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Manhattan Bar offers a lunch buffet that features an unlimited selection of alcoholic beverages. The brunch also has a bagel and Crêpes Suzette station, a carvery section of roasted meats and seafood such as oysters and lobsters. The highlight of the lunch buffet is the ‘Boozy Milkshake Station’ where guests can create their own alcoholic milkshakes.<ref>Seow, Emily. “Bottomless brunch in Singapore: Manhattan bar’s adults-only cocktail brunch at Regent Singapore”. ''City Nomads''. April 23, 2018. Accessed on 30 September 2019. Retrieved from:  https://www.citynomads.com/bottomless-brunch-in-singapore-manhattan-bars-adults-only-cocktail-brunch-at-regent-singapore/   </ref><ref>Manhattan Bar. “Introduction of milkshake station”. ''Facebook''. March 2, 2018. Accessed on 30 September 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.facebook.com/manhattansg/photos/a.1480195025526347/2018953268317184/?type=3&theater </ref><ref>“Manhattan | Dining | Regent Singapore”. ''Regent Singapore''. Accessed on 30 September 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.regenthotels.com/regent-singapore/dining/manhattan </ref>
Manhattan Bar offers a lunch buffet that features an unlimited selection of alcoholic beverages. The brunch also has a bagel and Crêpes Suzette station, a carvery section of roasted meats and seafood such as oysters and lobsters. The highlight of the lunch buffet is the ‘Boozy Milkshake Station’ where guests can create their own alcoholic milkshakes.<ref>Seow, Emily. “Bottomless brunch in Singapore: Manhattan bar’s adults-only cocktail brunch at Regent Singapore”. ''City Nomads''. April 23, 2018. Accessed on 30 September 2019. Retrieved from:  https://www.citynomads.com/bottomless-brunch-in-singapore-manhattan-bars-adults-only-cocktail-brunch-at-regent-singapore/   </ref><ref>Manhattan Bar. “Introduction of milkshake station”. ''Facebook''. March 2, 2018. Accessed on 30 September 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.facebook.com/manhattansg/photos/a.1480195025526347/2018953268317184/?type=3&theater </ref><ref>“Manhattan | Dining | Regent Singapore”. ''Regent Singapore''. Accessed on 30 September 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.regenthotels.com/regent-singapore/dining/manhattan </ref>
==Whiskey collection==
==Whiskey collection==
[[File:Manhattan Bar Ingredients Room.jpg|thumb|''Manhattan Bar's ingredients room houses rare ingredients and their rare whiskey collection. Photo from Today.'']]
[[File:Manhattan Bar Ingredients Room.jpg|thumb|''Manhattan Bar's ingredients room houses their rare whiskey collection. Photo from Today.'']]
===American Whiskey Embassy===
===American Whiskey Embassy===
Manhattan Bar has a Whiskey Glasshouse within the Ingredients room that holds a curated list of over 200 rare whiskeys. The collection includes vintage bottles dating back to America’s pre-prohibition era.<ref>Bowers, Beatrice. “A beginner’s guide to American whiskey”. ''Lifestyle Asia''. August 21, 2017. Accessed on 30 September 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.lifestyleasia.com/sg/food-drink/drinks/american-whiskey-guide/</ref> Spirits distributor, Proof & Company, was a part of the curation team.<ref>Raguraman, Anjali. “Showcase of rare American whiskeys”. ''The Straits Times''. July 9, 2017. Accessed on 30 September 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/showcase-of-rare-american-whiskeys </ref>
Manhattan Bar has a Whiskey Glasshouse within the Ingredients room that holds a curated list of over 200 rare whiskeys. The collection includes vintage bottles dating back to America’s pre-prohibition era.<ref>Bowers, Beatrice. “A beginner’s guide to American whiskey”. ''Lifestyle Asia''. August 21, 2017. Accessed on 30 September 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.lifestyleasia.com/sg/food-drink/drinks/american-whiskey-guide/</ref> Spirits distributor, Proof & Company, was a part of the curation team.<ref>Raguraman, Anjali. “Showcase of rare American whiskeys”. ''The Straits Times''. July 9, 2017. Accessed on 30 September 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/showcase-of-rare-american-whiskeys </ref>

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The entrance of Manhattan Bar in Regent Singapore. The entrance is flanked by the bar's Rickhouse and ingredients room. Photo from The Ranting Panda.

