Located atop the newly opened National Gallery Singapore, Smoke & Mirrors presents a stylish cocktail bar and a unique menu to engage the senses of art aficionados.
Currently exhibiting the world's largest public display of modern Southeast Asian art, National Gallery Singapore is geared up to attract the cultural crowd as well as those looking for new entertaining spaces and night spots.
Smoke & Mirrors takes the sensory experience one step further with a customised cocktail menu that complements its location. Combining elements of theatre, modern technique and authentic provenance, the list includes 15 creations with the themes: Provenance, Collection and Classics.
Provenance features cocktails that draw upon the flavours, customs, drinking traditions and cultures of Singapore and Southeast Asia. Expect to sip on the tangy and sprightly flavours of Tiger Blood Daisy, a palette pleaser for both ladies and gents.
Collection features a selection of cocktails directly inspired by art on display at the National Gallery. Cocktails include Painting Class, 1957 by Lim Yew Kuan and Lotus in the Breeze, 1970 by Georgette Chen. Each Collection cocktail is accompanied with an info card detailing more about the artwork and the cocktail, which will be refreshed seasonally with visiting new exhibitions.
The Classics feature a range of hand-picked esoteric classic cocktails that suit the environment, and draw people into the stories behind them. One of them is the bar's version of the Singapore Sling, which is nothing like the original version.