The Whisky Bar

The Whiskey Bar, 44 & 46 Changkat Bukit Bintang.
Tel: 03–2143 2268

www.elcerdokl.com

As anyone to our fine city's night haunts knows, there is a fair amount of flotsam and jetsam, places coming and going, typical and in some ways desirable as tastes change, trends come and go. What may be today's hot place may be yesterday's child in the space of time it takes to say "Where we going tonight?"

Witness said event at what were the former premises of La Vaca, the steak restaurant that was the dallying of owner Werner Kuhn on the space that used to be the Deutsches Haus and Cafe Olé. It was a good place, had its assets but leave it to Kuhn to see that there are bigger fish to fry with the space and in this case they're more thirsty than hungry. Enter Carmen's Vinoteka, eponymously named after the chosen sommelier of the El Cerdo group, a woman who's helped garner a Wine Spectator prize for the group, one of the only given to Malaysia, as well as The Whisky Bar, Changkat's latest innovation.

The latter we'll focus on here, for The Whisky Bar offers Changkat denizens an interesting and well needed space along the strip, especially those who are slightly more mature but certainly anyone who wants to take a break and chill in a relaxed space with a single malt whisky in hand. As the name says, customers can find the popular genre of the liquor served to Malaysians and internationals at what is promised to top 200 of the best brands in the world with The Macallan and Highland Park to name a few as anchor brands. There's food (I like the pork belly mini pizza at RM20) and other light snacks and they've kept *phew* the oyster selection that was one of the better features of La Vaca. The music? Let's say that's a work in progress, more for filler than anything that would draw you in but nothing too wretched; nothing that will stop you from your primary task of enjoying a 12 year old malt, having a nice chat and enjoying a warm summer eve on Changkat without noise bombardment or crushing crowds. When you need a sense of dignity and decorum in your world, try The Whisky Bar, it's a rare treat in the city centre.
SAM COLEMAN



Movida

Movida, Unit C-03 & C-03A, Block C, Giza Mall
Kota Damansara, Petaling Jaya
Tel: 03-6141 8022


www.movida.my

If you have never found yourself down Kota Damansara way you're in for a small surprise, especially when it comes to clubs and bars. Sunway Giza is positively blooming with new propositions for party people; eclectic and interesting, it's become another reason that this area is an up-and-coming one.

The main club that has sprung up on this strip is Movida. Not just a club, oh no, Movida is attempting to be all things to all people, so encompassing is its tagline: 'Kitchen, Bar, Club Lounge'. It's a solid space—dark and womb-like; the club is well-sized and square-ish. It spills out onto the outside patio where you can have a meal before continuing the night inside. What's really delightful is the upstairs area, ideal in Goldilocks-esque size (not too big, not too small with a select view of the DJ console), with its two VIP sections—red, chintzy chambers designed to hold a smattering of select individuals.

The cocktail menu is impressive on sight and, apart from the Comfortable Screw Against the Wall (flavourless but strong), the rest are a joy. Order the minty Grasshopper—it's not on the menu but they'll happily make it for you if you ask. What's also great is the kitchen; open until 3am with its menu of Western fare. Movida has its charms: an easygoing, feel-good vibe that PJ-ites seem to appreciate. I can see how nights here can start with Just a Quick One and then descend rapidly into bedlam. But is that such a bad thing?
SYAZLYNIA RAHIM



Hard Rock Café

Hard Rock Cafe Penang,
Jalan Batu Feringghi,
Penang.
Tel: 04–8811 711

www.hardrock.com

If, for some reason, you've missed the news (and that might mean you've spent too long eating that moss under that rock you've been redecorating) there's been a fairly major addition to the Penang skyline. The Hard Rock Hotel Penang has planted down its musically themed hotel in the heart of Batu Feringghi, a place that serves as the perfect foil for its intentions-namely to be the place that everyone associates with a great night out and the place to be and be seen. As the buzz has been incredible, we can say mission accomplished.

