Jigger & Pony

Jigger & Pony is one of Singapore's most decorated cocktail bars, and it was ranked No. 9 in The World's 50 Best Bars 2025. It sits on the ground floor of Amara Singapore on Tanjong Pagar Road, in a warm, softly lit room built around the bar. The name refers to two bartending measures, and the approach is precise and hospitable rather than theatrical.

The menu is presented as a printed magazine, which explains each drink and the thinking behind it, and it is divided between well-executed classics and house creations. Expect familiar cocktails made with care, such as martinis, highballs and sours, alongside original drinks that play with local and seasonal flavours. The team is known for its hospitality: guests are greeted warmly, drinks are explained if you want, and the staff will suggest something to suit your taste if the menu feels overwhelming. Bar snacks are available to go with the drinks.

The bar opens at 6pm daily, closing at midnight from Sunday to Tuesday and at 2am from Wednesday to Saturday. Happy hour runs daily from 6pm to 7.30pm, a good time to visit if you want a seat at the bar and a calmer atmosphere. Reservations are taken online and are strongly recommended from Thursday to Saturday, when the room fills quickly. Entry is for guests aged 18 and over only.

Jigger & Pony suits couples, small groups and cocktail enthusiasts who want to see why Singapore's bar scene has such a strong international reputation. Solo drinkers will feel comfortable at the bar, where the bartenders are happy to chat. If you have not booked, arriving at opening time gives you the best chance of a walk-in seat, and the bar counter is the best place to watch the team at work. Prices are in line with other top cocktail bars in the city.

Tanjong Pagar MRT station is a short walk away, and Outram Park is also within reach. The surrounding streets of Tanjong Pagar, Duxton Hill and Keong Saik Road are some of the best in Singapore for bar-hopping, with many restaurants and bars in conserved shophouses, so it is easy to combine a drink here with dinner nearby. Maxwell Food Centre and the Chinatown streets are about ten minutes' walk to the north.