Operation Dagger

This is one of the best places worldwide for craft cocktails. Service was over the top and they took great time to explain the drinks and the bar concept. This is not your normal cocktail bar and you won’t get standard drinks here, but what you do get is spectacular. They don’t use the standard commercial liquors, they use their own. They make everything there and they use the ingredients very well. They even have a nitrogen martini, where they use liquid nitrogen to cool the drink — not only cool, but was very tasting. If you like craft and very unique cocktails this is your place. Get there early as it is a small space. Part of the attraction is the search for the place, it is a true speakeasy, which adds to the charm. We will be going back.

It’s cool
It’s a speakeasy but the drinks are OK!!!. Nothing to write home to mom and dad… Everything pre mixed and all the staff could care less that we wee there to try out one of you Asia’s best bars.

Really like the true speakeasy concept and the interior stylings. The drinks are fun, inventive and fairly potent! A great place to stop in and have a drink. Or two. Or eight.
One of our dear friends was leaving, so we decided to visit a couple of watering holes that he hadn’t had the chance to go to. Of the handful of places we went to, this was one of my favorites. As soon as we entered, we were greeted, and drinks were recommended and ordered. The air smelled slightly herbal and the drinks delicious. The drinks on the menu differed enough to appeal to a variety of palates, and the staff are skilled enough to craft something to suit specific palates.
Would definitely come back to chat with friends and relax.

The ambience for this bar is awesome
Love the drinks, my favorite was Hot & Cold
Had Snow for starts, and then had the Bee Pollen but that wasn’t to my liking. My friend ordered the Gomaishio and that was too cucumber and ginger ish for me
New York punch (?) was really good too
The drinks are like 25 $ each, pretty pricey, but for the novelty I think it’s okay. The décor was cool too

This place is so amazing!!! It’s literally a hole in a wall type bar and it’s so easy to miss if you don’t know where to go. A true speakeasy amongst all the copy cats. Gotta say the Hot and Cold was SO GOOD. Didn’t even taste that strong and it was so tasty down to the last sip. If you don’t know what to get, you can ask the staff as they really know what they’re talking about. Both drinks I was advised to get were so perfectly suited to my tastes! I was so glad they suggested them, don’t think I would have known otherwise!!! And if you’re a whiskey kinda person, ask for the off menu drink called «Penicillin».

Operation Dagger is one of those secretive, speakeasy type of bars. Perhaps a bit silly of me but I do like the concept. When I first visited it was perhaps a bit more secret but these days it almost seems common knowledge that they are there. It is located in a basement on Ann Siang Hill (look for the small logo over the door).
I like the design of the place as it is very sleek and a bit industrial in feel. There is actually a lot of space downstairs and while a bit dark it still does not feel as if you are in a basement bar.
There is a short cocktail list that rotates fairly frequently and everything I have tried on it has always been very interesting and exciting and most of the time also very good. Price-​wise they are not cheap but around 22 – 25 SGD for a good cocktail is the normal price level at good places in Singapore and for the quality they deliver here I find it well worth it. The service is friendly and they know their stuff when it comes to cocktails.
Great place to head for a few cocktails and surprisingly it has never really been full when I have been here.

Innovative spins, wacky creations churned out from the crazy scientist lab. Experimental and refreshing. Love this place! Walk down the flight of steps to get here

First timer. Love the concept. Staffs are very charmingly friendly. Cocktail list was very interesting. Only one thing I would pick up con is that cocktail tasted like almost nonalcoholic so weak but very expensive…

Tried man vs. pig, and it was really strange — savory and tasted funky (and not in a good way). My friend got the genmaishio, and it was alright. Minimalist design, and empty (likely because it was a wednesday night)… had high hopes given reviews and lists of *BEST BARS IN SINGAPORE*, but was a little underwhelmed. Couldn’t taste the alcohol, and the huge ice cube had to be removed before I could drink it.

Love love love the cocktails here. I guess u can’t have too much of a good thing. These babies go for 25 $$ a pop! (Drinks in Singapore are so expensive *faint)
They have a cucumber drink that’s very interesting. It’s like chicken rice in a cup. Sesame, ginger and cucumber — kinda refreshing and savory at the same time.
The egg drink is kinda like that too. Salty to start and finishes sweet. Hot and cold was really amazing too. It was like drinking a cup of honey. I felt cozy and happy having that.
They don’t tell you what sort of alcohol goes in there. I feel they aren’t generous with the alcy but pack on tastebud surprises.
I’ll be back on payday.

