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Bartender Spotlight: Sasha Wijidessa on Fura's sustainable cocktails and the case for corn
Bartender Spotlight: Sasha Wijidessa on Fura's sustainable cocktails and the case for corn

Time Out

time2 days ago

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Bartender Spotlight: Sasha Wijidessa on Fura's sustainable cocktails and the case for corn

Innovation and sustainability go hand in hand at Fura. The bar's menu is fresh and fearless, if a little rebellious. And the brains behind it are none other than co-founders Sasha Wijidessa and Christina Rasmussen, who once led the plant-forward bar Mallow at Intercontinental Singapore Robertson Quay. At their cosy Amoy Street hideout, the pair guides diners through a range of planet-friendly ingredients, from insect proteins and cell-cultured milk to invasive species like jellyfish that are found in abundance. Their practices are well-rooted in science and research, but nothing bores. The best part? The weird stays wonderfully subtle – and not to mention delicious – with cocktails and bar bites crafted so carefully, you'll barely notice the mealworms or crickets in them. Ahead of the launch of our Time Out Singapore 2025 Bar Guide, we get the chance to visit Fura and speak to its head bartender, Sasha, to find out more about the bar's must-tries and underrated cocktails. Read on for our five quick-fire questions – and don't forget to check out more of Singapore's best bars in our 2025 Bar Guide, out now and available for free here. If Fura had a theme song, what would it be? There are too many to pick from. We have several playlists for Fura created by me and compiled from both Christina's and I's music tastes. A lot of the names of the drinks come from lyrics, tracks or record titles, so you can often catch those playing throughout service. What is a must-try cocktail at Fura? New New Yuck. The original on the Volume One menu was named New Yuck City, an album by Dirty Sanchez. I wanted to refine the drink further for Volume Two, so with the new alterations, a slightly updated name was given. It's a gin-based drink with infusions of guava, roasted kelp and shio kombu, giving it a clean yet savoury-sour profile. To finish, we have a warm white chocolate lime leaf foam on top, so you've got a great contrast between sweet and sour, hot and cold. What is an underrated cocktail on your menu? 3 Crop Corn. I think people put corn in two categories – sweet and creamy, or popcorn – and it either excites or deters them. We steer clear of both and use masa to give the drink a toasty, nutty, dry and crisp profile. The cocktail highlights the benefits of crop diversification for low carbon emissions and supporting regenerative landscapes. Its name refers to a three-crop system, with a small grain (represented by Sorghum grain in the Empirical Soka); summer legume (showcased in the corn silk vermouth) and cover crop (a garnish of mustard frills from GreenLoopFarms). Which cocktail trends do you want to see more and less of? More fermentation. Fewer throw-away garnishes. What's another bar in the neighbourhood you'd recommend? Hup San Social Club. June is the sweetest, most precious person. She is so passionate – her and her team's hospitality is unmatched. The cold soup cocktail is a must. Discover more of Singapore's best bars in the Time Out Singapore 2025 Bar Guide, out now and available for free here. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Time Out Singapore (@timeoutsg)

The Time Out Singapore 2025 Bar Guide is out now – here's where to get a free copy
The Time Out Singapore 2025 Bar Guide is out now – here's where to get a free copy

Time Out

time30-06-2025

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The Time Out Singapore 2025 Bar Guide is out now – here's where to get a free copy

Singapore's drinking scene is as exciting as ever, and we've just made it easier for you to explore it. Introducing the very first Time Out Singapore Bar Guide, your essential bar-hopping companion for 2025. We're thrilled to launch this inaugural publication – a pocket-sized but info-packed guidebook spotlighting the city's most buzzworthy bars, from sleek rooftop lounges and speakeasies to trailblazing cocktail joints and laid-back gems. For this debut edition, we've handpicked 50 of the most outstanding bars across the island and organised them by neighbourhood so you can explore each area like a pro. Hop through bar-dense Tanjong Pagar, soak up skyline views at Marina Bay, or take a little booze break in the middle of an Orchard Road shopping spree. You'll also find nifty neighbourhood maps, detailed spider graph ratings of each bar (which we're incredibly proud of), and even profiles of bartenders to watch, as well as insights on trending drinks. Whether you're a seasoned barfly or just getting acquainted with the bar scene, this guide will be your go-to. Best of all? It's completely free. Grab your copy starting July 1 at the selected hotels and bars in Singapore listed below. Limited copies are available while stocks last, so don't wait too long. Where to get a copy of Time Out Singapore's 2025 Bar Guide: Bars Brooklyn Bar Employees Only Long Bar Madame Fan Bar Nost Republic Bar Spectre Stay Gold Flamingo The Landing Point Hotels Fairmont Singapore Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel JW Marriott Hotel Singapore South Beach Raffles Hotel Singapore Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel Sofitel Singapore City Centre Swissôtel The Stamford Singapore The Capitol Kempinski Hotel Singapore The Fullerton Hotel Singapore The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore

Time Out Hong Kong 2025 Bar Guide is out now!
Time Out Hong Kong 2025 Bar Guide is out now!

