This September, in honor of International Negroni Week, Kimpton Maa-Lai Bangkok attempts to make history with a GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title for the largest negroni cocktail ever made. Other exciting activities and menus to look forward to in September include the launch of high-energy music theme parties on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at Bar.Yard, introduction of a new “Sea Bar” option at Stock.Room, and all-new coffee creations at CRAFT and bartender guest shift at Ms. Jigger. THE LARGEST NEGRONI EVER MADE IN THE WORLD TO CELEBRATE NEGRONI WEEK The attention of worldwide negroni lovers will be focused on Kimpton Maa-Lai Bangkok on September 12 during Negroni Week, when its mixologists take on the monumental task of creating the largest negroni cocktail ever made in a valiant attempt to capture a new GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title. This historic occasion takes place at Urban Oasis from 6 p.m.onwards and the after-party continues until late at Bar.Yard. Guests can join the record-breaking event for THB1,200net which includes three free-flowing tipples throughout: Negroni, Maa-Lai Highball and Negroni Spritz. These special cocktails will also be available at CRAFT, Bar.Yard and Ms.Jigger until September 18. Those looking for just a drink (or two), can visit Ms.Jigger for “The Ice Negroni” served in a glass made entirely from ice and available only on September 12 for THB420++. A portion of proceeds from the Urban Oasis evening will be donated to Slow Food®, an organization, founded in 1989 to prevent the disappearance of local food cultures and traditions. For more information and reservations, please call 02 056 9999 or email: taste.kimptonmaalai@ihg.com. |
BAR.YARD PUMPS UP THE VOLUME ON TUESDAYS AND WEDNESDAYS Urban party-lovers and dance fiends can live it up every Tuesday and Wednesday at the 40th-floor, rooftop Bar.Yard, with special themed music nights that couple the spectacular Bangkok vista with beats to match. Every Tuesday, Bar.Yard En Fuego serves up tacos and Latin music from DJ Johnny with Didier on percussion from 9 p.m. until late. Old School 90s and Noughties night every Wednesday brings back the likes of the Spice Girls, Britney Spears, No Doubt and Backstreet Boys for unbridled nostalgic revelry under the stars. Bar.Yard is open daily from 4 p.m. until midnight. For reservations, please contact 02 056 9999 or email baryard.kimptonmaalai@ihg.com. | CELEBRATING NEGRONI WEEK WITH CAMPARI AT SPECIAL GUEST MIXOLOGIST EVENING AT MS.JIGGER Ms.Jigger joins hands with Campari to present a special six-tipple menu on September 16 to celebrate the beloved Negroni. Top guest mixologists concocting unique Negroni creations for one night only include Supawit “Palm” Muttarattana, Group Bar Director of Watermelon Group and Winner of Campari Bartender Competition Asia 2019, and Symphony Loo, Campari Group Regional Brand Ambassador for Southeast Asia. The libation menu includes three of Symphony's creations: the classic Negroni; the refreshing Milanese Diplomat with an extra zing from passion fruit; and Bellomericano made with Campari-infused coconut flakes. The three special drinks from Suppawit include Im-Perfect Negroni; Spatial Concept: Waiting with clarified espresso and milk; and Flower and Soda that serves up an Asian-style cocktail with osmanthus and oolong tea. All cocktails at THB 460++ Ms.Jigger’s special guest shift in partnership with Campari runs from 8 p.m. until late on 16 September. Reservations may be made by calling 02 056 9999 or emailing msjigger.kimptonmaalai@ihg.com. Ms.Jigger is open from Monday to Friday for lunch from 11:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. and dinner from 5:30 p.m. until midnight. On Saturday and Sunday, the Italian restaurant is open from 11:30 a.m. until midnight. |
STOCK.ROOM CELEBRATES SEA FLAVORS Stock.Room, Bangkok’s innovative grocerant, debuts the Sea Bar offering a variety of unlimited, premium seafood cooked to order. Guests are spoilt for choice with an array of quality fresh ingredients such as river prawn, blue crab, red snapper, mussels, calamari and more. Diners can get creative with every meal with their choice of preparation, from grilled or steamed and more. Other menu highlights include stir-fried clams in Thai black pepper sauce, som tam seafood, spicy oyster salad, seafood mixed grill and stir-fried crab curry. The Sea Bar menu is available at THB1,150++ per person for unlimited, premium seafood cooked to order, beverages and a choice of desserts from mango sticky rice to churros. Sea Bar is available daily for dinner from 5:30 until 10:30 p.m. Stock.Room is open for lunch from Monday to Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and dinner every day from 5:30 until 10:30 p.m. Tables may be reserved by calling 02 056 9999 or emailing stockroom.kimptonmaalai@ihg.com. | BANGKOK’S PET-FRIENDLY CAFÉ ADDS NEW COFFEE CREATIONS IN SEPTEMBER Starting September, CRAFT, the casual dining magnet serving bespoke crafted brews, adds all-new coffee creations to its menu, putting the Thai coffee community at the forefront. Crafted from Thailand’s best single origin blend, the new items include Salted Caramel Frappe, Cold Dirty Thai Matcha, Dirty Raspberry Almond Milk Matcha and Thai Tea Mix. Also highlighted are the “Hot & Cold” that features Cold Chocolate, plum dust, matcha and warm almond milk foam and “Affogato Board” which pairs a choice of ice cream scoop with premium espresso. CRAFT opens daily from 7 a.m. until midnight., with tables available for reservation from 6:30 p.m. by calling 02 056 999 or emailing craft.kimptonmaalai@ihg.com. All outlet prices exclude 7% VAT and 10% service charge. |