Cocktails

Nemesis is a cosy and vibey space up on Duxton Hill, with bold colours, quirky prints and the right music to show for it. Cocktails are the name of the game here, with names like Peter Chua (formerly of 28HKS) and Tim Rosete (formerly of Manhattan) behind the bar. I especially their selection of unique martinis. If you like dill, please please try A Raw Dill ($23), a martini with herbal genepi liqueur, dill oil, and the most delish cheese cracker garnish. A strong drink for sure, but also a drink that keeps me coming back all the time.

Remember the old Kilo Lounge along Tanjong Pagar Road? The space has since been taken over by the folks behind NINETEEN80 and Pinball Wizard and transformed into Rails. Interesting drinks on the menu - we tried the Clockwork Sago ($16), a unique concoction with taro, sago pearls and coconut water, as well as the Jinrikisha Spritzer ($18), a rather medicinal take on regular gin spritzers with honey-fermented lemon, preserved lime peel and coconut water.

The food menu is mostly developed by Chix Hot Chicken, so expect to get bites like the Soul Slider ($8.90) and BLT ($9.90). Beware the chicken if you're going to order the 'Insane' spice level! 🥵

Lil Tiger is a hot new spot on the busy Robertson Quay stretch, with Mexican-inspired bites like chicken neck tacos, spider steaks, and cool music (if you manage to get a seat inside, that is). It's also a cocktail bar with some classic highballs, punchy barrel-aged cocktails (try the White Negroni!) and signature libations like the potent Bon Voyage with port, sweet vermouth, absinthe and gin.

Awesome Tiki style cocktail ($16) that's part of their weekly rotation. This one has brandy, Jamaican rum, OP rum, sloe gin, berry tea, orange juice, and passionfruit syrup. It's a whole lot of things mixed together, but damn if it doesn't taste good!