Tippling Club is on the list of Asia’s 50 Best Bars three years in a row–2017 to 2019 and has become a favourite amongst gastronomes. The club’s décor is a mix of elegance and flair. Tippling Club encloses an innovative cocktail bar; an experiential dining room; and an upper-story private dining room and Research and Development (R&D) facility, BIN 38. It brings affordable avant-garde cuisine to the neighbourhood in the form of a flexible, everyday dining and drinking destination.

Tippling Club’s menus offer cocktails, wine, vegetarian dishes, lunch and bar snacks. Its fascinating menu of cocktails (S$25++) feature drinks such as Melba Toast, which is made of toasted sourdough milk, barley, amaro and rum. Classic cocktails (S$25++) are also available. Check out Tippling Club’s social media to be updated on their events and guest takeovers—a specialty for the club

Different brands of alcoholic drinks from Tippling Club

Address: 38 Tanjong Pagar Road
Operating Hours: Mon–Fri noon–3pm, 6– midnight; Sat 6pm-midnight
Tel: +65 6475 2217
Website: www.tipplingclub.com
Email: enquiries@tipplingclub.com / andrew.loudon@tipplingclub.com (Trade Contact: Andrew Loudon)
Nearest MRT: Tanjong Pagar Station

Taking a spot on the list of Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2019, The Other Room is helmed by multi-award-winning cocktail wizard Dario Knox. It is inspired by the darkness of the Prohibition Era and serves over 150 spirits finished in different ways. The bar is discreetly hidden behind black velvet drapes on the ground floor of the Singapore Marriott® Tang Plaza Hotel. Guests can savour The Balvenie Julep (S$23++), a bitter and refreshing concoction, or the Reversed Gin & Tonic (S$23++).

The majority of their drinks carry a punch as they are made with a higher amount of spirit proportion and guests are more than welcomed to ask the bartenders for classics or recommendations. Every Thursday night, ladies will enjoy complimentary oysters with bubb drinks from 8.30 pm onwards.

Address: 320 Orchard Road #01-05
Operating Hours: Mon–Thu 6pm–3am; Fri & Sat 6pm–4am; Sun 6pm–3am
Tel: +65 6100 7778
Website: www.theotherroom.com.sg
Email: reservations@theotherroom.com.sg / quattroville@theotherroom.com.sg (Trade Contact: Nicholas Quattroville)
Nearest MRT: Orchard Station

Hidden along a back alley at the junction of Club Street and Ann Siang Hill, this basement bar, like its name, shrouds itself in an air of secrecy. The bar came in 22nd on the list of Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2019 and on the list of the World’s 50 Best Bars 2019. Minimalist décor and an eye-catching chandelier occupy the bar and guests may select drinks based on flavour preferences. More unique cocktail creations include the Pork Soda (S$25++), roast pork belly with apple and creamed soda.

“You can spend weeks turning around an idea. And someday the solution lies just before your eyes. As simple as the naked truth.” -THOMAS GIRARD Head Bartender, Operation Dagger

With over ten years of experience in pioneering drink trends, Head Bartender and Creative Director Thomas Girard is used to making headlines in his home in France and around the world. The birth of his career began in London, which eventually led to him spearheading the opening of highly acclaimed Le Coq in Paris. Now at Operation Dagger, Thomas seeks to craft experiences for the world’s most discerning drinkers.

Hello! SIngapore Tour guides SuLing and Daryl enjoying their cocktails at the Operation Dagger bar

Address: 7 Ann Siang Hill #B1-01
Operating Hours: Mon–Sat 6pm till late
Tel: +65 6438 4057
Website: www.operationdagger.com
Email: info@operationdagger.com
Nearest MRT: Chinatown Station

Tucked away in Amoy Street is NATIVE, a bar that has been listed 4th on list of Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2019 and 12th on the list of the World’s 50 Best Bars 2019. NATIVE focuses on inventive mixology, individually sourced spirits from around Asia and locally-foraged ingredients like weaver ants, betel leaves and starfruit flowers. Try one of a kind creations like Red Light District which uses tongkat ali (a Southeast Asian medicinal root), pink dragon fruit water kefir, rose aperitif and basil seeds.

