Bar Bon Funk is a cosy River Valley cocktail bar built around good sound, memorable drinks and small plates. Its New Bahru room opens from 6pm Monday through Saturday and 5pm Sunday; groups of eight or more should enquire by email.
Description source · Checked 2026-09-09
Plan Your Visit
Block 46 Kim Yam Rd, #02-01 New Bahru, Singapore 239351River Valley
- Style
- Cocktail and listening barChecked 2026-09-09 · Source
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 6pm–late; Sun 5pm–late.Checked 2026-09-09 · Source
- Booking
- Reserve online; groups of 8+ and private events should email bar@bonfunk.com.Checked 2026-09-09 · Source
- Menu
- View the venue’s menu ↗Checked 2026-09-09 · Source
Hours and menus can change. Check the venue’s latest details before visiting.
The score & its evidence
Seven signals. One score.
40.1 / 100
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Read the full calculation- Guest ratings
- 59.5
- World's 50 Best
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Spirited Awards
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 85.0
- Serious press
- 20.8
- Social Vibes
- 60.2
Weights: Guest ratings 23% · World's 50 Best 12% · Top 500 Bars 10% · Spirited 12% · Regional Recognition 18% · Press 10% · Social Vibes 15%
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Social Vibes
Score read updated:
Sentiment score
86/ 100
The existing 86/100 remains the proprietary Social Vibes score. This source review clarifies the evidence without recalculating it.
Score context
New Bahru mid-century cocktail and listening bar from the Le Bon Funk team pairs sophisticated seasonal drinks with exceptional Hi-Fi sound and thoughtful design. Guests and press praise the immersive audio, inventive cocktails, and warm neighborhood energy.
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Guest score details
Highlights in the stored read
- exceptional Hi-Fi audio experience
- sophisticated seasonal cocktails
- thoughtful mid-century design
- warm neighborhood vibe and hospitality
Reservations in the stored read
- can feel compact on busy nights
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Editorial citations in this read
- dailydrinkmag.comDaily Drink Mag — prior accepted editorial visit · Earlier source review recorded November 20, 2025; visit date unknown
An earlier review recorded a Daily Drink Mag editorial visit to Bar Bon Funk at New Bahru, dated November 20, 2025. That earlier evidence is preserved; the exact stored quotation was not rechecked against the article text here.
- cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.comCNA Lifestyle — editorial venue feature · May Seah · Published August 15, 2024; updated August 29, 2024; visit date unknown
May Seah’s opening feature includes chef-owner Keirin Buck’s account of Bar Bon Funk at New Bahru. It is editorial coverage, not customer testimony. The page shows publication August 15 and update August 29, 2024.
- lifeinarpeggio.comLife in Arpeggio — editorial feature · Sara Lau (contributor feature; Kevin Ho metadata) · 2025-07-30
The feature credits contributor Sara Lau, while publisher metadata names Kevin Ho. It concerns Bar Bon Funk at New Bahru and is editorial coverage; July 30, 2025 is the article date, not a verified visit date.
Editorial context
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Crowd signal
Google 4.4★ across 197 reviews.
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Awards
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No recorded global awards in the scored window.
Regional Recognition
Regional and national lists, local awards and bartender peer picks considered for this room's Regional Recognition score. The strongest result from each program and year scores; assessed guides use the latest accepted dated status once.
Asia's 50 Best Bars
The Bartender's Edit
Peer recommendations from working bartenders. All editions are shown for context; only the strongest placement after recency decay contributes to the score.