Clay vessels have held tea, wine, and grain for centuries. Here is what that porous material does to a cocktail...
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The Achieve
Some of this is history. Some of it isn’t finished yet.
The four eras that shaped this address. The hands behind the bar today.
What’s brewing, what’s new, what’s worth knowing.
Qiàn Cí and Grey Tiles: Teochew Craft Details to Notice
Grey roof tiles, qiàn cí mosaic and gold held back under shellac. A short guide to the Teochew craft details...
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The Station Master Era: When the Railway Reached the House
Image Credit: PICRYLA railway timetable is an unlikely thing to taste. The second chapter of the BAR KAP menu sets...
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BAR KAP’s Non-Alcoholic Cocktail Menu, Explained
Ask for a non-alcoholic drink in most bars and you will be handed something apologetic. A juice with a garnish....
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A Girls’ Night Out at BAR KAP: An Evening of Heritage
Some nights out are about finding the loudest room in town. Others are about finding a room with something to...
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What to Eat at BAR KAP: Small Plates Built for Slow Drinking
Cocktails at BAR KAP are built to be enjoyed slowly, and the food follows the same instruction. Every dish on...
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Jing Studio by Day, BAR KAP by Night: A Day in the House Of Tan Yeok Nee
Most buildings pick a mood and stick with it. The House of Tan Yeok Nee doesn't. Step through its gates...
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The Kapitan Era: The First Chapter of BAR KAP
Every house has an opening line, and at the House of Tan Yeok Nee, that line belongs to the man...
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How BAR KAP Turns Heritage Into an Archive of Cocktails
A drink can hold a memory the same way a building can. At BAR KAP, that idea is not a...
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What Is BAR KAP? A Modern Cocktail Bar Inside a National Monument
Singapore has no shortage of cocktail bars, but few can claim an address inside a national monument. BAR KAP does...
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Four Rooms, One House: A Guide to BAR KAP’s Spaces
The House of Tan Yeok Nee was built to hold many lives at once – a family home, station master...
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Inside the House of Tan Yeok Nee: Singapore’s Last Grand Mansion
Photo Credit: Darren SohTucked along Clemenceau Avenue, a Teochew courtyard mansion has watched over more than a century of Singapore’s...
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