Jigger and Pony

This is the BEST cocktail bar I have ever been to. We went on a Thursday night and it was surprisingly quite empty — not that we minded! We started out with the Corpse Reviver and the Moscow Mule. I had the former and it’s probably my new favorite cocktail ever. The presentation is great — I love the beautiful jelly — and the cocktail itself is a masterpiece. The jelly tastes like absinthe, but better, and it melts in your mouth when you sip this sour, refreshing drink. The Moscow Mule was also excellent — a perfectly done Moscow Mule, and very gingery.
For round two, we opted for Bad Blood and the Butterfly Effect. However, they were actually out of Bad Blood. I was pretty bummed, mostly because I had very much wanted a drink in one of those cute pineapple cups! So, the bartender was awesome enough to make me a different drink, not on the menu, in that cup. He asked my drink preferences specifying that It had to contain absolut elyx. What I got was an incredible, tart and fresh elder flower cocktail with real flowers in it! I was so impressed by the bartender and waitress’ efforts to go above and beyond to make sure I had a happy experience. It made the night even better to have such great service (in addition to amazing cocktails). The Butterfly Effect was also excellent — the flavors were very complex and the drink was very strong!
Again, this was probably the best cocktail experience I’ve ever had, due to the combo of amazing drinks and stellar service. I hope I can return to singapore soon so I can have such an experience again at jigger & pony.

Absolutely love this cocktail bar. A great selection of drinks, classy waiters and groovy tunes.

I have been to Jigger on a number of occasions now and usually we turn a blind eye to the over-​priced cocktails (I mean, it is Singapore) because of the great vibes and ambiance. However, on my most recent visit, we were treated with one of the worst service experiences I have had in Singapore. I can usually turn a blind eye to over priced drinks and average quality, however, service is one factor that really makes or breaks it for me.
Now, I’m not just talking about slow service or getting orders wrong or rude waiters, I am talking about it all… The lack of knowledge and unawareness of the waiters only become apparent when we asked for our bill at the end of the night. Firstly, we couldn’t find a server to ask for the bill. When I went over to the cashier and asked them for our table’s bill, they were unable to locate it, and apologized for being ‘new’ (I mean not everyone can be new now, can they?) They asked me to recount all the drinks we had and then attempted to re-​do a bill. After this, it still took about 20 minutes for them to get us the bill and when they did, it was still wrong! They had charged us for a bottle that was not even ours. At this time, I was dealing with one of the servers who seemed to be pretty unaware and didn’t really have a clue what was going on, moreover, he had no respect for his customers and spoke to me in the rudest manner possible and was actually yelling at me… I am not sure if he had been drinking on the job or he has no manners, both of which are terrible, but I have never been spoken to like this in my life and it was really the last straw for me. I am sorry, but Jigger has now been boycotted by me and my friends. I refuse to sponsor an institution which has zero regard for its customers and no sense of how to talk to a fellow human being. I am usually ok to deal with slow service, but we will not stand for ineptitude and downright rudeness.
By the way, even after all this, they bought us the wrong bill and overcharged us… at which point we were so done that we just paid and got the hell out of the place.

I’m afraid to give reviews to these prohibition style bars like these since they are fueled by passion from the owners. Also, as far as drinks go, it really is «to each their own», everyone has different tastes in what they like.
For me, unfortunately, I felt this is one of those spots thats replaceable with any other one that is identical to it — those that have a bunch of different type of whiskeys, gin, rum etc, and also can create all of your typical old fashioneds, Manhattans, Gin and Tonic, Negroni, etc etc. I lived in New York for many years and there are dozens like this. Even here in Singapore you can hop to any of the other «speakeasies» around and get identical drinks and setting.
The ambiance and staff are beyond cool for sure. It’s just that my girlfriend and I both had cocktails that weren’t good at all. She had two different types and both tasted almost like medicine (one was the SG50 special cocktail called Little Red Dot or something). I had two different types, and both were pretty bad (one was called Donkey Kong and it tasted a bit off but I drank anyways), one I even sent back (the one that is milky and tastes like a sugary and heavier version of a White Russian), and I know I don’t have that picky of a palette.
The chips are, however, contagious as many other Unilocalers have mentioned. Very very good.
This would be a great place if you and your date or friend or group were coming to hang out after work in that area and sticking with your classic cocktails. Ambiance is excellent. It’s just a concept that too similar to anything else out there with drinks that I feel can be found better elsewhere.