And where a Hard Rock Hotel is its progenitor, a Hard Rock Café, is there in tandem. Hard Rock Café has, as we know, the pedigree of running a bar like a rock and roll museum; the place is adorned with guitars, gold records and outfits, all the real deal (HRC started with an Eric Clapton guitar), and all placed to facilitate conversations and laughter. HRC Penang has some good pieces (the Elliott Easton, from the Cars, guitar is a great piece of retro remembrance) adding flavour to the place. The actual layout is cool; a giant chandelier that has a 3D-type light effect is amazing and really brings the room alive. But don't expect a vacuous hall-HRC Penang can fit a hundred or so-it has a surprising level of intimacy. As you'd expect, the drinks are top notch, the food offerings are tempting; try the Santa Fe Spring Rolls or the Grilled Chicken Quesadillas for a start and move onto the 'legendary' burgers. It all adds up to the new centre of gravity in Penang, the place where it's all happening up North.
SAM COLEMAN



G Six

G Six Club Level 6 C,
The Gardens,
Mid Valley City.
Tel: 012–366 1126

Of course many of you know our Bangsar issue (EL May 2010) will go down in the annals of local journalism as the definitive word on the area (at least until someone else decides to dedicate 13 pages to the subject). What many also picked up on was the discernible lack of drinking and clubbing establishments talked about in that area-Finnegans, Ronnie Q, The Social; even twentyone were barely mentioned. That was deliberate, to steer the conversation onto the fact that Bangsar has evolved, changed dramatically from the stereotype of a former clubbing and drinking area gone quiet. If one didn't know any better, they'd suspect from the article that there's nothing between PJ and KL.

To look at some of the new club growth, that's simply not true. Mist and Milk spring to mind and there's talk of more in Bangsar. But there's also one of the most beautiful club openings in Mid Valley City, across the way from Bangsar. G Six Club is, simply put, one of the most interesting new clubs to have opened up this year, a beautiful space that uses inspired decor to elaborate its message. There's an undulating wall built of thin coloured piping that's chic and lends something to the space as well as a terrific outdoor area where you can sip your drink and talk to friends in the night, overlooking the Bangsar skyline. The music policy isn't amazing but adequate; house, hip-hop and R&B dominate just like everywhere else. G Six caters mostly to a hard drinking Chinese clubbing crowd; there aren't a lot of internationals going there. But that could and should change because, if nothing else, it's the kind of place that one should have as an option for their clubbing needs, especially on the Bangsar/Mid Valley/Damansara band of KL.
SAM COLEMAN



Ecoba

Ecoba Restaurant & Bar, B-G-02,
Level 1, Menara Bata (Tower B) PJ Trade Centre Bandar Damansara Perdana, PJ, Selangor

www.ecoba.com.my

Think of Ecoba as your friendly neighbourhood Spiderman. It's a hip place, just like Spidey but it has a slightly sardonic geekiness to it also; you'll see lots of indie types looking very Green Day-esque as they're part of the media/advertising/design elite. There's even a large web like structure over the bar area. Okay, it's a tree but it looks like a web. But you get the point. Ecoba is a place that has many personas, many aspects to it that makes it the hot place to be right now.

The first thing that strikes is its groovy factor (designed by Chin Pak Long from MAA Space Design)-an iconic tree branches out over the bar like a Scandi Avatar home tree, and yes, it's using DOOFs to ply the outside area with comfy seating when the weather permits, as you stare up at the very, very interesting facade of the new PJ Trade Centre. I mean even the bar has a name, Elmo, you know, from Sesame Street. What does that tell you?

Predictably, the beautiful and prosperous have come to haunt Ecoba and that, in other places, might seem a bad thing, a flitting thing. But not here; it all seems pretty relaxed, like this place will be a perennial for a while. With good drink promotions and food offerings, make the effort to find this place. Even downtowners are welcome. With great power comes great responsibility. SAM COLEMAN



Craft Brews

G3 Podium, Ground Floor, Menara Batu Kawan,
No. 1, Jalan PJU 7/6, Mutiara Damansara, PJ. Tel: 03–7722 3000

www.facebook.com/CraftBrews

A pair of smart new places have opened in KL, both an ode to beer as art. Craft Brews in PJ and Overtime in the downtown are two places that have heard the microbrewer's call and have decided that KL is ready for microbrewing. Microbrewing is the term that recognises a master brewer that makes only 15,000 barrels and under annually, the microbrewer trying his best to keep the ingredients and process of beer making stay as natural and artful as possible. For instance, microbrewers and craft brewers typically don't use forced carbonation but rather the organic one that good, fresh beers can attain with a little TLC.

