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Bar review: The Other Room

24th January 2017 by Anthia Chng 2 Min Read

https://expatliving.sg/bar-review-the-other-room/

We scour the island’s bar scene to bring you the new and the noteworthy – it’s a tough job, but somebody’s got to do it! AMY GREENBURG checks out The Other Room at Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel.

the other room bar
This sleek setting is perfect for a mid-week gathering

First impressions:

Tucked behind a nondescript door and velvet curtains just off the hotel’s lobby, this intimate, dimly-lit drinking house is definitely discreet – but well worth knowing about. The bar looks like a mad scientist’s laboratory, with rows of identical, clear, label-free bottles rather than commercial ones. The mad scientist here is head bartender Dario Knox, who, drawing inspiration from the creativity of the Prohibition period (1920-1933) when bars in the US had to concoct new libations from limited stocks and ingredients, has created over 150 spirits – from rums, whiskies, bourbons, ryes and cognacs to vodkas, gins, tequilas and mezcals – that are cask finished and spice-infused to generate different and new taste profiles.

The Chosen One:

With a menu approaching 50 pages, it’s tough to choose a tipple. I’d suggest getting a rum or whisky flight (from $23) to taste three different versions of a bespoke libation. Or order a “direct flight” to taste the original product (Hendrick’s gin, for instance) and the finished product (pepper-infused Hendrick’s, which is fabulous, by the way; $18 to 40ml, $25 for 60ml). We also loved our cocktails: a sweet-and-sour Ciao G-Vine ($22) with gin, agave, sugar, lemon, celery bitters and egg white for me, and, for my husband, anOld Cuban ($22) made with aged rum, sugar, lime, angostura bitters, bubbles, mint and smoke.

 

whisky
Head bartender Dario Knox has created over 150 spirits

The Not-so-cheapskate:

Most of the 40ml drinks are in the twenty-dollar range, so if you’re looking for “cheap”, this isn’t your place. In fact, if you’re into trying vintage drinks, they’ve even got limited-edition “spirits from the past” on offer from the 1960s and 70s, starting at $40 a glass.

Last but not least:

If you have the chance to chat with the loquacious Dario while you drink, do it. He can give you the history and inspiration behind each cocktail and infused-spirit creation, and every other detail you’d want to know (or wouldn’t!); his clear passion for what he does makes the experience that much better.
#01-05 Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel,
320 Orchard Road
6100 7778 | theotherroom.com.sg

This article first appeared in the November 2016 edition of Expat Living. You can purchase a copy for the full article, or subscribe now so you never miss an issue!

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Categories: Bars & Clubs Wine & Dine Tags: Bar Bar Review Bar Tab Bars Singapore Bar Review

Anthia Chng

Born and bred on this little red dot, Anthia is obsessed with all things beauty and food. When she's not trawling the web for the latest makeup launches and best hair salons, she's busy sussing out the hottest restaurants and bars to visit. Occasionally, she writes about her Muay Thai and baking adventures, too.

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