Award-winning Taiwanese cocktail bar Draft Land opens its doors in Singapore on October 12. Best known as a pioneer in serving crafted cocktails on tap in Asia, the beverage collective was founded by renowned bartender Angus Zou when he first opened Draft Land in Zhong Xiao, Taiwan. Now, his eclectic portfolio (three in Taiwan and one in Hong Kong) welcomes Singapore as the fifth outpost.
The forthcoming launch is in collaboration with Nutmeg & Clove, an award-winning Singapore-centric establishment that currently sits at the No.7 spot on Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2023 list. Nutmeg’s General Manager Shelley Tai will also front the Singapore venture together with Zou as they nest in a shophouse on Purvis Street.
In every Draft Land, there are draft tenders instead of bartenders. From introducing the tap cocktail concept and offering tasting samples to helping the curious identify a new favourite cocktail, these fun-loving folks, essentially brand ambassadors, deliver an industry-pioneering service named the Sample Service.
The Singaporean outpost is set to debut with 20 cocktails on tap, priced from $18 onwards. In the month of October, the line-up will include six special tipples crafted by renowned mixologists around the world exclusively in line with commemorating the upcoming World's 50 Best Bar Awards taking place in Singapore.
There will also be a nifty menu of Taiwanese delights to go along with the libations. Think arancinis stuffed with braised pork rice and quail eggs, A4 Wagyu cold somen noodles, fried oysters with crispy egg, and the must-have dessert of Alishan Bubble Tea gelato laced with pecorino cheese. Following the opening, the bar teases weekly live DJ sets in the house, as well as guest bartender shifts from all over the world.
Save the date, doors open on 12 October.
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