Singapore’s best bars are shaking things up for the World Class Cocktail Festival. The citywide celebration is back, and it brings together 21 of the island’s most respected cocktail destinations for a limited-time bar-hopping experience.
Expect a cross-section of Singapore’s cocktail scene, from stalwarts like Manhattan and Gibson to free-spirited spots such as Sago House and Night Hawk, before the night lifts skyward at HighHouse and hotel bars including METT Singapore. One thing’s for sure, they’re all pouring exclusive World Class creations for the festival.
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One standout stop is Side Door, helmed by husband-and-wife bartending champions with serious World Class pedigree. Over at HighHouse, cocktails come with a cool twist: elevated pours served 282 metres above ground, offering one of the city’s highest drinking experiences alongside sweeping skyline views.
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The festival also turns bar-hopping into a game with its stamp-and-win mechanic. Collect stamps as you explore participating bars and unlock rewards at different milestones, with prizes ranging from dining vouchers to bottles of your favourite spirits: such as Johnnie Walker Blue Label, Don Julio 1942, or Zacapa XO. Pick up stamps as you sip your way through participating bars, and watch the rewards stack up as you hit each milestone. Visit five bars and you’ll unlock a selection of merchandise from World Class brands. Make it to 10 bars and you’ll score a S$50 dining voucher at Side Door, redeemable on World Class cocktails. Go all in with 15 bars, and that voucher jumps to S$100.
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But that’s not all, there’s a grand prize waiting at the end of the trail. The first guest to complete the full passport across all participating bars walks away with a two-day, one-night stay in a Balcony Suite at QT Singapore, an exclusive invite for two to the World Class Bartender of the Year Finals, and a choice of an ultra-premium bottle – think Johnnie Walker Blue Label, Don Julio 1942 or Zacapa XO – alongside a haul of brand merchandise.
Do not forward to those under the legal purchase age of alcohol. Drink Responsibly.
