club has a heavy concentration of international tourists, especially Caucasian visitors from the middle-age group, which also means there are lots of local and Philippine girls trying to be picked up! It follows a Hawaiian concept with an open-air bar along with glittery lights and loud music while the weekends are truly packed with both locals and tourists.

Just opposite the Beach Club is another old-timer, Nouvo, which is a bar on the ground floor and a club upstairs. The bar is pretty well-decked in red and feels like a lounge with plenty of cushions and dark colours. The environment is elegant and spacious, which is good for urban professionals and older clubbers.

On the other hand, look out for Espanda, another cool and chic club formerly known as Emporium. Over here, visitors can choose to dine in an al-fresco environment in the landscaped garden outside or head inside for some dancing and loud music. Ruums is another new joint in Sultan Ismail, which has two main areas; one which follows a tropical theme with an island-styled lounge while the other is a space age-like party zone with a spacious dance floor.