Vive La Vida @ IOI Boulevard, a new lifestyle pub open next door to Munich Gastro Bierhaus. Vive La Vida mean live your life. For me I think the name is quite meaningful. Everyone of us must live our life differently, same goes with choosing your drinks. Of course Vive La Vida make sound more fun… haha

I like the ambient of this place, I have to said it doesn’t really look or feel like latino style but the place is for sure have nice ambient mood to dine and drink. I get comfy very easy with warm light.

Many comfy area to choose and sit. The soft music with the warm light really make this place very welcoming. You can choose to sit in the inside to have a private section with friends.

Or just hang around the bar for the usual pub hang out. The bar is actually quite nice to be as it have nice comfy chair to sit and good selection of drinks just in front of you.

You can see the selection of whisky, vodka, tequila, brandy…. I good wide range to choose from. It will be quite tempted to try all the liquor when you sitting on the bar. It’s always a pleasure to have a nice bar area in the pub.

But for those that need more fresh air and simple drinking, you can always opt for the corridor area. They have a wide space area which for those who don’t like to cramp inside.

But the bar is still my favourite area, as I can sit down there watch the tele while chatting with friends. Sitting in the pub also give you the whole view of the place.

They have a big selection of beer as well. On tap they have Connor’s, Tetleys and Hoegaarden, on bottles they have Weihenstephan, Franziskaner, Leffe, Budweiser, Konig Luwig… to choose from. Beside that you can also order from next door tap as both outlet are the same owner. Even you can order Munich’s food and dine at Vive La Vida or vice versa.

This place provide not only drinking fun but also food satisfaction. Bar snack or heavy meals is up to your own choosing. The food pairing with drink are endless, as you can explore you taste bud with the selection of food and varieties of drink that are available.

Overall I like the setting of the place, especially the bar. I love those funky light too. Only thing I don’t felt is the Latino feel. Is more like a fusion of lifestyle pub, which have all the good formula to make this place nice and cosy for a chill out night. Cheers for a nice hang out joint!

Address
C-GF-45, IOI Boulevard, Jalan Kenari 5,
Bandar Puchong Jaya, 47170, Puchong, Selangor

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One more new place in Taman Tun. Hoofed is now officially open. If you like pork, whisky, wine and beer, then you should check it out! The place is just above Tom, Dick and Harry. Congratulation!

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Thirsty Sunday was held on the 15 August 2010, the first co-join event Beerbeer did with Bakita @ Changkat Bukit Bintang. The event start at 12pm and end at 5pm. A 5 hours beer tasting event.

The customer that comes pay RM35 to enter to get buffet food and free tasting to all the beer that on exhibit. Each person will get a wrist tag when they come in.

And the surprise doesn’t end there, those who came got a goodie bag sponsored by Carslberg. They received some Carlsberg merchandises.

The booth of the beer exhibitor are put outside for the crowd to try, if they like they can purchase it. But for that day, Jaz Fresh and Starker beer go all out by giving free flow to all the beer taster. Someone even get drunk that day, but most people are just happy.

The place is filled with people but my estimation was totally wrong. I estimate around 150 people to turn up but only around 60 people were there. So having it on Sunday afternoon may not be something good. As many already have hang over the day before.

Some walk in tourist from nearby hotels and backpackers did come in and have some good drinking session.

The beer selection for that day is quite good as many are not familiar with the selection of the booths. Beer that for tasting include Budweisser, Pure Blonde, Erdinger Hefe, Erdinger Dunkel, Stell Artois, Hoegaarden Witbier, Chimay Blue and Savanna Cider from Luen Heng.

Even the baby are curious how the beer taste like. I can’t blame him, as everyone on the table is holding the golden elixir and sip away on a hot Sunday afternoon.

Some even bring their family to enjoy. I enjoyed to see this table the most, as I can see 3 generations of people gathering and eating, while trying out some beer that they never hear off.

Starker and Jaz Fresh (which launch few days back) are giving out free flow to anyone that seek for taste. I was surprise to see so many people haven’t try Starker beer before. At the same time I was happy that Starker willing to come to an Carlsberg outlet. That’s why you see a missing GAB (Guinness Anchor Berhad) in action.

I was hanging around a lot at the CDA booth where they bought in 4 samples for the crowd to try which are Estrella Damm, Birra Moretti, Fuller’s Potter and Fuller’s ESB. ESB become the big hit as it was the first to run out. The best part for those who seek to know more about the brand can just sit down on the table and chat with the suppliers.

Some are a bit shy to go and try the beer, I was surprise some just sit there waiting for the beer to serve. The idea is to go around and enjoy with other people or they just waiting for the promoter girl to come… haha

Although the crowd didn’t reach my expectation, but it was still a fun day, after hearing some good feedback from the people who came. I few outlet bosses also came and give support to this event, which I quite thankful to see them.

For some this is more like a gathering to meet friend or just an afternoon lunch to have excuse to drink. It was meant for casual meet up, gathering and just chill out with friends and family.

Even the baby is happy in the end, as he was playing with the beer tap. Sean you better put a lot of beer tap for him to play.

We are very happy as well to see all the people coming in and enjoy the beer. Although out of no where the rain falls for a while, then is back to normal again, everyone just mingle and enjoyed the day of it.

Honestly, have to Thank to all the Bakita Staff that come early to prepare the outlet, for the kitchen who did and awesome job, Thanks a lot to Vijen who letting me have this idea to become realistic.

Thanks a lot to Luen Heng for the beer and promoter girl!

Thanks a lot to CDA for bring the beer!

Thanks a lot to Napex for bringing Jaz Fresh, Starker Aromatic and Starker Lager!

Thanks a lot to Carlsberg for the beer, goodie bag and the promoter girls.

And lastly Thanks to all the people that came and enjoy the Thirsty Sunday. I heard some have diarrhea the next day, not too sure from the food or the beer but we apologise from it. Thanks for all the good feedback and hope to see you next time!

Just have to say sorry to the monkey, as it later found out that there no banana at this party… haha

Till the next Thirsty Sunday, Cheers People!

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