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( www.thewhiskybarkl.com ; Changat Bukit Bintang; monorail Raja Chulan) Part of the Werner's empire of
restaurants and watering holes that have colonised this end of Changat Bukit Bintang - if
you don't fancy a dram of the amber nectar then there's his wine bar next door, while up-
stairs there's the KL version of Dining in the Dark MAP GOOGLE MAP (

2143 2268;

www.dininginthedarkkl.com ; 1st floor, 46 Changkat Bukit Bintang; 12 sampling plates RM100; 6.30-10.30pm Tue-
Sun; monorail Raja Chulan) , where blind waiters assist you to eat a meal in a pitch-black room.

BLUE BOY
MAP GOOGLE MAP

GAY

( 2142 1067; www.facebook.com/groups/blueboyPLU ; 54 Jln Sultan Ismail; 8.30pm-2am; monorail Bukit
Bintang) The skanky workhorse of the KL gay scene just keeps on going. Come before
11pm if you wish to sing karaoke with the winking lady boys. Later it gets packed with
rent boys and their admirers.

ROOTZ
MAP GOOGLE MAP

CLUB

( www.rootz.com.my ; Rooftop, Lot 10, 50 Jln Sultan Ismail; 10pm-3am Wed-Sat; monorail Bukit Bintang)
Golden and glitzy like a Russian oligarch's dream boudoir, this gaudy-to-the-max club sits
pretty and aloof atop Lot 10. The entry passage is hung with reproductions of Russian old
masters, while inside you can take your pick from, allegedly, KL's best selection of cham-
pagnes.

TEA SALON SHOWDOWN

They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery - perhaps a comforting thought for venerable Parisienne tea
emporium Mariage Frères which appears to be the blueprint for a pair of fancy tea salons squaring it off on Bukit
Bintang.
In the bowels of Starhill Gallery is local contender Starhill Tea Salon MAP GOOGLE MAP ( 03-2719
8550; www.starhillgallery.com/dining_sub.asp ?tenantID=248; Starhill Gallery, 181 Jln Bukit Bintang;
10am-1am; monorail Bukit Bintang). Grand columns created from colour-coded tea caddies and luxurious sofas
set an elegant tone in which to enjoy a sybratic afternoon tea (RM70 for two; 3pm or 5pm) or nibble at the macar-
ons or handmade chocolates. The salon's 1am closing makes it a good choice for those who fancy a late-night
cuppa.
Over in Pavilion KL, the Singapore-based TWG Tea MAP GOOGLE MAP ( www.twgtea.com ; Level 2, Pavil-
ion KL, 168 Jln Bukit Bintang; 10am-10pm; monorail Bukit Bintang) has set up its elegant stall. This luxury
operation has a mind-bogging range of over 450 varieties of teas and infusions, starting around RM18 a pot.
Many are beautifully packaged in pots and boxes as gifts. Afternoon tea is served 3pm to 6pm and starts at
RM26.50. It also serves breakfast up until noon for RM28.50.