OF ROMANCE, HEARTBREAK AND THE LOVE OF LIFE

Launched in May 2019, The Old Man Singapore is the first overseas branch of the acclaimed Hong Kong bar of the same name. Perched on Keong Saik Road, it ranked #58 on The World’s 50 Best Bars in 2020 and #22 on Asia’s 50 Best Bars in the same year, and continues to scale to new heights with its inventive concoctions.

If the name rings a literary bell, it’s because the bar is named for Ernest Hemingway’s Pulitzer Prize-winning work The Old Man and the Sea. In the spirit of Hemingway’s ingenuity, each cocktail is an experimental concoction combined with culinary techniques. The new “v3” menu is a whimsical love letter to literary giant, taking inspiration from Hemingway’s colourful life experiences as well as the women he loved.

“The innovative drinks attempt to distil the memories associated with Hemingway’s journey, invoking a sense of nostalgia for a distant past, for romantic and tragic relationships, as well as adventure and travel. In the spirit of Hemingway’s ingenuity, each cocktail is experimental, combining culinary accoutrements and science. This menu also sees an 80 per cent reduction in the use of fresh fruits, incorporating essential oils and essences instead, thus promoting sustainability in a tangible manner without sacrificing taste,“said Andrew Yap, managing partner of The Old Man Singapore.

55 Keong Saik Road, 01-04, Singapore 089158, tel. 6909 5505. www.theoldmansg.com