Places

If you mention Roost in Johor Bahru, probably the first reaction you get is “Oh, I know where is that.”  Being the first indie anti establishment cafe in town, it is no surprise why so many have heard of it.  Totally d-i-y interior from tables and chairs to the stairs, owner Sea Wong seems to be making this place as his second home.

A two storey cafe, dimmed vintage lighting and artwork here and there, mostly folk and indie are played; and even there is an open aired balcony for those who wants to enjoy the moonlight perhaps?  On 2nd floor,  there is a connecting door to Girl Next Door, a fashion boutique and hair salon space owned and run by Beverley Ang stocked up most fashionable and vintage clothes to accessories.  And both being the big fan of lomography, they also stocked up few cameras here and there to share their interest.

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Cloth & Clef, Changkat Bukit Bintang’s latest F&B establishment, is bringing together music, fashion, food and art all under one roof. The first floor offers dining, as well as a stage for musicians and artists to perform, whilst the upper area houses an art gallery and retail space. Proprietor Ethaya Kumarasamy aka E comments, “My dream is simply to provide a platform for creative people to showcase their work, whether music or fashion or any other medium or creative expression. There is a lot of great talent here in Malaysia, but it has become increasingly difficult for them to reach out to an audience”.

Cloth & Clef will be looking to host a wide variety of artists and themed nights every week. Expect to see all genres of the local music industry, from dance to hip-hop to traditional percussionists. If you happen to be a closet musician yourself, look out for Feedback, a new open mic night that invites anyone with something to perform, to stand up and take to the stage. On the retail side, Cloth & Clef will be looking to bring in brands such as Upper Playground, Ubiq and RVCA.