Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Click this link to check out the guide and list of schedules for SGCF: Festival Village, Empress Lawn From May 10 to 18 2019, people who are passionate about cocktails can expect a diverse round-up of cocktail experiences around Singapore as it holds the biggest cocktail festival in Asia. From thematic bar tours to guest bartender appearances and attractive cocktail deals across 45 participating venues, check out these highlights on the Festival calendar: Employees Only Want to go to Singapore for free? Click on this link to join our contest and get a chance to win a 3-day, 2-night trip for two to Singapore Cocktail Festival 2019! Themed Bar Tours Visit four bars in one go at each of the themed bar tours offered during the Festival period, and savor each bar’s exclusive SGCF creation at each stop. 1) Whisky Business I May 14, Tuesday, 6:30 pm to 10:35 pm Price: S$98 + S$4 booking fee Meeting Point: Claypots Full Circle, 103 Amoy Street, Singapore 069923 Calling whisky lovers! The ‘water of life’ is the main highlight at Claypots Full Circle, Monte Carlo Boys, Rogue Trader, and Mitzo Restaurant & Bar. 2) New Kids on the Block I May 15, Wednesday, 6:30 pm to 10:35 pm Price: S$98 + S$4 booking fee Meeting Point: IB HQ, 774A North Bridge Road, Singapore 198742 Check out Singapore's freshest cocktail hotspots! Party at IB HQ, Idlewild, Cook & Tras Social Library, The Monarchy Cocktail Bar & Ultra Lounge for an ultimate night-out! 3) Gin There, Done That I May 15, Wednesday, 6:30 pm to 10:35 pm Price: S$98 + S$4 booking fee Meeting Point: Joji Bar, Carlton Hotel, 76 Bras Basah Road, Singapore 189558 For the gin lovers, bar hop to Joji Bar, Tess Bar & Kitchen, Smoke & Mirrors, CIN CIN to get your 'gin' on. Each bar will offer a gin-based drink for their 2019 Festival offering. 4) Whisky Business I May 16, Thursday, 6:30 pm to 10:35 pm Price: S$98 + S$4 booking fee Meeting Point: Cool Cats, The NCO Club, Level 1, 32 Beach Road, Singapore 189764 Those who can’t make it to the first whisky tour on May 14 get a second chance, and whisky lovers who can’t get enough can go to four new bars to get their whisky fix. Featured Bars are Cool Cats, Maison du Whisky, Jekyll & Hyde, Queen's 5) Like A VirginI May 17, Friday, 6:30 pm to 10:35 pm Price: S$98 + S$4 booking fee Meeting Point:The Sampan, 63 Boat Quay, Singapore 049851 It's going to be a magical night as the guest of this crawl will be hopping to The Sampan, Hopscotch, Brass Lion Distillery, and Bob's Bar to get some vodka and gin fix. 6) Asia’s 50 Best Bars X Four Pillars Gin Tour I May 18, Saturday, 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm Price: S$98 + S$4 booking fee Meeting Point: ATLAS, Parkview Singapore, 600 North Bridge Road, Singapore 188778 Four Pillars Gin Ambassador, Sam Ng, will guide attendees to all things gin at four of Asia's 50 Best Bars for a host of spirited activities such as a punch-making session and a gin tasting flight. All stops will feature Four Pillars cocktails. The journey will start at one of 50 Best Bars in Asia with the biggest collection of gin, ATLAS bar. 7) Crazy Rich Asians I May 18, Saturday, 6:30 pm to 10:35 pm Price: S$98 + S$4 booking fee Meeting Point: Chihuly Lounge, 7 Raffles Avenue, Singapore 039799 Drink like a crazy rich Asian at these five luxury bars–Chihuly Lounge, MO Bar, Martini Bar, The Bar at 15 Stamford. All bar tours are available for booking on www.singaporecocktailfestival.com. Cocktail Passport and Exclusive Cocktail Deals Over 45 bars are included in Singapore Cocktail Festival’s Cocktail Passport. The Cocktail Passport entitles you to special cocktail promos. SGCF in partnership with the Sluggr app created a mobile app for easy navigation on promo redemption with exclusive contests and offers in-app, as well as information about special events, guest shifts, masterclasses, and