No prizes for guessing the signature drink here. Head bartender Philip Bischoff mixes a magnificent Manhattan using Michter's US1 Straight Rye whisky, but there are plenty inspired by American history
Witness the signature Spring Awakening, inspired by Taiwan's micro-seasons, with Japanese gin, Cointreau, bergamot and Yakult. Other highlights include the 1795 Old Fashioned and Ruby Black.
The second floor is worth the wait, more refined with rarefied spirits and Japanese-style attention to detail. Don't miss the Speak Low – Bacardi Superior, Bacardi 8, Pedro Ximenez sherry and matcha.
> 250 Champagnes and 1,000 gins. Cocktails inspired by the 30s. Try Café Royal Special (dry & sloe gin, pineapple, vermouth and champagne) or the Atlas Martini (orange bitters and Champagne vinegar)
The elegant bar pays homage to Ernest Hemingway’s Pulitzer Prize-winning 1952 novel with a menu of nine experimental cocktails inspired by the writer’s favourite ingredients and combinations,
Ueno's Bellinis, Singapore Slings, Martinis and his signature White Lady remain a benchmark, while classics such as Ceremony – J's whisky, green tea, and matcha – and Bamboo are as popular as ever.
Joe Schofield (formerly of The Savoy) now at the helm, with each signature represented by a scented gummy bear. Including Baby, Happiness and Lust – but don't forget to try the classic Sonic Negroni.
Native takes its inspiration from the regional landscape serving cocktails with foraged ingredients. Try Antz, a mix of Thai rum, sugarcane, tapioca and soursop topped with ants on a frozen basil leaf
The Mandarin Oriental hotel's bar has been a sanctuary for music lovers ever since it opened in 1953, jazz is still prominent.. Try Riffin' The Scotch – Johnny Walker Gold, mushroom, pear and agave
Come for great service and classics. Try The Smoke Cloud bourbon, port, raspberry, grapefruit and egg white, finished with a puff of smoke. Live jazz in the evenings adds to the sophisticated vibe.
Try the Bitter Bitch, which lives up to its name thanks to liberal doses of Aperol and Angostura bitters, or the Anchorman (bourbon, Campari, amaro, hazelnut, almond, chocolate and angostura bitters).
Under 'co-bar captains' Charmaine Thio and Lukas Kaufmann, the drinks list changes frequently, but recent highlights include the 6 Foot 7 Foot – rum, cognac, rye, absinthe and torched bananas.
Set up by a collective of Thailand's leading bartenders, Backstage has a relaxed, light-hearted vibe, but takes its mixology seriously with clever creations, such as the C&Y
Try Take a Break (hoji-cha whiskey, hinoki syrup, lavender bitters, citrus, egg white) and the Godfather III. A 'secret' bar called Tipsy, hidden somewhere in the building, is also rumoured.
Quinary is a numeral system with 5 as its base, the philosophy of stimulating all 5 senses. Signature: Earl Grey Caviar Martini or the Lavender Meringue Pie with marshmallow foam, limoncello and gin.
Absinthe features with Traditional sugar cube drips, and the 'green fairy' in cocktails such as a 'frappe'. If aniseed is not your thing try the Mezcal based mule variation "Dark Side of the Moon".
Hidden behind a bookshelf that slides to one side when you pull the right tome. Signatures include the Chamber Mule made with fresh lime and ginger, a favourite with the media and celebrity regulars.
Try the Umami Martini – Ketel 1 distilled with green tea, vermouth and plankton tinctures. Also houses forty varieties of sake, a range of Japanese whisky and live DJs provide further reasons to visit
Try Cabbage, a clever concoction using sous vide natural wine from fermented red cabbage with apple and rose. Or try the 'omakase' flight of cocktails, which are chosen for you by the bartender.
Clad in a white jacket, Kayama can often be found grinding roots, herbs and spices grown on his family's own plot of land. The bar is well-known for making its own version of Campari.
Head bartender Lorenzo Antinori's signature, the Boracay Old Fashioned, is not to be missed (coconut aged bourbon, almond liqueur and aromatic bitters). Also try the flight of Manhattans.
Its 2018 menu is divided into the 'Classics' (Gibson Whiskey Sour, Old Fashioned); 'Southeast Asia' (Mango PX, Urban Farmer); Japan-inspired (Sake-tini, Bamboo and Rice) and 'Non Alcoholic'
A slice of the Big Apple in the heart of Singapore. Guests are greeted by a fortune-teller, and the signature Manhattan (more vermouth than whisky and orange curacao) is present and correct.
Pick from the restaurant's 2,000-bottle cellar. Customers can also opt for classic Martinis and Negronis, which are popular during the Milan-style aperitivo period, when Italian snacks are served too
Third-wave coffee by day and kick-ass cocktails by night is a winning combination, judging by the popularity of this cool bar. Try the signatures #StillHurting, Under Pressure and Kiban Sour.