And of those two, Craft Brews deserves special praise for attention to detail and emphasis on quality. "We felt there was an open segment in the beer segment with beer drinkers appreciating their imported and unique brands furthermore than in the past. Craft Beers is entirely different from the normal stuff brewed in commercialised breweries. The beers are typically unfiltered leaving a purer content of flavour and yeast sediments," explains Craft Brews' Paul Khong, a man who's out to change the perception of microbrews one delicious ale at a time.

Beer enthusiasts will also get the chance to savour quality beers from award-winning American microbreweries like the Flying Dog Brewery, which recently won the 2009 Mid-size Brewery of the Year title at the Great American Beer Festival, and Rogue, whose ales have won prizes at various World Beer Championships. There's even a green beer, Monster Green Lager, made with premium spirulina that will make you think twice about what beer is. Do I hear beer pairing? SAM COLEMAN



Milk

18 Jalan Liku, Bangsar
Tel: 03–2282 2018

www.mistclub.com.my

As you've read in the preceding stories of Bangsar, there was a time when it was the clubbing destination of KL, the alpha centre of nightlife. You wanted action, you headed to the Telawis, that was how it worked.

Now of course, that's all changed ... but there is one notable exception and quite an interesting one at that. Mist Club, the mostly R&B and hip hop venue, bucked the Bangsar egress and took over the dodgy and frankly, truly weird C18 on Jalan Liku. To put an ambitious club in one of KL's most difficult to find location was brave to say the least. And, one year on, they've proved that if you do it right, if you listen to your crowd and execute on your own ideas, you can be successful seemingly anywhere.

With that win in hand, Mist Club is at it again, this time with another project that by the looks of it will be a difficult one to pull off. MILK is Mist's little sister spin off, a new up-market club that will cater to Mist's need for more exclusivity, for a smaller space that invites a different level of customer. And if you like your clubbing environment with lots of bells and whistles, MILK certainly will appeal. The red and white toned aesthetic is nice, has a dynamic feeling and the digital pillar (one that they've invested in, staking out a claim for the future of VJ alongside DJ as an important part of the club experience).

They're also offering an imaginative cocktail menu, one with kooky ingredients that-unsurprisingly-fits their branding (Caramel Dub-toffee nut, Kahlua, fresh milk; Milky Way– Bailey's, coconut syrup and fresh milk; Popsicle–Bailey's, mint and fresh milk) as well as residents that are fairly fresh. DJ Alex and Ray Rox, out of Melaka, are definitely young and fairly inexperienced. But let's give them a chance; they may prove to have what it takes to be part of the MILK success. With brand DNA of Mist behind it, I'm betting that MILK-despite entering a crowded playing field of up-market places-can succeed, bringing a tad luster of the clubbing limelight back to Bangsar. SAM COLEMAN



Vanity Mansion

18–26 Jalan Kamunting, KL
Tel: 012-642 2398

www.vanitymansion.com

You could say that the Envie management—headed by Ryzal Marzuki and Michael Vale—are on something of a roll. They were the architects of one of the most exciting club openings at one of the worst times to do so, Envie Clublounge in 2009. But despite the horrid economic climate, they showed that having a good time was the best way to beat a mental recession and they've garnered a serious fan base of loyal clubbers.

Now, continuing on with their theme of the seven deadly sins—the core DNA of the group—they're at it again, this time resurrecting the erstwhile Heritage Mansion property; the glorious club who's heyday was short and sweet as well as cautionary. Heritage Mansion had serious aspirations to be one of the most exclusive membership clubs on the peninsula but after allowing a dubious clubbing crowd to make it their watering hole, lost that positioning. A serious royalty rumble, some bad economic trade winds and the rest, as they say, is history as the club shut down.

But Vanity Mansion's concept is very different and by the looks of it will be the harbinger of success the space always had potential to be. The vast upstairs area of Vanity that was previously never utilised to full effect has been turned into seven excellent karaoke rooms, most (but not all) of them stunning, that will be the playpen of many a romping private party. Smooth move that, tapping into the lucrative VIP karaoke game, clever indeed. It will revitalise the form to a generation that secretly loves this type of entertainment that bridges the generations.

Downstairs, they've done a nice job of getting rid of that jinxed dance floor that was a disappointment to boogie on and have replaced it with a smooth looking open wine cellar. The outside area is still for lounging with two open beer taps to sip from and the dining area also where it used to be, even though the DJ booth is there. Hint: don't eat too late.

