Best bars Georgetown Penang — 11+ good, cool & best bars in Georgetown Penang

October 16, 2023

After a day of sightseeing everywhere in Penang, now you want to find a really good bar to enjoy delicately and sophisticatedly prepared cocktails in a very “chill” atmosphere? Then this article is for you! Let us immediately reveal to you the best bars located in the capital Georgetown of Penang state, Malaysia. So, where to go at night in Georgetown, Penang? Let’s check out our nightlife in Penang with the list of top rated 11+ best bars in Georgetown Penang (best bars Georgetown Penang) including cool bars in Georgetown, good bars in Georgetown for a vibrant, lively nigh in the capital of Penang as follows!

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Georgetown is the capital of Penang Island and was included in the UNESCO world heritage site list in 2008 thanks to its enchanting ancient beauty. Therefore, during tours to Malaysia, many tourists really want to visit the colonial buildings and churches, mosques here. However, in contrast to the peaceful atmosphere during the day, Georgetown at night is very vibrant with many restaurants, bars, and clubs brightly lit. Famous bars in Georgetown are mostly located in hotels, especially along Jalan Penang.

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China House (# best bars georgetown penang)

There is a reason why today in Georgetown, Penang, China House has become a trendy, ideal venue and always welcomes a large number of visitors. This bar not only has great drinks prepared by the most professional bartenders, but at China House there are also delicious and unique dishes waiting for you to enjoy.

If you come here, never miss the duck breast dish with chili and tosada (like a taco). This is also the most typical dish at China House, popular not only within the capital George Town but also around the world.

In addition, China House is also considered a performance stage not only for domestic artists but also always welcomes talented world artists to perform here.

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Most recently, artists owned by the famous China House bar came together to organize a unique and special George Town festival. If you come here on the weekend, you will be able to enjoy a very chill, lively atmosphere in a space with great music playing, along with crowds of people passionately following the dance and well-made cocktails in a delicate, sophisticated way.

Address: 153 Beach Street, George Town, Penang, Malaysia
Phone number: +60 4263 7299
Hours: 9:30 AM–1 AM

Soho Free House (# best bars in georgetown penang)

Soho Free House is a famous bar in Georgetown built in a typical British style. The shop is divided into two separate areas, including the ground floor is a restaurant with a bar and the upper floor has a swimming pool with rows of tables placed close to the windows so visitors can easily see the bustling street scene at night.

Address: 50, Jln Penang, George Town, 10000 George Town, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
Phone: +60 4-263 3331
Opening hours: daily, from 12AM – 12PM

The Beach Bar (# cool bars in georgetown)

The Beach Bar, however, is not like its name suggested, it is not a bar located right on the beach when the nearest beach is also half a mile away from this bar, but that cannot stop the The Beach Bar is honored to be recognized as one of the best bars in Georgetown, the capital of the Malaysian state of Penang.

Located right on a famous street in Penang, The Beach Bar is a literally “fierce” bar with a large number of customers flocking here, creating a constantly crowded scene, whether on weekdays or on weekends.

What helps The Beach Bar attract such a large number of guests is thanks to the attraction of famous female DJ Sunny when this talented DJ often performs at The Beach Bar with extremely good and ‘genuine’ mixes.

Besides, every Thursday night of the week, girls who come here will receive free drinks. With such excellent ways to attract customers, it is no wonder that The Beach Bar always welcomes such a large number of customers.

Address: 3H & 3I Jalan Penang Road, George Town, Penang, Malaysia
Hours: 3 PM–1 AM
Phone: +60 17-643 1601

Soju Room

Located beneath Penang’s Times Square basement, Soju Room is a bar with a mellow atmosphere and many locals come to dance every evening. The restaurant’s decoration style is simple with only 2 colors, black and white, creating a luxurious feeling. When coming here visitors can try some types of beer or wine imported from many countries around the world.

Address: Penang Times Square (B2, Entertainment City) 10150 Penang, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
Opening hours: Monday – Saturday, from 21:00 – 03:00

Macalister Mansion

Macalister Mansion is a 5-star luxury hotel on Penang Island and is also home to the most famous bar in Georgetown. When entering the restaurant, visitors will feel like they are lost in Gatsby’s mansion. It has 1900s-style decor with leather sofas and deer heads hanging over the stove. In addition, Macalister Mansion also has a room dedicated to smoking cigars. Those cigars are all imported from Cuba so they are of excellent quality.

Address: 228, Jln Macalister, 10400 George Town, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
Opening hours: Monday – Thursday, Sunday: from 17:00 – 01:00/Friday, Saturday: from 17:00 – 02:00

Foxhole 24 (Formerly Mish Mash)

The skillful bartenders here know what they need to do so that Foxhole 24 is always honored to be recognized as one of the best bars in George Town, Penang state and always welcomes a large number of customers.

