The great cocktail hour has made a comeback at Astor Bar, as The St. Regis Singapore launches its New York New York cocktail menu. The new cocktail menu pays homage to the original House of Astor – The St. Regis New York, with a list of curated cocktails inspired by five New York City neighbourhoods: Lower Manhattan, Midtown, Upper Manhattan, East Side and West Side.

The Astor Bar will take guests on a sensory journey through one of the most important eras in the east coast city’s history, with soulful cocktails to match. It introduces an inspired list of over 40 new cocktails, each one showcasing detailed execution of mixing and throwing for a refreshing take. Additionally, these curated cocktails are served in bespoke glassware designed specifically for St. Regis representing Astor family pedigree.

Lower Manhattan

Start the journey at Lower Manhattan, the birthplace of New York City. Representing the neighbourhood’s Chinatown, Tong Wars brings a blaze of spices seared through plum, apple and ginger that evokes the heat of the Tong Wars (1800s – 1930s) as they exploded upon New York streets.

Midtown

Then travel to Midtown with Capitan’s Cure, a twist on the Gimlet, a maritime cocktail for vitality at sea. The crisp, minty aperitif pays homage to the central district’s Columbus Circle, the original geographic centre of New York City.

Upper Manhattan

Picture being on the Astor Family’s “Astor Row” located in Upper Manhattan during the Gilded Age (1870s to 1900), imbibing in A Sip of the Gilded Age while settled on a wooden porch or by a crackling place, taking in the rich flavours of warm spirits, blackberries and aromatic bitters.

East

Traverse through the diverse East Side with the Roselles Julep. The cocktail showcases the very best of local offerings and produce from the district’s famous Rose Hill Farm from the late 1700s, which featured a great variety of American fruits and flowering shrubs over 130 acres of land.

West

The pulse of the West Side lies in “Little Spain on the 14th Street, represented by Calle Catorce, a blend of herbs and Manchego that summons the spirits of feast day celebrations for St. James, the patron saint of Spain.

The Violet Hour: The St. Regis’ Evening Ritual

Astor Bar’s evening ritual marks the distinguished time between day and dusk and celebrates the twilight shift between the stress of work to the boundless possibilities of night. Beginning at 6.00pm each evening, guests will be invited to be a part of the nighty ritual with the world’s most iconic cocktail – the Martini – with an immersive display in the art of cocktail throwing. The velvety Violet Hour Martini brings floral and citrus notes to life, perfect for winding down the day.

Astor Bar’s cocktail menu is available from Wednesdays to Sundays from 3.00pm to 10.30pm. Please click here for the full New York New York cocktail menu. For reservations and enquiries, please call +65 6506 6888.