There’s something ultimately indulgent about a good hotel bar, and Ginger Lily Bar & Lounge at the Pan Pacific is no different. During the day, it's a relaxing and luxurious space to kick back with a drink and a bite from the comforting food menu. But as the evening draws in, the lights dim and the space transforms into a seductive cocktail bar serving spirits, wines, beers and cocktails made by its in-house mixologists.
This luxurious space is dark and cosy with a speakeasy-type vibe thanks to its moody interiors. At the centre of the space you’ll find an impressive marble bar where you can watch the expert team shake and stir drinks, while around the edges of the room there are comfy upholstered armchairs and small tables, perfect for dates or quiet business meets.
Having been given just as much attention to staffing as the next-door Straits Kitchen (the hotel’s flagship restaurant), the team here is headed up by Francesco Putignano. An experienced mixologist, Putignano joins from The Seabird in Hoxton and has devised a menu inspired by Singaporean flavours.
Signatures include a Gran Oriental Express which combines Dalmore Port Wood whisky, Oriental cordial, lemon juice, soda qater, and ardbeg spray essence; and the Green Waterfall which plays on different colours of tequila, cucumber, mint leaves, agave syrup and grapefruit soda.
Playing on the bar’s positioning in this Southeast Asian hotel, there’s a nod to rum – Singapore’s unofficial drink. The list is 150-bottles strong and features rare and lesser-known bottles from around the world including Forsyth’s from Jamaica, Neisson from Martinique and El Dorado from Guyana.
As any serious drinker knows, enjoying a few glasses of something special demands lining the stomach properly. Help is on hand by way of a small menu of comforting sharing plates - including its signature triple cheese toastie which is sure to go down a treat.