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Rediscovering Uncle Chilli’s

February 21st, 2010 · 3 Comments · ~ Alcohol & food pairing ~, ~ Bars / Clubs / Restaurants ~

The last time i hit Hilton’s restaurant & bar Uncle Chilli’s (7955 9122) was probably back in college. So checked it out recently for a little dinner, with a lil help from dining reservations portal QGuides.
Uncle Chillis serves uncomplicated, good quality Western, and Chef Carloz recently created a new a la carte menu.

Starter was a [...]

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If u like Guinness…

February 3rd, 2010 · 8 Comments · ~ Bars / Clubs / Restaurants ~, ~ Beer / ale / stout ~, ~ My recommended outlets ~

…u’d luuv Spaghetti Grill (2287-2220). They serve it ice-cold, like Chilis, but without retarded managers. It’s located at Megamall, facing The Gardens.
And the price is ridiculous - $11.95++ or $13.75 nett a pint. Cool thing is, happy hours is all day, all nite! And it aint just for Guinness - other beers & liquor too. [...]

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Bodoh punya manager

February 1st, 2010 · 15 Comments · ~ Bars / Clubs / Restaurants ~

A reader, KL Chong, sent me his experience at Amercian Chilis, Bangsar, where there’s a dumbass dude who runs d joint. This is to add to the list of incidents already documented here.
Here’s what he gotta say:
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I was there with my buddy & his pregnant wife for some food and beers (the wifey had [...]

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Beer tasting @ Craft Brews

January 25th, 2010 · No Comments · ~ Bars / Clubs / Restaurants ~, ~ Beer / ale / stout ~, ~ Booze news / new products ~

Beer. The world’s oldest and still most widely-consumed alcoholic beverage, usually made from malted barley, with hops added for flavour, and for bitterness, to counter the sweetness of d malt.
Its been around for ages - fuckers have been gettin drunk for at least 10,000 years! (And still no real hangover cure?? Other than this recent [...]

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Checkin Craft Brews

January 11th, 2010 · 2 Comments · ~ Bars / Clubs / Restaurants ~, ~ Beer / ale / stout ~, ~ Booze news / new products ~

Was there on a cool Friday evening, sampling their draft beers and a lil food.
Craft Brews (7722-3000) launched last month, and is located near Petronas / Tesco, Mutiara Damansara, PJ. It serves mainly beer, as well as some interesting food like pork ribs.
The main beers featured here are those sourced from micro breweries; Craft Brews [...]

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Food, drink @ Tom’s

December 29th, 2009 · 2 Comments · ~ Alcohol & food pairing ~, ~ Bars / Clubs / Restaurants ~

Swung by Tom Dick & Harry’s (7710-2122) in TTDI recently. Food blogger chick Sue Lynn was checkin out some of the menu items, so i joined her.
We also went thru a few cocktails. My friend Sarah orders the Mudslide Martini to start. It’s different from what we’re used to, ie TGI Friday’s ice-cream filled one, [...]

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Doin Overtime

December 15th, 2009 · 6 Comments · ~ Bars / Clubs / Restaurants ~

If u gonna work overtime downtown, this is the spot, at least until Wed (Dec 16). Overtime (2161-0246 / 012 233-1816) is a new joint that specializes in a German beer known as Starker. It’s known as a ‘fresh beer’, meaning its made and consumed within a week.
Checked it out on Sunday. A pint normally [...]

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Merrrry drinking everyone!

December 8th, 2009 · 1 Comment · ~ Bars / Clubs / Restaurants ~, ~ My recommended outlets ~, ~ Promos! ~

Tis d season to be fuckin jolly alright!
Beer prices are falling everywhere. About time too!
Beer is like a soft drink, n should be priced accordingly. In fact, its as cheap as soft drinks in most countries.
Nutin like sum competition to bring beer prices to more realistic levels.
If u know of any more such outlets, pls [...]

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New kid in TTDI

December 5th, 2009 · 1 Comment · ~ Bars / Clubs / Restaurants ~, ~ Booze news / new products ~, ~ Events ~

Had a blast at da launch of Tom Dick & Harry’s (7710-2122), a new bar in TTDI. All beers on tap were flowing - Hoegaarden, Blackthorn (cider), Tetley’s, Connor’s (stout) & Carlsberg. (No Guinness as its a Carlsberg Malaysia outlet.)
It’s a bar started by a friend and a few of his buds.
Pricing is OK, a [...]

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The fairy touches down @ Sky Bar

December 3rd, 2009 · 2 Comments · ~ Bars / Clubs / Restaurants ~, ~ Liquor ~

The green fairy aka Absinthe is now being served high up in d air. Sky Bar @ Traders Hotel has both Angelique and La Clandestine.
And if u get there by Saturday (Dec 5), mixologist Mr Ben Ng will be behind the bar, stirrin sum shit up. So get movin!
Brain damage rating: 7.5/10

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