[Bartender Profile] Chong Hau, The Nest (Penang)

Meet the ex-engineer and globetrotter whose latest passion project is a cocktail bar where he explores flavor pairings together with his wife and his adorable Munchkin cat named Whisky.

Chong Hau has a knack for reinventing himself every few years. He began in IT, then shifted through a series of new pursuits before landing on his latest obsession: flavour exploration. His extensive travel and dining experiences opened his eyes to how ingredients can be elevated when treated with care and curiosity.

This passion led him to create The Nest, a space dedicated to crafting unique cocktail pairings that bring out the fullest potential of food and drink. Through inventive techniques and thoughtful combinations, Chong Hau is steadily carving out a niche where creativity, flavour, and precision meet.