Influential craft cocktail bar relocates to new home in Singapore’s historic Telok Ayer precinct
October 27th, 2015
Bitters & Love has been one of the leaders in Singapore’s burgeoning craft cocktail movement since opening in 2012. Rated highly as a destination for specialty cocktails and freestyle bartending, Bitters & Love have relocated from their original home near Boat Quay to the increasingly hip Telok Ayer neighborhood. Occupying the ground floor of a 19th Century shophouse, the new iteration retains the relaxed and welcoming demeanor of the original bar, epitomised by the friendly and passionate team of bartenders.
Decor Fans of the original Bitters & Love will feel at home in the new premises with its nondescript, unmarked entrance and the cosy, dimly lit interior where the bar is the focal point of the action. Within the compact interior patrons can take a seat at the bar – small groups may prefer the booths set along the wall – while additional seats pop up each evening in the rear laneway for a relaxed, chill-out option.
Cocktails Experienced bartenders serve up a list of both classic cocktails and well-garnished creative cocktails that commonly reference local culinary flavors. For regular, “in-the-know” patrons, a Bartenders Stash Menu is available on request – with selections of rare and interesting spirits procured from their global travels utilised for a bespoke cocktail experience. Approachable prices and first-rate bartending underscore the appeal of the bar.
Bar menu Complementing the craft cocktails, a selection of top-notch bar bites created by the Bitters & Love chef feature imaginative reinterpretations of popular local cuisines into dishes like the Chicken Char Siew Roti Prata; while an all-time favourite from the original bar menu is the B&L Beef Cubes – 180 day grain-fed Rangers Valley wagyu beef pan-seared with sea salt flakes.
Bitters & Love opens Monday to Saturday from 6:00 pm, with 2:00 am late closing on Friday and Saturday nights., and closed on Sundays. Bookings are recommended for the popular bar-front seats. And check the Bitters & Love Facebook Page for upcoming events and special promotions.
