Jigger & Pony

A Masterclass in Cocktail Philosophy

We call Jigger & Pony the finest argument for Singapore's place among the world's elite cocktail bars. Husband-and-wife team Indra Kantono and Gan Guoyi opened this Tanjong Pagar institution with one idea: take pre-Prohibition era classics and rebuild them using Southeast Asian ingredients without apology. The result is a menu that feels both deeply researched and deeply personal.

The bar itself is beautiful — a long polished counter, warm amber lighting, and bartenders who work with the unhurried focus of surgeons. They have ranked in Asia's 50 Best Bars every year since the list began. The Bamboo cocktail alone is worth the trip: a sherry and vermouth serve that tastes like nothing else on earth.

Order the Singapore Sling if you want to understand what Singapore actually tastes like — this version makes every hotel version you've tried seem like an apology. Go on a weeknight, sit at the bar, and let the team guide you through something new. This is the place for date night in Singapore, and it proves that the Singapore bar scene has earned its global reputation through uncompromising craft.