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Backdoor Bodega

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An overpriced pin shop. Those who know, know. Exit through The Swag Shop or PM for reservations.

03/04/2026

We are honoured to be once again considered amongst Tatler Malaysia's Best 20 Bars for 2026, along with an additional accolade for our one and only Thanesh Joel as the Rising Star (Bar) in conjunction with this year's Tatler Best Malaysia awards.

Congratulations to all the bars, restaurants, and hotels for the recognition, it is indeed a pleasure to be in the company of all these great Malaysian establishments.

Thank you, Tatler Dining Malaysia and Tatler Malaysia! 🧡

28/12/2025

As we count down to the new year, we would like to convey our sincere gratitude to everyone who made 2025 such an amazing and eventful year for Backdoor Bodega.

Thank you to each and every guest who traveled near and far to have a drink at our establishment, every journalist and media that wrote about and featured us in publications and awards, every bartender and industry peer who collaborated with us in Penang and hosted us abroad, every single brand and supplier who consistently supported us throughout the years, and of course every individual, past and present, in the team who contributed selflessly to the day-to-day magic of Backdoor Bodega.

2025 would not have been what it is without each and every one of you.

Wishing everyone a happy and amazing 2026 with all the love from us at Backdoor Bodega — from the heart. ❤️

12/12/2025

It's been two months since our cocktail love letter to Penang, "The Backdoor Bodega Guide To Penang" was named the winner of the Siete Misterios Best Cocktail Menu Award as part of The World's 50 Best Bars 2025 ceremony in Hong Kong, making Backdoor Bodega the first bar from Asia to receive this amazing accolade.

It means the world to us and we cannot describe what an honour it is to have this opportunity to put our beloved city in the global spotlight.

Thank you, everyone — from the heart. ❤️

Malaysia Boleh!

04/12/2025

: It was a 11.11 night to remember as Martell's Master Mixologist, Rémy Savage () took over the bar at Backdoor Bodega for one exclusive evening, serving up his signature Martell cocktails on 11th November 2025, courtesy of Martell ().

30/10/2025

Thank you, for including Backdoor Bodega among the Best 100 Bars in the Tatler Best Asia Pacific 2025 awards.

We are deeply grateful for the recognition alongside all our industry peers and we strive to continue putting the Penang and Malaysian cocktail bar scene in the eyes of the world. ✨

Thank you for all the love from our friends and family, we'll see you at the bar again soon!

19/09/2025

Unofficially dubbed the Penang Cocktail Bar New Year — Penang Cocktail Week returned for a third year running from the 1st to 7th of September 2025, and Backdoor Bodega exploded with flavours, passion, and shenanigans courtesy of the amazing guest bartenders that shook up cocktail after cocktail behind our bar throughout .

Much love to all our friends and family who travelled far and wide to celebrate with us, especially our friends at The Public House (), Native (), (.bkk), Thaipioka (.bkk), Book Ing (), and Wing Lei Bar (). Thank you for all the wonderful drinks and for partying with us throughout the week!

07/08/2025

Thank you, , for recognising "The Backdoor Bodega Guide To Penang" as the winner of the Siete Misterios Best Cocktail Menu Award, as part of Asia's 50 Best Bars 2025.

What an incredible honour it is to be given the stage to represent our beloved city on the global cocktail map. We are extremely grateful and beyond overjoyed, and we can't wait to welcome you back to our overpriced pin shop for a drink with us!

05/07/2025

#64 from the 604!

We are incredibly blessed and grateful to be ranked once again on Asia's list this year among all these incredible bars across the region. Thank you for all the amazing and ever-lasting support throughout the years and for continuing to believe in this team of self-taught bartenders in our little city of George Town, Penang.

To all our friends, guests, and bar fam from across the world, thank you for always showing us love and we can't wait to welcome you back to our little pin shop again!

15/06/2025

Why have Monday blues when you can have Monday booze with two of Malaysia's sexiest bar boys as we throw a farewell party to Malfy's beautiful outgoing Brand Ambassador for Malaysia, James Ng (.ncs), with a guest appearance by Malaysia's number one bartending hypeman, Jordan Lim () of Up & Away (.my).

See y'all at Backdoor Bodega for some Monday mayhem this 16th June 2025, from 8 til late.

09/06/2025

It's a ratafia party this Saturday as we host Simone Rossi (.simo), founder of Ratafia Rossi (), here at Backdoor Bodega for the launch of Ratafia Rossi here in Penang!

Join us for an evening of Italian ratafia tipples as Simone shakes things up behind the bar this Saturday, 14th June 2025, from 8 PM onwards!

07/06/2025

: Art () of The Old Man, Hong Kong (), stirred up an evening full of Hemingway-inspired tipples at Backdoor Bodega on 6th March 2025, courtesy of The London Essence Company ().

Address

37, Jalan Gurdwara
George Town
10300

Opening Hours

Monday	20:00 - 00:00
Thursday	20:00 - 00:00
Friday	20:00 - 00:00
Saturday	20:00 - 00:00
Sunday	20:00 - 00:00

Website

http://www.backdoorbodega.com/

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