As for music, there will be live performances segueing into house/R&B/soulful varieties, depending on the night. Knowing them, they'll secure some good residencies as well as some international talent to come in. And—as with Envie—the friendly, personal element will be very evident. One shudders to think what will happen when Lust comes up on their opening list. SAM COLEMAN



Elixir

37, 39, 41 Changkat Bukit Bintang,
KL
Tel: 03-2145 8111

www.flams.com

If you could detect a trend in the clubbing scene lately, it would surely be that there's a propensity to live the up-market, to invite and cater to the A-Listers out there and give them playgrounds they make their own. In some sense, we can blame that on Sultan Lounge, SkyBar and Aristo who started the shift with Rootz taking up the mantle and declaring itself the Alpha centre of all things glamourous and clubby. And while it's most good clubs' implied goal to attract the champagne sipping, cash rich clubbers, MILK (a luxury addition of Mist); Gosh (the fancy sister of Le Blanc) and Vanity Mansion (formerly Heritage Mansion) are all powdering their noses and applying lip-gloss in anticipation of entering this game. It's certainly becoming a crowded field.

Enter another name into this fray, Elixir, with-in some ways-one of the most solid propositions to capture and maintain this crowd. Elixir is a stunning new lounge space that has opened on Changkat, a place that has seen a small but so far manageable shift in its F&B orientation to welcome more upscale drinking and clubbing. Elixir cleverly positions itself away from the maddening herd, not a dance club (but there is some nice dancing), offering soulful house which is perfect for this environment and bringing in an incredibly professional Russian mixologist and barman who gives the ladies a giddy excuse to order another Cosmopolitan. Add to all this the fact that the Elixir people know how to do the hard and software on such a venue, having done so on a number of occasions notably Cynna and Loft Upstairs. They're passionate about clubbing, personally involved with their operations as much as any guest and that lends a certain credibility over the other competitors. Stunning, cool and with an amazing sound system, Elixir will surely be the new place where many of the beautiful people of Klubland KL will fi nd themselves on weekend nights when they want to be sexy rather than sweaty. SAM COLEMAN



KL Live

1st Floor, Life Centre,
20 Jalan Sultan Ismail.
Tel: 0-2162 2570

www.kl-live.com.my

Keen to see what KL Live and the new concert venue that took over from the defunct Ruums has to offer, I climbed toward what has been referred to as one of KL's most exciting new venues; confronted with a wall of sound amid a vast, open room full of people who emanate an infectious buzz. The key moniker of this place is size related: big. It's a big place, intended for big DJ's and big occasions.

Something in the air was different from other KL venues, and I wondered if it was just the newness of everything. Ah, yes, that's it, there is air, I heard that it existed but never imagined that I'd find it in KL. KL Live is one of the few non-smoking establishments in the city which reminds one of some modern English gig venues. This place is really the first of its kind in Malaysia and subsequently opens up a plethora of options when it comes to enticing world class DJ's and putting on new and exciting shows. For those music events where Bukit Jalil is just a little too huge and Zouk just that bit too confined to house revelers in their thousands, then É voila! KL Live, in the mixer. The d'cor is minimal and most events here are all standing. If the place was empty, there would be a danger of the space feeling unwholesomely clinical and boxy because it's clearly the buzz of the crowd that provides a soul for this place. An upstairs section - serving as the VIP area on most nights, is a vast expanse of walkway circulating the breadth of the venue.

Thankfully, the sound system at KL Live is world class and, fittingly, it's already been graced by some of the globe's finest. New Year's Eve with The Bloody Beetroots was one of the most raucous and energetic occasions I've had the pleasure of attending and the crowd really did KL proud. Similarly, the visits of Basement Jaxx and 2many DJ's re-affirmed the pull this place has established for the city. Indeed, two of my three visits to KL Live have been storming occasions and I'm excited for my next foray into the sea of smiling faces. If you like nights that are big, live and loud then this is the place for you. ANDY WHITELAW



Havana

2&4 Lorong Sahabat,
Off Changkat Bukit Bintang.
Tel: 03–2144 7170

www.mylittlehavanakl.com

Due to its recent renovation completed some months ago, Havana now has the distinction of being a place that’s been around for ages but has recently seen some serious TLC to bring it back to relevancy.

Little Havana had long been an anchor point of the whole Changkat Bukit Bintang experience, and one that is very dear to our hearts. As one of the first independent bars and clubs in the city from the late ‘90s onwards, it gave the crowd good beers and live music.

