PS150

Cocktail bar on Petaling Street in Chinatown Kuala Lumpur.

Must order:
- tai tai RM50
- saya saya RM50
- pandan muka RM50
- absinthe 150 RM50

*the entrance looks like a tiny stationery shop! Also make a reservation as they’re mostly full on the weekends

Cocktails, vibes and excellent service – it’s no wonder this Chinatown bar is deemed as one of the best in KL. The pre-war-shop-turned-bar is split into three sections, but you'll want to grab a seat at the main bar to witness all the action. Look forward to cocktails made with Asian flavours as seen in Takeshi’s Cooler (from RM30), a refreshing drink made with dry sake, Pisco El Gobernador, Japanese salt plum, lime and soda. If you’re here with the gang, order a punch bowl that’s good for groups of four and more. Pro tip: Take note that the entrance is a toy shop!
Photo by Burppler Serena Ho

One word. Delicious!

A salty, sour, refreshing drink. Its made of dry sake, Pisco El Gobernador, Japanese salt plum, spiced jaggery shrub, lime & soda topped with toasted rice cracker. This drink reminds me of assam boi.

Another refreshing cocktail for me. Good for the hot weather in KL!

This has shochu, preserved orange peel, lime, lemonade and orange bitters. Love, love this drink.

This is RM34.48.

Relive the different eras of mixology at Petaling Street's new PS150, a sultry bar that takes its decor inspiration from iconic cocktail decades. The drinks follow suit too, albeit with an Asian Twist. Start off with the winning Lychee No.3 (RM39), chief bartender Angel Ng’s take on lychee martini with bunga kantan (ginger flower), then sip on the sharp, tangy sweetness of either the Assamboi Margarita (RM39) or the zesty Southside of The East (RM39). Pro tip: Standing space is aplenty but make sure to call ahead for a table. Be on time so your table is not released!
Avg price: RM80

Recently revisited @ps150kl once again a couple of weeks back and happy to report it's still great. Post excerpt below, link in the bio!
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"By most subjective measures, it’s hard to say that PS 150 is anything but a success. The profiles are nuanced, the drinks are interesting without being overtly experimental (like, say, Bitters and Love from Singapore), and perhaps most importantly, they lack the distinct cloying sweetness that plagues most of KL’s old bar scene. In this instance, it’s handy to borrow terminology from the coffee world: PS 150 plants itself quite firmly in the new second wave renaissance of bars."
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