Best Speakeasy Bars in Klang Valley

Omakase + Appreciate houses two award-winning mixologists, Shawn Chong and Karl Too. That being said, cocktails are definitely the niche here. Their drinks menu changes every month with specialty recipes that you definitely will not find elsewhere. Some may even be considered exotic, such as 'From the Malaya Barrel' which mixes Nikka whisky and Frangelico with coconut, pandan and lemon, or the 'Oriental Pearl'. Either way, this speakeasy is definitely one to watch.

Nestled in an 80-year-old building oozing with age and history, Barlai is a bar that you will likely miss unless you head to the area with the sole intention of getting to the bar itself. The awesome part about Barlai is that it opens relatively early compared to most bars - at 12PM, to be precise (during the weekends). To be fair, the bar also serves coffee but hey, if you're into drinking mojitos during breakfast and/or lunch, we are not one to judge. After all, at such reasonable prices, we can definitely understand the possible obsession with this retro-looking vintage speakeasy.

The Pawn Room is the latest addition to bars by The Private Group (TPG), which takes on the concept of oriental speakeasy bar, inspired by 1920s Shanghai pawn shop. Located on the top floor of their sister-bar, The Private Room, The Pawn Room is decorated with herbal cabinets, classic rattan chairs, lanterns, oil-paper parasols, and their wall is adorned with poster advertisements of ancient Chinese women promoting face creams. They also have a balcony that looks out to the main road. Among their best-selling cocktails are Autumn Ivy, Cherry Poppins, and Night in Caribbean.