The latest update of this guide to Kuala Lumpur & Selangor’s craft beer scene was made in April 2025.
Kuala Lumpur hasn’t historically been known as a destination for craft beer enthusiasts. High taxes, difficult-to-obtain bar licenses, the ringgit, restrictive brewing conditions: the list of woes for craft beer enthusiasts and brewers is painfully long.
However, as the world’s craft beer revolution has taken off, more bars and restaurants have decided to offer Malaysians better beer choices – and the countries is now home to at three home-grown craft beer brands: Paperkite, Leyd & 1602.
Beer In Malaysia: A Unique Environment
Malaysia’s craft beer market is, unfortunately, one of the most conservative in Southeast Asia.
There are at least four brewing licenses, though unfortunately for budding brewers, former Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi had previously announced no further licenses would be issued.
Two of the brewing licensees are owned by Carlsberg & Heineken, who form a powerful duopoly that dominates beer sales and production in Malaysia.
Their ranges of beers, brewed locally and arguably decent commercial beers in their own right, dominate restaurant fridges and bar tap systems.
Fortunately, there are pioneers and strivers who have fought to established craft beer beachheads in Kuala Lumpur.
The third license, owned by a Klang-based brewery Napex, is used to produce Legend Beer (a budget lager largely sold via convenience stores), Starker Beer and Brewmaster.
2022 and 2023 saw a range of new Malaysian beer brands emerge: first Kuching-based 1602 Craft Beer launched with little fanfare outside of Sarawak.
Then we saw the launch of both Leyd Brewing in Kuching and Paperkite in Kuala Lumpur, creating a surprisingly competitive craft beer environment given how far Malaysia’s restrictive brewing laws have delayed the growth of the scene.
Whether you are a quest to find a refreshing session Pale Ale to cool down in the tropical heat or to find that special sour or gose from your favourite overseas craft brewer, Beer Asia’s Kuala Lumpur Beer Guide is here to help.
Kuala Lumpur Craft Beer Directory
Click on any venue listed below for more information, or scroll through the rest of this page to review Beer Asia’s directory of craft beer venues in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor (in no particular order):
Restaurants and Cafes Serving Craft Beer in Kuala Lumpur
Selangor Craft Beer Directory
Restaurants and Cafes Serving Craft Beer in Selangor
Craft Beer Venues in Kuala Lumpur
Taps Beer Bar
One of Malaysia’s first craft beer establishments, Taps is an institution amongst local beer lovers and travellers alike.
Taps reputedly inspired Rohit Dugar to found Hong Kong’s excellent Young Master Brewery.
Today, they serve hundreds of thirsty patrons weekly to indulge in an impressive variety of imported craft beer including Heart of Darkness Brewery & Pasteur Street Brewing Company (Vietnam), Brewdog (Scotland) and Beerfarm (Australia).
Dog Friendly: Yes
- Address
A-0-3 One Residency, 1 Jalan Nagasari, Bukit Bintang, 50200 Kuala Lumpur - Open location on Google Maps
- Call +60 11 6978 0780
- Visit Website
- Like on Facebook
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- Check-in on Untappd
- Operating hours
Monday – Saturday: 3PM – 12AM
Sunday: 12PM – 12AM - Delivery
WhatsApp +60 11 6978 0780 to order
Tap Room KL
Tap Room KL is a highly popular venue serving – amazingly for many Malaysians – locally made craft beer from Paperkite!
Tap Room serves Paperkite’s core range – an Oatmeal Stout, a Copper Ale, a Pale Ale & an IPA – in addition to seasonal offerings such as a Hoppy Lager.
The venue boasts a pizzeria, with a large Stefano Ferrara oven and features a wide range of food that has become so popular it is now difficult to visit Tap Room without reservations (expect long queues on weekends for walkins!).
Dog Friendly: No
- Address
Lot P10, Bamboo Hills, off DUKE, Taman Bamboo, Segambut, 51200 Kuala Lumpur - Open location on Google Maps
- Call +60 12 942 8525
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- Operating hours
Sunday – Thursday: 11AM – 1AM
Friday – Saturday: 11AM – 2AM
Ales & Lagers
Located inside Publika Mall, Ales & Lagers is a great place to meet like-minded craft beer lovers in a friendly, social setting.
