November 15th, 2011
The Village Bar is a visually striking outlet located within the Feast Village gourmet dining destination on the lower ground level at the Starhill Gallery– the prestigious luxury lifestyle and shopping mall in central Kuala Lumpur. Starhill Gallery is strategically positioned in the complex that also houses the JW Marriott and Ritz-Carlton luxury hotels, in the Jalan Bukit Bintang area of KL’s “Golden Triangle” district.
The Feast Village concept was conceived and executed by Japanese design firm “Design Spirits Studio”- the approach being to re-create the experience of a traditional Malay village- with pathways of uneven stone, timbers and paving block surfaces winding their way amongst a collection of 12 separate restaurants. Utilising combinations of the building and furnishing materials of Asian heritage- stone and timber, rice paper and silk- the “village” creates a unique experience, distinct from the usual bland designs of most contemporary food courts. The wandering pathways that interconnect the various outlets encourage visitors to explore the space whilst making their dining selections.
The Village Bar is an open-plan, compact space that sits within the crossroads of several pathways. The concept for the bar was to be a meeting place for either pre- or post- dinner drinks – in an enticing and visually stimulating environment. Certainly the most striking design feature of the Village Bar are the large columns constructed from stacked layers of hundreds of re-cycled glass bottles. Towering columns of bottles both visually define the space, and also serve to differentiate the various bar counters with the open-plan layout- which is separated into five distinct spaces- each serving a specific range of drinks. A Beer Bar serves a wide selection of famous international bottled beers; the Wine Bar offers a list of over 400 vintage wines and champagnes; the Hard Liquor Bar provides premium spirits, cocktails and mocktails; the Rice Wine Bar has a large selection of Japanese and Chinese rice wines; and the Juice Bar provides soft drinks and fresh fruit juices.
Each bar counter has its own style of furniture, and are placed at various angles to capture views both within, and across the bar spaces. Glassware and bottles of liquor are displayed on clear glass and steel shelves suspended above each bar counter.
Overhead, a prolific collection of “ethnic” lantern lights hang from the ceiling, adding a further ebullience to the bar.
The Village Bar offers a sophisticated yet whimsical setting for enjoying some premium drinks – complimenting perfectly the unique gourmet dining experiences of Feast Village.
The Juice Bar & Rice Wine Bar ( in background )
The Wine Bar
The Beer Bar
The Hard Liquor Bar
Some popular cocktails from the Hard Liquor Bar–
Caipirinha- Cachaca 51 & fresh lime
Singapore Sling- Gin, Cherry Brandy, Cointreau, pineapple, lime & grenadine syrup
Mojito– Rum, fresh mint leaves, sugar syrup & fresh limes
VILLAGE BAR @ Starhill Gallery
Address: FEAST Floor, LG1 Starhill Gallery, 181 Jalan Bukit Bintang. 55100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Car Parking: Starhill Gallery and JW Marriott Hotel carpark
Reservations: +603. 2782 3852
Websites: www.starhillgallery.com
http://www.feastvillage.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/feastvillage
Opening Hours: Daily 12:00pm ~ 1:00 am
