Hong Kong Bar, Kampong Sungai Keluang

March 2012 and it's still there. Saw it on several occasions but did not go in. Sadly it looked a bit dingy and the place next door seemed to be much better patronised.

It was great to go back to the HKB after such a long time, (1976 5 Tpt coy with 8/9 RAR) Still a great atmosphere and memories of long nights past.I'll be back

After 20 years it was good to drop in and have a quiet beer.Came here with 3RAR '79,80,and with 2/4 RAR (The Dirty Dozen)'87.Had Xmas Day and New Years eve leaning against the bar.Makes it easy when you are in good company.Good for ex-diggers and backpackers.

the friendly srevice,great jukebox,good friends having a beer or three,my good old army days i was in 3RAR for two trips to penang and 2/4Rar for one trip,1977,1979,1981

Engage Peter about his golf handicap. That is sure to start a conversation. Memories of talking to Peter, Jenny and their siblings about their version of "a day in the life" make the common bond of humanity all the more important to explore. I have spent many evenings talking about the finer points of cold beer and fine ladies with Peter. I have enjoyed the banter with Jenny about the many women I have trailed through the bar. As an American, I have been able to talk to Aussies as (in my case) brethren of the crown and tipped many a Tiger to our common bond of frontiersman. Far from home, I am at home. Thanks to Peter and Jenny. I visited them after the bar re-opened in 2005 and was hopeful to the progress to their re-establishing a landmark. Jenny quizzed me for any pictures I may have had from my prior trips to our common home there. I have, as would be expected, procrastinated in providing them. Maybe I'll do the right thing and follow through my promise. I only hope that Peter and Jenny can hold on. My hope is that the "beacon of Penang" will hold strong. Timoleon out!

With her winning smile and curious wit, Jenny can be nothing but the best hostess in town. Along with her brother Peter they have ran the family business for over half a century. If you are hungry Jen will gladly get a trishaw driver to get some local roti cania, a truly typical indian taste along with some of the best dipping currie you will find any where, all for the low cost of RM20 (about $7 aus) The beer is plentiful and so is the atmosphere, we found that if you just sit outside at the front, say g,day and people will come. Ive been to Malaysia twice now and I have made the Hong Bar my second home. Make sure you take the time to have a game of jenga with Jen, or just soak up the atmosphere and look at some of the plauqes on the wall from the soldiers, sailer's and airmen who have served in the area. Be sure to check out her vast collection of photos of good nights that have been had, and get your photo taken and become part of the history. Davo....

This bar was the centre of the Universe for hundreds of merchant seamen on the Far East route from the UK. Back in 1972, before the days of Internet and cheap phone calls, a trip to the Far East meant 4 months of isolation from the world - apart from occasional mail pickups. You cannot imagine the thrill arriving at the Hong Kong bar and the warm welcome which was given by the bar staff, who then opened up as many photo albums as you wanted. Only then when you saw many of your friends in various drunken poses did you connect with who was on what ship travelling where. I was very saddened to hear that the bar had burned and lost these photos... Good luck to the staff in the future, I hope they bring as much happiness in the future as the last few decades.

Really nice place with nice staff. Can´t wait to get back. I had the best time (mostly drinking) in HKB when I was staying in Penang