Tippling Club, The Elephant Room + More Top SG Bars Are Popping Up in Poblacion This Month

(SPOT.ph) The food scene is far from the only thing that Singapore's got going for itself. Its bar scene is an equally vibrant landsc—er, nightscape—that's eclectic in range and full of ingenious, forward-thinking players. Here's your chance to get a taste of what these drinking spots have got to offer, sans the need for a plane ride to the Lion City: gear up for SingaPob, an upcoming two-weekend festival where some of Singapore's top bars will be popping up in Poblacion.

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Catch these Singapore bars in Manila on these dates:

Running on selected dates from August 17 to 26, SingaPob is a multi-bar takeover where top bars from Singapore's Chinatown and City Hall will be behind the counters of some of Poblacion's best-loved drinking spots. Ready your digestive systems.

Week one takes place from August 17 to 19, from 8 to 11 p.m.:

• Republic, which landed the 16th spot in the recent Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2023 and the 90th spot in The World’s 50 Best Bars 2022, takes inspiration from '60s pop culture, art, cinema, fashion, and music; catch them at The Spirits Library.
• Nutmeg & Clove is seventh on Asia’s Best Bars 2023 and 74th in The World’s Best Bars 2022, and famed for their libations with traditional Singaporean elements. You can find them at Bar55.
• Smoke & Mirrors was 60th in Asia’s Best Bars 2022, aside from being named the Best Rooftop Bar by SG Magazine in 2020. They'll be mixing up their creative signatures at Run Rabbit Run.
• Sugarhall was 48th in the Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2016 list, and 38th in the 2017th edition. After a brief hiatus, it reopened in 2022 and continues to mix superb rum-based cocktails. They'll be at Buccaneers Rum & Kitchen.
• Last Word is Nutmeg & Clove's relatively new sibling spot; they landed the 61st spot on Asia’s Best Bars 2023 and was named Best New International Cocktail Bar at the Spirited Awards 2022. You can catch them at OTO.

Week two takes place from August 24 to 26, also from 8 to 11 p.m.:

• Sago House is best known for their classic-done-right tipples and rotating specials. They're also 51st on the World’s Best Bars 2023, 10th in Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2023, and was bestowed the 2023 Michter’s Art of Hospitality Award. They'll be at The Spirits Library.
• Tippling Club is considered one of the Lion City's OG cocktail bars and been hailed for their playful cocktails, presented complete with theatrics and the whole shebang. They're currently 63rd on the list of Asia’s Best Bars 2023, and currently has a lineup of drinks inspired by the different decades of music. Catch them at OTO.
• Night Hawk was named Campari’s One to Watch, and is 73rd on Asia’s Best Bars 2023 for their playful range of sips and retro-meets-futuristic feel. Drop by Run Rabbit Run to catch them.
• Employees Only Singapore is a "neo-speakeasy" from New York that got the 30th spot on the Asia’s Best Bars 2023 list. They'll be at Bar 55.
• The Elephant Room incorporates elements from Singapore's Little India (sourced from the Tekka Market!)—as well as Indian spirits—for their line of clever cocktails. You can find them at Banter & Jive.
• Papa Doble (previously called Old Man Singapore) is a spot for Mediterranean flavors paired with modern sips inspired by the works of Ernest Hemingway; they were featured in Time Out’s list of the 50 Best Bars in Singapore 2023. They'll be at Buccaneers Rum & Kitchen.

Bonus: Prefer to learn the ways of the Jedis behind the bar? Also part of the festivities is a bar masterclass on August 23 at The Spirits Library, in partnership with alcoholic beverage brand Diageo.

“With the recognition and accolades Singapore’s bars have received both in the country and abroad, Singapore can truly claim to be a world-class nightlife destination," Singapore Tourism Board Philippines Area Director Ruby Liu says in a statement. "[The Singapore Tourism Board (STB)] is excited to bring a diverse lineup of world-class Singapore bars to Manila. With SingaPob, we can’t wait for Filipinos to discover the creativity and diversity of Singapore’s cocktail scene and we hope to welcome them to Singapore in search of more unique dining and cocktail adventures." Mark those calendars.

For more information, check out the VisitSingapore's Facebook page.

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