Punch Lounge and Bar, Best Western Premier, Dua Sentral, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Punch Lounge and Bar
Greatest Cosmopolitan and Fire Me Up
Lychee Martini
Mojito
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Punch Bar and Lounge, Best Western Premier, Dua Sentral, Kuala Lumpur
Lychee Martini and Chi Chi Cocktails
Modish, intimate and fun – the funky ambience of Punch Bar and Lounge unleashes flashbacks of the 70’s with its multi-coloured chairs in curious shapes, low lighting, mirrored tables and stylized lamps, just only with a cooler more contemporary flare. Modern chill out music with a steady techno beat strokes the air relaxing the environment while maintaining an energetic undertone.
Snacks and high tea are served at Punch Bar and Lounge, but we came, unashamedly, for the booze. Hearing of mixologist Seky’s creative concoctions we were eager to try out some of his inventions, but also keen to test out his preparation of the classics.
Giraffe Chairs
A classic for the region, the Lychee Martini, was as good as any we have tried in the country. Gin, a dash of grenadine and lychee juice is shaken and poured into a glass just as funky as the chairs we were sitting on. With its wonderfully fruity fragrance this cocktail is a perfect match for the tropics.
The Chi Chi is similar to a Piña Colada but with a base of vodka instead of rum. Pineapple juice, vodka, almond and coconut syrups are topped with frothed milk. The dairy carries the coconut and almond flavours while too allowing the sourness of the pineapple to come through. Dare I say it was one of my favourite refreshments (possibly even better than a Piña Colada) with my Latino hubby sitting nearby?
Greatest Cosmopolitan
The Greatest Cosmopolitan was indeed pretty great! Vodka, cranberry, a squeeze of lemon and triple sec would make any Sex and the City gal proud. Just as strong, as it is sweet, these sexy numbers will creep up on you quickly so be warned.
Fire Me Up is the quirky signature drink dreamed up by Seky, the hotel’s Mixologist/ Sommelier/ Restaurant and Bar Manager. Chocolate syrup laces a glass bearing a whole chili marinated with sugar syrup drowning in a pond of Amaretto, white rum and chili syrup. On the side find a shot glass of lemon and gin topped up with soda, appropriately named The Fire Extinguisher, as a chaser to cool down after the spicy chili mix.
Cocktails range from RM25 – RM32++ but unfortunately are not included in their Happy Hour specials. Happy Hours from 6 – 8pm daily though do offer one-for-one on beer, house pours and wine. Five white and five red house wines are available at RM28 or RM29 per glass and bottles start at RM120 which are also included in the special drink prices. Around 70 labels of wine include varieties from France, Italy, Spain, Australia and New Zealand. The menu provides a good balance of price ranges, grapes and old and new world wines.
Glass Ceiling
Punch Bar and Lounge is open daily from morning to evening and also serves coffee and afternoon tea. Comfortable, cozy and modern, it is an uncomplicated place to chill at anytime of day.
Reason to visit: Chi Chi, Lychee Martini, Greatest Cosmopolitan, funky modern ambience