workshops. The SGCF portal goes live this April, and the Sluggr app is free to download and use in both iPhone and Android devices. Exclusive cocktail deals can be redeemed via the Sluggr App from 10 to 18 May. Festival-goers who complete redemptions across 15 bars or more can unlock exclusive promotions, and participate in the #SGCFCocktailChallenge to win a grand prize worth S$1,000 (S$500 cash prize, 2D1N stay at Grand Park Orchard, and a cocktail hamper). Go to www.singaporecocktailfestival.com for the full list of participating bars. Guest Bar Shifts and Events Around Town You can catch bartenders and brand ambassadors from bars and brands around the world at guest bar shifts all over the city throughout the SGCF. Some Filipino bartenders will be featured during this exciting 9-day festival, showing off our talent in crafting cocktails that will impress the global audience. Mark your calendars and plan your week right. May 8, Wednesday 1) Four Pillars Australian [Gin] Open finals Where: Jigger & Pony, 165 Tanjong Pagar Rd, Amara Hotel, Singapore 088539 Time: 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm 2) James Irvine (Four Pillars) Where: Jigger & Pony, 165 Tanjong Pagar Rd, Amara Hotel, Singapore 088539 Time: 8:00 pm to 12:00 mn May 9, Thursday 1) Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2019 announcement (invite only) Where: Capitol Theatre, 17 Stamford Rd, Singapore 178907 Time: 6:30 pm to 11:30 pm May 10, Friday 1) #50BestTalks: Female Spirit (invite only) Where: Como Dempsey, 17 & 18 Dempsey Road, Singapore 249676 Time: 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm 2) Angus Zou from Draft Land, Taipei Where: SKAI, 2 Stamford Rd, Level 70 Equinox Complex, Singapore 178882 Time: 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm 3) The Botanist Residency with Alice (Seoul) Where: Gibson, 20 Bukit Pasoh Rd, 2nd Floor, Singapore 089834 Time: 6:00 pm to 2:00 am 4) Bar Mood, Taipei Takeover Where: Anti:dote, 2 Stamford Rd, Level 1, Singapore 178882 Time: 7:00 pm to 1:00 am 5) Antonio Lai & Shelley Tai (Quinary, Hong Kong) Where: Tess Bar & Kitchen, 38 Seah St, Singapore 188394 Time: 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm 6) Shingo Gokan (Sober Company/Speak Low/The Odd Couple, Shanghai and SG Club, Tokyo) Where: Jigger & Pony, 165 Tanjong Pagar Rd, Amara Hotel, Singapore 088539 Time: 7:00 pm to 12:00 mn 7) The Curator Manila Pop Up- The Flavors of Philippines Experience featuring Jericson Co, Sciemon Maquirang, and Karina Lugtu Where: Nutmeg & Clove, 10 Ann Siang Hill, Singapore 069789 Time: 8:00 pm till late 8) Monkey Shoulder presents The Industry Nightcap – Unapologetic Rage with Holly Graham (DRiNK Magazine), Beckaly Franks (The Pontiac, Hong Kong), Micaela Piccolo (Nimbility, Shanghai), Jen Queen (57 Below Hospitality, Yangon) and Hutch (EC Proof, Singapore) Where: 28 HongKong Street, 28 Hongkong St, Singapore 059667 Time: 12:00 midnight to 3:00 am 9) David Ong (The Curator, Manila) Where: La Terre, 11 Upper Circular Rd, #01-01, Singapore 058409 Time: 6 to 8:30 pm and 9 to 11:30 pm May 11, Saturday 1) Grazia Di Franco (Mancino Vermouth) and Mario La Pietra (Charlie Parker’s, Sydney) Where: SKAI, 2 Stamford Rd, Level 70 Equinox Complex, Singapore 178882 Time: 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm 2) The Botanist Residency with Alice (Seoul) Where: Gibson, 20 Bukit Pasoh Rd, 2nd Floor, Singapore 089834 Time: 6:00 pm to 2:00 am 3) Jamie Rhind (The Bamboo Bar, Bangkok) Where: Tess Bar & Kitchen, 38 Seah St, Singapore 188394 Time: 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm 4) Luca Cinalli (Nightjar/Oriole, London) Where: Anti:dote, 2 Stamford Rd, Level 1, Singapore 178882 Time: 8:00 pm to 1:00 am 5) Glenfiddich Know Your Bartender presents Antonio Lai and Shelly Tai (Quinary Hong Kong) Where: The Monarchy Cocktail Bar & Ultra Lounge, 56 Tras St, Singapore 