*** This blog entry is specially dedicated to Gail Ghouse – a very lovely friend of mine and also the mistress of Pedro’s Place; Muhammad Imran Hasan – the sweetest bartender in the world; all Pedro’s employees and TNT buddies.

It’s ironic to say that my favorite place in Malaysia is actually Mexican! Pedro’s Place is no doubt my favorite restaurant in KL (especially after the “get rid of Chip” party held there). However, a hangout is no fun without people, and my super cool Malaysian friends are the ones who make this place so special.

Hidden in a corner of a busy Korean area in Desa Sri Hartamas, Pedro’s Place has everything you could wish for at a pub: wide range of booze at reasonable prices, fun people around and awesome hosts. Located right behind KFC and next to TNT kickboxing, Pedro’s Place is the ideal hangout for us to chill out after intense training (don’t worry, we are smell-free). Even though it’s a pub, those who don’t drink can still find themselves perfectly comfortable with mocktails, soft drinks and varieties of typical Mexican food.

For example, I come there just for free nachos. Yes, the nachos there are tasty, crispy and you can have as much as you want for free!

But nondrinkers, beware since Pedro’s staffs have a special talent in making everyone a drunker. I remember the first time I came there, since I don’t drink, I just had plain water. However, Imran insisted in giving me a free trial. Both the drink and the bartender were so nice that I was convinced to have a full drink.

The owners of Pedro’s put a great deal of effort on the design of the shop. The random dim & bold lines on the walls which seem to be the results of a careless painter are actually pictures of people and things. However, these murals can be comprehended way beyond their original meanings once you’re drunk. When Gail showed me the wall, the only thing came up to my mind was an ass! Worse, it was obviously boobs in one of my friends’ eyes.

(The picture above actually showed a tribal man)

Another thing that differentiates this place from others is the familiar atmosphere. I don’t know why but I feel like I know everybody there, even though I only know a few. It’s probably because of the great networking job the staffs are doing. They talk to and smile at everyone, make everyone feel like they are at home! It’s the place where most of our jokes, both dirty & legitimate, are cracked. We found out from the place Annie’s secret code: When her friend raised an eyebrow, it means he wants sex. When he raised both eyebrows, it means he wants sex, NOW!

Most of the times the place is quiet, but when it comes to party, you are encouraged to go a little wild. Like in my farewell party:

Talk about my farewell party, Gail was so kind to give me a free drink there. Or maybe she was happy that she would no longer have to see me in her shop!

As I move a lot, people usually ask me when I know that I’ve had enough in a place. It’s quite easy. I know it when I start to have a regular group of friends to hang out with, a regular place to go to. This time the place is Pedro’s place. I’m not really into sentimental things. I was either drunk or suffering from the idea that I’d never visit the place again when I decided to write Pedro’s Place a testimonial. But what I wrote was from my heart! True story.

Ya, it’s my drawing!

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