Marini's on 57 is the highest rooftop bar, restaurant and lounge in Malaysia. Located on the 57th floor of Menara 3 Petronas in Kuala Lumpur, it started operations in June 2012. A multi-award-winning establishment, it is owned and operated by chef

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Modesto Marini Cavaliere Modesto Marini (born in Lake Garda, Italy) is an Italian chef, restaurateur and entrepreneur. He is the Founder of The Marini's Group which includes Marini's on 57 (Malaysia's highest rooftop bar, lounge and contemporary Italian restaura ...

Description

Marini's on 57 is situated on the roof top of Menara 3 Petronas, next to the

Petronas Twin Towers The Petronas Towers, also known as the Petronas Twin Towers or KLCC Twin Towers, ( Malay: ''Menara Berkembar Petronas'') are 88-storey supertall skyscrapers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, standing at . From 1998 to 2003, they were officially desig ...

in the heart of

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, and provides a 360° view of the city. The establishment has a dedicated private lift that takes visitors directly to the 57th floor. The property itself is divided into three sections: a bar, a restaurant, and a lounge, all with floor-to-ceiling glass windows. It operates a dress code policy.

Celebrities

Marini's on 57 has hosted a number of celebrities including

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drivers

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and

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, former English footballer and manager

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stars

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and Michelle Wie, Danish tennis player

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, Award Winning singer

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American PGA Professional

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, season one winner of

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, designer

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, singer

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, and

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of ''

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Notable events

Marini's on 57 was the venue of the after-party of the 2014

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. In 2014, its

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party featured British House Music DJ

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, who is widely credited as one of the original founders of the UK's rave/club scene, and his wife, Ilona Rampling.

Album

In 2014, the father of Balearic Chill Out Music, DJ José Padilla, created an album to commemorate the second anniversary of Marini's on 57 called ''Sunset Hours Volume One''. The album will be launched in

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, Spain, on 20 June 2014.

Media references

Marini's on 57 has been featured in a number of television shows and programmes including the

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International's "Asian Times", Germany's most popular reality show, ''Die Geissen'',

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Season 3, The Apartment Style Edition Season 2,

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and also on the

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Awards

* Signum Virtutis (Seal of Excellence),

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, presented by Prince della Torre e Tasso * Hospitality Asia Platinum Awards 2014 – multiple awards including "Icon of the Year" for Modesto Marini, Restaurant of the Year Dining Experience and Nightspot of the Year Outstanding Concept * Malaysia International Gourmet Festival 2013 – multiple awards * Expatriate Lifestyle's Best of Malaysia Travel Awards 2013 * Malaysian

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– Malaysia's Best Restaurants * Top 10 in ‘My Favourite Interior Design – Restaurant Edition Award

References

External links

* {{Official website, http://www.marinis57.com/
The Marini's Group website
2012 establishments in Malaysia Restaurants in Malaysia Malaysian cuisine Restaurants established in 2012