1. White Shades
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Occupying a 4-storey shophouse along Boon Tat Street, White Shades is a one-of-a-kind multi-concept cocktail experience boasting handcrafted drinks, boozy gelato, an event space and rooftop! Brought to you by the brains behind Stay Gold Flamingo, White Shades is described as a unique “cocktail playground” unlike any other bar you’ve seen before.
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The classy and swanky space boasts a pretty intimate setting, with moody denmark leather and black hues, as well as minimal booth and counter seating. The bespoke cocktail menu offers unique tipples at $25 each, such as the theatrical Savi Galloping, Floral Beauty, Aging Process and more. They also offer a small selection of food and bar snacks like Carpaccio ($18), Scallops ($14), Charred Broccolini ($12) and Truffle Parm Fries ($12), to name a few.
White Shades
Address: 25 Boon Tat St, Singapore 069622
Opening Hours: Monday-Saturday, 12pm-12am
2. Jane Provision Shop
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Jane Provision Shop is the epitome of the moody aesthetic, with a minimal vintage-style Japanese vibe. The bar used to operate as a dessert café called The Plain Jane, but has since rebranded to become a cosy neighbourhood bar. Jane sits right below a HDB block, oozing that warm, welcoming and homey ambience that feels as if you’re sitting in someone’s living room.
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Staying true to their Japanese flavour, the cocktail and food menu are both Japanese-inspired. For drinks, you can get their Number 1 ($18), Highball ($10), Umeshu (from $10), Chu Hai (from $11), among others; and you can also get their sakes by the bottle. Jane offers small bites and comforting food like Cold Curry Noodle ($15), Steamed Egg in a Cup ($4.50), Ochazuke ($7) and more.
Jane Provision Shop
Address: 211 Serangoon Ave 4, #01-10, Singapore 550211
Opening Hours: Tuesday-Sunday, 5pm-10pm
3. Florette
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Nestled within the newly-opened Pan Pacific Orchard is Florette, a luxe and glamorous space surrounded by the hotel’s lush Garden Terrace. Named after the Roman goddess of flowers, Florette boasts stunning panoramic views of the city from the 11th floor of the hotel, as well as gorgeous floral accents decorating the chic space.
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The cocktail menu is also floral, herb and botanical inspired, with unique tipples like Beetroot ($27), Celery Leaf ($22), Lavender ($24), Prickly Pear ($26) and more. To pair with your drinks, go with their oysters (from $42), or other snacks like Spanish Padron Peppers ($22), Grilled Lemongrass King Prawn Skewers ($24), Crispy Maine Crab Cake ($32), among others.
Florette
Address: 10 Claymore Rd, Level 11 Garden Terrace, Singapore 229540
Opening Hours: Tuesday-Sunday, 4pm-1am
4. Cooling Tower Rooftop Bar
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Perched aloft the Carlton City Hotel’s 29th floor is a hidden bar in the CBD—the newly revamped Cooling Tower Rooftop Bar offers chic ambience overlooking scenic views of the city’s coastline. Look forward to an inviting and modern space bathed in warm lighting for a truly relaxing and charming vibe.
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Signature and artisanal cocktails include the Cooling Tower Chill ($22), Last Gossip ($19), Age Does Matter ($19), Spin Me Up ($19), The Hangover ($23), Mudslide ($22) and more. They also offer attractive happy hour deals for selected beers from $11.
Cooling Tower Rooftop Bar
Address: 1 Gopeng St, Level 29 Carlton City Hotel Singapore, Singapore 078862
Opening Hours: Sunday-Tuesday, 4pm-12am; Wednesday-Saturday, 4pm-1am
5. Anthology
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Located in a 3-storey heritage shophouse, this unique cocktail bar is the only place in Singapore that offers custom barrel-ageing services in their private cellar. This personalised service is exclusive to their members, and you get to draw your own spirits straight from the barrel! For the public, you can still enjoy their bar space, with a modern Scandi-inspired wood theme.
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Sip and savour their spirits through their various Tasting Flights (from $15), or opt for one of their local-inspired signature cocktails such as the Kopi Tonic ($21), Teh-groni ($21), Straits Milk Tea ($23), Chendol Gimlet ($24), Rojaktini ($24), Rice Manhattan ($25) and more. Anthology also offers a pretty extensive food menu, with Asian fusion eats like Curry Fish En Papillote ($35), Assam Prawns with Sesame Tuille ($22), Coconut Fried “Chicken” ($28) and others.
Anthology
Address: 10 Circular Rd, Singapore 049366
Opening Hours: Monday-Saturday, 4pm-12am
6. Fura
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The future of drinking is sustainable, says Fura, a one-of-a-kind cocktail bar that champions sustainable eating and drinking through some truly unexpected ingredients. Think invasive species like jellyfish in your cocktails, or even insects and mealworms in your food! The quirky space also features sustainable elements like environmentally-friendly coasters and stools. There’s even a little outdoor herb garden where some of the produce is harvested directly to your table.
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Unique and funky cocktails from the menu include the Jellyfish Martini ($25), Post Nut Clarity ($25), Funk Flex ($24), White Whale Pumpkin ($22) and more. If you’re down to chomp on some bugs, try their Peas in Threes ($15) featuring some crunchy crickets, or opt for their non-insect items like Kurly Kale ($20), Smokey Banana ($12), Cauliflower Crudité ($10) and Pepperleaf Vafler ($12), just to name a few.
Fura
Address: 74A Amoy St, Singapore 069893
Opening Hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 5pm-11.30pm
7. Lou Shang
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Probably one of the most viral bar openings in Singapore lately, Lou Shang boasts a super nostalgic HDB-themed space, even down to the “lift lobby” and shared corridor area. Conceptualised by the folks at Mama Diam, Lou Shang is located right above Mama Diam at Prinsep. The details in the decor is really spot on, from the retro-style items like void deck tables, metal tinkat as dishware, clothes hanging on bamboo poles, feather dusters and more.
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The cocktail menu also evokes plenty of familiar and well-loved flavours: like Raspberry Ripple ($24), Kopi & Dream ($22), Osmanthus ($26), Evergreen ($20), Where Wonder Blooms ($24) and more. Their food menu is also not to be missed, with elevated local-inspired dishes like Rainbow Roti ($9), Chili Crab-tivating ($20), Ba Chor Dumplings ($13), Sarsi Pok Pok Keh ($13) and many more.
Lou Shang
Address: 38 Prinsep St, #02-02, Singapore 188665
Opening Hours: Sunday-Monday, 9am-5pm; Tuesday-Thursday, 9am-5pm & 6pm-11pm; Friday-Saturday, 9am-5pm & 6pm-12am