The venue is unique as it is where you can find Malaysia’s excellent local Modern Madness blended beer on tap, plus a range of other breweries’ bottles/cans in their fridges that rotate (expect Garage Project, Heart of Darkness, Drakes and others).
- Address
D5-G4-3, No 1, Jalan Dutamas 1, Solaris Dutamas, 50480 Kuala Lumpur (Above Senya Izakaya, Inside TTP.my Print Shop) - Open location on Google Maps
- Call +60 3 6419 0328
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- Check-in on Untappd
- Operating hours
3PM – 10PM daily - Delivery or self pick-up
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Beer Bank
Hidden at the back of a supermarket in the heart of KL, the original Beer Bank at Wisma Lim Foo Yoong has hundreds of bottled brews for you to enjoy on site or take home. An equally impressive selection is available at a sister outlet in the southern suburb of Sri Petaling.
If you’re hungry, Beer Bank also serves finger food. The best part for late-night drinkers: Both outlets are typically open until 2AM (with the exception of Sundays, when Wisma Lim Foo Yoong shuts at 12AM).
Wisma Lim Foo Yoong
- Address
Wisma Lim Foo Yoong, 86, Jalan Raja Chulan, 50450 Kuala Lumpur - Open location on Google Maps
- Call +60 16 218 9218
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- Online menu at beerbank.alacarte.my
- Operating hours
Monday – Saturday: 12PM – 2AM
Sunday: 12PM – 12AM - Delivery
Call or WhatsApp +60 18 388 8677 to order
Sri Petaling
- Address
1, Jalan Radin Anum 1, Bandar Baru Sri Petaling, 57000 Kuala Lumpur - Open location on Google Maps
- Call +60 18 388 8277
- Operating hours
2PM – 2AM daily
Gavel Coffee Kitchen Craft Beers
Located in Chow Kit, Gavel offers a variety of craft beers on draft as well as by the bottle and can.
Notable for a craft venue, they offer their signature Sunday Roast: A weekly menu of roast lamb, roast beef or – if you’re lucky – beef wellington. They also offer salads and roast veggies for vegetarian customers.
Dog Friendly: Yes
- Address
20, Jalan Yap Ah Shak, Chow Kit, 50300 Kuala Lumpur - Open location on Google Maps
- Call +60 3 2602 9627
- Like on Facebook
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- Operating hours
Tuesday – Thursday: 11AM – 10PM
Friday – Saturday: 11AM – 11PM
Sunday: 11AM – 7:30PM
Monday: Closed - Delivery
Call or WhatsApp +60 12 209 7950 to order
Kura’s Krafts
“Craft Beer. Soul Food. A Hecking Good Time.”
Named after the owners’ charming pet Shibu Ina, Kura’s Krafts pours a range of craft brews on 6 rotating taps and stocks many more in its fridges. The food menu is equally enticing, with hotdogs, quesadillas, and small platters that pair perfectly with a nice cold pint.
Since opening, Kura’s has become a popular hangout spot for Bangsar and Bukit Damansara residents – especially those with four-legged friends. Their presence, in combination with the venue’s amiable staff and laid back patrons, makes for a truly wholesome experience. If you’re in the area and see an opportunity to drop by, don’t let it go to waste!
Dog Friendly: Yes
- Address
8-3, Jalan Batai, Plaza Batai, Bukit Damansara, 50490 Kuala Lumpur - Open location on Google Maps
- Call +60 17 957 5175
- Like on Facebook
- Follow on Instagram
- Operating hours
Tuesday: 5PM – 11PM
Wednesday – Saturday: 5PM – 12AM
Sunday: 2PM – 11PM
Monday: Closed
Wellcraft
A craft beer bar that stocks over 300 different bottled and canned brews from around the world, Wellcraft is dedicated to providing its patrons with an unforgettable drinking experience.
Food-wise, Wellcraft’s selection of scrumptious pizzas are, in themselves, reason enough to swing by. The venue is also foreseen of a pool table and other pub games as well as a barber shop.
Dog Friendly: Yes
- Address
20, Jalan 28/70a, Desa Sri Hartamas, 50480 Kuala Lumpur - Open location on Google Maps
- Call +60 11 1435 3601
- Visit Website
- Like on Facebook
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- Operating hours
Monday – Wednesday: 12PM – 12AM
Thursday – Sunday: 12PM – 2AM
Craft Beer Venues in Selangor
House of Hops
House of Hops is a friendly craft beer bar in Taman Megah, PJ. The venue doubles as the taproom for the beers imported by the owners, many of which represent the creme of the crop of New Zealand and other international breweries.
