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IS MAGAZINE
Sept. 3 -16 1999

By: Michelle Lee and Dennis Yin

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sugar

 

Other categories in this story included: The scariest thing about the year 2000, Art gallery where you might actually buy something, Arts event you never miss, Best coffee, Jack Neo should call his next movie..., Bar where you can always get a game on the pool table, Club DJ guaranteed to get you dancing, Furniture store that makes you want to move in, Best new store | clothes store where you might buy an entire outfit.

Best New Nightspots in Singapore 1999

The Readers Speak    [excerpt]

The long awaited results of our annual poll to find out what you think about everything under the sun

The forms have been counted, the results tallied and the winners notified in our fourth annual readers choice awards. All that remains for you to do - now that you've practically written the entire magazine for us - is sit back and read what you think about everything from the best bar in town to the thing about the year 2000 that's most getting you down.

 

Best New Night Spot

We asked you which is the best new joint in town and you said unanimously "Sugar"!

Name: Sugar 13 Mohamed Sultan Rd "It's catchy and easy to remember the name. Sugar is naturally addictive, just like the club". Gary Sng, owner.

Dob September 21, 1998

Vital statistics 1,122 sq.ft., plus a courtyard of 638 sq.ft.

The queue factor At the door, on weekends, after 10pm.

The artwork The decor changes every three months so you won't get bored. Since opening, Sugar has undergone three revamps. The first was an eclectic cross between retro and futuristic, the second, an underwater theme, while the present one is a hospital setting. The fourth overhaul is due in October. Expect something grand.

The tunes House, garage, and 70's disco hits Mon-Tue.

The courtyard Also known as the dial-up center (to make that all important call), the sickbay (to recover when you have one drink too many), lover's corner (no hanky panky spotted so far) or chill out area.

The facilities Confused as to where the valve of the tap is at the basin? Hint: Tap your feet to the piped in music.

Drinks Too many to count. Whatever concoctions you find in a cocktail book, the bartenders can whip it up.

Bestsellers Long Island Iced Tea and vodka cocktails.

Best named drink Big White Dick.

 

Happiest Happy Hour

You nominated so many places as offering the best happy hour that we called them all to find out why their hours are so cheerful.

Sugar : 13 Mohamed Sultan Rd

The hours Mon- Tues 6pm-3am, one for one: Wed 6-9pm, one for one: Wed 9pm-3am, Screw Night (40 percent off if you bring a screw) Thurs 6pm-9pm, one for one

Drinks list Draught beer, Tiger $10.40

Bottled beers Heineken and Corona $12.50

Spirits Jim Beam bourbon $10.40, Jack Daniels whiskey $12.50, Absolut vodka $12.50

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Winner of the Singapore Tourism Board Awards 1999

Bar That Serves The Best Cocktails

In conjunction with the I-S 4th Anniversary, China Jump Bar and Grill (#B1-07-08 Fountain Court, Chijmes, 30 Victoria St. 338.9388) serves up some winning drinks.

The folks at China Jump went one better and made a cocktail especially for I-S; unfortunately, this cocktail will not be on sale at the bar. But we tasted it anyway, and aficionados can still mix their own I-S Emerald Ocean based on the ingredient list. Our special birthday drink, concocted by bar manager Sharon King, is sweet without a strong aftertaste.

Blue Curacao 1/2 oz,  Midori 1/2 oz,   Pineapple Juice fill it up

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