Located on the second floor of Regent Singapore, Manhattan is an award-winning bar that was opened on 24 April 2014.[1][2][3][4] Manhattan was previously managed by Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts. As of 1 January 2019, Manhattan has been managed by the Capella Hotel Group.[5][6] Manhattan has represented Singapore alongside local bars like Jigger and Pony, Atlas Bar and Native cocktail bar with top placings in the World’s 50 Best Bars list. In 2017 and 2018, Manhattan was ranked first place in the Asia’s 50 Best Bars list.[7][8]

Bar decor & concept

The interior of Manhattan Bar. Photo from Manhattan Bar's Facebook page.

Design concept

Reminiscent of archetypal bar scenes in the film noir movie genre, the interior of Manhattan is in an Art Deco design style. This style is representative of New York bars in the twentieth century. Fitted with mood lighting, the bar holds up to 89 seats. Chesterfield sofas and Italian marble coffee tables take up the centre of the floor space and leather banquette seating line both sides of the room. The main bar is located at the far end of the room and elevated by a panel of marble stairs. It is neatly decorated with a backdrop of 300 over bottled spirits.[9]


Tucked away from the main floor space are several private rooms that are suited for private gatherings. The rooms are named The Library, The Private Salon and The Rockefeller Room which can hold at least  7, 12 and 16 guests respectively.[10][11]

Rickhouse

Manhattan Bar's rickhouse. Photo from TheSmartLocal.

Manhattan Bar is home to the world’s first in-hotel rickhouse which stores a collection of aged spirits. A rickhouse is a whiskey ageing warehouse traditionally filled with barrels. The ageing process used in Manhattan’s rickhouse is Solera — which combines liquids from older to newer casks during a specific ageing interval to create unique blends.[12][13]


Unique to Manhattan, the bar offers a Barreling programme. Through this workshop, guests can further their knowledge about the ageing process of spirits and bottle their own barrel that will be stored within the Rickhouse.[14][15]

Ingredients room

Manhattan Bar has an ingredients room within its premises that stocks a sizable collection of unusual and lesser-known ingredients like Schisandra berries, Dandelion root and Cinchona powder.[16] These ingredients are used in Manhattan bar’s cocktail offerings.[17][18]

Food & drinks

Cocktail menu

Manhattan’s cocktail menu is a tribute to American history, from the American Industrial Revolution in the 1920s to the nascence of disco in the 1960s. The menu features 25 seasonal creations which include interpretations of classic cocktails and original recipes. Cocktails are named after events and popular cultural references of the featured period. For example, the ‘Iron Shoe’ cocktail is named after the first steam locomotive that journeyed from Chicago to New York.[19][20][21][22]

Adults-only Sunday Cocktail Brunch

Manhattan Bar offers a lunch buffet that features an unlimited selection of alcoholic beverages. The brunch also has a bagel and Crêpes Suzette station, a carvery section of roasted meats and seafood such as oysters and lobsters. The highlight of the lunch buffet is the ‘Boozy Milkshake Station’ where guests can create their own alcoholic milkshakes.[23][24][25]

Whiskey collection

Manhattan Bar's ingredients room houses their rare whiskey collection. Photo from Today.

American Whiskey Embassy

Manhattan Bar has a Whiskey Glasshouse within the Ingredients room that holds a curated list of over 200 rare whiskeys. The collection includes vintage bottles dating back to America’s pre-prohibition era.[26] Spirits distributor, Proof & Company, was a part of the curation team.[27]


The collection was launched as the ‘American Whiskey Embassy’ on 4 July 2017 in commemoration of Independence Day in the United States. From time to time, Manhattan collaborates with American distilleries and features their creations through its House Pour programme.[28]

Manhattan American Whiskey Club

Launched on the same day as the 'American Whiskey Embassy', Manhattan Bar’s ‘American Whiskey Club’ is a platform for whiskey aficionados to cultivate a deeper appreciation of American whiskeys. Club members have access to private tasting sessions of rare and vintage whiskeys, masterclasses and skills workshops by industry professionals.[29]

Bartenders & bar staff

Manhattan Bar's Bar Manager, David Nguyen-Luu. Photo from Regent Singapore.
Manhattan Bar's Head Bartender, Sophia Kang. Photo from SGMagazine.
Name Title/Position Years active with Manhattan Bar Notes
David Nguyen-Luu[30] Bar Manager June 2019 - Present -
Gabriel Martin Carlos[31] Assistant Bar Manager November 2016 - Present -
Philip Bischoff[32] Bar Manager (Former) June 2015 - December 2018 -
Tomas Stoila[33] Bar Manager (Former) July 2014 - September 2016 -
Racheal Mathies[34] Bar Manager (Former) November 2013 - July 2014 -
Yeonju Sophia Kang[35] Head Bartender April 2019 - Present First joined Manhattan Bar in 2014 as floor staff[36]
Ricky Paiva[37] Head Bartender (Former) - Brand ambassador of Bacardi-Martini Singapore[38]

