Drive into KL early so you don’t get stuck in the inevitable jams, and settle in for a dazzling night of drinking, dining, and maybe eventually dancing, as you ring in the new year. And remember to bring an emergency hangover pack just in case.
Nothing beats a view of KLCC park and the fireworks against the Twin Towers at New Year’s. SkyBar have lined up Charlotte Devaney, Natalia Moon, Dennis Lau, and Ezzy on the decks to get you hyped for the new year, and you’re encouraged to book tables or cabanas for the night. Ranging from an intimate table for two on level 34 at RM1,800 inclusive of a bottle of Moët Brut and Singleton 12 Years Old or Belvedere (Package 1), all the way up to a cabana table for six with five bottles of Dom Perignon and with a view of KLCC at RM10,000 (Titanium Package). Otherwise, cover charge is RM150 and includes one glass of Moët Brut. Be smart and book a room at the hotel, because those roads downtown are going to be packed.
Date: 31st December
Address: Level 33, Traders Hotel, Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, Stall 7, Jalan Pinang, Kuala Lumpur City Centre, 50088 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur
Telephone No.: +603 2332 9818
Website: http://www.shangri-la.com/kualalumpur/traders/dining/bars-lounges/sky-bar/
Operation time: 7:00pm until late
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Nip away to something much more exclusive at the Astor Bar for two days of celebrating. Start New Year’s Eve in the company of the most extensive list of wine, whisky, gin and champagne in KL, with free flow canapes and drinks a la carte, from 8pm until 2am (entry RM95+); roll into bed, and wander back for the New Year’s Day Brunch – KL’s first adult-only brunch – from 12pm until 3:30pm. At RM528+ per person you are treated to free flow red or white wine, cocktails and spirits, and feast on a specially designed five-course sharing menu which includes house made chicken Pâté en Croute with pistachios and truffle, freshly shucked oysters, fresh lobster, Bourbon slow cooked short ribs and much more besides.
Date: 31st December – 1st January
Address: Level 2, St. Regis Kuala Lumpur, No 6, Jalan Stesen Sentral 2, Kuala Lumpur Sentral, 50470 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur
Telephone No.: +60 3 2727 1111
Website: https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/kulxr-the-st-regis-kuala-lumpur/
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Dress up for Pop, Fizz, Clink at Marini’s on 57 in ‘Roaring 20s Sassy & Classy’ style, where you’ll find DJ Rae Hall at the decks playing her signature creative mix of powerful vocals and energetic house beats to power you through the early hours of 2019. Cover charge is RM150 and includes a drink.
Date: 31st December
Address: 57 Menara 3 Petronas Persiaran, Kuala Lumpur City Centre, 50088 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur
Telephone No.: +603 2386 6030
Website: www.marinis57.com
Operation time: 9pm
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Get a taste of KL’s newest luxury dining and lounge concept at CÉ LA VI for their New Year’s Eve Dinner set – at RM788++ you will get a glass of champagne and a five-course modern Asian cuisine experience featuring the likes of Toro belly sashimi and caviar, scallop and uni carpaccio, foie gras with raisin sauce, cod chowder, and for the mains an option of either score 7 wagyu, lobster, or grilled Japanese seabream. If you time your meal well, you can tuck into the chocolate and ginger souffle dessert at the stroke of midnight so your New Year is off to a sweet start.
Date: 31st December
Address: Level 37, Ilham Tower, No 8, Jalan Binjai, 50450 Kuala Lumpur
Telephone No.: +603 2770 3360
Website: http://kl.celavi.com/
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Steak dinners are always a treat, so we recommend popping into Prime at Le Meridien for a hearty five-course New Year’s Eve meal. At RM488 per person (RM528 for a glass of champagne) you’ll get spoilt with pan-seared duck foie gras, lobster and sea scallops, tartiflette Ardechoise, grilled dry-aged wagyu tenderloin (or seared salmon as an alternative for the mains), and a warm caramelised banana cake. Furthermore, all diners at Le Meridien on the night get complimentary entry to the Countdown party at Pool Bar & Grill @8.
Date: 31st December
Address: Kuala Lumpur Sentral, 50470 Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur
Telephone No.: +603 2263 7434
Website: www.lemeridienkualalumpur.com
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Up for a themed party? All SOULed Out branches across Malaysia are throwing parties with a different theme to ring in the new year. In Sri Hartamas you can pay tribute to Queen at their Bohemian Rhapsody themed night, land in a Hawaiian paradise in Bangsar South, get psychedelic in Ampang as a hippie, go cowboy style in the Wild Wild West in Taman Tun, dress up nautical in KK, and at WIP at Bangsar Shopping Centre the night will get a little sultry with their burlesque theme – squeeze into your corsets and prepare for a tantalising evening with burlesque dancers and DJs Lucid Jun and Melissa providing the music well into the night.
Date: 31st December
Address: Depends on outlet location
Telephone No.: Depends on outlet location
Website: https://sokl.souledout.com.my/
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If you don’t quite fancy the drive into KL but still want the downtown rooftop views, consider The Lido at Alila Bangsar. Celebrate in chic style with friends 42 stories above the ground (level 41 is on standby in case of rain), and with well-priced bookings for tables: opt for Package A for a group of up to six people, inclusive of one bottle of spirits and one bottle of Champagne (or two bottles of wine), and one Lido snack platter at RM1,100 nett; or the more intimate Package B for up to two people, inclusive of one bottle of Champagne (or two bottles of wine) and one Lido snack platter, for RM500 nett. Pre-booking and pre-payment is highly encouraged.
Date: 31st December
Address: Level 42-44, 58, Jalan Ang Seng, Brickfields, 50470 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur
Telephone No.: +603 2268 3888
Website: https://www.facebook.com/events/854893988235028/
Operation time: 9pm – 1am
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Ok this isn’t quite KL, but you won’t want to miss this. Kill two birds with one stone at Zouk Genting as they open their doors for the first time AND ring in the new year. Resident DJ from Zouk Singapore DJ Che Molly will be spinning tunes all night – from commercial EDM to house and techno – so you know you’re in for a good time. As the night wears on you can nip over to Empire by Zouk for some hip hop, or excuse yourself for karaoke at RedTail – the possibilities are endless. Entry to Zouk is RM50, and reservations are recommended.
Date: 31st December
Address: Zouk Atrium, Level G SkyAvenue, Resorts World Genting, Genting Highlands, 69000 Genting Highlands, Pahang
Telephone No.: +6019 390 3738
Website: http://zoukgenting.com
Operation time: 10pm
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