Clarence J.
Yelp
This is a wonderful little upstairs bar with creative drinks and a nice, relaxed atmosphere (with at least a bit of a fun, creepy theme). That said, I was underwhelmed by the decor and theme, which I really expected to be over the top, or at least in-your-face, based on what I'd imagined from assorted reviews. The fun and artistic focus on the macabre was instead somewhat limited and mostly in the front part of the bar and on the menu.
Along with the small indoor bar, there's an excellent large outdoor deck with retractable awnings for rain, and a much smaller roofdeck above that. The main deck is surrounded by warm, weathered, old building walls and rooflines, as well as the canopies of trees; it's perfect for a comfortable evening of drinks. A skylight in the deck looks down into a laundry/supply room for possible restaurant that's downstairs. (There's also a fun, though oddly placed, poster on part of the outdoor wall). The upper roofdeck on the very top is basically just two long-ish tables, and a somewhat disappointing view since you're more above the treeline than in it, so your focus is on the rooflines and rooftop equipment cases that are unimpressive from this vantage point. Seating in both outdoor areas is on an assortment of different sized bar stools at tables of differing sizes that can be moved around depending on group size. The staff is friendly and helpful; we didn't suffer any of the slow service that has occasionally been mentioned.
Most of the cocktails on the extensive menu were too fruity for my taste, but I still appreciated the creativity in the combinations, the names, and the presentation. One drink I thoroughly enjoyed was the Santau, though; I would definitely order that again! The cocktail prices are about average for speakeasies -- RM30-50 (with most around RM40, if I remember correctly). Limited food is available.
In general, this is a great place to hang out with friends for a while on a comfortable evening.