Ranked the 5th Favourite Bartender in Singapore (City Nomads Awards 2015)[39]

Won "#SG50 Toast to the Nation competition 2014" with the ‘Singapura Nacional’ cocktail[40][41]

Tim Rosete[42] Senior Bartender July 2015 - Present -
Frank Hoo[43] Bartender April 2015 - Present -
Jeffrey Verweij[44] Sous Chef (Former) 2017 - 2018 -
Nicholas Trosien[45] Sous Chef (Former) January 2014 - May 2016 -
Uncle Ding (Ding Yew Chye)[46] Bar Employee 2014 - Present Long term employee of Regent Singapore since 1982

Awards & accolades[47]

Since its opening in 2014, Atlas Bar has consistently won local and international industry awards. In 2018, Manhattan Bar peaked at third place in the World's 50 Best Bars list and first place in the Asia’s 50 Best Bars list.[48][49]

Year Organization/Event Title
2019 Tales of Cocktail Foundation - Spirited Awards Best International Hotel Bar[50][51]
2019 The Bar Awards Singapore[52] Hotel Bar of the Year

Bar of the Year

Hospitality Team of the Year

2019 Asia’s 50 Best Bars[53][54] 2nd Place

Legend of the List

2018 World’s 50 Best Bars[55][56] 3rd Place
2018 Asia’s 50 Best Bars[57] 1st Place
2018 Singapore Tourism Awards[58] Best Nightspot Experience
2017 The Bar Awards Singapore[59][60] Best Cocktail Bar
2017 World’s 50 Best Bars[61] 7th Place
2017 Asia’s 50 Best Bars[62] 1st Place
2017 Tales of Cocktail Foundation - Spirited Awards[63] Best International Hotel Bar
2017 World Gourmet Summit Awards of Excellence (Establishment & Hospitality Awards)[64] Bar of the Year
2016 The World’s 50 Best Bars[65][66] 11th Place
2016 Asia’s 50 Best Bars[67] 5th Place
2016 Chope Singapore Diner’s Choice Awards 2016[68] ‘Best Watering Hole’
2016 Burpple[69] Hot 100 List
2016 Lifestyle Singapore Cocktail Week Singapore’s Best Cocktail Bars - Best Service Crew (3rd Place)
2015 World’s 50 Best Bars[70] 35th Place
2015 Tales of Cocktail Foundation - Spirited Awards[71] Top 10 Best International Hotel Bars
2015 Epicure 5th Anniversary Gala[72] New Bar of the Year
2015 Singapore Bar Industry Awards[73][74] Best Bar (3rd Place)

Best New Bar (3rd Place)

Best Service Crew (3rd Place)

Best Bar Food (5th Place)

2015 City Nomads Awards[75] Best Bar in Singapore (3rd Place)

Past events[76]

In 2019, Manhattan Bar donated $1 of each Negroni (pictured) sold to the Cerebral Palsy Alliance Singapore. Photo from Manhattan Bar's Facebook page.
The Whistlepig whiskeys that were featured during the August 2019 American Whiskey Embassy. Photo from Manhattan Bar's Facebook page.
Manhattan Bar hosts masterclasses that feature international bartenders. Photo from Manhattan Bar's Facebook page.

Over the years, Manhattan Bar has participated in numerous industry events such as Singapore Cocktail Week and STREAT by Singapore Food Festival. The bar hosts masterclasses through the ‘Friends of Manhattan series’ that feature guest bartenders from internationally renowned drinking establishments.[77][78]

