[Bartender Profile] Divy Chauhan, JungleBird (KL)
- ABV Project
- Jan 21
- 1 min read
At first glance, Junglebird might feel tiki — but Divy is quick to set the record straight: it’s not tiki, it’s Malaysian, the place he’s proudly called home since 2017.
Divy moved from the UK to Kuala Lumpur to open Junglebird, a rum bar that’s become a cornerstone of the city’s cocktail scene. It may not be the conventional career his parents once imagined — think doctor or lawyer — but behind the bar, Divy found something that truly resonates with him: an interest in the human psyche. Bartending, he believes, offers rare access to people at their most open, honest, and human.
While a career in cocktails isn’t always easy, for Divy the real reward comes later — in the form of conversations, trust, and lifelong connections forged one drink at a time.