See listing under restaurants. The G/F bar at this gay-owned establishment serves up some of the most creative cocktails in town, along with fine wine and champagnes. Try a tropical Uptown Guava Margarita, or a refined Earl Grey vodka and champagne combo from Lousdale House, London. Where else can you try an authentic 1920s Pegu Club cocktail from Burma, get delirious on an 1858 Absinthe Sazerac, or slurp a Dirty White Boy in public? We loved the Peanut Butter Martini, but traditionalists and teetotalers can also order up a Pimm's No. 1 Cup, select spirits, single malt whiskeys, tequilas and liquers, beers and ales, juices, coffees and teas. Oh...did we mention the cool decor? The handsome, exotic staff? The desserts? Utopia Member Discount

25 Changkat Bukit Bintang, Utopia Map, 2144-3001, 2145-3001, email. Fri is gay night at this world-class club. Downstairs is perhaps KL's most beautiful restaurant - a hidden oasis with seating around a large reflecting pool - serving modern French cuisine in a setting straight out of Wallpaper magazine. Upstairs on 2/F is a trend-setting cocktail habitat with two bars, cozy couch seating, chill-out area, and a small dance floor. The DJ spins "happy music" and dance beats late into the night. Local celebs and bodies beautiful inhabit this planet. Slightly older (30+) gym-fit crowd.

Comments from Utopians:

"Frangipani (95% male) crowd on Fri night is the 'look at me' type with a DJ playing mediocre beats. The fancy dining downstairs at Frangipani is excellent." -- aisite, Oct 18, 2011

CHERAS

28-G, Block N, Jln 3/93A, Warisan Cityview, Batu 2 1/2 Jalan Cheras (opposite Jaya Jusco Maluri and next to CALTEX), Utopia Map, email. A private club, bar and karaoke. Admission is by membership, referral or at discretion of management. A mostly mixed crowd of youths, professionals and local VIPs in a clean, contemporary and relaxing environment. Some lesbians as well. A superior sound System with a large international song list. Wine courses plus music and vocal training offered. Regular events. Utopia Member Discount

PETALING JAYA

Sunway Lagoon Club, 3 Jln Lagoon Timur, Utopia Map, 5639-8600, 5639-8617, email. A friendly neighborhood pub, where the beers are cold and the people are warm. Local live bands. Sit back, relax and be mesmerized. Decorated with retro, classic and vintage art picture frames. Gay and lesbian-friendly. Utopia Member Discount

On top of The Ship Bukit Bintang. Drag show on Sat. It helps if you can understand Malay. Funny, and sexy. You'll want to stay until 3am and see what happens.

50 Jln Sultan Ismail, Utopia Map, 242-1067, email. Malaysia's oldest gay club, rolling on past its 2nd decade now. Small, friendly neighborhood place that gets completely packed on Fri and Sat nights. Main room has a bar and dance area. Second room has table seating. Decor is basically dim lighting. Crowd is mostly young Malay and their matt saleh (white) admirers. The MBs are rather obvious and to be avoided. After all, why dish out with all the complimentary treats on hand?

4A, Jln Yap Kwan Seng, 2166-0752. Popular gay dance club on Sat nights. Cool view of Petronas Towers. Hot house beats. Rooftop chill-out space.

115G Jln 3/93, Taman Miharja, Utopia Map, 019-380-9122. Gay-friendly karaoke pub. Open opened daily 8:30pm-3am. Happy Hours 8:30-10:30pm.

Jln Manis 3, Taman Segar, Cheras, Utopia Map, 012-292-6126, 016-309-6396, 016-289-3814. A cozy, glamorous, gay karaoke bar. Drag, handsome man shows and other G-themed events. They welcome everyone. Young crowd.

Comments from Utopians:

"I found there's another best place to go! Blue Bar, located just next to Leisure Mall. 98% gay crowd (the rest are straight and they like the environment). Boss of the bar is a very good, friendly, fun lady! All staff are gay and lesbian. As a Malaysian, I highly recommend this bar to everyone. Open 7 days per week!" -- D.T., May 1, 2012

65 Jln Jejaka 2, Taman Maluri, Utopia Map, 9284-2913. Gay karaoke pub popular with pandas (Asian chubs) and monkeys (chasers) and their friends, especially Sat night. Friendly staff and customers.