GUINNESS® St. Patrick’s Day 2012 Celebration: The Biggest Green Party in Asia at Changkat Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur!!

Talk about the Party of the Year… if there is someone who knows how to throw a party in style, it has to be GUINNESS^®!

Thousands of revelers turned Changkat Bukit Bintang into a sea of St Paddy’s Hats on Saturday evening to celebrate Malaysia’s and Asia’s largest GUINNESS^® St. Patrick’s Celebration this year. The sixth installation of the GUINNESS^® St. Patrick’s festival in Malaysia saw over 10,000 visitors, tourists and party goers alike celebrate the global festivity together with thousands of people around the world on the official St. Patrick’s Day on 17th March.

The Festival is the main event of the month long celebrations that saw thousands of Malaysians coming together and sharing ‘the laughter side of life’, the theme of the celebrations this year.  The nationwide celebrations also spread fun and laughter to major cities around Malaysia including Penang, Johor Bharu, Kota Kinabalu, Kuantan, Ipoh, Melaka, Kuching and Miri with over 20 parties throughout March.

Needless to say, I was a part of the crowd that night to join in the greenest party on earth hosted by GUINNESS^®. I landed there around 7pm in the evening and the crowd has already begun to trickle in slowly. We walked around for some photos and some fun sights as the party-goers were already having a fabulous time with their pint of GUINNESS^®!

After sometime, we headed over to the Arthur’s Lounge for ‘The GUINNESS^®‘s Experience!’

In the Arthur’s Lounge, I get to pour the perfect pint of GUINNESS^®! I managed to take a picture of Sid doing his perfect pour… it was indeed a cool experience as there is a specific way to ensure one gets the Perfect Pint of GUINNESS^®!

From pouring the black gold liquid, we headed to the next lounge where we get our names inscribed into the infamous GUINNESS^® glass! Check out the GUINNESS^® Elves at work. So busy they are till they did not even look up for one moment for pictures… J

This is where it all started as we learnt about the GUINNESS^® Timeline!

While our glasses were being worked on, we progressed to the next lounge to enjoy our pint of GUINNESS^® and to savor some GUINNESS^® infused canapés. Once our glass was ready, we collected it and headed out to enjoy the party outside. Truly a luxury experience!

While waiting for the party parade to begin, we munched on Mexican appetizers at Loco with other bloggers and media.

The parade marked the beginning of a night that would resound with the sounds of laughter. Immediately after the parade ended, the emcees took over, getting the crowd to call for “ol, ceol, craic”, which means “a great pint, good music and wonderful fun”. With plenty of GUINNESS^® pints, Irish music, dances and roaming buskers and performances, these three things were not in short supply at the party.

The uproarious Irish celebration saw a crowd of hat-totting revelers celebrating in the true spirit of St. Patrick’s with hilarious stand-up comedians, live music performances, Irish dancers, street artists, funny green friends, and a carnival of fun games and activities. Also making their return were the GUINNESS^® bikers who roared in at the head of the St. Patrick’s parade whipping the celebratory mood into frenzy. They were followed closely by colorful performers and numerous GUINNESS^® St Patrick entertainers who wowed the crowds with their fancy movements and rhythmic beats.

“We are proud to have been able to reach another milestone with this year’s GUINNESS^® St Patrick’s celebrations. The celebration has also proven to have a positive impact on our nation’s tourism with an influx of visitors from all over the region coming into the country for the biggest St Patrick’s celebration in Asia”, said Yap Swee Leng, Marketing Director of Guinness Anchor Berhad.

“It is incredible to see how the St. Patrick’s Day celebration in Malaysia receives such tremendous support from the local and international community here. GUINNESS® has done a great job in bringing two of Ireland’s most popular exports together and keeping true to the spirit of the celebration. We are looking forward to what they have in store for us this year”, said His Excellency Declan Kelly, Irish Ambassador to Malaysia.

Glorious fireworks followed while more entertainment followed through the night!

As the party continues into the late night, GUINNESS^® is always there to remind everyone to ‘Be Smart & Drink Sensibly!’

A Green Night to Remember… Happy St. Patrick’s Day!! J

But it doesn’t end there! The GUINNESS^® St. Patrick’s celebration will continue until the end of the month. Make sure that you make a date with your friends and head on over to:-

1. The Social, Bangsar                                          22^nd March 2012

2. Mount Austin, Johor Bharu                                 23^rd March 2012

3. Ipoh Garden East, Ipoh                                     24^th March 2012

4. Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman, Kuching                    24^th March 2012

5. SOULed OUT, Sri Hartamas                                22^nd & 29^th March 2012

6. Backyard, Sri Hartamas                                     29^th March 2012

7. Jonker Street, Melaka                                       31^st March 2012

8. Pelita Commercial Center, Miri                           31^st March 2012

So, be sure to gather your friends and loved ones, and drop by your favorite hang out spot for the rest of March. Look out for the iconic black, white and green decorations to enjoy pints of creamy GUINNESS^® on special promotions. For more information about the GUINNESS^® St Patrick’s 2012 celebrations and where to have so ‘March’ fun, be sure to connect with us at facebook.com/guinnessmalaysia or long on to www.stpatricks.com.my.

*Pictures without watermark are courtesy of GUINNESS^®

GUINNESS ® St. Patrick’s Day Kick off @ Malones, Pavilion KL: The Largest St. Patrick’s Celebration in Asia!

