The Marini’s Group and Marini’s on 57 celebrate 11 years of service

KUALA LUMPUR – The Marini’s Group and its multi award-winning establishment, Marini’s on 57, marked their 11th year milestone with an anniversary party last week that saw invited guests and members of the public joining in the revelry.  

The theme for this year’s party was “House of Marini” and guests were entertained to music by the Marini’s on 57 team of  DJ Timmy, percussionist Calvin Clarke and saxophonist Ezi.  

The acclaimed dining and entertainment group also announced the return of its Viva Marini Bartending Competition, which has opened for submissions and will run until 16 November 2023. Professional and home bartenders and mixologists are invited to impress the judges with their most creative concoctions. To participate, all they have to do is send in an original cocktail recipe based on the “Celebration” theme and post a creative video of themselves preparing the cocktail on Instagram.  

Ten finalists will then be shortlisted for the finalshowdown on 20 November 2023 at the Marini’s on 57 Lounge. The selected  bartenders will then have to present two cocktails – their competition submission and another themed cocktail using certain spirits at the live event.  

A panel of judges will taste and vote to decide the winner of the 2023 Viva Marini Bartending Competition. The top bartender  will walk away with a cash prize of RM10,000 while second and third place winners will receive RM5,000 and RM3,000  respectively.  

“The Marini’s Group has always been committed to providing quality dining, entertainment and service to our guests at all  our establishments and we would like to express great appreciation to them for giving us the opportunity to create those  unique experiences and memorable moments whenever they dine with us,” said Cavaliere Modesto Marini, founder and  owner of The Marini’s Group.  

“We are also excited to announce the second edition of the Viva Marini Bartending Competition and look forward to  witnessing more high levels of creativity and skills from our bartending industry professionals this year. Our judges were  impressed last year and we hope the participants will up the ante this year,” he added.  

Marini’s on 57 is an iconic rooftop destination designed to offer guests a unique dining and sensory experience. It  encompasses three unique spaces, each with their own ecosystem – a first class rooftop bar with acclaimed architectural  design, a prestigious whisky and cigar lounge, and Italian contemporary restaurant known for its unparalleled level of service  and exceptional contemporary Italian cuisine. 

The luxury establishment sits 876ft (267m) above sea level in the heart of Kuala Lumpur City and offers the closest view of  the Petronas Twin Towers along with panoramic views of the city. It has and continues to make its mark in the local and  global culinary scene as the finest hospitality and entertainment venue in Kuala Lumpur. 

Customers dining at the restaurant are always served the freshest produce and the finest ingredients flown in from all over  the world, including 100% Italian ingredients. The seasonal menu brings culinary delights such as Burrata cheese and white  truffles from Alba.  

The bar and lounge, meanwhile, serve a variety of signature cocktails, all innovatively created by the handpicked team of  mixologists.  

Since its opening in June 2012, Marini’s on 57 has become the preferred venue for numerous events and celebrations and a  beacon for international celebrities, tourists, and socialites. It has also consistently garnered local and international  accolades, the most recent being the Hospitality Asia Platinum Awards (HAPA) Malaysia Awards Series 2023-2024.

Marini’s on 57 is located at Level 57, Menara 3 Petronas. For more information on Marini’s on 57 and the Viva Marini  Bartending, visit www.marinisgroup.com.

This article is provided by Xcess Communication

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