House of Hops has the honour of the one of the largest selections of craft beer on tap in Selangor – expect chilled vibes in the afternoon and early evening, with the place getting busier later in the night as craft beer geeks swing.
If you visit often enough, you may even get featured on their Certified Geeks photo wall!
Dog Friendly: Yes
- Address
104, Jalan SS 24/2, Taman Megah, 47301 Petaling Jaya, Selangor - Open location on Google Maps
- Call +60 11 6849 7323
- Visit Website
- Like on Facebook
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- Operating hours
Monday – Thursday: 4PM – 1AM
Friday – Sunday: 3PM – 1AM
Monster and Beer
Located in the Taman Paramount section of Petaling Jaya, Monster and Beer is the perfect neighbourhood craft beer garden for the PJ folks living within a stone’s throw away.
With literal illustrations of funky, funny and emotional monsters with beer, this spot is currently open for takeaway, delivery & pick-up only so be sure to call ahead!
- Address
11, Jalan 20/13, Taman Paramount, 46300 Petaling Jaya, Selangor - Open location on Google Maps
- Call +60 12 388 5102
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- Operating hours
3PM – 11PM daily - Takeaway, delivery & pick-up
Call or WhatsApp +60 12 332 6503 to order
The Great Beer Bar
Located in Damansara Utama, The Great Beer Bar is easily among the best options for craft beer in Petaling Jaya with friendly staff, tall tables, and a strategic location near many great restaurants.
Offering a range of craft on draft and on tap, The Great Beer Bar usually features a range of both international and locally brewed craft beer (notably Paperkite).
Besides beer, the venue also has a solid food offering that is constantly rotating and evolving.
- Address
86, Jalan SS 21/62, Damansara Utama, 47400 Petaling Jaya, Selangor - Open location on Google Maps
- Call +60 3 7731 5946
- Like on Facebook
- Follow on Instagram
- Check-in on Untappd
- Operating hours
2PM – 12AM daily
Farmer’s Bar
Farmer’s Bar is one of Klang Valley’s best-known craft beer bar groups.
They now have venues located in Avenue K, Puchong and Subang Parade – all of which have a wonderful range of beer from around the world (notably some speciality beers from around Asia and Australasia) and delicious food, too.
Besides their physical locations, Farmer’s Bar is one of the first online craft beer stores in West Malaysia, offering same-day delivery in Klang Valley for orders by 7 PM. You can even have craft beer delivered by placing an order through: farmersbar.com.my
Avenue K
Dog Friendly: No
- Address
L3-14B, Avenue K Shopping Mall, 156 Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur - Open location on Google Maps
- Call +60 3 2181 0968
- Visit Website
- Like on Facebook
- Check-in on Untappd
- Operating hours
11AM – 12AM daily
Puchong
Dog Friendly: Yes
- Address
6-1, Jalan Puteri 2/4, Bandar Puteri, 47100 Puchong, Selangor - Open location on Google Maps
- Call +60 3 9548 0665
- Like on Facebook
- Check-in on Untappd
- Operating hours
12PM – 12AM daily
Subang Parade
Dog Friendly: No
- Address
LOT SP01, Lower Ground Floor, Jalan SS 16/1, 47500 Subang Jaya, Selangor - Open location on Google Maps
- Call +60 3 8605 8154
- Like on Facebook
- Check-in on Untappd
- Operating hours
10AM – 12AM daily
Battle Of Bull
For those living in Cheras, you no longer need to travel beyond the borders of Selangor for your dose of craft beer.
Battle of the Bull has eight draft taps, which have previously included beers from BrewDog, Citricity and Crew Republic.
The Cheras craft beer specialist also offers dozens of bottles for drink-in or take-away.
- Address
C-70-UG, Jalan C180/1, Dataran C180, Batu 11 Cheras, 43200 Cheras, Selangor - Open location on Google Maps
- Call +60 16 799 6081
- Like on Facebook
- Check-in on Untappd
- Operating hours
4PM – 12AM daily
Chicken & Beer
The latest F&B venture initiated by local craft beer brewery PaperKite, Chicken & Beer has gone viral since officially opening its doors in December 2024. From its bold branding and diner-themed interior to its minimalist yet fine-tuned food menu, great attention to detail has been paid in every aspect of the venue’s setup.