The good: I feel like the staff cares, and the bartenders try hard, and that’s a big plus for any F&B establishment. My drinks have always been OK. Nothing has caught me off guard in terms of atmosphere, patrons, drinks or even bar snacks — but expect wanker bankers. Steady Freddy all the way.
The bad: But that’s just it, there isn’t a je né sais quoi. It’s a combination of good elements that just don’t quite bring me to bar euphoria. It’s like the England national football team, or the latest apple product, or all your favorite sodas spashed together in one cup. It should be perfect, it should be bliss… but it isn’t and no one knows why. I’m not suggesting that it’s too much of a good thing… it’s just nothing great.
The ugly: I’ve been here numerous times and this is how I would describe it: Sitting in a bathtub just when the water starts to get cold. You don’t want to get out, so you pour more hot water in (alcohol) but eventually you have to leave and no matter how good it felt when you first got in you’re left with the memory of luke warm water. Not quite the most poetic description, but what I’m trying to say is that it’s better than a shower but in no way is it a hot tub.

I’ve been here twice, and I think this place is A-​OK if you are in the neighborhood for a drink and want a nice place to sit down, with a speakeasy sort of vibe.
They do bespokes well here, and I’ve been moderately satisfied with my drinks, given that bespoke drinks are sort of a wild card. The crowd here is mostly CBD types, with some couples here and there. I like to sit in their booths, where there is privacy and comfort.
They provide complimentary tapioca chips. I suggest you don’t eat them, because once you start, you really can’t stop. Price-​wise I am not sure, but I assume that this is a 25 per cocktail sort of place. The AC can be a bit of downer at times.

my friend and i came for a pre-​dinner drink at 6 pm. we actually got here a bit before 6, and it wasn’t open yet, so we just waited outside. they opened the doors for us at 6, and we proceeded to the bar and got a couple happy hour cocktails. the cocktails for HH are dif from those on the regular menu, and are much cheaper than the regular drinks. tasty too. they also give you a bowl of chips to nosh on while having drinks.

noisy, boisterous, hip cocktail bar in amoy street. depending on your age (mental or biological), you’ll either love this place or hate it.
I used to love it — I came here when cocktail bars were still fresh and new, and it introduced me to the spumoni, a grapefruit-​based cocktail that was imminently drinkable. it was loud-​buzzy, which is to say that you could still lean over for conversation, and there was opportunity to speak to the person actually making your drinks.
flash three years or so ahead to my latest visit about a month ago — and boy, are things different. the noise level is exponentially magnified, the place is filled with younger ladies dressed rather minimally (by which I mean amount of cloth rather than aesthetic style), and it’s almost impossible to get service.
in its defense, it’s still buzzy (though in an almost clubby, out to have a GREAT time sort of way), and nice if you’re out for a loud night out. but if you don’t want to shout (and still not be able to make yourself heard), I’d choose somewhere else.
p. s. I already know I’m grumpy.

After checking out 28 Hong Kong and Bitters & Love, I came across Jigger and Pony and hit upon another excellent spot for classic cocktails. And while there are certain similarities, there are also some definite differences as well. At Jigger and Pony, the two things are a great selection of Japanese scotch and free bar snacks (the chips are addictive!) :). They also do some interesting flights with both Europe and Asian scotch. I tried an old fashioned and substituted the Makers Mark with Bulleit. The drink was very well done, and I loved the trio of citrus — orange, lemon, and lime (see my pic). The place can get pretty crowded and lively, but the service and quality remain high. Definitely worth stopping by especially if you are near by Raffles Place.

This is a rock star bar with rock star cocktails. Everything here from the mixers to the spirits screams premium, so you had better be prepared to pay premium prices (around $ 22 Singapore for most cocktails); however, what you will get for you hard– earned dollar is an excellent cocktail and perhaps something you have never heard of before.
I saw a copy of bar PDT’s cocktail guide, so it is obvious that this bar staff is taking a page from one of New York’s legendary bars. Yup, win best bar in the world and you can pretty much call your bar legendary. It appears as if these guys have their eyes set on the prize, and the only area that I can see that they have to work on is customer interaction; they spent a great deal of effort making the drinks to perfection but it would have been nice to see some more flare, and a bit moe personality behind the bar. However, if you’re just hanging with friends, this bar is an elegant experience.

