Bars must try

op 10 Bar Bites
Tuesday May 24, 2011 08:14 pm PDT


Bar grub has come a long way. Gone are the days when bar menus the world over offered just a bowl of monkey nuts or a packet of crisps, with nothing in between.
Pubs and bars have gone down the whole gastro route with culinary offerings that sometimes actually trump restaurant fare.

Timbre@The Substation
Pizzas at Timbre@The Substation are simply stunning. Sit under the large Bodhi tree, take in the lush greenery and enjoy live music from some of the best local bands while chomping on Timbre's famous square thin pizzas. We also recommend the roasted garlic shrimp pizza as well as the German sausage and peppers pizza

Molly Malone's Irish Pub
Elsewhere, just behind Boat Quay, you'll find one of Singapore's oldest Irish pubs. At Molly Malone's Irish Pub, you'll get the chance to sink your teeth into what we think is one of the most authentic-tasting fish and chips in the city. Served in a basket and on baking paper - its rich batter is both tasty and crunchy while the meat is tender and fresh and the fat fries are generously portioned.

Ice Cold Beer
For classic comfort finger food, Ice Cold Beer whips up some of the most addictive fried chicken wings and drumlets in town. Better than finger-licking good - tearing into their wings is an absolute delight. Fried to perfection (crispy on the outside and moist on the inside) with subtle hints of spice, you'll soon forget about the football game on the big screen once you tuck into this.

Tawandang MicroBrewery
If you are craving for a taste of Asia, head to Tawandang MicroBrewery where you'll find German craft beers alongside scrumptious Thai fare like Thai chili crab, tom yam soup, deep fried prawn cakes, and the crowd-favourite pork knuckle.


Wala Wala Café Bar
This iconic Holland Village bar dishes out some of the most delicious pub grubs to go with your ice cold pint. They have a good selection of lovely thin crust pizzas like Pizza Wala, which comes topped with sausage, pepperoni, jalapenos, pineapple, capsicum, mushroom, bacon, olives, artichoke and ham. The grilled lamb chops in red wine and mushroom sauce with potato wedges, and baked mushrooms stuffed with capsicum and mozzarella cheese are also worth a try while you rock out to tracks from house band, The UnExpected.

Orgo
Sink your teeth into Orgo's spread of bar bites while you soak up views of the bays while downing mixologist Tomoyuki Kitazoe's cocktails. Notables will be the interesting Cod Brandade Crostini, Popcorn Chicken and Grilled Kurobuta.


Stereolounge
Stereolounge boasts of all the right ingredients for a winning hangout: cool cocktails made by skilled mixologists, plush interior, groovy tunes and one lip-smacking menu of grub. Dig into its French fries with truffle mayo dip, trio of mini grilled Wagyu beef burgers with truffled mushrooms (our fav!), or puff pastry pizzas topped with organic mushrooms, mushroom puree, tomato sauce and mozzarella.

Atrium Bar at Morton's
While the restaurant is famous for serving grain-fed aged beef and fresh seafood, the Atrium Bar at Morton's is an elegant location known for its martinis, decadent desserts and bar food. The filet mignon sandwiches are certainly worth dropping by for - slices of tender meat between soft, chewy finger rolls, and just lightly mayonnaised. They're free during happy hour purchase of a martini. Alternatively, you can go for the Miniature Prime Cheeseburger Trio or the Jumbo Lump Crab served with spinach and artichoke dip.


Keyaki Bar
Pan Pacific Singapore's fancy Atrium is a nice spot for some lounging with your BFFs -especially so at the Keyaki Bar where sake connoisseurs can explore an extensive range of sake, as well as sake cocktails. Its Japanese-themed tapas are generously passed around from 5-9 pm. The food can vary depending on the chef but could include items like Pan Pacific Singapore's renowned sausages, or Japanese-style bites like sushi and tempura.

The Queen & Mangosteen
Despite its stuffy English name, the Queen & Mangosteen is far from being your typical English public house. One thing's for sure is that this waterfront watering hole serves up some very Singaporean Archipelago Beer - and it serves up some delish nosh with an Asian touch.
Think fish and chips with curry tartare sauce, Thai spicy minced beef with corn chips and sour cream, lamb kofta meatballs, duck rillettes infused with oranges and served with crusty bread, as well as mini Kobe beef burgers.