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Long Bar
The Raffles Singapore bar where the Singapore Sling was created in 1915, with plantation-style décor and a tradition of peanut shells on the floor.
At a glance
- Type
- Heritage hotel bar
- Area
- City Hall, Singapore
- Price
- $$$$ · Luxury
- Official site
- raffles.com
- Last checked
- October 23, 2026
Good to know
- Singapore Sling
- Peanut shells on the floor
Why we recommend it
Long Bar at Raffles Singapore is where bartender Ngiam Tong Boon created the Singapore Sling in 1915, and the gin-based, fruit-and-liqueur cocktail remains the reason most visitors come. The two-storey bar is styled on Malayan plantation life, with rattan furniture and slowly turning fans, and guests are encouraged to brush peanut shells on to the floor, a rare piece of licensed mess in tidy Singapore.
It is firmly on the tourist trail, so expect a queue in the afternoon and early evening; arriving soon after opening helps. The Sling is the obvious order, but the menu also covers other cocktails, beers and bar snacks. City Hall and Esplanade MRT stations are both a short walk away.
Reviewed by Lifestylemetro · Details checked October 23, 2026
Long Bar FAQs
Was the Singapore Sling invented here?
Yes, it was created at the Long Bar in 1915.
Do I need to be a hotel guest?
No, the bar is open to non-residents.