Awesome List! But do check out WOTSO WorkSpace, its may not be the coolest but its definitely the cheapest in town at SGD300 per month, located beside Raffles Place MRT, 24/7 unlimited usage with wifi and NO contract period, its a steal. Also. Just Quote [email protected] and get a 50 dollar off the rent the first month. Oh did i mention complementary roof usage and free beers on Friday. ;-)

If you’ve not been to Smoke & Mirrors it’s time you did. Positioned on the rooftop of the Singapore National Art Gallery, the views as you can imagine are breath taking. I was there to taste the new “Illusion of Flavours” cocktail menu and meet the new Head Bartender, Jorge Conde. I couldn’t have timed it better! Arriving at 6pm to enjoy a few cocktails as the sun was about to set was the way to do it. Calm and soothing over the street bustle below it is a little oasis tucked away above the madding crowd. Jorge produced his first creation Jack of the Jungle. While this was sweet I wasn’t too worried about the sugar spike, as it was made from sugar cane spirit and 48th fermented agave. Smoke & Mirrors have created a small distillery in the back where Jorge does his magic. From a very varied background Jorge started off as a graphic designer, mixed cocktails in a part time job and played trombone in a jazz band. He believes that creating cocktails is like creating a brand and therefore creating an experience. Feeling totally spoilt as I had 16 cocktails to choose from, I decided to continue with the Le Paix 75. It had citrus notes with a gin infusion, sparkling wine and a green olive. Great drink if you are like me, preferring a dry tone rather than sweet. Martini lovers this would be a must try. Smoke & Mirrors also presents delicious bar bites to complement the cocktails. Roast pork perfectly done, was very welcome as it absorbed the strong alcohol well. I had some salt and pepper calamari and truffle fries too that were amazing and I would highly recommend. Something quite unique to me was the savoury and umami cocktails. I had always kept away from cocktails fearing the high sugar content so I decided to try The Farm is Burnt. Seeing the flamboyance of Jorge behind the bar and his deep creativity in distilling flavours, he was also inventive with names. This cocktail at Smoke & Mirrors was unlike anything I had tasted before. Bloody Mary fans would love this. A spicy variation with unexpected additions such as fermented tomato, radish brine and smoky mezcal combined with celery, spices and chipotle, I loved the spicy notes. Made me want to eat more so that was the danger in this cocktail! By this time the sun had set and it was time to go. Short and sweet though it may have seemed I felt it I had been there for hours. From the six categories available, there would definitely be something for everyone. If you’d like a full sensory experience I would recommend a visit to Smoke & Mirrors. You will enjoy the music, food, drinks, ambience and hospitality from a true professional!