Interior shot of socialisers and bar staff at the bar counter.

Address: 52A Amoy Street
Operating Hours: Mon–Sat 6pm–midnight
Tel: +65 8869 6520
Website: www.tribenative.com
Email: info@tribenative.com
Nearest MRT: Telok Ayer Station

Award-winning Manhattan Bar has its own rickhouse with over 100 American oak barrels that are used for aging spirits and bitters. This sophisticated watering hole came in 2nd on the list of Asia’s 50 Best Bars in 2019 and also 11th in the list of the World’s 50 Best Bars 2019. It is known for its selection of whisky and experimental cocktails with ingredients such as wild cherry bark and Schisandra berries.

The bar’s newly launched American Whiskey Embassy program puts a spotlight on the great whiskeys from the United States of America and features over 200 bottles of whiskeys. Unique offerings include Singapore’s first and only Adults-only Sunday Cocktail Brunch at S$158++, and a Pappy Van Winkle’s Family Reserve 20 years at S$290++.

Hello! Tours Founder/CEO Laura Blackhall with Hello! Singapore tour guides Janice and Daryl.

Address: Regent Singapore, 1 Cuscaden Road Level 2
Operating Hours: Mon–Thu 5pm–1am; Fri & Sat 5pm–2am; Sun noon–3pm, 5pm–1am
Tel: +65 6725 3377 (Trade Contact: Gabriel Carlos)
Website: www.regenthotels.com/regent- singapore/dining/manhattan
Email: manhattan@regentsingapore.com.sg / gabriel.carlos@regentsingapore.com.sg (Trade Contact: Gabriel Carlos)
Nearest MRT: Orchard Station

Bringing back the art of classic cocktails, this award-winning bar is a favorite amongst young professionals working in the Central Business District (CBD). Listed 9th on Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2019 and on the list of the World’s 50 Best Bars 2019, Jigger & Pony has a diverse menu of cocktails curated by a multicultural group of bartenders from Italy, Japan, Korea, Malaysia and Singapore.

Visitors should try the Tokyo-Hi (S$23++), a highball with Japanese fruit and liqueurs as well as the bar’s Mango Hazelnut Daiquiri (S$23++) a daiquiri made with Clairin Communal Rhum, an interesting Haitian Rhum that’s intensely aromatic. Martini lovers can try the sweet and fragrant Rice Martini (S$23++), its delicate aroma is a result of brown jasmine rice cooked into gin at low heat. Groups can order the customized punch bowls from S$230++ (serves 15–20).

Address: Amara Singapore, 165 Tanjong Pagar Road
Operating Hours: Mon–Thu & Sun 5pm– 1am; Fri & Sat 5pm–3am
Tel: +65 9621 1074 / +65 9112 0824 (Trade Contact: Sarah Tsang)
Website: www.jiggerandpony.com
Email: info@jiggerandpony.com / sarah@jiggerandpony.com (Trade Contact: Sarah Tsang)
Nearest MRT: Tanjong Pagar Station

Under the leadership of co-founder Indra Katono and Group Bar Programme Director Aki Eguchi, Gibson Bar has been ranked 15th on Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2019. It has been ranked on Asia’s 50 Best Bars every year since the list’s inception in 2016. The cosy and vintage ambience of the bar is a welcomed getaway from crowded speakeasy bars and their charismatic bartenders guarantee a professional yet fun and memorable experience.