But the times they are a-changing and progress marches on. Taken on in a partnership that sees the Magnificent Fish & Chip crew come in for ideas on food and décor, the new Havana (nothing little about it anymore) broke down the walls, coated the place in cool colours, revamped the menu to reflect Dato’ Ken’s (the original owner of Havana) love of Cajun cuisine. Jambalaya and gumbo are now on the menu and serve as a great meal or shared snack with friends as you down some good, reasonable priced beers in the newly created upstairs rooms that are tastefully rendered in Bourbon Street cool or downstairs in the front or soon to be opened back patio. It’s a great place to start a night and when the music policy gets implemented—looking like live music with some DJ sets thrown in—it’ll be a place to hang at for the whole night. SAM COLEMAN



Malones

Malones Irish Restaurant and Bar,
Lot G48, Ground Floor, Suria KLCC,
Jalan Ampang, 50088, KL.

Tel: 03-2166 8430

www.malones.my

Playing on warm traditional Irish stereotypes (including their launch marketing campaign promising customers good luck and wishing them 'top of the day', for example), Malones on the park at Suria KLCC delivers a proper pub experience that's already proving popular with expatriates.

By the last of my three visits in its first week of operations-what can I say? I like to research my work thoroughly-the place was buzzing with just about every seat taken inside and out, approximately 90% of whom would have been expats.

The service helps. They really have taken the philosophy of the quaint, friendly Irish local to heart. Every member of staff at some point came up to me, shook my hand and asked me my name and how my day was. I was seated alone and they each started friendly conversation without being intrusive. Initially a little disconcerting, I realised this was only because I've become so accustomed to mediocre service. So to find warmth and good natured conversation was hugely impressive.

Not quite as impressive was the Guinness. That's no fault of Malones, though. Any connoisseur of the black stuff will tell you the secret to a good Guinness is in the pipes; how frequently they are put into service makes a massive difference to your pint. Hence, it would have been impossible for them to have nailed the perfect pint in their first week. However, given that caveat, it was still more than drinkable and I've no doubt that as they rise in popularity, the more pints are pulled, the better it will become. In fact, if they continue getting business at the rate of their first week, it wouldn't surprise me if this became one of Malaysia's premier pints. To this end, I am proud to have played my part in ordering many Guinnesses just to help the pipes settle. No need to thank me. You're welcome.

A quick word on the bar menu. Going pork free in an Irish bar is a bold move but the selections available look sound. The sausage and colcannon mash will doubtless become a favourite and likewise the hearty Guinness and beef stew. And to finish off they have an authentic bread and butter pudding. Basically all you could expect of an Irish restaurant. They've kept the menu pretty simple, which is sound as most people will go there for the atmosphere (dare I say craic?), even if they then stay for a meal.

Being a new opening, the décor is yet to get the worn look and rough informality that would lend it further authenticity. But then that probably isn't what the business folk and weary shoppers that make up its key audience really want. They're more likely to be attracted by good service, solid food and drinks, and a place to relax and have a conversation. And in that regard, Malones delivers on all counts. So who needs the luck of the Irish?
MATT BELLOTTI



ROOTZ

Lot 10 Shopping Centre, 50 Jalan Sultan Ismail,
50520 KL.
Tel: 03-2782 3557

www.rootz.com.my

It's 3am. Strobe lights flashing. Bodies flailing. Bass throbbing. A mass of people cover the room as far as you can see. Despite being the new kid in town, clubbers seem to be treating this newcomer with great exuberance... and there's no reason not to. There's something about a new club that makes people drop their inhibitions (more so than usual anyway); when the night's over and everyone's looking for something to eat, they'll carry on chatting because the club gives them something to chat about.

Rootz is part of the new and stunning Lot 10 rooftop. I know what you're thinking: how does it look? Baroque, with its spooling flourishes and excessive embellishment has been out of fashion so long that it's hard to believe it's making a comeback. But seeing the design in Rootz, you'd believe it-within the first 15 minutes, I made cooing noises. Ooh. Aah. At its core, it's really a very large box with impressively high ceilings. But! Within these four walls, you're effectively carried away into your own little clubbing world, where it feels like the earth's orbit around the sun isn't happening.

