Closed · 2023-08
The successor to The Old Man Singapore at 55 Keong Saik Road closed in August 2023. Kept on the record for its awards history — not a recommendation to visit. Closure source
Archived description. This retained description does not describe current offerings.
Papa Doble was the successor to The Old Man Singapore on Keong Saik Road. Renamed in early 2022, it retained its Hemingway inspiration before closing in August 2023.
Former Location
55 Keong Saik Rd., #01-04, Singapore 089158Keong Saik
The score & its evidence
Historical composite
20.1 / 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
- 60.8
- 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
- 14.5
- Serious press
- —Not scored · Evidence is not yet available; contributes zero
- Social Vibes
- 49.0
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
Historical guest read. This retained reading does not describe current visits or employment conditions.
Score read updated:
Sentiment score
70/ 100
Score context
Papa Doble Bar is Singapore's Hemingway-daiquiri room: rum, citrus, and a name that tells you the order. Guests who want that, stay. The city's other Hemingway bar, The Old Man, still owns more of the conversation. Go for the daiquiri, not the lore.
Guest score details
Themes in this historical read
What guests like
- Hemingway daiquiri energy — Papa Doble as a house identity, not a one-off menu line.
- Rum-forward Lion City technique for drinkers tired of gin palaces.
- A specific point of view in a city of concept bars.
What to know
- If you don't like daiquiris and rum, the joke wears off fast.
- Lower international heat; thinner guest trail than The Old Man (the other Hemingway room).
- Easy to mix up with The Old Man on Keong Saik.
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Crowd signal
Google 4.4★ across 256 reviews.
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Awards
Results from the three global systems scored separately in our formula.
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
Reviews & press
No linked coverage yet.