It’s Back! Time for a month of ‘March’ fun and a whole load of Laughters and New Friends together with GUINNESS®!!

GUINNESS® today marked the start of a month filled with fun, laughter and friends with the launch of it GUINNESS® St Patrick’s celebrations at Malones, Pavilion, Kuala Lumpur!  Attended by approximately 250 guests including members of the media, trade partners and Guest of Honour, Shane Stevens, Deputy Head of Mission from the Embassy of Ireland, the event showcased a taste of the fun and laughter to come throughout the month of March! Lucky me got a glimpse of what’s to come… J

The celebration of all things green is back for the 6^th year and promises to be so ‘March’ fun for consumers. What’s more, this year, Malaysia will be hosting the largest GUINNESS® St Patrick’s Celebration in Asia!

“GUINNESS® and St Patrick’s Day have always gone hand-in-hand as globally-recognized icons of Ireland. As this is the 6^th year we are hosting this internationally renowned celebration, consumers can expect an even grander and more remarkable St Patrick’s experience.” said Ms. Yap Swee Leng, Marketing Director of Guinness Anchor Berhad adding that the event has become the perfect opportunity for friends to raise a pint of GUINNESS® and enjoy the festivities and fun the celebration brings.

Catch the many GUINNESS® faces that night at Malones! For those in the pictures…. You know who you are… J

The All-Star Faces that night: Sidney, Sui Ying, Esther, Jynn, Xiang, Don, Kian and The Shepherdoo Team, Yeong Boon, Isaac, Dalton, Mike Yip and Serena C

Central to the theme of this year’s celebrations – ‘Celebrate the laughter side of life’, GUINNESS® will be hosting a weekend of St Patrick’s fun at Changkat Bukit Bintang starting on the 16^th of March 2012! From 6pm till 12am, Changkat Bukit Bintang will showcase the ‘laughter side of life’ with our fun loving buskers, entertaining games and hilarious comedy tours by some of the most hysterically funny people in the local stand-up comedy scene. Bring your mates and laugh your hats off at Havana Bar & Grill, The Social and Reggae Bar.

On the 17^th March 2012, the much anticipated GUINNESS® St. Patrick’s Street Party at Changkat Bukit Bintang will be making a welcomed comeback! The streets of Changkat Bukit Bintang will be transformed into an iconic St Patrick’s street party from 6pm till late! Grab your mates and head on down to the party and drop by at our ‘Comedy Court’ to watch hilarious performances by some of the funniest people in the region.

Besides that, GUINNESS® is also rallying hundreds and thousands of friends and fans from Malaysia and around the world to help make this year’s St Patrick’s the biggest, best and most enjoyable St. Patrick’s celebration. GUINNESS® is attempting to set a new Guinness World Record (GWR) for the ‘Friendliest Day of the Year’ by getting 1 million people worldwide to pledge online at www.facebook.com/guinnessmalaysia and www.stpatricks.com.my.

This year, GUINNESS® will also be spreading the fun and laughter of St Patrick’s with its iconic GUINNESS® St Patrick’s parties in Ipoh, Penang, Melaka, Johor, Pahang and East Malaysia! Come and join us for a night filled with fun, laughter, friends and that unbeatable GUINNESS® St Patrick’s experience at:

1. O’s Corner, Kuantan                                3^rd March 2012

2. Upper Penang Road, Penang                    10^th March 2012

3. Mount Austin, Johor Bharu                       23^rd March 2012

4. Ipoh Garden East, Ipoh                            24^th March 2012

5. Jonker Street, Melaka                               31^st March 2012

GUINNESS® will also be hosting 13 GUINNESS® St Patrick’s parties throughout the Klang Valley. Be prepared to laugh your hats off with our entertaining hosts, thrilling games and fun loving St Patrick’s buskers who will certainly spread the St. Patrick’s cheer. So gather your friends and come join GUINNESS® at:

1. Beer Factory, Sunway Giza                       2^nd March 2012

2. Jarrod & Rawlins, Damanasara Heights      8^th March 2012

3. Malones, KL Sentral                                8^th March 2012

4. Royal Oak, Solaris Mont Kiara                   9^th March 2012

5. Sid’s Pub, Damansara Heights                  10^th March 2012

6. Delaney’s, Bukit Bintang                          15^th March 2012

7. SOULed OUT, Sri Hartamas                   8^th, 15^th, 22^nd and 29^th March 2012

8. Bulldog, Sri Hartamas                              16^th March 2012

9. The Social, Bangsar                                 22^nd March 2012

10. Backyard, Sri Hartamas                          29^th March 2012

But wait…There’s more! The fun stretches throughout the month of March, with special promotions on your favorite black brew in more than 2000 GUINNESS® outlets nationwide. With every purchase of 4 glasses of GUINNESS® Draught or a bucket of GUINNESS® Foreign Extra Stout, consumers are entitled to a limited edition GUINNESS® St Patrick’s miniature glass. On top of that, limited edition GUINNESS® St Patrick’s T-Shirts will be available every Thursday from 8^th March till 31^st March 2012 for just an additional RM10 in 178 selected outlets! There are 4 fun designs up for grabs which will be revealed weekly.

Believe me… YOU don’t want to MISS any of this!!! Let the Party begin…

‘Beannacht na feile Padraig ort’

To find out how to have so ‘March’ fun with GUINNESS® this St Patrick’s, hop on over to www.facebook.com/guinnessmalaysia for more information.

*more pics on my facebook