Many of y'all reading this volition already live on familiar with The Halia inward the Botanic Gardens. As y'all may also know Raffles hotel which opened inward Nov 2012, I was lucky plenty to become along to a 'Soul Jazz Saturday' at their al fresco bar only earlier nosotros flew dorsum to the Britain for our holiday. This was my outset catch to the bar (and this branch of the restaurant) as well as it seems a dandy house to become for a few drinks earlier or later on a repast as well as on Saturdays to relish some alive jazz too.
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| Al fresco bar surface area of The Halia, Raffles hotel |
The Halia at the Botanic Gardens has been showcasing jazz nights for a while, indeed I attended only one such night final twelvemonth as well as forthwith y'all tin also larn your jazz gear upward at their Raffles hotel eatery as well as bar too. The Jeremy Monteiro Organ Trio, consisting of Monteiro on organ, Andrew Lim on guitar as well as Tamagoh on drums, plays every Sat at the bar. Jeremy Monteiro is ane of solely a handful of trained jazz organ players inward the percentage as well as has performed across the globe inward events such equally the London Jazz Festival inward 2012 as well as the initiatory Jazz as well as Saveurs Festival inward Segre, French Republic inward 2010.
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| Deep fried squid ($14++), tater fries with truffle aioli as well as piquant mayo ($8++) from the Bar Bites Soul Jazz Saturdays menu |
As good equally enjoying the jazz y'all tin also dine on a hit of dishes as well as relish specially curated cocktails, a hit of wines, spirits as well as other beverages sourced from around the world. Naturally given y'all are at Raffles hotel ane of the cocktails on the bill of fare is the famous Singapore Sling made with Hendrick's gin. Hendrick's gin has quite a large role at this bar, depository fiscal establishment jibe out my photos of the bathroom below! I also tried the Herbalicious Halia which was really good. I'm non a whiskey fan but this cocktail won me over as well as I'd definitely convey it again.
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| Singapore Sling past times Hendrick's (Hendrick's gin, cointreau, cherry brandy, pineapple, grenadine syrup as well as Benedictine D.O.M) ($28++) |
The nutrient on offering is a mix of bar snack mode dishes from the Bar Bites Soul Jazz Saturdays bill of fare (available from 10pm to 12 midnight on Saturdays) as well as larger ones from the a la carte bill of fare (available daily until 10pm). Having been at piece of work all solar daytime as well as non having had the adventure to swallow much earlier nosotros arrived the chicken dish from the a la carte bill of fare was a welcome improver amongst the bar snack dishes. The dips with the fries were especially good. Our repast was rounded off with a delicious mucilaginous toffee pudding.
We had dandy fun, enjoyed some expert jazz as well as expert food. Definitely something dissimilar to create with your Sat night.
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| Sous Vide Baharat Chicken Leg with butternut squelch puree as well as roast ginger, coriander as well as reddish pepper salsa ($28++) from the a la carte menu |
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| Herbalicious Halia (Glenfiddich 12, ginger, lemongrass, apple tree juice) ($20++) |
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| Sticky Toffee Pudding ($10++) from the Bar Bites Soul Jazz Saturdays menu |
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| Fully surgical physical care for Hendrick's bathroom tub! |
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| These bottles were empty however |
The Jeremy Monteiro Organ Trio performs every Sat at The Halia Bar, Raffles hotel. The trio perform 3 sets: 9pm to 9.45pm (1st set), 10pm to 10.45pm (2nd set) as well as 11pm to 11.45pm (3rd set).
Address: #01-22/23, 1 Beach Road, Raffles hotel, Singapore 189673
For reservations: (65) 9639 1148 or e-mail general.hrh@thehalia.com
Website: www.thehalia.com
Operating hours: Mondays - Fridays (except Public Holidays)
11.30am - 10pm
(Set Lunch from 11.30am - 2pm)
(Pre-Theatre Set Dinner from 5.30pm - 7pm)
(All Day Menu from 11.30am - 10pm)
(Bar opens from 2pm - 11pm)
Saturdays, Sundays as well as Public Holidays
11am - 10pm
(Brunch from 11am - 5.30pm)
(Pre-Theatre Set Dinner from 5.30pm - 7pm)
(A La Carte Dinner from 5.30pm - 10pm)
(Bar opens from 12pm - 11pm*)
*On Saturdays, the Halia Bar closes at 12 midnight for 'Soul Jazz Saturdays'
Seating Capacity: 100 inward the eatery as well as al fresco bar
Dress code: Smart, casual
Modes of payment: Cash / American Express / Visa / Mastercard
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