Dates Event Description
15 & 22 September 2019 Brass Lion Distillery x Manhattan: Sunday Cocktail Brunch Featuring locally produced gins by Brass Lion Distillery
3 September 2019 Friends of Manhattan Series: The Connaught Bar Guest bartending by Head Mixologist, Giorgio Bargiani and Assistant Bar Manager, Maura Milia from Connaught Bar
21 August 2019 American Whiskey Embassy - The WhistlePig Special Featuring whiskies from Vermont produced by WhistlePig
24 - 28 June 2019 Negroni Week[79] $1 of each Negroni sold made out to the Cerebral Palsy Alliance Singapore
24 April 2019 The NoMad Bar Takeover 5th Anniversary celebration with guest bartenders, Leo Robitschek and Pietro Collina from Nomad Bar
7 April 2019 Sad About Ced - Final Shift for Cedric Mendoza Farewell bartending shift by former Head Bartender, Cedric Mendoza
3 February 2019 Bacardi Legacy Night 2019 Guest bartending by  Eduardo Zamora from MO Bar, Singapore, Ian James Osillo from The Belle & Dragon, Manila, Davide Sambo from Havana Social, Bangkok and Joe Ngui from Bar Trigona, Kuala Lumpur
24 January 2019 American Whiskey Embassy: First Flight Debut of Manhattan Bar’s five whiskey flights including feature tasting of Thomas H. Handy Sazerac from the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection
11 December 2018 Friends of Manhattan Series: Agung Prabowo Guest bartending by Agung Prabowo from The Old Man
13 - 14 July 2018 Singapore Food Festival (SFF)[80][81] Pop-up bar at main event STREAT, Empress Lawn
4 - 10 June 2018 Negroni Week[82] $1 of each Betty’s Negroni sold made out to the Helen David Relief Fund
24 April 2018 Manhattan's 4th Anniversary with American Bar 4th Anniversary celebration with guest bartenders Erik Lorincz and Philipa ‘Pippa’ Guy from American Bar
28 March 2018 An afternoon with David Stewart MBE Guest talk by David Stewart, Malt Master of The Balvenie
7 March 2018 Meet & Greet hosted by Manhattan Guest bartending at Grain, Sydney
17 January 2018 Friends of Manhattan Series with Jill and Jesse Guest bartending by Jillian Vose from The Dead Rabbit and Jesse Vida, BlackTail
31 December 2017 NYE Countdown Party with Leandra Lane New Year’s Eve Celebrations
2 December 2017 Gin Lane Singapore[83] Pop-up bar at the closing party for East Imperial’s Gin Jubilee
5 October 2017 Four Seasons Bar Experience with Summer Lo Guest bartending by Summer Lo from Blue Bar Four Seasons Hotel, Hong Kong
14 September 2017 Golden Glamour Jazz Night with Tanqueray and Leandra Lane Celebration in conjunction with the 10th Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix
5 September 2017 Friends of Manhattan Series with Jesse Estes Guest bartending by Jesse Estes, Ocho Tequila brand ambassador and spirits expert
12 June 2017 Friends of Manhattan Series with José Luis León Guest bartending by José Luis León, veteran bartender
5 - 11 June 2017 Negroni Week[84][85] A percentage of the proceeds went to the Run For Hope Charity
20 - 21 May 2017 Whiskey Weekend 2017[86][87] Pop-up bar at The Great Escape
24 April 2017 The Clumsies from Athens celebrates Manhattan's 3rd Anniversary 3rd Anniversary celebration with guest bartenders Nikos Bakoulis and Vasilis Kyritsis from The Clumsies
19 March 2017 Friends Of Manhattan Series with Naren Young Guest bartending by Naren Young, Bar Director at Dante
16 - 21 March 2017 Singapore Cocktail Week[88] Pop-up bar
9 February 2017 Friends Of Manhattan Series with Nicolas de Soto Guest bartending by Nicolas de Soto, renowned bartender
29 December 2016 Nutmeg & Clove “Bacardi Legacy” Cocktail Battle Guest bartending by Cedric Mendoza at Nutmeg & Clove, Singapore
1 December 2016 Friends of Manhattan Series with Charlie Ainsbury Guest bartending by Charlie Ainsbury, co-owner of This Must Be The Place, Sydney
26 November 2016 Gin Lane Street Party 2016[89] Pop-up bar at closing party for East Imperial’s Gin Jubilee
6 - 12 June 2016 Negroni Week[90] $1 of each cocktail sold made out to the Run For Hope charity
18 March 2016 Friends Of Manhattan Series: Jim Meehan and Erick Castro Guest bartending by Jim Meehan and Erick Castro, master bartenders
16 March 2016 Singapore Cocktail Week[91] Barrel ageing workshop by Hudson Whisky at Manhattan Bar
16 March 2016 The Clumsies Hotelbar project[92][93] Pop-up bar at The Clumsies, Athens
15 March 2016 Four Seasons Bar Experience at Manhattan: Chris Lowder, Head Bartender, Charles H. Guest bartending by Chris Lowder from Charles H. Four Seasons Hotel, Seoul
4 January 2016 Friends of Manhattan Series: Marek Vojcarcik Guest bartending by Marek Vojcarcik, hospitality veteran
1 - 7 June 2015 Negroni Week[94] $2 of each cocktail sold made out to the Run For Hope charity
24 April 2015 Friends of Manhattan Series: Alex Kratena & George Nemec[95] 1st Anniversary celebration with guest bartenders Alex Kratena from Artesian and George Nemec, Becherovka Original Global brand ambassador
7 - 14 March 2015 Singapore Cocktail Week[96] Pop-up bar
31 December 2014 Manhattan's NYE Countdown Party New Year’s Eve Celebrations

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