Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur has one of Southeast Asia's most active and geographically spread craft beer scenes. The Malaysian capital's large, diverse and internationally minded population has driven demand for quality craft beer across the city, and the bar and restaurant trade has responded with a range of dedicated taprooms, multi-tap venues and specialist bottle shops that have raised the standard significantly over the past decade. The scene spans from the upscale imported-beer bars of Bukit Bintang and KLCC to the neighbourhood craft taprooms of Damansara, Bangsar and TTDI, with new venues continuing to open across the broader Klang Valley.

Malaysian craft beer has also developed genuine domestic producers to be proud of. Craft (the brewery) and Brewlander are among the local names that have built solid reputations, and a new generation of small Malaysian producers are beginning to experiment and push the category forward. The market benefits from relatively affordable pricing by regional standards and excellent import distribution, meaning KL drinkers have access to a broad and current selection of international craft alongside the local options. Use this directory to find the best craft beer bars, taprooms and bottle shops in Kuala Lumpur.