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Champagne in the a.m.

February 5th, 2010 · 6 Comments · ~ Alcohol & food pairing ~, ~ My recommended outlets ~, ~ Wine, tuak & champy ~

Can’t be beat. Its been awhile.
Was sure glad to hear Sassorosso (2166-6428), the Italian restaurant and wine retailer, has recently started gettin people high every Sunday from 11am.
I was there on time with a friend, Lena. Guests can have unlimited wine (white & red) and Italian sparkling wine, prosecco. The wine changes every week tho.
Prosecco [...]

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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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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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Crazy birthdays. And cool art

July 3rd, 2009 · 5 Comments · ~ Duty-free / Rum-runners ~, ~ My recommended outlets ~, ~ Travel ~

Have traditionally always had a house party and a club party every birthday. Once i celebrated for a week.
In ‘07, the club party at Velvet was for a small group of friends - about a dozen. We had 16 jugs of Long Island. Insane.
In ‘08, decided to try sumtin different. I had heard of this [...]

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The blog lifts off!

June 29th, 2009 · 7 Comments · ~ Cocktails ~, ~ Events ~, ~ My recommended outlets ~, ~ Private partyz ~

Launched this blog last Thursday early evening. Was one helluva party. 20 bottles say so!
Don’t remember what happened between 12am and 1am. One of ‘em D.I.A. moments (Drink-Induced Amnesia). Anyway, the post is based on what i do remember. If u were there, u can help fill in da blanks.
6pm Meet the lounge manager and [...]

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“How can you have an alcohol blog…

May 27th, 2009 · 18 Comments · ~ Bars / Clubs / Restaurants ~, ~ Cocktails ~, ~ Funny-ass shit/incidents ~, ~ Liquor ~, ~ My recommended outlets ~

..without mentioning Frontera’s Agave Margaritas?!!”
That was d mail i received from Larry Martin of Frontera Bar & Grill (at Jaya One, PJ. 03 7958-8515) after he checked out this blog.
Hmmm.
Frontera, a Tex-Mex joint, is one of few places where u can get REAL tequila - which is those that are made of 100% blue agave, [...]

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Food at Sid’s

May 10th, 2009 · No Comments · ~ Alcohol & food pairing ~, ~ Bars / Clubs / Restaurants ~, ~ My recommended outlets ~

Wrote a food review in The Star last week about the food at Sid’s Pub, which is in Taman Tun and Bangsar South, Kuala Lumpur.
If ur interested in eating there, here’s d review.

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Drinkers’ Paradise

April 28th, 2009 · 3 Comments · ~ Alcohol & food pairing ~, ~ My recommended outlets ~, ~ Travel ~

(Also know as Club Med.) The main bar opens at 9.  In d morning.
O yea, and booze is on da house. So breakfast is sorted. Food’s on d house too. As well as all bar snacks, cocktails, etc.
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This trip is free, courtesy of d club in Cherating. Day two of four. Phew. Surprisingly no incidents. [...]

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Revenge is sweet. And dark

April 23rd, 2009 · 6 Comments · ~ Bars / Clubs / Restaurants ~, ~ Beer / ale / stout ~, ~ Events ~, ~ My recommended outlets ~

I’ve been to countless parties where the booze is on da house. Everything under the sun has been served to me - liquors, liquers, champagnes, classy wines, tuak. Except Guinness draught. For some freaky, messed-up reason, I’ve never had the honour to down Guinness draughts all nite on d house.What’s worse, it’s one of my [...]

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