Kuala Lumpur’s cocktail bar scene is once again taking center stage as Kuala Lumpur Cocktail Week 2026 returns for its third edition, transforming the city into the country’s tipple capital from Apr. 28 to May 3, 2026.
Spanning six days, Kuala Lumpur Cocktail Week 2026 unfolds across four zones — PJ/TTDI, Bangsar/Damansara Heights, KL City Centre, and Chinatown — each one hosting bar takeovers and collaborations featuring leading names from across Asia and the Middle East, alongside a strong lineup of local standouts and industry favorites.
A major highlight of the event is the Festival Village at Sentul Depot on May 2, bringing together cocktails, live music, masterclasses, and performances in a vibrant, open-format setting. Industry talks and conversations will also take the spotlight on May 1 at W Kuala Lumpur, with Tipple Talks — a full-day conference on the future of hospitality, culture, AI, and the creator economy.
Across the city, twelvecocktail pairing dinners will see top bars collaborating with leading restaurants, including Akar Dining, BarKar, Bistro Lea, DC Moon Bar, Fifty Tales, Ling Long, Nadodi, Pickle Dining, Yellow Fin Horse, and more, in partnership with S.Pellegrino and Acqua Panna.
This year’s edition also highlights a global lineup spanning Bangkok, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Seoul, Dubai, Singapore, and more. Here is a list of the participating guest bars for this year's Kuala Lumpur Cocktail Week:
- Asian Flush (China)
- AQUA Bar Bangkok (Thailand)
- Bar Us (Thailand)
- BenFiddich (Japan)
- BOILERMAKER (India)
- Carrots (Indonesia)
- CMYK (China)
- Coa (Hong Kong)
- Cosmo Pony (Indonesia)
- Dry Wave Cocktail Studio (Thailand)
- Gong Gan (South Korea)
- Hiboru (Taiwan)
- Hope & Sesame (China)
- Montana Bar (Hong Kong)
- Native Bar (Singapore)
- Origin Bar(Singapore)
- Punch Room (U.K., Japan, Singapore, U.S., China, Spain)
- Quinary(Hong Kong)
- Raion (Philippines)
- Raw + Atelier (Singapore)
- LE ROOM (Taiwan)
- Salty Fish (Indonesia)
- Somewhere Quiet(Philippines)
- Tell Camellia (Hong Kong)
- Virtú (Japan)
- Wing Lei Bar (Macau)
- Workshop 14 (Vietnam)
- Zest (South Korea)
- ZLB23 (India)
Kuala Lumpur Cocktail Week continues to spotlight the city as one of Southeast Asia’s most dynamic destinations for drinks, culture, and fun.
Tickets for Kuala Lumpur Cocktail Week go live on Apr. 1, 2026, via the website. More details will be revealed soon, so stay tuned for more updates!
For more information and updates, visit the website and follow Kuala Lumpur Cocktail Week on Instagram.
