Despite recently being crowned the world's ninth best bar and Singapore's best bar, Jigger & Pony is still keeping things fresh, with the unveiling of a brand new cocktail bar next month. Set to launch on November 26, Pop City X Pony will take over the second-floor unit along 19 Cecil Street which previously housed rum institution Sugarhall, another concept by the group. This adds to Jigger & Pony's growing repertoire of brands, which include other iconic bars like Gibson and Live Twice.
This new concept is a collaboration with the Japanese spirits brand House of Suntory, and its name Pop City is at once a cheeky inversion of City Pop – a genre of Japanese music synonymous with the 80s – as well as a nod to Singapore's vibrant contemporary life. The space will also be transformed. While Sugarhall had the look of a refined, old English pub with its dark wood accents and frame-plastered walls, Pop City X Pony will feature four distinctive zones across the venue, representing different subcultures in Japan.
First, there's Byōbu Bar, flanked by folding screens and antique mirrors, followed by Bar Mixtape, a listening corner with CDs and headphones, inspired by Tokyo's Golden Gai bars. Then there's Tasting Commons, a higher-energy zone which will host live DJ sets at night. And finally, After Hours Salon is where the night winds down with nightcaps and a quieter atmosphere for conversations.
Pop City X Pony is one of two concepts that the Jigger & Pony Group will be unveiling this year. Watch this space for updates on the bar's debut menu and prices.
Pop City X Pony officially opens on November 26, 2025 at 19 Cecil St, Level 2, Singapore 049704. Opening hours are Monday to Thursdays from 5.30pm to midnight and Fridays to Saturdays from 5.30pm to 2am.
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