We’re calling it, Brooklyn bar has the best damn fries in Singapore. This relatively new entrant to the Ann Siang Hill enclave of night spots serves up a mean bowl of crispy yet fluffy fries that’s finished with some rich beef tallow. That’s not even the best thing about Brooklyn, which amps up the charm with New York diner-inspired decor, more delicious dishes, a creative cocktail menu categorised by vital elements of hip hop, and heaps of conviviality from the crew.
An unassuming doorway on Ann Siang Street opens up into Brooklyn. Lit by low mood lighting, it has three sections: settle into plush seats for a proper sit-down meal, grab a seat by the main bar to chat with the mixologist, or head down a flight of stairs to the basement where an open-air kitchen shows all the chefs in action. Brooklyn bills itself as Singapore’s first hip hop bar, so you can bet that hip hop music will be playing all night long.
The fries aside, other items on the menu do not disappoint. Brooklyn is all about New York, and what’s the Big Apple without its soul food? Tuck into Ghetto Brussels sprouts ($10), which retain a lovely char even after being tossed in miso butter, honey, and bacon bits. The kitchen also serves up fantastic tacos, a highlight being the Bushwick Baja fish tacos ($16), made with seabass, chipotle, mayo and pickled chillies. Elsewhere on the menu, you’ll find steaks, sliders, meatballs, and home-baked sweet treats.
On the cocktail menu, 12 tipples are divided into four parts: Dee Jay, Emcee, B Boy, and Graffiti – Brooklyn’s way of paying homage to all that makes up hip hop culture. Try Brooklyn!, a bourbon-based stiff drink with bitter and spicy notes. Ladies, come through with the Queen B*tch, a refreshing cocktail with gin, elderflower liqueur, dry vermouth, orange marmalade and yuzu. In the B Boy section, the bartender’s virtuosity and skill come through in complex drinks like the Grandmaster Bear, a fruity concoction with clarified cream; while cocktails in the Graffiti section fly in the face of mainstream flavour profiles.
And what’s a hip hop bar without hip hop parties? Brooklyn has thrown parties with the likes of DJ Killian.db – look out for more down-diggity on its Instagram page, where they also update about guest shifts and more hot happenings.
Find out more about Brooklyn bar here and make a reservation here.