Most importantly, the southern fried chicken for which it has swiftly gained acclaim among KL’s in-crowd pairs perfectly with the range of PaperKite beers available on tap. Be aware, however, that Chicken & Beer’s popularity may lead to considerable waiting times. Don’t let that deter you, though!
- Address
72, Ground Floor, Jalan SS21/35, Damansara Utama, 47400 Petaling Jaya, Selangor - Open location on Google Maps
- Call +60 14 321 3523
- Follow on Instagram
- Operating hours
Sunday – Thursday: 11AM – 12AM
Friday – Saturday: 11AM – 1AM
Restaurants & Cafes Serving Craft Beer in Klang Valley
Kuala Lumpur
Takumi Craft Bar
Takumi is a unique craft beer experience inside a food & beverage mall called Lot 10. Great for a pint before or after shopping!
- Address
50, Jalan Bukit Bintang, Bukit Bintang, 55100 Kuala Lumpur (Located in Lot 10) - Open Location on Google Maps
- Call +60 11 6978 0780
- Like on Facebook
- Follow on Instagram
- Operating hours
Monday – Friday: 12PM – 10PM
Saturday – Sunday: 11AM – 10PM
Jao Tim
- Address
61, Jalan Sultan, City Centre, 50000 Kuala Lumpur - Open Location on Google Maps
- Call +60 3 2022 3897
- Visit Website
- Like on Facebook
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- Operating hours
Tuesday – Thursday: 4PM – 12AM
Friday: 4PM – 1AM
Saturday – Sunday: 2PM – 1AM
Monday: Closed
Taste of love 愛の味
- Address
138, Jalan Choo Cheng Khay, Kampung Attap, 50460 Kuala Lumpur - Open Location on Google Maps
- Call +60 11 3150 3138
- Like on Facebook
- Follow on Instagram
Eco Wine
- Address
Kuchai Lama, 12A, Jalan Kuchai Maju 11, Kuchai Entrepreneurs Park, 58200 Kuala Lumpur - Open Location on Google Maps
- Call +60 12 323 3018
- Visit Website
- Like on Facebook
- Follow on Instagram
- Operating hours
12PM – 11.30PM daily
Dream Art Lamp Cafe
- Address
16-1, Jalan Radin Anum 1, Sri Petaling, 57000 Kuala Lumpur - Open Location on Google Maps
- Call +60 12 326 7468
- Like on Facebook
- Opening hours
Wednesday – Sunday: 12PM – 10:30PM
Monday & Tuesday: Closed
Entier French Dining
- Address
Level 41 at Alila Bangsar No 58, Jalan Ang Seng, Brickfields, 50470 Kuala Lumpur - Open Location on Google Maps
- Call +60 3 2268 3819
- Visit Website
- Like on Facebook
- Opening hours
12PM – 3PM & 6PM – 10PM daily
Selangor
Breworks Puchong IOI Boulevard
- Address
G-33, IOI Boulevard, Jln Kenari 7, Bandar Puchong Jaya, 47100 Puchong, Selangor - Open Location on Google Maps
- Call +60 12 955 4303
- Like on Facebook
- Follow on Instagram
- Operating hours
11AM – 1AM daily
Malaysia Craft Beer Map
To get started on your craft beer adventure in Malaysia, we have created a Google Map of all the venues we’ve listed including Kuala Lumpur, Petaling Jaya, Perak, Penang, Melaka, Johor, Sabah and Sarawak.
To save this map, click on the small ‘star’ on the right of the map name to open and view in Google Maps.
Self-Guided Kuala-Lumpur Craft Beer Tour
Besides our Google Map of craft beer venues earlier in this craft beer guide, we have also developed a self-guided craft beer tour for beer lovers in Kuala Lumpur.
Other Guides To Craft Beer in Malaysia
To give you an alternative viewpoint on the best craft beer bars in Klang Valley, we’ve collected a selection of articles related to craft beer in Malaysia. Check out some other ideas for craft beer venues and join the conversation!
‘Malaysia Craft Beer Lovers‘ Facebook Group (an active & friendly Malaysian craft beer community)
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