George Town Bars and Nightlife | Penang Nightlife
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George Town, Malaysia |
 George Town Penang Bars and Nightlife.
Affectionately known as the Pearl Of The Orient, George Town is known as Tanjung in Malay and �-�治市 (Qiáozhì Shì) in Chinese. It was voted as one of the best cities in Asia by Asia week, ranked 6th in 1998 and 9th in 2000. More recently in 2007, it was ranked as the 10th most livable city in Asia, according to an international survey involving 254 cities worldwide - so do we like George Town and its island home Penang - oh yes we do.
Penang is a paradise for food lovers who come from all over Malaysia and even Singapore to sample the island's unique cuisine, earning the island the nickname of the food capital of Malaysia. Penang's cuisine reflects the Chinese, Nyonya, Malay and Indian ethnic mix of Malaysia, but is also strongly influenced by the cuisine of Thailand to the north. Its especially famous "hawker food", which is sold and eaten by the street, strongly features noodles and fresh seafood. The best way to capture Penang’s mixed heritage is to stroll around town. There is a real sense of being back in time as you wander through streets of old houses and shelters of worship, coupled with the smell of incense that drifts in the air among the settings of Burmese, Thai and Chinese temples.
If your looking for "Bar Street" - Then you need to go to JLN Penang - Start at the top of the street - Eastern and Oriental Hotel (E&O) in Farquhars Bar then head across the road.
Bars and restaurants line both sides of this traffic free street (so watch out for the odd scooter and tri-shaw). Most places are only open in the evenings, and good evenings seem to be had by all.
Our best finds: Opera for eating. Slippery Senoritas for drinking. |
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Opera
3-E JLN Penang
George Town
Penang
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Pitt Street Corner Bar
94 Lebuh Gereja
George Town
Penang
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Slippery Senoritas
Penang Street
George Town
Penang
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Soho Freehouse
50 Penang Road
George Town
Penang
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