On this particular night, I'm treated to the tunes of a well-known local DJ and I believe that Rootz will soon play host to some amazing international DJs too. At specific intervals throughout the night, the bartenders make their presence known by standing on the bar and proceed to spin drinks mid-air and light them on fire. Tipsy club-goers mount the tables too, with little success on the looking-classy front. But hey, it's all part of the atmosphere and I'm liking the vibe.

Rootz is definitely a place you can let you hair down and dance the night away.
SYAZLYNIA RAHIM



SkyBar

Trader's Hotel Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur City Centre

Tel: 03-2332 9888

www.skybar.com.my

If SkyBar were any cooler teams of paramedics would be rushing around it checking for a pulse. KL's highest bar could justifiably lay claim to also being one of its finest. The drinks, music, styling and ambience are almost without equal. Besides its cosy intimacy thanks to numerous cabanas around its edge, SkyBar's two main unique selling points are unquestionably its huge swimming pool almost mid-dancefloor, and the stunning views of the Petronas Twin Towers. In a city where the towers are inescapable, to find a place where KLCC can still take your breath away each time you see them is worthy of mention. But there's substance behind SkyBar's style. In the unlikely event that you are a party fiend who hasn't enjoyed a cocktail or two on the roof of Trader's Hotel (the home of SkyBar, on the 33rd Floor to be precise), there has never been a better time to make the ascent. Trader's itself has a new GM, Englishman Richard Cooke, who is already making his own mark on the top business hotel. Cooke and Bar Manager Paddy McHugh are working to refresh and re-inspire the landmark. To this end, they have engaged DJ Stella Nutella to program their nights and direct their music, while also upgrading the visual and audio equipment to improve the sound and dance experience. Another new programme that has already won fans, gained glowing reviews, and kept partygoers in the bar when they would have usually looked to move on to a new venue is 'Colours'. Six female DJs have been brought in to whip the crowd up with some feminine wiles. Swede DJ Niina was first on the scene, closely followed by local girl DJ Susan. Keep your eye on the roster to see who will be next. And in the meantime, get involved for their contribution to the many midweek ladies nights in KL, courtesy of Strawberry Wednesdays. The judges of the Best of Malaysia Awards showcased in last month's Expatriate Lifestyle even saw fit to reward SkyBar as the Best Bar in the country. Next year, when the category opens for the public vote, it will be fascinating to see whether the sky-high nightspot can continue to produce the goods over the next twelve months and keep the expatriate party animals happy. Watch this space. MATT BELLOTTI



NEO

19 Jalan Sultan Ismail,
Kuala Lumpur (opposite Equatorial Hotel)
Tel: 03–2148 3200

tamarindrestaurants.com

Yes indeed, we told you about Tamarind Hill, how it's opened again in the downtown and is growing in popularity like the jungle that surrounds it. But there's more to the story than that: they've now opened up a club to accompany their range of properties, a space for customers to lounge and hang out, enjoy some tunes, chill. NEO as it's called, is an amazing space, chilled and classy. Some serious water features define this Tamarind venture, in this case a wall of water that gurgles across the whole club as well as liquid underfoot; a fantastic texture that lends to the cool quotient. Half of the space is open if you want warm and tropical, half is air con and enclosed. Smart move and one that is proving popular as people pick their poison. The open area is great, serving as a dance floor, an event space or (because owner Maple Loo is a pole dancer) pole possibilities as witnessed by the recent Pole Idol competition that recently occurred here with Expatriate Lifestyle as one of the sponsors. Chef Thiti, the restaurant's food designer, has concocted some unusual recipes that will catch the attention of eaters: Hot Air Agent is Coke-glazed lamb loin (oven-baked garlic & gorgonzola); Hot Liquid Agent is a white cod stewed mushroom (caramelized onion, veal stock reduction) and Blow Torch Agent is foie gras (mango puree, oven dried watermelon, mint salt); all fairly impressive fare. There's also a Luxe Menu which starts from 10pm till late and naturally there's a great selection of drinks and high-end cocktails (Orange Brulee, Black Forest, Apricot Cider, Balzamic Fraich, Desire Myrtille are some of the concoctions on order) that are mischievously served by the smiling staff. They'll keep guests in good stead as the night shifts from chilling early evening to later evening dancing of which they'll be a good amount of. DJ JP, a noted world house musician, is slated as the resident DJ; a good fit if ever there was one. SAM COLEMAN