SINGAPORE BAR

Gibson

Taking the raw-seafood-and-cocktail concept a notch higher

The folks at Jigger and Pony seem to like Bukit Pasoh Road a lot. First it was oyster bar Humpback, then came whisky bar Flagship. Completing the triumvirate is Gibson, a cocktail and raw seafood bar that opened in October. The decor is upscale speakeasy, with marble top tables, a geometric stained glass bar facade and retro-chic glassware.

The 60-cocktail menu is divided into Findind Comfort (easy classics), Forging Friendship (complex flavor combos) and Sharing Happiness (stuff to drink abundantly all night) and Reserve (made with top-shelf stuff). The house cocktail, The Gibson ($24), is a smooth mix of Hendrick’s, Monkey 47 and Dolin vermouth. It comes with a house-pickled onion, of course, along with a quail's egg and smoked radish. Also intriguing is the potent Crimson Bullet ($24), with Don Julio white tequila, Alipus mezcal, fennel-y Kummel, beetroot and lime. Drinks mostly hover around $22-25, except in the Reserve section. $90 Sazerac anyone?

Foodwise, it's raw, raw and more raw, with the brief menu divided into ceviche, tartare, crudo and carpaccio ($22-130. Try the Maine lobster ceviche ($42), with almond, avocado, apple and radish; and the crab and steak tartare ($40) with oyster aioli and beetroot. 

Venue Details
Address: Gibson, 2/F/F, 20 Rd., Singapore, 089834
Phone: 9114-8385
Website: www.gibsonbar.sg
Open since: October, 2015
Opening hours: Mon-Thu 5pm-midnight; Fri-Sat 5pm-1am
Nearest trainChinatown
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