Kelvin Lomeda Saquilayan is a senior bartender known for his expertise in crafting innovative cocktails. He gained recognition for his work at Manhattan in Singapore, which has been lauded as 'Asia's Best Bar'. He...
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Last updated: 8/13/2026, 4:56:23 AM
Key Information
Manhattan is a grand hotel bar located in the Conrad Singapore Orchard, inspired by the Golden Age of cocktails and fine drinking. It is home to the world's first in-hotel rickhouse for barrel-aged cocktails and boasts an extensive selection of over 220 American whiskies. The ambiance is elegant, romantic, and calm, making it suitable for various occasions.
Customer Perception
Customers consistently praise Manhattan for its superb service, amazing and knowledgeable staff (with specific mentions of Barry, Sly, and Chloe), and beautiful, elegant atmosphere. The cocktails are highly regarded as excellent and consistently good, with staff capable of providing personalized recommendations. It's considered a great place for dates and gatherings, though some prefer a more secluded entrance style.
Additional Details
Manhattan features a cocktail studio called @east47.sg. The hotel where it's located was formerly known as Regent Singapore before becoming Conrad Singapore Orchard. The bar focuses on reviving forgotten pours using artisanal spirits and house-made ingredients.
Sunday nights are described as cozy and nice, ideal for dates. The bar can experience peak periods during weekend evenings, especially when larger groups arrive.
My first visit to Manhattan with my family, and it was such a lovely experience.
Everything felt smooth and welcoming from start to finish.
Amazing staff, beautiful ambiance, and great 🍸🍹
The team took such thoughtful care of us — our glasses and dishes were always perfectly attended to.
The atmosphere was elegant, romantic, and pleasantly calm without being too noisy.
Definitely a place I’d love to come back to regularly, whether with friends, family, or a larger group.
Great atmosphere, good selection of alcohol. I visited here frequently 10 years ago (when the hotel was still Regent Singapore) and came back again in 202607 - now Conrad Singapore Orchard (everything interior is about the same). It is quite difficult to find a bar with deco like this here in SG. They are more flexible with the private room booking price now compared to the past (where there was a fixed rate). I didn't like that the main entrance door is wide open now (probably to get more customers who doesn't know that Manhattan is a nice cocktail bar), personally I'd definitely prefer the old style where the main entrance door was closed (has more of a mystery/secluded vibes). Superb service from Barry (a Burmese's server, his photo attached with approval), we chatted quite a bit on the current Myanmar's situation etc and his personal life in Myanmar before coming to SG. Cocktail's recommendation from him are nice, and he arranged cocktail for me that are beyond the menu by sharing with him what alcohol I like, what kind of taste I'd want to experience etc. It was a Sunday night, cosy & nice, a great place for dates (at about the end of night, there were only 4 couples left). Also a great place for gatherings (many larger groups when we first arrived at 9+pm). Definitely 5* for the decor, vibes, and hopefully you can also received a great service from good server like Barry = Thumbs up! We had about 5 cocktails and the bill was ~S$180, jfyi for those who are keen. Some of the nice cocktails were:
1) Meet Me Halfway (I ordered 2 of it).
2) Where the Boys are.
3) Harlem Shake (if you like the pina colada style)
Thanks Barry for the lovely drinks you offered to us at the end of night.
5
I wish I had more time here to try all the things. Barrel aged cocktails in their own rickroom. I mean come on do I have to say anything else?
The aesthetic, drinks, and food were all absolutely stunning! And that was just the first night.
Why did I go back on the second night? The staff. Polite, fun, knowledgeable, just an overall 'on top of their shit' type of staff that is really hard to come by in this industry.
Special shout-out to Sly! I gave him a pretty broad request, and he absolutely nailed his pick for the flavor profile I liked in a whiskey. Super cool to talk to the first and second night!
If I am ever in a neighboring country I will come back specifically just to visit this bar. Yes it is worth it!
Thank you team!
5
I would like to commend Chloe at the front desk for her outstanding hospitality during my visit to Manhattan on Saturday night.
As a solo patron arriving during a peak weekend period, I requested a quiet table away from the main bar counter to unwind.
Despite the venue being near capacity, Chloe handled my request with a high level of professionalism and efficiency. She took the initiative to review the seating layout on her system and successfully accommodated me in an excellent, private booth that perfectly matched my preferences.
Her seamless problem-solving and attentive care made a significant difference in my dining experience. She is wonderful and I highly appreciate her top-tier service.
5
This is by far the best bar I’ve visited period! and I love love it. Have been here for drinks, for brunch, for the private bar experience, for birthdays and it always ate. Service is top-notch no matter how busy it gets. Whether at the bar or at some table in the corner, we’ve always had the best time here. Drinks are excellent catering to all tastes and the menu refreshes so always something new to look forward to. Consistently good over the years, through changes in staffs and all! thank you so much for keeping standards high xx