No rabbit hole but it's hard to find, tucked down a staircase in the back of a florist. Try Hippity Hoppity – Absolut Elyx vodka, elderflower and aloe vera, presented in a rabbit-shaped tiki-mug.
Vesper has evolved since opening in 2014 with barrel-aged interpretations of classics, plus mixes inspired by modern art - Flower Carrier – Bacardi Carta Blanca, gin, Chardonnay, osmanthus and lemon.
Avant-garde with old fashioned hospitality. Signatures change regularly but could include Miso Caliente (Scotch, miso syrup) or Murder in the Vines (bourbon, citrus, rosemary, Ruby Port, raisin syrup)
Dark and broody, spread over three floors of a rickety 1960s corner townhouse, Smalls is the place to enjoy some of the best absinthe in Bangkok Don’t miss the Fontaine Louche Bloom.
"A modern take on a vintage dive bar" - Try the D.F. Highball – tequila and mezcal with cumin and cocoa syrup – or Little White Lies, with gin, bruto americano, cocchi americano and citrus fruits. En savoir plus .
Rock dive bar with quality. Try Hobnail (scotch, ginger, Averna, orange oil) or much newer Dope Slap (Pisco, Laphroaig, banana, orange bitters, lemon), don't miss the midnight special!
Deep, brown leather armchairs, refreshing hot towels and tea begin the experience, followed by bespoke cocktails made with great ceremony. A range of sherries, Calvados, Armagnacs and vintage rums.
Menu is inspired by Singapore's 1st British resident William Farquhar's natural history drawings and is split into sections from Herb, Spice, Clove and Fruit. Try the Bayside or Call Me Old Fashioned
Modern minimalism is elevated to an art form at this Tokyo joint with no cocktail menu, music or even shelves. A bespoke seasonal omakase menu is prepared by the single employee Yamamoto-san.
Set in a preserved historic home in the maze of alleys near Grand Matsu Temple. Choose from a vast array of bottles and get something mixed. Barbecue can be ordered to the bar from a nearby food stall
Head to the main Potato Head bar, for classic and new wave drinks with exotic ingredients. Try the Kookaburra - a lemongrass gin-based creation topped with passionfruit and vanilla foam
Pick a seasonal fruit from the bar and husband-and-wife team Takuo and Sumire Miyanohara will create a cocktail just for you. Expect modern mixology, combined with old school technique.
The selection of rums is wide here – there are over 100, from around the world. Don’t miss the rum flights or head bartender Joshua Ivanovic’s signatures, like 'The Best Drink in The World'
Parisian-style, old-fashioned appeal, refined food and elegant cocktails. Unmissable options include the Cuban Old Fashioned (smoked with a cigar) and the Poprock Martini.
Mixology Salon’s specialty are its unique ‘teatails’ combinations of Japanese green tea leaves with high-quality spirits. Choose between the cocktail courses or classics such as the Oolong tea Martini
Enjoy pork ribs during sunlight to to an Old Fashioned Tea after sundown. Large list of single malts, signature drink is Public Enemy No.1 (bourbon, cynar, cherry liqueur and absinthe)
Liquid nitrogen and smoke guns are nowhere to be seen at this charming bar, which goes about its business in a refreshingly old-school way. Come for classics like a Ramos Gin Fizz or a killer Martini
This bar has helped train some of Japan's best bartenders. Bar staff use the infinity shake – a figure-of-eight movement which creates fine bubbles to lighten the alcohol. Signature Kishi's Sidecar
Don't be put off by the dodgy name – Teens of Thailand might be where all the cool kids drink, but they are all above the legal drinking age. Set up as an antidote to Prohibition-style speakeasies.
Under the radar until Kaneko was named best bartender in the world in 2015. Menuless bar, mixing a drink to taste, from yuzu gin and tonic to Old Fashioneds made with Ron Zacapa.
The name pays homage to The Savoy’s most famous female bartender, Ada ‘Coley’ Coleman, who left her mark in the early 1900s with the Hanky Panky. Needless to say that’s a classic at the bar.
Don't be deceived by the name – nothing is kept the same for long at this basement bar, which introduces new cocktail menus and guest bartenders on a regular basis. A signature is the K.Blast.
Glitzy and a gin lovers dream. Let the trolley come to your table and pick your own gin, the best tonic to complement it and even the flowers, fruits and spices to go into your glass.
First impressions will trick you at this Bangkok joint if it looks eerie and abandoned from the outside and no frill minimalism inside but the drinks are what really does the talking here. Try "Chai"
>150 spirits aged in different types of wooden cask to give unique layers of flavour. You can try them individually in a tasting flight or as the base of refined cocktails like the "Old Fashioned Way"
