The document describes three bars/lounges located in different parts of Asia: 1) The Bridge Bar in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia located in the GTower Hotel with views of the city accessible only to hotel guests or those paying a cover charge. 2) Bar 'Le Gouverneur' in Hue, Vietnam located in the La Residence Hotel oozing 1920s French colonial elegance with views of the Perfume River and tropical gardens. 3) B28 whiskey and jazz bar in Singapore stocked with rare whiskeys, wines, beers and cigars along with live jazz and guest DJs weekly.

1. Barsofasia
a Bridge to Bar
Located within the KLCC and Embassy precincts of Kuala Lumpur GTower
Hotel is fast becoming an iconic hospitality experience for discerning business
travellers. Widely recognised for being at the forefront of environmental
development, GTower Hotel also has a lot to offer for night-owls. The Bridge
Bar may be your gateway from dinner to nightlife. Taking the name literally, the
Bridge Bar is, well, a bar in a bridge. To access it at no charge you need to be
staying in the hotel. If not, you pay a cover charge.
The G Tower Hotel is located at the intersection of Jalan Ampang and Jalan
Tun Razak with easy access via LRT.
www.gtowerhotel.com
Bar ‘Le gouverneur’
oozes elegance
When visiting the former Imperial city of Hue, Vietnam,
one expects crumbling citadels, peaceful pagodas and
picturesque streets; one does not expect to find a well-
preserved sanctum to the glorious art-deco years, stocked
with first-rate spirits and Cuban cigars. Oozing with 1920s
elegance, Bar ‘Le Gouverneur’ at La Residence Hotel and
Spa greets visitors with refreshing airiness and comfy,
red-cushioned armchairs crafted from dark wood in the
Vietnamese style.
Natural light pours into the crescent-shaped space
from floor-to-ceiling windows, opening up enticing views
of the resort’s tropical gardens and the Perfume River.
When evening arrives, tall lamps and subtle lighting cast Le
Gouverneur’s curved polished-wood bar and lofty ceilings
(where its extraordinary mural by French artist Roland
Renaud arcs across the room) in an inviting glow. French-
colonial style doors open onto a raised terrace with tables
overlooking the illuminated gardens. The sounds of a last La Résidence Hôtel & Spa
boat motoring down the river and the calls of wild birds filter 5 Le Loi Street , Hue City, Vietnam
through to guests sipping sundowners in the evening air. T: (84) 054 3837 475
resa@la-residence-hue.com
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2. B28 – WhisKy & Jazz
to its core
B28 was stocked with an initial portfolio
of 100 single cask, single malt Scotch
whiskies as well as Mike Soldner’s personal
selection of some of the best distillery
releases. Mike’s aim is not only to create
one of the best whisky bars in Singapore,
but one of the best bars in the city. Bruno
Vaillant, connoisseur of fine wines, created
the wine list which includes 26 exquisite B28 features weekly live jazz
wines and champagnes from Europe, performances, a whiskey education centre,
Australasia and the USA. International a private membership programme, original
beer judge, Charles Guerrier, selected jazz poster art by renowned Polish artist
a dozen delicious craft beers and ales Waldemar Swierzy, and rare television
from microbreweries around the world. footage on three large screens. Mike’s
Singapore’s number one female mixologist, personal collection of cigars is also available
Aubrey Sim, not only engineered the bar’s to friendly aficionados upon request.
extensive offering of classic cocktails, but
is B28’s full time lead bartender, shaking, The Club Hotel
stirring, muddling, and pouring the finest No. 28 Ann Siang Road, Lower Ground
cocktails in the city. Service is managed by Level. Tuesday - Saturday 5pm - 1am
the charming Miss Deidre Pereira. (Members only on Mondays).
Closed Sundays.
Reservations: Mike Soldner - 90263466
mikesoldner@BTwentyEight.com
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Phuket’s trendy new RE KÁ TA Club on Kata Fredo Taffin, renowned Bali-based architect from the latest Meyer state-of-the–arts
Beach opened in late December offering a and landscape designer, who created the sound system, including regular and visit
new beachfront destination for Phuket visits concept as part of Boathouse Phuket’s US$6 Guest DJs. Australian Jon Butt has the
to eat, drink, swim, spa and chill out to great million renovation. enviable job as Manager of this fabulous new
tunes from morning to midnight to waning At the RE KÁ TA Boutique & Café enjoy a destination and entertainment facility.
moonlight. drink from the long list of Coffees, teas and
RE KÁ TA beach club was designed by beverages while listening to the latest tunes T: +66 76 330 421
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