The Bee

A customary instagram shot of our new coasters. Nice? (Taken...

Thu, 17 May 2012 21:12:39 +0800

A customary instagram shot of our new coasters. Nice? (Taken with instagram)

Temporary closures of our outlets

Mon, 14 May 2012 21:13:00 +0800

Some times, we just have to close our doors, even though it pains us to be away from our customers a few hours. This Tuesday (May 15th), our Jaya One outlet will be closed from 2.30pm till 6pm for some filming action. While on Wednesday (May 16th), our Publika outlet will open a little later, from 11.30am instead.

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Wed, 09 May 2012 17:48:21 +0800

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Wed, 09 May 2012 17:46:22 +0800

The Mayhem Continues in May!

Fri, 04 May 2012 17:33:01 +0800

Check out our new May event calendar

John Thomas Trio Performance

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 12:22:00 +0800

To celebrate the launch of our inaugural monthly Jazz Night at The Bee, the John Thomas Trio will be performing on Wednesday, 25th April at our outlet in Publika from 9pm onwards. Known for their inventive compositions and imaginative arrangements of standards, they have recently been experimenting with combining their love for jazz with Malaysian rhythms and harmonies. Expect some really good stuff on that night!

Our Jaya One outlet will be closing early tomorrow

Sat, 14 Apr 2012 08:08:14 +0800

Our yet to be completed renovations at Jaya One will finally be done this Sunday, 15th of April (fingers crossed!) and as a result, we will have to close at 3pm tomorrow to let the contractors get on with it.

Sat, 14 Apr 2012 08:07:28 +0800

Sat, 14 Apr 2012 08:06:50 +0800

Our new playlist is up

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 10:38:00 +0800

The always awesome Sarah has just passed us another one of her much-appreciated playlists. Here’s it in full.

Last Dinosaurs – Zoom
Miike Snow – Paddling Out
Gorillaz ft. Andre 3000 and James Murphy – Do Ya Thing
Hot Chip – Flutes
Tenderfist – This Wasted Heart
The Naked & Famous – All of This
Arcade Fire – Abraham’s Daughter
Saint Saviour – Midnight City (M83 cover)
Doe Paoro – Born Whole
Lauryn Hill – Ex-Factor
Beach House – Myth
Aqualung – Something To Believe In
Band of Horses – Way Back Home
Haim – Go Slow
Bobby Womack – Please Forgive My Heart
Azealia Banks – NEEDSUMLUV
Big Boi ft. Gucci Mane – Shine Blockas
Danny Brown – Grown Up
Last Dinosaurs – Honolulu
Best Coast – The Only Place
La Sera – Break My Heart
Sleigh Bells – Comeback Kid
Imperial Teen – Runaway
Porcelain Raft – Unless You Speak From Your Heart
Alphabeat – What is Happening?
The Concept – Gimme Twice
Last Dinosaurs – Weekend
Death Cab for Cutie – Marching Bands of Manhattan
Jason Schwartzman – West Coast
Grizzly Bear – Two Weeks
The Shins – Simple Song
Trust – Sulk
Unknown Mortal Orchestra – Ffunny Ffrends
David Byrne and Brian Eno – Strange Overtones
Los Campesinos! – By Your Hand
Summer Camp – Better Off Without You
Adele – Right as Rain
The Sound of Arrows – Into the Clouds
The Big Pink – Dominos
Editors – Smokers Outside the Hospital Doors
Bombay Bicycle Club – Lamplight
Florence and the Machine – Shake It Out
Lana Del Rey – Blue Jeans
Sharon Van Etten – Give Out
Foals – Blue Blood
Oberhofer - HEART

Talk about a month of eclectic activities

Wed, 04 Apr 2012 18:39:44 +0800

More help needed!

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 18:39:00 +0800

Part-timers, full-timers, students, pirates, actors, housewives, we need all the staffing help we can get at Jaya One and Publika. Positions open include servers, bussers and line cooks. Drop us a note at bees@thebee.com.my if you are keen. We pay well! :)

Our Publika neighbor, The Studio @ KL, is organizing a fun evening of Art Jamming and we’re...

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 17:31:00 +0800

Our Publika neighbor, The Studio @ KL, is organizing a fun evening of Art Jamming and we’re glad to be able to be a part of it. Happening on Tuesday, 24th April at 7pm. Participation is RM 120 per person. For more information on art jamming, log on to : http://www.thestudioatkl.com/

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Fri, 30 Mar 2012 17:26:28 +0800

Pick & Mix spread at Publika outlet. Lunch for just RM20. ...

Fri, 23 Mar 2012 12:43:02 +0800

Pick & Mix spread at Publika outlet. Lunch for just RM20. (Taken with instagram)

Now, what's for lunch?

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 21:51:53 +0800

This month's playlist

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 01:28:55 +0800

If you are enjoying our March/April playlist, you have Sarah (one half of DJ duo Salah Wrong) to thank. This would be her second playlist for The Bee and she never disappoints. Here’s the list in full.

Future Islands – Balance
The Crash – Gigolo
Holy Ghost! – Jam For Jerry
Toro Y Moi – New Beat
Darren Ashley – If I Don’t Stay
Santigold – Disparate Youth
Wild Nothing – Chinatown
SBTRKT – Wildfire
Grimes – Genesis
Deerhunter – Helicopter
Volcano Choir – Island, IS
Yuna – Live Your Life
Neko Case – This Tornado Loves You
Antony and the Johnsons – Aeon
tUnE-yArDs – Powa
Real Estate – It’s Real
Here We Go Magic – Collector
Surfer Blood – Floating Vibes
Smith Westerns – Weekend
Mayer Hawthorne – The Walk
Eleanor Friedberger – My Mistakes
Tennis – Origins
Matt & Kim – Daylight
Sleeper Agent – Get Burned
The Joy Formidable – Whirring
Battles – Ice Cream
Tegan & Sara – Alligator
DJ Kaos – Love the Nite Away
Dirty Projectors – Stillness is the Move
Lana Del Rey – Born to Die
St Vincent – Cruel
Robyn – Hang with Me
Foxes – Youth
Theophilus London – I Stand Alone
Janelle Monae – Cold War
Sleigh Bells – End of the Line
Japandroids – Younger Us
Memory Tapes – Bicycle
tUnE-yArDs – Bizness
Charli XCX – Stay Away
Chairlift – Guilty as Charged
Bowerbirds – Northern Lights
Bon Iver – Blood Bank
Gayngs – The Gaudy Side of Town
Erykah Badu – Window Seat

Interested in contributing a playlist? Drop us a note at bees@thebee.com.my

Two becomes one... well for this week at least.

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 17:14:36 +0800

Just a note that our Jaya One outlet will be closed all of this week, till the 25th of March for some upgrading work. Publika store will be open as usual. Sorry for the inconvenience.

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 12:57:00 +0800

If you’re a fan of The Last Polka, you’re going to...

Fri, 09 Mar 2012 11:45:00 +0800

If you’re a fan of The Last Polka, you’re going to love their latest introduction. Premium artisanal creamy goodness in the form of a spiked milkshake. Available exclusively at our Publika outlet only.