Time Out

time10-06-2025

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Time Out Hong Kong 2025 Bar Guide is out now!

It's that time of the year again, when we sip and stumble our way across the city to find you the best drinking dens in Hong Kong – we're back with the 2025 edition of the annual Time Out Bar Guide! From sophisticated wine bars and venues that specialise in your favourite spirits to secret spots hidden down dark alleyways, this nifty guide will help you discover all the best places for a perfect sip, no matter the occasion. This year, we've picked out 50 of the best bars in Hong Kong that are worthy of your attention, along with a handful of venues over in Macau for your next weekend trip. We also took the chance to speak with the city's rising bar stars and put together a list of the latest bar openings in town (yes, we've crammed a lot in there). The 2025 Time Out Hong Kong Bar Guide is now available for free starting June 10 at the listed venues below. Limited copies are available, so do ask each venue for more info. Time Out Hong Kong 2025 Bar Guide free pick-up: Bars 00125:00ApothecaryAqua SpiritArgoArtifact BarAvocaBar LeoneBourke'sBlue SupremeBrut!Call Me AlCaprice BarCardinal PointCoaCourtroomDarkSideDead PoetsDraft LandDragonflyFoxgloveGishiki LoungeGokanHonky Tonks TavernHouse Welley BarJames Suckling Wine CentralKinsmanLa Cabane Wine BistroLockdownMizunara: The LibraryMostly HarmlessOn The Hill Coffee BarOrchardPenicillinPing Pong 129 GintoneriaQuinaryQura BarSocioTell CamelliaTerrible BabyThe AubreyThe Blind SpotThe DispensaryThe DiplomatThe Green DoorThe Old Man Hong KongThe OppositesThe PontiacThe Savory ProjectThe St. Regis BarWhisky & WordsVesu Pizza BarYardleys Taproom Restaurants and cafesAmberAmigoHabitū The OneCova Ristorante & Caffe (Festival Walk)Elephant Grounds (Causeway Bay, Tsim Sha Tsui)Greyhound Cafe (Festival Walk, Harbour City)Le Salon De Thé de Joël RobuchonLan Kwai Fong AssociationOVO CaféPret A Manger (Infinitus Plaza, Three Pacific Place, Lippo Centre, Harbour Centre)The Coffee Academics (Johnston Road)The Peak Lookout Hotel (lobby) Best Western Hotel Harbour ViewCourtyard by MarriottCrowne Plaza Hong KongEast Hong KongGrand Hyatt Hong KongHyatt Centric Victoria Harbour Hong KongHoliday Inn Golden Mile Hong KongHotel IconHotel Pennington By RhombusThe Park Lane Hong Kong, a Pullman HotelHouse 1881Hyatt Regency Hong Kong, ShatinIbis Hong Kong Central And Sheung WanInterContinental Grand Stanford Hong KongIsland Shangri-La, Hong KongKerry Hotel, Hong KongThe Kowloon HotelThe Langham, Hong KongLanson Place Causeway Bay, Hong KongLodgewood by Nina Hospitality | Wan ChaiHotel Madera Hong KongMandarin Oriental, Hong KongMetropark Hotel KowloonNew World Millennium Hong KongNovotel Century Hong KongPrince Hotel, Hong KongRegal Hongkong HotelRegal Kowloon HotelRegal Riverside HotelRenaissance Hong Kong Harbour View HotelThe Royal GardenThe Royal Pacific Hotel & TowersRoyal Plaza HotelKowloon Shangri-La, Hong KongSheraton Hong Kong Hotel & TowersSohotel Hong KongThe Bauhinia Hotels & Serviced ApartmentsThe HarbourView PlaceThe Hari Hong KongThe Johnston SuitesThe Landmark Mandarin OrientalThe Luxe ManorMarco Polo Hong Kong HotelThe MurrayThe Olympian Hong KongThe Pottinger Hong KongThe Ritz-Carlton, Hong KongHong Kong SkyCity Marriott HotelOne-Eight-One Hotel & Serviced ResidencesDash Living on Queen'sOvolo Southside Hong KongThe Silveri Hong Kong - MGalleryAki Hong Kong – MGallery Hotels (in-room) Butterfly on WellingtonThe Upper HouseHarbour Grand Hong KongPeninsula HotelW Hong KongCM + Hotels and Serviced Apartments Macau bars and hotels 38 Lounge (Altira)CinebrewBlind TigerGoa NightsThe St. Regis Bar MacaoThe Macallan Whisky Bar & LoungeTwo MoonsVida Rica Bar, Mandarin Oriental Hotel MacauWood House

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