Operation Dagger, a speakeasy with a hint of mad scientist potential. Located in a basement next to the famous Club street, the stairway to the bar is hidden behind a simple glas door. The only identification is the small logo, unnoticeable if you are not looking for it. We were out on a saturday night and surprisingly there was not that mich movement in and out to give away what is inside.
The décor is industrial meets scandinavian minimalism (read: upper-​class hipster). There are not that many seats, but the space is airy (despite being in a cellar) and I could imagine standing around would not be too laborious. There is a long bar with shelfs and shelfs of ingredients in plain brown bottless. I spot a past acquaintance from my days working for a paint company, a bottle of Titanium dioxide (white pigment). I cant believe they use that for drinks (should not be dangerous, but yuk), and wonder what else is in the jars. There is a laboratory next to the bar area, which I suspect is where the magic is invented byt the house drinks maste.
The drinks list is small but creative with around 6 – 8 interesting cocktails and some beers. We went for a Sugarcane with some chili, cinammon and pineapple flavors, a Hot n Cold that is more like a liquid dessert and the Mulled wine, which is pretty much what the name suggests but prepared in a syphon with some impressive flame-​action. All the drinks are very good, and I am almost disappointed we dont have time for another round.
Price-​wise Operation Dagger is equivalent to other nice cocktail bars in Singapore with prices of around 24 SGD (16 €). Its not cheap, but it’s worth it. Staff are friendly and take time to prepare your drinks. This is a perfect place for an after dinner drink or a kick-​start to a club-​night.

Two visits in, and I’ve tried every drink on the menu. On my most recent visit, I find something new — Genmaishio. And it’s up there with Hot & Cold and Snow as my faves.
True, they aren’t the strongest drinks on the world, but they are mighty tasty, and if you go on a weekday night, you’ll have the pick of the bar for seats, and might even get some puffed mixed rice for bar snacks.
Go, and then you don’t have to wish you were like the cool kids.

Given its location, premise and price point, you’d expect more beautiful people to be here having a tipple or two. Instead, you’ll be drinking with a motley crew of older gentlemen, banker dudes and other office lady types — that was the crowd that I encountered!
On to the main event, the drinks. They’re light, unusual and just the right level of gimmicky:
I wasn’t impressed by The Sugarcane, I felt that they didn’t layer the flavours enough for it to be interesting (I know how wanky I sound right now!).
The Egg is a tasty little salted egg-​based cocktail that is smoked in a jar with Star Anise and hay.
Yep, you get the picture. Not the place you wanna go if you’re looking for a good Old Fashioned or Whiskey Sour.
PARTING SHOT: Don’t miss the nibbles. Not enough to fill you up but they’ll amuse your tastebuds nonetheless. Lighter than paper kale crisps and flaxseed chips with a vinegar mist will have you hankering for more.

Pretty cool subterranean bar in Ann Siang Hill/​Club Street. I believe this has been here for a few months, and of course I only discovered it thanks to you Unilocalers!
This is a true speakeasy in the sense that there’s no signboard (just a symbol above the door) and it’s pretty hidden. To help you find it, it’s right behind Oxwell & Co. (And yes, they’re related!)
Once you enter, the ambiance itself is pretty cool and it makes you want to proclaim, «WELCOME TO MY UNDERGROUND LAIR» ala Dr. Evil in Austin Powers. The walls are dark grey, they have those clusters of lights reminiscent of the ones in Pangaea, and some interesting art.
A lot of the alcohol is specially made, so be sure to ask the knowledgeable bartender about what’s available.
The cocktail menu is pretty short, but they can definitely do bespoke if you’d like. I tried the Sugarcane and if I recall correctly it had spices like chili and cinnamon, so it definitely packed a punch. I couldn’t taste much alcohol, then again, it seems their style is to make it that way.
Prices are typical at $ 22 – 25. When I visited, my colleague and I were the only ones there, but I’m pretty sure it fills up eventually. Great, chill bar to start out the evening!

the first rule of operation dagger is that you do not discuss operation dagger…
but if you happen to discover a bar at the bottom of the steps through a non descript door and they eventually tell you the name you will not be disappointed. the service is great and you know the staff really enjoy experimenting. it is basically a bunch of chemistry nerds making really cool drinks, and their menu has been know to change through out the night.
i will warn you… if you are expecting normal beers, wine and other drinks, super quick cocktails and no experience… don’t waste you time. But if you want to get out of the box and have a chili rum punch totally worth $ 24 bucks… stop in and let your taste buds get an exercise!

I get hungry drinking here! The flavors are extremely unique, as they resemble food more than cocktails. I almost forget that there is any alcohol content, until the end when it suddenly hits. A little hard to find, but just ask neighboring Oxwell. I’m impressed by the taste, obviously owners put a lot of effort into creating these flavors. Well worth a visit!