Rooftop Bars Asia

Kuala Lumpur

The bar at Marini's on 57, level 57 of Petronas Tower 3, with the Petronas Twin Towers framed through floor-to-ceiling glass

Editor's Pick

Marini's on 57, Petronas Tower 3 — Every KL rooftop is selling the Twin Towers, and Marini's has the best angle by a distance: 57 floors up next door, close enough that the towers fill the window. Book ahead for a tower-facing table. The dress code is strictly smart, and the bar is over-21s only.

Kuala Lumpur's rooftop bar scene is anchored by the Petronas Twin Towers, which serve as the backdrop for many of the city's most celebrated elevated venues. From Marini's on 57 — one of Asia's original tower-top fine dining and bar destinations — to the poolside sundowner atmosphere of SkyBar at Traders Hotel, KL's sky bars cover a wide spectrum of styles and price points. The city's compact Golden Triangle district concentrates the best venues within easy reach, making a rooftop bar crawl across KL's skyline a genuinely viable evening plan.