Tiong Bahru Bar makes a great after work chill out spot with good food and drinks
By Cheryl Chia
The Tiong Bahru area has been hyped to death, I know. But this 4,000 sq ft bar on Seng Poh Road comes complete with 400 different types of beer, wine and champagne.
Tiong Bahru Bar (TBB) opened last year on Christmas Eve and has developed a relaxed and minimalist vibe, compared to the zi-char stall that first inhabited the space.
TBB was started by Chris Chong and Kaz Sajimin, both with a strong background in the business. They wanted to create a place for friends to catch up.
Chris says, “We wanted a place that friends and their guests would find comfortable, a place where they can chill for hours on end, a place where they would feel at home whether they come in their t-shirts and berms or their power suits.”
Apart from being a watering hole, it also serves an extensive menu of mains and bar food. They serve tapas such as the Chicken Croquettes ($8), creamy béchamel, potato and chicken-filled croquettes with aioli, and the Chicken Wings ($12), deep fried to
a crisp and paired with a mouth-searing chilli sauce. You should try these. If you prefer seafood, their Garlic Gambas ($14) is a savoury dish.
We also loved their Magic Fries ($8), shoe-string fries covered in a secret blend of house spices, which also comes as a side dish with most of their mains. Their Wagyu Burger ($28), however, was a disappointment as the meat was overdone, resulting in a dry and crumbly patty.
The King Prawn Pasta ($18) covered in spicy tomato sauce tossed with king prawns and bell peppers fared much better. The prawns were succulent and tasty. If you are very hungry, order the Seafood Paella ($38) for that carb fix you need.
The extensive bar also has a large range of house mojitos; we loved the Blancito ($14), a classic mojito laced with French beer Kronenbourg Blanc. The clean and floral taste cuts right through the sweetness of the mojito. Order a couple of these during happy hour for a mere $10.
TBB has other special mojitos such as the Granny Smith Mojito ($14) and a Mix Berries Mojito ($14). Happy hour starts daily from noon to 7pm.
TBB, 3 Seng Poh Road, #01-01, Singapore 168891, Tel: 6438 4380
Republished from Issue 31.
ADVERTISEMENTS