The two-storey historic Raffles bar where the Singapore Sling was first mixed, with plantation-inspired decor and the tradition of brushing peanut shells onto the floor.
Description source · Checked 2026-09-09
Plan Your Visit
#02-01 Raffles Arcade, 328 North Bridge Road, Singapore 188719
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- Style
- Historic hotel cocktail barChecked 2026-09-20 · Source
- Hours (partial)
- Opens daily at 11:00. Last seating is 22:30 Sunday–Wednesday and 23:30 Thursday–Saturday.Last seating is an arrival cutoff; actual closing times are not stated.Source checked 2026-10-02 · Source
- Menu
- View the venue’s menu ↗Checked 2026-09-30 · Source
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The score & its evidence
Seven signals. One score.
33.5 / 100
The composite combines the seven weighted signals and the published adjustments. The chart shows each signal before weighting.
Read the full calculation- Guest ratings
- 72.3
- 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
- 55.2
- Regional Recognition
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Serious press
- 16.5
- Social Vibes
- 57.4
Weights: Guest ratings 23% · World's 50 Best 12% · Top 500 Bars 10% · Spirited 12% · Regional Recognition 18% · Press 10% · Social Vibes 15%
Missing evidence, confirmed none and evidence outside a scoring window each contribute zero. We do not redistribute their fixed weight to other signals.
Social Vibes
Score read updated:
Sentiment score
82/ 100
Historical proprietary score; this source review does not revalidate the numerical score.
Score context
Historic birthplace of the Singapore Sling inside Raffles Hotel. Guests come for the classic cocktail, colonial atmosphere, peanut-shell floor tradition and polished service; many note it is tourist-heavy and pricey but worthwhile for the experience.
Guest sources checked:
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Guest score details
Historical interpretation — positives
- iconic Singapore Sling
- historic colonial atmosphere
- polished service
- fun peanut-shell tradition
Historical interpretation — reservations
- very touristy
- high prices
- queues at peak
This read cites editorial or award context. Those links are distinct from guest accounts; only the reviewed links in Reviews & press count toward Press.
Editorial citations in this read
- cntraveler.comCondé Nast Traveler — Audrey Phoon · Publisher metadata published 8 August 2019; visit date unknown
A professional review of Long Bar in Raffles Arcade. The publisher’s 2019 date differs from the stored 2023 citation date; neither establishes a visit date. The source and stored postal codes differ, while the Raffles Arcade unit and street identify the same room.
Other cited sources
Crowd signal
Google 4.4★ across 3,351 reviews.
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Awards
Results from the three global systems scored separately in our formula.
Spirited Awards
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.
No recorded regional recognition in the scored window.