Places to meet in George Town (Penang)
101 places to meet in George Town (Penang): cafés, restaurants, parks and more. Plan a meet-up on NearMeetup.
Food & drink
- Auntie Gaik Lean's Old School Eatery · Restaurant · George TownA Nyonya restaurant on Lebuh Bishop serving Peranakan dishes.
- Awesome Char Koay Teow · Restaurant · Mukim 18A family-run stall serving wok-fried char koay teow, listed in the Michelin Guide.
- Bee Hwa Cafe · Restaurant · Central George TownA halal Malaysian-Chinese café that began as a street stall in 1992 and is in the Michelin Guide.
- Black Kettle · Cafe · George TownA cafe in a heritage building on Beach Street with a large seating area.
- Brown Pocket Cafe · Cafe · Central George TownA café on Gurney Drive named among Penang's best by Time Out.
- China House · Cafe · Central George TownA large heritage complex on Beach Street combining a café, restaurant and bar.
- ChinaHouse · Cafe · George TownA large heritage-shophouse complex on Beach Street combining a cafe, restaurant and bar.
- Chulia Street Night Hawker Stalls · Food court · Central George TownA row of evening hawker stalls with roadside tables on Chulia Street.
- Coffee Smith · Cafe · Central George TownA specialty coffee café in the Sungai Pinang area.
- Gurney Drive Hawker Centre · Food court · Central George TownAn open-air hawker centre on the Gurney Drive seafront with about a hundred stalls.
Outdoor
- Penang Bridge · Scenic spot · Penang
- Batu Ferringhi · Beach · George Town
- Penang National Park · Park · Penang
- Chew Jetty · Scenic spot · Central George TownA waterfront clan jetty community of wooden houses built over the sea.
- Fort Cornwallis · Scenic spot · Central George TownA star-shaped fort on the seafront built by the British in the late 18th century.
- Goddess of Mercy Temple · Scenic spot · Central George TownOne of the oldest Chinese temples in George Town, dedicated to Kuan Yin.
- Gurney Drive · Riverside · Pulau TikusA seafront promenade along Penang's north coast, lined with hawker stalls and shopping malls.
- Kapitan Keling Mosque · Scenic spot · Central George TownA 19th-century Indo-Saracenic mosque on Pitt Street, a landmark of the heritage zone.
- Kek Lok Si · Scenic spot · Bukit Paya TerubongA large hillside Buddhist temple complex in the Air Itam area.
- Khoo Kongsi · Scenic spot · Central George TownAn ornate clan house and temple complex around Cannon Square.
Culture
- Asia Camera Museum · Museum · George TownA small museum of cameras and photography history on Armenian Street.
- Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion · Museum · Central George TownA restored 19th-century courtyard mansion in indigo blue that opens for tours.
- Hin Bus Depot Art Center · Art space · Central George TownA former bus depot turned arts and events space with a gallery and a weekly Sunday market.
Nightlife
- 12 Senses · Bar · Central George TownA cocktail bar on Presgrave Street with a Bruce Lee-themed entrance.
- Backdoor Bodega · Bar · Central George TownA hidden bar reached through Good Friends Club near Hin Bus Depot.
- Chulia Court · Bar · Central George TownA bar and dance venue in a century-old shophouse on Chulia Street.
- Good Friends Club · Bar · Central George TownA laid-back neighbourhood bar with a pool table, next to Hin Bus Depot.
- Gravity Rooftop Bar · Lounge · Pulau TikusA hotel rooftop bar on the 24th floor of G Hotel Kelawai with views over the city skyline.
- Magazine 63 · Bar · Central George TownA speakeasy-style cocktail bar behind a wooden door on Magazine Road.
- Manchu Bar · Bar · George TownA themed bar on Jalan Pintal Tali with cocktails and occasional live performances.
- Mish Mash · Bar · Central George TownA bar on Muntri Street known for craft cocktails and a whisky selection.
Shopping
- Armenian Street · Walking street · Central George TownA heritage street in the old town lined with shophouses, cafés, galleries and street art.
- Batu Ferringhi Night Market · Market · Batu FerringhiAn evening street market along the main road of Batu Ferringhi selling souvenirs, clothes and snacks.
- Chowrasta Market · Market · George TownA historic covered market near Penang Road with fresh produce, spices, dried goods and second-hand books.
- Gurney Paragon Mall · Mall · Pulau TikusA shopping mall on Gurney Drive with shops, restaurants and cafes.
Entertainment
- Golden Screen Cinemas Gurney Plaza · Cinema · Pulau TikusA multiplex cinema on the top floor of the Gurney Plaza shopping mall.
- Kohii Board Game Cafe · Board game cafe · Central George TownA board-game café with a large game library, with games also on sale.
Work & study
- INFINITY8 Reserve George Town · Coworking space · George TownA coworking space in a former bank building on Beach Street with hot desks, private offices and meeting rooms.