I’ve been here twice.
First time wasn’t so impressive because we came in late and I was sitting at the edge of someone’s table in a crowded cocktail bar. So i left and forgot about this place for a few months.
Fast forward nine months later, i was entertaining a visiting exec and was tasked with finding the venue. Jigger & Pony constantly came up as recommended place, so i figured — why not, i’ll give them a proper chance. So off we went, a party of 8 seated at one of their booths. It was comfortable enough seating but the table did get a bit crowded once we started ordering food.
Food was great. we ordered meatballs, cold cut platter and and some sort of cheese melted on top of bread (but i forgot the name of this dish). All of them turned out excellent — far exceeded my expectation for bar food. Aside of this, they also constantly bring in free small sandwiches for you to nibble on. Other bars should take note of this — people love free food no matter how simple they are.
Cocktails were amazing — i get why they’re named as one of the best cocktail bars in town. They have a selection of pre-​dinner cocktails for $ 14 (usually $ 20) until 8pm, which i think is a total steal for the quality. I would recommend Moscow Mule (ginger beer!), Lavender Gimlet (gin and lavender) and Darjeeling Cooler.
The ambience and music makes it perfect for an after-​work place, and you do see those type of people here especially with the place being so close to CBD. It reminds me of 28 hks minus the speakeasy factor. On top of that, service was top notch! We never felt neglected despite the place being pretty much full on Friday night.
Highly recommended, will come back again.

Classy spot. Romantic environment.
Unfortunately I don’t remember what I drank here because I was s***faced from bar stories. But I had a good time nonetheless.

I have been a regular patron at this bar for over a year now. I come here more often than I would like to readily admit on social media (no I am not an alcoholic… I hope). Fundamentally I come for the holy trifecta of hospitality: the drinks, the atmosphere & the service. Jigger & Pony scores highly on all fronts.
As far as the drinks go, these are some of the best classic cocktails you’re likely to find this side of Japan. If an Old Pal demands 240 stirs then 240 stirs it shall receive. What is the appropriate type of brown spirit to use in an Old Fashioned? Talk to the bar manager and he will sort you out based on your palate. Whiskey sour with egg white or without egg white? It’s all good over here.
Mixing booze into glasses with garnishes and serving them at $ 20++ is a dicey thing to do. People have different tastes, you can’t please everyone and for that kind of money they will have higher expectations. But having extreme attention to detail, akin to a cocktail Zen Master, and politely inquiring about your patrons’ pre-​existing tastes and cocktail prejudices certainly goes a long way.
Moreover the atmosphere at Jigger is excellent. It’s rarely completely dead but never too crowded. The booths are very comfortable to sit for hours with a group of friends. The light is not too bright, not too dim and the music is at an appropriate volume for ambiance but doesn’t kill conversations.
The service is friendly, polite and sometimes firm (but considering the horrors hospitality staff have to deal with this seems appropriate). The staff at Jigger will do their best to accommodate your requests as long as you’re polite and understanding. Want to sit at the bar and talk the bartender’s ear off? Sure, why not.
When I started going to this place I knew none of the people that worked there (full disclaimer for bias-​reporting purposes) but since being a regular there for over a year I consider them my friends. And that should be every man’s relationship with the people that serve his liquor.

Have you ever watched the Victoria’s Secret fashion show and thought damn I want to look like Candice Swanepoel, so you order an $ 80 bikini… only to find its actually a thin piece of made-​in-​china junk and that all you saw on tv and the All Access site was the crafty work of Russell James and the brilliant Ed Razek?
That’s how I feel about 70% of the restaurants and bars I visit these days in Singapore. A lot of hype and not much substance. So imagine my surprise this Thursday evening, when I found myself free from the clutches of a weekly Eastern time conference call and at the bar enjoying every minute.
Jigger & Pony won a toss up with Axis bar and for strange line of logic I won’t explain here, J&P won. So I got on the phone to make a reservation. A cheerful and organized lady took my reservation, with surprise surprise, no need for gimmicky passwords, directions down Chinese streets or better yet, an answering machine with an elusive number. I ended up arriving half an hour late and my better half was at the table, grinning. That’s a very good sign after a work day. He blurted out that the drinks were great, the menu actually listed good liquors by name, the ice was hand cut AND they were serving delicious food samples.
So there we were: 3 people, 9 drinks later and two 180g steaks (at $ 24 a steal, but its a rump/​sirloin). We sampled almost half the apéritif selection and 2 classic cocktails and though some of us didn’t take too well to 1 – 2 flavors, the flavor combinations were spot on. Forgive me for forgetting names but the grapefruit drink was genius (though not everyone’s cup of tea) and I loved the Cuba Libre and American Lemonade (yes I like a tart profile in my drinks). This is one of those bars where the technique is miraculously consistent and you’re allowed to enjoy your drink without pretense. That made my day.
Service was prompt, but the kitchen forgot our second steak order for a bit. Seats were comfortable and spaced well, the music and artwork was on trend but not jarring and the bathrooms were as clean as they will ever get for a bar. That the drinks were $ 14 – 22 was icing on the cake.
Is this one for the books? Duh.

