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The Spiffy Dapper
Cocktail Bar and Speakeasy$$$$
River Valley, Singapore
"Look out for Hilda.."(3 Tips)
"Bespoke cocktails are awesome!"(4 Tips)
"Cool place, not easy to find.. they make a decent old fashioned."(3 Tips)
"So hipster you'll have a hard time locating it."(3 Tips)
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Kit SundeSeptember 21, 2018It’s great if you have ugly, but fun friends like me. A bit dark, a great gin selection and the music isn’t too loud so you can actually talk to people.
Dave McNovember 14, 2019Really interesting place with a number of cool drinks. A lot of unique drinks you never heard of, it’s worth sampling a number of them! 🍸
Premium gin & tonics. Claim to stock >100 gins. We sampled 3 types from St. George (Alameda, California) $24 ea. Terroir & Botanivore were classy G&T drinks. Dry Rye smelled of whiskey with every sip
Cozy, menuless hipster paradise. Hilda's unnamed tequila coffee shot is epic. Come for the coffee, come back for the cocktails, come back again the next day for coffee for the hangover.- Sweet Chin Music. Gin-based. Made complex with peanut butter rum, herbal liqueur Mandragola, Campari, vermouth & orange bitters. Garnished with a peanut snack
Alexander SibilevJanuary 26, 2017Best bar I've visited in Singapore, worth finding (going up the dark ladder). Ask the barmen for his own suggestions or twists on the popular classics- Coco BeeNovember 14, 2015Bespoke cocktails are awesome! Look for Jess, Joyce and or Bryan -- the coolest bartenders in town. Chill place -- not pretentious or too hipster. Love that it's a bit tricky to find.
Elise ❥December 20, 2019Hidden up a dark narrow staircase and opening up into a dimmed tavern-like bar. Unique cocktails to get drunk on... just watch your step going down the steep flight of stairs if you’re smashed.- Toronto. A rye whiskey-based drink, with bitters like Fernet-Branca & Angostura & some syrup to take the edge off. Garnished with an orange peel
Asha JNovember 6, 2014Awesome ambience. Chill vibe. Classy music. Great owner who's uber cool. We got custom cocktails made by the bartender (Joy). Best was definitely something that had ginger, capsicum and chilli.- Dr. Aman Bhonsle, Ph.D.February 10, 2015The best friggin bar in Singapore!!! They make customized drinks for you. Look out for Hilda.. One heck of a bartender & a super cool chick!
- Reverse Vesper was delicious. Gin with pandan-infused vodka & vermouth. Garnished with pickled cucumber slices
PeiApril 3, 2014Fantastic low key cocktail bar that does excellent drinks without the pretension. Prices are steepish, but the creativity is well worth it.
Arnold Goh ???July 17, 2013Try their Orange Infused Doppio with milk from Dapper Coffee. Awesome stuff! Dip the dried orange in the coffee and take a bite for a sweet tangy creamy taste.
Always a great team behind the bar, and the coffee. Dives are few and far between but there's no narc-ing here. Say hello to Hilda, Christine & George.
Vally AzarAugust 22, 2015Best bar I've ever been to. The drinks are expertly and creatively crafted, the ambiance is relaxed and speakeasy, and the owner is insane.
- Moved to 294 River Valley Rd. If that address sounds familiar, it used to be Quinn’s Irish Pub
- BeyoncePadThaiJanuary 3, 2016Small, cozy bar near Amoy. The cocktails are great, but be sure to get there early cause there aren't that many seats!
- Enjoyed Dewdrop made from gin, lime & starfruit. Refreshing!
Debashis Sur RoyDecember 6, 2014Cosy unpretentious little bar with light music n great cocktails, specially whiskey based.- Dew Dropper lacked the punch. Sourplum-infused gin formed the base. Korean rice wine makgeolli & starfruit made it taste like a fruit juice instead
- Open for food and relevant drinks breakfast, lunch and dinner. Amazing food.
- Supér menu & cocktails. Can you say happy ____ ! The one thing on boat quay that feels right by you.
Elizabeth ZhouJune 26, 2016Cool place that plays what sounds like old mandarin records in the background. Felt like I was in Aladdin's Macau cave.
Joelle PangNovember 15, 2015Make sure you ask for Jez on a Sunday night. You'll get an experience to remember.
Cristina CouloucoundisMay 22, 2015Last order Friday and Saturday at 1:45 and the rest of the week 12:45. Technically "closed at 12"
Its pretty well hidden on the 2nd floor so look for stairs.
David WormleyDecember 17, 2015Beware the lack of menu, so be sure you have a go-to drink order (mine's a rye old fashioned).
An acquired taste. Understated bespoke cocktails, dark lighting.
Dolores LoudermilkMay 14, 2015Trying too hard. My drink tasted like pork floss. I liked how dark they keep it in there, though.
Wen WongSeptember 16, 2015Wayyyy too overpriced ($30 for a spiced rum on the rocks- really?), not a very welcoming space. Bar staff with RBF. I shan't be returning
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- Mon–Thu, Sun
- 6:00 PM–1:00 AM
- Fri
- 6:00 PM–2:00 AM
- Sat
- 7:00 PM–2:00 AM
+65 8742 8908
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Yes
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Yes (incl. American Express & MasterCard)
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Free
Outdoor Seating
No
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Yes
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Dinner
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Beer, Wine, Full Bar, Cocktails
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Zina Zinchenko - 8.8
"One of the best bars in Singapore, and probably its only speakeasy! Amazing cocktails, great service and excellent decor + ambience. The crowd is great, too. Great for small groups of friends."
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