Manhattan: The revival of a New York legend at The St. Regis Singapore
Location and atmosphere
Manhattan, located on the second floor of The St. Regis Singapore (address: 29 Tanglin Road), is hailed as Asia's premier hotel-style bar and restaurant. The space recreates the golden era of the legendary 1920s Manhattan Club in New York—featuring a 12-meter-long mahogany bar, leather banquettes, and crystal chandeliers that evoke vintage charm, with over 200 replica barware pieces from the American Prohibition era displayed on the walls. A live jazz band plays blues melodies, while waiters in custom-tailored suits push antique liquor carts, creating an immersive time-travel experience.
Features and concepts
Manhattan, with its core concept as a "living museum of American cocktail culture," focuses on classic American cuisine and revived cocktails. The bar team uses 19th-century recipes and tools: copper siphons, oak barrel aging techniques, homemade bitters, and even recreates the 1871 punch recipe. The kitchen serves New York classics—from Jewish deli fare to steakhouse flavors, with ingredients prepared using traditional methods (such as 14-day dry-aged steak and hand-smoked pastrami).
Signature experience
- "Time Machine" cocktail series: includes the original 1895 Manhattan recipe and 1910 Riesling punch
- Deli platter: hand-cut pastrami, liver pâté, and pickled herring, served with rye bread and mustard
- Lobster Newburg: Maine lobster meat in traditional cream sauce, served in a puff pastry shell
- Bananas Foster: Flambéed bananas with vanilla ice cream, drizzled with dark rum.
Cultural Extension
Every Saturday features "Prohibition-Era Speakeasy Night," recreating 1920s secret drinking rituals; monthly "Cocktail Archaeology Workshops" use antique tools to revive lost recipes.
Explore nearby
A 10-minute walk takes you to Singapore Botanic Gardens or Orchard Road shopping district, where you can also explore the surrounding colonial-era black and white bungalow neighborhood.
Booking notice
Due to the need for specific equipment for vintage cocktails and limited seating for live performances, reservations must be made at least one month in advance. With the patience of an aged whiskey, Manhattan invites you to relive the tipsy nights of the Jazz Age.