Junglebird Bar from Kuala Lumpur Takes Over Bar at B&L Raffles Hotel

Ranked #35 on Asia’s 50 Best Bars, JungleBird’s two-week pop-up signals the first of many landmark collaborations at the newly revamped venue

Burger & Lobster (B&L) is celebrating the highly anticipated return of Bar MF at Raffles Hotel with a special takeover in collaboration with Kuala Lumpur’s award-winning rum bar, JungleBird. Scheduled from 19 May to 2 June 2023, this pop-up marks B&L’s official reopening of Bar MF and heralds the start of many landmark collaborations with world-class brands. In celebration of women power, all female guests will enjoy special one-for-one deals on selected JBKL cocktails, wines and beers on 25 May and on every Thursday night thereafter as part of B&L’s Women’s Night promotion.

During the takeover, JungleBird’s trailblazing co-founders, Divyesh Chauhan, Joshua Ivanovic and Lolita Goh, as well as Bartender Lucas Chee, will helm Bar MF. The quartetwill introduce JungleBird’s exotic cocktail menu set to pair with delectable selection of bar bites. This includes JungleBird’s signature Cubano, their in-house take on a classic Cuban sandwich. The Cubano gained infamy in the Latin populated areas of Florida, particularly Miami and is now a must try on the JungleBird food menu.

“This collaboration raises the benchmark for bar takeovers and we are honoured to partner with JungleBird in announcing the return of Bar MF. JungleBird is renowned for its rum-based concoctions and enjoys critical acclaim as one of Asia’s 50 Best Bars for five consecutive years from 2018 to 2022. In the months ahead, Bar MF will continue to reinvent Singapore’s bar scene with creative pop-ups and collaborations,” said Riccardo La Monica, Director of Business Development at Burger & Lobster Restaurant Group Limited.

Some of the signature tipples that will be featured include:

• Jungle Bird ($24++), made with Diplomatico Mantuano & Reserva Exclusiva, Campari, fresh lime and pineapple.
• If You Like Pina Coladas ($20++), made with Lyre’s Dark & White Cane, pineapple, lime and coconut.
• Nonya Business ($24++), made with Diplomatico Planas Rum, pineapple, cucumber, chilli cashew and a rojak dressing.
• Just Call It Blue, Bruv ($26++), made with Rhum Clement Blanc & Diplomatico Planas Rum, Curacao, lemon, orange and pineapple

JungleBird has received numerous awards since its debut in 2017. A regular name on the prestigious Asia’s 50 Best Bars list, it ascended two notches to earn the 35th position in the 2022 awards. Other notable accolades include Best New Bar at the KL Bar Awards in 2017, Top 10 Asia Pacific Best New Bars at Tales of the Cocktail 2018, Specialist Concept (Rum) of the Year and Hospitality Ambassador of the Year in 2019 and most recently, a Top 10 Honouree in the Best International Cocktail Bar (Asia Pacific) category for Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Awards 2022.

With simplicity at the core of the Burger & Lobster concept, all restaurants feature live lobsters that are flown in from Nova Scotia, Canada, and premium beef from dedicated cattle ranchers in Nebraska.

For reservations and enquiries,
please visit Burger & Lobster at Raffles Hotel.

 

About Burger & Lobster

Burger & Lobster was launched in Mayfair by four schoolmates in 2011. They had set out to open a restaurant where the focus was on perfecting the craft of just one or two main ingredients. Since then, Burger & Lobster have been bringing live, wild

Atlantic lobsters and prime cut Nebraskan burgers to fun and passionate personalities around the world who share their appetite for creativity. Simplicity is at the core of the Burger & Lobster concept, with respect for great food and quality service. With nine sites in London, two in New York and a further three in Bangkok, Genting and Kuwait City, all restaurants feature live lobsters that are flown in from Nova Scotia, Canada and beef from the cattle ranchers in Nebraska. The restaurants work tirelessly with the families that supply the ingredients to this mono-product offer to ensure the absolute best quality.

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About JungleBird 

JungleBird is Kuala Lumpur’s first rum bar, located in the heart of Bukit Damansara. Founded by three rum enthusiasts, Joshua Ivanovic, Lolita Goh, and Divyesh Chauhan, JungleBird has received numerous accolades, including being awarded Asia’s 50 Best Bars for five consecutive years from 2018 to 2022. The bar’s interior design is inspired by tropical rainforests, featuring lush greenery, rattan furniture, and dimly lit corners that create a cosy and intimate atmosphere. JungleBird’s cocktail menu showcases the diversity of rum and its versatility as a base spirit, with a focus on local ingredients and flavours. Whether you’re a rum lover or just looking for a unique drinking experience, JungleBird is the perfect spot for a night out.