In the mood for some tipple after your visit to Chinatown? Kakurega The Lair is a new casual Japanese sake bar that opened its doors in December 2020.
The 50-seater bar spans three levels in the heart of Chinatown, along Smith Street. Tables are spaced relatively far apart from one another, guaranteeing you a cozy, intimate experience consisting of the twin pleasures of sake and yakitori. The dim lighting and wood-themed furniture adds to its inviting atmosphere.
Snow City in Jurong is now home to another attraction – Fountain Microbrewery, which quietly opened its doors last month. Situated one level above the family attraction, the cozy gastropub blends three decades of master brewer Mung Tjai’s experience with good ol’ recipes that satisfy.
Tiger Street Lab at Jewel Changi Airport is back with a new street food collaboration, this time with Yishun-based Jiao Cai Seafood.
The humble hawker joint, helmed by 29 years old second generation hawker Chew Zhi Jie, has also partnered with Timbre Head Chef, Tommy Teo to deliver a trio of mouthwatering, sambal loaded dishes that promises to take no prisoners with its intense spice levels!
Indonesian comfort food gets a modern upgrade at MOONSTONE Bar, a quaint noodle place cum bar situated along Amoy Street. Helmed by Keith Koh and Anthony Utama, the latter of whom also owns the famous Tamade Cafeteria in Bali, this new entry to Tanjong Pagar’s robust kaleidoscope of food joints and watering holes is where you can expect to find street food staples with a couple of twists.
As we resume some semblance of “life before lockdown”, one thing that’s been on my mind for ages is waking up to a good brunch on the weekend. Here to satiate long-deprived cravings for hearty morning grub is Mischief, everyone’s favourite American-style bar at Esplanade.
Ladies, put on your dancing shoes. The OG American bar with bar-top dancing, Coyote Ugly Saloon has landed in Singapore. Occupying an expansive space in Clarke Quay, Coyote Ugly Saloon is here to bring bar-hoppers the authentic American bar experience, complete with mechanical bull and sizzling ladies turning up the heat on the bar-top.
Update June 2020: Rookery’s Capital Tower outlet has closed.
As Singapore’s CBD slows to a quiet, end-of-the-year lull, office dwellers who have remained behind this holiday season can look forward to some seasonal, post-work nosh at Rookery at Capital Tower.