From a seemingly simple cocktail of Lychee Martini with a sophisticated flavor to a special cocktail of Malbec Sangria, the small bar Foxhole 24 located on the corner of Lebuh Muntri street is considered an ideal place for you to come and enjoy uniquely prepared cocktails with unique flavors in a chill atmosphere with catchy music.

However, one drawback is that the food at Foxhole 24 is often not as highly rated as their cocktails. So, if you need a bar where you can enjoy dinner, it’s a pity but maybe Foxhole 24 is not the right place for you.

Address: 24 Lebuh Muntri, George Town, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
Hours: 5 PM–12:30 AM/Monday, Sunday: Closed
Phone number: +60 17536 5128

Micke’s Place

Absolutely do not underestimate the bar’s relatively small area with a quiet space, in complete contrast to the noisy and bustling atmosphere of other bars in Penang’s capital George Town.

This place always sells alcohol with an extremely cheerful attitude and there is absolutely no stopping or not wanting to sell alcohol to any customer, so if you are a person with a low tolerance for alcohol, you definitely won’t remember how you left Micke’s Place when you wake up the next morning.

If you don’t have a high tolerance for alcohol, then stop by Chicken 65 and Long Island Tea to enjoy vibrant melodies performed live by local bands in an airy, spacious space.

Address: 94 Lorong Love, George Town, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
Hours: 4 PM–12 AM
Phone number: +60 12493 8279

Chulia Court The Tavern

Located right on one of the busiest streets in the center of Georgetown, Chulia Court is considered a bar with a unique setting and atmosphere, suitable for those who want to enjoy the best dishes both local and international.

The bar’s interior decorations also reflect this with rattan pendant lights as well as Chinese-style lanterns also used to decorate the red brick walls along with many retro works of art are on display.

Address: 355, 357 & 359 Lebuh Chulia, George Town, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
Phone number: +60 4261 3809
Hours: 6 PM–2 AM/ 12 PM–2 AM

Out of Nowhere (Nowhere Cafe)

This place is considered a mysterious treasure hidden behind Hold Up. This cafe located in the Jalan Kuala Kangsar area is always a very popular attraction, but there is a special part hidden deep inside that if you don’t pay close attention, you will easily miss it.
However, we believe that you will definitely search for that mysterious treasure, because the reward for you is completely worth it.

Hidden deep inside is the famous Out of Nowhere bar, considered one of the best bars in Georgetown Penang with a luxurious space and always a large number of customers flocking here. If you come here, you will be able to enjoy the feeling of victory when winning the service of the staff here compared to a long line of 50 people waiting out there.

If you come here, the talented bartenders will suggest you enjoy a glass of Baby Jesus if you are a caffeine fanatic, but if you are someone who has had to go through a long, extremely stressful work week, then The Remedy is the ideal and suitable cocktail for you.

Address: 73 Jalan Kuala Kangsar, George Town, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
Phone number: +60 16220 7375
Hours: 11 AM–11:30 PM/Sunday: Closed

ThreeSixty Revolving Skybar

For those who have a bit of a good budget, the ThreeSixty bar is located right above the luxurious Bayview hotel on Lebuh Farquhar street with cocktails that are very expensive, or should we say it’s one of expensive bars in the capital George Town is the ideal place for you.

If you come to ThreeSixty, you will get a panoramic view of the city from above and can even see the vast ocean. If you want to experience the feeling of seeing the panoramic view of Penang from above as well as watching the bustling people passing by on the street, this is the best place for you.

Address: 25A Lebuh Farquhar, George Town, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
Phone number: +60 4261 3540
Hours: 4 PM–1 AM

That Little Wine Bar

That Little Wine Bar is a venue for tourists who like to enjoy Penang cuisine in a cozy atmosphere. The shop’s menu is always full of delectable local specialties and also has a few European snacks. In particular, this bar has collected more than 50 famous wines in the world. That is also what attracts many tourists to enjoy many different types of wine.

Address: 54, Jalan Chow Thye, 10050 George Town, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
Hours: Monday – Thursday: 5pm till 12am/Friday – Saturday: 5pm till 1am/Closed on Sunday

The Press Rooftop Bar

This is a small but very luxurious bar and has a rooftop for visitors to enjoy the scenery. The lower level is decorated mainly with wood and has a DJ playing R&B, Hip hop and Soul music. If you don’t like cramped spaces, you can go to the rooftop to breathe fresh air and see the cityscape at night. The shop’s drinks have a variety of types and are reasonably priced.

Address: 2, Gat Lebuh Chulia, George Town, 10200 George Town, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
Phone: +60 16-470 1549

Someone said that the nightlife in Penang, especially in the capital George Town, is quite boring. Perhaps they do not know the colors of life at night in the luxurious bars and in the extremely bustling atmosphere here. If you want to fully enjoy the nightlife in George Town in a very “chill” atmosphere, then don’t miss the best bars in Georgetown Penang that we just revealed to you through this article.

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