The cocktail menu focuses on Asian ingredients in classic cocktail structures. Must-try cocktails include The Gibson (S$23++), a classic dry cocktail with nukazuke (Japanese fermented vegetables), pearl onion and smoked quail’s egg, and Mango PX (S$23++), a Southeast Asian version of a Pedro Ximenez sherry and features fermented mangoes with dark rum infused with charred French Oak. Another highlight cocktail is the Sugarcane Daiquiri (S$23++), a concoction that using sugarcane nectar to brighten the flavour of the rum, mirroring the way agave nectar is used in a Tommy’s Margarita. Happy hour is from 6–8 pm.

Address: 18 Bukit Pasoh Road
Operating Hours: Mon–Thu 6pm–1am; Fri & Sat 6pm–2am
Tel: +65 9114 8385 / +65 9112 0824 (Trade Contact: Sarah Tsang)
Website: www.gibsonbar.sg
Email: info@gibsonbar.sg / sarah@jiggerandpony.com (Trade Contact: Sarah Tsang)
Nearest MRT: Outram Park Station

An award-winning bar, Employees Only Singapore is a New York speakeasy bar on Amoy Street. The bar debuted its second outpost in Singapore in June 2016 and on the list of Asia’s 50 Best Bars in 2019. Led by Igor Hadzismajlovic, one of the founding five of the original Employees Only in New York, the bar offers signature concoctions such as the Ready Fire Aim (S$26++), served with Del Maguey VIDA Mezcal, fresh lime juice and house-made honey-pineapple syrup with dashes of Bittermens Hellfire Bitters. Visitors can whet their appetite with Employees Only’s selection of delicious menu offerings like the homemade Tagliatelle (S$20++).

Address: 112 Amoy Street
Operating Hours: Mon–Fri & Sun 5pm–1am; Sat 5pm–2am
Tel: +65 6221 7357
Website: employeesonlysg.com
Email: reservations@employeesonlysg.com
Nearest MRT: Telok Ayer Station

D. Bespoke exudes luxury and style with leather armchairs, a bar counter that lines the entire shophouse and a meticulously curated selection of spirits adorning its shelves. This Ginza-style bar, ranked on Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2019, is helmed by Japanese bartender Daiki Kanetaka and uses state-of-the-art equipment to deliver finely crafted spirits in elegant glassware and guarantees a tailored experience for each guest. Cocktails are served with complimentary snacks like dehydrated kiwis and roasted almonds.

Visitors can also opt for more substantial dishes such as the Cold Cut Platter (from S$30++), with freshly carved jamón Ibérico de Bellota and salami. Customised cocktails start at S$27++ and there is a minimum order policy of S$60++ per person. As space is limited to a maximum of 28 guests, reservations are highly recommended

Address: 2 Bukit Pasoh Road
Operating Hours: Mon–Sun 6pm–2am
Tel: +65 8141 5741
Website: www.dbespoke.sg
Email: reservations@dbespoke.sg
Nearest MRT: Outram Park Station

On the corner of North Canal and Lor Telok, a historic building dating back to the early 1800s has been transformed by dual-concept Barbary Coast. Occupying the lower level, Deadfall reminisces the style of bars that peppered the original Barbary Coast in San Francisco and features creatively crafted cocktails that are affordable.

The upper level of Barbary Coast is a contrast to Deadfall—named The Ballroom, its offerings are highbrow and elegant. Guests to The Ballroom should adhere to its ‘no slippers’ dress code. As a space with varied options across both levels, the bar caters to visitors of different caliber and is inviting to all.

Photo credits: facebook.com/barbarycoastsg

Address: 16 North Canal Road Level 01 & 02
Operating Hours: Mon & Sun 4pm–1am; Tue & Wed 4pm–2am; Thu–Sat 4pm–3am
Tel: +65 8124 0579 (Trade Contact: Celia Schoonraad)
Website: www.barbarycoastsg.com
Email: info@barbarycoastsg.com / celia@barbarycoastsg.com (Trade Contact: Celia Schoonraad)
Nearest MRT: Clarke Quay Station / Raffles Place Station