I stopped by here for a quick drink the other night. I had heard about it and was meaning to check it out. Upon entering it had a nice darkly lite décor. Not super lively but it was still early on a Wednesday. The first thing to notice is the staff is very attentive. They seem to take pride in serving up what you like similar to Bar Stories. They have a large list of interesting cocktails. They arent cheap but theyre well made. happy hour prices are better if youre around at that time. It seemed like a nice, quiet unassuming spot for a drink. I’m sure its more crowded on the weekend. They have some food but I didnt try it. Although they do serve up some tasty chips to snack on while you drink. Overall I’d say its a nice place, with nice staff and good drinks. I would say its among the up and coming bar scene in singapore. I would definitely go back.

A HUGE HUGE plus for Jigger and Pony is the strength of their drinks. It seriously caught me by surprise (a very pleasant one) that the drinks were tasty and strong. The cocktails are priced at $ 20-​$ 22 and you usually just get a rather underwhelming drink at a bar in this area. But Jigger and Pony did well!
Their service was also good. They were very efficient at topping up our bowl of snacks and water.
Would definitely be back!

Another classy joint to join the ranks of 28 on Hong Kong, Coffee Bar K, The Cufflink Club, etc. This one is rumored to be opened by the cocktail guru of Singapore. Can’t recall his name but if you go to Bar Stories on Haji Lane they might tell you.
Anyway I love that the bartenders dress up, the cocktails are potent (my favourite is the Corpse Reviver) and the food is yummerz (try the steak sandwich!). Good crowd and decent music too. If you like your cocktails, you can’t miss this place out.

Jigger and Pony is a great cocktail bar without the stuffy attitude that tends to accompany such establishments. The menu is solid and the bartenders know they’re shit. I had several different cocktails and sampled one of their punches, everything was on point — ok I was pretty trashed when I had the punch so it could have been terrible but I doubt it.
Jigger and Pony is definitely my go-​to spot when I’m in Singapore. There might be better places out there, but I don’t care to look for them. When I find a place I really like I stick with it.

There’s some degree of hype that accompanies Jigger and Pony because 1) it’s the new kid on the block in an up and coming neighbourhood and 2) the bartenders were trained in Japan and make classic cocktails that are simple in appearance but purportedly big on taste.
Despite all these elements, I have to say that I wasn’t especially impressed. The interiors are beautiful, that’s for sure, but they are also cold and impersonal. The cocktails are nice enough, but I wasn’t blown away.
I must say, though, that the service is excellent, and the staff was very attentive. However, I really don’t foresee myself making this a regular haunt of mine.

This new, swanky establishment housed in a shophouse has a bartender that whips up a mean cocktail. Their focus is on craftsmanship and the personalized quality of each customer’s drink.
Much thought has been put into the deco of Jigger and Pony. The red and yellow seats were a result of an influence of Madrid and Barcelona, and the spare walls have been plastered with vintage French alcohol posters. The main line of inspiration comes from Japan, where Anthony’s techniques and influences clearly come from Japan, where he once worked before.
Its drinks menu comes in a grid-​format, subdividing the squares into 24 $ 20 cocktails which will get you checking off those boxes. They are classified into 3 main simple categories, namely: Classic, Forgotten and Modern Twist. Try out «Negroni» which is crowd favourite. This blood-​red drink has a slight bitterness, fortunately it’s being softened and complemented with the orange zest.
Nearest MRT: Chinatown. Cocktails $ 20; wines $ 16 per glass; spirit shots $ 12-​$ 24; bottled beers $ 14-​$ 18; evening bar bites $ 6-​$ 20.