078995 Time: 8:00 pm to 12:00 mn 6) Deepak Soni (Moon Bar, Bangkok) Where: The Wall SG, 76 Tanjong Pagar Rd, Singapore 088497 Time: 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm 7) David Ong and Jericson Co (The Curator/OTO, Manila) Where: Jigger & Pony, 165 Tanjong Pagar Rd, Amara Hotel, Singapore 088539 Time: 11:00 pm to 3:00 am 8) Flavors of Southeast Asia Experience featuring Lester Ligon from Proof Manila Where: Nutmeg & Clove, 10 Ann Siang Hill, Singapore 069789 Time: 7:00 pm till late May 12, Sunday 1) Fastest Hands in the East 4! Where: 28 HongKong Street, 28 Hongkong St, Singapore 059667 Time: 8:00 pm to 2:00 am 2) Luca Cinalli (Nightjar/Oriole, London) Where: Anti:dote, 2 Stamford Rd, Level 1, Singapore 178882 Time: 8:00 pm to 1:00 am May 13, Monday 1) Andrew Lugiman (Fairmont, Jakarta) Where: Tess Bar & Kitchen, 38 Seah St, Singapore 188394 Time: 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm 2) Black Tears Rum Nightcap Where: Tess Bar & Kitchen, 38 Seah St, Singapore 188394 Time: 11:00 pm to 1:00 am 3) Simone Caporale from Marque D’Amour (Seoul, Korea) Where: SKAI, 2 Stamford Rd, Level 70 Equinox Complex, Singapore 178882 May 14, Tuesday 1) Suffian Mahmoud (Hotel Indigo, Bali) Where: The Wall SG, 76 Tanjong Pagar Rd, Singapore 088497 Time: 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm 2) The Aussie Invasion: Slinky & Stroevey Strike Back with Matt Linktaker (Black Pearl, Melbourne) and Evan Stroeve (Bulletin Place, Sydney) Where: Nutmeg & Clove, 10 Ann Siang Hill, Singapore 069789 Time: 8:00 pm to 12:00 mn 3) Nightjar (London) Where: Jigger & Pony, 165 Tanjong Pagar Rd, Amara Hotel, Singapore 088539 Time: 8:00 pm to 12:00 mn 4) Hendrick’s Night feat. Charmaine Thio (Hendrick’s SEA Ambassador) Where: Anti:dote, 2 Stamford Rd, Level 1, Singapore 178882 Time: 8:00 pm to 1:00 am May 15, Wednesday 1) Richie Cruz (Cobbler Bar, Manila) Where: Tess Bar & Kitchen, 38 Seah St, Singapore 188394 Time: 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm 2) Soran Nomura (SG Club, Tokyo and Kyro Distillery) Where: Jigger & Pony, 165 Tanjong Pagar Rd, Amara Hotel, Singapore 088539 Time: 8:00 pm to 12:00 mn May 16, Thursday 1) 1001 Drunk Nights with Jay Natividad and Ian Libang (Spirits Library, Manila) Where: Fat Prince, 48 Peck Seah St, Singapore 079317 Time: 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm 2) Rabbit Hole (Bangkok) Where: Jigger & Pony, 165 Tanjong Pagar Rd, Amara Hotel, Singapore 088539 Time: 8:00 pm to 12:00 mn May 17, Friday 1) The Botanist Residency with Lamp Bar (Nara) Where: Gibson, 20 Bukit Pasoh Rd, 2nd Floor, Singapore 089834 Time: 6:00 pm to 2:00 am 2) Will and Zoo (Corked Tales/Drinking & Healing, Ho Chi Minh City) Where: Tess Bar & Kitchen, 38 Seah St, Singapore 18839 Time: 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm 3) 1001 Drunk Nights with Jay Natividad and Ian Libang (Spirits Library, Manila) Where: Fat Prince, 48 Peck Seah St, Singapore 079317 Time: 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm 4) David Ong and David Abalayan (OTO, Manila) Where: Flagship, 20 Bukit Pasoh Rd, Singapore 089834 Time: 8:00 pm to 12:00 mn 5) Three Sheets Takeover (London) Where: Nutmeg & Clove, 10 Ann Siang Hill, Singapore 069789 Time: 8:00 pm to 12:00 mn May 18, Saturday 1) The Botanist Residency with Lamp Bar (Nara) Where: Gibson, 20 Bukit Pasoh Rd, 2nd Floor, Singapore 089834 Time: 6 pm-2am 2) Jerry Thomas (Rome) Where: Jigger & Pony, 165 Tanjong Pagar Rd, Amara Hotel, Singapore 088539 Time: 8:00 pm to 12:00 mn 3) The Monarchy is Overthrown, featuring Shah Dillion from 40 Thieves (Bali, Indonesia) Where: The Monarchy Cocktail Bar & Ultra Lounge, 56 Tras St, Singapore 078995 Time: 8:00 pm to 4:00 am Beyond the cocktail festival, check out other exciting nightlife and entertainment offerings awaiting you in Singapore! 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