JOHOR BAHRU -- area code (60-7)

The population of Johor Bahru is approaching 750,000 (that's about 30,000 Utopians).
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• AJ
  77 Jln Perisai, Taman Sri Tebrau, 334-9604, email. Pub and cafe.
• Warung Idaman
  Susur Larkin Perdana 1 (near Pintar Computer shop). Popular among the local gays, especially the Malays.

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• Lido Beach at the war memorial, just opposite Pusat Islam, and along the beach.
• MPJB Pool from 5:30-8:30pm.
• Sungai Segget near traffic circle with fountain and nearby car park (near UMNO complex, west of the water). Late night, especially weekends.

Comments from Utopians:

"Next to the Flex spa/sauna was Riz's Restaurant & Cafe - the ambience was pretty chic, cozy, and SUPER gay (ding! ding!). It has a lot of potential to be a neighborhood martini bar like in the Castro, SFO. The menu has a mix of Malay, Chinese and Indian local cuisines." -- LBCMalayGAM, Oct 22, 2008

"At 134 Jln Dato Sulaiman there is a PLU restaurent named Rizs Restaurant & Café, just opened. Nice and romantic. The owner is so creative. Open 5pm-1am (Fri and Sat until 3am), closed Mon." -- Jun 29, 2008

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• Men's Beauty
  38 A Jln Abiad (near Pelangi Plaza), 335-2262, FAX 01-6731-6451, email. They provide facial treatments and massage, eye treatment and candle, face and body slimming, and massage therapy with the latest technology. Also, acne and scaring treatment, whitening and pigmentation, etc. Utopia Member Discount
• Men's Guied
  3A Jln Perisai, Taman Sri Tebrau, 334-9604. In the same row of shophouses as The Maze sauna and AJ. Nice and clean, with steam suana and a small jacuzzi. Facials and men's skin care.